Articles published on Saturday, June 29, 2019
The PPP has rejected the government’s interpretation of the June 18 ruling by the CCJ that President David Granger can also nominate some of the six persons to be considered as GECOM Chairman but it said that in an effort to find consensus Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo is amenable to the President suggesting names for his consideration.
The Supreme Court of Judicature today said it firmly condemns the use of photographs of two Puisne Judges that have been published in a social media post captioned “Confidence in Youth Leadership-Promised Delivered”.
(Reuters) – Afghanistan skipper Gulbadin Naib issued a plea to supporters after his team’s three-wicket defeat by Pakistan at the World Cup today was marred by clashes in the stands and outside the stadium.
The government has interpreted the recent ruling of the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) to mean that both the President and the Opposition Leader would provide names on the list of six persons to be nominated to be the new Chairman of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM).
OSAKA, (Reuters) – Leaders of the Group of 20 major economies warned today of growing risks to the global economy but stopped short of denouncing protectionism, calling instead for a free, fair trade environment after talks some members described as difficult.
(Trinidad Guardian) A senior US military officer is warning that the return of T&T terrorist fighters can pose a major threat to this country.
(Trinidad Guardian) There is an estimated backlog of 20,000 people in T&T requiring action on their agricultural State land leases – and Cabinet has been put on notice to deal with 400 applications next Thursday.
By Thandeka Percival Head of the Guyana Lands and Surveys Commission (GLSC) Trevor Benn yesterday discredited accusations of corruption levelled against the agency by Leader of the Opposition Bharrat Jagdeo.
CHESTER-LE-STREET, England, (Reuters) – Faf du Plessis and Hashim Amla struck unbeaten half-centuries as South Africa cruised to a nine-wicket victory at the Riverside Ground yesterday to put a major dent in Sri Lanka’s hopes of reaching the Cricket World Cup semi-finals.
A fuel dealer and his common-law wife were discovered dead with gunshot wounds to their heads yesterday after what the police suspect was a murder/suicide at Eteringbang Landing, in Region Seven.
Standout rugger, Claudius Butts will perform the balancing act of player and coach when Guyana contests the Rugby Americas North (RAN) 7s Championships in the Cayman Islands from July 6-7.
The Private Sector Commission (PSC) yesterday urged government and the opposition to find common ground as they both prepare submissions for the Caribbean Court of Justice and it reiterated that business activity here has dropped following the December 21st, 2018 no-confidence motion against government.
Based on a projected growth rate of 16.3% during the period 2018 to 2021, Guyana has been identified as having the fastest growing economy in the world, according to an analysis published on the Nasdaq Stock Market website.
Three teams remain unbeaten after Thursday evening’s matches of the 2019 Noble House Goals Galore Indoor Hockey Championships.
With the absence of former road race champions, Raynauth Jeffrey, Hamza Eastman and Geron Williams, tomorrow’s National Road Race Championships will be wide open.
A team of doctors on Wednesday successfully performed Guyana’s first minimally invasive brain aneurysm surgery.
India’s 110m hurdles national record holder, Siddhanth Thingalaya, has been confirmed for the Aliann Pompey Invitational set for July 6 at the National Track and Field Centre, Leonora.
Rum producers from around the Caribbean region plan to introduce labels that include warnings in order to address concerns about the harmful use of alcohol.
The ExxonMobil boys and girls’ U14 Secondary School Football Championships will resume today at the Ministry of Education ground, Carifesta Avenue.
United States Ambassador Sarah-Ann Lynch yesterday restated that the private sector has a part to play in ensuring that oil revenues are used in a transparent and sustainable way and she also warned that challenges to the business climate have to be addressed.
Urging a consensus approach in choosing a new Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) Chairman, the Working People’s Alliance (WPA) has signalled its approval of the president and opposition leader jointly compiling a list of six nominees or for each to separately nominate three persons from which the president would select one.
Asks Romario Samaroo The West Indies senior team has been dumped from the World Cup 2019 following another meltdown against India last Thursday in what, so far, has been a pitiful campaign.
A 48-year-old labourer was yesterday sentenced to a year in jail after he admitted to stealing a vendor’s cart, which was filled with almost $100,000 worth of articles.
MANCHESTER, England, CMC – Veteran opener Chris Gayle has backed rookie Nicholas Pooran to become the next West Indies “world record beater” and has identified Shai Hope as a future captain.
A 24-year-old Kitty man, who was accused of threatening an elderly neighbour, was yesterday fined $10,000 after he admitted to the crime.
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, CMC – West Indies have slipped to number nine in the ICC One-Day International rankings, compounding their misery of being eliminated from the ongoing World Cup in England.
