Articles published on Sunday, January 6, 2019
LONDON, (Reuters) – Prime Minister Theresa May said today that Britain would be in uncharted territory if her Brexit deal is rejected by parliament later this month, despite little sign that she has won over sceptical lawmakers.
(Jamaica Observer) The police are seeking the public’s assistance in locating a missing baby girl and a woman suspected of taking her from the parking lot of the Cornwall Regional Hospital yesterday.
(Jamaica Observer) The Supreme Court is to decide later this month how much compensation the Government should pay to Richard “Storyteller” Morrison, who was wrongfully extradited to the United States in 1991.
(Trinidad Express) The Opposition United National Congress (UNC) is giving itself a major makeover for the 2020 general elections.
(Trinidad Guardian) Faced with a public transportation system almost being crippled last week by striking PTSC bus drivers, Works Minister Rohan Sinanan is now promising that 300 new buses will be brought to T&T to enhance the existing bus fleet.
By not resigning, President David Granger and his Cabinet are unlawfully holding on to office, says Senior Counsel Ralph Ramkarran who contends that if the courts allow even a temporary respite from compliance with the constitutional provisions triggered after the passage of a no-confidence motion on December 21 in the National Assembly, it would be sanctioning an “illegality.”
The court action challenging the passage of the December 21 no-confidence motion by 33 votes rather than 34 will be filed sometime this week, according to Attorney General Basil Williams who yesterday disclosed that January 15 has been fixed to hear the case concerning the validity of former MP Charrandass Persaud’s vote given his Canadian citizenship.
Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo said yesterday that elections preparations and government’s compliance with the Constitution are the key issues he intends to raise during Wednesday’s meeting with President David Granger.
Dr Vindhya Persaud is among five central committee members of the PPP who are in contention to be the party’s presidential candidate.
Given the motion of no-confidence passed against the government on December 21st, Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo yesterday said that Thursday’s approval of the controversial Natural Resources Fund Bill 2018 is not valid.
Former Ambassador to the United States and Venezuela, Dr Odeen Ishmael died yesterday at his home in Florida, USA.
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – Anthony Bramble’s second first class hundred underlined Guyana Jaguars’ dominance, and a late strike by seamer Raymon Reifer left Barbados Pride with a mountain to climb in their third round match of the Regional Four-Day Championship here yesterday.
The Ministry of Business, in moving to implement a Code of Conduct for minibus operators in the weeks ahead, has released an infomercial outlining the operating guidelines.
The national U19 hockey team began their tour of Trinidad and Tobago with a solid effort by hammering Shape 9-0 in their opening match of the 16th Ventures Invitational Indoor tournament Friday evening.
Anoomati Kubeer, the mother of Rodwell Imanuel James, the pedal cyclist who died on Friday, days after he was struck down along the Coldingen Railway Embankment, East Coast Demerara (ECD), said she is not satisfied with the manner in which the police dealt with her son’s death.
Following their recent venture to Antigua as part of the West Indies Under-19 training squad, Berbice duo of Kelvin Umroa and Kevlon Anderson both said they were enlightened from the trip.
With 22 persons murdered as a result of domestic violence up to November 30th of last year, Manager of the Domestic Violence Policy Unit Akilah Doris is cognizant that more needs to be done; she believes all must work together to fight this issue and there is need “to stop normalising gender-based violence on a whole.”
SYDNEY, (Reuters) – Australia’s batting woes returned on the third day of the fourth test yesterday with the home side slumping to 236 for six when bad light and rain brought an early end to their response to India’s mammoth first-innings tally.
Dear Editor, The No-Confidence motion which was passed in the National Assembly on December 21, created tremendous confusion in the society, particularly at the political level and on social media where the debates are rigorous amongst the laymen experts and political surrogates.
Supply is one of the villages in Mahaica on the East Coast Demerara and is home to more than 500 people.
Statistically, every hour two children are subjected to some form of abuse in Guyana, the Childcare and Protection Agency (CPA) has found.
The Speaker of the National Assembly, Dr. Barton Scotland, having declined to reverse his declaration on December 21, 2018, that the no confidence motion against the Government had been carried on a vote of 33-32 in favour, has shifted the arena of contest to the Court.
CAPE TOWN, (Reuters) – South Africa will need to knock off just 41 runs today to beat Pakistan in the second test and take a winning 2-0 lead in the three-test series despite Pakistan providing gallant resistance on the third day at Newlands.
Dear Editor, Sir Fenton Ramsahoye QC was perhaps the most prolific lawyer the region has ever produced.
“I am not sure who you talking about because we don’t use first names here, we use last names, but if you know where to find her you can go ahead,” she said, smiling sweetly as she spoke.
I said in a song somewhere once “I’ve been a lot of places, I’ve seen a lot of faces, and now and then a woman smiled at me” and though I didn’t mention it in that song, as I travel about, I’m often asked about my favourite music.
