Daily Archive: Sunday, February 2, 2020

There are presently around 40 Guyanese studying in China and the Guyana Government says it has no plans to bring them home in the wake of the deadly outbreak of the Novel Coronavirus in the Chinese city of Wuhan.

PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) today announced the launch of a new firm in Guyana.

MELBOURNE,  (Reuters) – Novak Djokovic endured a fierce challenge to his Melbourne Park reign before overhauling Dominic Thiem 6-4 4-6 2-6 6-3 6-4 today to clinch an eighth Australian Open crown and reclaim the world number one ranking.

BANGKOK,  (Reuters) – Thai doctors have seen success in treating severe cases of the new coronavirus with combination of medications for flu and HIV, with initial results showing vast improvement 48 hours after applying the treatment, they said today.

(Trinidad Guardian) Po­lice Com­mis­sion­er Gary Grif­fith be­lieves that the crim­i­nal jus­tice sys­tem and politi­cians who con­tin­ue to give crim­i­nal gangs state con­tracts are con­tribut­ing to the coun­try’s grow­ing mur­der rate and it must stop.

(Trinidad Guardian) On the day that the world’s largest methanol producer announced that it had agreed to a two-month extension of its natural gas contract with the National Gas Company, President and CEO of Methanex, John Floren made it clear that the Canadian giant is prepared to shut down its plant rather than sign a bad deal with the NGC.

Nine-year-old junior table tennis sensation Jasmine Billingy stunned the field to capture the female Under – 21 title in the Guyana Table Tennis Association (GTTA) senior national championships last evening at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall (CASH). 

Swag Entertainment will face-off with first time finalist Quiet Storm for the coveted Guinness ‘Greatest of the Streets’ Linden Championships on February 8th, after respective victories in the semi-final section Friday at the Christianburg Hardcourt.

Former Chief-of Staff of the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) Mark Phillips says he was inspired to join the People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) and serve as its prime ministerial candidate after witnessing what he calls the current government’s disregard for the constitution of Guyana and the rule of law.

Guyana Jaguars all-rounder Christopher Barnwell displayed his perpetual best yesterday, grabbing 6-16 and stroked a flowing century to hand the Demerara Cricket Club (DCC) first day honours over the University of Guyana (UG) in the Georgetown Cricket Association (GCA), GISE, Star Party Rental and Trophy Stall first-division, two-day competition at DCC.

The Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) collected some $225.99 billion in tax revenue for the 2019 fiscal period, with the oil and gas sector contributing significantly, Commissioner General Godfrey Statia disclosed on Friday.

You could say that Davion Mars has been defying the odds from the very start of his life.

Clifton Richmond, the man who attempted to end his own life on Thursday evening after he stabbed his wife during an altercation at Timehri, East Bank Demerara, succumbed at a city hospital yesterday morning.

Albion Community Center Cricket Club defeated Rose Hall Town Bakewell by 42 runs Thursday to win the Berbice Cricket Board/Ramnaresh Sarwan Under-17 tournament.

Albion and Rose Hall Canje Community Centre Cricket clubs last week held Annual General Meetings and lection of office bearers with Vemen Walter and Dr Cecil Beharry elected president of the respective clubs.

After their pleas for help went unheard, some of the families that occupied the range houses that collapsed last month at East La Penitence have resorted to building temporary shelters using the material from the ruins.

Hundreds of persons on Friday flocked to the Diplomatic Fair hosted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs at D’Urban Park, where representatives from various foreign missions in Guyana and local organisations set up booths to display their culture and various services offered.

Bad movies are nothing new or unusual. Considering the number of films put into production and released each year, they are an unavoidable part of the film industry.

POTCHEFSTROOM, South Africa, CMC – Matthew Patrick held his nerve to anchor a nervy West Indies run chase as they beat South Africa by four wickets in the playoff semi-final of the CC Under-19 World Cup here yesterday.

By Dr Jan Mangal It may seem to Guyanese that oil issues are coming to a head, that is, to some conclusion.

