Daily Archive: Monday, February 20, 2017

ST JOHN’S, Antigua, CMC — West Indies selectors have announced a 15-man squad to face England in the three-match One-Day International series starting here next month.

The Ministry of Public Security has declared March 12, 2017 as the date for Phagwah, a release from his office said today.

The Federation of Independent Trade Unions of Guyana says it remains unmoved in its conviction that the SCS paid parking project should not proceed.

BANGALORE,  (Reuters) – England’s Ben Stokes fetched a staggering $2.17 million in the Indian Premier League’s (IPL) player auction on Monday, with the Rising Pune Supergiants splashing out in a frenzied bidding war to land the explosive all-rounder.

MOSCOW/PODGORICA,  (Reuters) – The Kremlin today rejected “irresponsible” allegations by Montenegro that Russia was involved in a plot to assassinate its prime minister Milo Djukanovic.

(Trinidad Guardian) Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley and United States President Donald Trump yesterday agreed that both administrations will continue to strengthen the relationship which exists between the two countries.

GPL’s system for managing trade receivables is “loose and out of control” and $5.6b will have to be written off as bad debt and that is unlikely to be the end of the problem.

On March 16, the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) is to hear an appeal by fish glue cocaine convict, Vishnu `Haffa’ Bridgelall who had been sentenced to 10 years in jail in 2007 for drug trafficking but was later freed and then had his sentence reinstated.

As of December 31, 2015, the New Thriving Restaurant owed the Guyana Power and Light (GPL) $90m in a years-long case that stemmed from electricity theft.

GPL employee Kristoff Spencer, of Golden Grove succumbed to injuries early yesterday morning after being involved in a vehicular accident last Wednesday at Haslington, on the East Coast.

The Movement Against Parking Meters (MAPM) is urging the business community to close for one hour during a planned silent protest on Wednesday at City Hall.

A pedal cyclist died  on Dennis Street, Sophia, Greater Georgetown yesterday around 5pm after he was hit by a speeding minibus.

RK’s Security Services says it will be forced to pull its guards from government locations in the interior regions from next month due to the loss it is suffering as a result of the implementation of the new statutory minimum wage for private workers.

After years of calling for lights on the Corentyne, sections of the Number 19 road from Seawell to Bohemia and Adventure to Tarlorgie Farm have been lit.

Residents of Section ‘K’ Campbellville are pleading with the authorities to fix their deplorable roads which they say have been neglected for a very long time.

Lindener Diana Chapman-Clarke’s call for the government to “Put your house in order” landed her the title of 2017 Adult Calypso Monarch Queen, dethroning fellow townsman, Lester “De Professor” Charles.

Smart City Solutions (SCS) has defended itself against those who have questioned its credibility.

Machinery Corporation of Guyana Limited (Macorp) has reiterated its commitment to enhancing the abilities of Guyana’s human resources with the launch of a new learning centre at its Providence, East Bank Demerara location.

Digicel Guyana, usually one of the largest contingents in the Mashramani float parade, has decided to opt out of participating in this year’s festivities in order to focus its efforts on executing community and family events, as it celebrates its 10th year here.

The lawyer for New York-based Guyanese businessman Ed Ahmad is seeking the deferral of his sentencing on fraud conspiracy until after April 16.

Deje Dias won the Open category and Abosaide Cadogan, the `A’ category when the Guyana Squash Association (GSA) in collaboration with its corporate sponsor Digicel, Bounty Farm Limited handicap tournament ended yesterday at the Georgetown Club Incorporated courts, a release from the GSA stated.

Andrew Hicks is the virtual leader of the Burnham Memorial Three-Stage road race following the initial leg in Berbice yesterday.

(The Sports Xchange) – Indiana Pacers guard Glenn Robinson III won the Slam Dunk title over Phoenix Suns forward Derrick Jones Jr.

Dear Editor, At the end of last year I had pointed out that the Hotelling rule for optimal extraction of a non-renewable resource would suggest that oil companies, had they owned or controlled a resource such as the Liza and Payara wells, would in fact choose not to produce if they expected the net price (ie, its price less extraction costs) of oil to rise in the future, and in particular to rise faster than the interest rate.

The Guyana Floodlights Softball Cricket Association (GFSCA) will send   two softball teams to the United States of America (USA) to participate in this year Florida Cup in Broward County, Florida.

Dear Editor, I always strive to maintain a position of objectivity as best as I can. 

North Georgetown recorded the largest margin of victory to date in the Milo Secondary Schools football tournament downing Central High 10-0 yesterday at the Ministry of Education ground, Carifesta Avenue.

Dear Editor, Guyanese and Trinidadians have reported that Federal Immigration and Custom Enforcement (ICE) Agents of Homeland Security raided restaurants, stores and other job sites on Liberty Avenue in Richmond Hill (dubbed Little Guyana) a few days ago picking up undocumented immigrants.

