Daily Archive: Thursday, June 8, 2017

LONDON, (Reuters) – Prime Minister Theresa May’s Conservative Party will fail to win a parliamentary majority in Britain’s election, according to an exit poll on Thursday, a shock result that would plunge domestic politics into turmoil and could delay Brexit talks.

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) Allan Johnson will be removed from the post with effect from tomorrow, Chairman of the Board of Directors Kesaundra Alves announced today.

(LIAT) ST. JOHN’S, ANTIGUA, June 8, 2017 – LIAT continues to advise passengers of the current disruptions to our schedule caused by the ongoing industrial action by the members of the Leeward Island Airline Pilots Association (LIALPA).

LONDON, (Reuters) – Danushka Gunathilaka and Kusal Mendis were the heroes as Sri Lanka chased down 322 runs to upset India by seven wickets at the Oval on Thursday and throw Champions Trophy Group B wide open.

Eco (Atlantic) Oil & Gas Ltd today announced that Eco Atlantic and its Operating Partner, Tullow Oil have approved an approximately 2,550 km2 seismic survey on the Company’s Orinduik Block offshore Guyana.

CARACAS, (Reuters) – While the streets of the affluent east of the Venezuelan capital Caracas overflowed with protesters during a recent anti-government march, no-one demonstrated in the west side’s 23 de Enero slum.

After approximately 13 years in Guyana, Qualfon Guyana yesterday opened up its second building at its Providence Campus, East Bank Demerara, which is slated to create some 2,200 new jobs.

By Oliciea Tinnie Despite being discharged for a third time on the charge of murdering political activist Courtney Crun-Ewing, Regan Rodrigues, known as `Grey Boy’, remained in police custody up to press time.

The Family Court celebrated its first anniversary on Tuesday, holding as its mission, to provide the required support services to the judiciary in dealing with disputes.

Transparency group, TIGI, yesterday piled pressure on the government to release the 1999 contract with ExxonMobil to prospect for oil arguing that it would help to even the odds stacked against this country in pending negotiations.

The Mercy Resident Care Home, a branch of the St Joseph Mercy Hospital, was officially opened on Tuesday.

The boyfriend of the 18-year-old girl who succumbed to her injuries on Monday morning, days after she was injured in a motorcycle accident at Supply, East Bank Demerara (EBD), was yesterday charged with causing her death.

Dear Editor, The debate on President David Granger’s rejection of the two lists of nominees for Gecom chairman is focusing almost exclusively on legal interpretations of the Constitution.

Guyana Football Federation (GFF) President Wayne Forde yesterday urged the members of the national U15 squad to build on the achievement of the Soualiga Invitational Championship in an effort to achieve further success.

Kevin Dawson, the miner whose partially-decomposed body was found in his Cummings Lodge apartment, died from malaria and typhoid, a post-mortem examination has revealed.

Dear Editor, No doubt I am one of many whose concerns and fears have been heightened by our President Granger finding unacceptable the second list of nominees put by our Leader of the Opposition (LOP) from which our President could choose our next Chairman of GECOM.

BASSETERRE, St Kitts, CMC – Veteran Marlon Samuels has identified seamer Kesrick Williams and Jason Mohammad as players who could be key to West Indies’ future success.

An air conditioning (AC) technician was during the wee hours of yesterday stabbed and robbed of his licensed firearm and other valuables after four men posing as customers launched an attack at an entertainment bar in Uitvlugt, West Coast Demerara.

Dear Editor, Recently, the state-owned Guyana Chronicle went on a frolic of its own characterized by mischief and scandal-mongering concerning the purchase of a water cannon by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MOHA) under my stewardship.

Tucville recorded the largest upset in the inaugural Xtreme Cleaners/GT Beer Gold Rush Futsal Championship to date after whipping Sparta Boss 4-2  Tuesday at the National Gymnasium, Mandela Avenue.

KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC – Continental governing body, CONCACAF, has led an outpouring of tributes for Jamaica Football Federation president, Captain Horace Burrell, who passed away in the United States on Tuesday.

Surinam Airways, will be reintroducing its seasonal service between Guyana and Orlando from July 1 to September 29.

Dear Editor, I note with interest and at the same time grave concern, the efforts by the APNU+AFC government to forge ahead in making one of the most recent towns, Bartica, a model economy through its ‘green’ focus, while continuing to ignore the legitimately binding 2012 Agreement between central government and Region 10 Regional Democratic Council.

As it aims to end its dependence on private storage space for pharmaceuticals and medical supplies, Minister of Public Health Volda Lawrence announc-ed yesterday that her ministry  has severed rental relations with the New GPC and by the end of this year will do the same with all others.

CHARLESTON, South Carolina, CMC – Reggae Boy Romario Williams struck twice to move his tally for the season to a league-leading 10 goals but Eastern Conference leaders Charleston Battery conceded three second-half goals as Louisville City FC held them to a pulsating 4-4 draw in the United Soccer League last weekend.

Dear Editor, The Working People’s Alliance has noted the continued withholding of the general publication of the contract between ExxonMobil and its partners with the Government of Guyana.

A retired soldier who drove for the Ministry of the Presidency succumbed to his injuries on Monday night, after the motor bike he was riding collided with a car on the Bush Lot Public Road, West Coast Berbice (WCB).

