Daily Archive: Monday, March 21, 2016

President David Granger (left),  this afternoon, presented two hampers to Charles Allicock of Herstelling, East Bank Demerara, when he joined with him to celebrate his 100th birthday.

The number of voters who showed up to cast their ballots at the March 18 Local Government Elections was 47.1% of those eligible to vote, according to information released by the Guyana Elections Commission (Gecom) today.

The PPP today said that the results of the Local Government Elections show that it remains a formidable political force but it says it is still to pronounce on whether the polls have been free and fair.

(Trinidad Guardian) Forced to go into hiding after witnessing a contraband deal, 14-year-old Darian Nedd finally met his death yesterday, after two men chopped off his limbs with a cutlass and then set fire to his home, leaving him to die.

Despite trumpeting its “massive victory” in Friday’s local government elections, the PPP/C suffered a stunning defeat in Georgetown that raises questions about the party’s strategy and leadership in the most important municipality.

Controversial Local Government Elections (LGE) candidate Winston Harding, who won a seat to the City Council on Friday despite being disavowed by APNU+AFC says he will abide with its decision.

Government should revoke the radio licences controversially granted under the administration of former President Bharrat Jagdeo and failure to do so would send a message that the David Granger administration has no interest in remedying the wrongs inflicted on the nation, former Auditor-General Anand Goolsarran says.

Newly-elected City Hall councillor, James Samuels turns 90 tomorrow and says he is shocked that most people have focused on his age instead of what he can bring to making his constituency and by extension the country better.

Despite just winning one seat on the city council via proportional representation in Friday’s Local Government Elections (LGE), leader of Team Benschop for Mayor, Mark Benschop, said the seat will be rotated among members of the group and used to fight for the disempowered in Georgetown.

The same measure used to pay Cabinet ministers and members of parliament must apply to remaining government workers, General Secretary of the Guyana Trades Union Congress, Lincoln Lewis has said, amid growing disquiet by the union on wages talks.

Almost three months have passed without any charges over the murder of Keron Herbert, who was fatally shot on Boxing Day last year, prompting his father to call on police for answers.

Two newcomers to politics will soon be heading to City Hall and hope to foster positive change in their new role as city councillors.

Attorney-General Basil Williams on Wednesday said the proposed cybercrime legislation is the first step in establishing a comprehensive approach to fighting online crime and ensuring users are protected.

The Mahaica, Mahaicony, Abary-Agricultural Development Authority (MMA-ADA) on Wednesday received a tractor with a trailer and a Bobcat excavator from the Republic of Turkey.

School of the Nations on Wednesday handed over US$5,000 ($1 million) to the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) to benefit children affected by the ongoing crisis in Syria.

The Guyana Hindu Dharmic Sabha (GHDS) was on Friday gifted with a quantity of Phagwah powder by mobile giant, Digicel in support of this week’s ‘festival of colours’.

Bandits shot a Mexican national to his lower back on Saturday night, robbing him of over US$3000 while he was at a bar at the Kanuku Suites hotel.

Led by spinners Veerasammy Permaul, Gudakesh Motie and Devendra Bishoo, Guyana Jaguars romped to an emphatic innings and 54-run win over the Jamaica Scorpions yesterday at Providence, triumphantly retaining their West Indies Cricket Board (WICB)/Professional Cricket League (PCL) Regional 4-Day title and ending the 2015/16 season unbeaten.

Dear Editor, Finance Minister Winston Jordan’s position that he is guided by the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) position on the issue of wages and salaries for public sector workers cannot be allowed to go unnoticed.

Defending champions Chase Academy created a bit of history Saturday by successfully retaining their crown in the final of the 4th Annual Milo Schools U20 football championships, dismantling former winner Lodge Secondary 9-0.

BANGALORE, India, CMC – Andre Fletcher plundered a career-best unbeaten half-century as West Indies extended their imperious form by beating reigning champions Sri Lanka by seven wickets, in their Group 1 game of the Twenty20 World Cup here yesterday.

Dear Editor, March 18th 2016 will be chronicled in our history books as the return of local government elections.

The final of the third Guyana Amateur Basketball Federation (GABF) Road to Mecca club championships between Linden’s Retrieve Raiders and Georgetown’s Colts came to an abrupt and embarrassing abandonment Saturday night at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall.

Dear Editor, I really appreciate the activism of Lincoln Lewis on the wage issues for the workers of Guyana; this man has been at the forefront of the struggle for workers’ rights for decades and ought to be justly recognised; even with a national award.

CHENNAI, India, CMC – Captain Stafanie Taylor produced a solid all-round effort as West Indies Women strolled to their second win of the Women’s Twenty20 World Cup with a convincing 49-run triumph over Bangladesh Women here yesterday.

Dear Editor, It is worth noting the public division in the government on the matter of revoking the broadcast licences illegally handed out by former President Mr.

MUMBAI, (Reuters) – AB de Villiers announced himself at the World Twenty20 with a swashbuckling 64 and made Afghanistan pay heavily for dropping him twice as South Africa revived their campaign with a 37-run victory at the Wankhede Stadium yesterday.

Dear Editor, The lotto phenomenon is a countrywide attraction. One would expect that if any of its machines is not functioning, efforts would be made to remedy this situation in the shortest possible time.

Dear Editor, It is a smart move by the incumbent president of the United States of America Mr.

(The Sports Xchange) – LeBron James has yet to win at AmericanAirlines Arena since leaving Miami and that trend continued Saturday night as the Miami Heat got 24 points from Dwyane Wade and defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers 122-101.

Before proceeding with today’s article, two recent news items are worthy of commentary.

Dear Editor, Everywhere I travelled in recent weeks found people disenchanted with the APNU+AFC coalition.

Friday’s epochal Local Government Elections (LGE) constitute a clear rejuvenation of the local government system even though the domination by the main parties remains a huge impediment.

(The Sports Xchange) – LaMarcus Aldridge scored 26 points and grabbed 13 rebounds and the San Antonio defense held Golden State to a season-low offensive output as the Spurs made a statement with an 87-79 victory over the Warriors on Saturday to remain unbeaten at home.

By Nathilee Caldeira   Dr. Nathilee Caldeira is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist in New York.

HAVANA, (Reuters) – President Barack Obama arrived in Cuba yesterday on a historic visit, opening a new chapter in U.S.