Daily Archive: Saturday, February 24, 2018

(BBC) Bollywood superstar Sridevi has died after a cardiac arrest, her family says.

President David Granger will not be attending the Twenty-Ninth Inter-sessional Meeting of The Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) in Haiti beginning on Monday.

Mashramani celebrations ground to halt for several families yesterday afternoon, when approximately 30 persons lost their homes after a fire of unknown origin ripped through three Victoria Road, Plaisance properties, including an apartment building.

Minister of State Joseph Harmon says that the US$3 million settlement offer made by Hong Kong Golden Telecom Limited (HKGT) on the outstanding balance for its purchase of government shares in the Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company (GTT) is being actively considered, but the government’s goal is to recover the entire US$5 million that is owed.

Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo on Thursday criticised government and Minister of Finance Winston Jordan on the heels of the announced plan to borrow cash from local banks to reopen two sugar estates and to fund critical current and capital Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) programmes.

The Leon Johnson-led Guyana Jaguars cricket team returned home yesterday following their semifinal exit on Thursday taking a lot of positives from the Cricket West Indies (CWI) Regional Super50 tournament.

National player Chelsea Edghill will not participate in the upcoming Commonwealth Games a close associate of the Guyana Table Tennis Association (GTTA) has revealed.

The private sector is upbeat about the nearly three dozen-odd opportunities recently advertised in the oil and gas sector as it goes some way towards meeting local content needs, according to Private Sector Commission (PSC) Chairman Eddie Boyer.

The Athletic Association of Guyana (AAG) has confirmed its list of athletes picked to represent the nation at the 2018 Commonwealth Games.

‘Black Panther,’ the new Marvel Studios cinematic juggernaut opened in Guyanese theatres to overwhelming support on Thursday evening, which saw a large number of patrons turning out in African cultural display to mark the occasion.

Some two weeks after the tournament was expected to conclude, the final of the Guyana Cricket Board (GCB)/Dave West Indian Imports Under-15 tournament 2018 is set to take place today at the Georgetown Cricket Club (GCC) Ground, Bourda, weather permitting.

Two security guards were yesterday morning attacked and injured by a group of four men aftter a fight broke out at the ‘Sunrise Fete,’ which was hosted by the 704 Sports Bar.

The Ministry of Education (MoE) has denied responsibility for the reported poor treatment meted out to several students who travelled from the Rupununi to attend the Children’s Mashramani activities in the city last Saturday.

Former West Indies captain, Ramnaresh Sarwan and friends have decided to sponsor two tournaments in Berbice in an effort to assist the development of the game in the Ancient County.

HARARE, Zimbabwe,  CMC – Captain Jason Holder says West Indies will be taking nothing for granted during the upcoming ICC World Cup Qualifiers, despite entering as the highest-ranked side.

Since its establishment last November, the Local Government Commission (LGC) has received “more than a dozen” complaints from various Local Government Authorities, according to its Chairman Mortimer Mingo.

By Charwayne Walker Since the 1976 sponsored Gillette Cup several players have distinguished themselves with outstanding performances in the finals of the premier Regional one-day competition.

As the countdown to the Florida Cup draws closer, Prem’s Electrical have thrown their support behind leading softball teams and defending champions, Regal Masters and Regal All Stars for the 2018 season.

(Trinidad Express) Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley said he has evidence that former United National Congress (UNC) Ministers received bribes when in office.

Up until last month, Kanya Andrews, 33, her husband, Bertrum, and their six children were trying to make the best of their cramped one-bedroom wooden house at Liverpool Village, Corentyne, Berbice.

The third annual Petra Organization Futsal championships will commence tonight at the National Gymnasium, Mandela Avenue with six group fixtures.

Dear Editor, As a former Minister of government, we would have thought that Mr.

NEW YORK, (Reuters) – The fallout over this week’s shooting rampage at a Florida high school started to take its toll on National Rifle Association’s roster of corporate partners yesterday as a half dozen companies severed marketing ties with the gun advocacy organzation.

Commissioner of the Guyana Forestry Commission (GFC) James Singh says that over 400,000 bm [Board Measure] of lesser utilised species of timber was harvested last year as the agency has been working closely with the Central Housing and Planning Authority (CH&PA) to increase their use.

Two Fridays ago, Onikha Joseph clinched the coveted Calypso Monarch title after stiff competition from ten other contestants before a large gathering at the National Park.

(Trinidad Guardian) In an historic move, Chief Justice Ivor Archie has initiated legal action against the Law Association, saying it has no authority to investigate him, and has sought to block any further action by the association pending the outcome of High Court action.

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates,  CMC – All-rounder Andre Russell has praised Indian Premier League franchise, Kolkata Knight Riders, for providing the assurances which kept him focussed during his one-year ban from the sport.

Dear Editor, Mr Anil Nandlall has offered compelling evidence to show how Burnham subverted the law and the independence constitution to drive his ambition of having absolute power in Guyana (riposte titled `While the Westminster Constitution remained in force for 16 years Burnham dismantled some pillars on which it was constructed’ (SN Feb 23).

On Sunday last, contestants of the I’m A Big Deal Miss Berbice Beauty and Empowerment Pageant put aside the glitz and glam associated with pageantry to team up with the police of Rose Hall Outpost, the mayor, workers of the town council and youths in a clean-up exercise around the Berbice town.

