Daily Archive: Saturday, March 9, 2019

CARACAS, (Reuters) – Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido today called on citizens nationwide to travel to the capital Caracas for a protest against socialist President Nicolas Maduro, as the country’s worst blackout in decades dragged on for a third day.

CARACAS, (Reuters) – Venezuelan opposition activists scuffled with police and troops on Saturday morning in the run-up to a rally intended to keep up pressure on President Nicolas Maduro, as electricity remained intermittent after the country’s worst blackout in decades.

Former PPP/C Attorney General Bernard De Santos SC passed away yesterday at the age of 80.

(Trinidad Express) A vendor who allegedly stole two bulldogs and thousands of dollars’ worth of equipment was on Friday placed on $1 million bail.

(Trinidad Express) Attorney General Faris al-Rawi has revealed that taxpayers have spent over half a billion dollars in pursuit of criminal investigations and litigation resulting from the collapse of CLICO.

A key meeting between President David Granger and the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) ended yesterday with no election date set and the seven-member commission has been asked to continue with poll preparations even as it seeks agreement on when “credible” elections can be held.

Investigations into the deaths of three children who died at the George-town Public Hospital (GPH) in January after being administered pre-chemotherapy drugs have found that the medication was incorrectly administered and standard operating procedures were not followed.

Attorney and accountant Christopher Ram has initiated legal proceedings to prevent the payments on government contracts awarded after the successful December 21st vote on the no-confidence motion against the APNU+AFC administration.

Defending champions, the Demerara Cricket Club (DCC), will begin their title defence when the 2019 GISE, Star Party Rental and Trophy Stall first-division two-day competition continues today.

The Guyana Football Federation [GFF] officially launched its ‘Roar to the Gold Cup’ Football Extravaganza yesterday at the Pegasus Hotel, Kingston, ahead of their must-win CONCACAF Nations League clash with Belize.

The Ministry of Public Infrastructure and the Guyana Power and Light (GPL) Inc yesterday commissioned a 5.5-Megawatt (MW) generator at the Canefield power station in East Canje, Berbice.

Teenagers, Afruica Gentle and Lafona Gilgeous were the only newcomers in the Guyana senior female team for the upcoming Cricket West Indies Regional 50-overs and T20 tournament billed for Guyana from March 17 to April 4.

Sheronie James, who resigned from the Special Organised Crime Unit (SOCU) last month amidst accusations that she was unqualified, was hired by the Ministry of Public Security after being highly recommended and producing certificates which appeared “genuine,” Minister Khemraj Ramjattan said yesterday.

Minister of Public Security Khemraj Ramjattan yesterday said that the police are seeking advice from an overseas expert for their investigation of former government Member of Parliament (MP) Charrandass Persaud.

The Berbice Volleyball Association (BVA) on Saturday last held its annual awards ceremony at the GuySuCo Apprentice Hostel. 

Dear Editor, At this  critical stage, it is vital that the Government takes swift pre-emptive action against Rusal as the Company has now embarked on a Stalinist ‘scorched earth policy’ as  indicated  by the disassembling of three huge trucks to  be taken out of the country.

BASSETERRE, St Kitts, CMC – West Indies capitulated for the second lowest total in Twenty20 Internationals and their lowest ever, to hand England their biggest ever victory in the format, with a stunning 137-run win here yesterday.

A rodent control officer was remanded to prison on Thursday after he was charged with the murder of Suraj Jailall, the cane harvester who was chopped in the head during a row at Sisters Village, West Bank Demerara on Sunday.

Dear Editor, An oxymoron is a figure of speech in which opposite or contradictory ideas or terms are combined. 

Dear Editor, Concerned that President Granger’s refusal to name a date for elections can make Guyana the Region’s newest dictatorship, your letter writer Mr.

The seventh edition of the Milo Secondary School Football Championships resumes today at the Ministry of Education ground, Carifesta Avenue with three group matches.

A former police officer was yesterday granted bail in the sum of $225,000 after he was read nine charges of defrauding the Guyana Police Force (GPF) of almost half a million dollars in total.

While the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) is expecting to see a 2.3% increase in its production from last year, with a 107,000-tonne projection, sugar workers’ union leader Komal Chand believes that the company is still operating below its potential.

WELLINGTON, (Reuters) – Torrential rain washed out the entire day’s first play of the second test between New Zealand and Bangladesh at the Basin Reserve yesterday.

Newly-appointed United States Ambassador to Guyana Sarah-Ann Lynch has arrived in the country to take up her position.

Dear Editor, I am a Guyanese living in Queenstown on Irving Street since before Independence and can identify and agree with everything that Ms Ryhaan Shah has reported in your letter column pertaining to the Mashramani Float Parade.

Esther Hamer has given 33 years of her life to dance having taken up the art at 4 years old.

Dear Editor, For some time now, the traffic lights controlling the junction of the Rupert Craig Highway and Sheriff Street have not been working.

The Cineffx Photo and Film Expo officially opened yesterday with the intention of providing a platform for photographers and filmmakers to not only showcase their talents to a wider audience but also learn from some of the best in the industry.

