Daily Archive: Monday, September 23, 2019

At the North American premiere of “The Invisible Life of Eurídice Gusmão” at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), Brazilian director Karim Aïnouz explained his aesthetic desire for the film.

Three former presidents: Donald Ramotar, Bharrat Jagdeo and Sam Hinds will skip this evening’s commemoration of the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China in protest at the presence of Chief Guest, President David Granger who they described as an “usurper”.

The Commonwealth Secretary-General, Patricia Scotland today urged President David Granger and “all relevant stakeholders and institutions” to restore constitutional rule in Guyana by immediately setting an early election date in consonance with its constitution, enabling elections to be held without further delay.

HELMAND/KABUL, Afghanistan,  (Reuters) – At least 35 civilians attending a wedding party were killed and 13 people wounded by explosions and gunfire during a raid by Afghan government forces on a nearby militant hideout, two officials in southern Helmand province said on Monday.

A date for the holding of highly anticipated general elections may be set this week as President David Granger will tomorrow be meeting with the full Cabinet to discuss the issue.

(CPL) Guyana Amazon Warriors opened a three-point lead at the top of the 2019 Hero Caribbean Premier League (CPL) table as they extended their perfect start to the season to six matches and guaranteed them a playoff spot with a rain-affected victory over Barbados Tridents at the Kensington Oval last night.

Thursday’s pronouncement by GECOM Chair Justice (Rtd) Claudette Singh that GECOM will not be ready for general elections until the end of February 2020 contravenes the express requirement in the Guyana Constitution for elections to be held speedily in the aftermath of a motion of no-confidence.

Two Chinese nationals perished in a fire which early yesterday morning ravaged the Public Road, Vreed-en-Hoop home and supermarket they rented, along with three other buildings, all of which housed various businesses.

Youth got the better of experience yesterday at the Area H Ground where Rose Hall Town Bakewell defeated Number One Road by 10 wickets in the opening round of the Berbice Cricket Board/ New Building Society second-division 40-overs-a-side tournament.

Lusignan Golf Club (LGC) President, Aleem Hussain Saturday won the third annual Silica Sands Inc.,

As Guyana prepares for the production of 750,000 barrels of oil per day by 2025, some New York-based Guyanese have indicated their intentions of returning home to benefit from the oil boom and even invest in the sector. 

Emphasising that Guyana’s development hinges on the education of its people, President David Granger yesterday pledged to ensure that quality education is available in all regions of the country even as he urged the populace to assist less fortunate children.

In an extraordinary display of speed, power and stamina, Team Coco’s Jamaul John rode wire-to-wire to emerge victorious in  yesterday’s 17th annual Victor Macedo Memorial road race in a thrilling two-man sprint finish.

A New Amsterdam man was yesterday morning found dead with stab wounds in the lower region of his back, which were reportedly sustained during a fight.

The Ministry of Public Infrastructure (MoPI) is seeking an environmental authorization from the Environment Protection Agency (EPA) for the proposed construction of a new bridge at Wismar/Mackenzie.

Robert Singh defeated Gamal Khan 6-2 to win the men’s category of the inaugural Archery Guyana’s Seven Seas Indoor championships held recently at the National Gymnasium.

Popular Guyanese dancer teacher and entertainer, Bryan ‘Straighty’ Nobrega, on Friday lost his battle with cancer.

Following a decision taken at their Extra Ordinary Congress held last month, the Guyana Football Federation [GFF] took the unprecedented step to hold a financial planning workshop yesterday at the Le Meridien Pegasus Hotel.

The Georgetown Cricket Club (GCC) inflicted a commanding nine-wicket win over the Gandhi Youth Organization (GYO) at the end of day-two of the ongoing GISE, Star Party Rental, first-division, two-day tournament, yesterday. 

LONDON,  (Reuters) – The world’s oldest travel firm Thomas Cook collapsed today, stranding hundreds of thousands of holidaymakers around the globe and sparking the largest peacetime repatriation effort in British history.

It should be compulsory for fisherfolk to report and provide proper identification to the authorities prior to heading out to sea, acting Crime Chief Michael Kingston said last week.

Bingo GCC Spartans stunned pre-tournament favourites GBTI/GCC in yesterday’s highlight match in the women’s second-division category of the ongoing Bounty Paper Towel – Quicker Picker Upper, Solo Drinks outdoor hockey leagues after completing another commanding win at the Saint Stanislaus College Ground.