PARIS, (Reuters) – World number one Andy Murray shrugged off a sluggish start to reach his fifth French Open semi-final with a 2-6 6-1 7-6(0) 6-1 defeat of Japan’s Kei Nishikori yesterday.

Dear Editor, Confronted with the fact that the PPP/C government was underperforming, largely because of the activities of the opposition and that given the structure of ethnicity in our country, there needed to be an enhanced level of cooperation with the PNC, Ms Janet Jagan never tired of claiming that the PPP/C was doing its best in the circumstances and that the PNC was just power hungry and could not be trusted, and that cooperation would occur when trust was built between the PPP and PNC!

While stating that a public forum does not appear to be appropriate to be conducted by a parliamentary sectoral committee, Speaker of the National Assembly Dr.

PARIS, (Reuters) – If a place in the French Open final were not a big enough prize, the world number one spot will also be at stake when third-ranked Karolina Pliskova meets number four Simona Halep at Roland Garros today in the women’s singles semi-final.

Dear Editor, I refer to Mr Hydar Ally’s letter which was published in Stabroek News on Monday, June 5, under the caption, ‘The split in the PPP’.

PARIS, (Reuters) – When the time comes, proud champions are supposed to relinquish their crowns after fighting and snarling to the last moment.

Dear Editor, An officer in the Ministry of the Presidency called me to correct my table. 

The Ministry of Public Security employees who are under investigation over $22.556 million in transactions done in 2015, have been on administrative leave since March last year, receiving full salaries while an investigation into the matter drags on.

Although 10 years have gone since a debt of nearly $15 million would have been incurred by the now dissolved Acme Photo Studio to the Guyana Elections Commission (Gecom), legal action is yet to be taken to recover the money.

Dear Editor, The identification and selection of a suitably qualified and competent individual to serve as Chairman of the Guyana Elections Commission (Gecom) must concern all Guyanese regardless of their political preference. 

Kalyca Fraser and Sarah Klautky are through to the final of the Guyana Bank for Trade and Industry girls under-18 singles final after they both won their semi-final matches over the weekend at the National Racquet Centre.

The ongoing Guyana Cricket Board (GCB)/ Hand-in-Hand Under-19 Inter-County three-day tournament has been shifted from today to tomorrow due to persistent rain.

The police report on the investigation into 11 security cameras stolen from the Guyana Elections Commission (Gecom) 12 years ago, has advised that there was not enough evidence for anyone to be charged, Gecom’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Keith Lowenfield related to the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) on Monday.

CARACAS, (Reuters) – A 17-year-old Venezuelan protester died in ferocious clashes between security forces and protesters in Caracas yesterday, taking the death toll from unrest since April to at least 66.

Dear Editor, Please refer to a letter which appeared in Stabroek News on June 6 headlined ‘State of Campbellville drainage’ by E M Forde.

The ongoing Guyana Cricket Board (GCB)/ Hand-in-Hand Under-19 Inter-County three-day tournament has been shifted from today to tomorrow due to persistent rain.

A New Amsterdam resident was yesterday sentenced to six months in prison by the Chief Magistrate, after he admitted to fleeing police custody when he was apprehended for drug possession.

LONDON,  (Reuters) – Suicide bombers and gunmen attacked the Iranian parliament and Ayatollah Khomeini’s mausoleum in Tehran yesterday, killing at least 13 people in an unprecedented assault that Iran’s Revolutionary Guards blamed on regional rival Saudi Arabia.

Says Emmerson Campbell Did Guyana pass the litmus test following the 42nd staging of the South American U-20 Track and Field Championships which made its debut here last weekend?

A man was yesterday sentenced to a month in jail, after he admitted to bursting his girlfriend’s upper lip during an argument.

BRASILIA, (Reuters) – Brazil’s top electoral court yesterday was split over whether to allow new evidence in plea-bargain testimony from construction company Odebrecht in an illegal campaign funding case that could lead to President Michel Temer leaving office.

Dear Editor, Two years ago a letter I wrote was published in the Stabroek News and Kaieteur News.

WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – Former FBI Director James Comey said yesterday that U.S.

Dear Editor, I agree that parking meters are a necessary evil in that they allow for persons to have access to structured parking within the city as against  the type of parking that results now, where business persons park the whole day for free.

BIRMINGHAM, (Reuters) – Pakistan edged South Africa by 19 runs on the Duckworth/Lewis method yesterday to keep alive their Champions Trophy hopes as rain continued to play havoc with the tournament.

The long mournful wail of the conch shell would startle us awake on certain cold mornings, as the “Fish Man,” the first of the village peddlers arrived.

The United States Embassy is happy to answer some common questions that future immigrant visa holders may have when registering themselves for DHL pick-up.

(Trinidad Express) The Court of Appeal has overturned another ruling of Justice Frank Seepersad, this one involving whether the State could continue to accept Property Tax valuation forms from citizens.

On Monday last around 6 pm accused offenders housed at the Juvenile Detention Centre in Sophia, Georgetown, somehow managed to set a mattress on fire, which resulted in minor injury—from smoke inhalation—to three inmates of the facility.

Given the broad public interest in contractual arrangements between the Government of Guyana and ExxonMobil for the Liza Well, Stabroek News in the interest of transparency is publishing on its website the 1999 agreement with ExxonMobil subsidiary, Esso Exploration and Production Guyana Limited for a petroleum prospecting licence.