Daily Archive: Sunday, August 27, 2017

An Air Services Limited (ASL) pilot died in today’s crash of one of its planes travelling between Chi-Chi and Mahdia  (Potaro-Siparuni).

  HOUSTON, Texas,  (Reuters) – Emergency crews raced to pull people from cars and homes as flood waters rose across southeast Texas on Sunday, rescuing more than 1,000 people around Houston as Tropical Storm Harvey pounded the region.

  LEEDS, England,  (Reuters) – England battled back into contention on the third day of the second test against West Indies as Mark Stoneman’s first half century and captain Joe Root’s unbeaten 45 helped wipe out a sizeable first-innings deficit on Sunday.

A 44 year unemployed male resident of Williamsburg, Corentyne, Berbice who early this morning allegedly wounded two brothers, resulting in the death of one, has been arrested and is assisting with the investigation, the police said today.

(Trinidad Guardian) Women in this country deserve to live their lives without fear of sexual assault Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley said yesterday, as he expressed disgust at the rape and murder of baker Leslie-Ann Gonzales.

LAS VEGAS,  (Reuters) – Floyd Mayweather did exactly what was expected of him when he outclassed mixed martial arts champion Conor McGregor in their crossover bout on Saturday to secure a final victory in an illustrious career that ends with an unmatched 50-0 record.

The Guyana Forestry Commission (GFC) has awarded two lots totaling over 800,000 hectares of the former Barama Company Limited concession to two companies, R.L.

Warren Plantation is on the Corentyne Coast, directly after Number 19 Village when one is travelling from New Amsterdam.

The Georgetown Mayor and City Council (M&CC) will be moving to seize movable property as part of its efforts to recover billions of dollars owed by the delinquent ratepayers.

A West La Penitence man was killed early yesterday morning after he was struck by a Route 32 bus while riding his motorcycle along the Goed Fortuin Public Road, at West Bank Demerara.

At 42, Nicola Clement is both a mother and grandmother who has spent years supporting and celebrating the academic achievements of those around her.

A seven-year-old girl was feared drowned yesterday afternoon following a mishap on a fishing trip at the seashore near the Guyana Marriott Hotel at Kingston, Georgetown.

LEEDS, England, CMC – Opener Kraigg Brathwaite carved out his sixth Test hundred while immensely talented stroke-maker Shai Hope gathered his first, as West Indies dominated England to take a surprise advantage on the second day of the second Test at Headingley here yesterday.

The Guyana Police Force (GPF) yesterday reported decreases in serious crimes for the months of June and July.

Fly Jamaica has begun to shuttle passengers to their respective destinations but many remain unsure of their flight schedule as they are being told to wait until the airline makes contact with them.

  – Khan, Chanderpaul and Hemraj grind GCC   The Georgetown Cricket Club (GCC), batting a second time on day one of the Star Party Rental/Trophy Stall Georgetown Cricket Association(GCA) first-division, two-day competition, ended the day on 19 without loss, trailing Everest Cricket Club (ECC) by 123 runs at the GCC Bourda cricket ground, yesterday.

The Guyana Police Force has recorded significant reductions in fatal accidents for June and July of this year.

Northern Rangers maintained their grip atop the Group-A standings in the Corona Beer Invitational Football championships after overcoming Flamingo 2-0 on Friday.

(Cricinfo) In the lead up to the players’ draft for the inaugural T20 Global League, Cricket South Africa is in a tricky situation involving a few overseas players who have committed to play in the Bangladesh Premier League.

Many owners of property in villages established by freed Africans have lost titles to their land unsuspectingly, according to remigrant Weusi Tafawa.

The historic Freemasons’ Hall, located at Company Path, between Church Street and North Road, is literally falling apart and efforts are being made to raise funds for the major renovation needed.

Women’s football has become the flavour of the month for many of our local ‘experts’.

Guyana defeated Trinidad and Tobago by eight wickets in their Regional Under-19 One-Day Championships fixture in St Kitts/Nevis yesterday to storm to a fifth consecutive win in this year’s edition of the tournament and move one step closer to the coveted double.

BARCELONA, (Reuters) – Lionel Messi made amends for a missed first-half penalty by scoring both goals as Barcelona won 2-0 at Alaves yesterday and Atletico Madrid grabbed their first La Liga win of the campaign by thrashing Las Palmas 5-1.

Construction of the hotel and shopping mall on Mandela Avenue, next to the Chinese Embassy, is slowly progressing but remains on schedule, according to Jason Wang, President of the China Trading Company, which is one of the principals behind the investment.

The Private Sector Com-mission (PSC) last Tuesday met with Minister of Public Security Khemraj Ramjattan and a high-level security team on its concerns over the recent Camp Street Prison fire and prison breakouts, which it says has undermined public confidence in the government’s ability to ensure public security.

KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC – Captain Kumar Sangakkara’s first half-century of the 2017 Caribbean Premier League lifted Jamaica Tallawahs to an enterprising four-wicket victory as St Lucia Stars’ wretched winless run continued here Friday night.

A second businessman has been taken into custody as part of the continuing investigation into the discovery of the illegal airstrip and aircraft found earlier this month close to Santa Fe, in Region Nine.

  Members of Team STEMGuyana, which finished 10th at the inaugural First Global Games, displaying their robot for children at the devX Research, Robotics and Animation Showcase, at Giftland Mall yesterday.

LEEDS, England, CMC – Shai Hope said his maiden Test hundred yesterday against England had come with a sense of relief, following below-par performances in his previous 11 Tests.

Opposition leader Bharrat Jagdeo says he is ready to defend his government’s record on Amerindian issues after accusations that the former PPP/C government stifled the ability of the National Toshaos Council (NTC) to act.

