Daily Archive: Sunday, December 17, 2017

Four persons are hospitalized in serious condition at the GPHC after one was chopped and the others were struck down due to the deliberate, reckless and wanton driving of a 54 year old minibus driver who is an ex-policeman of Stewartville, WCD, the police said today.

WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – An organization established for U.S. President Donald Trump’s transition to the White House said on Saturday the special counsel investigating allegations of Russian meddling in the 2016 election had obtained tens of thousands of emails unlawfully.

A recent US$5M investment in Trinidad by condiments and sauces producer, Baron Foods should have been Guyana’s venture but owner Ronald Ramjattan believes politics got into the way and he was forced to turn to the Twin-Island Republic.

Canje sugar workers yesterday afternoon were told by  Opposition Leader, Bharrat Jagdeo that if the PPP/C is re-elected in 2020 to office the workers will benefit from the budget by way of a monthly payment until they are re-employed.

A construction worker was on Thursday evening robbed of his Toyota Premio motorcar and assaulted by a lone gunman shortly after arriving at his brother’s East Street, Georgetown premises.

The Guyana Police Force is currently awaiting advice from the Director of Public Prosecutions on the way forward on one of the matters involving Bishops’ High School teacher Coen Jackson.

The father of Rainella Benfield, the girl found murdered in a cemetery, is convinced that she was a victim of an armed robbery who was more than likely killed after resisting her attacker/s.

Helena Number 2 is a village situated in Mahaica and close to the Mahaica River Bridge which separates it from another village called Wilhelmina.

As the end-of-year deadline for substantial pro-gress on the Venezuela border controversy looms, President David Granger last Friday expressed confidence that Guyana has a good case for the legal resolution of the matter.

Introduction At the time of writing this column media reports indicate that a signature bonus of US$18 million has been paid to the Government of Guyana (GoG) by Exxon and its partners.

A Tuschen labourer died early yesterday morning after he allegedly ran into the path of a motorcar along the Orangestein Public Road, East Bank Essequibo.

Guyana win three gold and one silver at Caribbean Boxing Championships (Full story tomorrow)

The arrival of the nominee for the post of Chancellor in the country is not a requirement to activate the long awaited consultation process, Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo said yesterday while noting that he is patiently awaiting word from President David Granger on a meeting.

Who can doubt that in Guyana in 2018 clenched fists of the past must be opened so that hands can reach out across embattled ground for the good of the nation.

The Guyana Police Force Traffic Department has recorded a 23% decrease in fatal accidents for the year thus far with eight-nine fatal accidents resulting in 104 deaths.

Guyana Football Federation (GFF) 2016 audited financial statements, was officially approved by the general council yesterday following a 17-0, at its Extraordinary Congress at the National Racquet Centre, Woolford Avenue.

Since the victory of the APNU+AFC coalition in 2015, the colour of APNU, green, in which the President is often dressed, is being promoted everywhere.

We noted last week that the budget provides a glimpse that the government is starting to think about a coherent development strategy.

The Amateur Swimming Association of Trinidad and Tobago (ASATT) 2017 Invitational Long Course Championships continued on Friday and yesterday morning at the Aquatic Centre in Couva, Trinidad, with several good performances by swimmers from the Dorado Swim Club and Swim Academy Sea Otters of Guyana.

Months after the final reports of the completed special investigations were handed over to Gecom’s Chief Election Officer (CEO) Keith Lowenfield no response has yet been received, Auditor General Deodat Sharma said on Wednesday.

TAROUBA, Trinidad,  CMC – Captain Denesh Ramdin stroked his third hundred of the Regional first class season and second against Barbados Pride but it was not enough to stop the visitors from taking command of their seventh round contest at the Brian Lara Stadium.

Amid the various discussions of the diverse factors in play, the fundamental piece in mainstream Caribbean tourism is blue water and white sand; traverse the span as I have, from Puerto Rico in the north to tiny Bequia in the south, one will see that, and it is an understandable pull. 

Investigations into the assault of a civilian by two traffic policemen of ‘A’ Division have concluded and the Office of Professional Responsibility (OPR) has sent the file for legal advice.

Each year since assuming office in 2015, the APNU+AFC government has promised to establish a Constitutional Reform Commission which would re-examine the Constitution in an open and inclusive manner, and reforms introduced where recommended.

PERTH, (Reuters) – An epic and unbeaten 301-run stand by Australia captain Steve Smith and Mitchell Marsh left England’s hopes of retaining the Ashes in jeopardy on day three of the third test at the WACA on Saturday.

A little over a week ago, private sector associations from around the Caribbean agreed to establish by June of next year a new regional body able to represent their interests authoritatively to Caricom. 

Linden units Milerock and Winners Connection earned their quarterfinal berths in the inaugural Guyana Football Federation (GFF) ‘Super 16 Year-end Classic’, defeating Cougars and Camptown in contrasting manner on Friday night.

