Daily Archive: Friday, April 6, 2018

MOSCOW,  (Reuters) – The U.S. government’s decision to include Russian magnate Oleg Deripaska on its sanctions blacklist today will reverberate around the world because his business empire has a global footprint and counts major multinationals as partners.

The Report from the High-Level Task Force that was put together in November last year to address the salary negotiations for teachers was today handed over to Minister of Education,  Nicolette Henry.

An intelligence-led operation this morning by police ranks in ‘C’ Division resulted in the arrest of three men from Sophia and the seizing of one .40 Taurus Pistol with six live rounds, two .32 Special Revolvers with four live rounds and seventy nine grams of cannabis sativa.

NEW DELHI,  (Reuters) – The 11th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) kicks off on Saturday with two reinstated teams and a new broadcaster in a fresh testament to its undiminished appeal to India’s incurably cricket-obsessed masses.

GENEVA, (Reuters) – More than 800 Venezuelans stream into northern Brazil each day, the United Nations said today, citing Brazilian government statistics on people fleeing the worsening crisis in the economically crippled nation.

DURBAN, South Africa,  (Reuters) – Former South African president Jacob Zuma appeared in court today to face corruption charges relating to a $2.5 billion arms deal, later telling a crowd he would be proven innocent in the long-running case that resurfaced after his fall from power.

Guyana Defence Force (GDF) Captain Orwain Sandy was this morning charged with the murder of his common-law wife Reona Payne, whom he gunned down last Saturday.

Minister of State, Joseph Harmon last evening said that the private sector and the government are not adversaries, but rather partners in development, and he pledged a swift response to an action plan for development drawn up by the PSC.

According to Minister of State Joseph Harmon, following reports of attacks by armed gangs (Sindicatos), Guyana’s security forces are taking measures to assure citizens operating in the Cuyuni River that they are safe.

Guyana’s Colin ‘Superman’ Lewis started off his Commonwealth Games medal hunt yesterday, with a 4-1 majority decision against familiar foe, St.

The supplier who handed over the wrong bulldozer to the Region Six council in January has been given until June to make amends.

Chantoba Bright achieved the rare feat of winning a complete set of medals – gold, silver and bronze – at the 47th edition of the CARIFTA Games hosted by the Bahamas this past Easter weekend.

Seeking to assuage concerns that its operations would severely restrict fishing offshore, ExxonMobil says that the two-mile exclusion zone within its Stabroek Block offshore operations will have only a minute impact on commercial fishing.

AUGUSTA, Georgia, (Reuters) – Jordan Spieth carded five birdies over his final six holes to power his way into a two-shot lead at the U.S.

Members of the Regional Democratic Council (RDC) of Region Six yesterday called for the release of the findings of an investigation of an alleged fraud at the state-run broadcaster NCN’s Berbice branch, after the reinstatement of a manager who had been sent on administrative leave.

The West Demerara Football Association (WDFA) will stage its Annual General Meeting (AGM) and Elections on April 21st at the National Track and Field Centre, Leonora from 18:00hrs.

Nurses at the Linden Hospital Complex have been “sitting in” due to a shortage in medical supplies and the Public Health Ministry says that they are currently addressing the issue.

LONDON, (Reuters) – Heavyweights Arsenal, Atletico Madrid and Lazio took big steps towards reaching the Europa League semi-finals after convincing home first-leg victories and RB Leipzig also stayed on course with a 1-0 win over Olympique de Marseille on Thursday.

A prayer breakfast yesterday morning brought together President David Granger, several ministers of government and well-wishers to welcome home Prime Minister Moses Nagamootoo who returned after recuperating in the United States following  successful heart bypass surgery.

CAPE TOWN, (Reuters) – The world’s top-ranked test bowler Kagiso Rabada has been ruled out of the Indian Premier League after being diagnosed with a lower back stress reaction, Cricket South Africa said on Thursday.

Contrary to the account given by previous state witnesses, Police Lance Corporal Dwayne McPherson yesterday said that the room in which the body of hotelier Joseph Jagdeo was found “had to be forced-open.”

