Daily Archive: Sunday, May 19, 2019

Three suspected bandits were this afternoon shot and killed by lawmen in the Johanna, Black Bush Polder backlands. 

The Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a West Demerara taxi driver, who was found this morning in a clump of bushes at Parfaite Harmonie, West Bank Demerara (WBD). 

(Barbados Nation) A cricket ball which was hit for six has left a young mother grieving the death of her baby.

RIYADH,  (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia said today that it wants to avert war in the region but stands ready to respond with “all strength” following last week’s attacks on Saudi oil assets, telling Iran that the ball was now in its court.

It is time that government honours its commitment to promote transparency and accountability by taking “decisive” action against ministers who breach the Code of Conduct guidelines, President of the Transparency Institute of Guyana Inc (TIGI) Troy Thomas says.

A mysterious illness has ravaged Muscovy flocks along the coast and the Guyana Livestock Development Authority’s (GLDA) hatchery has been closed until further notice because of the increased mortality rate observed, particularly among the ducklings.

Small contractors will still have to compete with big companies for all construction projects as this sector is not covered by recently-passed legislation for small business to get 20 per cent of all government contracts.

Construction of the new Port Kaituma Hospital is yet to be completed, five years after works would have commenced.

Despite being diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy within months of her birth, 18-year-old Rajni Persaud, with the help of her family and friends, never allowed her disability to discourage her from achieving her goals.

The family of six-year-old Sherezer Mendonca, one of the three children who fell grievously ill after chemotherapy treatment and later succumbed back in January at the Georgetown Public Hospital said they are still awaiting the release of her medical records from the hospital.

A Brazilian national lost her life on Friday morning, after the ATV she was travelling on overturned as it was passing a pickup on the Sand Hill trail, Cuyuni District.

Aiming to reduce troubling domestic violence rates, an Ogle, East Coast Demerara businessman has embarked on a campaign to sensitise men on the issue and its consequences.

The Guyana LGBTQ Coalition officially launched its third annual Guyana Pride Festival on Friday.

A par­tic­i­pant in the Sea to Sea Marathon col­lapsed and died near the fin­ish line dur­ing the com­pe­ti­tion this morn­ing.

(Trinidad Express) A pregnant woman yesterday appeared before the court charged with twice exposing a three-year-old boy to suffering.

Well, that did not take long. After spending almost all of the year on the US racing circuit, star cyclist Jamual John returned to Guyana with a bang, winning his first event in his first start on local soil for the 2019 season.

The curtain came down on the National Sports Commission (NSC) 2018 national sports awards ceremony at the Le Meridien Pegasus Hotel Friday evening with basketballer Stanton Rose and national table tennis ace Chelsea Edghill receiving the Senior Sportsman and Sportswoman-of-the-Year awards. 

(Trinidad Guardian) Even as in­ves­ti­ga­tions con­tin­ue in­to the cheat­ing scan­dal which oc­curred dur­ing last Wednes­day’s CSEC Math ex­am at the Tran­quil­li­ty Gov­ern­ment Sec­ondary School, a par­al­lel in­ves­ti­ga­tion has been launched in­to the ab­sence of a key se­nior of­fi­cial who ought to have been present at the in­sti­tu­tion on the day.

Little Biaboo is a picturesque village in Mahaica on the boundaries of Regions 4 and 5, separated by the Mahaica Creek.

Timehri Panthers were crowned KFC Independence U20 Club Knockout Football Championship East Bank Demerara champion, defeating Soesdyke Falcons 4-1 yesterday at the National Training Centre, Providence.

Police Progressive Youth Club’s Rural Constable, Royston Fordyce ran away with the Aquatic Starz Shine ‘Fun Run’ 5k title yesterday when the race got underway in the Diamond/Grove Housing Scheme, East Bank Demerara.

The legal adviser to the Elections Commission came in for some blistering, public, abuse by Commissioner Desmond Trotman, who referred to the young lawyer as practising ‘deceit.’

Essequibo head coach, Ryan Hercules has expressed his disappointment with the poor performances by his side in the Hand-In-Hand Inter-County Under-19 three-day and 50 overs tournaments.

Just before the May 2015 general election (SN May 6, 2015), I wrote a Development Watch column asking whether the PPP/C will be able to suck cane and blow whistle.

Meeten-Meer-Zorg Masters have accepted a challenge thrown out by Everest Masters to a 25-overs-a-side cricket match to celebrate the 50th birth anniversary of Ronald ‘Sticky’ Jaisingh today.

From young, growing up at Hague and Vreed-en-Hoop and with the occasional forays in the Pomeroon where my father had his farm, I was into words. 

“I was going through depression. It was years of depression. I would just sit there and stare, don’t do nothing.

History was created yesterday when defending GFF Elite League champion Fruta Conquerors secured an unprecedented perfect season, defeating former titleholders the Guyana Defence Force [GDF] 2-1 yesterday at the National Training Centre, Providence.

