Daily Archive: Monday, April 11, 2016

In a day of fast moving political events swirling around the Minister of State, Joseph Harmon, the Chairman of the Alliance for Change, Nigel Hughes has tendered his resignation.

President David Granger this evening said that businessman Brian Tiwarie does not determine government policy.

BRASILIA, (Reuters) – An impeachment committee of Brazil’s lower house of Congress voted 38-27 today that there are grounds to impeach President Dilma Rousseff on charges of breaking budget laws to allegedly favour her re-election in 2014.

The Ministry of Public Infrastructure is throwing in its lot in the effort by state agencies to ensure a spruced up city in time for the 5oth Independence anniversary celebrations, GINA said.

Businessman Brian Tiwarie today said that he had been appointed as a personal advisor to Minister of State, Joseph Harmon and not to the government.

About 2050h. last night, the police say that Parbatie Budhu, 54 years, of Albion, Corentyne, was about to enter her home when she was confronted by two men armed with firearms.

LOS ANGELES (Variety.com) – Melissa McCarthy’s star power lifted “The Boss” to an estimated $23.5 million opening weekend despite bad reviews and rough word-of-mouth for the R-rated comedy.

(Trinidad Guardian) Employees at the Rural Development Company (RDC) in Couva have not been paid for the entire first quarter of the year and are owed more than $.75 million in salaries.

The concentration of various powers in Minister Joseph Harmon was last night cited by the Alliance for Change (AFC) as the key reason for difficulties that have flared up around the government and it plans to raise this issue at Cabinet as a matter of “national importance”.

Clifton Bacchus, the owner of the proposed 150-room Sleepin Hotel and Casino, says he has the required permits and is ready to create 300 jobs despite attacks by competitors and others about the suitability of the hospitality and gambling outfit on Church Street, Georgetown.

After local government elections in 1994, there were by-elections to elect the chairperson and vice-chairperson of three Neighbourhood Democratic Councils (NDCs) following a deadlock at the council level and in the absence of a compromise, there is a growing view that this should have been done following similar stalemates this year.

Minister of Social Cohesion Amna Ally yesterday defended under-fire Minister of State Joe Harmon saying that his being on the job is testimony that President David Granger believes he is not corrupt.

The Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) fast food outlet will be located between the Rubis and Shell Service Stations at the corner of Eping Avenue and Vlissingen Road, hen it re-establishes here soon.

A 19-year-old independent candidate beat the PPP/C and the group 8th of May Movement, in the First-Past-The-Post component of the recently held Local Government Elections (LGE) and having gained a seat on the Beterverwagting/Triumph Neighbourhood Democratic Council, plans to push for a research centre for the area.

Shots were yesterday fired at a police vehicle while it was traversing  James Street in Albouystown.

City Councillors from the PPP/C and Team Legacy have criticised the monopolising of the seats on the city’s key Finance Committee by the governing APNU+AFC.

Over a thousand children from various youth clubs in the different police divisions came out in support of the inaugural ‘career day’ for police youth groups at the Police Sports Ground on Saturday.

The Guyana Defence Force (GDF) continued its ascendancy in the Guyana Football Federation (GFF) Stag Beer Elite League downing Buxton United 2-0 Saturday at the No.#5

New Local Boards of Guardians have been installed in Anna Regina and Bartica with a charge to ensure greater emphasis on supporting families.

President David Granger, Prime Minister Moses Nagamootoo and Ministers of the APNU+AFC Government on Thursday discussed inclusive democracy and the functioning of coalitions with visiting UK MPs.

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – Under-fire West Indies Cricket Board president, Dave Cameron, has pushed back on recent widespread criticism of his leadership, and says he has always acted in the best interest of West Indies cricket.

Once again its a muscleman from Berbice. For the second consecutive year, a bodybuilder from the Ancient County has taken the spoils of the Novices Bodybuilding and Fitness Championship.

Negotiations with BK International for a settlement on government’s termination of its management contract for the Haags Bosch landfill are ongoing and Cabinet will have to approve any settlement, the Ministry of Legal Affairs has said.

AUGUSTA, Georgia, (Reuters) – Englishman Danny Willett took advantage of a stunning meltdown by defending champion and runaway leader Jordan Spieth after the turn to win his first major title by three shots at the Masters yesterday.

