Daily Archive: Monday, December 5, 2016

President David Granger, today, called on the servicemen of the country, particularly those posted in the Eteringbang and other western Guyana locations to not only be watchful and on their guard, but to also to endeavour to let the world know that the Guyana/ Venezuela Border controversy was settled 117 years ago and that they are defending sovereign territory.

This Christmas 50 lucky customers shopping $49,999 and over from December 1st to 31st will be chosen for Courts’ mega grocery promotion.

The European Union (EU) and the Georgetown Mayor and City Council have signed a contract that will facilitate a study for a Comprehensive Restoration and Sustainable Conservation Management Plan for the historic City Hall, a release from the EU said today.

(Trinidad Guardian) This year’s murder toll has now surpassed last year’s figure and is expected to continue its trend after another bloody weekend.

-five games settled by penalty shoot-outs On an evening highlighted by five penalty shoot-out wins, Broad Street Bullies, defending champ Sparta Boss and Festival City Warriors clinched outright group victories when the 7th Guinness ‘Greatest of the Streets’ Georgetown Zone football continued on Saturday.

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados,  CMC – Barbados Pride has been significantly strengthened for next weekend’s fourth round clash in the Regional Four-Day Championship against reigning champions Guyana Jaguars, with five West Indies players returning to the 13-man squad.

SYDNEY, Australia,  CMC – Sydney Thunder have been left sweating on the availability of Andre Russell for this season’s Big Bash campaign, as the explosive West Indies all-rounder awaits his fate from Jamaica’s Anti-Doping Disciplinary Panel.

DHAKA, Bangladesh,  CMC – Marlon Samuels helped propel Comilla Victorians to their fourth straight win of the Bangladesh Premier League here yesterday as they beat Rangpur Riders by eight runs in their final preliminary round game.

DURBAN, South Africa,  CMC – Kieron Pollard’s late cameo propelled Cape Cobras to only their second win of the South Africa T20 Challenge when they beat Dolphins by seven wickets here yesterday.

After six years and an investment of over $1.3B to date, the Santa Fe mega farm in Region 9 is waiting on government’s go ahead for an additional 20,000 acres of land to begin cattle rearing in early 2017, thus completing the first phase of the project.

Around 700,000 ounces of gold could be produced next year, according to Natural Resources Minister Raphael Trotman.

ADELAIDE, Australia,  CMC – Barbadian all-rounder Chris Jordan will play two games for Adelaide Strikers in the Big Bash League this month, as cover for fellow England all-rounder Adil Rashid.

Dear Editor, Eight months ago we assumed office as City Councillors of which a large part of our mandate is to consider the general welfare of the whole municipality, the National Capital City, Georgetown.

(Reuters) England manager Gareth Southgate has questioned whether the introduction of a winter break in the Premier League would improve the country’s fortunes in major tournaments.

Guyana has registered its concern to the Secretary General of UNASUR, Dr Ernesto Samper Pizano, over a press release on the organization’s website that reported the terms of the internal political dialogue between the Venezuelan government and the opposition in which the claim to this country’s Essequibo was restated.

Despite several attempts by Stabroek News, the Guyana Geology and Mines Commission  (GGMC) has remained mum about reported damage to riverbanks by miners.

Fruta Conquerors continued their unbeaten run in the Guyana Football Federation (GFF) Elite League, edging Buxton United 2-1 yesterday at the Mackenzie Sports Club (MSC) ground in Linden.

Dear Editor, This is the second of our letters to mark the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence.

Shelly Thompson, who is now an amputee after her leg was crushed during a smash-up on Saturday morning along the Herstelling Public Road, East Bank Demerara, is recovering in hospital and her family is seeking justice.

Dear Editor, It is time that Guyanese society be gifted with efficient, safe and high quality commuter transportation.

ST JOHN’S, Antigua,  CMC – All-rounder Nitish Kumar has been appointed captain of an ICC Americas 15-man squad which will contest next January’s Regional Super50.

Dear Editor, With regard to your letters on the meaning of the word ‘shall’ in the Constitution, please note the Constitution of Guyana states: “212 A  There shall be an Ethnic Relations Commission”.

On the last day of his visit, First Lady, Sandra Granger, yesterday hosted Prince Harry of Wales at a reception on the Lawns of State House where he had the opportunity to interact with teenage mothers and victims of human trafficking.

(ICC) Steven Smith led the way with a mammoth 164 as Australia won the first match of the Chappell-Hadlee series by 68 runs, taking a 1-0 lead in the three-game One-Day International series against New Zealand yesterday.

The decomposed body of a 75-year-old man was yesterday discovered afloat in a Goedverwating trench after he was reported missing for 19 days.

Dear Editor, Whatever small benefits that the 2017 Budget promises to bring to hard pressed Guyanese consumers will in all certainty be completely wiped off by the new taxation and fiscal measures announced by Finance Minister Winston Jordan in his budget presentation to the National Assembly.

RIO DE JANEIRO, (Reuters) – Demonstrators protested across Brazil yesterday to denounce corruption and a congressional vote perceived as an effort to intimidate judges and prosecutors leading graft probes.

LONDON (Reuters) Mercedes will not punish triple world champion Lewis Hamilton for defying orders at the season-ending Abu Dhabi Formula One Grand Prix, the team’s non-executive chairman Niki Lauda has said.

Cabinet has agreed to cancel the residual funds allocated to National Hardware (Guyana) Limited, under the Japanese Non-Project Grant Aid (JNPGA) of 2013 and to redirect those funds for the procurement of renewable energy and energy efficient street lights, a release from the Ministry of the Presidency said yesterday.

