Daily Archive: Monday, February 12, 2018

SAO PAULO,  (Reuters) – Brazil will not block Venezuelans from entering the country through the border in the northern state of Roraima, but has launched a task force to organize the flow and provide resources for cities and states dealing with the refugees.

The Minister of State, Joseph Harmon this afternoon announced that Prime Minister Moses Nagamootoo recently underwent a routine medical examination in Guyana which revealed that he has some cardiac issues.

The police today said that the body of Nair Khan, 30 years, a porter of Bud Street, Line Top, Vergenoegen, EBE, was discovered about 6 am in a pool of blood in Vergenoegen.

(Trinidad Guardian) Still no name, no confirmed religious group, nationality nor what exactly the threat is or was in regard to the reported plot to disrupt Carnival 2018.

A number of US NGOs have written to the chairman of the global transparency body, EITI, seeking the removal of ExxonMobil from its board for failing to disclose tax payments over the period that the standard was implemented in the US.

The Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) and the Licence Revenue Office will be offering their assistance today to the police in the major carjacking operation that was believed cracked on Friday night.

Ten new Barbadian manufacturers and services exporters were expected to begin exploring trade and market opportunities in Guyana yesterday, according to a press release from the Barbados Investment and Development Corporation (BIDC).

There will be no discussion on the revision of the Cummingsburg Accord between the Alliance for Change (AFC) and its coalition partner, A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) before Wednesday’s third anniversary as mandated by members last year.

A Stewartville, West Coast Demerara (WCD) jeweller was yesterday morning robbed of $400,000 cash and a quantity of gold and silver jewellery at the Hydronie Market at around 11.30 am.

Dear Editor, I refer to the Sunday Stabroek headline titled, `Vanishing documents in Magistrates’ Courts raise serious concerns’ (SN February 11). 

A man on Friday appeared at the Leonora Magistrate’s Court charged with the robbery committed on the Abdul Wahab General Store last Saturday at Klien-Pouderoyen, West Bank Demerara (WBD).

The past few weeks of Eddy Brandon’s life have been marred by two tragic events—the first created by the death of his wife, the other, the loss of his life savings; scooped up by armed bandits in a matter of seconds.

Dear Editor, On Saturday 9th February my attention was brought to a letter published in the letter column of Stabroek News.

The opening event of the Athletics Association of Guyana’s 2018 season yesterday saw long jumpers Chantoba Bright, Toyan Raymond, Princess Browne, Anthony Williams and Ronaldo Greene all making the qualifying standard for this year’s CARIFTA Games.

Having drawn around 650 participants, the curtains came down on the inaugural Guyana International Petroleum Business Summit and Exhibition (GIPEX)  on Friday with organisers hailing networking opportunities, possible investments and the tourism boost.

Dear Editor, Organizers of the recently concluded International Petroleum Business Summit & Exhibition (GIPEX) conference should be commended for attracting a diverse group of delegates some of whom have excellent credentials in the oil industry.

Sparta Boss, Future Stars, Leopold Street, Gold is Money and Bent Street secured berths to tonight’s round of 16 stage when the inaugural Magnum Mash Futsal Championship continued on Saturday.

Dear Editor, Recently, the University of Guyana Guild of Graduates, Ontario (UGGGO), which has been active for more than 21 consecutive years but dormant for the past few, made a donation of $5,300.00 (Can.)

Residents of Lamaha Gardens remain hopeful that a plot of land earmarked as a community playground for the past 50 years, and which they say has been sold under questionable circumstances for commercial purposes, can be returned to them for the intended purpose.

Several Corentyne fishermen are presently stuck out at sea as the Number 43 Village, Corentyne channel is blocked due to a build-up of mud which began three week ago.

A 26-year-old man was on Saturday arrested at Bartica after police intercepted him with a quantity of cannabis at the Bartica Stelling.

Hamzah Eastman successfully defended his R&R international Limited road race title yesterday making it the first time in the 27 years of the race that a rider has won the events back-to-back.

FLORENCE HALL, Jamaica, CMC – All-rounder Paul Coughlin’s unbeaten half-century propped up England Lions after Rahkeem Cornwall’s three-wicket haul rattled them, on the opening day of the first four-day “Test” here yesterday.

Dear Editor, A February 9th  letter in Stabroek News `Lyrics of Junior Calypso Monarch were vulgar’ and elsewhere, covering the Junior Calypso Competition, cited  some examples of “vulgarity” in one of the songs. 

