Daily Archive: Tuesday, April 2, 2019

The Government of Guyana today said that the portfolios of four Ministers who resigned because of their dual citizenship will now be held by sitting members of Cabinet who previously deputised for them.

The CARICOM Competition Commission says that the proposed sale of Scotiabank assets in nine Caribbean territories could see anti-competitive impact in at least three member states and that it shall pursue this matter further with the national authorities in the various countries.

LONDON,  (Reuters) – Royal Dutch Shell today became the first major oil and gas company to announce plans to leave a leading U.S.

President David Granger has received and accepted the resignation of all coalition Members of Parliament (MPs) who are holders of dual citizenship, the government announced this morning.

-operation halted, more workers transported to city for observation Following a battery of tests, the Ministry of Public Health last night ruled out the Swine Flu strain of the H1N1 virus as being responsible for the death of a Guyana Manganese Inc (GMI) worker and the hospitalisation of others.

A young Linden couple died last night after a collision between a motorcycle and a jeep at Toucan Drive, Amelia’s Ward.

Co-owner of Tower Suites, Shervington ‘Big Head’ Lovell, who is facing a charge of conspiracy to violate US maritime drug enforcement law, may be in plea bargaining negotiations with authorities, according to United States Attorney Geoffrey S.

A 25-year-old businessman was shot yesterday afternoon in an attack by bandits, who robbed him of an undisclosed amount of cash along Regent Street, in Georgetown.

A Timehri motorcyclist is now dead after he collided with a minibus and was then struck down by another along the Soesdyke Public Road, East Bank Demerara (EBD) on Sunday night.

Rice farmers have been making commendable progress in this season’s harvesting, the Guyana Rice Development Board (GRDB) has reported, stating that while only 36 percent of harvesting is complete, a total of 200,008 tonnes of paddy have already been harvested.

(Trinidad Guardian) The pro­pos­al for the lease of the Jean De La Valette (JDLV) as a tem­po­rary in­ter-is­land fer­ry to ease up the seabridge woes is al­ready be­fore Cab­i­net.

Dillon Mahadeo did it again. On the steaming asphalt of the National Park tarmac, the CrossFit 592 standout once again out ran, out lifted, out jumped and outlasted his worthy challengers to be once again crowned with the prestigious title of the fittest man in the 592.

A farmer is currently in police custody, being questioned on the death of the West Coast Berbice pensioner who died on Sunday, after being discovered alight in her backyard.

A clash of tournament favourites between Trinidad and Tobago and Barbados will open round four of the Cricket West Indies T20 Blaze competition with the winning team assuming sole lead of the tournament.

Days after a taxi-driver was charged with the 2009 murder of East Coast Demerara (ECD) fuel dealer Ramzan Alli, the Guyana Police Force yesterday issued a wanted bulletin for the 49-year-old widow of the deceased.

Confident hosts of the Cricket West Indies T20 Blaze tournament Guyana, will battle a deflated Windward Islands side in the fourth round at the National Stadium, Providence from 19.00hrs today.

Sterling Products Limited (SPL) registered after-tax profit of $100.3m for last year compared to $144.5m in 2017, a steep decline of 30.5%.

The Georgetown Cricket Club (GCC) on Sunday evening at the Demerara Cricket Club (DCC), secured a thrilling one-wicket win over the season’s surprise package, the Muslim Youth Organisation (MYO) to move into the final of the New Building Society, second-division 40-overs tournament. 

Muslim scholar Nezaam Ali, who was recently found guilty of the 2011 rape of a nine-year-old boy, has appealed his conviction and 45-year sentence, citing among other things bias by a member of the jury and his attorney’s failure to take direction.

Seamer Keon Roberts produced a match-winning spell of seam bowling to bowl the University of Guyana (UG) to a commanding 146-run win over Diplomats in the latest round of the Noble House Seafoods two-day second division tournament against Diplomats at the Muslim Youth Organisation (MYO) on Sunday. 

Finance Minister Winston Jordan on March 18  signed a bilateral debt settlement agreement with the State of Kuwait, through the Kuwait Investment Authority, to cancel US$50,739,255.67 of Guyana’s debt to that country.

