Daily Archive: Thursday, February 28, 2019

GASCI (www.gasci.com/telephone Nº 223-6175/6) reports that session 814’s trading results showed consideration of $4,205,894 from 51,419 shares traded in 12 transactions as compared to session 813’s trading results which showed consideration of $12,485,943 from 87,993 shares traded in 10 transactions.

Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo has refused an invitation to meet with President David Granger and accused the APNU+AFC government of perpetrating fraud. 

HANOI, (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump said he had walked away from a nuclear deal at his summit with Kim Jong Un in Vietnam today because of unacceptable demands from the North Korean leader to lift punishing U.S.-led

(Trinidad Guardian) A T&T-born woman and her British hus­band are mak­ing waves on so­cial me­dia as a video of them danc­ing to Kees Di­ef­fen­thaller’s So­ca hit Sa­van­nah Grass has now been viewed more than two mil­lion times.

(Trinidad Express) Former prime minister, Basdeo Panday, has issued a pre-action protocol letter to the All Trinidad General Workers’ Trade Union claiming that he is being illegally and wrongfully evicted from his office at the Rienzi Complex in Couva.

(Jamaica Observer) A group of seven young adults have complained to the Jamaica Observer that weeks after attending interviews and paying money for uniforms to secure jobs at a call centre they are now unable to contact the ‘company’.

(Trinidad Guardian) Po­lice are in­ves­ti­gat­ing a bru­tal at­tack on the prin­ci­pal of the Tu­na­puna (Simb­hoonath Capildeo) Hin­du Pri­ma­ry School by two men yes­ter­day.

A mother of five was last evening stabbed to death in North Sophia and the suspect has since been arrested by the police.

Thirteen days into industrial action at  the RUSAL-owned bauxite mining company, BCGI, disgruntled workers have blocked the Berbice River, preventing the company’s barges from transporting bauxite.

A taxi driver was yesterday remanded to prison after he was read six charges, which included three counts of rape and one count of sexual assault.

The Ministry of Finance yesterday rejected allegations by Chairman of Region 10, Renis Morian, that it was not releasing funds for an agricultural project for the region.

Former UK Marine, Richard Allen, yesterday completed a solo 3000-mile journey from Sierra Leone in West Africa to Guyana in a small boat.

The Guyana Power and Light Inc. (GPL) is still working to combat the effects of a hacking of its computerised systems earlier this month, Public Relations Officer of the company, Chevion Sears-Murray yesterday said.

The US Embassy and the Bureau of International Narcotics & Law Enforcement (INL) through its grant Strengthening Criminal Justice Project (SCJP) are training members of the Guyana Police Force (GPF) and other members of the criminal justice system on bloodstain pattern recognition – a key forensics tool.

Vashtie Mahase, the 21-year-old mother of two who was brutally chopped by her partner on Sunday is grateful to be alive but remains fearful for her safety as her attacker remains on the run.

A fire, suspected to be electrical in origin, destroyed an East Amelia’s Ward, Linden house yesterday morning, leaving a businessman counting millions of dollars in losses.

The Guyana Water Incorporated (GWI) has agreed to immediately reconnect the water supply to the Albouystown, Bourda and Stabroek markets, and temporarily suspend the Mayor and City Council’s (M&CC) outstanding debt.

The Mayor and City Coun-cil (M&CC) is exploring the computerisation of records stored in the Sexton Division of its City Engineer’s Department, as well as the re-establishment of a Cemetery Committee.

A 21-year-old man was yesterday denied bail, after he failed to provide a valid address when he appeared before a city court on a robbery charge.

ST GEORGE’S, Grenada, CMC – Veteran Chris Gayle struck a scintillating 25th One-Day International hundred and passed 10 000 career runs but the task of completing their highest-ever successful run chase proved too much for West Indies and they slipped to a 29-run defeat to England in an entertaining  fourth ODI here yesterday.

Chief Election Officer, Keith Lowenfield was on Tuesday evening admitted to the Caribbean Heart Institute, located in the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation, after complaining of feeling unwell.

Den Amstel was officially presented with the prize money for winning the Guyana Football Federation [GFF] ‘Stag Beer’ Super-16 tournament yesterday some 58 days after defeating home side Buxton United 2-0 on January 1st 2019 at the Buxton Community Centre ground.

The Chairman of Region Six, David Armogan, yesterday opined that the region is in desperate need of a land policy to settle the issues between cattle and rice farmers in the Upper Corentyne before the problems further escalate.

