Daily Archive: Sunday, February 23, 2020

Corporal Seon Rose of the Guyana Defence Force died this morning at the Georgetown Public Hospital following severe injuries he sustained in yesterday’s fireworks explosion which injured seven others.

SEOUL/SHANGHAI  (Reuters) – International concern about the spread of coronavirus outside China grew today with sharp rises in infections in South Korea, Italy and Iran.

(Trinidad Express) A mother of two returning home after an overnight prayer vigil was killed in a car crash early today.

(Trinidad Guardian)  “It’s a re­al sweet feel­ing. It’s a feel­ing I didn’t have for a very long time.”

(Reuters) – Britain’s Tyson Fury delivered a dominant performance in his heavyweight championship bout with Deontay Wilder on Saturday, overwhelming his opponent to earn a seventh round TKO victory in Las Vegas.

SEOUL, (Reuters) – South Korea raised its infectious disease alert to its highest level today as confirmed coronavirus cases in the country jumped to 602 and the death toll rose to six.

The governing APNU+AFC coalition’s prime ministerial candidate Khemraj Ramjattan has defended the use of state resources including a Guyana Defence Force (GDF) helicopter and the live streaming capabilities of the Department of Information (DPI) for their elections campaign, calling it the “advantage of incumbency.”

Eight soldiers were injured, including three who suffered severe burns, following an explosion of fireworks at the Coast Guard Headquarters, at Ruimveldt yesterday afternoon.

Rayad Emrit’s 4-25 followed up by blistering innings from Chandrapaul Hemraj and Tevin Imlach, piloted Rutherford Renegades to an eight wicket win over Hetmyer Hurricanes Friday night at the National Stadium, Providence in the Golden Republic T20 Bash.

A newly-commissioned water treatment plant at Uitvlugt will be benefitting almost 22,000 residents in 10 communities on the West Coast of Demerara.

Seeking to raise the standards of the local fashion industry, the Quinton Pearson-led House of Pearson just over a week ago unveiled his latest collections. 

PERTH, Australia, CMC – Captain Stafanie Taylor produced a tidy all-round performance as West Indies survived a small scare before brushing aside minnows Thailand by seven wickets in their opening match of the Women’s Twenty20 World Cup campaign here yesterday.

Sixty-six persons, including Guyanese-British singer Eddy Grant, activist Mark Benschop and former First Lady Varshnie Singh are the newest national awardees.

ST JOHN’S, Antigua, , CMC – Stroke-maker Shimron Hetmyer has been recalled to the West Indies squad for the two-match Twenty20 International series against Sri Lanka next month after passing a critical fitness test.

The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) has announced that 8,369 of the 10,226 registered disciplined services voters cast their ballots during early voting last Friday for the general and regional elections.

For the past 24 years, Faye Alleyne has suffered from clinical depression, an illness that she kept well hidden for fear of being stigmatized or even fired from her job.

The Guyana Police Force (GPF) has been alerted to an alleged attempt by a soldier to vote more than once during last Friday’s early voting for the general elections.

Guyana will face-off with hosts Nicaragua today in a must win top of the table clash in group-A of the CONCACAF Men’s U20 football qualifiers at the Nicaragua National Football Stadium.

As she spoke, I saw the hurt in the face of the pretty young woman sitting across from me, although she initially said she had gotten over what had happened.

Guyana’s national female football team known as the Lady Jaguars will commence their CONCACAF Women’s U20 competition today against Nicaragua in the Dominican Republic.

Vivian Henry, the APNU+AFC activist who is alleged to have been assaulted by supporters of another political party in Region Two last Wednesday, says he can think of no motive outside of his political activism for the attack.

The skeletal remains of an unidentified person were discovered at the Number 37 Village, West Coast Berbice foreshore on Friday. 

By Jasmine Hamilton I was sitting in the living room in a house in West Ruimveldt on February 21st, 1991 when my family received the news that my grandfather, Cleveland Wycliffe Hamilton, had died.

Golden Jaguars Senior Men’s head-coach Márcio Máximo, declared that a youthful programme which emphasizes a change in mentality and a long term succession and development plan, are the fundamental areas for the sustainability of the senior football programme.

Dear Editor, Tensions are already running high over the upcoming general election and the issue of the reduction of polling stations in certain areas is not helping.

Several persons are currently in custody after the Customs Anti-Narcotic Unit (CANU) officers found a quantity of suspected narcotics on a boat at the Parika Stelling last night.

Today marks a very important date in the history of this country.

Young Stars of Agricola was crowned the ‘Let’s Bet Sports’ Mocha Village Cup’ Streetball champion after whipping Lack ah Scene 2-0 Friday at the Mocha Hardcourt Tarmac.

Dear Editor, Every now and then you have these encounters in Guyana that lay bare the reality of the level at which we operate compared to our CARICOM sister states.

Former Alliance for Change (AFC) Chairman Nigel Hughes says his presence at a recent meeting at Andyville, in Region Ten, does not represent a return to active politics or campaigning for the APNU+AFC coalition.

Annandale Secondary defeated Bladen Hall 2-0 yesterday in the eighth Milo Secondary Schools football championships at the Ministry of Education ground, Carifesta Avenue.

