Daily Archive: Monday, July 25, 2016

The Government of Guyana this evening condemned statements made by former President Bharrat Jagdeo at an event in New York where he is reported to have said the APNU+AFC administration is engaged in an “assault on people of Indian origin”.

The United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigations concluded its 3-day financial and intelligence training in Guyana at the Guyana Police Force Officers’ Training Centre on Thursday, a release from the US Embassy said today.

(Reuters) – At least two people were killed and more than a dozen others, many of them teenagers, were wounded in a shooting early on Monday outside a Florida nightclub that was hosting a party for all age groups, authorities said.

Police yesterday arrested seven more persons in connection with last week’s shocking triple murder at Black Bush Polder including two prime suspects.

Four bandits carted off millions of dollars in cash and jewellery on Saturday night after holding the owner of Sanjay’s Jewellery at gunpoint at his Sheriff Street home.

An electrician died just after midnight yesterday after he was thrown out of the car he was in after the driver lost control and crashed into a fence at Diamond, East Bank Demerara.

NORTH SOUND, Antigua, CMC – West Indies’ batting collapsed for the second time in as many days as India crushed them by an innings and 92 runs inside four days in the opening Test here yesterday to take a 1-0 lead in the four-match series.

Five persons to serve on the long-awaited Public Procurement Commission (PPC) have been selected and a report from the body responsible for the shortlisting, the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) will be presented to the National Assembly at next week Thursday’s sitting, sources say.

Four months after a controversial trip to China, there has been no favourable outcome on two major issues that Minister of State Joseph Harmon engaged in.

The El Niño dry weather has resulted in a drastic decline in rice cultivation this year, especially in Leguan and the Essequibo Coast and in the Mahaica, Mahaicony and Abary creeks.

Yet another statutory meeting of the Region Five Regional Democratic Council (RDC) was disrupted by APNU+AFC councillors last week and the new Regional Executive Officer (REO) Ovid Morrison has called on the leaders to be more responsible.

A Dutch team will begin work today to model the city’s drainage system as government implements recommendations to improve the drainage system.

The People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR) executive has been reviewing the performance of the one-year-old APMU+AFC coalition government and admits that while all is not going as expected recommendations have been made to remedy that.

Region Ten councillor Charles Sampson on Thursday told a parliamentary committee that the bauxite industry is not receiving the attention it should and he also queried the quality of the ore being shipped out of the country.

Dear Editor, On July 13, the media reported Minister Jordan as saying that Central Government’s revenues increased by 5.9% or by $3B as of April 2016 compared to April 2015.

An 18-year-old was chopped on the head on Friday morning by an individual who has since gone on the run.

Dear Editor, The residents of the Essequibo Coast continue to experience flooding from heavy rainfall. 

NORTH SOUND, Antigua, CMC – West Indies captain Jason Holder yesterday flagged a number of glaring areas where he felt his team went wrong but said the biggest flaw was in “execution”, after they tumbled to a heavy innings and 92-run defeat to India within four days in the opening Test.

Dear Editor, The potholes in the Leguan roads get bigger every day.

Anisa Mohammed starred with the ball as Trinidad and Tobago defeated Guyana by five wickets yesterday in the ongoing West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) Regional Women’s T20 tournament played at the Providence National Stadium.

The Lions Club of Demerara Lionesses last Sunday concluded its first “Lions Children’s Camp” which was held over a 3-day period starting on Friday, July 15.

Dear Editor, It is now becoming epidemic and frustrating to see the high volume of expired goods that are being circulated and sold to consumers at the Port Mourant Market.

A last gasp goal from David George propelled South Georgetown holders Sir Leon Lessons to a 3-2 quarterfinal win over Region Number seven’s D.C.

A match-winning stand between Shane Watson and Johnson Charles saw the St Lucia Zouks to victory over Guyana Amazon Warriors at the Hero Caribbean Premier League (CPL) yesterday.

Dear Editor, The result slips for the Grade 6 Assessment have July 22 as the date for parents to register children in secondary school.

KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC – Last Saturday marked a year to go before the final of the ICC Women’s World Cup in England and West Indies captain Stafanie Taylor says she is quietly plotting the capture of the title at Lord’s in a year’s time.

Dear Editor, Antonio and Joshua George, victims of the fire which engulfed the Drop-In Centre were laid to rest recently.

Dear Editor, Two recent reports in the news caught my attention. 

(Reuters) – England moved relentlessly towards a series-levelling victory over Pakistan on a rain-disrupted third day of the second test in Manchester yesterday.

Dear Editor, If the Caribbean Players League (CPL) is the biggest party in sport, then the Test matches played in the West Indies must be the worst.

(Reuters) – The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has rejected clarion calls for Russia to be banned from next month’s Rio Olympics over the nation’s doping record, offering athletes a lifeline by ruling that decisions on individual competitors will be left to the international sports federations.

(Jamaica Observer) It has existed on Jamaican law books for three years now, but the one-time much heralded Public Health Tobacco Control Regulations Act 2013, seems to have virtually gone up in smoke.

Dear Editor, Many vacancy advertisements in the local media seem to ignore some basic criteria of cost effective advertising, such as the need to catch the attention of potential candidates and to attract a sufficient number of applicants to facilitate a competitive selection process.

BUDAPEST, (Reuters) – Triple Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton won the Hungarian Grand Prix yesterday to seize the championship lead from team mate Nico Rosberg for the first time this season.

(Trinidad Guardian) Battle for No Man’s Land. That is what is shaping up on all fronts—from Government to the Clico owners of the property—as the spotlight continues to increase on one of the last pristine pieces of beachfront in the English-speaking Caribbean.

PHILADELPHIA,  (Reuters) – The head of the Democratic Party resigned yesterday amid a furor over embarrassing leaked emails, hoping to head off a growing rebellion by Bernie Sanders supporters on the eve of the convention to nominate Hillary Clinton for the White House.

(Trinidad Express) A 22-year-old man’s decision to wear a large gold chain while liming with friends on Ariapita Avenue, Woodbrook cost him his life early Saturday morning when he was ambushed, shot and killed for his jewelry.

The Boyce/Jefford Track and Field Committee on Saturday launched oneof Guyana’s premier sporting events for 2016, the seventh annual Boyce/Jefford Classic.

VIENTIANE,  (Reuters) – South-east Asian nations failed to find common ground on maritime disputes in the South China Sea yesterday after Cambodia stuck to its demand the group make no reference to an international court ruling against Beijing in a statement, diplomats said.

Three important appointments were recently announced, namely the Commissioner-General of the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA), the Director of the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) and members of the three-person Bid Protest Committee.

Dear Editor, I refer to the statement from Minister of Education, Dr Rupert Roopnaraine that 93% of all persons leaving Guyana have obtained tertiary education.

It’s now been over six months since the meetings of the Region Five council have been disrupted by APNU+AFC councillors over a perceived slight to President Granger by the Chairman of the Region, Vickchand Ramphal who happens to represent the opposition PPP/C.

Politikles

NEW YORK, (Reuters) – Two nephews of Venezuela’s first lady, who face charges of conspiring to import cocaine into the United States, confessed to U.S.

Asphalted: The unofficial car park at the head of the University of Guyana Road at Cummings Lodge was asphalted on Wednesday. 

Dear Editor, The Working Peoples Alliance Overseas Associates (WPAOA) learned with deep sadness of the passing of the Rt Rev Randolph O George, Bishop of Guyana and Suriname (Rtd).

Interviews and photos by Jonelle Fields and Oliceia Simon   This week, we asked students of the University of Guyana for their opinions on the recently announced new fee that graduating students would have to pay.

PARIS, (Reuters) – Briton Chris Froome cemented his status as one of the greatest Tour de France riders when he secured his third title yesterday after a three-week rocky ride.

BERLIN,  (Reuters) – An explosion killed at least one person and injured 12 others near the German city of Nuremberg yesterday and authorities said it was believed to be intentional.

By Gerard Best   Gerard Best is a researcher and writer covering social issues across the Caribbean and Latin America.