Articles published on Monday, January 29, 2018
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – Outspoken all-rounder Dwayne Bravo has written off the present crop of Cricket West Indies leadership, and says there is desperate need for a new kind of thinking, in order to save the next generation of cricketers.
An intelligence-led operation on the West Coast of Berbice this morning by a party of police, commanded by a Senior Superintendent, has resulted in the arrest of a 20-year-old driver of East Canje, Berbice with 9.07kilograms (22 pounds) of cannabis.
(Trinidad Guardian) Prison officers fearing for their lives have started staying away from duty in the wake of the murder of their colleague Davendra Boodooram, who was killed after leaving work at the Port-of-Spain State Prison on Friday.
(WICB) ST. JOHN’S, Antigua – Cricket West Indies announced today it has enhanced its central retainer contract system for men’s players.
Government has decided that there will be a Commission of Inquiry (CoI) into the deaths of hundreds of persons during the unprecedented six-year crime wave here from 2002 and the members of the commission will be named this week, Minister of State Joseph Harmon yesterday said.
An event yesterday to officially open foot path bridges in Alexander Village saw a public outcry from residents in the area for government and City Hall to address an over 25-year-old flooding issue there.
Georgetown’s Mayor Patricia Chase-Green yesterday accused Minister of Communities Ronald Bulkan of meddling in City Hall’s business and urged that he try to engage with her and the council more frequently before pronouncing on M&CC matters.
“Come back home early, okay” is the last thing Hemchand ‘Rakesh’ Dalchand, the 20-year-old man who was found dead on Oleander Gardens Public Road, heard from his mother before he left his home on Saturday evening.
Young table tennis stars Isaiah Layne and Terrence Rausch were outstanding last month in the United States of America (USA) winning several tournaments as part of a Developmental Tour sanctioned by the Guyana Table Tennis Association (GTTA).
![By Royston Alkins
Guyana Jaguars Skipper Leon Johnson has expressed satisfaction with the team given to him to halt Guyana’s more than decade-long run without a championship in the regional one-day format.
The South Americans departed Guyana at the Eugene F. Correia International Airport, Ogle for the 2018 edition of the tournament in the wee hours of yesterday morning where Johnson, in an invited comment to Stabroek Sport, had his say. “Yeah, I’m satisfied with the team and I think we’ve put together close to our best team,” the Skipper remarked.
One exciting factor, when assessing the composition of the team this year, leans on the inclusion of young all-rounders Sherfane Rutherford, Keemo Paul and Ricardo Adams. The trio along with 21 – year-old West Indies opener, Shimron Hetymer, are expected to wield their willows effectively, presenting the four-day champions with an explosive package of big hitting and tidy death bowling. Those features were largely absent in the Jaguars’ squad of the past.
Beaming with optimism, not only from expectation from what he recently witnessed during Jaguars’ practice match where Hetymer struck a belligerent century while Anthony Bramble, Rutherford and Paul had hammered a Rest XI to reach 386 – 8, Johnson appeared anxious to unleash his young and explosive counterparts.
“We would have seen what they can do in the practice games where Sherfane [Rutherford] and Keemo [Paul] batted seven and eight behind Anthony Bramble, in the practice games and mainly we’ll look to utilize them in those roles to finish off an innings once the top order would have done well.
“They coming in at the bottom gives us a lot of firepower, so they’ll definitely be used in those roles,” the Skipper told Stabroek Sport, touching on the prospects of the trio firing and being the tournament’s surprise bundle.
The left-hander, on a personal note, signalled his intention of bettering the numbers he posted during the last 50 over season where he finished atop the Jaguars’ batting chart after scoring 253 runs from eight outings, disappointingly without a century.
“I wouldn’t say I had an excellent series last time out but it was decent, the numbers were decent and I’m definitely looking to better that and I’m aiming to get a century or a few and just to capitalizing on the good starts. I had a few 70s-last year so it’s all about capitalizing and carrying on,” the 30–year-old emphasized.
