Daily Archive: Friday, July 28, 2017

President David Granger today said that the construction of the new wing of the High Court of the Supreme Court of Judicature is an investment that stands as testimony to the Government’s commitment to improving access to justice.

Minister of Foreign Affairs Carl Greenidge (centre) was today paid a courtesy call by Suriname’s Vice Director at the Ministry of Sport and Youth Affairs Kenneth Jaliens (right) and The Netherlands Royal Dutch Football Association (KNVB) Instructor Andre Simmelink.

The police today called on the remaining escapees to surrender. A statement from the police follows.

(Reuters) – Exxon Mobil Corp, the world’s largest publicly traded oil producer, said today its quarterly profit nearly doubled on surging margins at its operations outside the United States, but results fell shy of Wall Street’s expectations.

Murder accused Pascal Smith, one of the prisoners who escaped from the Lusignan Prison pasture on Monday, was apprehended today.

CASTRIES, St Lucia,  CMC – St Lucia Stars have called up the New Zealand pair of Jesse Ryder and Mitchell McClenaghan for the Caribbean Premier League campaign beginning next week.

In the wake of the two prison uprisings that led to the murder of a prison warder, the demolishing of the Camp Street jail and the escape of dangerous inmates, the opposition PPP/C has lodged a motion with parliament that calls on the government to accept collective responsibility and to make full disclosures on all matters.

ISLAMABAD,  (Reuters) – Pakistan’s Supreme Court disqualified Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif from office today over undeclared assets, plunging the nuclear-armed South Asian nation into political turmoil after a period of relative stability.

(Trinidad Guardian) The Industrial Court has ordered that international courier firm DHL pay TT$2.3 million in compensation for the wrongful dismissal of its former district manger for the English-speaking Caribbean.

WASHINGTON,  (Reuters) – U.S. Senate Republicans failed early on Friday to overturn the healthcare law known as Obamacare, in a stinging blow to President Donald Trump that may end the Republican Party’s seven-year quest to repeal the Affordable Care Act.

Defending Champ Chase Academy edge Christianburg/Wismar 5-4 Defending champion Chase Academy,yesterday  laboured to a 5-4 win over Christianburg/Wismar in sudden death penalty kicks, after regulation time had ended 2-2, in the first  semi-final, a rematch of the 2015 and 2016 finale, at the National Track and Field Centre at Leonora, West Coast Demerara.

The USA South Panthers rugby squad arrived in Guyana last night ahead of tomorrow’s Rugby Americas North (RAN) 15s Championship game against the ‘Green Machine’ at the National Park According to the squad’s schedule, an initial practice will be held today at the same venue from 09:00hrs to 10:30hrs, followed by another session immediately after at the St.

GEORGETOWN, Guyana,CMC – Promising Pakistan stroke-maker Babar Azam has been named to replace injured Australian batsman Chris Lynn in the Guyana Amazon Warriors squad for the upcoming Caribbean Premier League which bowls off next month.

The National Assembly last night passed the landmark Tobacco Control Bill 2017 which will target smoking in indoor public places and ban advertising of tobacco products.

An Agricola youth, Esan Gibson, 18, will be spending the next three years in jail after admitting to harbouring fugitive Melvor Jeffrey, who had escaped custody while being held under guard at the Georgetown Public Hospital.

MELBOURNE,(Reuters) – Cricket Australia has proposed taking their pay dispute with the nation’s elite players to arbitration if there is no resolution by early next week, chief executive James Sutherland said on Thursday.

GALLE, Sri Lanka, (Reuters) – India amassed 600 in their first innings and returned to blow away the top half of the Sri Lankan batting order to tighten their grip on the first test at the Galle International Stadium on Thursday.

Prime Minister Moses Nagamootoo yesterday tabled proposed amendments to the broadcast legislation that would require all radio and television broadcasters to apply for licences within 30 days of the changes coming into force or face immediate closure of their operations.

Following his arrest for allegedly attempting to pervert the course of justice, attorney Chandra Sohan yesterday dismissed the accusation as baseless, while warning that the decision by the police to move against him could have implications for the ability of lawyers to properly represent their clients.

-lose heartbreaker 2-1 to USA SANTA CLARA, United States, CMC – Jamaica’s Reggae Boyz suffered heartbreak for the second straight CONCACAF Gold Cup when a late goal sent them to painful 2-1 defeat to United States in the confederation final here Wednesday night.

Twenty-six months after it took office and following breaches of its manifesto commitments, the APNU+ AFC government yesterday took a key step towards constitutional reform by tabling a bill for a consultative commission.

LONDON,  (Reuters) – Alastair Cook ensured a quality launch to The Oval’s 100th test with an innings of familiar patience and defiance that guided England to 171 for four against South Africa on an absorbing but rain-disrupted opening day of the third test on Thursday.

Journalist Travis Chase yesterday told the Commission of Inquiry (CoI) into the alleged plot to assassinate President David Granger that he believed that the police were covering up the matter.

Guyana’s poor showing at the Central America & Caribbean Basketball Championships (CentroBasket) U17 Tournament continued yesterday, as they lost to Puerto Rico by a score of 115-48, in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.

Frank Thompson, the Assistant Superinten-dent of Police (ASP) who was recorded in February verbally threatening a civilian, had the charge dismissed yesterday for want of prosecution.

Dear Editor, I read in the Thursday, July 27, issue of the Guyana Times, a report of a press conference of the Working Peoples Alliance (WPA).

KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC – Reigning champions Trinidad and Tobago made a resounding start to their title defence when they swept Guadeloupe in straight sets, in their opening game of the senior women’s Caribbean Volleyball Championships here Wednesday night.

