Daily Archive: Sunday, January 19, 2020

(Barbados Nation) Barbados will not be at the table when Caribbean leaders meet with US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo in Jamaica, on Tuesday.

The Competition and Consumer Affairs Commission (CCAC) has summonsed Rabeena Khan or the Proprietor of Selena Auto Sales to appear before the Board of Commissioners of the CCAC on January 23, 2020 at 1 pm.

The Jamaica-based pan-Caribbean NCB Financial Group says that it has sealed a US$ loan to Nabi/KCL Oilfield Construction Services Guyana to partially finance the construction of a “major, new landmark facility” on the East Coast of Demerara.

(Trinidad Express) Shane Ramjattan, the missing father of two, has emerged from the forest telling an incredible story of being abducted, beaten and a trip to Venezuela.

(Jamaica Gleaner) They mostly come out in the afternoons, about five o’clock for those who bother to go home and change from their school uniforms – children as young as six years old with outstretched palms and chilling tales of misfortune.

BEIJING,  (Reuters) – China is stepping up restrictions on the production, sale and use of single-use plastic products, the state planner said today, as it seeks to tackle one of the country’s biggest environmental problems.

Joining their Lists of Candidates will ensure that votes cast for them will not be wasted as they seek to deny the winning party an absolute majority in parliament, leaders of the parties that have engaged in the historic move for the March 2 polls have said.

By David Papannah in Anna Regina People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) presidential candidate Irfaan Ali yesterday declared that the policies outlined in his party’s manifesto were conceptualised to take Guyana into the future and he highlighted plans to fight crime.

Minister of Public Health Volda Lawrence on Friday said that the man who assaulted a St Agnes Primary school teacher on Wednesday will appear in the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court on Monday, and she intends to be present outside of the court to show her solidarity with the female educator.

Favourable markets, seed treatments, improved agronomy and a higher-yielding rice variety are some of the factors that contributed positively to 2019’s rice production record for the country.

KIMBERLEY, South Africa,  CMC – All-rounder Nyeem Young struck a nerveless half-century to inspire a West Indies comeback as the Caribbean side overturned the odds to upset powerhouses Australia by three wickets, and register their first-ever win over the tournament favourites at an ICC Under-19 World Cup here yesterday.

Police in Region 4 are currently investigating a suspected homicide within the Grove/Kaneville area, East Bank Demerara.

A comprehensive 59-run win by Rose Hall Town Namilco Thunderbolt Flour over Tucber Park saw them lift the Berbice Cricket Board/Stag Beer 50-over first division title and $100,000 yesterday.

The building which houses Nigel’s Supermarket on Robb and Light streets is currently up for sale.

The Guyana Rugby Football Union (GRFU) kicked off its domestic season yesterday at the National Park with a 15s matchup involving players from North and South Georgetown. 

Everest Cricket Club (ECC) and the University of Guyana (UG) yesterday registered season-opening wins in the New Building Society (NBS) forty overs second division tournament. 

A Canefield, East Canje Berbice, man succumbed at the Georgetown Public Hospital yesterday morning after he set himself on fire Monday morning.

As the police probe into the murder of newspaper vendor Shawn Mannilall widens, investigators have detained three more persons for questioning.

The Georgetown Cricket Club (GCC) clinched first innings honours from the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) and ended day one of their Noble House Seafoods, second-division, two-day contest firmly in command on 145-3. 

Natram Lall, the man who attempted to take his own life after he allegedly stabbed his wife, Bibi Zameena Ally to death at their Crane, West Coast Demerara home on Wednesday morning has been discharged from the hospital.

Defending champion Northern Rangers will oppose Georgetown Football Club (GFC), while Fruta Conquerors U20 will engage Pouderoyen this evening in the semifinal round of the Turbo Energy Drink Knockout Football Championship at the Ministry of Education ground, Carifesta Avenue.

Dear Editor, The Integrity Commission made news recently when its chairman disclosed that several MPs failed to declare their incomes and assets (SN 15/01/2020).

