Daily Archive: Monday, June 12, 2017

Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo is to submit a third list of nominees for the position of Chairman of the Guyana Elections Commission to President David Granger.

The Guyana Police Force is warning all taxi drivers particularly those operating Toyota Allion and Toyota Premio motor cars to be on the alert for potential hijackers whose modus operandi has been to hire cabs in Georgetown enroute to destinations such as North Ruimveldt, Georgetown; Atlantic Ville, East Coast Demerara; Providence, East Bank Demerara and West Demerara; upon arrival at their requested locations, the drivers are robbed of their personal belongings as well as their motor cars.

Ranks of the Guyana Police Force acting on information stopped and searched a hire car about 8 this morning on the Aurora Public Road, Essequibo Coast, during which they found a carton box containing 25 taped parcels of cannabis with a total weight of 12.3 kilograms.

TORONTO,  (Reuters) – Canada launched a fast-track visa programme for highly-skilled workers on Monday, as it seeks to take advantage of a tougher immigration environment in the United States.

(Reuters) – A second U.S. appeals court today ruled against President Donald Trump’s temporary travel ban on people entering the United States from six Muslim-majority countries, largely upholding a lower court’s decision.

The Ministry of Public Infrastructure today said that traffic on the Linden-Lethem Road has been disrupted due to a damaged bridge between the Mabura and Kurupukari Section.

KARACHI, Pakistan (Reuters) – Pakistan’s Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif will be questioned on Thursday by investigators probing how his family obtained its vast wealth, the first time a sitting Pakistani premier has appeared before any investigative agency.

Harry, a vegetable vendor at the Friday market at Wales, West Bank Demerara takes up his spot early even though business has dwindled, so he can please his few customers.

When infrastructure projects like the one for the monument base at Palmyra fail, it is the engineers who should take the blame and not the government, contractor or procuring agency, according to veteran geotechnical engineer, Charles Ceres.

While concerns have been voiced about the appointing of  retired GDF Brigadier George Lewis, to replace ousted Georgetown Hospital Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Allan Johnson, former Chairman of the hospital and doctor, Max Hanoman, says there shouldn’t be a rush to judgement .

Work on the East Bank Berbice Road Project is expected to begin soon as the Ministry of Public Infrastructure (MPI) has opened invitations for the supply of materials.

GROS ISLET, St Lucia, CMC – West Indies won to level the three-match series with minnows Afghanistan but the inertia remained, as they were forced to labour before pulling off an attritional four-wicket victory in the second One-Day International here yesterday.

PARIS,  (Reuters) – Claycourt king Rafa Nadal regained his Roland Garros throne after two years in exile with a brutal 6-2 6-3 6-1 mauling of Swiss Stan Wawrinka to complete ‘La Decima’ yesterday.

New York-based Guyanese businessman Ed Ahmad who pleaded guilty in April to conspiracy to commit bank and wire fraud is seeking to spend his 24-month jail term in a minimum security facility.

A Capitol News cameraman and a resident of Chenapau Village, Region Eight were yesterday afternoon arrested by members of the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) while attempting to verify the boundary of the Kaieteur National Park (KNP).

SOUTHAMPTON, England, CMC – West Indies Women’s head coach, Vasbert Drakes, believes the challenging English conditions confronting his side will make for better players once they can learn from the experience.

Minister of State, Joseph Harmon, yesterday, convened a meeting with the Commissioner of Police,  Seelall Persaud, Commander of ‘E’ Division, Fazil Karimbaksh, Chairman of Upper Demerara–Berbice (Region 10),  Rennis Morian and Deputy National Director of the Community Development Council (CDC), Sandra Adams, to discuss the relationship between the regional administration and the police division.

Dear Editor, The Kaieteur News front page on Saturday, July 10, screams the caption of an article in bold red lettering, `Overpaying teachers cost Region Five $80 million –Harmon’.

KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC – Superstar Usain Bolt’s final appearance before his home crowd ended on a high, as he won a special 100 metres event dubbed “Salute to a Legend” at the Racers Grand Prix here Saturday night.

Dear Editor, There is increasing concern for that which is taking shape in this society. 

Four persons are now homeless after a fire completely destroyed the top floor of their home yesterday.

The proprietor of Dominion Enterprise, Dwayne Munroe, on Friday made a sterling contribution to the Bartica Table Tennis Steering Committee (BTTSC) in an effort to assist with the development of the sport on the island.

Work on the building on High Street, which is slated to become the headquarters of the Ministry of Social Protection,   is expected to start soon as the Ministry is seeking tenders for its overhaul.

Dear Editor, The EU Commission wants to remove Guyana from the anti-money-laundering blacklist.

(Reuters) – England’s resounding victory over Australia on Saturday enabled Bangladesh to book an unexpected spot in Champions Trophy semi-finals but the South Asians are playing down expectations of going all the way to claim a maiden major title.