BUDAPEST, (Reuters) – Chase Kalisz continued America’s dominance of the men’s 200 metres individual medley as the United States enjoyed a memorable evening at the world championships on Thursday.

Ex-prison officer Joan Ann Erskine officially made the transition to the other side of the law this week when she was found guilty of trafficking cannabis at the New Amsterdam Prison.

Dear Editor, Dave Martins’ article in the Sunday Stabroek of July 23 highlighted an issue that is long overdue for action.

Government’s sloth in approving a candidate to be Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Guyana Power and Light Inc.

BUDAPEST,  (Reuters) – The Croatian men’s water polo team ended a seven-year losing streak against defending champions Serbia on Thursday to advance to the final at the world championships, where they will face hosts Hungary.

Dear Editor, I refer to the article titled, ‘More policies, systems needed for diaspora to return’ (SN, July 27).

The Corona Beer Invitational Football Championship will continue this evening with a tripleheader at the Georgetown Football Club (GFC) ground, Bourda.

Dear Editor, I noticed something very disturbing yesterday while I was on Brickdam.

Foreign Minister Carl Greenidge has expressed his satisfaction with the efforts of Canada’s outgoing High Commissioner, Pierre Giroux, to nurture relations between the two countries and regular political exchanges are on the cards.

The annual Mayor’s Cup Football Championship will commence this evening at the Mackenzie Sports Club (MSC) ground in Linden with a doubleheader from 19:00hrs.

Dear Editor, On reading Kaieteur News’ Thursday, July 27, lead story, ‘Cabinet to decide way forward on outstanding US$5M for GTT shares,’ I noticed it made no mention of State Minister Joe Harmon’s 2016 trip to China, with an entourage.

Against tobacco control bill: A small group of cigarette vendors yesterday staged a protest calling for tobacco control legislation not to be passed.

CARACAS,  (Reuters) – The U.S. government ordered family members of employees at its embassy in Venezuela to leave yesterday as a political crisis deepened ahead of a controversial vote critics contend will end democracy in the oil-rich country.

A Berbice man was yesterday granted his release on $15,000 bail after denying giving false information to the police.

GUAYAQUIL, Ecuador, CMC – Trinidad and Tobago conceded twice in the second half as they went down 3-1 to Ecuador in their international friendly here Wednesday night.

Annai Secondary created history in the Digicel Schools Football Championship, overcoming a 4-0 deficit to defeat DC Caesar Fox 7-5 in the second semi-final, last evening at the National Track and Field Centre, and earn the right to challenge defending champions Chase Academy in Sunday’s final.

Regional facilitators of the Hinterland Youth Employment Service (HEYS) in Region One have been encouraged to motivate and inspire the youth as the second cycle of the programme commences.

WASHINGTON,  (Reuters) – The U.S. Senate voted almost unanimously yesterday to slap new sanctions on Russia, putting President Donald Trump in a tough position by forcing him to take a hard line on Moscow or veto the legislation and infuriate his own Republican Party.

Dear Editor, Anyone at the ministerial helm in Guyana, especially in the Public Security Ministry must be as the Rock of Gibraltar and be prepared to weather the storm of criticisms unleashed by the opposition-instigated harsh public outbursts.

WASHINGTON,  (Reuters) – Open warfare erupted inside President Donald Trump’s inner circle as his new communications director, Anthony Scaramucci, attacked senior White House colleagues in obscene comments published yesterday.

Part 10 The contract confidentiality debate The petroleum contracts signed with oil companies has featured prominently in public discussions and letters in the print media during this week.

(Trinidad Guardian) Relatives of Roumelda ‘Twinkle” King said on Wednesday she suffered a life of abuse at the hands of the man who took her life.

(Reuters) – Matt Kuchar battled dizziness and sought medical attention in the first round of the Canadian Open on Thursday, four days after his crushing runner-up finish at the British Open.

NEW YORK, (Reuters) – A U.S. jury yesterday found Macau billionaire Ng Lap Seng guilty on charges he bribed two U.N.

BUDAPEST, (Reuters) – Sebastian Vettel says he is keeping calm ahead of a Hungarian Grand Prix weekend that could see the Ferrari driver surrender his Formula One championship lead to Mercedes rival Lewis Hamilton.

A Golden Grove man was on Wednesday released on $100,000 bail after he denied causing the death of his common-law wife, who died after they fell from a motorbike along the East Bank of Demerara (EBD) public road.

Dear Editor, A bill on constitutional reform was introduced in Parliament on July 27 to establish a Constitutional Reform Consultative Commission.

Model legislation has been drafted to aid in the strengthening of the disciplinary procedures and accounting rules governing members of the legal profession, Attorney General Basil Williams SC announced on Wednesday evening.

(Reuters) – Technology that allows alteration of genes in a human embryo has been used for the first time in the United States, according to Oregon Health and Science University (OHSU) in Portland, which carried out the research.

“Assisting” our “Independence” Even though today’s should be among my most brief, I suspect, nay, I know, that again I’m stepping into waters I know little about (their depth).

Dear Editor, Data from the CIA World Fact Book for 2017 revealed that life expectancy at birth for Guyanese stands at 68.4 years, which is low compared to the WHO 2015 global average of 71.4 years.

Since the beginning of the year the APNU+AFC coalition government has been faced with one controversy after another, calling into question its style of governance and its resulting efficacy.

(Reuters) – More than a third of athletes across 13 different sports believe match-fixing has taken place and some said they had been approached by fixers in the past year, a European report said on Tuesday.