Daily Archive: Thursday, November 2, 2017

In a speech which was largely drowned out by chants from PPP/C MPs, President David Granger today told Parliament that his government is seeking the best advice on the nascent petroleum industry and a suite of legislation is presently being prepared.

Members of the PPP/C this afternoon pulled out placards as President David Granger stood up to address the National Assembly and proceeded to heckle him as he spoke.

With Parliament reconvening today, dozens of PPP/C supporters and some of their MPs protested against President David Granger’s unilateral appointment of retired justice James Patterson as Chairman of the Guyana Elections Commission.

(Jamaica Observer) Minister of Education, Youth and Information Senator Ruel Reid indicated yesterday that the Government is currently seeking to procure closed circuit television (CCTV) systems for secondary schools.

Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo yesterday distanced himself from allegations of “infiltrating” the Alliance for Change’s (AFC) Canada support base saying that the chapter’s pullout from their party was a microcosm of its dwindling backing.

The Meadowbrook Gardens Tarmac will serve as the battleground for the opening round of the playoffs section in the 2017 edition of the Guinness ‘Greatest of the Streets’ Georgetown Zone.

As it seeks to rally support against critics of President David Granger’s appointment of Retired Justice James Patterson as GECOM’s Chairman, Minister of State Joseph Harmon last evening called on West Bank of Demerara residents to know the facts concerning the decision and be prepared to defend it.

Komal Singh, Chief Executive Officer of Gaico Construction and General Services, says the dumping of overburden from the canals onto the side of the La Parfaite Harmonie access road is a major contributor to the road developing faults.

BULAWAYO, Zimbabwe, CMC – Wicketkeeper Shane Dowrich struck a maiden Test hundred and captain Jason Holder his second, before seamer Kemar Roach produced a lethal new-ball burst to leave Zimbabwe staring down the barrel in the second Test here yesterday.

An Inter-ministerial and Guyana Teacher’s Union taskforce was established yesterday to address salaries and conditions for teachers.

ST JOHN’S, Antigua,  CMC – Coolidge Cricket Ground, a venue once the epicentre of Twenty20 cricket in the region, is one of 11 venues which will fall under the International Cricket Council’s microscope in coming days, in preparation for next year’s Women’s T20 World Cup in the Caribbean.

NEW DELHI, (Reuters) – India gave retiring fast bowler Ashish Nehra a winning farewell with a comprehensive 53-run victory over New Zealand in the first Twenty20 International yesterday.

The Guyana Telephone and Telegraph (GTT) yesterday handed over $4.7m to the Guyana Cancer Foundation (GCF),  closing the curtains on the month-long PINKtober activities aimed at raising funds to  fight cancer, a release from the Ministry of the Presidency said.

The Guyana Rugby Football Union (GRFU) with sponsorship from Scotiabank held a Get into Rugby (GIR) U/16 festival featuring teams from the Georgetown Zone last Saturday.

The Mayor and City Council yesterday began relocating stalls from the Bourda Street carriageway to the western pavement in order to facilitate road repairs, which may result in vendors suspending their operations for a few weeks.

Dear Editor, I was recently moved to notice another benefit being given to Youth and Sports from the very Ministry which also has to do with Culture, especially that of Visual Arts.

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – A career-best spell from Jeremiah Louis set things up and the top-order batsmen carried Leeward Islands Hurricanes to an early lead against Barbados Pride in the Regional 4-Day Championship yesterday.

WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – President Donald Trump yesterday seized on the deadly New York City truck attack to step up demands for stricter U.S.

The Guyana Court of Appeal has commenced hearing the state’s reasons for appealing the dismissal of a case against Salill Budhoo, for allegedly causing the death of 76-year-old Ramdularie Singh, by dangerous driving, back in 2013.

Cummings Lodge, Hindu College, Tucville and Christ Church Secondary notched up wins in the latest round of the 2017/2018 GCB/DMLAS/NSC/NSSCL tournament being played in Georgetown and the East Coast of Demerara.

