Daily Archive: Sunday, February 3, 2019

LONDON,  CMC – West Indies captain Jason Holder has paid the price for his team’s slow over rate in the just concluded second Test against England in Antigua, having been banned from playing in the third and final Test.

CARACAS, (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump said military intervention in Venezuela was “an option” as Western nations boost pressure on socialist leader Nicolas Maduro to step down, while the troubled OPEC nation’s ally Russia warned against “destructive meddling.”

 (Reuters) – Grammy-nominated Atlanta-based rapper 21 Savage was arrested by U.S.

(Jamaica Observer) The body believed to be that of missing attorney-at-law William Hines, 65, was found in a sink hole on his farm in St James yesterday.

(Trinidad Guardian) A Cana­di­an busi­ness­man has warned his coun­try­men to be care­ful when trav­el­ling to Trinidad af­ter he was ar­rest­ed for pos­ses­sion of three emp­ty bul­let shell cas­ings and kept for a week at the Max­i­mum Se­cu­ri­ty Prison (MSP.)

The Ministry of Finance and the Guyana Oil Company today announced a significant reduction in prices for Motor Gasolene and Gasoil (LSD) as a result of lower acquisition costs.

CARACAS, (Reuters) – After Venezuelan police officers clad in black military uniforms and masks stopped 27-year-old Yohendry Fernandez at gunpoint in the Caracas slum of Jose Felix Ribas, they asked him if he had a criminal record.

(Trinidad Guardian) Even po­lit­i­cal par­ties must find in­no­v­a­tive ways to raise funds to sus­tain op­er­a­tions.

(Jamaica Observer) Senior sleuths from the Jamaica Constabulary Force’s Major Investigation Division remained clueless up to last night about the circumstances that led to the death of Member of Parliament (MP) for Portland Eastern, Dr Lynvale Bloomfield yesterday morning.

(Trinidad Guardian) Leav­ing their loved ones be­hind in a coun­try torn by vi­o­lence, star­va­tion and po­lit­i­cal per­se­cu­tion, hun­dreds of Venezue­lans con­tin­ue to risk their lives to come to Trinidad in search of a bet­ter life.

(Barbados Nation) The perceived level of public sector corruption in Barbados has not declined, but it is the lowest in the Caribbean.

(Jamaica Observer) The 53rd annual Grammy Awards was held on Sunday, February 13, 2011 at Staples Center in Los Angeles, California, in the United States.

Alliance for Change (AFC) Leader Raphael Trotman says his support for Moses Nagamootoo to be the Prime Ministerial (PM) candidate for APNU+AFC at the next elections stems from his belief that replacing him would be seen as an acceptance by government that it has failed and that the opposition’s no-confidence motion against it was justified.

With his return to Guyana expected to be “very soon,” former government parliamentarian Charrandass Persaud says his first move will be filing lawsuits against Minister of Public Security Khemraj Ramjattan and Police Commissioner Leslie James, whom he believes have slandered him.

A farmer was fatally stabbed on Friday night during a suspected robbery at his Crabwood Creek, Upper Corentyne, Berbice home.

Medical examinations have confirmed that the four minor boys who were rescued from a West Bank Demerara shack earlier this week were sexually assaulted and the Childcare and Protection Agency (C&PA) has since launched an investigation.

United Nations (UN) Resident Mikiko Tanaka says it is hoped that the executive will demonstrate its integrity and respect of Guyana’s constitution and the judiciary in light of the acting Chief Justice Roxane George-Wiltshire’s ruling upholding the passage of the no-confidence motion against the government.

Citing Guyana’s continuing positive economic growth, Chairman of the Board of Supreme Ventures Enterprise Walter Scott officially opened a new betting service, iBET Supreme, on Thursday night in Georgetown.

Chairman of the National Toshaos Council (NTC) Nicholas Fredericks has recommended that Indigenous communities set up their own security services to ensure law and order in their communities as he believes the Guyana Police Force is incapable of adequately protecting them.  

Civil society grouping,  Policy Forum Guyana (PFG) has called on President David Granger not to assent to the Natural Resources Fund (NRF) Act which it says is riddled with serious deficiencies.