With the opening night of the Guinness ‘Greatest of the Streets’ East Coast Demerara edition penciled for April 12th, the official date for the Playoff round will be Sunday at the Haslington Tarmac.

Capital FC and Blueberry Hill secured opening night wins on Sunday in the inaugural Linden Mayor’s Cup Knockout Football Championships at the Mackenzie Sports Club [MSC] ground, Linden.

Dear Editor, It is now public knowledge that without the support of the People’s Progressive Party (PPP)-nominated Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) Commissioners, GECOM is moving to house-to-house registration.

A former Guyana Water Incorporated (GWI) supervisor was yesterday charged with defrauding the utility company of over $1.2 million.

A commanding spin-bowling performance from Trinidad and Tobago ensured they disposed of Leeward Islands by nine wickets in round three of the Cricket West Indies T20 Blaze on Sunday night at Providence.

Government has not made a final decision on the payment of compensation to the relatives of the Lindo Creek massacre victims, according to Minister of State Joseph Harmon, who has maintained that the Commission of Inquiry (CoI) into the killings was not a waste of time and money.

Dear Editor, Recent discussion of the Ethnic Security Dilemma (ESD) in the press seems to suggest three important things. 

LONDON,  (Reuters) – Britain was no nearer to resolving the chaos surrounding its departure from the European Union after parliament failed yesterday to find a majority of its own for any alternative to Prime Minister Theresa May’s divorce deal.

The Stag Beer Futsal Championships will resume today at the National Gymnasium, Mandela Avenue.

Several persons have been arrested and questioned about the robbery of visiting cruise ship director Neil Horrocks, who was attacked early on Saturday morning on Lombard Street, Georgetown.

CARACAS,  (Reuters) – Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro replaced his electricity minister yesterday in a move to address a series of blackouts plaguing the country, while opposition leader Juan Guaido called on supporters to continue taking to the streets.

Dear Editor, It is unnecessary for me to state that I may be the only Founder Member of the People’s National Congress alive today.

A Mabaruma man was yesterday released on $200,000 bail after he denied the possession of cannabis for trafficking.

(Jamiaca Observer) General manager of JN General Insurance Company Chris Hind said, police drivers need to recognise that they must set positive examples for other road users.

Brief Scores: Kings XI Punjab: 166-9 (Sarfaraz Khan 39, David Miller 43, Chris Morris 3-30) defeated Delhi Capitals: 152 in 19.2 overs (Shikhar Dhawan 30, Rishabh Pant 39, Colin Ingram 38, Sam Curran 4-11) by 14 runs.

Dear Editor, I am the parent of a student at Bishops’ High School.

LONDON,  (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Same-sex marriage has become legal in the Cayman Islands following a landmark court case brought by a lesbian couple which their lawyers said on Monday could have implications in the wider Caribbean region and beyond.

Caribbean Airlines has re-launched its website, which it says has been re-designed to be user-friendly with improved navigation and functionality.

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – Former West Indies head coach Phil Simmons would consider returning to the position, once his current contract with Afghanistan comes to an end following this year’s World Cup in England and Wales.

(Trinidad Guardian) Two more sus­pects in a mul­ti-na­tion­al pros­ti­tu­tion ring in west Trinidad, which was bust­ed by po­lice two months ago, have ap­peared in court for hu­man traf­fick­ing.

Dear Editor, In a previous letter, I outlined that there should be no sitting of the National Assembly, until a full and final determination of all matters relating to the No-Confidence Motion, currently before the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ).

GENEVA,  (Reuters) – Democratic Republic of Congo’s Ebola outbreak is spreading at its fastest rate yet, eight months after it was first detected, the World Health Organization (WHO) said yesterday.

A mechanic was yesterday granted bail by a city magistrate after denying that he wounded a man with a cutlass as a result of an argument.

Dear Editor, Could the nation be kindly advised if Minister Cathy Hughes is still awaiting the legal advice that she said she was seeking about whether her position as a Cabinet Minister is a conflict of interest considering her husband’s vast financial interest in Guyana’s oil and gas business?