MARAWI CITY, Philippines,  (Reuters) – On his Facebook profile page Omarkhayam Romato Maute describes himself as a “Walking Time-Bomb”.

Dear Editor, Badree is automatically excluded from any game over twenty overs, and Narine has played few such games.

The Guyana Table Tennis Association (GTTA) has confirmed Guyana’s participation at the upcoming senior Caribbean Regional Table Tennis Championships set for Havana, Cuba from July 18 – 23.

Almost two years after the proprietor of the Regent Multiplex Mall was gunned down at his La Jalousie, West Coast Demerara home, the preliminary inquiry (PI) is still dragging on.

WASHINGTON,  (Reuters) – Delta Air Lines Inc and Bank of America Corp pulled financial support yesterday for the Shakespeare in the Park production of “Julius Caesar” in New York over its portrayal of the assassinated ancient Roman leader that resembles U.S.

Siblings Narayan and Priyanna Ramdhani won the male and female Open singles titles when the Guyana Badminton Association/Trophy Stall annual Independence tournament ended Sunday at the National Gymnasium.

WASHINGTON,  (Reuters) – Attorney General Jeff Sessions will face questions about the firing of FBI Director James Comey and undeclared meetings with Russian officials at a U.S.

Dear Editor, I read in the newspaper recently that the government intends to fix many roads throughout the coast of Guyana.

According to the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) businesses have used the 2% reduction in VAT to increase their profit margins rather than passing on the intended benefit to the consumers.

LONDON,  (Reuters) – Prime Minister Theresa May reappointed most of her ministers yesterday but brought a Brexit campaigner and party rival into government to try to unite her Conservatives after a disastrous election sapped her authority, days before Brexit talks begin.

Dear Editor, Everywhere we look in Guyana these days, we see ‘foreigners’ – just people in search of a better life.

Demerara U19s are currently leading the points standings of the Guyana Cricket Board (GCB)/Hand-in-Hand Inter-County three-day tournament after the entire second round was abandoned without a ball being bowled due to persistent rain.

Attorney-at-law Anil Nandlall has signalled his intention to file contempt proceedings following the Finance Minister’s failure to pay sums awarded to two women who had challenged the Central Housing and Planning Authority’s (CH&PA) decision to repossess their homes.

SAN JUAN,  (Reuters) – The economically struggling U.S. island territory of Puerto Rico voted overwhelmingly yesterday in favour of becoming the 51st state, although turnout was low and adding another star to the U.S.

Dear Editor, My first time working at an establishment was in July, 2016.

In our article of 15 May 2017, we referred to the announcement by ExxonMobil of “a world-class resource discovery of 1 billion oil-equivalent barrels” in Guyana’s waters.

Yesterday, Managing Director of GWI, Dr. Richard Van West-Charles and a team of officials visited Soesdyke on the East Bank of Demerara and some communities there will be getting potable water for the first time.

(Reuters) Bollywood actor Sushant Singh Rajput devours books and always carries one to give him company in between interviews and promotions.

Guyana’s national male volleyball team is set to participate in the five-country Suriname International invitational tournament from June 23 – 27.

PARIS,  (Reuters) – President Emmanuel Macron’s fledgling party is set to trounce France’s traditional main parties in a parliamentary election and secure a huge majority to push through his pro-business reforms, projections after the first round showed yesterday.

Dear Editor, It is good news that President David Granger and Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo have decided to meet and consult on the nomination/appointment of a Gecom Chairman.

As the absurdities of the Trump administration unfold with disturbing regularity, it will take principled voices all over to roll back the damage being wrought across many fronts and in many forms not even yet realised.

LONDON, (Reuters) – India crushed South Africa by eight wickets yesterday to reach the Champions Trophy semi-finals and knock the world’s top-ranked team out of the tournament.

Minister of State, Joseph Harmon, yesterday visited the storm-hit village of Retrieve and the flooded community of Coomacka, Upper Demerara-Berbice (Region 10), where he met with the affected residents and assured them of Government’s support.

WASHINGTON,  (Reuters) – Former U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara revealed yesterday that he received a handful of “unusual” phone calls from Donald Trump after the November election that made him feel uncomfortable, and said he was fired after declining to take the third call.

Interviews and photos by Oliceia Tinnie and Jonelle Fields This week we asked the man/woman in the street about what they knew about climate change and its effects.

BENGHAZI, Libya,  (Reuters) – Saif al-Islam Gaddafi has been freed by an armed group in western Libya where he had been held since shortly after the 2011 revolt against his late father, Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi, one of his lawyers and the brigade involved said.

LOS ANGELES, (Variety.com) – Different weekend, similar story: “Wonder Woman” is box office royalty.

About 7 am yesterday, the  police, acting on information went to a location at First Street, Bartica and arrested a 30 year old male resident of Three Miles Potaro Road, Bartica, in whose possession they found a haversack containing two parcels with 554 grammes of cannabis.