We often wonder why those around us – very much including those in supreme authority – are making such a mess of things.
Systems are in place to assist indigenous people who would have been flown to the city for medical attention and require some financial assistance to return to their homes after recovery or to repatriate a corpse in the event of death, Minister of Indigen-ous Peoples’ Affairs Sydney Allicock says.
Dear Editor, In 1986, Professor Ken Danns asked my sociology class for a show of hands of all without a relative in North America, the class had over 100 students and not one hand went into the air.
CARACAS, (Reuters) – The newly elected chief of Venezuela’s opposition-run Congress yesterday said President Nicolas Maduro will be “usurping the presidency” when he swears in for a second term on Jan.
TAROUBA, Trinidad, CMC – Opener Montcin Hodge converted his overnight hundred into a career-best but rookie Solozano was eyeing three figures of his own, leading a Trinidad and Tobago Red Force fightback on day two of their third round clash here yesterday.
It is no surprise to me that the legitimacy of the no-confidence vote is being challenged, led largely by the PNC section of APNU.
PARIS, (Reuters) – Rioters in Paris torched motorbikes and set barricades ablaze on the upmarket Boulevard Saint Germain yesterday, as protests against high living costs and the perceived indifference of President Emmanuel Macron turned violent on the fringes.
Congratulations! If you’re reading this then you’ve made it to 2019 and that’s something to be proud of.
Francis Vibert De Souza, 73, was not only the first Minister of Amerindian Affairs, he was first and foremost a “fine patriot”, a professional, an entrepreneur, and “a people’s cultural icon”, who composed revolutionary songs and guitar music reflecting the struggles of the Guyanese people.
Dear Editor, I have a dream. A dream that someday in the not too distant future that the people of Guyana will be voting for the People’s Progressive National Congress (PPNC) and that election campaign meetings will feature on the same platform names like Greenidge, Anthony, Teixeira and Harmon.
Next Sunday, at the Turning Point Sports Bar, Mark `Jumbie’ Wiltshire, Chief Organising Secretary of the Georgetown Dominoes Association (GDA), will stage a dominoes competition in honour of his birth anniversary.
WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Democrats would pass new legislation to try to reopen parts of the government next week after talks between the Trump administration and Democratic negotiators yesterday failed to end a two-week partial government shutdown.
(Reuters) – Sri Lanka all-rounder Thisara Perera’s blistering century ended up in vain as New Zealand sealed a 21-run victory in the second one-day international yesterday to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series.
The Central Housing and Planning Authority (CH&PA) yesterday launched its first Adequate Housing and Urban Accessibility Programme at ‘C’ Field, Sophia.
Journey of The Magi A cold coming we had of it, Just the worst time of the year For a journey, and such a long journey: The ways deep and the weather sharp, The very dead of winter.
President David Granger yesterday hosted the annual brunch for members of the Special Protective Service (SPS) at the Baridi Benab, State House, Georgetown.
Dear Editor, “Are we nearing the light -a day of freedom and peace….?
Last Update: 514.87 Movement:0.00% Currebt Update: 514.87 YTD Movement: 74.94% LUCAS STOCK INDEX The Lucas Stock Index (LSI) remained unchanged during the fifth period of trading in December 2018.
On New Year’s Day, Jair Bolsonaro, Brazil’s new neo-conservative President took office.
During the closing days of December, the 2018 Rapid and Blitz FIDE World Chess Championships were played in St Petersburg, Russia.
Introduction: Pillars Today’s discussion concludes my evaluation of the tenth and final topic on the list of “top-10 development challenges”, which Guyana will face, as it starts to receive its petroleum revenues next year.
Last week everyone’s attention was riveted on the consequences of the no-confidence vote and the scheduling of Parliament at a time when the government was expected to have resigned.
KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC – Left-hander Assad Fudadin struck a half-century and Chadwick Walton added another but Jamaica Scorpions still faltered on Friday’s opening day of their day/night third round match against Windward Islands Volcanoes.
The Vector Control Services Unit of the Bartica Regional Hospital has been recently refurbished at a cost of more than $3 million.
RIO DE JANEIRO, (Reuters) – Comments from Brazil’s new right-wing President Jair Bolsonaro that he would be open to the United States operating a military base on Brazilian soil have not been well received by the country’s armed forces, a senior army officer told Reuters yesterday.
Dear Editor, The minority arm of the coalition seems to be losing its relevance with the reduction of its seats allocation in the hallowed Chamber from 12 to 11.
(Geranoaetus albicaudatus) is a large bird of prey found in tropical or subtropical environments across the Americas.
BELGRADE, (Reuters) – Thousands marched through Belgrade’s frozen city centre yesterday to protest against President Aleksandar Vucic and his ruling Serbian Progressive Party (SNS) and demand media freedoms and end to attacks against journalists and opposition figures.
Over the Christmas holidays I had some very interesting conversations on our trees and environment.
