Daily Archive: Friday, September 20, 2019

Apparently caught off guard by yesterday’s protests by the PPP inside and outside of the Pegasus Hotel against President David Granger and his government, the Guyana Police Force tonight said it will endeavour to prevent a recurrence.

PPP presidential candidate Irfaan Ali has thanked supporters for turning up at yesterday’s protest at the Pegasus Hotel where President David Granger was delivering an address to the Guyana Manufacturing and Services Association.

The Guyana Manufacturing and Services Association (GMSA) today apologised to President David Granger for the disruption of his presentation to a business luncheon at the Pegasus Hotel yesterday by PPP activists.

The Bar Council of the Bar Association of Guyana today condemned the failure by the government to hold General and Regional Elections within the period mandated by Article 106(7) of the constitution, which it pointed out is the supreme law of the country.

President David Granger today said that every lawful measure will be taken to guarantee the safety of Ministers of Government and to prevent a breakdown of law and order in the country.

The Guyana Defence Force (GDF) says that the concerns raised by residents of the Region Seven border community of Kaikan about the behaviour of soldiers stationed there will be investigated but it said the Force will not surrender its obligation to protect the territorial integrity of the country.

 (Reuters) – Two shootings in Washington, D.C. left two people dead and seven injured late on Thursday, reports by police and several media outlets said, as authorities on Friday hunted for a pair of suspects from one of the attacks likely armed with an assault rifle.

(Trinidad Express) Cricket legend Deryck Lance Murray has been appointed to the post of as High Commissioner for the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago to Jamaica.

(Trinidad Guardian) Na­tion­al Se­cu­ri­ty Minister and Min­is­ter in the Of­fice of the Prime Min­is­ter, Stu­art Young, yes­ter­day met with Venezue­lan Pres­i­dent Nico­las Maduro in Cara­cas for dis­cus­sions on mat­ters of en­er­gy and na­tion­al se­cu­ri­ty.

The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) has said that it will be ready to conduct General and Regional Elections by the end of February 2020.

Leader of the Opposition Bharrat Jagdeo has declared that President David Granger will be met by protests everywhere he goes “until he names an election date.”

The Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company (GTT) has voiced concern over E-Networks currently laying a subsea cable in the absence of necessary approvals, while warning that the operation could jeopardise its own services. 

Even as he expressed confidence about returning to office for a second term, President David Granger yesterday said the APNU+AFC coalition will ensure a peaceful environment for the upcoming general elections and accept the results.

The United States, the United Kingdom and the European Union yesterday called on President David Granger to set an election date immediately in light of the advice he received earlier in the day from GECOM and they lamented that the government is in breach of the Constitution and this would hinder their ability to support Guyana’s development needs.

An unbroken 94-run partnership for the seventh wicket between Fabian Allen and Keron Cottoy set St Kitts & Nevis Patriots on their way to a 20-run Hero Caribbean Premier League (CPL) victory over Jamaica Tallawahs despite Glenn Phillips smashing 87 from 49 in reply.

Minister of Education Dr Nicolette Henry on Tuesday commissioned the newly constructed Golden Grove Secondary School.

Newcomer GT Panthers squeaked past Beacons while Buxton Stars and Northern Rangers tussled to a stalemate on Tuesday in the 4th annual Limacol Football Championship at the Ministry of Education ground, Carifesta Avenue.

Scores of People’s Progressive Party (PPP) protesters yesterday descended upon the Pegasus Hotel, partially disrupting a lunch held by the Guyana Manufacturing and Services Association (GMSA), at which President David Granger was invited to speak.

Silica Sands, a long-time supporter of the Lusignan Golf Club (LGC), will host its third annual golf tournament in celebration of the remarkable academic achievements of Kayshav and Shreveda, the son and daughter of Pandit Haresh Tiwari, tomorrow from 12:30 hours.

The Foxtrot (F) taxiway at the Eugene F Correia International Airport was officially commissioned yesterday, just six months after construction commenced.

A string of changes to Sunday’s 17th annual Victor Macedo Memorial race has been introduced by the Guyana Cycling Federation.

PPP/C Members of Parliament (MPs) Juan Edghill and Nigel Dharamlall and supporters yesterday disrupted President David Granger’s address at a Guyana Manufacturing and Services Association (GMSA) luncheon at the Pegasus Hotel.

MANCHESTER, England, (Reuters) – Seventeen-year-old striker Mason Greenwood scored his first senior Manchester United goal and saved his side’s blushes in a 1-0 win over Kazakhstan’s Astana in their Europa League Group L opener at Old Trafford yesterday.

