Daily Archive: Sunday, March 11, 2018

Part of the PPP march from Rosehall today for the annual commemoration of the life of the late PPP leader and President, Dr Cheddi Jagan.

A Regent Street clothing vendor was fatally stabbed this morning during an attack by a Buxton, East Coast Demerara resident.

BEIJING,  (Reuters) – China removed presidential term limits from its constitution on Sunday, giving President Xi Jinping the right to remain in office indefinitely, and confirming his status as the country’s most powerful leader since Mao Zedong died more than 40 years ago.

Bel-Air and Dublin are grants in the Pomeroon River, approximately nine miles from Charity on the Essequibo Coast and home to some 25 persons.

There is renewed interest in exploring onshore for oil and gas in Guyana’s Takutu Basin, with the United Kingdom’s Tullow Oil being one of two companies expressing interest in the acquisition of blocks in the basin, Minister of Natural Resources Raphael Trotman says.

It will not be long before the State Assets Recovery Agency (SARA) takes its first set of cases to court to recover stolen state assets, according to its Director Professor Clive Thomas, who is confident that the evidence gathered and the strong local and international legal support that is being given will ensure successful prosecutions.

The Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) is expecting Guyana Stores Limited (GSL) to pay the entirety of its $3.8 billion debt within 30 days, inclusive of interest and penalties, following its recent victory at the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ).

A man and a woman died last night after the motorcycle they were on crashed into a lantern post at the Houston turn, on the East Bank of Demerera.

The Guyana Chronicle’s Board of Directors has deferred action on a decision by the state-run newspaper’s Editor-in-Chief (EIC) Nigel Williams to discontinue columns by political scientist Dr.

The government is still to decide on a new board for the downsized Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo), Minister of State Joseph Harmon said on Friday.

As the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) looks to expand the cultivation at the Uitvlugt Estate, over 4,200 hectares have been made available to be leased to private cane farmers and over half is already being used.

Three Guyanese teams are expected to depart the shores of their homeland for the Orlando Cup later this month while the Guyana Floodlights Softball Cricket Association announced the dates for the Guyana Softball Cup 8.

PORT ELIZABETH, (Reuters) – Hashim Amla played an uncharacteristically grinding innings to help South Africa to a narrow 20-run lead over Australia on day two of the second test at St George’s Park, but praised the work of AB de Villiers in the face of excellent reverse-swing bowling from the tourists.

Government is still studying the security sector reform action plan crafted by British expert Lt Col (rtd) Russell Combe to decide on which of the many recommendations it will utilise, according to State Minister Joseph Harmon.

The Guyana Forensic Science Laboratory (GFSL) will be fully capable of conducting DNA testing by year end, thereby making the expansive costs associated with the Guyana Police Force (GPF) having to send samples overseas for analysis and the lengthy wait for the results distant memories.

ST JOHN’S, Antigua, CMC – Keemo Paul celebrated his call-up to senior team duty with a rapid half-century as West Indies A set the stage for another whitewash of England Lions, with a 25-run victory in the second one-dayer here Friday night.

Following the accident that left her husband a double-amputee, primary school teacher Tena Pyle has found herself in the unexpected role of sole breadwinner for them and their four young children.

(Reuters) – American qualifier Sachia Vickery completed an astonishing comeback to stun third seed Garbine Muguruza 2-6 7-5 6-1 in a second-round win at the BNP Paribas Open in California on Friday.

Star cyclist, Hamzah Eastman was a one-man wrecking crew yesterday, demolishing a field of the nation’s premier wheelsmen at the National Park en route to soloing to the spoils of the feature 35-lap event of the 13th Diamond Mineral Water multi-race programme.

Rosalind McLymont is an author, journalist, fitness instructor and a former teacher, but she is most proud of being a mother and a woman who helps others, especially young women, to have pride in themselves and celebrate who they are.

A fire, suspected to be an act of arson, completely gutted a Good Hope, East Coast Demerara house yesterday afternoon.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – US President Donald Trump said on Saturday North Korea had agreed to not conduct another missile test until after proposed meetings with its leader, Kim Jong Un, had taken place, as he sought to rally international support for a potential summit.

Sir Leon Lessons, Masters Academy and Annandale Secured quarterfinal berths in the Milo Secondary School Football Championship, following wins in the round of 16 section yesterday at the Ministry of Education ground, Carifesta Avenue.

Police ended day one of the Noble House Seafoods two-day second division tournament with an 83-run lead over Malteenos sports Club at the Eve Leary Ground yesterday.

The site for a $10 million lapidary in Monkey Mountain, in the North Pakaraimas, Region Eight, has been identified and construction is expected to commence soon, according to the Ministry of Indigenous Peoples’ Affairs.

PLAYA DEL CARMEN, Mexico (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – To save the world’s oceans from rampant over-fishing, pollution and degradation, countries should hammer out a deal like the Paris Agreement on climate change that sets stringent targets for protection, said the head of global conservation group WWF.

In preparation for its hosting of the recent Mashramani activities, almost $6 million was spent to do repairs on the D’Urban Park facility, which includes its VIP Stand.

The Guyana National Industrial Corporation (GNIC) took the upper hand on the first day of the Noble House Seafoods two-day second division competition bowling out the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) for just 123 in 43.4 overs while closing play at 162 for 3 at Camp Ayanganna yesterday.