Senior government ministers Khemraj Ramjattan and Cathy Hughes up to Friday afternoon were yet to file their declarations to the Integrity Commission pursuant to the Integrity Commission Act, almost a month after an extended deadline.

Dear Editor, Thursday, September 19, 2019 was indeed an eventful day of progress and setbacks.

MANAGUA,  (Reuters) – A Nicaraguan opposition group claimed responsibility yesterday for “military actions,” after a series of small explosions struck the country, including one that damaged a bridge leading to Nicaragua’s most important port.

Rising Strikers whipped Victoria Kings 5-1 when the East Coast Demerara zone of the NAMILCO U17 football tournament continued yesterday at the Victoria Community Center ground.

Dear Editor, Respectfully I would advise you that there must be a mass of people – either diehard loyalist tribal PNC members and supporters or just other “ethnic-specific” political types – who are in full congratulatory mode over PNC Leader David Granger’s guile of current success and triumph.

Rehabilitation work at the Lethem aerodrome is expected to commence in the next two weeks as a contract was recently awarded for the project.

(Trinidad Guardian) An air­tight non-dis­clo­sure agree­ment (NDA) is keep­ing Oil­field Work­ers Trade Union (OW­TU) pres­i­dent Gen­er­al An­cel Ro­get from nam­ing his in­ter­na­tion­al in­vestors on the takeover of the Pointe-a-Pierre re­fin­ery.

UNITED NATIONS,  (Reuters) – Banks with more than $47 trillion in assets, or a third of the global industry, adopted new U.N.-backed

Dear Editor, I wish to ‘clear the air’ on the deliberate attempt by the illegal President, David Granger, to mischievously misrepresent the facts as it relates to Dr Karen Cummings during the PPP/C’s peaceful protest on Thursday, September 18 outside the Pegasus Hotel in Georgetown.

Santos overcame Camptown 2-1 Saturday in the fourth annual Limacol football competition at the Ministry of Education ground, Carifesta Avenue.

WASHINGTON,  (Reuters) – If an investigation shows that President Donald Trump pressured Ukraine to investigate former Vice President Joe Biden, the U.S.

(Jamaica Observer) Two of the island’s leading businessmen, Gordon “Butch” Stewart, chairman of the Sandals and Appliance Traders Group of Companies; and chairman of Bashco and MegaMart, Gassan Azan, have applauded successive administrations for successfull completion of the financial arrangements with the International Monetary Fund (IMF).

(Trinidad Express) All schools will be closed today as the country continues on a riverine high risk alert.

Dear Editor,  Joey Jagan’s proposal as captioned in his SN letter dated September 19, 2019, `Postpone elections and form a caretaker coalition with the PPP to create meaningful constitutional changes’ is an idea that is unrealistic at this time.

LONDON (Reuters) – Liverpool maintained their searing pace at the top of the Premier League as they beat Chelsea 2-1 at Stamford Bridge yesterday to make it six wins from six matches.

HOUSTON,  (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi shared a stage and showered each other with praise yesterday at a “Howdy, Modi!”

At a meeting of the Mayor and City Council earlier this month, Dr Carl Niamatali presented a proposal which would bring to a halt, the dumping and burning of garbage within the city.

GROS ISLET, St Lucia, CMC – Heavy rain stalled Trinbago Knight Riders’ bid to catch leaders Guyana Amazon Warriors, when it forced the abandonment of their encounter against struggling St Lucia Zouks here Saturday night.

Dear Editor, I write this letter to share a brief reflection on a friend and a comrade.

DAR ES SALAAM,  (Reuters) – Tanzania is refusing to provide detailed information on suspected Ebola cases, the World Health Organization (WHO) said in a rare public rebuke as the region struggles with an outbreak already declared a global health emergency.

(Reuters) – Tropical Storm Karen took shape near the Windward Islands of the Caribbean yesterday as it headed for the U.S.

Friday’s deportation from the US of convicted drug trafficker Roger Khan now places the onus on law enforcement authorities to conclude the requisite investigations into his activities here prior to his departure for Suriname in the middle of June 2006 where he was arrested and then taken into custody by the US authorities while transiting Trinidad and Tobago.

By Esther Figueroa, Ph.D. Esther Figueroa, Ph.D. is an activist independent film maker, writer, linguist and educator who focuses on the environment, social justice, indigenous knowledges and local content.

The Guyana Public Service Union (GPSU) has condemned what it said were acts of hooliganism during Thursday’s protests against President David Granger and it called for all to be guided by GECOM’s time frame for general elections.