Daily Archive: Monday, January 30, 2017

(Office of the Prime Minister release) Prime Minister and First Vice President Moses Nagamootoo this evening said that he found it unconscionable that salary increases for PPP/C presidents and ministers amounted to over 386% and 220% respectively over a 17 year period while that party was in government.

LUCAS STREET, Barbados,  CMC – Guyana Jaguars defeated ICC Americas by five runs under the Duckworth/Lewis method, in the 13th game of the Regional Super50 at the Windward Cricket Club here today.

WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – U.S. State Department officials today circulated a draft memo dissenting from President Donald Trump‘s executive order on immigration, and U.S.

The Police say they are investigating a robbery under arms committed on Komattie Kissoon, 25 years, of Middle Road, La Penitence, which occurred about 0200h.

MURMANSK, Russia,  (Reuters) – The nuclear icebreaker Lenin, the pride and joy of the Soviet Union’s Arctic great game, lies at perpetual anchor in the frigid water here.

QUEBEC, (Reuters) – Six people were killed and eight wounded when gunmen opened fire at a Quebec mosque during Sunday night prayers, in what Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau called a “terrorist attack on Muslims”.

Attorney General, Basil Williams yesterday launched a scathing attack on Deputy Solicitor General, Prithima Kissoon following a disclosure that she had complained to the Public Service Commission (PSC) about him in an escalating row that has also drawn in Solicitor General Sita Ramlal.

The National Procurement and Tender Administration Board (NPTAB) should be blamed for the flawed awarding of a juice contract for public schools to a Suriname company ahead of Demerara Distillers Limited (DDL), according to former Auditor General, Anand Goolsarran.

The family of Gary Koster, who was fatally shot on Friday on the Mc Doom Public Road, East Bank Demerara (EBD) during what police said was an assault with intent to rob, is refuting reports that he was a criminal and is calling on the police to conduct a thorough investigation.

The National Conference of the Alliance For Change on Saturday elected Prime Minister Moses Nagamootoo and the Deputy Mayor of Georgetown, Sherod Duncan among eight new members to its National Executive Committee (NEC).

By Royston Alkins Guyana Jaguars got their title hunt on the way by registering their first win of the 2017 Regional Super50 tournament Saturday when they schooled the Combined Campuses and Colleges (CCC) Marooners by eight wickets.

Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo has written Minis-ter of Natural Resources, Raphael Trotman accepting an invitation for a sit down discussion on the country’s oil and gas sector.

Dear Editor, A review of the first National Estimates passed in Parliament in 2016 showed an interesting catergorisation of the job hierarchy in the Public Service.

By Duncan Saul Teams from the mining town of Linden maintained their perfect record in the second annual Petra Organization/Limacol football tournament after title holders Milerock and Federal Winners Connection defeated Northern Rangers and Grove Hi-Tech respectively Saturday.

A young Corriverton couple is now  contemplating their next move after a fire of unknown origin destroyed their one-bedroom apartment on Saturday evening around 8 pm.

Following the unanimous approval of the Alliance For Change (AFC) National Conference on Saturday, the party has appointed Prime Minister Moses Nagamootoo to a newly created position of Elder Statesman/Political Advisor.

Dear Editor, The Agriculture Road in Mon Repos runs for about two miles, and its condition is nothing short of terrible, which is ridiculous.

MELBOURNE, (Reuters) – Roger Federer came out on top after a rollercoaster ride in the 35th chapter of his rivalry with Rafa Nadal to win his fifth Australian Open 6-4 3-6 6-1 3-6 6-3 and clinch a first grand slam title in four and a half years yesterday.

Budding attorney-at-law and Office of the Prime Minister employee, Cynthia Rutherford has been declared the President of Youth For Change (YFC), the youth wing of the Alliance For Change (AFC).

By Royston Alkins The Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) yesterday held its Annual General Meeting at the at the GCB’s La Bonne Intention Hostel which was then followed by a press conference.

Dear Editor, The recent robbery at the Hardware Emporium General Store is a very troubling incident that needs a detailed investigation, and to be handled firmly by the Guyana Police Force.

Ram & McRae, Chartered Accountants, is today launching the 2nd Edition of its Value-Added Tax and Excise Tax Handbook at the Georgetown Club, Camp Street at 5 PM.

BRISBANE, Australia, CMC – Newly appointed West Indies coach, Stuart Law, said a conversation with his predecessor Phil Simmons helped convince him he had made the right decision to link up with the Caribbean side.

Dear Editor, On my way to Charity two days ago I was happy to see that the government has moved swiftly to mobilize two draglines to clean the main canal leading to the Somerset and Berks outfall channel.

Final year students of the Georgetown School of Nursing resumed their duties at the Georgetown Public Hospital on Tuesday, while promising to give the Ministry of Public Health one more week to come to a decision concerning the re-sitting of their professional nursing final exams.

Dear Editor, The Mayor and City Council continues to encourage all motorists to use the metered parking system installed in a section of the central business district of Georgetown.

