Daily Archive: Tuesday, February 27, 2018

There has been another major oil find by ExxonMobil in the Pacora-1 Well offshore.

In the wake of a spate of attacks on their customers after conducting large cash transactions, the Guyana Association Bankers (GAB) says it is working with the “relevant authorities” to have this trend arrested.

In his continuing series, former Auditor General Anand Goolsarran says that in financial terms, the Production Sharing Agreement (PSA) signed in 2016 between Guyana and ExxonMobil’s subsidiary, EEPGL is overwhelmingly weighted in favour of the oil giant.

The Guyana Police Force today responded to an article in today’s Stabroek News under the caption `Family seeking legal advice after cavity search of teen.’

(Trinidad Guardian) Villagers of Jairsingh Village in Coalmine, Sangre Grande, were in mourning last night, following the murder of school teacher Margaret Diaz-Guevara by a close relative who also attempted suicide.

Minutes after  councillor Sherod Duncan submitted a motion of no confidence against Town Clerk Royston King yesterday, the head of the city’s administration declared that the councillor was guilty of “unethical” behaviour and should be sanctioned for misconduct under the provisions of the Municipal and Districts Council Act.

An Industry, East Coast Demerara (ECD) businessman succumbed at the Georgetown Public Hospital yesterday morning, three days after he was brutally beaten while visiting his doctor.

A father and son were yesterday charged in a city court with forging chassis plate numbers on two vehicles stolen in carjackings.

With Town Clerk Royston King warning that City Hall may no longer be fit for use for meetings, following the recent collapse of a section of the building, the City Council will be renewing its efforts to establish a restoration fund.

The 17-year-old girl who was subjected on Sunday to a cavity search for drugs at the Eugene F Correia International Airport (EFCIA) at Ogle has broken her silence and says that her family is currently seeking legal advice.

The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has appealed the recent acquittal of murder accused Edward Skeete and Nabadingi Gobin, saying that the alleged dying declaration made by the deceased should have been admitted into evidence.

A Corentyne  hire car driver was left in a state of shock after a woman robbed him of $2,000, one Blu cellphone costing $4,000 and then burnt his car valued $850,000 at the Number 63 beach, minutes to 7 yesterday morning.

PORT AU PRINCE, Haiti, CMC – Grenada’s Prime Minister, Dr Keith Mitchell, has urged CARICOM to re-visit the recommendations of the dormant Governance Report, and has also called on leaders to abandon “entrenched polarised positions”, in order to rescue West Indies cricket from its current crisis.

Residents of Canal Number One, West Bank Demerara (WBD) were on Sunday told by Guyana Power and Light (GPL) personnel of improved service.

CARICOM Secretary General, Irwin LaRocque yesterday called on the region to counteract the threat of crime and violence, noting its severe toll on society.

MELBOURNE, Australia, CMC – Batting legend Brian Lara believes two-time former ICC World Cup champions West Indies have “no choice” but to qualify for the showpiece in England next year.

The Commission of Inquiry (CoI) set up to investigate the 2008 Lindo Creek killings will commence public hearings on Thursday.

Colin ‘Superman’ Lewis smashed his way through an overmatched Nathan Ferrari via a first round TKO on Sunday night at the National Gymnasium in the headline bout of the Patrick Forde Memorial Open.

A seven-member team will depart Guyana today to participate in the Central America and Caribbean Games Qualifying tournament and the Latin American Table Tennis Championships in Havana, Cuba.

The Ministry of Social Protection yesterday presented relief packages, including beds, mattresses and cooking utensils, to the victims of last Friday’s Victoria Road, Plaisance, East Coast Demerara fire.

A total of 153 karate students were graded when the Association of Shotokan Karate Guyana (ASK-G) gathered at the Young Men’s Christian Association Hall (YMCA) Sunday.

A North West District man was yesterday charged with the rape of six-year-old, which he allegedly committed in 2016.

After being elected to his fifth consecutive term at the helm of the Guyana Rugby Football Union (GRFU), President Peter Green stated on Sunday that high on the agenda is to erase the $5M deficit the union faces.

Dear Editor, As this Black History month, February of 2018, draws to a close, in this the fourth year of the UN proclaimed decade (2015 to 2024) for People of African Descent, I hasten to yield to a challenge to write a letter on this subject.

A Mabaruma carpenter was yesterday sentenced to a year in jail after pleading guilty to escaping from police custody.

WASHINGTON,  (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump yesterday urged governors not to be afraid of the nation’s most powerful gun lobby as they seek to beef up school safety after last week’s deadly mass shooting in Parkland, Florida.

MUMBAI,  (Reuters) – India’s Punjab National Bank , the second-biggest state-run lender, stunned the country’s financial sector this month when it announced it had discovered an alleged fraud worth $1.8 billion at a single branch in Mumbai.

A husband and wife were yesterday each fined $100,000 after they pleaded guilty to forging Canadian Visas.

Dear Editor, Now that Mashramani 2018 has finished, the media reports will more or less be the record of the event.

Albion Masters easily conquered Floodlights by seven wickets in the first of two friendly T20 matches at the Demerara Cricket Club Ground (DCC) on Friday.

A West Coast Berbice businessman is now counting his losses after burglars robbed him of $24,000 cash, a quantity of cellphones valued at $560,000, one pack of Digicel cards valued at $25,000 and one Acer laptop worth $120,000, sometime between Friday evening and Saturday morning.

Dear Editor, The philosopher George Santayana  reminds us that, “Those who do not remember the past are condemned to repeat it.”