The tournament begins Tuesday with Jaguars opening their campaign against English County Side Kent a day later at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, North Sound, Antigua.](https://s1.stabroeknews.com/images/2018/01/leon29-300x200.jpg)
Guyana Jaguars Skipper Leon Johnson has expressed satisfaction with the team given to him to halt Guyana’s more than decade-long run without a championship in the regional one-day format.
Prior to opening fire on a group of people playing dominoes in Mahaica last night and injuring two, the shooter attempted to drive over one of the victims with his bus, an eyewitness said while recalling hiding as a hail of bullets rained.
By Noelle Smith Last year seemed a good year for the Dorado Speed Swim Club which continued to develop its swimmers on the local and international circuits.
When Minister of Foreign Affairs Carl Greenidge and his delegation meet with Indian officials this week, Georgetown will be taking up New Delhi’s offer of support for the restructuring of the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) and the sugar industry, Minister of State Joseph Harmon says.
Last year’s third place finisher Masters Academy, got their Milo U18 Secondary Schools Football Championship off to the perfect start, crushing Queenstown 10-0 yesterday at the Ministry of Education ground, Carifesta Avenue.
Dear Editor, We don’t need to hear about the personal sacrifices of politicians during past political campaigns or the hardships of being a leader, especially when such inflated speech is used as a means to defend the worst contract ever agreed upon, if opportunity losses to Guyana are computed on a per capita basis in the Production Sharing Agreement between Guyana on one side and ExxonMobil, Hess, and CNOOC on the other.
With the PPP leadership irked at his attendance at a meeting with President David Granger on the sugar crisis, the end of the tenure of Komal Chand as head of the union, GAWU is near.
Tournament favorites, Anthony Drayton, Taffin Khan, Glenford Corlette and Roberto Neto played unbeaten after two rounds of the National senior Chess Qualifiers at the National Aquatic Centre last weekend.
Dear Editor, I was saddened to learn of the passing of Prof George Maxwell Richards, former Principal and Vice Chancellor of the St Augustine Campus of the University of the West Indies and later President of the twin island Republic of Trinidad & Tobago.
In wake of the discovery of an illegal road heading towards Venezuela, the security forces will be outfitted with additional resources to increase their ability to effectively patrol the country’s borders, according to Minister of State Joseph Harmon.
One day after placing second in the National Park, Romello Crawford took his talents to the open road yesterday and emerged winner of the first Guyana Cycling Federation (GCF) Points race of the season.
Dear Editor, It is absolutely no surprise that there is hard sharp disagreement between party leadership and veteran unionists at a critical juncture of the sugar worker crisis.
Residents of Ruimzigt on the West Coast of Demerara say they are concerned that sea defence works have resulted in the clearing of mangroves and other vegetation along the shoreline.
East Bank Football Association (EBFA) newcomer Swan FC, got off to the perfect start in the Frank Watson Memorial U15 League, edging Kuru-Kururu by a 1-0 score yesterday.
Dear Editor, Along with the late Donald Jones, Reggie Dolphin and others, I was once one of the local technicians who used to maintain the Reed organs which came into this country.
The Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Guyana Rugby Football Union (GRFU) was rescheduled yesterday to February 25.
The Guyana Elections Commission (Gecom) has plans to soon begin work to expand its Kingston, Georgetown headquarters to create a more comfortable working environment for staff, according to the entity’s Chairman Justice (retired) James Patterson.
Dear Editor, Reference is made to Dr Henry Jeffrey’s commentary captioned ‘Still gat to vote fu these jokers’ (SN Dec 27) ‒ an apt title for continuing to vote for the PNC (APNU) led coalition.
WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – President Donald Trump’s national security team is looking at options to counter the threat of China spying on U.S.
The decision by France-based semi-professional table tennis players Dexter St Louis and Rheann Chung to challenge their non-selection by the Trinidad and Tobago Table Tennis Association (TTTTA) on the team for the upcoming Commonwealth Games has implications for the selection of athletes here in Guyana.
The suspect who was arrested on Monday shortly after cutlass-wielding bandits chopped and robbed Goberdhan and Haimwantie Mahabir at their Sisters Village, West Bank Demerara shop has been released from custody.
