Daily Archive: Saturday, July 22, 2017

Members of the Rastafarian Community setting up a craft display booth at the University of Guyana’s Turkeyen Campus for the National Rastafarian Conference which began on Friday.

The Bar Council of the Guyana Bar Association today issued a carefully worded riposte to a statement made by President David Granger following the ruling made by Chief Justice (ag) Roxane George on the GECOM matter taken to court by Marcel Gaskin.

(Trinidad Express) A Government worker who contended he was never allowed in 2011 to act in the position of diesel mechanic because he is of East Indian descent won $167,351 from the Ministry of Food Production (now Ministry of Agriculture, Land and Fisheries) in court yesterday.

After months of reports in this newspaper about illegal purchases by the GPHC totalling $632m, the board of the hospital yesterday said that its former Chief Executive Officer, Allan Johnson had acted “recklessly” in the matter.

The manhunt for the remaining four inmates who escaped from the Georgetown Prison on July 9 continues and it is suspected that they are hiding out in separate locations.

Over 2000 persons have applied for the 100 onshore oil jobs advertised by the Muneshwer’s joint venture, Guyana Shore Base Inc (GSBI) and applications continue to come in on a daily basis.

Ninety high-risk prisoners from the gutted Camp Street penitentiary remain in the swampy area near the Lusignan Prison and according to Prison Director (ag) Gladwin Samuels sand filling work will start today to improve the environment.

Two police officers testified on day two of the Commission of Inquiry (COI) into the alleged plot to assassinate President David Granger.

An overseas-based Guyanese is now a patient of the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) after being shot during a robbery.

The spate of blackouts around the country yesterday was due to a fallen suspension insulator on a 69Kv transmission line in Sophia, the Guyana Power and Light (GPL) has said.

A former policeman stood in a city court yesterday to answer to two charges of armed robbery, for items valued at $72,800.

Murder accused Desmond James, the prison escapee who was apprehended last Friday night in a wooden shack on Cameron Dam, Canal Number One West Bank Demerara, travelled to the location after another escapee provided him with money.

Annirood Persaud, the miner who was charged with fraudulently converting his business partner’s jewellery to his own use and benefit, had the matter dismissed after the prosecution failed to prove its case beyond a reasonable doubt.

The relatives of Melvor Jeffery, who was allegedly shot by the police and then escaped from lawful custody while under guard at the Georgetown Public Hospital (GPH) on Wednesday last, are pleading for his safe return, saying his condition is life threatening.

As it prepares for the development of its oil and gas sector, Guyana has been urged to define its safety culture as early as possible.

The Ministry of Education is looking forward to fostering a closer relationship with athletes who excel academically and athletically.

A security guard was yesterday charged with the murder of Trevor Dublin, the BK International employee who was stabbed to death in `C’ Field, Sophia late last month.

Defending men’s Open singles champion Alex Arjoon, Richard Chin, Kristian Jeffrey and Nyron Joseph secured their semifinal berths when the Digicel 2017 Senior National Squash Championships continued on Thursday at the Georgetown Club courts.

DURBAN, South Africa, CMC – West Indies Under-19s head coach, Graeme West, says he has been impressed with the development of the batting group and believes hundreds by Kirstan Kallicharan and Keagan Simmons in the recent series against South Africa were testament to the ongoing improvement.

An altercation between some fishermen at the Meadow Bank Wharf ended in bloodshed on Thursday evening with one being fatally stabbed to his chest.

Joel Paton, who survived an early morning attack on Wednesday, when a mining camp at Imataka, Venezuela, was raided by gunmen, said he watched as his fellow miners were shot dead.

Guyana’s two boxers competing at the ongoing Commonwealth Youth Games in the Bahamas suffered mixed fortunes yesterday in the ring.

Vryman’s Erven secured their second Region #6 title in the Digicel Schools Football Championship, dismissing Berbice Educational Institute (BEI) by a 3-1 margin yesterday at the Burnham Park ground, New Amsterdam.

The United States government has told a New York court that it is not opposed to Guyanese businessman Ed Ahmad serving his two-year prison term at a minimum security facility.

Today’s scheduled meeting of A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) will offer members of the coalition an opportunity to speak on several issues including who should be a part of the Local Government Commission (LGC).

(Reuters) – England start as favourites to lift their fourth Women’s World Cup title at Lord’s tomorrow but face an Indian side high on confidence after knocking out defending champions Australia in the semi-finals.

A city Magistrate yesterday dismissed charges of possession of ammunition and cannabis against a woman, who had been charged alongside her son, in May, after the prosecution failed to produce the file.

COLOMBO, (Reuters) – Sri Lankan captain Dinesh Chandimal will miss next week’s first test against India after he was diagnosed with pneumonia, dealing a big blow to the hosts ahead of a three-test series.