The Guyana Agricultural and General Workers’ Union (GAWU) has expressed its displeasure at what it views as a Presidential snub with the Head of State deferring correspondence directly addressed to him on wages to one of his ministers.

Mae’s students Omar Shariff and Arysh Raghunauth lead the point’s standings with the maximum four points after four rounds of the Guyana Chess Federation (GCF) Choco Moo National Under 12 chess championships yesterday at the School of the Nations.

Acknowledging that the APNU+AFC coalition government has made mistakes, Working People’s Alliance (WPA) Executive Member Tacuma Ogunseye on Friday night urged forgiveness and pleaded with supporters to vote at the March 2 general and regional elections. 

WASHINGTON/PALM BEACH, Fla., (Reuters) – Democratic U.S. lawmakers leading the impeachment case against Republican President Donald Trump said yesterday the president must be removed from office to protect national security and preserve the country’s system of government.

Dear Editor, It hit me like a ton of bricks, or rather, like an oil tanker laden with a million barrels of Guyana’s crude oil, that the preposterous claim that “34 is the majority,” was in fact an attack on the institution that makes laws in Guyana, the National Assembly. 

PORT ELIZABETH, (Reuters) – Quinton de Kock yesterday led a fight-back after rain halted England’s destruction of South Africa’s top order on the third day of the third test at St George’s Park, but the tourists remain in command after Dom Bess’s maiden test five-wicket haul.

XINGU INDIGENOUS PARK, Brazil, (Reuters) – Leaders of native tribes in Brazil issued a rallying call to protect the Amazon rainforest and its indigenous people from what they called the “genocide, ethnocide and ecocide” planned by the country’s far-right President Jair Bolsonaro.

The Guyana Forestry Commission (GFC) will be advertising as well as receiving applications for the allocation of State Forest Authorisations (SFAs) and State Forests Exploratory Permits (SFEP) over areas formerly held by Kwebanna Wood Products Inc, Woods Associated Industries Company Ltd, Baishanlin Inter-national Inc, Puruni Wood Products Inc and Haimorakabra Logging Company Inc.

Dear Editor, In the biff-boff of the great Enrico/ Kit/Tony fight where is the referee – the GNBA?

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – A Vishaul Singh half-century provided champions Guyana Jaguars with a ray of hope but they were left facing a difficult final day after Barbados Pride took a firm grip of the second round encounter at Kensington Oval here yesterday.

CAIRO,  (Reuters) – Iran-aligned Houthis attacked a military training camp in the Yemeni city of Marib yesterday, killing 60 military personnel and wounding dozens others, Saudi state television said last evening.

Auditor General Deodat Sharma has directed that the Region Nine administration recover in excess of $12 million paid to a contractor for the upgrading of a section of the road at Culvert City, Central Rupununi.

KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC – Captain John Campbell’s fourth first class century headlined an admirable Jamaica Scorpions batting display as they set up an intriguing final day of their second round match against Windward Islands Volcanoes today.

Dear Editor, All adjectives aside, Mr. Anthony Vieira continues to wallow under the belief that he knows everything about everything.

A miner was remanded to prison after he denied trafficking in cocaine in Region Eight.

LONDON,  (Reuters) – Prince Harry and his wife Meghan will no longer be working members of Britain’s monarchy and they will pay their own way in life as they embark on an independent future, Buckingham Palace said yesterday.

Dear Editor, I refer to an article on page 3 of Stabroek News of Monday 13th January, 2020 captioned ‘Jagdeo flays Granger for `dictatorial tendencies’ – at Albion Rally’ paragraph 6, and I quote “he then asked the crowd `Do we want another low energy president in this country’ and they responded, `No’ following which Jagdeo hailed the PPP/C presidential candidate Irfaan Ali saying that despite his size, he has a tonne of energy.

Luka Doncic made a career-best eight 3-pointers and recorded 35 points, eight rebounds and seven assists to lead the Dallas Mavericks to a 120-112 victory over the visiting Portland Trail Blazers on Friday night.