CARICOM says it is deeply concerned by the recent further escalation of tensions in Venezuela and the ensuing increase in hardship and suffering of the population which has been exacerbated by the imposition of sanctions.

The Guyana Football Federation [GFF] has confirmed that the pivotal must-win clash with Belize in the CONCACAF Nations League on March 23rd, will be staged at the National Track and Field Centre, Leonora from 18:30hrs.

Social Cohesion Minister, Dr George Norton has revived discussions to have a 50-foot totem pole erected near the Umana Yana, and stated that the process must be expedited.

Often times we see the successes of many professional sport teams but we fail to recognize those behind the scenes individuals who put in the work to ensure that players are in the best form and shape to perform. 

Twenty-two-year-old off-spinner, Ramaal Lewis, has been drafted into the Guyana Jaguars squad for its r showdown against Barbados Pride in the penultimate round of the Cricket West Indies (CWI) Regional Four-Day tournament which begins today at the National Stadium, Providence.

Internal investigations at the Georgetown Public Hospital into the deaths of three children who fell grievously ill after chemotherapy treatment back in January have been completed, a source close to the investigation told this newspaper.

Aimed at promoting the expansion and diversification of Guyana’s green economy, the Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR) on Tuesday inked a Memo-randum of Understanding (MoU) with Conservation International-Guyana (CI-Guyana).

The Guyana Boxing Board of Control (GBBC) says the late boxer Lennox Beckles was arguably one of the most gifted boxers this country has ever produced.

Head Coach of the Barbados Pride, Emmerson Trotman, says his side is looking forward to the challenge from the Guyana Jaguars when the two meet in the ninth round of the Cricket West Indies Regional Four-Day Championships from today at the Providence National Stadium.

Chairman of Region Six, David Armogan, yesterday stated that an arrangement has been worked out between the region and the Guyana Water Inc (GWI) for repaying money owed to the water company.

WASHINGTON,  (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump’s former personal lawyer Michael Cohen accused him of breaking the law while in office and said for the first time that Trump knew in advance about a WikiLeaks dump of stolen emails that hurt his 2016 election rival Hillary Clinton.

ISLAMABAD/NEW DELHI,  (Reuters) – India and Pakistan both said they shot down each other’s fighter jets yesterday, with Pakistan capturing an Indian pilot a day after Indian warplanes struck inside Pakistan for the first time since a 1971 war, prompting world powers to urge restraint.

BENGALURU, Feb 27 (Reuters) – Glenn Maxwell smashed his third Twenty20 international hundred to make short work of a steep target and guide Australia to a seven-wicket win over India that sealed a 2-0 away series victory on Wednesday.

Dear Editor, What appeared to be a small matter but in fact was a serious breach of Guyana’s national security occurred recently at a vital state-owned enterprise.

Speaking at an oil and gas forum on Tuesday in Houston, Texas, Minister of Public Infrastructure, David Patterson boasted of the numerous investment opportunities and called on airlines to invest in a direct flight from the city dubbed “the oil and gas capital of the U.S”

Dear Editor, I write with reference to a letter in the Stabroek News edition of Tuesday, 5th February 2019 captioned, `Power bill skyrocketed with new meter, GPL not providing any answers’, which stated that GPL’s newly installed meter is not producing accurate readings of electricity consumption. 

Work on the two community centres and a women’s shelter in Amelia’s Ward and Blue Berry Hill, Linden is to begin  in a matter of days as the Linden Mayor and Town Council has completed the clearing of lands to facilitate construction of the buildings by the United States Air Force’s New Horizon.

First-division cricket action in the city will bowl off for the first time in 2019 on Saturday. 

OTTAWA,  (Reuters) – Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, rejecting an opposition call for his resignation, disputed allegations yesterday by his former justice minister that government officials inappropriately pressured her to help a major company avoid a corruption trial.

A mason was on Tuesday placed on $100,000 after denying robbing a woman at gunpoint on Mashramani day.

HANOI,  (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un yesterday began talks on the second day of their second summit, with both sides expressing hope for progress on improving relations and the key issue of denuclearisation.

The Guyana Table Tennis Association (GTTA) junior and cadet championships will  serve off Friday at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall (CASH) and will conclude Sunday. 

Dear Editor, I refer to the article titled, `City extends contracts with small garbage contractors’ (SN February 26th).