Dear Editor, Many people may have missed the importance and significance of the tenth-place performance of our Team STEMGuyana at the recent robotics competition.

Twenty-one international athletes will compete against the nation’s best when the eighth edition of the Boyce/Jefford Classic is staged August 12-13 at the Mackenzie Sports Club.

“The truth shall set you free, I am innocent,” a homeless man yesterday announced to a city court before he was sentenced to three years in prison for unlawful wounding.

Dear Editor, Several news publications have reported President David Granger as saying that notwithstanding the decision of the court regarding the interpretation of Article 161 (2) of the Constitution, he intends to act in accordance with his own perception of the meaning of the text.

An elderly couple was traumatized after bandits broke into their Craig, East Bank Demerara house early yesterday morning, but fled empty-handed after an alarm was raised.

Cycling action returns to the Ancient County tomorrow with the fourth staging of the Grenville Felix Memorial road race.

SALON-DE-PROVENCE, France (Reuters) – Edvald Boasson Hagen ended a run of near misses to take stage 19 of the Tour de France yesterday, on a trouble-free day for race leader Chris Froome who moved to the brink of overall victory.

Dear Editor, As I predicted, we will have a Commission of Inquiry (CoI) into the fires at Camp Street Prisons.

Back Circle, Tucville, Dave and Celina’s All-Stars and Kitty Hustlers sealed their berths to tonight’s quarterfinal round, when the ‘Keep Ya Five Alive’ Futsal Championship continued on Thursday.

Dear Editor, Monday’s ruling by Chief Justice (ag) Roxane George-Wiltshire on the interpretation of Article 161 of the Guyana Constitution, regarding the criteria of those eligible to be on the List of Nominees for Chairman of Gecom, represents the ruling of the court and must be respected by all.

Put to task at the age of just ten to help to create the family’s Christmas cake propelled Rabina Shivraj into a world of baking and decoration and today she has learnt the art of hooking her customers, first with her creativity and secondly with the taste of her creations.

CARACAS,  (Reuters) – Venezuela’s opposition-led congress yesterday appointed alternative judges to the country’s Supreme Court, whose current pro-government members have been a bedrock of support for leftist President Nicolas Maduro.

Dear Editor, I write in reference to observations made by Ms Vicky McPherson, a shareholder in the Global Energy and Infrastructure group as reported in KN of July 7.

WASHINGTON,  (Reuters) – White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer resigned yesterday, ending a short and turbulent tenure that made him a household name and the butt of late-night television comedy lampoons, amid further upheaval within President Donald Trump’s inner circle.

Ravens edged fierce rival Pacesetters by a 69-66 margin in the Open Division, when the Georgetown Amateur Basketball Association (GABA) 2017 League Championship continued on Thursday.

Hi Everyone, What’s Cooking is a series in which I answer questions and share advice about food and cooking that you may have but are too shy to ask.

Dear Editor, In 2017, hardly a day goes by when we are not treated to another variant of how the Gecom Chairman should be appointed in the daily media. 

Dear Editor, I congratulate the new judges and believe that they can and will serve the nation well.

For as long as I can remember, I have suffered terribly from acne.

WASHINGTON,  (Reuters) – U.S. immigration agents are planning nationwide raids next week to arrest, among others, teenagers who entered the country without guardians and are suspected gang members, in a widening of President Donald Trump’s crackdown on illegal immigrants.

SOUTHPORT, England, (Reuters) – It will clearly take more than blustering wind and hammering rain to stop Jordan Spieth at Royal Birkdale after he opened up a two-shot lead, posting a one under-par 69, in the second round of the British Open yesterday.

You don’t forget those expressions – astonishment, disbelief or fear; and the sniggers.

SALON-DE-PROVENCE, France, (Reuters) – Michael Matthews will become the third Australian rider to win the Tourde France’s green jersey providing he makes it to the finish in Paris yesterday.

By Joanna Dhanraj   With August fast approaching, the contestants of the Mr and Miss Guyana African Roots 2017 pageant are busy perfecting their skills for their big nights.

Dear Editor, Dr Richard Van West-Charles, along with his billing and customer service management teams, deserves open commendation for swiftly and actively addressing a matter surrounding Guyana Water Inc’s (GWI) service.

A week ago the Prime Minister of Iraq Haider al-Abadi visited Mosul to mark its liberation from the Islamic State.

Sofia Coppola’s new film, The Beguiled, begins like a fairy tale.

MOSCOW, (Reuters) – The Russian lawyer who met Donald Trump Jr.

HOUSTON/WASHINGTON,  (Reuters) – The United States is considering financial sanctions on Venezuela that would halt dollar payments for the country’s oil, according to a senior White House official and an adviser with direct knowledge of the discussions.