Articles published on Sunday, February 16, 2020
SANTO DOMINGO, (Reuters) – Dominican Republic’s nationwide municipal elections were suspended only four hours after voting began today due to a glitch in the electronic voting system, officials said.
SHANGHAI/BEIJING, (Reuters) – The number of new coronavirus cases in China fell today and a health official said intense efforts to stop its spread were beginning to work, as another 70 people tested positive on a virus-stricken cruise ship quarantined in Japan.
(Trinidad Express) Commissioner of Police Gary Griffith says the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service (TTPS) is doing all that can be possibly done to deal with the crime situation in Trinidad and Tobago.
(Trinidad Guardian) Ice, a large private yacht, docked in Port-of-Spain on Friday.
ST GEORGE’S, Grenada, CMC – Captain Leon Johnson ended a prolonged rut with his first domestic four-day hundred in nearly 2-½ years to pass 6 000 first class runs while all-rounder Chris Barnwell smashed the second century of his career, as Guyana Jaguars claimed the advantage on day three of their fifth round match against Windward Islands Volcanoes yesterday.
-MacArthur nets hat-trick The Golden Jaguars got off to the perfect start in Group-A of the CONCACAF Men’s U20 Football Championship Qualifiers, mauling Montserrat by a 6-0 scoreline yesterday at the Nicaragua National Football Stadium.
The Guyana Boxing Association (GBA) will be hosting a boxing extravaganza today on the tarmac of the National Gymnasium.
Stacey Dos Santos Rahaman and her husband Chris Rahaman are warriors for Guyana, and they will fiercely defend this land of many waters they call home.
The Global Witness report that shows Guyana has potentially lost US$55 billion from the oil deal with ExxonMobil would have been more effective if it was released after the March 2nd general elections as it could have been used to pressure whichever government wins in its dealings with the oil major, thus helping shape public policy.
Topp XX and Winners Connection secured contrasting wins when the Jermin and Family sponsored and coordinated ‘Mash Cup’ continued on Friday at the Mackenzie Sports Club (MSC) ground, Linden.
Naya Zamana 23 returned to the National Cultural Centre last weekend with the performance of the dance drama Zindagi Express directed and choreographed by Dr Vindhya Persaud.
Alyia Mohabir, the 16-year-old girl who was struck along the Bush Lot Village, Corentyne Public Road on Friday, succumb-ed to her injuries at the Georgetown Public Hospital early yesterday morning.
Former National cyclist, Jude Bentley who died in a fatal accident last Saturday morning will be laid to rest today.
Plaisance resident Rita Archer yesterday turned 100 years old—a milestone her family credits to her unwavering determination to serve god.
Mortice, Mahaicony, East Coast Demerara is not visible from the Mahaicony main road.
Ayanna Watson and Christina Kumar retained their female crown at the 2020 GUMDAC Open badminton doubles tournament while Marlon Chung and Darrell Carpenay are the new men’s champions following the conclusion of the tournament at the Guyana National Gymnasium, last evening.
Dear Minerva, I am 19 years old. I met this guy online.
The Demerara Cricket Club (DCC) and the Malteenoes Sports Club (MSC) yesterday recorded contrasting wins in the latest round of the New Building Society 40-over, second-division tournament.
It has been more than nine years since bank employee Sheema Mangar was killed in broad daylight as she pursued a man who had minutes earlier robbed her of her cellular phone and while her mother tries to remain positive, she is hoping that detectives will give the cold case another look sometime soon.
What to eat and how much to eat before a workout are highly dependent on how what you have already eaten during the day, what you plan to eat after your workout, how hard you’re training, and personal tolerance.
Former West Indies and Guyana Amazon Warriors all-rounder, Rayad Emrit will turn out for the Golden Republic T20 Bash on Friday.
The incumbent A Partnership for National Unity+Alliance for Change (APNU+AFC) coalition has promised to optimise the sugar industry to ensure job retention if re-elected.
Not all of us grow up to be secure, comfortable and confident in who we are.