The Chinese Association of Guyana hosted a Chinese New Year Dinner last night where President David Granger said that all Chinese people who have intentions of contributing to the transformation of the country’s economic landscape are welcomed.

NAGPUR, India, (Reuters) – Jasprit Bumrah kept his nerve to send down a brilliant final over and secure India’s series-levelling five-run victory against England in the second Twenty20 international yesterday.

The Guyana Water Incorporated (GWI) says several of its systems have been hit by malware and other arrangements have to be made for billings and collections as of Saturday.

Dear Editor, The Guyanese people have responded magnificently to the foul parking meter project.

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – All-rounder Raymon Reifer says Saturday’s victory over Combined Campuses and Colleges Marooners in the Regional Super50 was a critical one for Guyana Jaguars, especially after losing their two opening games.

Following the appointment of a Director and Deputy Director of the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) last year, Attorney General Basil Williams SC has said that the agency is working.

Dear Editor, As the sun speeds toward the setting of the Steve Surujbally era at the helm of Gecom, I think it is timely to look at his contributions, and honour the man.

(Reuters) – United States soccer team captain Michael Bradley is “sad” and “embarrassed” by President Donald Trump’s executive order restricting immigration from seven Muslim-majority countries, he said on Instagram yesterday.

-Warrions win by 46 points (The Sports Xchange) – Goran Dragic scored eight of his 23 points in the fourth quarter and the Miami Heat extended their win streak to seven games, defeating the Detroit Pistons 116-103 at AmericanAirlines Arena.

Dear Editor, I refer to the letter by Mr Hydar Ally published in the Stabroek News of January 25 in which he appears to reaffirm the Marist-Leninist ideology of the PPP, and invokes President Cheddi Jagan’s idea that this ideology guides the PPP in respect of the poor, democracy and a humane society.

MANILA, (Reuters) – A 24-year-old woman from Paris won the Miss Universe crown in a three-hour show in Manila that focused on diversity and overcoming life struggles, besting 85 other hopefuls from all over the world.

(Trinidad Guardian) Halima Jacob, 45, screamed until she lost her voice as she cradled the body of her husband, Ramesh “Raj” Jacob, in her arms moments after she witnessed his murder at the side of the road close to Ato Boldon Stadium, Couva, on Saturday morning.

WASHINGTON,  (Reuters) – President Donald Trump’s administration yesterday tempered a key element of his move to ban entry of refugees and people from seven Muslim-majority countries in the face of mounting criticism even from some prominent Republicans and protests that drew tens of thousands in major American cities.

Pepsi Sonics edged Pacesetters in the Open Division while Ravens dismissed the University of Guyana (UG) Trojans in the U23 section when the Georgetown Amateur Basketball Association (GABA) ‘League of Champions’ continued Saturday.

Dear Editor, On December 27, 2016, the Guyana Netball Association, once a very organized, progressive and vibrant Sports Association, lost another of its former executive members, Ms Donna June Boston, who succumbed after a brief illness.

A twenty-nine-year-old farmer and his 18-year-old reputed wife were on Friday evening arrested by ranks of the Guyana Police Force who conducted a search of their Moco-Moco Village home, Region Nine and found three kilogrammes of cannabis.

Dear Editor, After being on the opposition side for some 23 odd years, one would have assumed that after taking over leadership of Guyana, the new government would ensure rapid changes for a better life for all, but sadly we are daily being forced into hardship.

Corruption strangles people, communities and nations. It weakens education and health, undermines electoral processes and reinforces injustices by perverting criminal justice systems and the rule of law.

(Barbados Nation) Police have released the names of the four people who lost their lives in a fatal collision along the Graeme Hall section of the ABC Highway yesterday.

Saturday’s election of Raphael Trotman as Leader of the AFC – one of the two main components of the governing coalition – will be seen as a major upset and a blow to the incumbent – Khemraj Ramjattan who had been going for a third term.

SANAA/WASHINGTON,  (Reuters) – A U.S. commando died and three others were wounded carrying out a deadly dawn raid on the al Qaeda militant group in southern Yemen yesterday, in the first military operation authorized by President Donald Trump.

  This blue Spacio was heading south on East Street yesterday midday when it collided with the driver’s side of this white Carina which was heading west on Quamina Street.

A 23-year-old employee of a public transportation vessel who was on the police’s radar for sometime was on Saturday morning arrested after almost 1.4kg of compressed cannabis was found in a cabin of the said vessel which was moored at Port Kaituma, North West District.

  ‘I think the parking meters are something good but I do not think that a person should have to pay for it all day, every hour you top up your meter.

By SHARIEF KHAN MYSTERY stalked the Parliament chambers last week Tuesday and walked arm in arm with fashion as the House was thrown into confusion over a case of some missing documents.

CAPE TOWN, (Reuters) – Wayne Parnell and Imran Tahir took three wickets each as South Africa cruised to an eight-wicket victory over Sri Lanka in the first one-day international in Port Elizabeth on Saturday.