Daily Archive: Wednesday, November 9, 2016

The police say they are investigating an armed robbery which occurred at about 11:00 hrs today, at lots 6-7 “AA” Ixora Avenue, Eccles, E.B.D,

President David Granger, today, extended congratulations to the President-elect of the United States of America, Donald Trump and declared that he is confident that cordial relations between the two countries will continue, a release from the Ministry of the Presidency said. 

NEW YORK, (Reuters) – Democrat Hillary Clinton conceded the 2016 U.S.

MIAMI,  (Reuters) – Latino activist groups had hoped to showcase their rising political power in the U.S.

(Reuters) – Republican Donald Trump stunned the world by defeating heavily favored rival Hillary Clinton in Tuesday’s presidential election, ending eight years of Democratic rule and sending the United States on a new, uncertain path.

The University of Guyana (UG) is scouting buildings for an off-campus centre in downtown Georgetown that will not only sustain itself but will bring additional revenues for the cash-strapped institution.

The two men who were involved in the Sheriff Street accident that resulted in the death of four-year-old Abeka Trotman are expected to be charged soon.

An inside job is suspected in the robbery of the Yokohama Trading head office, from where over $17M was stolen in a gun-point hold up on Monday.

With the National Indoor Championship concluded, the 12th edition of the annual Diamond Mineral Water Indoor Hockey Festival was officially launched yesterday at the Georgetown Cricket Club (GCC), Bourda.

In pursuit of a “Three-Peat”, defending Professional Cricket League (PCL) Four-Day Champs Guyana Jaguars have chosen to stick with a winning side ahead of Friday’s opening round of the 2016/17 tournament.

A Cornelia Ida man was yesterday charged with the murder of fellow resident Prakash Mahipaul, whose body was found at the Hague foreshore more than a month ago.

Convenor of the Steering Committee for Constitu-tional Reform (SCCR) Nigel Hughes has disputed former Attorney General and People’s Progressive Party (PPP/C) MP Anil Nandlall’s assertion that there were no public consultations conducted by the committee.

Candidate Master (CM) Taffin Khan, WCM (Woman Candidate Master) Maria Varona-Thomas, CM Anthony Drayton, Davion Mars, Calvin Giddings and Chino Chung were all tied on two points apiece on Sunday afternoon, after the second round of the Guyana Chess Federation (GCF) Senior National Qualifiers held at the National Resource Centre on Woolford Avenue.

Two men, who were wanted by the police for a series of robberies, were yesterday afternoon arrested at Eccles Housing Scheme, East Bank Demerara.

In a strongly worded document, Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF) officially confirmed that the Guyana Football Federation (GFF) has the constitutional authority to modify the Elite League Football Tournament.

The man who is accused of decapitating his neighbour last Wednesday  was on Monday remanded to prison by Magistrate Alex Moore, when he appeared in the New Amsterdam Magistrate’s Court.

NEW YORK, (Reuters) – Organizers of the World Chess Championship sued on Monday to block a trio of website operators from broadcasting chess moves at the Nov.

Having endured 48-hours of intense coding, Version75 Solutions on Sunday emerged as the winners of the first ‘Hackathon,’ which was organised by the Ministry of Public Telecommunications at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre last weekend.

Minister of Communities Ronald Bulkan has disclosed that Polyhexanide, also known as Antinfek, has been used in the past by the Guyana Water Inc (GWI) for the purification of water supply lines in limited areas.

HARARE, (Reuters) – Left-arm spinner Rangana Herath claimed five wickets as Sri Lanka took control of the second and final test against Zimbabwe on day three on Tuesday.

Accused of fraudulently converting money sent to her by a man she met on Facebook, a police constable is claiming that the charge was brought because she refused to give in to his demands for a relationship.

Head Office defeated Stores via a walkover when the Banks DIH Limited Soft Ball Cricket Championship commenced on Monday at the Thirst Park ground.

RAJKOT, India, (Reuters) – Teenager Haseeb Hameed will become England’s youngest opening batsman when he makes his debut in the first test against India at Rajkot on Wednesday with Gary Ballance axed for his lack of runs in Bangladesh.

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – West Indies all-rounder Kieron Pollard has been granted a No Objection Certificate (NOC) to play in the upcoming Ram Slam T20 competition in South Africa, the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) confirmed on Tuesday.

Guyana Water Inc. (GWI) has confirmed the revocation of the appointment of Chief Internal Auditor Anand Bharrat, while saying it was “irregular.”