A  Stanleytown, New Amsterdam resident died on Saturday evening after he was struck by a motor pickup not far from his home along the main access road.

Dear Editor, I write to compliment the Ministry of Natural Resources and Guyana Inter-national Petroleum Business (GIPEX) for hosting the oil summit (Feb 7-9) as reported in your media under the caption ‘Oil summit opens’ (SN, Feb 7).

Dear Editor, I write this letter to congratulate Mr. Albert Gordon on his appointment as the Chief Executive Officer  of the Guyana Power and Light Inc.

JOHANNESBURG, (Reuters) – The ANC will decide President Jacob Zuma’s fate at a special meeting today, the party’s new chief said, in what could be the most serious bid yet to unseat a leader damaged by corruption allegations.

Residents of Hugh Ghanie Park, in Cummings Lodge, East Coast Demerara, say they are “fed up” of the deplorable community road and are calling on the authorities to address the neglected area.

ST JOHN’S, Antigua, CMC – Guyana Jaguars dropped points for the second straight game when they slumped to a three-wicket defeat to English county Kent, in a limp performance here Saturday night.

NEW YORK, (Reuters) – The executive director of Oxfam International said yesterday she was heartbroken by a sexual misconduct scandal in Haiti involving aid workers that prompted Britain’s government to threaten to cut off aid funding to charities.

Dear Editor, Is the President aware, as he certainly should be, that the vast majority of the people in Guyana are fed up with his discredited policies?

LAHORE, Pakistan, CMC – West Indies are set to play a Twenty20 International in the American city of Houston for the first time later this year, as part of a Tri-Nations Series involving Pakistan and Bangladesh.

PYEONGCHANG, South Korea, (Reuters) – North Korea has emerged as the early favourite to grab one of the Winter Olympics’ most important medals: the diplomatic gold.

(Trinidad Guardian) British couple Elias Mark Jr and Amanda Binns who cut their stay in T&T short after being robbed at gunpoint.

Although scheduled to begin on Wednesday, the trial stemming from Precision Woodworking’s suit against Republic Bank (Guyana) Limited for alleged breach of contract, has once again been delayed.

CAVE HILL, Barbados, CMC – Last man Obed McCoy smashed a six off the last ball of the match as Windward Islands Volcanoes snatched a dramatic one-wicket win over Combined Campuses and Colleges Marooners in a low-scoring encounter here yesterday.

(Barbados Nation) Minister of Foreign Affairs Senator Maxine McClean was robbed on Friday The incident was said to have occurred at the ATM at the bottom of University Hill around 3:30 p.m.

Alexander Village, Georgetown residents were once again flooded yesterday after continuous rainfall over the weekend.

Dear Editor, You do not have to be an oil expert to appreciate the fact that the Exxon contract is skewed in favour of the oil companies.

LAHORE, Pakistan, (Reuters) – Pakistani human rights campaigner Asma Jahangir, who faced death threats by fighting for unpopular causes and was jailed in the 1980s for her pro-democracy work during military rule, died on Sunday in Lahore.

LOS ANGELES,  (Variety.com) – Universal’s opening of “Fifty Shades Freed” is dominating North American moviegoing this weekend with a solid $38.8 million at 3,678 locations as cinemas await the arrival of “Black Panther.”

(Trinidad Guardian) The threat to disrupt Carnival 2018 is still very much on, acting Police Commissioner Stephen Williams stated on Saturday as he announced that three more people are now in police custody following ongoing investigations into the matter.

By Aminta Kilawan Narine Aminta Kilawan-Narine is an attorney, community activist, and co-founder of Sadhana: Coalition of Progressive Hindus, which is committed to promoting social justice through the values at the heart of the Hindu faith.

  Representative from the Private Sector Commission of Guyana Limited `The Private Sector Commission of Guyana limited basically represents the private sector organizations in Guyana.

NEW YORK,  (Reuters) – New York’s attorney general sued the Weinstein Company and Harvey Weinstein yesterday alleging years of sexual harassment and misconduct by the movie producer, in a move that could jeopardize talks on a potential sale of the studio.

The Guyana Table Tennis Association (GTTA) will kick off the 2018 calendar with the Mashramani cadet and junior championships Friday at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall.

Without doubt this is a crucial juncture in the country’s history as it relates to securing a better future for each of its citizens and for succeeding generations.

Dear Editor, This year marks the birth centenary of two outstanding men of history, the late Dr.