Daily Archive: Wednesday, September 18, 2019

Throughout its run-time, the Italian film “Martin Eden” centres on a paradox.

Before the North American premiere of “Wasp Network” at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) last week, director Olivier Assayas appeared to introduce the film to the audience.

Chairman of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM), Justice (Rtd) Claudette Singh, will render a decision on the approximate date on which General and Regional elections will take place at 10:00 am tomorrow.

(Jamaica Observer) The arrest of a Jamaican man by immigration officers in Connecticut as he left a courthouse sparked a protest by concerned residents about the action of Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents.

The Guyana Power and Light (GPL) said that at approximately 03:17 hrs this morning, the L16 Transmission Line which links the Sophia and Good Hope substations tripped causing power generating units at the Kingston power plant to shut down, disrupting service to customers in the Demerara-Berbice Interconnected System (DBIS).

NEW DELHI,  (Reuters) – India banned the production, import and sale of electronic cigarettes on Wednesday, a public health decision that will dash the expansion plans of companies such as Juul Labs and Philip Morris International in the country.

(Trinidad Guardian) A so­cial me­dia stand­off has emerged be­tween Prime Min­is­ter Dr Kei­th Row­ley and British High Com­mis­sion­er Tim Stew over the Prime Min­is­ter’s de­ci­sion to write the British gov­ern­ment on the con­tents of a doc­u­men­tary, which Dr Row­ley con­tends has mis­rep­re­sent­ed Trinidad and To­ba­go.

The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) should be ready to declare a prospective election date today, according to government-nominated commissioner Vincent Alexander.

Oil companies operating in Guyana should allow regulatory authorities “unfettered” access to their operations, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Executive Director Dr Vincent Adams has said.

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has highlighted gaps in Guyana’s governance structure which it contends could lead to corruption.

The Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) erred when it declined to issue orders compelling Cabinet to resign and instead trusted that its guidance, and the directions of the Constitution would be obeyed by members of government, according to attorney Kamal Ramkarran.

The Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR) and the Guyana Geology and Mines Commission (GGMC) have made a commitment to remove the dredge lodged in the Kuyuwini River, Upper Essequibo, in the event the owner fails to do so.

Fire Service investigators have determined that the Mon Repos North, East Coast Demerara fire, in which seven-year-old Shaniya Persaud received burns that led to her death, was an act of arson.

A member of the Guyana Police Force surrendered to the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) on Sunday, hours after he evaded ranks of the Customs Anti-Narcotic Unit (CANU) during a chase along the East Bank Demerara Public Road.

The demolition of the “illegal” footbridge by residents of Lamaha Springs following a spate of robberies in the community has now forced workers and schoolchildren of neighbouring ‘C’ Field Sophia to use a longer route to access transportation and schools.

Nalco Champion’s provisional approval for operations at the John Fernandes Ltd (JFL) Water Street Terminal was too risky for client ExxonMobil, according to Country Manager Rod Henson.

A charred shell was all that remained after a vehicle belonging to the Ministry of Communities, Central Housing and Planning Authority (CH&PA) yesterday went up in flames on the Rupert Craig Highway.

Senior Counsel Rajendra Poonai has been awarded judgment against Kaieteur News for libel that he said defamed his character.

Days after announcing that the use of the Passenger Boarding Bridges at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA), Timehri has been temporarily suspended, no clear explanation has been offered as to why this is so.

After surging to four consecutive wins this season in the HERO Caribbean Premier League, the Guyana Amazon Warriors will want to extend that dominance to five when they take on Jamaica Tallawahs in their own backyard from 20.00 hours tonight.

Maverick De Abreu, who is on trial for allegedly assaulting Trinidadian Soca singer Rodney ‘Benjai’ LeBlanc, yesterday proclaimed his innocence.

The GBTI/GCC girls hockey teams are back from a successful stint in Trinidad & Tobago over the weekend where they secured double gold in the girls Under-16 and Under -21 divisions.

A heavy downpour just after midday yesterday left sections of Georgetown flooded.

Tickets for the playoff double-header in this year’s Caribbean Premier League (CPL), to be played at the Providence National Stadium in Guyana will go on sale from Friday.

Tenders were yesterday opened at the National Procurement & Tender Administration Board for renovation works and enhancements to the Ministry of Public Telecommunications’ Call Centre Building at Kara Kara, Linden.

A father and son yesterday walked out of a city court free men after a magistrate found that police had failed to make a case against them on a charge of possession of a little over 10 pounds of cannabis.

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – Weak batting again crippled West Indies Women as they slumped to a nine-wicket defeat in the second Twenty20 International and to yet another series defeat to Australia Women here Monday night.

The Guana Cycling Federation (GCF) has decided on a four-member team to represent the country next month at the Tour of Tobago.

Five witnesses are expected to testify when Maryann Daby, who is accused of unlawful possession of a gun and ammunition, goes on trial later this month.

Dear Editor, At the recent launch of ‘indigenous heritage month’ Sydney Allicock is reported as saying that, “…claims for ancestral lands which our foreparents used from times (sic) immemorial to hunt, fish and farm” now need to be supported by a village improvement plan.

No charges will be instituted against the crew members and owners of the vessel that crashed into the Demerara Harbour Bridge (DHB) almost two weeks ago, Director of Safety at the Maritime Administration, John Flores said.

The Guyana Chess Federation (GCF) will stage the Gaico Construction-sponsored Chess Grand Prix from September 21-29 at the National resource Centre, Woolford Avenue.

Dear Editor, I refer to the letter by Kit Nascimento in your Tuesday September 17, 2019 edition referring to his issues with the physical works on Sheriff Street.