Dubbed the President’s 50th Anniversary Shield, an Open Rapid Chess tournament is billed for February 22 at State House as part of the country’s Golden Republic celebrations.
In keeping with a promise made at the start of its campaign, The Citizenship Initiative (TCI) has disclosed its financing and expenditure for the upcoming general and regional elections, while calling on other parties to do the same in the interest of public accountability.
“I feel very stressed out. I feel upset, but I am accepting, in a way, that it happened.
Dear Editor, The recently reported incident of a teacher pulling a knife on a child and attacking a parent causing bodily harm is most appalling and an extremely serious situation.
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – Trinidad and Tobago Red Force were left facing a heavy defeat on today’s final day after opener Shayne Moseley struck a career-best hundred and new-ball pacers Kemar Roach and Chemar Holder tore through their top order to leave an improbable run chase in strife.
As part of the continuing celebrations to mark Guyana’s 50th anniversary as a republic, children of all ages took to the city streets yesterday for the annual Children’s Mashramani Costume and Float Parade.
On the heels of its continued success, STEM-Guyana has responded to requests from parents, teachers, civil society leaders and others to initiate an robotics education programmes for adults.
Dear Editor It is difficult for many elected officials to not become arrogant and indifferent to the persons who elected them to office.
National left-arm spinner and Level Two coach, Anthony Adams, will take up his new role as coach of the Essequibo side in the Guyana Cricket Board Dave West Indian Imports Under-15 Inter-County tournament today, a role which he is open minded about and optimistic with the prospects.
PARIS (Reuters) – An 80-year-old Chinese tourist has died of the fast-spreading coronavirus in France, becoming the first fatality in Europe, French Health Minister Agnes Buzyn said yesterday.
At least seven of the nine political parties contesting the March 2nd general and regional elections have agreed to participate in a non-partisan candidates’ forum being held by the Amerindian Peoples Association (APA) in collaboration with the National Toshaos’ Council (NTC).
The Women’s Olympiad qualifier has ended with four players identified to represent Guyana at the 2020 Chess Olympiad in Russia.
The final of the second annual Banks Beer 100-ball bash is set for tonight and will see a replay of the previous edition’s final as hosts, Enmore Community Center Cricket Club taking on rivals and defending champions, Lusignan under lights beginning at 19.00 hours.
MUNICH (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo yesterday defended his nation’s global role despite misgivings in Europe, vowing that Western values would prevail over Russian and Chinese desires for “empire.”
Fifteen educational institutions received monetary awards from Banks DIH last Thursday evening to continue fostering educational opportunities to the nation.
Dear Editor, Global Witness has revealed that Guyana stands to lose at least US$55 billion from the current 7.9 billion barrels in the Stabroek Block.
Dear Editor, If there is a swing vote bloc in Guyana, it is the mixed-race vote.
SHANGHAI (Reuters) – The death toll from a coronavirus outbreak in mainland China has reached 1,665 as of the end of yesterday, up by 142 from the previous day, the country’s National Health Commission said on Sunday morning.
The 2020 Bounty Farm Ltd. Handicap squash tournament will conclude today after the semi-finals places were decided last evening at the Georgetown Club Squash Court, Camp Street.
A 38-year-old woman was admitted to the Georgetown Public Hospital yesterday after being shot in the buttocks by an acquaintance at Puruni Landing, in Region Seven.
(Trinidad Guardian) Pioneering Soca Producer Darryl Braxton, the man who made hits for Bunji Garlin and KMC, died on Thursday.
The Ministry of Natural Resources (MoNR) on Friday launched its Mashramani band at the Sophia Exhibition Centre before a small gathering as it prepares to take to the streets with a larger contingent than in the past to celebrate Guyana’s Golden Jubilee Republic anniversary.
A New Amsterdam woman, who was on the run after allegedly burning her husband with a pan of hot oil on the morning of January 30th, surrendered to police last Thursday.