PRETORIA,  (Reuters) – South Africa’s new president Cyril Ramaphosa appointed Nhlanhla Nene as finance minister yesterday, two years after Nene’s sacking from the same role began the ruling party revolt that eventually ousted former leader Jacob Zuma.

Canada-based Guyanese top badminton player Narayan Ramdhani has renewed his endorsement with Team Yonex for the 2018 season.

Three weeks after the establishment of a local law school was to be discussed at a Council of Legal Education (CLE) meeting in Barbados, Attorney General (AG) Basil Williams SC, who was in attendance, and the government are mum on the outcome.

Dear Editor, The GAWU has recognized from reports appearing in several sections of the media that Agriculture Minister Noel Holder has stated that the GuySuCo is no longer under his charge following the decision to transfer responsibility of the sugar company to NICIL, which falls under the Ministry of Finance.

BERLIN,  (Reuters) – German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s conservatives yesterday approved a coalition deal with the Social Democrats (SPD), bringing closer a fourth term for her as well as an end to political limbo in Europe’s preeminent power.

Bishops’ High School destroyed School of the Nations in the boys division when the Easter Term windball tournament continued at the National Gymnasium with eight high scoring matches of five over contests.

A post-mortem examination has determined that Mahaicony guard Rakesh Bhajanram, who went missing at the end of last month, died by drowning.

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

Dear Editor, An interesting constitutional conundrum would appear to have developed quite recently.

BRASILIA,  (Reuters) – Brazilian Defense Minister Raul Jungmann will become the head of the new Ministry of Public Security that will coordinate efforts between all levels of government to try to curb escalating violence across Brazil, the government announced yesterday.

PHNOM PENH, (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi should try to stop military atrocities against Rohingya civilians or resign, fellow Nobel laureate Tawakkol Karman said yesterday.

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, CMC – West Indies star Sunil Narine shone with the ball but flopped with the bat, as his Lahore Qalanders went down by 27 runs to Karachi Kings, to suffer their third straight defeat of the Pakistan Super League here yesterday.

Dear Editor, From horrendous deals to burdensome contracts that will remain in existence well into our own golden years, we the youth of Guyana must decide that it is time for us to take a hardline stance against the poisonous politicians who continue to serve their own interests at the cost of country’s sovereignty and dignity without resistance from the populace.

Relatives of Jeffroy Girwar, one of the two men who drowned on Thursday last in the Makari River, in Region Seven, are calling for a thorough investigation of his death, which they believe is the result of foul play.

Dear Editor, First and foremost, I ventured out to witness the Guyana Mash celebrations of 2018 to capture my ‘Kodak Moments’, and my first point of placement was the National Park, because I am almost certain that I had heard the float parade was starting from that point.

ST JOHN’S, Antigua,  CMC – Kieran Powell has earned plaudits from West Indies A head coach Floyd Reifer, for his captaincy during the ongoing three-match four-day “Tests” series against England Lions.

The trial of Marlon Freemen, who is accused of murdering a man at Five Star Backdam, in the North West District, continued yesterday morning before Justice James Bovell-Drakes and a 12-member jury at the Georgetown High Court.

BRASILIA,  (Reuters) – Brazil’s top prosecutor yesterday requested the Supreme Court issue an order to prevent the head of the federal police from interfering in a criminal investigation that could result in new corruption charges against President Michel Temer.

Dear Editor, Reference is made to ‘Bollywood star Sridevi passes away’ (SS, Feb 25).

A thirty-nine-year-old Siparuta, Corentyne River, Berbice resident was yesterday arrested after police found a gun and a quantity of ammunition under his bed, police last night said.

STOCKHOLM, (Reuters) – Sweden’s transformation into a cash-less society is going too fast and new regulation is needed to make sure cash remains accepted and the central bank retains some control over payment systems, Riksbank Governor Stefan Ingves wrote in an opinion piece on Monday.

ST JOHN’S, Antigua, CMC – Rookie batsman Roland Cato said both he and Kavem Hodge knew any successful Windward Islands Volcanoes run chase in the Regional Super50 final, would depend heavily on them, especially after the innings lost early wickets.

Dear Editor, The time has arrived for motor vehicle licences, registration and taxation, including import and sales taxes to be regional.

MELBOURNE,  (Reuters) – ExxonMobil Corp has shut its liquefied natural gas (LNG) plant in the wake of a powerful earthquake in Papua New Guinea’s remote highlands region that cut roads and damaged buildings, with unconfirmed reports of 20 or more deaths.

DHAKA, Bangladesh, CMC – Legendary former West Indies fast bowler, Courtney Walsh, has been installed as Bangladesh’s interim head coach for the Tri-Nation Series in Sri Lanka starting next month.

Covers have been placed over drains, allowing residents and owners along Montrose, East Coast Demerara to better access their properties.

DUBAI,  (Reuters) – Indian actress Sridevi died from drowning in her hotel room bathtub, police in Dubai said yesterday following a post-mortem.

MAICAO/CUCUTA, Colombia, (Reuters) – The desert wind whipping their faces, hundreds of Venezuelan migrants lugging heavy suitcases and overstuffed backpacks trudge along the road to the Colombian border town of Maicao beneath the blazing sun.

Amid the national debate over gun control in the aftermath of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting that left 17 people dead, there’s one detail that has received too little attention: the fact that the mass killer repeatedly made white supremacist and Nazi-like comments on social media.

There has been no official disclosure from the Ministry of Education beyond the initial report around two weeks ago regarding alleged drug (ecstasy) distribution in two named Georgetown secondary schools, and afterwards, the announcement that these occurrences were being probed by the police and the Customs Anti-Narcotics Unit (CANU).