Daily Archive: Saturday, November 5, 2016

BUENOS AIRES, (Reuters) – Venezuela is going through a “very ugly” situation and there could be bloodshed ahead if talks between the government and opposition fail, a papal envoy told an Argentine newspaper after his visit to Venezuela this week.

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, CMC – West Indies Test captain Jason Holder says he is determined to avoid controversial off-the-field issues and focus on his main job of leading the Caribbean side.

(Trinidad Guardian) A regular day for Constable Shawn Dyer yesterday went horrendously wrong after he responded to a report of a shooting and found his mother to be the victim.

(Trinidad Guardian) More and more cases of revenge porn are gaining the attention of the police, but lawmen still have little power unless necessary adjustments are made to legislation which can deal with the issue.

Parking meters are scheduled to become operational around the capital city by mid-December, according to Managing Director of Business Development of contractor Smart City Solutions (SCS) Amir Oren.

The Gaming Authority has rejected the application for a casino licence made by owner of the Sleepin Hotel Chains Clifton Bacchus.

Guyana’s total public debt at the end of December 2015 was $317.7b and the APNU+AFC government will in 2017 be working to modernize the consolidated Debt Management Act as part of efforts to improve the capacity to manage debt.

Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Shalimar Ali-Hack yesterday rejected a statement attributed to Attorney General Basil Williams that state prosecutors shun “highly political” cases.

Remarkable displays of speed, strength, stamina and leaping ability, enabled the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) to retain the Inter Services Annual Athletic Championship trophy last night at the National Track and Field Centre.

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – The West Indies Cricket Board has refused to confirm whether marquee batsman Darren Bravo was offered a lower level Grade C central contract for the upcoming year.

A Newtown, Kitty restaurateur was badly beaten and robbed of an undisclosed amount of cash on Thursday night during an attack by armed bandits and neighbours said calls made to the 911 service to get help went unanswered.

The qualifying tournament to arrive at the seven challengers for national chess champion Wendell Meusa’s crown will get underway tomorrow at the National Racquet Centre.

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados,  CMC – Head coach Emmerson Trotman says Barbados Pride are well prepared for the upcoming Regional first class season but will have to put a lot more thought into their game, if they are to have any chance at the title.

City Hall is seeking help from central government to pay off the over $300 million it owes to garbage collection contractors, which have threatened to suspend their services unless they are paid, according to Town Clerk Royston King.

Acting Chief Executive Officer of the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) Dr Sheik Amir and Director of the Emergency Department Dr Zulfikar Bux yesterday appealed to patients to utilize local health centres and clinics for non-emergencies.

(The Sports Xchange) – Kevin Durant overwhelmed his former mates with a long-range shooting exhibition on Thursday, leading the Golden State Warriors to a 122-96 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder in a rematch of last year’s Western Conference finals.

Eleven Demerara Timbers Limited (DTL) workers, who were dismissed for protesting in front of the company’s head office on October 3, yesterday took their grievance to the Ministry of the Presidency.

MUMBAI, (Reuters) – After years of resistance against the Decision Review System, the Indian cricket board has finally agreed to employ technology for the home tests against England and if the tourists’ series in Bangladesh is anything to go by, it will get plenty of use.

The People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR) yesterday held the first in a planned series of meetings with ministers of government for members of the public at its Congress Place, Sophia, headquarters, where a number of people turned up to meet the Public Health Ministers to discuss myriad issues.

(Reuters) – New Zealand spinner Mitchell Santner has been ruled out of this month’s opening test against Pakistan with a fractured wrist, the country’s cricket board said yesterday.

The government has committed to making a decision about the future of the sugar industry before the end of December as pressure mounts on it to take steps to preserve jobs on estates while at the same time reducing subventions to the heavily indebted and loss-making GuySuCo.

High incidences of postpartum haemorrhaging and gestational hypertension were yesterday cited as the primary reasons for maternal deaths in Guyana.

SYDNEY, (Reuters) – The death of Australian batsman Phillip Hughes was a “tragic accident” and not a result of a failure to enforce the rules of the game or inadequate safety equipment, the New South Wales (NSW) Coroner’s Court ruled yesterday.

The quarterfinals of the 5th annual Court’s Pee Wee football tournament will commence today at the Thirst Park ground.

After being told that the court registry could not locate the case file for the Preliminary Inquiry (PI) into a murder charge for which he is serving as special prosecutor, attorney Glenn Hanoman yesterday voiced his concerns over the “strange things” that have occurred in the case.

A Trinidadian national was yesterday remanded to prison after he was charged with incurring over $300,000 in debts at two different hotels.

Old Fort, Georgetown Cricket Club (GCC) Pitbulls and Pizza Hut GCC clinched lopsided wins in the men’s first, second and women’s divisions  respectively when the GTT National Indoor Hockey Championship continued on Thursday.

An arrest warrant was yesterday issued for Shawn Hinds after he was a no-show at the continuation of his trial for allegedly dousing newspaper columnist Freddie Kissoon with faeces.

Vergenoegen defeated Everest Academy to reach the final of the East Bank Essequibo Zone of the Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) National Secondary Schools Cricket League (NSSCL).

DIYARBAKIR, Turkey,  (Reuters) – Turkish authorities arrested the leaders of the country’s main pro-Kurdish opposition party in a terrorism investigation yesterday, drawing strong international condemnation of a widening crackdown on dissent under President Tayyip Erdogan.

Steve’s Jewellery Thursday presented to the Guyana Floodlights Softball Cricket Association (GFSCA) the Most Valuable Player (MVP) prizes for the Guyana Softball Cup 6 tournament which ends today.