Dear Editor, The repeated reports in the media, with August 22, 2017 being the most recent, on the non-appointment of the Local Government Commission (LGC), once again quotes the Minister of Communities, Mr Ronald Bulkan, as saying that it will be appointed by the end of 2017.

DHAKA, (Reuters) – Australia batsman Usman Khawaja and left-arm spinner Ashton Agar will play the first test against Bangladesh beginning today, skipper Steve Smith has confirmed.

ROCKPORT, Texas (Reuters) – The most powerful storm to hit Texas in more than 50 years has killed at least one person and is now threatening catastrophic flooding as search and rescue teams deploy to the hardest-hit zones, authorities said yesterday.

CARACAS (Reuters) – Venezuela held nationwide armed forces exercises yesterday, calling on civilians to join reserve units to defend against a possible attack after US President Donald Trump warned of a “military option” for the crisis-hit country.

Guyana Defence Force (GDF) troops on Friday completed the two week-long tactical field exercise ‘Ironweed,’ which President David Granger said has served to reaffirm the army’s readiness to protect the country’s territorial integrity and to meet any threat that may arise.

PANCHKULA, India (Reuters) – Indian authorities have arrested hundreds of people and cancelled more than 300 trains passing through two northern states after at least 29 people were killed in violent protests following the conviction of a self-styled ‘godman’.

(Jamaica Observer) The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Olivia Grange, in condemning two shooting attacks in Clarendon that left two children and a woman dead, urged Jamaicans to speak out against perpetrators.

Half Mile Bulls maintained their unbeaten run in the Linden Amateur Basketball Association (LABA)/Mackenzie Sports Club (MSC) Open League, edging Amelia’s Ward Jets 70-68 on Wednesday.

Dear Editor, Note is taken that the government is moving to commission four broadcasting stations in four Amerindian communities.

Acting Commissioner of Police David Ramnarine on Friday told the more than two hundred new policemen and women and new Junior Officers that professionalism and quality of service are key as they embark upon their new journey with the police force.

COX’S BAZAR, Bangladesh/YANGON (Reuters) – Thousands of Rohingya Muslims fleeing violence in Myanmar are trying to cross the border with Bangladesh, Bangladeshi security officials said yesterday, as fresh fighting erupted in Myanmar’s northwestern Rakhine state.

The Hamilton Green Football Cup tournament will resume on Wednesday at the Mackenzie Sports Club (MSC) ground, Linden with a doubleheader.

Dear Editor, The executive and members of the Enmore Shiv Mandir wish to openly record our gratitude to Guyana Power and Light Inc for responding positively to the Mandir’s  plea for the installation of a transformer to improve the supply of electricity to the Enmore Pasture area, including the Shiv Mandir.

PARIS (Reuters) – Most French voters are now dissatisfied with Emmanuel Macron’s performance, a poll showed today, marking a dramatic turnaround for a president who basked in a landslide election victory less than four months ago.

Police in ‘F’ Division last week concluded a two-week back to school project which saw several students receiving school uniforms and other school items for the new school year, which begins next week.

  Bus catches on fire: This private bus, GEE 6488, caught on fire on Sheriff Street last night.

Boat ride on the Aruka River, North West District (Photo by Mariah Lall)

With the current CPL Cricket Tournament in full cry, a very nice lady from the local media called asking me to write something, in a lighter vein, on the event. 

Introduction – Re-cap As posited last week, it is my view that the true essence of an oil refinery that is deemed local, lies in its type (form) of ownership, management, and operationalized control.

It is no news to anyone that politics and ethnicity are almost coterminous in this country, although when speaking in these terms, commentators have only two ethnic groups in mind – Indians and Africans.

Continued from last week   This week, we will look at Floribunda roses and Hybrid Tea roses.

I adopt the sentiments of Lincoln Lewis, who writes frequently on constitutional matters.

Having established a constituent assembly able to rewrite the Venezuelan constitution, take essential political and economic decisions, and confirm key appointments, President Nicolás Maduro’s government is now moving swiftly to assert its overall authority.

Carifesta XIII is in progress in Barbados. This edition of the region’s premier festival of the arts has underlined a number of issues affecting the festival and a number of patterns that have formed, indicating trends that have developed.

Part 1 Decline in profits The Guyana Bank for Trade & Industry (GBTI) has reported its half-year profits for the year 2017.  

In a long life I have on a number of occasions been asked to address various groups graduating from school or university or making the transition from one stage of life to another – for instance, new recruits in a company or first-time members of a national sports team.

MACEIÓ, Brazil (Reuters) – Thousands have turned out to see leftist former president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on his marathon bus tour of impoverished northeast states, the region where Brazil’s first working-class leader was born and where he has maintained the most support.

The Caribbean Premier League (CPL), dubbed the biggest party in sport, just concluded in Guyana and some of the biggest alcoholic beverage companies in the Caribbean partnered with the Amazon Warriors.

Wholesale Liquor stormed their way into the final of the Banks DIH Limited ‘Mike Pereira Inter-Department Domino Championships after defeating Sales Department and Berbice branch on Friday.

In 2005 when he retired from active competition, Russian Grandmaster and World Chess Champion Garry Kasparov was the highest-ranked player in the world.

Most people have favourite parts of the chicken they like to eat; and those parts can vary depending on the dish.

Dear Editor, They do it all the time. They talk incessantly about the Ashes as if the only matches worth playing are against Australia.

TAL AFAR, Iraq (Reuters) – Iraqi forces raised the national flag yesterday in the heart of Tal Afar, Islamic State’s stronghold in the country’s northwest, and said they were poised to take full control of the city after a week-long offensive.

Guyana Power and Light Inc. (GPL) is allowing its customers to submit their own meter readings via the Whatapp messaging service.

The Flavescent Warbler (Myiothlypis flaveola) is a species of bird in the Parulidae family.