Daily Archive: Monday, December 25, 2017

Malvin Heywood is the first Christmas newborn at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC).

An intelligence-led operation conducted by ranks of the Force’s Narcotics Branch yesterday at Parika,EBE has resulted in the arrest of a male taxi driver with almost sixty-six kilograms of cocaine, the police said today.

The government here is facing a significant challenge in preparing for the start of oil production within possibly 2-3 years, according to an IMF report.

Prince Reid, the ex-policeman who it was reported struck down three persons and stabbed another during an event at Meten-Meer-Zorg last week, has been charged with the offence of murder.

A Peter’s Hall man was knocked dead early yesterday morning on the Bagotstown Public Road by a speeding minibus, and the driver of the vehicle has since gone into hiding.

NK Ballers and Hard-Knocks will face-off in the final of the New Era Entertainment/Mohamed Enterprise Futsal Championship tomorrow, following semi-final wins on Saturday.

After being held up at gunpoint early Friday morning and  robbed of more than US$10,000 in cash and jewellery, an overseas-based Guyanese couple say they fear returning to Guyana, especially during the holiday season.

Defending champion Colts and Linden unit Victory Valley Royals, will battle in the final of the Guyana Amateur Basketball Federation (GABF) ‘Road to Mecca’ Club Championship, following semi-final wins on Saturday.

A Cornelia Ida, West Bank Demerara (WBD) mother of two was killed in a vehicular accident on the Windsor Forest Public Road yesterday sometime around 4.45pm and her two children have sustained injuries.

In the wake of a spate of carjackings in recent weeks, the Guyana Police Force (GPF) is planning a massive countrywide operation in an effort to dismantle what appears to be a “ring”.

Young Achievers and tournament host Den Amstel, secured their respective semi-final berths, when the inaugural GT Beer Year-end Football Championship, commenced on Saturday.

A Guyana Defence Force (GDF) soldier died yesterday after he lost control of his motorcycle and collided with a car on the opposite side of the Houston Public Road.

Providence overcame a 1-0 deficit to defeat home side Victoria 2-1, when the Banks Beer Village Cup continued on Saturday at the Victoria Community Centre ground.

The proprietor of Water Chris Hotel and Restaurant, Gregory ‘Peppers’ Christiani died on Saturday.

A Chesney Village, Corentyne cane harvester died yesterday after he reportedly swerved into the path of an oncoming car along the Nigg, Corentyne Public Road.

A Friendship, Corentyne man has admitted to murdering his neighbour sometime between Saturday night and yesterday morning.

Dear Editor, It seems to me that no other country will join the Appellate Division of the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) before the retirement of the second president Sir Denis Byron in July next year.

An accident yesterday afternoon on the Unity, East Coast Demerara (ECD) Public Road has left one person dead and another hospitalised after the vehicle they were travelling in crashed into a utility pole.

Dear Editor, The Government of Guyana deserves congratulations for defying the threats by the United States of America against countries voting for a UN General Assembly  resolution calling on the United States to withdraw its recognition of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.

CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand, CMC – Head coach Stuart Law has instructed his West Indies team to put up or shut up in the remaining matches they have on this tour.

Dear Editor, As 2017 draws to a close, I highlight some of the positives that caught my attention, and which were found comforting. 

The proposed establishment of an indoor gun range in Subryanville in 2018 is causing unease among residents as to the likely repercussions on the traditionally residential area.

MOSCOW,  (Reuters) – Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny yesterday cleared the first hurdle towards taking part in next year’s presidential election, even though the central election commission has previously ruled him ineligible to run.

Residents of South Ruimveldt have expressed concern at the paving over of the parapet on to Aubrey Barker Road by two businesses.

Dear Editor, I write in reference to Sean Ori’s suggestion that the ‘PPP should take back the party from Bharrat Jagdeo’ (SN, Dec 21) which is a riposte to my letter.

(Reuters) – Benefiting from an off-season trade, Indiana Pacers guard Victor Oladipo is finally becoming the franchise player he was projected to be.

CARACAS,  (Reuters) – Three dozen opponents of Venezuela’s socialist government were released from prison and reunited with their families yesterday as part of a wider Christmas release, a local rights group said.