Dear Editor, Mr Leroy Small died a few days ago. I was told that he drove himself to a hospital in Georgetown, was admitted, but didn’t make it out.
Financial independence training institute Outliers Zone has launched a countrywide campaign to help households better understand financial independence.
President’s College, Marian Academy and East Ruimveldt secured opening day wins in the Milo Secondary Schools football competition at the Ministry of Education ground, Carifesta Avenue.
CARACAS (Reuters) – Venezuela’s military yesterday held exercises that deployed civilian militia and armored vehicles in the capital Caracas and around the country, an effort by President Nicolas Maduro to show strength as Washington prepares to escalate sanctions.
(Trinidad Express) The Child Protection Unit of the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service is investigating three reports of children ingesting food items containing marijuana at schools in Central and North Trinidad.
Dear Editor, The promises in the APNU and PPP manifestoes show gross disrespect for Guyanese and failure to understand the needs of people in the modern age.
Next Sunday we will be celebrating the 50th anniversary of Guyana becoming a republic.
Captain John Bart, the pilot who was hospitalised after his S2R-T34 Turbine Thrush aircraft flipped over during an attempted landing at the Mahaica Abary Rice Development Scheme (MARDS) on Wednesday, has been discharged.
Local Information Technology (IT) company Techlify Inc has been named the winner of Best IT Organization and Best Business Software at the 2020 BIZ X Awards, an annual event that honors the best of the best small and medium-sized businesses around the world.
Young Stars, Ballers Empire, Family and Unruly secured berths to the quarterfinal round following contrasting wins in the ‘Let’s Bet Sports’ Mocha Village Cup’ Streetball Championship on Friday at the Mocha Hardcourt Tarmac.
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain will “turn off the tap” of foreign, low-skilled labour and require all skilled workers wishing to come to the country to have a job offer and meet salary and language requirements as it sets post-Brexit rules from next year.
(Jamaica Observer) Thousands of young people are to be trained for jobs in digitisation and animation in the new fiscal year.
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – American teen pop sensation Billie Eilish, fresh off her big Grammy Awards victory and an Oscar night performance, has released her much-anticipated official theme song to the forthcoming James Bond film “No Time to Die.”
Elections Political parties sign code of conduct – The 11 political parties, which have been approved to contest the March 2nd, 2020 elections, signed a Code of Conduct on Thursday under the auspices of the Ethnic Relations Commission (ERC).
The three political parties that invoked section 22 of the Representation of the People Act signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on Friday setting out the principles on which both their pre- and post-election cooperation will be based.
LONDON (Reuters) – Hand sanitizers and face masks were the new must-have accessories as London Fashion Week opened on Friday, in what was expected to be a subdued gathering hit by the absence of many Chinese attendees because of coronavirus.
I remember long ago saying to that warm and intelligent human being, Winnie Gaskin, that I wasn’t really interested in politics, that I grew bored by its complexities, that I loathed its sour and unbrotherly antagonisms, that I had better things to do than get mixed up in all the unsavoury maneuverings that went into lusting after political power.
Introduction This week’s column treats with what still passes today as Guyana’s “national debate on its projected Government Take” or revenue share obtained from the export of barrels of crude oil equivalent (boe) based on its petroleum discoveries as detailed in last Sunday’s column.
Last Update: 607.05 Movement: 0.44% Current Update: 609.70 YTD Movement 0.61%LUCAS STOCK INDEX The Lucas Stock Index (LSI) rose 0.44% during the second period of trading in February 2020.
(Reuters Health) – People who get plenty of physical activity may be less likely than their more sedentary counterparts to develop chronic kidney disease, a recent study suggests.
NEW YORK (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Global air pollution from burning fossil fuels costs $8 billion each day, more than 3% of the value of goods and services produced daily, as people fall sick, miss work and need medical care, according to a report published on Wednesday.
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – One of the largest turtles that ever lived prowled the lakes and rivers of northern South America from about 13 million years ago to 7 million years ago – and this car-sized freshwater beast was built for battle.