VIENNA, (Reuters) – Austrian voters roundly rejected yesterday a candidate vying to become the first freely elected far-right head of state in Europe since World War Two, halting at least temporarily the wave of populism sweeping Western democracies.

Dear Editor, The almost daily developing story of a murder, revoltingly disguised as a hit-and-run accident, has all the usual sordid ingredients: sex, violence, money, flight, attempted cover-up and alleged corruption. 

London (Reuters) English soccer club Chelsea issued a public apology to former striker Gary Johnson on Saturday for the sexual abuse he suffered as a young player and said it had been wrong to insist on a confidentiality clause when paying him compensation.

CANNON BALL, N.D./WASHINGTON,  (Reuters) – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers said yesterday it turned down a permit for a controversial pipeline project running through North Dakota, in a victory for Native Americans and climate activists who have protested against the project for several months.

Transport Sports Club (TSC), Police, Everest and GNIC advanced to the semi-finals of the Georgetown Cricket Association (GCA) Noble House Seafoods 2nd division two-day tournament, following wins yesterday.

Dear Editor, As sure as there is a tomorrow, businesses will pass on to customers some portion of the input VAT costs related to electricity and water.

Senior Parliamentary Counsel,  Joann Bond, will be attending a High Level Anti-Corruption Policy Workshop in Trinidad and Tobago from December 8-9, 2016, according to a release from the Ministry of the Presidency yesterday.

GENEVA,  (Reuters) – Europe’s trade negotiator blamed China yesterday for scuppering a global environmental trade deal by submitting impossible late demands at World Trade Organization talks aimed at scrapping import tariffs on exports worth more than $1 trillion.

Ann’s Grove overcame a one-goal deficit to defeat home side Golden Stars 2-1 when the East Demerara Football Association (EDFA) Senior League continued yesterday at the Golden Grove ground.

Dear Editor, With the recent oil discovery of oil off Guyana’s shores a little over a year ago, we have seen a litter of consultants parading around the streets of Georgetown accompanied by Minister of Natural Resources Raphael Trotman. 

Cabinet has approved the appointment of the Board of Directors for the National Library for a period of two years, a release from the Ministry of the Presidency said yesterday.  The Directors who were appointed are as follows: * Petamber Persaud- Chairman * Gwyneth George- University of Guyana Librarian * Nadia Carter- Archivist, Guyana National Archives * Mohini Ramlakhan- Region # 2 Representative * Jagdeish Persaud- Region #6 Representative * Jenny George-Parkinson – Region # 10 Representative * Patricia Chase-Green- Mayor of Georgetown * Genevieve Blackman- Deputy Permanent Secretary-Administration, Ministry of Education * Ms.

ROME,  (Reuters) – Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi vowed to resign after suffering a crushing defeat yesterday in a referendum on constitutional reform, tipping the euzo zone’s third-largest economy into political turmoil.

Dear Editor, It is the time of the year when we hold steadfast to the beliefs of giving and sharing  gifts, as well as offering good wishes.

By Janine M. Franco Janine M. Franco is a media producer based in Trinidad and Tobago.

As the year winds down and Guyanese prepare to usher in 2017, President David Granger is urging citizens to hold strong to the value of fellowship which he said is best exemplified at Christmas time.

(Reuters) – Sebastian Vettel has made clear his future is with Ferrari as Mercedes look to replace newly-retired Formula One world champion Nico Rosberg for next season.

CARACAS,  (Reuters) – Venezuela will introduce six new notes and three new coins starting in mid-December to help alleviate practical problems in doing business with the world’s most inflationary currency, according to the central bank.

What the people of the country would have wanted from budget 2017 would have been a reduction of their tax burden, stimulation of the economy to produce real growth and the generation of well-paying jobs.

On December 1, 2016, the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) recognised outstanding businesses and individuals at its 127th Annual Gala Dinner and Awards Ceremony and Sterling Products Limited was awarded as the business of the year in the large category.

(Reuters) – Tiger Woods’ return to competition after an absence of nearly 16 months was a mixed bag, though the former world number one said he had a great week simply competing at the Hero World Challenge in the Bahamas.

ACCRA, (Reuters) – Authorities in Ghana have busted a fake U.S.

This week we asked the man/woman in the street what they thought about the government’s budget proposal to implement the value-added tax on water and electricity where bills exceed $10,000 and $1,500 respectively.

One hopes that it will be a civilized one, and not one that degenerates into a ruckus or “fish market” scene.

SANTIAGO, Cuba,  (Reuters) – Fidel Castro’s ashes were encased in a large granite boulder yesterday, in a ceremony that capped nine days of public mourning in Cuba that aimed to literally set in stone the legacy for one of the 20th century’s most influential figures.

Prince Harry waves goodbye as he departs State House and concludes his last activity in Guyana. 

Dear Editor, At this time approaching the season of goodwill, I would like to ask all our leaders, at whatever level or to whatever persuasion they belong, to remember the following truism that I feel can provide the only avenue for lasting peace and progress in our country.

President of the Guyana Umpires’ Council Mr. Justice Rudolph Harper has expressed disenchant­ment with the state of umpiring here.

Dear Editor, Heading into the city on the evening of Saturday, Dec.3, 2016 from an out-of-town commitment, I was passing the Non Aligned Monument and after making an enquiry of what was about to happen, I was told that there would be a vigil for the late, former President Fidel Castro of Cuba.