LONDON, CMC – Bermudian striker Nahki Wells realised a long-held dream on Saturday, when he finally made his English Premier League debut for Burnley, but it was only a cameo appearance in a game dominated by Harry Kane’s hat-trick, as Tottenham Hotspur cruised to a 3-0 victory at Turf Moor.

LIMA,  (Reuters) – Peruvian President Pedro Pablo Kuczynski pardoned former authoritarian leader Alberto Fujimori late yesterday, clearing him of convictions for human rights crimes and graft before completion of a 25-year prison sentence.

SHANGHAI, (Reuters) – China’s corruption watchdog yesterday urged its state-owned enterprises (SOE) to guard against the risk of corruption in their overseas entities, saying it was a key task of every company’s Communist Party cell.

The Guyana Agricultural and General Workers Union (GAWU) says it is standing by its contention that GuySuCo is without money to pay hundreds of workers their severance and needs approximately $5B.

Dear Editor, It was not because New Zealand is something of a fortress for its country’s cricket team, it was because the West Indies team was so weak.

Every time we impose our will on another, it is an act of violence –Mohandas Karamchand (Mahatma) Gandhi By The Caribbean Voice The Caribbean Voice is a New York-based NGO that has been involved in social activism since its launch in 1998 The 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence, a global campaign from 25 November through 10 December, took place this year against the backdrop of an unprecedented global outcry.

(Variety.com) – Disney-Lucasfilm’s “Star Wars: The Last Jedi” is showing plenty of force at mulitplexes worldwide with $745.4 million globally as of Sunday.

A number of countries in the northeastern Caribbean were afftected by a 5.2-magnitude earthquake yesterday morning, according to the US Geological Survey..

(Reuters) – Twenty-three time grand slam champion Serena Williams will play her first match since the birth of her daughter when she faces off against French Open winner Jelena Ostapenko at the Mubadala World Tennis Championship in Abu Dhabi next week.

Former Attorney General Anil Nandlall last week appealed Chief Justice (acting) Roxane George’s recent decision to discharge an order previously directing Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan, to show cause why a warrant issued by her to search his  residence for a quantity of law books, should not be quashed.

Dear Editor, I believe that the government has done well in offering protection to many by constructing overhead passes on the East Bank Demerara.

Dear Editor, The principled stand taken by the Government of Guyana in the UN Jerusalem vote must be commended.

PORT ELIZABETH, (Reuters) – South Africa talisman AB de Villiers has declared himself fit for the challenge of day-night test ahead of the one-off match against Zimbabwe at St George’s Park from tomorrow.

The Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner of Canada has found that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau violated some provisions of the Conflict of Interest Act when he vacationed last Christmas season on a private island owned by the Aga Khan, including the use of the Agha Khan’s private helicopter.

AMMAN,  (Reuters) – Syrian army forces backed by Iranian-backed militias pushed deeper into the last rebel-held enclave near a strategic border area with Israel and Lebanon in a new expansion of Tehran’s influence in the war-torn country.

GUATEMALA CITY,  (Reuters) – Guatemalan President Jimmy Morales said yesterday he had given instructions to move the Central American country’s embassy in Israel to Jerusalem, a few days after his government backed the United States in a row over the city’s status.

Jubilanté Cutting, Founder of the Guyana Animation Network (GAN), was among four persons bestowed with the Mandela-Graça Machel Innovation Award, for her youth activism work in the area of digital and creative industries.

Fifty-five lucky customers on Friday rode off with prizes as the Guyana Oil Company Limited held the first presentation of its Christmas promotion.

Since the festival of Christmas commands a pre-eminent position – of observance and celebration – on Guyana’s Annual Calendar of National Events, I thought I’d pen a few lines to provoke thought and meditation relevant to the “Real Reason for the Season”.

WASHINGTON,  (Reuters) – A federal judge in Seattle partially blocked U.S.

The man and woman in the street commented on their plans for Christmas and what the season means to them.

LONDON, (Reuters) – Britain’s Queen Elizabeth will pay tribute to her husband Prince Philip in her Christmas message, and praise his “support and unique sense of humour”.

Dear Editor, It has been one decade now since I have been advocating for the post of West Indies Cricket Team Coach.

In this season of sharing and goodwill, it is meet to reflect on the APNU+AFC government’s allocation of the country’s resources particularly at a time when large swathes of the sugar community are suffering the dread of displacement and great uncertainty.