(Reuters) – Sri Lanka’s test captain Dimuth Karunaratne has apologised for his actions in a drink-driving accident that injured one person in Colombo and led to the cricketer’s arrest on Sunday.

NEW DELHI,  (Reuters) – An Indian rocket on Monday placed domestic and foreign satellites in three different orbits on a single flight, a first for the nation and a low-cost option that could burnish its reputation for pioneering affordable options in space.

The Education Ministry, taking note of videos that have gone viral on social media, which display children behaving in a violent and disrespectful manner, is urging parents to frequently engage and monitor their children in order to prevent problematic behaviour.

OTTAWA,  (Reuters) – Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s insistence that there is little wrong with how he is handling the worst crisis of his tenure is frustrating lawmakers and senior party figures who believe the approach could cost him re-election this October.

(Trinidad Guardian) Prime Min­is­ter Dr Kei­th Row­ley yesterday morn­ing con­firmed that he ex­pects to get a new op­er­a­tor for the moth-balled Pointe-a-Pierre re­fin­ery.

Dear Editor, Numerous contributors have submitted letters in these columns stating that the Constitution of Guyana, Article 106, does not say that an absolute majority is needed to pass a no-confidence vote, so the matter ends there; that is, unless it was the intention of the framers of our Constitution that 34 votes be necessary to legitimize a no-confidence vote.

WELLINGTON, (Reuters) – New Zealand Cricket have cancelled their under-19 team’s scheduled tour of Bangladesh in the wake of last month’s mass shooting at two mosques in Christchurch.

There is a need for sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression to be expressly included in the non-discrimination provision outlined in the Code of Conduct for minibus operators, Managing Director of SASOD Guyana, Joel Simpson has advised.

MEXICO CITY,  (Reuters) – Mexico will help to regulate the flow of Central American migrants passing through its territory to the United States, but the root causes behind the phenomenon must be tackled, Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said on Monday.

(Reuters) – India have finished at the top of the International Cricket Council (ICC) test rankings and taken home the purse of $1 million for a third consecutive year, the governing body said yesterday.

Dear Editor, It is Day 1 of an executive workshop on the theme “Reversing the Resource Curse” organised by the Natural Resource Governance Institute and the School for Public Policy, Central European University, Budapest. 

BRUSSELS – When seeking investment capital and seemingly lucrative commercial deals, EU member-state governments do not always consider shared European interests.

The announcement just over a week ago that the first phase of President David Granger’s medical treatment in Cuba for Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma has been successfully completed and that his doctors are satisfied with his response to the chemotherapy which he has had to undergo and with his overall physical well-being, is a development that should be welcomed and celebrated by Guyana.

CHICAGO,  (Reuters) – Protesting Chicago police officers yesterday called for Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx to resign after her office dropped felony charges against actor Jussie Smollett last week related to allegations that he staged a phony hate crime.

Quite entitled to all the idiosyncrasies he might be known for, Hilton Henry Lewis requested that, during his birth anniversary celebration over this past weekend he be addressed as “Champ” and not “Mr” or “Sir”.

Latin American countries that until now demanded the immediate resignation without preconditions of Venezuelan dictator Nicolas Maduro are now considering a change of strategy.

Dear Editor, Tomorrow,  3rd April 40 deaf students will compete in the track & field event at the Guyana Defence Force Ground Eve Leary as part of Deaf Inter-school Sport 2019.

(Jamaica Observer) The ruling Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) is calling on the police to heighten their presence in the Halls Avenue/Free School area of Portland Eastern following a second shooting attack on one of the party’s supporters.

MUMBAI,  (Reuters) – David Warner had little opportunity to stake his claim for a place in Australia’s World Cup squad as he served a year-long ban for ball-tampering and so it is no surprise to see the batsman cranking out the runs in the Indian Premier League.

(Barbados Nation) DRUG USERS who have been caught with what might seem to be small quantities of marijuana are actually helping to fuel the trade in illegal guns.