Minister of State, Joe Harmon on Tuesday called on the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to place greater focus on concrete research to guide environmental management in new and developing sectors such as oil and gas.

Dear Editor, I have taken note of Stabroek News’ unhealthy discourse in its Sunday, October 29th, 2017 Editorial `The President and the teachers’ and its Tuesday, October 31st, 2017 Editorial `Testing government’s take-it-or-leave-it-pay negotiating strategy’.

Guyana’s oldest competing Powerlifter, Nairianjan Singh finished on the podium at the recently concluded NAPF North American Regional Bench Press Championships in Canada.

LONDON,  (Reuters) – British defence minister Michael Fallon quit yesterday saying his conduct had fallen below the high standards demanded of his position, the first resignation in a sexual harassment scandal in parliament.

Brooke Glasford Some of the most lucrative moves designers have made in the past were to partner with a fast fashion store and release a capsule collection that’s available strictly through that brand.

BULAWAYO, Zimbabwe, CMC – Captain Jason Holder said West Indies were taking nothing for granted on today’s final day and urged patience from his side as they go in search of victory in the second and final Test against Zimbabwe.

Dear Editor, There are in excess of thirty buses plying the Georgetown/Timehri route but the Timehri bus park can only accommodate eleven buses at any given time. 

CARACAS, (Reuters) – Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro yesterday raised minimum wage by 30 percent to the equivalent of $4.30 at the black market exchange rate.

Teams Nicole Schultz, Ena Persaud and Yvette Bunbury won their matches when the ‘We Believe Cup’ Women’s Futsal competition continued Monday at the National Gymnasium, Mandela Avenue.

Northern Guyana is currently transitioning into the secondary wet season and the output from the Seasonal Climate Outlook model for November 2017 to January 2018 suggests higher chances, 85-90% of above-average rainfall across Guyana (average for northern Guyana is 600mm and 130 mm for southern Guyana).

Dear Editor, Social cohesion is alive and well in Region 2.

ROSARIO, Argentina,  (Reuters) – Argentines yesterday mourned the loss of five high school buddies from the city of Rosario who were mowed down the day before while enjoying a bike ride in New York during a trip to celebrate the 30th anniversary of their graduation.

A couple from Pakuri Village are thankful for life after being involved in a motor vehicle accident on Sunday evening along the Linden/ Soesdyke Highway.

The cream of the nation’s distance athletes along with their South American and Caribbean counterparts will put their talents on display on Sunday in the second leg of the IAAF South American 10km Classic.

The Mocha/Arcadia Neighbourhood Democratic Council (NDC) remains hopeful that it can convince the Ministry of Communities’ Department of Housing that relocating all the residents of Lombard and Broad Street to their community is not a good idea.

LOS ANGELES,  (Reuters) – Six women have accused “Rush Hour” filmmaker Brett Ratner of sexual harassment or misconduct, according to a report in the Los Angeles Times yesterday, in a widening scandal over alleged sexual misdeeds in Hollywood’s entertainment industry.

Team Christina Jardim was crowned the ‘We Believe Cup’ Futsal Champions, crushing Yvette Bunbury 7-2 in the finale on Tuesday at the National Gymnasium, Mandela Avenue.

QUITO,  (Reuters) – Ecuador’s ruling Country Alliance party, founded by former president Rafael Correa over a decade ago, has removed President Lenin Moreno as its head, citing “repeated failures” in leadership, as a schism between the former allies deepens.

Dear Editor, I make no secret that I am a staunch supporter of the PNC and therefore a (“dyed in the wool”) backer of President Granger and our Coalition Government.

The MovieTowne complex at Turkeyen, East Coast Demerara is now set to open next year, according to an advertisement in yesterday’s Sunday Stabroek.