With the financial support of local contractors, eight potable water wells will be drilled in the drought-hit Region Nine communities of Wowetta, Rupertee, Aranaputa, Kwaimatta, Marcanata, Shulinab, Potarinau and Kumu.

(Reuters) – Manny Pacquiao defeated Timothy Bradley by unanimous decision in the rubber match between the fighters on Saturday, prevailing in what the Filipino has said is the final fight of his career.

Kuru-Kururu Warriors recorded the biggest upset of the Stag Beer sponsored East Bank Football Association (EBFA) First Division League, downing holders Grove Hi-Tech 2-0 yesterday.

NOTTINGHAM, England, CMC – West Indies fast bowler Ravi Rampaul made an impressive debut for Surrey here yesterday, snatching a five-wicket haul against Nottinghamshire on the opening day of the new English County season.

LONDON, (Reuters) – Leicester City continued its inexorable march towards the Premier League title as Jamie Vardy’s brace earned them victory at Sunderland yesterday but Tottenham Hotspur showed they will not give up the chase after demolishing Manchester United 3-0.

 Dear Editor, My attention was drawn to Notices sent by the overseers of three of the Neighbourhood  Democratic Councils that are the subject of the recently filed court proceedings.

President David Granger on Saturday paid  final respects to Clyde Roopchand, the former Chief Planning Officer of the State Planning Secretariat, at a funeral service, held at the St.

(BBC) Ex-England batsman Kevin Pietersen has said he could return to international cricket with his native South Africa.

Dear Editor, Seeing the West Indies Women’s Cricket Team beating the Australian Women’s Team in the T20 Finals was exhilarating and when the West Indies Men defeated India in the finals, I was transported to a wonderful state of ecstasy.

(The Sports Xchange) – The Golden State Warriors’ quest to become a big part of NBAhistory remains alive — barely.

Dear Editor, There are a couple of things that I like about the presidential system in the United States.

LIMA,  (Reuters) – Keiko Fujimori won the first round of Peru’s presidential election yesterday, though the race to be her opponent in the June run-off was locked in a virtual tie between two contenders, three exit polls showed.

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PARAVOOR, Kerala,  (Reuters) – A fire and explosions during a fireworks display to mark the start of the local Hindu new year killed 100 people and injured more than 380 at a temple in India’s southern Kerala state yesterday.

WASHINGTON,  (Reuters) – Democratic front-runner Hillary Clinton yesterday dismissed the notion of a contested nominating convention and said she was not preparing for such a scenario, after her rival for her party’s presidential nomination racked up another victory.

Dear Editor, The Chairman of the Reparations Committee Eric Phillips represented a position articulated from the early 1990s by ACDA, which was argued in Parliament by the late Deborah Backer.

Guyana has a total area of 21 million hectares of which 18.3 million hectares, or 87%, are covered by forest.

LONDON, (Reuters) – British Prime Minister David Cameron will say today that new legislation making companies criminally liable if employees aid tax evasion will be introduced this year, as he seeks to repair the damage from a week of questions about his personal finances.

(Trinidad Express) ONLINE buyers, calm down. Some of you will get a “bligh”.

CHICAGO, (Reuters) – Scientists in Brazil have uncovered a new brain disorder associated with Zika infections in adults: an autoimmune syndrome called acute disseminated encephalomyelitis, or ADEM, that attacks the brain and spinal cord.

UK Royals in cricket match: Britain’s Duke and Duchess of Cambridge played a charity cricket match with underprivileged children in Mumbai yesterday, the first day of a week-long tour of India that will include a trip to the isolated Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan.

Dear Editor, I would first like to congratulate the APNU+AFC Coalition for its resounding 2016, Local Government Election (LGE) victory in Georgetown.

It has taken just 11 months for the APNU+AFC administration to stumble badly on accountability and good governance and, importantly, in relation to two of its senior officials: the Minister of State, Joseph Harmon and the Minister of Social Protection, Volda Lawrence.

BRUSSELS,  (Reuters) – The militant cell behind bombings in Brussels had been plotting to hit France again after carrying out the Paris attacks in November, but was forced to strike closer to home as police closed in, Belgian prosecutors said yesterday.

Dear Editor, Reference is hereby made to the Pele FC 45th Anniversary Sports and Education Awards Banquet, held on April 1, 2016 at the Georgetown Club.