Daily Archive: Friday, January 24, 2020

The Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company (GTT) today urged customers to be more vigilant and seek verification of promotions as the company has seen an increase in fraud reports during 2019.

WASHINGTON,  (Reuters) – Democrats serving as prosecutors in U.S. President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial argued today he improperly impeded a probe by Congress into suspicions he coerced Ukraine’s government to dig up dirt on Joe Biden, a political rival.

HOUSTON,  (Reuters) – A massive explosion at a machine shop ripped through a Houston neighborhood early this morning, killing at least two people and damaging homes while sending out blast waves for miles.

ZOMBA, Malawi,  (Reuters) – Malawi’s Rastafarians are cheering a court ruling that will allow their children to go to school with dreadlocks.

MELBOURNE,  (Reuters) – Serena Williams suffered her earliest exit from the Australian Open in 14 years today, falling to China’s Wang Qiang in a stunning third round reversal that left her bid for a record-equalling 24th Grand Slam title in tatters once again.

Guyana has risen three points in the latest Transparency International (TI) Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) Report, registering its best score ever and was once again listed among 22 countries which have significantly improved their standing in the last eight years.

Four men including the son of Deochand Ramsahoye, the septuagenarian who died after he was brutally beaten during the wee hours of Sunday were yesterday charged and remanded to prison.

Workers laid off by the Russian-owned Bauxite Company of Guyana Inc (BCGI) yesterday blocked the Berbice River in protest and their union, the Guyana Bauxite and General Workers Union (GB&GWU) has declared the actions of BCGI as a “planned attack on our democracy by the Russian management aimed at creating political turbulence.”

The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) yesterday emphasised that amendments to the Revised List of Electors (RLE) using data from the controversial House-to-House (HtH) enumeration were well within the law.

The Guyana Court of Appeal in a unanimous decision has affirmed the ruling of former acting Chief Justice Ian Chang, that APNU+AFC ministers Winston Felix and Keith Scott could not hold seats in the National Assembly as non-elected Members of Parliament.

Half centuries from Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Christopher Barnwell and Anthony Bramble gave the Guyana Jaguars a slim advantage over the Trinidad and Tobago Red Force yesterday.

The Linden-based Bosai Minerals Group (Guyana) has promised to complete repair works on its tailings pond today and, will be hoping that the standard of work is good enough to persuade the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to grant the company permission to recommence the discharge of water into the pond. 

A number of Guyanese registered smooth opening round wins on the first evening of the inaugural BCQS International Masters Squash tournament at the Georgetown Club squash court last evening. 

The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) has written to Lenox Shuman, the leader of the Liberty and Justice Party (LJP), to allow him a chance to prove he was not a citizen of a foreign state on Nomination Day.

The official group stage fixtures for the impending 3rd edition of the Magnum Tonic Wine Mashramani Cup Futsal Tournament were officially released yesterday ahead of the commencement at the National Gymnasium on Mandela Avenue tomorrow.

A Linden man will have to face another trial after a jury yesterday failed to reach a verdict on charges of rape levelled against him.

(Field Level Media) LeBron James totaled 27 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists as the Los Angeles Lakers pulled away in the fourth quarter for a 128-113 victory over the struggling Brooklyn Nets last night in New York.

The Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) in collaboration with the Jamaica Chamber of Commerce (JCC) will be hosting an incoming trade delegation of 10 Jamaican companies which is scheduled to take place from January 26 to January 31 at the Pegasus Hotel, Georgetown.

A 15-year-old student of the Linden Foundation Secondary School was yesterday afternoon stabbed by a classmate during a fight.

The 2020 season of the Guinness ‘Greatest of the Streets’ Championship will commence tonight with eight matches in the Linden zonal competition at the Silver City Tarmac.

Leader of the Opposition Bharrat Jagdeo has welcomed a declaration by President David Granger that there would be no disorder or lawlessness during the holding of the March 2, 2020 General and Regional Elections.

(Reuters) – World number one Ash Barty’s expectations have not risen too high after she advanced to the second week of the Australian Open yesterday following a 6-3 6-2 third round victory over Elena Rybakina.

Long before Guyana becomes numbered among the ranks of the world’s major oil suppliers, informed opinion on the industry would already appear to be anticipating that its oil exports could impact significantly on global supplies and by extension, prices.

The Ministry of Public Infrastructure yesterday said that from today  the Manari Bridge in Region 9 will closed for approximately ten  weeks.

KINGSTON, Jamaica,  CMC – Fast bowler Chemar Holder stunned Jamaica Scorpions with a devastating five-wicket haul to turn the page on a sub-par Barbados Pride batting display, and put the visitors in control of their third round contest at Sabina Park here yesterday.

The National Drainage and Irrigation Authority (NDIA) has commissioned its fourth regional office, according to the Department of Public Information (DPI).

Reformed global trade policies that eschew protectionism and promote open and transparent markets can help mitigate the risk of severe price spikes on both national and international markets, reduce price volatility and help reverse worsening food insecurity among vulnerable populations, the deliberations of the January 16th – 18th Twelfth Global Forum for Food and Agriculture (GFFA) in Berlin has concluded.

KIMBERLEY, South Africa,  CMC – Captain Kimani Melius and Matthew Patrick struck half-centuries as West Indies crushed hapless Nigeria by 246 runs to storm into the quarter-finals of the ICC Under-19 World Cup with an unbeaten record here yesterday.

During the course of 2019 the Stabroek Business provided extensive coverage of the agro-processing sector.

The Golden Jaguars Men’s U20 Head Coach, Wayne ‘Wiggy’ Dover, is optimistic of his team’s chances of progressing from group A in the CONCACAF Qualifying Championship which is slated to be staged in Nicaragua from February 15th-23rd.