Much tribute is being paid to Martin Wylde Carter (1927 – 1997) around this time, and with very good reason.

With 4,000 GuySuCo employees already in receipt of layoff letters, President David Granger on Friday assured that they will get their severance pay and said that the sugar industry is not closing.

The Thrush-like Antpitta (Myrmothera campanisona) is found in the Amazon Basin from eastern Colombia to the Guianas, south through Amazonian Brazil, Ecuador, and Peru, to northern Bolivia.

Many knew of the late UK-based Guyanese actor, musician, writer and poet who became the first black person to be featured regularly on television in the United Kingdom, but those who were intimately acquainted with him recall that he was a deeply spiritual man who practiced Tai Chi and meditation every day.

“I am a hairdresser and I am proud of what I do.

WHANGAREI, New Zealand,  CMC – The Hope brothers, Kyle and Shai, gathered half-centuries but were unable to prevent West Indies from going down by six wickets to an unsung New Zealand XI in their 50-overs tour match here Saturday.

GROS ISLET, St Lucia,CMC – Jamaica Scorpions flopped while veteran left-hander Devon Smith took aim at another record to put Windward Islands Volcanoes in a strong position, heading into Saturday’s day three of their day/night seventh round match.

A new civil society group called “HEAL GUYANA” was launched on December 14 to stimulate attitudinal and behavioural change in Guyana.

Garry Kasparov, a previous world chess champion, has documented his insights into his 1997 match with the IBM computer Deep Blue.

There was a “serious breach” of security at the Bourda Outpost, Mayor Patricia Chase-Green said on Monday, when she related that the officers involved have been transferred from the location.

Mackenzie High, Linden Technical Institute (LTI) and Plaisance Secondary were amongst the wins, when the 7th edition of the Youth Basketball Guyana (YBG) ‘Titan Bowl’ commenced on Friday.

JOHANNESBURG,  (Reuters) – South Africa’s Jacob Zuma gave his last speech as African National Congress head yesterday, as the only party in power since the end of apartheid prepared to pick its next leader, and likely future president, in a vote that was too close to call.

Already suffering from the seasonal sniffles? With the arrival of cold and flu season, you may be tempted to turn to immune-boosting supplements like Emergen-C to save you from a sore throat, runny nose, body aches, and the other energy-sapping side effects of the year-end bug.

President David Granger while noting that he expects the Police Service Commission (PSC) to be reconstituted by yearend, reiterated yesterday that it was letters of complaints and an apparent compromised nomination process which led him to direct the body to halt the consideration of police promotions.

Dear Editor, A tragedy is unfolding in Guyana. The government has suddenly and dramatically begun the closure of GuySuCo, the largest single employer in Guyana outside of the public service.

Golden Stars earned their quarterfinal berth in the GT Beer Berbice 8-aside Football Championship, humbling Mahaica Determinators 4-2 on Friday at the Scott’s School ground, New Amsterdam (NA).

LIMA, (Reuters) – Brazilian builder Odebrecht said Saturday that its recently-disclosed business ties to embattled Peruvian President Pedro Pablo Kuczynski were not part of the corrupt deals it struck with politicians that it has acknowledged to prosecutors.

Dear Editor, I write in relation to a story in yesterday’s edition of the Kaieteur News captioned ‘Overseas-based nominee for Chancellor post identified’.

BOGOTA (Reuters) – Colombia on Tuesday fined cement companies Cementos Argos, Cemex and Holcim, along with some of its managers, more than 200 billion pesos ($66 million) for fixing prices.

Pumpkin Pancakes Pancakes are always a treat regardless of the time of the year; however, on special occasions, we can make them extra special by stuffing them, or topping them with berries and other fruits cooked right in to the pancakes.

(Trinidad Express) Samantha Isaacs began her Friday night celebrating her 27th birthday with friends.

Taylor Fernandes and Daniel Islam battled to contrasting wins in the Category-A division, when the Farfan and Mendes Junior Skill Level Squash Championship, continued on Friday at the Georgetown Club Facility, Camp Street.

Dear Editor, Minister of Foreign Affairs Carl Greenidge’s recent defence of ExxonMobil is one of the most cringeworthy statements that could be issued by a foreign minister representing a country that had one of the most formidable reputations in standing up with dignity to the big powers and multinationals.

Whoever thought in our lifetimes that we would live to see a dust-up in Parliament which was indistinguishable from a rum shop brawl?

It’s here! Just in time for Christmas. Last weekend, I received the most beautiful, potted, red, velvet-like Poinsettia evoking the spirit of Christmas.

TORONTO, (Reuters) – Canadian police are investigating the mysterious deaths of pharmaceuticals billionaire Barry Sherman, founder of Apotex Inc, and his wife Honey, whose bodies were found in their Toronto mansion on Friday.

Asked to name her favourite exotic dish, Chef Nisa Walker says that is a tough question, but almost in the same breath she states that it is fish in a lemongrass and coconut sauce.