A prison officer yesterday became a remanded prisoner after she found herself charged with having a quantity of cannabis in her possession at the Camp Street jail.
OSAKA, (Reuters) – President Donald Trump yesterday sardonically asked his Russian counterpart to please not meddle in U.S.
MANCHESTER, England, CMC – Head coach Floyd Reifer hopes a 90-minute clear-the-air team meeting following the heavy defeat to India, can help West Indies halt a worrying slump in form and end their ICC World Cup campaign strongly.
Dear Editor, The Guyana Police Force notes with concern the recent flurry of articles in the media aimed at the administration of the organization.
Noel Khan strongly believes it was his passion for photography that allowed him to find himself at a time when all looked bleak in the world of work for a young man who had not completed high school.
GENEVA, (Reuters) – The United Nations must drop its bureaucratic timidity and stand up to its member states if it is to tackle global problems, a top U.N.
MANCHESTER, England, CMC – All-rounder Carlos Brathwaite will part with 15 per cent of his match fee after being found guilty of breaching the ICC Code of Conduct during West Indies’ defeat to India here Thursday.
Georgetown’s Chief Engineer Colvern Venture is refuting claims made by Mayor Ubraj Narine at a recent statutory meeting of council that he has not responded to a letter sent to him some six months ago.
My best friend was returning home to Barbados from the United States of America after being away for 5 years working on her Doctor of Philosophy (PhD).
Dear Editor, Section 7 of Article 106 and Section 2 of Article 164, both of the Constitution of the Co-operative Republic of Guyana, make reference to what is possible with “the votes of not less than two-thirds of all elected members of the National Assembly.”
(Reuters) – The Trump administration turned up the pressure on Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro yesterday by targeting his son Nicolas “Nicolasito” Maduro with sanctions, the U.S.
Dear Editor, It is coming up to two weeks since the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) made its definitive rulings – James Patterson was an illegal Chairman of GECOM, the No-Confidence Motion of December 21, 2018 was valid, the government was resigned by the parliament as of that date (it was not an option), the elections were supposed to be held by March 21st, 2019 and, therefore, the government stands illegal today.
LONDON, (Reuters) – Australia have already secured a place in the semi-finals of the Cricket World Cup but skipper Aaron Finch has virtually ruled out resting frontline quicks Mitchell Starc and Pat Cummins in today’s group match against New Zealand.
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The Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company (GTT) yesterday said that it has been fully cooperative with the police in the investigation of the murder of West Demerara taxi driver Indira Bipat and that a request for her call logs was fulfilled on the same day it was made.
CHESTER-LE-STREET, England, (Reuters) – A swarm of bees forced the players of South Africa and Sri Lanka to dive onto the ground during their Cricket World Cup clash at the Riverside Stadium yesterday — but for many on the pitch there was a sense of deja vu.
Dear Editor, There are happenings in our coalition government that sometimes give rise to discomfort and warrant criticism.
OSAKA, (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping are set for a high-stakes meeting in Japan today that could salvage trade talks or plunge the world’s two largest economies into a deeper trade war.
The Guyana Oil Company Ltd (GUYOIL) yesterday announced a reduction in prices for Gas-oline and Gasoil (LSD).
Twenty-year-old Joylyn Conway was on Sunday night crowned Miss World Guyana 2019 before a small but elegant gathering in the Pegasus Hotel Ballroom.
MEDELLIN, Colombia, (Reuters) – Members of the Organization of American States (OAS) ended two days of meetings yesterday without a clear plan for increasing pressure on embattled Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, despite a majority vote to recognize a representative from the country’s opposition.
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LONDON, (Reuters) – The angle of Ash Barty’s climb to the top of women’s tennis has been so steep, the rise so fast, that the sight of her name perched on top of the Wimbledon draw as top seed and favourite still requires a second glance.
Dear Editor, If one is to study the work plan from the 2011 Elections, it reveals an important point.
(Trinidad Express) A Jamaican national who went mining for gold in Guyana and then came to this country to sell it to jewellery stores in Port of Spain, only to later break into the business places and steal the jewellery claiming he was underpaid for his “hard work” has been sentenced to four years’ imprisonment.
Modern information technology has made us so used to a flow of bad news that it is easy to overlook the ways in which the world has improved during our lifetimes.
Watooka House on Thursday reopened its doors to the public after several months of extensive rehabilitation and upgrades costing some $50 million.
(Reuters) – Alphabet Inc’s Google on Friday announced a new subsea cable dubbed “Equiano” that will connect Africa with Europe, as it boosts its cloud computing infrastructure.
By Zoisa Fraser Following his reinstatement after a wrongful dismissal almost 10 years ago, Police Superintendent Simon McBean reported for duty yesterday at Police Headquarters, Eve Leary.
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