Model Reesa Sooklall has been making fashion waves in Guyana and New York and recently strutted on the catwalk at the New York Fashion Week for renowned fashion designer Cesar Galindo.

Guyana-born UK resident Gina Miller, co-founder of an investment management company, has made headlines after successfully leading a lawsuit that calls for members of Parliament to have a vote on Britain’s exit from the European Union.

NEW YORK, (Reuters) – Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton leads Republican Donald Trump by 5 percentage points, according to a Reuters/Ipsos tracking poll released on Friday, keeping her advantage in a national survey while races tighten in several swing states.

Hi Everyone, A couple of weeks ago, I was among a planeload of passengers (90% of which were Guyanese) checked in on a LIAT flight to Guyana.

Dear Editor, The appointment of the Public Procurement Commission by President Granger is a good decision, since it has now severed the procurement process from the politicians and placed it in the hands of people who are expected to act professionally. 

Eight teams turned out yesterday to vie in Guyana’s first hackathon, a 48-hour non-stop coding competition, hosted by the Ministry of Public Telecommunications under the theme, “Code til yuh drop.”

AL-HOCEIMA, Morocco, (Reuters) – Thousands of chanting, flag-waving Moroccans protested in a northern city yesterday, keeping up pressure on authorities a week after a fishmonger was crushed to death in a garbage truck in a confrontation with police.

By Zoisa Fraser in Ohio*   Both the Republican and Democratic parties have expressed confidence about winning the key swing state of Ohio, with the latter saying that it wants a landslide victory so that a message can be sent that a person like Donald Trump is not fit to be president.

Sometimes I wonder if wearing leaves were to become a trend, whether Guyanese would jump on the bandwagon without thought or question, like they tend to do with everything that is popular in North America.

PERTH, (Reuters) – South Africa’s bowlers rallied magnificently after the loss of pace spearhead Dale Steyn before their batsmen pushed to an 102-run lead at the close on day two of the first test against Australia yesterday.

Dear Editor, When the West Indies manager Joel Garner was recently told that most English fans would want to see West Indies strong, he was sceptical, and asked whether the questioner was aware of modern English county cricket policy with respect to the West Indies in contrast to other Commonwealth countries.

The dismissal of a simple larceny charge against former Director of the Guyana Power and Light Inc.

WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – U.S. employers maintained a strong pace of hiring in October and boosted wages for workers, which could effectively seal the case for a December interest rate increase from the Federal Reserve.

The LARAMADE troupe is back in Guyana to bring Joie de Vivre, French for ‘the Joy of Life’ to the National Cultural Centre’s stage slated for December 4 and 8.

Dear Editor, Recent reports in the media repeated the old conundrum surrounding the retention of older people in employment versus ‘retiring’ them just to provide opportunities for youth employment.

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – Three uncapped players have been named in a 13-man Trinidad and Tobago Red Force for the first two games of the Regional Four-Day season which bowls off next week.

Guyana Restaurant Week, described as ‘a culinary celebration’, returns later this month with 18 restaurants already signed on to offer unique and delicious food experiences.

Dear Editor, Ours is a constitutional democracy constructed upon the foundation of the doctrine of separation of powers.

President David Granger says he would like to see fewer guns in the hands of private citizens.

NEW YORK, (Reuters) – Two former associates of New Jersey Governor Chris Christie were convicted yesterday for their roles in the “Bridgegate” lane closure scandal, following a six-week trial that served to further tarnish the Republican’s damaged reputation.

Cabinet has approved the immediate implementation of several proposals presented by Minister of Natural Resources Raphael Trotman to reform the Guyana Gold Board, State Minister Joseph Harmon announced on Thursday.

WASHINGTON,  (Reuters) – Vatican-convened talks between Venezuela’s government and opposition are the last, best chance to find a peaceful solution to the country’s political impasse, U.S.

All systems are in place for a successful staging of the National Sports Commission (NSC) sponsored three-stage road race which pedals off this morning on CARIFESTA Avenue.

BRASILIA,  (Reuters) – Brazil will allow investors to return concessions for road, railroad, port and airport projects that have not taken off in an effort to attract fresh private investment to modernize decrepit infrastructure, a government source said yesterday.

The Preliminary Inquiry (PI) into the charges against Alfie Garraway, Janiel Howard and Leroy Williams, the three men accused of throwing a grenade at Kaieteur News, continued yesterday with evidence being given by a police witness and the network administrator for the company.

Dear Editor, I refer to a letter that appeared in the November 4 edition of Kaieteur News written by an “Annoyed Citizen” which criticized the government’s decision to hold Cabinet meetings at the GDF headquarters.

Diwali is an opportunity for introspection–we must think about what we are doing for the betterment of our community and what part are we playing in the narrative of good over evil, light over darkness, knowledge over ignorance and hope over despair.

When the GTM Health and Fitness Expo is staged today and tomorrow at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall, Courts Guyana Inc.

A generation ago, in his ‘Open Letter to the People of Guyana’, Martin Carter denounced what he described as a “deliberate policy of degrading the people” and he identified a key component: “corruption as a way of life.”

As Miss World Guyana Nuriyyih Gerrard continues with preparation for the international leg of the pageant, Minister of Indigenous Peoples Affairs Sydney Allicock on Thursday presented her with an Indigenous outfit to be used in the cultural segment of the pageant.

UNITED NATIONS, (Reuters) – African states launched a bid at the United Nations yesterday to halt the work of the first U.N.