Daily Archive: Saturday, December 22, 2018

Articles published on Saturday, December 22, 2018

Charrandas Persaud

AFC expels Charrandas Persaud

Governing coalition partner the Alliance for Change (AFC) today said that it has expelled Charrandas Persaud over his vote in favour of yesterday’s no-confidence motion against the government.

Charrandas Persaud (left in back row) just after he had made his shock vote in favour of the PPP/C’s motion of no confidence. In front row from right are AFC Leader and Minister of Natural Resources Raphael Trotman and PNCR Chairman and Minister of Public Health Volda Lawrence. (Terrence Thompson photo)

Video: Gov’t accepts defeat – PM

While declaring last evening that APNU+AFC felt “betrayed” by the actions of its Member of Parliament (MP) Charrandas Persaud, Prime Minister Moses Nagamootoo says that the government has accepted that it lost the motion of no-confidence brought against it by the PPP/C and the relevant constitutional provisions will kick in.

Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo speaking in Parliament yesterday.

Jagdeo: No-confidence motion outcome unprecedented

Given that fresh general elections will have to be called within the next three months following the passing of a motion of no-confidence against the government, Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo said last evening that the process to select the PPP/C’s presidential candidate may now have to be fast-tracked.

Rovman Powell

Do-or-die for Windies

West Indies find themselves in a familiar situation, facing the distinct possibility of losing the T20 series heading into the final of the three-match series 1-1 against Bangladesh today.

Ravindra Paremdass

Retrial ordered in Providence bike murder case

A day after sending a matter back to the High Court for a retrial over Justice Navindra Singh’s failure to advise a jury on considering the question of self defence raised by a murder accused, the Guyana Court of Appeal yesterday remitted another one for the same reason.

 The new South Essequibo Cricket Committee T20 Chairman’s Cup champions, New Opportunity Corps along with chairman and sponsor, Andy Ramnarine and family.

NOC takes South E’bo Chairman Cup

The New Opportunity Corps (NOC) were crowned the champions of the South Essequibo Cricket Committee T20 Chairman’s Cup recently after beating Jaguars Sports Club in the final by 33 runs in a low-scoring affair.

Carlos Brathwaite

Windies to bring `A’ game for today’s T20

DHAKA, Bangladesh, CMC – Skipper Carlos Brathwaite he said he hoped West Indies could be at their best for today’s decider, after conceding they were not up to scratch in Thursday’s 36-run defeat in the second Twenty20 International.

Stafanie Taylor

Taylor all-round efforts puts Thunder top of Big Bash

BRISBANE, Australia, CMC – West Indies captain Stafanie Taylor extended her excellent form in the Women’s Big Bash, conjuring up a Player-of-the-Match performance to fire Sydney Thunder to a comfortable six-wicket win over Hobart Hurricanes and propel them top of the standings.

Water St extended

The Ministry of Public Infrastructure has announced  an extension to Water Street in  Georgetown, the Department of Public Information reported.