Diamond home owner Gail Williams, whose property suffered structural damage when an illegally dug water well erupted last June, is suing the man who dug the well—Soownauth Gorakh, for damages in excess of $1M for negligence and nuisance, arguing that he permitted the eruption of mud, water, noxious gases and effluent from his property, onto hers.

Dear Editor, There is the persistently much ado about the performance of UG’s Vice-Chancellor, all of which is not totally unjustified.

VIENNA, (Reuters) – Austria raced yesterday towards a snap election as Chancellor Sebastian Kurz pulled the plug on his coalition with the far right after its leader was caught on video offering to fix state contracts with a woman posing as a Russian oligarch’s niece.

We have all lost someone at some point in our lives, whether they were a close relative or distant friend.

If your are a fan of entertaining, fast paced rugby then the Georgetown Football Club (GFC) Ground is the place to be today from 13:00hrs.

Dear Editor, Over the past two days there has been a back and forth between the People’s Progressive Party and Minister of Public Infrastructure David Patterson on Facebook.

By Melinda Janki It is almost impossible to open a paper these days without reading about “first oil”.

Not many Guyanese, I am sure, think much about it but we have a National Trust whose high and shining objective is to preserve the national heritage.

Dear Editor, In a letter published in your paper on May 17, 2019 under the title `Senior people being allowed to serve while disobeying Integrity Commission law’ the author and former Minister of Government Mr.

LA PAZ, (Reuters) – Bolivian President Evo Morales launched his campaign for a fourth term yesterday in a remote coca-growing valley without addressing the biggest controversy in his bid – the fact that he is running at all.

SYDNEY/MELBOURNE,  (Reuters) – Australia’s Liberal-led conservative government was headed for a remarkable win at the national election early yesterday after uncovering a narrow path to victory that twisted through urban fringes and rural townships.

  Dear Editor, On May 16, 2015, David Granger was sworn in as Guyana’s eighth President.

ST JOHN’S, Antigua,  CMC – Opener Sunil Ambris and all-rounder Raymon Reifer have been rewarded for their performances in the just concluded Tri-Nations Series, as they have been named as backups for the upcoming training camp in Southampton, England from May 19 to 23.

Ten years ago, already a mother of six children – three boys and three girls – Jocelyn Williams decided to become a foster parent; the experiences have not all been good, but it is a decision she does not regret and she plans to continue fostering for as long as she is allowed.

LONDON,  (Reuters) – Britain’s Prime Minister Theresa May said she will present a “new bold offer” to lawmakers with “an improved package of measures” in a final attempt to get the Brexit Withdrawal Agreement Bill through parliament before she leaves office.

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados,  CMC – Hundreds of mourners flocked to Kensington Oval on Friday as legendary West Indies batsman Seymour Nurse played his final innings.

Dear Editor, It is quiet around here in the political straits and the desperate political shoals. 

More people are embracing healthy lifestyles and eating more organically grown vegetables and foods, including planting their own kitchen gardens.

By Ezra Alleyne   (Barbados Nation) It is impossible to calculate the loss to regional journalism as a result of the passing of Harold Hoyte.

Following a promise made by Minister of Public Infrastructure, David Patterson to the residents of Bagotville, GAICO Construction and General Services has donated paving bricks for the fabrication of sidewalks.

  Introduction For the purposes of Guidepost 6 as listed in my presentation of Guyana’s Petroleum Road Map for its dimension of “assessing expected petroleum revenues”, I have already considered Hess Corporation’s cost metrics.

(Trinidad Guardian) Minister of Housing Edmund Dillon says construction will begin this year on 439 low and middle-income housing units in Port-of-Spain and San Fernando.

BASRA, Iraq/DUBAI,  (Reuters) – Exxon Mobil has evacuated all of its foreign staff, around 60 people, from Iraq’s West Qurna 1 oilfield and is flying them out to Dubai, a senior Iraqi official and three other sources told Reuters yesterday.

The 2019 final of the National Chess Championship is expected to begin on Saturday June 1, although an official announcement is yet to be made.

BUENOS AIRES, (Reuters) – Argentina’s Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner said yesterday she will run as vice president in elections later this year, a surprise move by the firebrand former leader who had been widely expected to be the main challenger to President Mauricio Macri.

The White-plumed Antbird (Pithys albifrons) can be found across the lowlands of northern Amazonia, including Venezuela and the Guianas.

The Guyana Carnival is now in its fourth year. The nation reintroduced carnival to celebrate its Jubilee – the 50th Anniversary of Independence – in 2016, and the festivity has remained ever since.

In just under a week’s time voters from across the whole of the European Union (EU) will go to the polls to elect a new European Parliament.

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – The Barbados Tridents have named West Indies Test and One Day International captain Jason Holder as their marquee player for this year’s Hero Caribbean Premier League (CPL).

The May/June rains are here and with them come the common cold, the flu and flu-like symptoms.

Dear Editor, The revelation of public funds deposited into private bank accounts bears strands of  resemblance to another episode of this kind which occurred some time ago.

It was chartered accountant and attorney Christopher Ram who first drew public attention to the fact that six ministers of government attended the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) hearings on the no-confidence vote case in Trinidad earlier this month.