Chances of seeing groups of Brazilians congregating in the bustling capital are very slim these days, and business have reported a decrease in the numbers of those travelling to the city.

The construction of 20 homes at Prospect, East Bank Demerara, is set to commence within the next two months to facilitate the relocation of squatters from the Lombard Street squatting area.

The Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) has appealed to the judiciary to clear a backlog of tax cases involving in excess of $14 billion and dating back over two decades, according to Commissioner-General Godfrey Statia.

Sitting snugly between Annandale and Hoff van Aurich on the Essequibo Coast, is the beautiful village of Zorg en Vlygt with the Atlantic to the east and rice fields just opposite.

Probably because it causes disruptions of varying levels in our lives, we tend to see change as something revolutionary, one of a kind, when in fact it is always going on.

Given the change in technical specifications for the new Demerara River crossing, government will once again invite bidders to submit expressions of interest for the construction of a four-lane high span fixed bridge through a private-public partnership agreement.

More than two months after the Ministry of Public Infrastructure (MPI) was furnished with a copy of the draft final report of an audit investigation into the spending associated with the controversial D’Urban Park project, the Audit Office is still awaiting a response.

My father was a gentle, calm, and wise man. “He never raised his voice except to give encouragement nor raised his hand except to greet a friend.”

A cyclist died yesterday afternoon after he reportedly swerved into a taxi along the Onverwagt Public Road, West Coast Berbice.

The Chief Justice ruled that the no confidence motion was lawfully passed on December 21st in the National Assembly by a 33-32 vote, and that the vote of Charrandass Persaud was lawful, notwithstanding that as a dual citizen he was unlawfully occupying his seat in the National Assembly.

Three men, including a Colombian, were on Friday remanded to prison after they were charged over the discovery of some 70 pounds of marijuana at Vergenoegen, on the East Bank of Essequibo by in the Customs Anti-Narcotics Unit (CANU).

NORTH SOUND, Antigua, CMC – A newly invigorated West Indies reclaimed the coveted Wisden Trophy for the first time in a decade after they produced yet another imperious display to thrash a bewildered England by 10 wickets inside three days of the intriguing second Test here yesterday.

A couple weeks ago, in the column about ‘Raising our boys the right way,’ I made mention of how important it is for parents to have an open door policy when it comes to communication with their children.

The need to have better metrics to measure development in the country was highlighted and emphasised at the most recent symposium.

“Imagine I go to do a test for cervical cancer. I done frighten and shaky and to hear she talking about how she never hear about pap smear and she don’t know is what and all them things… I think what really wrong with these people,” she said.

The first round of the Guyana Cricket Board 50 overs senior female Inter-County tournament was washed out yesterday. 

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – Leaders and four-time reigning champions, Guyana Jaguars, suffered their second straight defeat while Jamaica Scorpions sneaked to a second straight victory to kick start their campaign, on the third day of the sixth round of matches in the Regional Four-Day Championship yesterday.

The Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) has procured the services of Alnoor Kassam, the former head of the Canada Revenue Authority’s oil and gas operations to help develop its administrative capacity for taxation in the sector.

CARACAS, (Reuters) – Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro yesterday proposed early parliamentary elections, seeking to shore up his crumbling rule after a senior general defected to the opposition and tens of thousands thronged the streets in protest at his government.

A multi-stakeholder team was last week deployed to Eteringbang, Region Seven, to assess a number of undocumented Guyanese who are returning from Venezuela.

Dear Editor, The High Court has now pronounced on the December 21 vote of no-confidence in the National Assembly.

Kyrie Irving capped an eventful day by totaling 23 points, 10 rebounds and six assists Friday night as the Boston Celtics recorded a 113-99 victory over the New York Knicks, whose home losing streak reached 13 games.

Chelsea’s new signing Gonzalo Higuain netted his first two Premier League goals in Chelsea’s 5-0 thrashing of Huddersfield Town while Tottenham Hotspur’s Son Heung-min struck late for a 1-0 win over Newcastle United as they moved into second place.

MOSCOW, (Reuters) – Russia has suspended the Cold War-era Intermediate-range Nuclear Forces Treaty, President Vladimir Putin said yesterday, after the United States announced it would withdraw from the arms control pact, accusing Moscow of violations.

