Daily Archive: Wednesday, August 2, 2017

Declaring that the prison system is now a national emergency, the Guyana Trades Union Congress (GTUC)  today called for an urgent bipartisan approach to the problem and it said that neither the governing APNU+AFC nor the opposition PPP/C could be absolved of responsibility.

CARACAS,  (Reuters) – Venezuela’s opposition today readied itself for massive protests against a freshly elected legislative superbody that is expected to hand President Nicolas Maduro vast new powers.

St CROIX, V.I., (Reuters) – For a glimpse at the precarious financial health of this Caribbean island, visit its public hospital.

While voicing their concerns, the owners of several privately-owned radio and television stations have called for the deferral of the debate and passage of a recently-tabled bill to update the broadcast legislation until meaningful consultations are held.

A day prior to going to the Criminal Investigation Department (CID), where he would allege knowledge of a plot to kill the President, Andriff Gillard had made it known to police at the Grove Police Station that he would be going to the media to report them, a police officer has testified.

Tenders will be advertised for the 2018 supply of pharmaceuticals and supplies in an attempt to avoid a repeat of this year’s purchasing woes.

The Department of Hous-ing will be investing a total of $72 million to relocate the residents squatting in shacks at the corner of Lombard and Broad streets.

Following two fires that devastated the Gafoors branch at Houston, EBD on May 9 and October 10, 2016, the company has received what was described as a “sizable” insurance settlement.

A  Guyana Defence Force (GDF) Private is now recovering after he was struck by a motorcyclist on the Bath Settlement Public Road, West Coast Berbice, during a security operation early yesterday morning.

A swift response by the police resulted in the apprehension of a male suspect who was earlier relieved of a shotgun during his attempt to rob a resident of Coomacka Mines, Demerara River, the police said on Monday.

A logger was killed during a freak accident last Thursday while he was cutting a tree in the Canje Creek area.

Police are investigating an attack on media personality Indira Badal, who was the victim of an early morning home invasion yesterday.

Twelve cooks vied for cash prizes and food hampers during an Emancipation Day cook- up competition in the National Park yesterday.

Hundreds turned out to the Emancipation Festival 2017, which was held yesterday at the National Park in Georgetown.

With Phase One of the work on the Kitty sinkhole set to be completed soon, Phase Two has begun and is expected to be finished by the end of this month.

President David Granger yesterday joined with residents of East Berbice-Corentyne (Region Six) for an Emancipation Day Cultural Reception where he spoke of the strong agricultural background of freed Africans.

The Guyana Amazon Warriors must be breathing a sigh of relief after brushing aside the Select XI by 72 runs in the final warm-up match yesterday at the Guyana National Stadium, Providence.

CHELMSFORD, England, CMC – Roston Chase made an enterprising start to his maiden tour of England, leading a trio of half-century makers as West Indies prospered on the first day of their opening tour match against Essex here yesterday.

The Guyana Table Tennis Association (GTTA) is leaving no stone unturned in its quest for top honours at this year’s Caribbean pre- and mini cadet championships scheduled for August 21-27 at the National Arena, Kingston, Jamaica.

Lindeners yesterday enjoyed their very own Emancipation Day celebrations, which were organised by Region Ten APNU+AFC Member of Parliament Jermaine Figueira and other community members.

Brave Sky proved once again yesterday why it is one of Guyana’s premier thoroughbreds.

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – Hosts Barbados remained unbeaten but reigning champions Trinidad and Tobago slumped to their second loss in three outings, in the third round of the Regional Under-15 Championship here Monday.

Wayne Griffith, one of the three men charged with the Ramada Princess Casino robbery, was last week brought before a city court to answer another robbery charge.

(Reuters) – Christian Taylor will be delighted to secure a record-breaking third world triple jump title in London this month, but the American has even loftier ambitions to cement his name in the history of the event.