Dear Editor, Some time back Sir John Robert Seeley coined the axiom “history is past politics and politics present history.”

MUMBAI,  (Reuters) – Ajinkya Rahane’s last one-day international appearance was over a year ago but India’s test vice-captain still hopes to make the cut for the World Cup squad and has implored the selectors to give him chances “more consistently” in the 50-over format.

A technician was yesterday remanded to prison, after he was charged with a simple larceny offence.

BRASILIA/GENEVA,  (Reuters) – Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido was due to arrive in Brazil last night to meet with Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro as part of a tour of several nations to ratchet up international pressure on President Nicolas Maduro to step down.

(Jamaica Gleaner) Terror reigned in the parish of Westmoreland between midday Monday and Tuesday morning as eight persons were killed by bloodthirsty gunmen in a murderous rampage that spanned several communities.

CARACAS, (Reuters) – At least 8 tons of gold were removed from the Venezuelan central bank’s vaults last week, an opposition legislator and three government sources told Reuters, in the latest sign of President Nicolas Maduro’s desperation to raise hard currency amid tightening sanctions.

Dear Editor, The Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) gives suitably qualified individuals licences (Tax Practice Certificates) to practice as Chartered Accountants, whereby these individuals can certify audited financial statements for companies and these audited financial statements are accepted by GRA.

An 18-year-old who was charged with escaping police custody, was yesterday granted bail despite objections from the prosecutor.

(Trinidad Express) Two men appeared before a Chaguanas Magistrate yesterday charged with the possession of cocaine for the purpose of trafficking.

BENGALURU, India,  (Reuters) – Bowling in Indian conditions at arguably the strongest batting line-up in cricket would only help Australia as they seek a sixth World Cup title in England, according to pace bowler Pat Cummins.

Nikola Jokic had 36 points, 10 assists and nine rebounds, Will Barton scored 23 points, and the host Denver Nuggets beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 121-112 on Tuesday night.

LONDON,  (Reuters) – Prime Minister Theresa May won a two week reprieve yesterday from British lawmakers, who postponed a threatened rebellion aimed at blocking a no-deal Brexit after she agreed to a possible delay to Britain’s departure from the EU.

Dear Editor, I refer to a letter authored by Clement Rohee captioned, `Judge exercised enormous amount of patience with Mr.

A man accused of trafficking ecstasy pills and cannabis, was yesterday granted a total of $15,000 bail by a city court.

(Jamaica Gleaner) Cabi-net has approved a partnership between the Housing Agency of Jamaica (HAJ) and China Harbour Engineering Company (CHEC) Limited for the construction of between 1,650 and 1,900 housing solutions at Bernard Lodge in St  Catherine.               

(Jamaica Gleaner) Six years ago, Guyanese reggae singer Mark Batson had given up on his music career.

MUMBAI,  (Reuters) – Australia fast bowler Kane Richardson has been ruled out of the India tour with a side injury and will return home, the country’s cricket board said yesterday.

WASHINGTON,  (Reuters) – China has provided over $158 million to U.S.

Dear Editor, The recently elected or selected People’s Progressive Party presidential candidate Mr.

The Amerindian Peoples Association (APA) will be holding its Annual General Meeting (AGM) and 10th General Assembly during March 4th to 6th, 2019 at Camp Kayuka, Linden-Soesdyke Highway, Region 4.

Dear Editor, It is interesting to see the sudden flurry of activities to get elections going.

(Reuters) – Afghanistan’s Hazratullah Zazai, who gained instant fame after smashing six sixes in an over in the Afghanistan Premier League last year, said his explosive style was self-taught from watching videos early in his career.

(Barbados Nation) A teenager was shot dead on Tuesday night during a police operation at London Road, Brittons Hill, St Michael.

Minister of Natural Resources, Raphael Trotman has pledged to use his finances to provide replacement batteries for the Aishalton Secondary School’s solar energy system after being informed that the school’s solar energy panels were non-functional.

KINSHASA, (Reuters) – Former Democratic Republic of Congo President Joseph Kabila in December awarded an oil drilling licence that overlaps a wildlife-rich UNESCO world heritage site, according to official records, reviving concerns about environmental protections.

A sinister presence lurks in the still depths and murky shallows where clear, coffee-coloured water once flowed, but sick rivers now struggle, reduced to a gasping, mud-choked mess.

On its website’s homepage, the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) proudly displays what it terms a ‘new GuySuCo’.