MIRPUR, Bangladesh, CMC – Dwayne Smith’s Chittagong Vikings was off to a winning start when they defeated defending champions Camilla Victorians by 29 runs in the opening match of the Bangladesh Premier League here on Tuesday.

A group of farmers from West Coast Berbice journeyed to the city yesterday to picket the Ministry of Agriculture and the Ministry of the Presidency over land that they are to be evicted from.

By Zoisa Fraser in New York* Despite what some described as unusually long lines, voting in New York for the presidential and US senate races was generally smooth yesterday.

ST.JOHN’S, Antigua, CMC- The West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) has defended its decision to impose a 20 percent levy on the contract fees of its T20 stars playing in overseas domestic tournaments, saying revenue raised will be used to aid the development of players in the territories.

Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan is expected to rule next week on the admissibility of a caution statement allegedly taken from Darrol Compton, who is charged alongside Anand Narine with the murder of Babita Sarjou.

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – The company that manages several of the Caribbean’s leading T20 stars, has blasted an unprecedented move by the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) to impose a 20 percent levy on their contracts for overseas T20 tournaments.

Dear Editor, I refer to your editorial in yesterday’s newspaper with headline ‘The Ministry of Business’ Strategic Plan’ and wish to offer a few comments on your analysis of this document.

Dear Editor, Deplorables on both sides. Serious trust issues within both camps and with voters.

Bids were opened yesterday at the National Procurement and Tender Administration Board (NPTAB) for work on the Brickdam lock-ups.

RAJKOT, India, (Reuters) – Alastair Cook played down speculation about his future as England test captain on Tuesday and said he was doing the job on a series by series basis.

MANILA, (Reuters) – With another world title won, Filipino boxer Manny Pacquiao touched down in Manila on Tuesday keen to get back to the real work of politics.

Dear Editor, Before the election on May 11, 2015, a lot of people who are now in the new government  used to inbox me on Facebook that they wanted to meet with me at the Damon Park rally.

A pensioner whose home collapsed with her, her pregnant granddaughter and two great grandchildren early Sunday morning is now seeking assistance from the public in order to rebuild her home.

Ten new Peace Corps volunteers, the first to focus only on environmental education and natural resource management, were sworn in on Monday at the Umana Yana.

SAO PAULO, (Reuters) – U.S. and Swiss investigators are working with Brazilian counterparts to complete negotiations with Odebrecht, the construction company at the centre of a massive political kickback scandal, in what is likely to be the world’s largest leniency deal, people involved in the talks said.Upwards

Dear Editor, Eighteen months into the coalition government, I venture where only fools go. 

Students and teachers of the Corentyne Comprehensive High School (CCHS) on Monday received two laptops and sports gear donated by Prime Minister Moses Nagamootoo.

(Trinidad Guardian) While their neighbours celebrated two weddings in their community, a Felicity couple suffered a tragic end after being gunned down upon returning home from the movies on Sunday night.

A distraught father has voiced his dissatisfaction with the investigation being conducted by police into a hit and run accident that left his son injured.

SAO PAULO,(Reuters) – Two years after they suffered a humiliating 7-1 defeat by Germany in the World Cup semi-final, Brazil return to the same Belo Horizonte stadium charged with overcoming that bitter memory and their toughest rivals Argentina.

British Prime Minister Theresa May and her Conservative government seem to have been caught by surprise by the decision of the country’s High Court that the British parliament must give its formal approval to the country’s departure from the European Union (EU).

Dear Editor, When all is said and done, we need to understand that the sugar industry is not viable anymore.

WASHINGTON,  (Reuters) – Both chambers of the U.S. Congress are projected to remain under Republican control when they convene on Jan.

Warriors 116, Pelicans 106 (The Sports Xchange) Stephen Curry rebounded from his first game without a 3-pointer in almost two years by sinking an NBA-record 13 from beyond the arc during a 46-point performance Monday night, leading the Golden State Warriors to a 116-106 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans.

Minister of Agriculture Noel Holder last Friday tabled two bills intended to ensure food safety and protections for animals.

Banks DIH Limited rewarded twenty four employees who have achieved 20 years of service with the Company during its Annual 20-Year Club Luncheon held on Friday at the Sports Club at Thirst Park, a release from the company said on Monday.

The chairperson of the Central Housing and Planning Authority (CHPA), Mr.

HAVANA,  (Reuters) – Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will visit Cuba next week to strengthen ties and boost trade, four decades after his father made a historic visit to the Communist-ruled island and struck up a friendship with revolutionary leader Fidel Castro.