Daily Archive: Sunday, February 10, 2019

(Trinidad Guardian) Ro­man Catholic Arch­bish­op Fa­ther Ja­son Gor­don is re­it­er­at­ing his call for Venezue­lans to be giv­en the chance to have a bet­ter life in T&T.

(Jamaica Observer)The People’s National Party (PNP) has condemned the murder of Marjorie ‘Madge’ Morris, former Councillor for the White Horses Division in St Thomas.

WASHINGTON,  (Reuters) – Talks on border security funding collapsed after Democratic and Republican lawmakers clashed over immigrant detention policy as they worked to avert another U.S.

(Jamaica Gleaner) There are growing fears that Jamaica could be facing another ‘bad gas saga’, as more and more motorists express concern about the smell of the gas they are receiving at the pumps.

(Trinidad Guardian) Po­lice are cur­rent­ly hunt­ing for an Ari­ma busi­ness­man who is the reg­is­tered ex­porter of a con­tain­er found with some $9 mil­lion worth in co­caine hid­den in­side.

Do you sometimes feel like you’re overloaded with stress? As if your boss is constantly getting on your last nerve?

Over the 15 years that the First Bauxite Corporation’s mine in Sand Hills, Region Three, is expected to be in operation, over US$387 million will be injected in the local economy,  Company official Ian Christie said yesterday.

ExxonMobil isn’t worried about Guyana’s political climate or a possible change of government as it says both the current administration and the opposition understand the significance of its investment here and would not move to hinder its operations.

Minister of Natural Resources Raphael Trotman says he regrets that government did not share the details of the US$18 million signing bonus it received from ExxonMobil with Guyana’s citizenry earlier and trusts that they understand the national security imperatives associated with its planned use.

Three persons were taken into custody yesterday following the fatal stabbing of an Anna Catherina, West Coast Demerara man during a drinking spree.

A police team has been dispatched to Arimu backdam in the Cuyuni-Mazaruni District following the discovery of skeletal remains, which are suspected to be that of Bartica gold miner Royo Fraser, ‘F’ Division Commander Kevin Adonis said yesterday.

A Canal Number One, West Bank Demerara resident died on Wednesday at a city hospital, hours after he was reportedly beaten by a group of men near the Stabroek Market.

The Guyana Water Incorporated (GWI) was up to yesterday still awaiting action by the Guyana Power and Light Incorporated (GPL) to resolve voltage fluctuations that have disrupted the supply of water in Region Six.

The Guyana Association of Bankers Incorporated (GABI) has signaled its intention to challenge to the “fullest extent” tax assessments from the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) which state that institutions across the sector owe approximately $4 billion in corporation taxes.

New Scheme, Patentia is not so new anymore; it has been in existence for more than 50 years and is home to hundreds.

At least three possible areas have been identified for the relocation of re-migrant Guyanese-Venezuelans who are currently squatting at Nonpareil on the East Coast of Demerara, Minister of Citizenship Winston Felix has said.

By now everyone is aware the Chief Justice ruled that the no-confidence vote stands.

I usually post these articles on Facebook on Saturday evenings. Articles dealing with political issues usually attract a great deal of comment.

Former government Petroleum Advisor Jan Mangal has questioned the operations of the firm that put in the lone bid for a component of the US$20 million World Bank-funded Guyana Petroleum Resources and Governance Management (GPRGM) project.

(Trinidad Guardian) Na­tion­al Se­cu­ri­ty Min­is­ter Stu­art Young ac­cused the Op­po­si­tion of be­ing racists, spark­ing a shout­ing match and name call­ing in the Par­lia­ment on Fri­day night.

Certain aspects of Caribbean life can produce various rages in our people, with the ingredients to cause such maladies in the population as high blood pressure, copious perspiration, bulging veins in the neck, and stomach pains.

A lump on her neck alerted Shirlean Alexander that something was not right but she did not expect to be diagnosed later with a form of thyroid cancer.

Tuberculosis patients are benefiting from an expanded support programme involving the government and the numbers of new cases of the chronic bacterial disease in the prisons has fallen to the lowest figure in 19 years.

TALLINN,  (Reuters) – Estonia’s push to become a digital society has left it vulnerable to dirty money and sanction breaches, the country’s top banking regulator has warned.

Annandale, the Bishops’ High School and St. Stanislaus College scored contrasting wins when the 7th edition of the Milo Secondary School Football Championships commenced yesterday at the Ministry of Education ground, Carifesta Avenue.

Perhaps my oldest memory—I must have been two or three—is of my mother hugging me at night when she put me into bed and holding the palms of my hands together while she said a simple prayer, which I soon learned by heart.

The Ministry of Public Infrastructure (MPI) has returned the draft final report of an audit investigation into the spending associated with the controversial D’Urban Park project with its comments to the Audit Office and has said it had no responsibility for the project prior to April 9, 2016.

The Guyana Jaguars yesterday clawed their way back and into a winning position, going into today’s final day of their seventh round Cricket West Indies regional four-day clash against the Jamaica Scorpions at the Providence National Stadium.

A labourer was fatally stabbed in the wee hours of Thursday morning at Foulmouth Landing, Essequibo River during an argument over a 10-year-old crime and the suspect has since been held.

Santos, Guyana Police Force [GPF], Buxton Stars and Soesdyke Falcons secured their berths to the final round of the Guyana Football Federation [GFF] Elite League Playoffs, following victories yesterday at the National Training Centre, Providence.

Dear Editor, I am not astonished at the Guyana Elections Commission’s (GECOM) position regarding its constitutional mandate to be prepared for, and be ready to conduct elections.