(Trinidad Guardian) This country’s Miss Universe T&T pageant first runner-up Martrecia Alleyne is now being considered to replace stripped delegate Yvonne Clarke.

Following months of uncertainty, the Guyana Football Federation (GFF) ‘Elite League’, is set to start November 19th, with the event’s funding supposedly occurring in the form of an International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) Project Grant.

An autopsy has revealed that Derick Freeman, the cyclist who was last Friday struck down on the Cove and John Public Road, East Coast Demerara (ECD), died as a result of multiple injuries.

Dear Editor, In my frequent trips abroad I usually relieve the boredom of long hours in confined spaces by reading and writing; during my current trip (31/10/17) I have just read the report in the Trinidad Guardian titled: “Sweet Success” which pictorially featured the Graduates of the UWI St Augustine Campus, impressively dressed in the typical Graduation gowns & caps.

Dear Editor, The manner of the appointment of Mr. James Patterson as Chairman of one of the most important institutions in our country, the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) and subsequent revelations in relation to his statement on his CV have once more raised the issue of integrity in public life.

Food for the Poor Guyana, in collaboration with the University of Guyana Students’ Society (UGSS) on Monday donated farming equipment to the Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry, at the University of Guyana (UG), at the Turkeyen Campus.

A sense of ruthless is brewing in the Guyana Jaguars setup as they head into their second-round clash of Cricket West Indies Profession league with both skipper Leon Johnson and coach Esuan Crandon speaking of a need to improve the side’s performance even after dominating the Jamaica Scorpions in the opening round of their title defence.

BOGOTA, (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Twenty months after the killing of Honduran land rights defender Berta Caceres, the masterminds behind the crime have yet to be punished, while other female rights campaigners face growing threats across Central America, Nobel peace laureates said.

UNITED NATIONS, (Reuters) – The United Nations General Assembly yesterday adopted a resolution calling for an end to the U.S.

Dear Editor, The Guyana Veterans Legion will be conducting its Poppy Appeal exercise on Saturday at 8 am, outside the following locations—-Republic Bank (Water Street), Mall (Regent and Camp streets, Demico House (Stabroek), Regent and Bourda streets.

The U.S. Embassy is happy to answer some common questions about the Diversity Immigrant Visa (Visa Lottery) program.

Out of the corner of my vision, I notice the faded maroon Camry with bits of rust and sanded unpainted gray patches suddenly pulling off the main street to park at the curb just in front of me.

LOS ANGELES,  (Reuters) – Oscar-winning actor Dustin Hoffman responded on Wednesday to an allegation of sexual harassment by a teenage intern on a film set more than 30 years ago.

A Rose Hall Town vendor has made an emotional plea to the public for help after a fire completely destroyed his home last Thursday, leaving him along with his son, 26, and two grandchildren with no choice but to live in their stall located on the main road.

A story making international headlines this week, amid the news of the indictments in Washington and Tuesday’s terror attack in New York, involved contestants of Peru’s Miss Universe Pageant reciting statistics detailing violence against women in that country, rather than giving their body measurements as had been expected.

Number Eight, Bush lot, Goed Fortuin and Patentia Secondary Schools  yesterday recorded wins in the 2017/2018 Guyana Cricket Board/Demerara Mutual Life Assurance Society Limited/ National Sports Commission/National Secondary Schools Cricket League (GCB/DMLAS/NSC/NSSCL), played in West Berbice and on the West Bank of Demerara.

LIMA, (Reuters) – Indigenous villagers ended a 43-day protest that had halted production in Peru’s largest oil block after signing a deal with the government, tribal leaders and officials said on Tuesday.

The Wildlife Conservation and Management Commission was yesterday called on by Minister of State Joe Harmon to adopt a ‘green’, people centred approach to the formulation of regulations for the hunting, trapping, protection, conservation, management and sustainable use of wildlife.

A 37 year old labourer was yesterday given six months community service for snatching a cellphone, as both the victim and accused pleaded with the court for leniency.