(Barbados Nation) “We are in solidarity with our sisters across the region… Justice for all!”

OTTAWA/NEW DELHI,  (Reuters) – Canadian and Indian officials scrambled yesterday to explain how a convicted Sikh extremist was invited to a New Delhi reception for Justin Trudeau, the latest misstep in the Canadian prime minister’s bumpy eight-day trip to India.

The final report of the Commission of Inquiry (CoI) into African ancestral lands and other land matters is being finalised for submission next month.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Tapeball Cricket Association have partnered to stage an Inter Ministry tapeball comeptition tomorrow.

JOHANNESBURG,  (Reuters) – At least eight companies owned by the wealthy Gupta family accused of corrupt ties to former president Jacob Zuma, have filed for protection from creditors, documents showed yesterday.

Dear Editor, The new executive of the Berbice Cricket Board elected on February 18, 2018 must be congratulated.

LONDON, CMC – Fast bowling star Jofra Archer says his snub by West Indies selectors for the 2014 Under-19 World Cup fueled his desire to represent England, and has once again shot down any suggestion of representing the Caribbean side.

The next hearing in the multi-million-dollar wrongful dismissal suit brought by former Operations Manager Kent Vincent against the New Building Society (NBS) is set for March 22nd.

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(Trinidad Express)  Police on Thursday raided a house in La Romaine where nine Venezuelan men were allegedly found with firearms, 287 rounds of assorted ammunition and cash.

RIYADH,  (Reuters) – Men and women swayed to music at Saudi Arabia’s first-ever jazz festival yesterday, the second of a three-day outdoor event that showcases the Kingdom’s recent efforts of shedding its conservative image.

ST JOHN’S, Antigua, CMC – A confident Barbados Pride will be eyeing a successful defense of their Regional Super50 title while Windward Islands Volcanoes will be targeting their first success in five years, when they meet in the final at Coolidge Cricket Ground here today.

Dear Editor, According to media reports, Finance Minister Winston Jordan is seeking to raise between $10 and $15 billion to restore the viability of the operations of Enmore and Rose Hall Estates.

Special Organised Crime Unit (SOCU) Forensic Analyst Sherroni James began testimony on Wednesday as the final prosecution witness in the trial of eight members of the Guyana Bank for Trade and Industry (GBTI) Board of Directors, who are charged with failing to comply with a court order.

Every season, the fashion community tends to embrace a new pop-culture star as it does with models.

(Trinidad Guardian) British High Commissioner to T&T, Tim Stew, on Thursday confirmed that the terror threat made on T&T’s Carnival was serious enough for the governments of T&T, the United Kingdom, Australia, Canada and the United States to hold high level talks on security.

BOGOTA, (Reuters) – Colombia will install electronic readers on doors at border controls with Venezuela to identify valid passports and entry visas in a bid to better monitor thousands of people fleeing an economic and social crisis in the oil producing nation.

Romello Crawford emerged winner of the Courts Mashramani 50-mile road race which was staged yesterday in Berbice.

Dear Editor, It is baffling that a national event, like flag raising, could be blocked for lack of police permission on the one hand and the alleged non-agreement of the featured speaker on the other hand.

A craftsman was remanded to prison on Thursday after being charged with robbing a woman of a cellphone in a gun-point attack.

Evidence suggests that only a small fraction of Guyanese make it a priority to tour our beautiful country.

Drummers from around will soon have the opportunity to participate in the country’s first drum festival next week Sunday and the chance to win over $1 million in cash and prizes.

WASHINGTON/SEOUL,  (Reuters) – The United States said yesterday it was imposing its largest package of sanctions to pressure North Korea to give up its nuclear missile program, and President Donald Trump warned of a “phase two” that could be “very, very unfortunate for the world” if the steps did not work.

JOHN’S, Antigua – Cricket West Indies has announced the match officials for the Grand Final of the Super50 Cup between Barbados Pride and Windward Islands Volcanoes, starting at 2 pm today at the Coolidge Cricket Ground here.

In their recent book “How Democracies Die”, Steven Levitsky and Daniel Ziblatt, cite a telling remark from the campaign that brought Hugo Chávez – a political outsider who promised to humble a corrupt elite and deliver a more “authentic” democracy – into office.

UNITED NATIONS/BEIRUT,  (Reuters) – The U.N. Security Council yesterday delayed a vote on a demand for a 30-day ceasefire in Syria, where pro-government warplanes have been pounding the last rebel bastion near Damascus in one of the deadliest bombing campaigns of the seven-year civil war.

QUITO, (Reuters) – Ecuador blamed Britain yesterday for upending its efforts to mediate a solution for Wikileaks founder Julian Assange, who has lived in the Ecuadorean embassy in London since June 2012 to avoid extradition.

“The Shape of Water” features a beautiful original score but the most significant musical motif of the film is found in the past.

A senior Ministry of Education official recently visited the Rama Krishna Primary School to resolve issues between the teachers and parents, after the latter staged a protest over the conditions at the institution.

New graduates of the National School of Theatre, Arts and Drama are expected to entertain patrons next Saturday, when they perform in Michael James’s Skin Teeth Nah Laugh, a comedy.

Dear Editor, Thanks to a response from my colleague Alfred Bhulai to your columnist, my attention was drawn to this issue.