Constitutional reform seems to be this year’s watchword for nearly all parties going into the elections. 

It’s not uncommon to feel as though we are overburdened with problems, be it work or family related.

Last Update: 593.45                          Movement: 1.89% Current Update: 604.67                     YTD Movement: -0.22%                                    LUCAS STOCK INDEX The Lucas Stock Index (LSI) rose 1.89 percent during the second period of trading in January 2020.

TAROUBA, Trinidad,  CMC – Virtually unknown Terrance Hinds slammed an astonishing unbeaten hundred at number nine before left-arm spinner Akeal Hosein snatched a four-wicket haul, as Leeward Islands Hurricanes found themselves on the ropes on the penultimate day of their second round clash here yesterday.

According to the Auditor General, Region Six overpaid for services in 2018.

(Reuters) – Virginia’s House Republican leader said yesterday that white supremacists and any other groups trying to spread “hate, violence, or civil unrest” were not welcome at a pro-gun rally in the state’s capital on Monday, which is expected to draw thousands.

Kingston is a village in Leguan, north-west of the island’s dock and bordered by Doornhag and Tewkesbury.

An edited tribute by Dr Madan Rambarran at Dr `Bud’ Lee’s funeral In 1978, upon graduation, I returned to Guyana and did my one-year internship at the Georgetown Hospital.

(Trinidad Express) The shootout between police and suspected gang members on the Eastern Main Road, Laventille Wednes-day was a watershed event with criminals now operating with new sophisticated, highly organised guerilla-type tactics.

Many years ago, when I lived in Toronto, a huge TV favourite for me was a late-night talk show hosted by Dick Cavett, a very erudite gentleman, with a great sense of humour, and this keen eclectic interest in everything under the sun and for a quirky but sharp sense of humour; Cavett was a joy to watch. 

A number of new parties have created electoral history in Guyana by, for the first time, joining together to form a combination of lists whose votes shall be combined to determine the number of seats they will collectively obtain.

Introduction Today’s column wraps-up discussion on the “reasonings” or developmental rationale for the Buxton Proposal of “oil-for-cash” transfers to Guyanese households.

My friend Bud Lee — distinguished and regionally honoured surgeon, fine sportsman, one of the outstanding Guyanese of his generation — played a large part in my life at one time. 

Dear Editor, I refer to your newspaper article dated January 18, 2020 headlined `Citizenship Initiative lone party to respond to ERC’s proposed code of conduct’ which contains an inaccuracy and wish to respond on behalf of the Commission.

Curated by Andre Haynes + Dreylan Johnson Cosmata Lindie is an artist, writer and clerical assistant from New Amsterdam, Berbice.

By Cosmata Lindie Maurice Saul was at a crossroads, literally and metaphorically. 

When Rondha-Ann Lam decided to take her politics public, she knew it would not have been an easy journey and while she said so far it has been just as she expected, she has had to make some “painful choices” and has lost some ‘friends’ along the way.

A new year is here and as usual, gyms and fitness centres countrywide are filled with individuals (including myself) looking to get a tighter physique as part of their 2020 New Year resolution.

The qualifier for entry into the senior 2020 National Chess Championship begins on Saturday January 25, at a venue to be announced.

Attunement of the senses                                           Who has an eye for Nature’s beauteous forms And lends an ear to trap her melody, Will see the rose a sudden scarlet brush When shyly bursting forth in dewy morn; Observe the riotous splash of colour spilled Across the palest blue of Heaven’s dome; Will harken to the noise of kneeling grass Which furious, fitful winds keep trampling o’er; Will hear the symphony of weeping skies Euphoniously played on tresses green; Will smell the dampness of the rain-scoured earth And deep inhale the fragrance of its flowers; Will taste the freshness of the laughing brook And smack the lips in sheer delight of being; Will feel a oneness with Divinity, Dynamic; indivisible; serene; All these and more perceived and understood Is proof .

“Sometimes I would sit in my house for days and don’t come out and nobody would understand the depression I going through.