(Reuters) – An 89-year-old Roman Catholic nun who has battled pop star Katy Perry for years over the sale of a Los Angeles convent collapsed and died during a court appearance, according to media reports and supporters.

SALISBURY, England (Reuters) – British police have identified more than 200 witnesses and are looking at more than 240 pieces of evidence in their investigation into a nerve agent attack on a Russian ex-spy and his daughter, interior minister Amber Rudd said on Saturday.

State Minister Joseph Harmon has said that the National Assembly’s Appointments Committee, headed by Dr.

Kyle Edghill will come up against Jamal Nicholas while Elishaba Johnson will battle against Nickolus Romain in the Under21 semi-finals of the Forbes Burnham Memorial table tennis tournament which began yesterday at the Guyana National Gymnasium, yesterday.

BRUSSELS (Reuters) – The European Union and Japan urged the United States on Saturday to grant them exemptions from metal import tariffs, with Tokyo calling for “calm-headed behaviour” in a dispute that threatens to spiral into a trade war.

Dear Editor, The most recent and tragic fire that occurred in Kitty, Georgetown that resulted in at least three homes being destroyed and two considerably damaged, and scores of persons being made homeless, brings to the fore once again the dereliction on the part of the Mayor and Councillors of the City of Georgetown.

The University of Guyana (UG) has set aside land for the creation of a Yucatan Centre for Greening Research, Information and Sustainability and has approved the establishment of a Centre for Behavioural Studies.

COLOMBO,  (Reuters) – Bangladesh captain Mushfiqur Rahim led by example, smashing an unbeaten 72 off 35 balls to help his team pull off a stunning chase in a Twenty20 Tri-Series match yesterday.

BEIJING (Reuters) – China helped bring about a dramatic easing of tensions between the United States and North Korea, according state media outlets, adding evidence that the government sees itself as a central player in any agreement despite largely sitting on the sidelines so far.

HARARE, Zimbabwe, CMC – Rovman Powell struck a scintillating, less than run-a-ball, maiden one-day hundred as West Indies easily disposed of nemeses Ireland by 52 runs, to book their place in the Super Sixes of the ICC World Cup qualifiers here yesterday.

The man who was found dead in a room at the K&VC Hotel on South Road, Georgetown last week, has been positively identified as Micheal Rajnauth, a 74-year-old resident of La Parfaite Harmonie, West Bank Demerara.

Dear Editor, I refer to a letter written by Vishnu Bisram in the SN of March 9, 2018 titled, ‘Kissoon’s claim does not hold water,’ in which he asserts that I was the letter editor at Kaieteur News and prevented publication of his letters.

Who will win the 2018 National Senior Chess Championship? The question is uppermost in our minds.

The previous six columns asked the question whether Guyana could escape the natural resource curse.

A gold miner was arrested yesterday morning after he was allegedly found in possession of an unlicensed semi-automatic firearm and a quantity of matching ammunition.

From a youth with an interest in reading I was often struck by the confidence with which persons would express a thought or a position on something that sounded impressive at first but, on reflection, proved to be simplistic, if not downright wrong.

At the start of February, Stefano Manservisi, the Director General of the European Commission’s Development Directorate, delivered a lecture at the Mona Campus of the University of the West Indies (UWI).

LA PAZ (Reuters) – Bolivia unfurled a nearly 200-km long (124 miles) bright blue flag on Saturday in a show of support for the landlocked country’s bid to regain sovereign access to the sea.

The Shamrock (Oxalis regnellii) is called the Butterfly Plant in Guyana and the Caribbean.

Dear Editor, On behalf of the Plaisance fire victims and myself, I would like to extend our deepest condolences to the grieving family and friends of the late Mr James Johnson who perished in a fire on Mashramani Day, February 23, 2018, that started at the old Abiola Hotel located at Lot 41 Victoria Road, Plaisance.

Last Tuesday, I was tasked with giving a short presentation on the importance of fitness and good nutrition to some of the employees of the Bank of Guyana.

One can just imagine the joy suffusing citizens’ faces when they read that Georgetown, following the example of villages, mining areas and towns in this green and verdant land of ours, is to have a ‘City Week’.

There are some forms of comedy that are currently popular in the Caribbean, including the large theatre communities in Jamaica and Trinidad.

With the production of 500,000 barrels a day for 300 days a year at US$40 a barrel, the annual income would be US$6 billion.

I love poetry. It is the quiet passion of my life.

The Black-chinned Antbird can be found in southern South America. Its plumage is generally dark gray above, with white wing covert tips, a black tail with a white tip, a black throat in males, and much paler underparts throughout in females.

(TTOC) With the clock counting down for Trinidad and Tobago to meet the deadline for the ratification of players for the Commonwealth Games from April 4-15, the local Olympic Committee (TTOC) has come to the rescue of table tennis.

Introduction The observation was made much earlier in the series and repeated for emphasis last week: Guyana’s present petroleum fiscal regime encompasses both 1) its basic constitutional, economic, financial, and accounting legislation, as well as 2) the specific terms and conditions enshrined in the 2016 Production Sharing Agreement (PSA).

“I would close up like around 10 sometimes, you know, because people coming from work does stop and buy.