LINCOLN, New Zealand, CMC – Left-hander Alick Athanaze struck his second hundred of the ICC Youth World Cup to set West Indies Under-19s up nicely but Sri Lanka Under-19s survived a late order wobble to snatch a nerve-jangling three-wicket win, in the Plate final here yesterday.
Efforts are underway by the Guyana Water Incorporated (GWI) to further improve the quality of service provided to residents in the Plaisance/Sparendaam areas.
Dear Editor, I observe that my comments published in the Guyana Times last week, in which I stated that GAWU should not have agreed to partial severance to be paid to sugar workers, are being widely quoted by those who wish to convey the impression of a rift between the PPP and GAWU.
MEXICO CITY, (Reuters) – Mexican officials said yesterday the government was set to unleash a new wave of troops to crack down on criminal groups in regions where a surge in violence led to more than 25,000 murders last year.
BRISBANE, Australia, CMC – Captain Dwayne Bravo’s three-wicket haul proved crucial as Melbourne Renegades romped into the semi-finals of the Australian Big Bash with a 26-run win over Brisbane Heat here Saturday.
Dear Editor, I thoroughly enjoyed my recent visit to Guyana from the United States.
MOSCOW, (Reuters) – Russian police wrestled opposition leader Alexei Navalny into a patrol wagon yesterday moments after he appeared at a rally to urge voters to boycott what he said would be a rigged presidential election in March.
President David Granger yesterday, journeyed to Belladrum, West Coast Berbice to join the relatives and friends of Sydney Grenville, one of Guyana’s newest nonagenarians, in the celebration of this milestone.
The Special Organised Crime Unit (SOCU) at a hearing before the acting Chief Justice on Friday, made no further complaints of documents provided by the Guyana Bank for Trade and Industry (GBTI) being insufficient in its US$500 million Guyana Rice Development Board probe.
ADEN/MARIB, Yemen, (Reuters) – At least 10 people were killed and about 100 others were wounded as southern Yemeni separatists fought government troops in the southern city of Aden on Sunday, local medics said, deepening a rift between forces that had been on the same side.
Dear Editor, I visited a primary school recently and within minutes I saw impressive traits in my friend, one of the female teachers.
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad CMC – Trinidad and Tobago Cricket Board chief, Azim Bassarath, has blasted Cricket West Indies president, Dave Cameron, over comments suggesting the board would be considering a policy to excude Sunil Narine, Kieron Pollard and Darren Bravo from future selection.
This week, the man and woman in the street give their views on the possible return of metered parking to Georgetown.
The legitimate authority for the collection of all State revenues is the GRA, and no Minister or official should have the discretion to decide what amount of such revenue should be transferred to the Consolidated Fund.
The Caribbean Voice The Caribbean Voice is a New York-based NGO that has been involved in social activism since its launch in 1998 While the Caribbean Voice (TCV) leaves the debate about youth leadership in politics to others, we must point out that on the social landscape young people are stepping up and making a significant difference.
Extension works at the Charity Secondary School, Region Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam) have been successfully completed.
STOCKHOLM, (Reuters) – Billionaire IKEA founder Ingvar Kamprad, who turned a business he launched as a teenager into one of the world’s best known furniture brands, has died at the age of 91, the Swedish company said on Sunday.
MELBOURNE, (Reuters) – Roger Federer survived a second set ‘freeze’ and an onslaught from Croatia’s Marin Cilic to claim a record-equalling sixth Australian Open title on Rod Laver Arena yesterday.
(Trinidad Guardian) Four men believed to be associated with the Rasta City Gang have been arrested in connection with the murder of prison officer Devendra Boodooram.
Dear Editor, For as long as I can recall, I have always followed international sport, and I will admit, it’s the Olympic Games which are very close to my heart for many reasons.
When questioned about whether the much-criticised 2016 Production Sharing Agreement (PSA) with ExxonMobil’s subsidiary, EEPGL, would be renegotiated, Minister of Natural Resources Raphael Trotman on Thursday replied in the negative but left sufficient wiggle room.