NAIROBI (Reuters) – Jackline Wambui, who won the 800 metres at the Kenyan trials, and Linda Kageha, who was in the mixed relay team, have withdrawn from the world championships after failing to take mandatory testosterone level tests, an Athletics Kenya (AK) official said yesterday.

Non-management and supervisory staff of Bosai Minerals Group (Guyana) Inc (BMGGI) yesterday accepted a 14% wage and salary increase over two years, bringing protest and strike action taken on Wednesday, 18 September 2019 to an end.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has said in a public statement that local officials are now engaging their counterparts from the twin-island Republic on finding ways of correcting what is widely believed by the local business community to be a protectionist policy that continues to choke off Guyanese imports into that country.

BARCELONA (Reuters) – La Liga champions Barcelona said they will become the first sports club to generate revenue exceeding one billion euros ($1.10 billion) this season.

A Siparuta, Region Six  man died on Wednesday after his tractor toppled and pinned him while he was working in the backlands.

A week after citing what he said was an anti-union clause in the employment agreement of the company, TOTALTEC Oilfield Services Guyana Inc, General Secretary of the Guyana Trades Union Congress (GTUC) Lincoln Lewis has told the Stabroek Business that the trade union umbrella body will be seeking to express “more detailed sentiments on the matter of the relationship between local employees and foreign employers connected to the oil and gas sector.”

(Reuters) – The number of soccer matches in England and Wales where hate crime incidents were reported increased by 47% in the 2018-19 season, a British government study published yesterday said.

The police yesterday said that Jamal Bazillio C/D “Jammings” is wanted by the police for questioning in relation to the murder of Perion Bobb on 2019/04/21 at Kuribrong.

Thirty-five small business owners from Region Four communities including Friendship, Diamond, Industry, Golden Grove, Sophia and Kuru Kuru on Wednesday received grants from the Small Business Bureau (SBB) of $200,000 each to further their entrepreneurial ambitions.

Local activist, Ramon Gaskin, last night called for support to challenge the legality of the Production Sharing Agreement (PSA) between the Government of Guyana and ExxonMobil affiliate Esso Exploration and Production Guyana Limited by way of judicial review.

(Reuters) – Tottenham Hotspur must improve on maintaining in-game leads and managing the game better after throwing away a 2-0 lead in two of their last three matches, manager Mauricio Pochettino said yesterday.

At last Wednesday’s ceremony at the offices of the Small Business Bureau (SBB) to mark the handing over of grants of $200,000 each to thirty-five small business owners, 24 year-old Carl Ajeday appeared suitably pleased.

Commissioner of Police Leslie James yesterday gave testimony at the Commission of Inquiry into the piracy attack in which over a dozen fishermen were killed off the coast of Suriname last year May.

The exclusion of the Guyana Manufacturing & Services Association (GMSA) from the group of agencies and individuals comprising the Small Business Council will be formally raised at the appropriate forum since the GMSA considers the Council to be an important forum through which to support small businesses in Guyana, GMSA President Clinton Williams has told the Stabroek Business.

DUBAI,  (Reuters) – The United States said yesterday it was building a coalition to deter Iranian threats following a weekend attack on Saudi Arabian oil facilities.

ZURICH (Reuters) – FIFA president Gianni Infantino has told Iran it is time to allow women into football stadiums and the global soccer body expects “positive developments”, starting with their next home match in October.

LONDON, (Reuters) – British Prime Minister Boris Johnson could suspend parliament again even if the Supreme Court rules that his original suspension, or prorogation, was unlawful, a court document tweeted by an opposition lawyer showed today.

COLOMBO, (Reuters) – The Sri Lanka cricket board (SLC) confirmed their tour of Pakistan yesterday after the Pakistan government pledged the same level of security to their players as is provided to visiting heads of state.

As this piece is being written local business support organizations are busy probing the local content opportunities that repose in what is now the significant movement of foreign companies to Guyana in support of the expanding range of services required in the execution of the country’s long-term oil and gas recovery programme.

Dear Editor The failure of the Kitty Roundabout is further confirmation of the Ministry of Public Infrastructure’s (MoPI) and by extension, Minister David Patterson’s, inability to effectively manage infrastructural development projects in Guyana.

An arrest warrant was on Wednesday issued for Benvolio Valenski, who is wanted in Canada for a series of charges, including attempted murder, and is currently charged locally with conspiracy to forge documents and uttering forged documents.