CAPE TOWN,  (Reuters) – Hard-hitting batsman David Miller has backed the new-look South Africa One-Day International squad to banish the memories of a disastrous World Cup campaign last year, ahead of a three-match home series with England starting at Newlands on Tuesday.

The University of Guyana on Thursday hosted a special edition of its ‘Turkeyen and Tain Talks’ where young representatives from political parties contesting the March 2nd general and regional elections discussed leadership and the place of youth within the country’s political structure.

Gitanjali 35         Where the mind is without fear and the head is held high; Where knowledge is free; Where the world has not been broken up into fragments by narrow domestic walls; Where words come out from the depth of truth; Where tireless striving stretches its arms towards perfection; Where the clear stream of reason has not lost its way into the dreary desert sand of dead habit; Where the mind is led forward by thee into ever-widening thought and action Into that heaven of freedom, my Father, let my country awake.

Dear Minerva, I grew up poor. I shared a bedroom with 3 siblings and 4 cousins of both sexes.

The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) has published the Official List of Electors (OLE) for the March 2nd, 2020 general and regional elections.

The Guyana National Industrial Corporation (GNIC) and Everest recorded wins in yesterday’s round of the Georgetown Cricket Association (GCA), New Building Society (NBS), forty- overs second-division competition.

Dear Editor, Thank you for publishing my letter, ‘Signs proclaim that site of historic Chateau Margot Chimney now in private hands’ (SN: 7/12/19), which voiced concerns on the fate of the Chateau Margot site.

Gandhi Youth Organisation (GYO) secured first innings points over Ace Warriors yesterday in the weekend’s lone fixture of the Georgetown Cricket Association (GCA), Noble House Seafoods, second-division, two-day competition at GYO.

From the age of 11 years old, she was repeatedly raped by a relative.

Non-Governmental Organisation Saving Hands Emergency Aid (SHEA) is currently seeking the public’s assistance to raise funds for a four-year-old Berbice River girl, who is now critical after suffering burns to almost three-quarters of her body.

Adrian Sukhwa guided Albion Community Center Cricket Club to a nine-wicket win over Rose Hall Town and lift the Berbice Cricket Board/Raffik 100-ball second division title yesterday.

Dear Editor, Response is being made to reported comments made by RUSAL company representative Vladimir Permyakov to the media after the Department of Labour met with the representatives of the Bauxite Company of Guyana Inc (BCGI).

“You know they say you mek you children but you ain’t mek they mind?

General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party (PPP) Bharrat Jagdeo on Friday made it clear to Berbicians that sugar estates closed by the current government would be reopened if his party wins the upcoming polls.

Fighting a move to remove him as a candidate for the upcoming March 2nd general and regional elections on the basis of dual citizenship, Liberty and Justice Party (LJP) leader Lenox Shuman is maintaining that the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) lacks both the legal authority and objectivity to decide on the issue, while contending that he officially renounced his Canadian citizenship since last December.

A personality disorder is defined by the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) as “an enduring pattern of inner experience and behavior that deviates markedly from the expectations of that individual’s culture, is pervasive and inflexible, has an onset in adolescence or early childhood, is stable over time and leads to distress or impairment in one’s daily life.”

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad,  CMC – Former West Indies Test captain Denesh Ramdin believes his presence will be an asset to the Trinidad and Tobago Red Force, after being recalled to the side for the next two rounds of the Regional Four-Day Championship.

Dear Editor, To paraphrase Seneca’s belief that “a good idea is common property, especially one that is logical, reasonable and in the interest of fairness.”

With international corruption watchdog Global Witness estimating a potential loss for Guyana of up to US$55 billion over the 40-year period of the licence for the offshore Stabroek Block, Change Guyana presidential candidate Robert Badal has said if he is elected to office he will set up a formal inquiry into the processes and negotiations surrounding oil and gas contracts.

Damian Lillard scored 29 of his 48 points in the second half, and the visiting Portland Trail Blazers posted a 127-119 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday as the Lakers paid tribute to the life of Kobe Bryant.