I wandered into the newly released Jane Austen adaptation “Emma” more out of mild curiosity than genuine expectation or interest.

BEIJING (Reuters) – China reported a sharp fall in new deaths and cases of the coronavirus on Saturday, but world health officials warned it was too early to make predictions about the outbreak as new infections continued to rise in other countries.

Guyana’s recent Valentine’s Day hoopla reminded me of my first encounter with my Valentine’s lady, Annette Arjoon-Martins, known to Guyanese for her conservationist work.

An 11-member Common-wealth delegation is due to arrive in Guyana today to begin an observation mission for the March 2nd general and regional elections.

Topp XX was crowned the inaugural Jermin and Family sponsored and coordinated ‘Mash Cup’ football champions after squeaking past Coomacka 1-0 on Friday at the Mackenzie Sports Club (MSC) ground, Linden.

Dear Editor, One of the hallmarks of a functional and healthy democracy is the extent to which there is a seamless and peaceful transfer of power from the governing to the winning party in the event of such an outcome.

Esau and Jacob is a scenic community that sits on the outskirts of Region Five, at the very end of the Mahaicony Branch Road.

Two bandits on Friday morning invaded the home of a Tain Settlement pensioner and robbed him of a quantity of cash, his licensed shotgun and ammunition. 

LAS VEGAS (Reuters) – Bernie Sanders scored a decisive victory in the Democratic presidential caucuses in Nevada on Saturday and gained a fresh burst of momentum, while Joe Biden appeared headed to a second-place finish that will give his struggling campaign new hope.

The Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company (GTT) has announced that the company’s kiosk in the Giftland Mall has started solely cashless bill payments at the location following a gunpoint robbery.

Breathing is one of the functions that we usually take for granted as the body does this automatically.

Dear Editor, As I prepare to exercise the franchise in the fast approaching elections, I share with fellow Guyanese for which group my vote is to be cast and why.

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka,  CMC – Shai Hope’s ninth One-Day International hundred went in vain as West Indies lost their composure inside the last 10 overs to suffer a narrow one-wicket loss to Sri Lanka in a tense opener of the three-match series here yesterday.

(Jamaica Gleaner) Amid outrage over a spike in school violence that has gone viral, Jamaican teachers have been urged to behave professionally and to be standard-bearers for moral values.

Introduction In this week’s column, I continue to review the national debate on Guyana’s Government Take from its petroleum sector, focusing on issues of its measurement, based on an acceptable definition.

Dear Editor, Where is the visionary thinking in the Government of Guyana’s much-celebrated purchase of an electric car?

LONDON (Reuters) – Britain will underline its desire for a Canada-style trade deal with the EU when formal talks start next month, Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s Downing Street office said on Saturday.

During the 2011 election campaign, the PPP/C held the view that it would obtain the support of up to 60% of the electorate.

Dear Editor, That I supported David Granger and the APNU+AFC coalition in the 2015 elections is a matter of public knowledge.

Luka Doncic scored 33 points, grabbed 10 rebounds and handed out eight assists, Maxi Kleber scored a career-high 26 points off the bench, and the Dallas Mavericks held off the host Orlando Magic 122-106 on Friday.

(Trinidad Guardian) While chil­dren may be cu­ri­ous about mar­i­jua­na and its var­i­ous prod­ucts, High Court Judge Frank Seep­er­sad yes­ter­day told stu­dents of the Na­pari­ma Girls High School that bring­ing the drug to school can change their lives for the worse.

A juvenile green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas) was rescued last week after becoming trapped in a fishing net in the vicinity of the Kitty seawall.

MONEY can be one of the most difficult subjects for a couple to discuss.

RIYADH (Reuters) – The United States is against mentioning climate change in the communique of the world’s financial leaders, G20 diplomats said, after a new draft of the joint statement showed the G20 are considering including it as a risk factor to growth.

If I am allowed the time I hope to complete a book of portraits of places and people unforgotten and unforgettable in my life.

Dear Editor,  The clarification by the NIS on pension increases (SN: 22/02/20) has once again failed to explain the burning question as to why persons in receipt of NIS Old Age pension above the minimum pension, were not awarded an increase.

WELLINGTON, (Reuters) – Colin de Grandhomme, Kyle Jamieson and Trent Boult counter-attacked to help New Zealand post 348 at lunch on the third day of the first test after India’s pace bowlers had grabbed two early wickets at the Basin Reserve yesterday.

Last Update:609.70                                      Movement: 0.00% Current Update: 609.70                              YTD Movement 0.61% The Lucas Stock Index (LSI) remained unchanged during the third period of trading in February, 2020.

RIO DE JANEIRO/SAO PAULO (Reuters) – Brazil’s famed Carnival kicked off in earnest on Saturday, as millions of scantily-clad revelers poured into the streets, many of whom took the opportunity to parody or otherwise comment on the nation’s deeply polarized politics.

Public Security Minister Khemraj Ramjattan has said he is considering designating elections day a national holiday. 

Today marks the 50th anniversary of Guyana becoming a republic. The vast majority of Guyanese were born after that time, and anyone who was an adult on that very first Republic Day would now be included among the oldest segment of the population.

A total of 75 students from 12 schools participated in the Mae’s Mashramani Under-14 Development Chess Tournament last weekend at the Mae’s School.