The Ministry of Public Infrastructure (MoPI) through its Central Transport and Planning Unit (CTPU) on Tuesday held its first public consultation with a broad section of the community in relation to its plans to transform the Parika Stelling into a modern facility.

Junior Hercules, the Guyana Amateur Basketball Federation [GABF] 3×3 Coordinator, has confirmed that Guyana will commence preparation from next week for the 2020 International Basketball Foundation [IBF] 3×3 Championship in Guadeloupe February 28th-March 2nd.

By Joycelyn T. Williams There is underway in Guyana, an unforeseen revolution in the creation, and growth of small business.

HARARE,  (Reuters) – Fast bowler Suranga Lakmal claimed four scalps to help dismiss Zimbabwe cheaply as Sri Lanka wrapped up a 10-wicket victory on the final day of the first test at the Harare Sports Club yesterday.

A North Sophia pharmacist’s home was robbed yesterday with police arriving on the scene almost five hours after being summoned.

Dear Editor, The Guyana Elections Commission is perturbed by the recent attempts to discredit the work of the agency to ensure its production of a credible Official List of Electors for the conduct of General and Regional Elections 2020.

Bibi Khan is an unfussy 30-year-old woman whose life – at least much of it – is taken up by the beauty business.

MELBOURNE, (Reuters) – Rafa Nadal passed up a good few chances for an earlier finish to his night before muscling his way into the third round of the Australian Open with a commanding 6-3 7-6(4) 6-1 victory over Argentine Federico Delbonis yesterday.

Seized of its own strategic interests rather than any new-found change of heart towards the Maduro administration in Caracas, the Trump administration has moved the goalposts once again in the matter of the presence of US oil companies in Venezuela.

Dear Editor, My attention was drawn to a letter by Mr.

Linden Flavius who is before the courts for attempting to kill a taxi-driver was yesterday freed of two counts of armed robbery.

PARIS,  (Reuters) – Zion Williamson’s highly-anticipated NBA debut caught the eye on Wednesday, but the league’s MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo is advising the teenager not to rush it if he is to reach and stay at the top.

Kitco Market Data Gold Prices for the three day period ending Thursday Januuary 23, 2020

WASHINGTON,  (Reuters) – Democrats worked methodically at U.S. President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial yesterday to dismantle his long-standing allegation that Democratic presidential contender Joe Biden acted improperly toward Ukraine while vice president.

A Cumberland Village, East Canje Berbice man, sustained one stab wound to his abdomen yesterday morning after a lone perpetrator pounced on him outside of his employer’s building along the East Canje Public Road. 

Dear Editor, GECOM probably made history when they rejected three candidates for being dual citizens.

(Trinidad Express) Two murder charges have been laid against 19-year-old Antonio Francois, in connection with the kidnapping and death of Dr Rudradeva Sharma.

WELLINGTON,  (Reuters) – India captain Virat Kohli suggested KL Rahul will continue as their wicketkeeper in the Twenty20 series against New Zealand as it offers them the luxury of playing an extra batsman.

*Prices only represent the average Wholesale Farmgate and Retail Prices at the above mentioned markets and are NOT prices set by the Guyana MArketing Corporation or Ministry of Agriculture.

The Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) is assuring the Caribbean region there is no cause for alarm as the immediate risk of infection from the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (nCoV) to the general public remains low.

BEIJING,  (Reuters) – A new coronavirus has killed 25 people in China and infected more than 800, the government said yesterday, as the World Health Organisation declared it an emergency but stopped short of declaring the epidemic of international concern.

Dear Editor, I have been married to a Guyanese girl from Cumberland for 45 years.

(Jamaica Observer)  The Chinese Government has categorised the statements made by United States (US) Secretary of State Mike Pompeo yesterday about Chinese investments in Jamaica, as groundless accusations, stating that it strongly opposes those views.

JOHANNESBURG,  (Reuters) – England’s Joe Root said that completing a series victory over South Africa in their backyard would be a captaincy highlight, especially after the number of challenges the visitors have had to face over the past few weeks.

Dear Editor, In just five weeks, we will be having our national elections where, with the casting of ballots, Guyanese will be charting the course of their country.  

The Ministry of Public Health yesterday delivered around $70 million in equipment to several hinterland regions.Representatives

Migrants have historically played a very important role to the societies in which they settle.

Where once The Saviour walked – turmoil! Okay friends, I’ve fully succumbed to the political season of Electoral Politics and the drama and vagaries of Party Campaigns.

The Carnegie School of Home Economics (CSHE) re-opened its Hibiscus Training Restaurant yesterday for the new batch of students, according to a release from the Ministry of Education.

On the evening of Election Day, May 11, 2015, an angry mob gathered at the home of Mr Narine Khublall in Sophia shouting that ballot boxes were in the PPP/C command centre which was located there.

(Trinidad Guardian) Scotiabank has had a long and dedicated relationship with the University of the West Indies (UWI) and, for the past 10 years, has been the lead sponsor of the UWI annual Toronto Benefit Gala.

GASCI (www.gasci.com/telephone Nº 223-6175/6) reports that session 861’s trading results showed consideration of $3,128,037 from 16,718 shares traded in 23 transactions as compared to session 860’s trading results which showed consideration of $16,113,346 from 198,076 shares traded in 22 transactions.

A somewhat muted debate on the subject of food security which had for a while been accentuated by the advent of oil as a factor in the Guyana economy is beginning.

THE HAGUE/COX’S BAZAAR, Bangladesh,  (Reuters) – The International Court of Justice yesterday ordered Myanmar to take urgent measures to protect its Rohingya population from genocide, a ruling cheered by refugees as their first major legal victory since being forced from their homes.

A 58-year-old vendor who bullied a man for two bottles of high wine was remanded to prison yesterday after he was charged with attempting to kill the man.