CARACAS/WASHINGTON,  (Reuters) – Venezuela’s rival political factions will take their power struggle to New York next week, where representatives of President Nicolas Maduro and opposition chief Juan Guaido will each try to convince a gathering of world leaders at the United Nations that their boss is the country’s legitimate head of state.

Dear Editor,  I attended the Guyana Manufacturing and Services Association (GM&SA) lunch yesterday at the Pegasus Hotel.

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(Reuters) – Serena Williams is getting faster and fitter in her hunt for an elusive 24th Grand Slam title and the 37-year-old still has time on her side despite missed opportunities, the American’s coach, Patrick Mouratoglou, has said.

As part of its efforts to improve accessibility, capacity and productivity in the various regions, the Ministry of Communities on Wednesday handed over six vehicles valued at approximately $64 million to Regions One, Seven and Nine.

HONG KONG,  (Reuters) – Amnesty International accused Hong Kong police yesterday of torture and other abuses in their handling of more than three months of pro-democracy protests, but the police say they have shown restraint on the street in the face of increased violence.

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – West Indies Women predictably suffered their second straight series whitewash at the hands of powerhouses Australia Women when they went down by nine wickets in the final Twenty20 International of the three-match series here Wednesday night.

Dear Editor, Chris Gayle is having a birthday and Guyanese will be celebrating.

CHICAGO,  (Reuters) – U.S. health officials said yesterday there are now 530 confirmed and probable cases and seven deaths from severe lung-related illnesses tied to vaping, and there are no signs that the outbreak is easing.

One hundred and thirty-two Police Officers are now better equipped to handle domestic violence matters after completing a training course, the Department of Public Information (DPI) said yesterday.

SAN SALVADOR,  (Reuters) – A court handed down a two-year prison sentence for bribery to former Salvadoran President Elias Antonio Saca, the attorney general’s office said yesterday.

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Dear Editor, It is surprising that the government is considering moving in the direction of having ExxonMobil advise them on economic development.

Once brimming with innovation and hopes of an economy bolstered by our own industries, the vibrant ambitions concerning our manufacturing sector seem to have long been shelved.

A taxi driver was yesterday remanded to prison after he was charged with the illegal possession of a gun that was found in his vehicle.

WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – The Trump administration yesterday ordered the expulsion from the United States of two members of Cuba’s delegation to the United Nations and restricted travel of the remaining mission members to Manhattan, drawing strong condemnation from Havana.

(Reuters) – Sri Lanka spinner Akila Dananjaya has been banned for a year from bowling in international cricket due to an illegal action, the International Cricket Council said yesterday.

OTTAWA,  (Reuters) – Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is in major political trouble just weeks before facing voters, felled by a penchant for poor jokes and dressing up that have let him down before and are now raising accusations of racial insensitivity.

A lot has been said about the rule of law recently. 

GASCI (www.gasci.com/telephone Nº 223-6175/6) reports that session 843’s trading results showed consideration of $13,363,415 from 164,423 shares traded in 15 transactions as compared to session 842’s trading results which showed consideration of $843,064 from 7,162 shares traded in 10 transactions.

The students of Dora Primary School on the Linden-Soesdyke Highway will now be able to get to school on time following the donation of a new boat, the Department of Public Information (DPI) said yesterday.

(Reuters) – More than 1,900 athletes from 209 countries will be in action at this month’s World Athletics Championships, with American sprinter Allyson Felix looking to extend her record medals tally in Doha.

JALALABAD, Afghanistan, (Reuters) – A U.S. drone strike intended to hit an Islamic State (IS) hideout in Afghanistan killed at least 30 civilians resting after a day’s labour in the fields, officials said yesterday.

Dear Editor, Before proceeding, I must get something out of the way quickly and unambiguously: I lean on no constitution; I scorn and dismiss it as the source of so much mischief in and grief for this society.

(Trinidad Express) Djimon Sanderson, the grandson of former Government Minister and former Fyzabad Member of Parliament Arthur Sanderson, was gunned down on Wednesday night.

Elections: What’s to lose? Or gain?   -The Politics of Perks and Privilege   Though still a slight touch of poitics hereunder, I invite you-all to share some snap-shots of personalized nostalgia.

As is reported in today’s issue of the Stabroek Business, on Wednesday, thirty-five small business owners and aspirants, received grants of $200,000 each from the Small Business Bureau (SBB) that ought to go towards the building of their fledgling and in some instances, startup enterprises.