Dear Editor, The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) recently confirmed that this year’s Official List of Electors (OLE) is complete, with 661,028 eligible voters.

BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s new confirmed infections from the coronavirus outbreak increased by a daily record, up by 2,590 cases yesterday to top 14,000, as the quickly growing epidemic prompted global travel restrictions and evacuations.

Unless you are already lean, at least part of your reason for exercising is that you want to burn fat and get ripped.

(Jamaica Gleaner) Jamaica has imposed a ban on travel to and from China with immediate effect and there are jitters that the local tourist industry could be hurt by the snowballing coronavirus outbreak if it reaches these shores.

Flora Garden is situated along the De Hoop Branch Road in Mahaica, East Coast Demerara, where it is flanked by Number Ten and Handsome Tree.

MELBOURNE, (Reuters) – Sofia Kenin showed grit and combativeness on the way to her maiden Grand Slam title yesterday, as the 21-year-old American fought her way back from a set down to beat Spain’s Garbine Muguruza in the Australian Open final.

CAIRO (Reuters) – The Palestinian Authority has cut all ties with the United States and Israel, including those relating to security, after rejecting a Middle East peace plan presented by U.S.

Dear Editor, It is good to see the public hospital management is finally taking decisive action against the impeding of its vehicles’ movements in and out of the hospital compound.

Bees invaded the National Park yesterday afternoon, forcing the Protected Areas Commission (PAC) to temporarily close the facility.

In the fifty-plus years since I started the Tradewinds band in Canada, I have been frequently asked about the direction of the group, which was a Caribbean band, formed in a Canadian city, but with a completely Caribbean focus.

(Barbados Nation) Barbados is facing a serious drought with rainfall in 2019 being the lowest since 1947.

It is perhaps surprising why it hasn’t happened before. Former murder accused Cloyd Harris recently filed a $100 million lawsuit against the state for loss of liberty after spending six years on remand without trial.

MELBOURNE, (Reuters) – An Australian Open that has seen the men’s establishment shaken by young talent comes to a fitting close today when defending champion Novak Djokovic takes on Dominic Thiem in an intergenerational decider.

Last Update: 605.29                                 Movement: 0.14% Current Update: 606.16                            YTD Movement 17.73%LUCAS STOCK INDEX The Lucas Stock Index (LSI) rose 0.14% during the fourth period of trading in January 2020.

Members of a Rose Hall family have been displaced after a fire of unknown origin destroyed their house yesterday afternoon.

Introduction This week I turn to consider the second and third of the three relations, identified last week, as informing the petroleum metrics/revenues of the Guyana Petroleum Road Map, and, relatedly, the Buxton Proposal.

By 2012 African journalists were questioning the origins of Isabel dos Santos’s wealth.

Dear Editor, According to Professor Palmer in his academic paper “Elections and Political Development, The South Asian Experience” (Oxford University Press, 1975), elections are considered as a bridge between the voters and the political elites, between the polity and the society…” While the main vehicle for their message is by way of the platform, TV programmes and social media, the serious political parties leave a longer-term planning document with the voters called a “manifesto” (action plan).

URUAPAN, Mexico (Reuters) – Mexican authorities said yesterday they are investigating the possible murder of a tour guide working at a famous butterfly reserve in the western state of Michoacan, just two days after its former environmental activist was buried.

I thank whatever Gods that be that even at the age of 86 my mind remains restless and eager to absorb new facts, new theories, new ways of looking at life and the world, new stories of mankind’s continual search for perfected knowledge, new illuminations of the spirit.

The senior National Qualifier for entry into the 2020 National Chess Championship started yesterday at the National Stadium, Providence.

Oil & Gas Guyana stands to lose US$55B in bad oil deal – Saying that available data show that Guyana has an oil deal far below global standards and will lose out on up to US$55 Billion over the 40-year period of the licence for the offshore Stabroek Block, international corruption watchdog Global Witness has written to ExxonMobil urging a renegotiation.