By Royston Alkins   Shemaine Campbelle stroked an even century (100) from 138 balls to lead Berbice to a 75-run victory over Demerara to claim their fourth successive Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) female Inter-county One Day title at the Georgetown Cricket Club Ground, Bourda, yesterday.

Usual suspects Compton Caesar, Kenisha Phillips and Chantoba Bright were among the rising stars who shone the brightest when the Athletic Association of Guyana (AAG) staged its Age Group Championships Saturday at the National Track and Field Centre, Leonora.

Dear Editor, As I look at the continuing, somewhat intensifying, parking meter furor some additional thoughts creep forward.

Diallo Jamal Shabazz, co-founder and coach of the Guyana Road Runners track and field club was re-elected president at the Annual General Meeting (AGM) held February 12 at Floral Creations, Quamina Street, South Cummingsburg, Georgetown.

Dear Editor, While the Guyana government is processing applications for the appointment of a Chancellor and Chief Justice, the Caribbean Court of Justice has commented on impartiality and the importance of judicial appointments, and stressed that there must be independence of the judiciary.

Colts took a 1-0 lead in the best of three final of the Open and U23 divisions respectively, defeating Ravens in both divisions when the Georgetown Amateur Basketball Association (GABA) ‘League of Champions’ continued Saturday.

Dear Editor, The World Health Organization is monitoring new outbreaks of Avian Influenza (bird flu) among poultry populations in several countries.

Dear Editor, A letter from the Police Public Relations and Press Officer in SN’s issue of February 27 prompted me to visit the Suddie Police Station where it was verified that the telephone numbers for senior ranks in the Region 2 district were on a bulletin board; however, these were not at all clearly visible as was claimed.

West Indies Cricket Board president Dave Cameron said his administration is willing to compromise with the players in terms of the eligibility criteria for playing for the regional side and revealed that the WICB has held discussions about it with key marquee players.

Dear Editor , I refer to SARU’s claim that $306 billion was stolen annually under the PPP. 

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla., (Reuters) – A SpaceX Falcon rocket blasted off yesterday from a Florida launch pad once used to send NASA astronauts to the moon, a step forward for billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk and his company’s goal of ferrying astronauts to the International Space Station.

The ball is in Darren Bravo’s court. That was the response from West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) president Dave Cameron when asked about the impasse between the regional board and the West Indies star batsman which erupted last year when the left-hander was sent home from the Zimbabwe due to a controversial comment on social media platform Twitter.

ST JOHN’S, Antigua,  CMC – Captain Jason Holder has praised the Barbados Pride bowling unit after they played a key role in helping the side lift the Regional Super50 title here Saturday night.

Dear Editor, Is the government aware that online shopping, promoting and facilitating online shopping are providing a rapid conduit for the suctioning of foreign currency out of the country?

WASHINGTON,  (Reuters) – One of Rex Tillerson’s first directives as U.S.

(Reuters) – The Department of Homeland Security has prepared new guidance for immigration agents aimed at speeding up deportations by denying asylum claims earlier in the process.

Dear Editor, The revelations which emanated from the recent PAC meeting with officials of Region 6 RDC made shocking reading.

By Dhanaiswary Jaganauth University of Guyana (Dhanaiswary Jaganauth is a member of the Informal working group for language policy and language rights) In 1999, UNESCO proclaimed February 21 as International Mother Language Day.

ST JOHN’S, Antigua – West Indies male and female players will be involved in several camps in Antigua in the coming weeks as they prepare for various international assignments.

MUNICH,  (Reuters) – U.S. Senator John McCain, defending the media against the latest attack by President Donald Trump, warned that suppressing the free press was “how dictators get started”.

At various junctures of the life of this 21-month-old government it has been emphasised in the editorial columns of this newspaper that the government must fastidiously ensure fairness in the hiring of persons for all positions given the concerns over the jobs-for-the-boys syndrome and the favouring of persons on grounds other than merit.

Maxi Williams `This year to get the concept to create my costume, I had to go back into the history of Mashramani and its origins.

SHARJAH, United Arab Emirates, CMC – Captain Darren Sammy’s rearguard knock was not enough to save Peshawar Zalmi from their second straight defeat as they went down to Chris Gayle and Kieron Pollard’s Karachi Kings in the Pakistan Super League here yesterday.

Haynes Calls For West Indian Court Of Appeal FORMER Chancellor of the Judiciary J.O.F.

Dear Editor, The current APNU+AFC administration needs to seriously rethink its approach to economic development, especially as it relates to the contributions of sugar and rice.

In the last few days, several controversial procurement issues were highlighted in the media, the latest being the Court battle and subsequent ruling in favour of the Government regarding the award of a contract for $4.6 billion for the Inter-American Development Bank-funded rehabilitation of the Guyana Power and Light’s medium voltage distribution.