In a bid to prevent passengers from being doubled charged, a decision was made to include the Airport Service Fee in the price of the ticket for LIAT flights at the Eugene F.

LONDON, (Reuters) – Just in the unlikely case that the world of athletics did not know what they will be missing once Usain Bolt walks away in less than two weeks, the Jamaican superstar’s final eve-of-race news conference rammed home the message yesterday.

(Reuters) – Australian players will not travel to Bangladesh for a two-test tour starting this month until the pay dispute between them and the sport’s national governing body is resolved, Captain Steve Smith said yesterday.

Despite last week’s arrest of one of the Camp Street prison escapees, security will continue to be heightened in Berbice, according to Commander of ‘B’ Division Paul Williams.

BASSETERRE, St Kitts, CMC – West Indies Under-19 batsman Shian Brathwaite struck an aggressive half-century to put Barbados on the verge of first innings lead over Guyana on the opening day of their third round Regional Under-19 Championship match here yesterday.

WASHINGTON,  (Reuters) – North Korea’s latest test of an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) has shown that Pyongyang now may be able to reach most of the continental United States, two U.S.

Dear Editor, There are some positive things happening in Guyana that we don’t seem to hear about, or are reminded of.

CARACAS/SAN CRISTOBAL, Venezuela, (Reuters) – Venezuelan soldiers are increasingly weary of the popular backlash against their role in quelling anti-government protests and all eyes are on the military to see if it will remain loyal to President Nicolas Maduro.

Guyana’s middle distance stars will be tested against defending champion, Grenada’s, Kenisha Pascal next weekend at the Boyce and Jefford Track and Field Classic VIII, which is set to begin at the Mackenzie Sports Club Ground, Linden August 12-13.

Dear Editor, In relation to your editorial, `Dialogue and the Trini example’ (SN Jul 24), I endorse your call for collaboration between the opposition and government in Guyana.

LONDON, (Reuters) – Steven Finn has replaced injured fast bowling colleague Mark Wood in the only change to England’s squad for the fourth and final test against South Africa, starting on Friday at Old Trafford.

WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson last month tightened his control over the State Department by taking back powers previously held by the top career foreign service officer, an action critics said would delay major decisions and marginalize career diplomats.

Dear Editor, Congratulations are in order to Digicel for running off their National Secondary Schools’ Football Championship successfully once again.

HAVANA, (Reuters) – Communist-run Cuba said on Tuesday it was suspending issuing new licenses for certain private-sector activities from bed-and-breakfasts to restaurants until it had implemented new measures to curb wrongdoing such as tax evasion.

Ithaca Hardliners downed Canje Knights 48-38, when the Berbice Amateur Basketball Association (BABA) League Championship continued on Sunday at the Ithaca Basketball Court.

(Trinidad Express) For the second time in less than a week, a relative of a member of the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service (TTPS) has been shot dead.

Please excuse me if I am somewhat jaded by all the talk and little action surrounding diaspora involvement.

ISLAMABAD, (Reuters) – Pakistani lawmakers yesterday elected former petroleum minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi, an ally of ousted leader Nawaz Sharif, to replace him and the new premier immediately sought to project an image of stability.

Astor Cinema opened in the 1940s with the screening of Golden Boy with William Holden and Barbara Stanwyck in the lead roles, and drew the curtains on June 30, 2013, with the showing of a double, Tyler Perry’s Good Deeds and Sparkle. It was the last of the city cinemas to survive the passage of time, battling through the tough decades of the 70s’ and 80s’ shortage of foreign exchange required to pay distributors for movie rights, unreliable electricity supply, declining audiences...

(Barbados Nation) It may be a merry Christmas this year for CLICO policyholders.

(Reuters) – Sri Lanka captain Dinesh Chandimal has been included in the 16-man squad for the second test of the three-match series against India which begins tomorrow after recovering from illness.

Dear Editor, Over a long span of time, I have observed an increasingly settled local phenomenon.