In an effort to create stronger structures at the secondary school level, the Guyana Basketball Federation [GABF] in partnership with the Guyana Olympic Association [GOA] will commence a National Basketball Grassroots Athlete Training Programme (NBGAP).

A mother is seeking the public’s assistance to find her son, who has been missing for about two months.

President David Granger last evening, attended the 209th Independence Anniversary of the Republic of Chile at the Marriott Hotel and stronger ties with Santiago’s mining and petroleum sectors are on the agenda.

Dear Editor, On the 8th September a report by online magazine Petroleum Economist attributed new discoveries to Government of Guyana official Owen Verwey “There have been some big discoveries and, by next Friday, we will be announcing another one… We are one of the hottest destinations for the oil and gas industry right now and that is set to continue,” this statement was made during an address at the Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) Offshore Europe Conference and Exhibition in Aberdeen, Scotland.

SANTIAGO,  (Reuters) – Michelle Bachelet, Chile’s ex-president and now the UN human rights chief, has denied allegations by a Brazilian businessman under investigation in Brazil’s massive Car Wash scandal that he paid $141,000 to cover debts incurred by her 2013 presidential campaign.

WASHINGTON,  (Reuters) – Known for acting on impulse, President Donald Trump has adopted an uncharacteristically go-slow approach over whether to hold Iran responsible for attacks on Saudi oil facilities, showing little enthusiasm for confrontation as he seeks re-election next year.

The Burnham Court on Middle and Carmichael Streets will be a hive of activity tonight when the eagerly anticipated and inaugural 592 ‘Street Kings’ competition  officially commences with eight  elimination matches.

LONDON,  (Reuters) – Boris Johnson could recall parliament if Britain’s highest court rules he unlawfully suspended it, a government lawyer said yesterday, after judges heard the prime minister wanted a shutdown because it was an obstacle to his Brexit plans.

NAPLES, Italy,  (Reuters) – Juergen Klopp was frustrated by Liverpool’s poor finishing after his side began their Champions League title defence with a 2-0 defeat away to Napoli, who scored two late goals at the Stadio San Paolo yesterday.

The Civil Defence Commission (CDC) yesterday received a cheque valued $500,000 from the Guyana Hindu Dharmic Sabha (GHDS) to support the procurement of much-needed relief supplies for the hurricane-ravaged island chain of The Bahamas.

Dear Editor, My question will be very short. I just wish to know who will be held accountable when an accident occurs on the corner of Alexander and Charlotte streets.

LONDON,  (Reuters) – Valencia spoiled Frank Lampard’s managerial debut in the Champions League by earning a morale-boosting 1-0 win at Chelsea yesterday after Ross Barkley spurned a chance to equalise by missing from the penalty spot.

JERUSALEM,  (Reuters) – Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was in a battle for political survival after exit polls following yesterday’s election showed the race too close to call and the Israeli leader’s decade-long grip on power weakened.

(Jamaica Gleaner) A total of 948 persons have been murdered across Jamaica since the start of the year, Prime Minister Andrew Holness has told the Parliament.

Dear Editor, Local content is the current rage. Guyanese should get more (I agree).

Minister within the Ministry of Communities, Annette Ferguson yesterday handed over a cheque of $1M to the Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Guyana team, which will be representing the country at this year’s ‘First Global Robotic’ competition in Dubai.

The prosecution yesterday closed its case against Matthew Parks in the Preliminary Inquiry (PI) into the charge that he murdered Roger Allen, the Freeman Street youth who was stabbed during a fight at D’Urban and Chapel streets, Lodge last year.

LONDON,  (Reuters) – The days of James Anderson and Stuart Broad spearheading England’s fast bowling attack are over, according to former captain Michael Vaughan.

LONDON,  (Reuters) – Investors managing $15 trillion in assets turned up the heat on oil and gas sector yesterday ahead of a United Nations summit in New York aimed at accelerating efforts to fight climate change.

Dear Editor, I applaud the Chairman of ANUG, Mr. Timothy Jonas, for having the courage to raise what is a controversial and problematic issue, that is, the issue of migration to Guyana and the process by which foreign nationals can obtain citizenship (SN 15/9/19).

Anyone closely associated with an ethnically divided society such as Guyana understands that because the saliency of ethnicity usually makes compromise difficult, much of the time is spent in or on the brink of political turmoil.

(Trinidad Express) The father of a teenage boy who was shot and killed by a police officer during a party in 2014 has been awarded more than $1 million in damages by the High Court.

(This is the eighth of a series of articles by Transparency Institute of Guyana Inc on the Production Sharing Agreement signed between the Government of Guyana and Esso Exploration and Production Guyana Limited, a subsidiary of ExxonMobil.)

(Trinidad Guardian) Va­p­ing is a new trend that is now re­ceiv­ing crit­i­cal at­ten­tion and analy­sis from leg­is­la­tors, not on­ly in coun­tries like the Unit­ed States but here at home as well.

A Grove, East Bank Demerara man, accused of two armed attacks in the North West District, was remanded to prison yesterday.

Dear Editor, The three months rule (after the passage of a no confidence motion) for an election expires today.

Airline travellers to Guyana –whose numbers continue to increase at an exponential rate with the highly anticipated forthcoming oil and gas industry – over the past four decades were exposed to and suffered from extremely poor service provided by international carriers – including the now defunct former national airline, Guyana Airways.

(Reuters) – Egypt has been banned from participating in the weightlifting world championships for doping offences, state media said  yesterday, and the Egyptian Olympic Committee fears the suspension could extend to the 2020 Games in Tokyo.

MADRID, (Reuters) – Spain will hold its fourth election in four years on Nov.