LAHORE, (Reuters) – Shoaib Malik will lead Pakistan in this month’s one-day series against Australia after the cricket board decided to rest six players including regular captain Sarfaraz Ahmed, for the five matches in the United Arab Emirates.

OTTAWA,  (Reuters) – Canada’s Federal Court yesterday rejected a bid by SNC-Lavalin Group Inc to challenge prosecutors who insist the construction company must face trial on charges of corruption.

What’s Cooking is a series in which I answer questions and share advice about food and cooking that you have but may be too shy to ask.

Dear Editor, Six weeks ago Dr Brian O’Toole, who set up the very successful School of the Nations in Georgetown, Guyana was shot outside his house.

MELBOURNE, (Reuters) – Steve Smith and David Warner will have to find form in the Indian Premier League to win places in Australia’s squad for the World Cup after being left out of the final warmup series against Pakistan in the United Arab Emirates.

NEW YORK,  (Reuters) – U.S. authorities yesterday announced criminal charges against the alleged leaders of an multibillion-dollar pyramid scheme involving the sale of a fraudulent cryptocurrency, OneCoin.

Twenty-one students from two secondary schools in Georgetown are now the recipients of free spectacles from Courts Optical, as part of the company’s ‘Brighter View Campaign,’ which was launched at its Main Street branch yesterday.

CARACAS,  (Reuters) – Venezuela’s power supply remained patchy yesterday after the worst blackout in decades paralyzed most of the country, exacerbating hardship for millions of people already suffering from hyperinflation and widespread shortages of basic goods.

Somehow ageing has made me become more aware of what is going into my body.

BRASILIA,  (Reuters) – The government of Brazil’s right-wing President Jair Bolsonaro is preparing an overhaul of mining sector regulations that will include opening up indigenous reserves to mining, the country’s mines and energy minister said.

Dear Editor, It is instructive that in the attempt being made by the Government to resolve the impasse between the Guyana Bauxite and General Workers Union (GB&GWU) and the Bauxite Company of Guyana Inc (BCGI), that the Russian management has demanded from the Government that the media not cover the issues and the unions not be involved.

(Reuters) – Usman Khawaja hit his maiden ODI hundred as Australia clinched the third one-day international against India by 32 runs in Ranchi yesterday to stay afloat in the five-match series.

The Hinterland Electrification Company Inc (HECI) and the Government Electrical Inspectorate (GEI) are currently conducting electrical certification within Guyana’s hinterland regions.

HELSINKI,  (Reuters) – Finland’s coalition government resigned yesterday a month ahead of a general election, saying it could not deliver on a healthcare reform package that is widely seen as crucial to securing long-term government finances.

HOUSTON,  (Reuters) – Venezuela must pay ConocoPhillips more than $8 billion to compensate for the 2007 expropriation of oil assets by the country’s late socialist leader Hugo Chavez, the World Bank ruled yesterday, making the U.S.

NEW DELHI, (Reuters) – Indian cricketers wore army camouflage-style caps in a match with Australia yesterday in solidarity with Indian paramilitary police killed in a militant attack by a Pakistan-based group and in an unusually strong display of patriotic fervour in sport.

The Miss Earth Guyana franchise, Guyana Premiere is seeking a new queen to represent Guyana at this year’s Miss Earth International leg of the pageant.

Dear Editor, One of the worst things that can happen to a person accustomed to spreading false information is for that person to believe his or herself.

The Ministry of Public Infrastructure (MoPI) and the Guyana Police Force (GPF) have agreed to launch a six-month-long public relations campaign aimed at owners and operators of heavy-duty machinery in order to prevent continuing damage and obstruction of public roads across the country.

CHICAGO,  (Reuters) – A grand jury in Chicago has returned a 16-count felony indictment against television actor Jussie Smollett, accusing him of falsely reporting to police that he was the victim of a hate-crime assault, according to court documents made public yesterday.

GENEVA,  (Reuters) – More and more Venezuelans are seeking asylum abroad, with nearly a quarter of a million applications lodged in 2018 alone, double that of the previous year, the U.N.

Bartica’s annual regatta is held during the Easter weekend. This year’s activities, slated to begin the first week in April, are expected to rate higher than any other year.

The US Congress recently passed a resolution condemning anti-Semitism and other forms of bigotry and intolerance.

The final battle in “Captain Marvel” is a one-on-one fight between our hero and the film’s primary villain.

Creative people are often asked about their sources of inspiration. Sources include personal experiences, the experiences of relatives and friends, social issues, current affairs, spirituality and mysteries.

MUMBAI, (Reuters) – Opening batsman Shikhar Dhawan and seamer Bhuvneshwar Kumar have been dropped from the top rank of India’s annual contracts with the board showing faith in young wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant by handing him the second-most lucrative retainer.

Dear Editor, The Amerindian Peoples Association wishes to extend our heartiest regards to all women, particularly indigenous women as we observe International Women’s Day 2019.

Over 200 auxiliary staff members of the Ministry of Public Health’s Maternal and Child Health Unit were honoured yesterday for International Women’s Day.

(Reuters) – Senator Elizabeth Warren vowed yesterday to break up Amazon.com