Dear Editor, Whilst the Local Government Commission is rooted in the bowels of the Constitution of Guyana (Refer Article 78A of the Constitution); and is specifically provided for under the Local Government Commission Act No.

As is customary when a notable person of the region passes on, the horns of the Linden Bauxite Company on Wednesday blared, signalling that former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the National Industrial and Commercial Investments Limited (NICIL) Horace James had died.

Defending champions Showstoppers, ESPN, and Jetty Gunners maintained their unbeaten records when the Guinness ‘Greatest of the Streets’ West Demerara/East Bank Demerara zone continued on Friday.

Dear Editor, Guyanese at home and in the diaspora are paying closer attention to developments in Guyana and are asking policymakers to begin connecting the dots in light of recent developments in the fight against financial crimes and corruption.

BRUMADINHO, Brazil, (Reuters) – Brazilian miner Vale needs to change its behaviour, cooperate more with authorities and be more transparent after a deadly dam collapse at one of its mines that likely killed more than 300 people, Brazil’s solicitor general said yesterday.

First Lady, Sandra Granger, on Monday encouraged 40 youths drawn from several communities across Linden, Upper Demerara-Berbice to capitalise on the chance to learn Information and Communication Technology (ICT) so that they can take advantage of the employment opportunities in that sector.

Dear Editor, I rarely find grounds for agreement on most matters with the Hon.

KAKTOVIK, Alaska, (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – When Inupiaq hunters wrestle a 100-ton bowhead whale back to land from the high seas, the next challenge is where to store all that meat.

Minister of Public Security Khemraj Ramjattan last month appointed the Director of Juvenile Justice,  William Orrin Boston, who will now head the Juvenile Justice Department at the Ministry.

Anthony Downs and Cristy Campbell on Friday evening were rewarded for their sterling efforts in 2018 and presented with the top male and female awards at the Guyana Tennis Association (GTA) award ceremony, hosted at the Georgetown Club. 

PARIS/CAPE TOWN,  (Reuters) – Total is launching its biggest exploration campaign for years in 2019 as part of a turnaround plan that is ditching the company’s focus on risky long-shots in favour of areas known to contain commercial levels of oil or gas.

The calendar has flipped to February, so right around the corner there is Mashramani in Guyana, the Trinidad Carnival or any special event that you have to attend.

Dear Editor, While the ruling was respected, it was not accepted. 

Introduction Last week’s column offered a summary outline of my Strategic Road Map for “getting and spending” Guyana’s anticipated petroleum revenues.

Platycerium bifurcatum commonly called Staghorn fern originated in Australia and New Guinea.

CANBERRA, (Reuters) – Australia picked up three late wickets after Sri Lanka opener Dimuth Karunaratne was felled by a nasty bouncer yesterday, as the hosts took command of the second test by posting a massive first innings 534-5 declared on day two at Manuka Oval.

University of Guyana student Davion Mars won the Saturday, January 26 edition of the rapid-blitz chess tournament which was held under the auspices of the Guyana Chess Federation (GCF).

Pocomania                                                                                  Long Mountain rise, Lift you’ shoulder, blot the moon, Black the stars, hide the skies, Long Mountain, rise, lift you’ shoulder high.

Last Update: 506.88                                                                   Movement: 5.98% Currebt Update: 537.17                                                             YTD Movement: -4.33%LUCAS STOCK INDEX The Lucas Stock Index (LSI) rose 5.98% during the fourth period of trading in January, 2019.

The Dusky-throated Antshrike (Thamnomanes ardesiacus) is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru, Suriname, and Venezuela.

According to the Central Bank of Barbados, the island’s tourism output slowed in 2018 to an estimated 0.6% despite there being a 2.8% increase in visitor arrivals last year.

Five days a week, Kameela Doodnauth dons a long-sleeve shirt, gloves, long pants, socks, sneakers and a cap, jumps on her bicycle and rides around sections of Georgetown selling hot and spicy snacks to provide for her family.

ST. AUGUSTINE, Trinidad and Tobago,  (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – At home in the United States, Kerrie Springer takes pride in being environmentally conscious.

It is clear from all the exposés about what goes on in the current White House, that as far as President Donald Trump is concerned, loyalty trumps everything.