Three-time defending champion Showstoppers will battle maiden finalist Brothers United in the grand finale of the Guinness ‘Greatest of the Streets’ West Demerara/East Bank Demerara Championships on February 15th following semi-final wins Friday at the Pouderoyen Tarmac.

The conductor of the Route 32 (Georgetown-Parika) bus that went up in flames last Thursday is a patient at the West Demerara Regional Hospital, where he is nursing burns to his arms and abdomen.

The International Decade for People of African Descent Assembly- Guyana (IDPADA-G) has organised a two-day conference targeting youth, with a focus on areas such as oil and gas, economic empowerment, social justice and activism.

Archrivals Vanguard Volleyball Club and Castrol Strikers will square off in the female final of the annual Lenny Shuffler volleyball tournament today at the National Gymnasium. 

Dear Editor, I was going through last week’s Sunday Stabroek and an article pertaining to bids for the new Demerara Harbour bridge caught my attention.

Jamaica’s Food Storage and Prevention of Infestation Division (FSPID) says it has confiscated 70 metric tonnes (1,575 bags) of White Cinderella rice from Guyana due to high microbial content, the Jamaica Observer has reported.

PUERTO ORDAZ, Venezuela, (Reuters) – Venezuela’s Pemon, an indigenous people living along the border with Brazil, are determined to allow into the embattled country any foreign aid that may arrive, even if that means a showdown with Venezuelan security forces and the government of President Nicolas Maduro.

Dear Editor, I observe that many Guyanese still like to bury their heads in the sand in true ostrich-like fashion. 

PRAYAGRAJ, India,  (Reuters) – At the world’s biggest religious festival, the Hindu Kumbh Mela in northern India’s Uttar Pradesh state, the spiritual message for the faithful is deep and profound.

Protecting children during disasters was the target of a forum last week encompassing the Civil Defence Commission (CDC) and a number of its partners.

GROS ISLET, St Lucia, CMC – West Indies lost the plot in the final session, allowing Jos Buttler and Ben Stokes to cash in with unbeaten half-centuries, as England made a strong finish to day one of the final Test here yesterday.

Minister of Education, Nicolette Henry on Wednesday commissioned brand new science laboratories at the Canje Secondary School, Vryman’s Erven Secondary School and the Berbice Educational Institute, all located in Region Six.

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – Captain Denesh Ramdin fell short of a 16th first class hundred while Lendl Simmons and opener Joshua Da Silva both also hit half-centuries, as Trinidad and Tobago Red Force left Barbados Pride with a difficult run chase on today’s final day of their seventh round match in the Regional Four-Day Championship.

Dear Editor, I would like to bring to the attention of the Minister of Public Security and the Commissioner of Police, the actions of ranks stationed at the Annai police station in the North Rupununi, which, in my opinion, border on the illegal and unlawful.

“Where were you last night? Where were you last night? You want knock me, you knock me,” the woman saying this was speaking to a man; she had grabbed his collar and was tugging and hitting him as she fired off the questions.

BANGKOK, (Reuters) – The Thai princess whose stunning announcement she was running for prime minister was quickly opposed by her brother, the king, thanked her supporters yesterday, saying she wants Thailand to be “moving forward”, but she did not comment on her candidacy.

The life and work of Guyanese composer and teacher, Valerie Rodway, CCH, is to be honoured with a roster of activities to mark her birth centenary.

After all the expectations generated by the promises of the 2015 campaign, and the hope that some tinkering, at least, would be done on the Constitution to make our political world a little less stressful, here we are again, back to square one.

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, CMC – Natasha McLean’s maiden half-century was not enough to save West Indies from defeat as Pakistan beat them by 34 runs in the second One-Day International here yesterday, to tie the ICC Championship series at 1-1.

The audience at the National Cultural Centre (NCC) was entertained and enlightened by a fairly unique theatrical experience on Saturday, February 2, with “Musings of A Poet” produced and performed by the National Drama Company (NDC) of Guyana.

Chess got off to a roaring beginning this year as two successive tournaments were held in late January and early February.

Introduction Last week’s column indicated that, based on three published estimates of Guyana Government Take, the Strategic Road Map is premised on the country receiving the average of these estimates – 55 percent.

Dear Editor, I wish to be pellucid at the onset of this commentary which I believe is extremely important at this juncture.

pPlumeria commonly called Frangipani originated in tropical America and quickly spread across the Caribbean and Guyana.

In the years following the Arab Spring, Europe learnt that without prior planning and consideration, large numbers of people fleeing instability can rapidly create political, social and economic tensions in ways that polarise national discourse, change politics, affect foreign relations, and redefine social thinking.

(Trinidad Guardian) Gangs are re­spon­si­ble for the mur­ders of at least 2,100 peo­ple in this coun­try ac­cord­ing to sta­tis­tics from the Trinidad and To­ba­go Po­lice Ser­vice (TTPS).

The Dusky Antbird (Cercomacra tyrannina) is found across much of middle America, from southeast Mexico southwards, thence across much of northern South America south as far as northern Brazil.

The New Year has come and gone. Did you make a New Year’s resolution?

Last Update: 537.17                                        Movement: 2.48% Currebt Update: 523.86                                  YTD Movement: -1.75% The Lucas Stock Index (LSI) declined 2.48% during the first period of trading in February, 2019.

(Jamaica Gleaner) Jamaican athlete Kemoy Campbell has been taken to hospital after he collapsed during the Millrose Games now taking place in New York, in the United States.