The fifth edition of the Guyana Amateur Basketball Federation (GABF) ‘Road to Mecca’ Club Championship, was officially launched yesterday at the Palm Court Sports Bar, Main Street.

Following reports that the Mae’s schools will be raising their fees due to rising operational costs, Director of the School of the Nations Dr Brian O’Toole yesterday revealed that there is a likelihood that his school’s fees will be increased as well.

MUMBAI,  (Reuters) – Star India bagged the global television and digital rights for cricket in India for the next five years on Thursday with a $945 million bid to complete their stranglehold on the coverage of the game in its commercial home.

Residents of the village of Wakapoa in the lower Pomeroon River in Region 2 (Pomeroon/Supenaam) now have access to safe water following the installation of Slow Sand Filters by the Guyana Water Incorporated (GWI).

NEW DELHI, (Reuters) – The widespread criticism of Australia’s cricket culture following last month’s ball-tampering scandal in South Africa is rather exaggerated, former captain Ricky Ponting said on Thursday.

MENDOZA, Argentina,  (Reuters) – As the trade dispute between the United States and China was gaining steam last month, a half-dozen Chinese dancers and a person in a panda bear suit paraded across a stage inside a hotel lobby in the heart of Argentina’s wine country.

WASHINGTON,  (Reuters) – President Donald Trump said yesterday he had instructed U.S.

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of CREDITINFO Guyana, Judy Semple-Joseph  has told Stabroek Business that the ability of the Credit Bureau to provide local business institutions with critical and reliable data on their potential customers has been a critical factor in persuading banks and other key commercial institutions to ‘sign on’ to the services which it provides.

Dear Editor, The constitutional commissions in Guyana arose out of the Constitutional Reform process and out of a determination to urgently set up constitutional structures to address our country’s ethnic problems exacerbated by the 1997 elections results.

The School of the Nations (SON) yesterday launched its Cambridge Certificate in Educational Leadership programme with a Caribbean Conference on Educational Leadership, which was attended by educators from across the country and around the world.

KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC – Barbados retained the Regional Under-15 title on Wednesday, after an impressive 98 from Mavendra Dindyal failed to inspire Guyana and they lost by four wickets in the deciding match.

Wisrock, Quiet Storm, Big Guns, Amazing and Hard Knocks sealed their berths to the group round, when the playoff round in the Guinness ‘Greatest of the Streets’ Linden leg concluded yesterday.

President of the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI), Deodat Indar on Wednesday used his address to the organization’s Annual General Meeting to set out the various ways in which he said the Chamber had been successful in exerting “significant influence” on public policy over the past year.

Dear Editor, One must feel sympathy for GAWU’s dilemma as expressed in the over-extended letter in SN of April 5, regarding the current plight of workers in the sugar industry, albeit misconstructed.

LONDON/OSLO,  (Reuters) – Chinese solar power led a record 157 gigawatts (GW) of new renewable energy capacity added worldwide last year, more than double the amount of new generation capacity from fossil fuels, a U.N.-backed

Two soldiers have been admitted to the Georgetown Public Hospital after an accident during one of their routines yesterday morning at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport.

Dear Editor, How can people be so cruel that they would slash a poor man’s throat as he works to make a few dollars to meet his basic daily needs?

MANAMA,  (Reuters) – A new discovery off the coast of Bahrain is estimated to contain at least 80 billion barrels of tight oil, the kingdom’s biggest ever find, its oil minister said on Wednesday.

QUEENSLAND, Australia, CMC – Bermuda’s Flora Duffy powered away in the final run leg to win the women’s triathlon on the opening morning of competition at the 2018 Commonwealth Games.

A Guyanese was among two men arrested and charged after being allegedly found with approximately 70 pounds of marijuana during a routine traffic stop in the United States, Stillwater County News has reported.

A continually increasing level of car imports into Guyana coupled with an as yet unfinished buildout of roads across coastal Guyana is opening up increasing opportunities for skilled mechanics willing to take on the challenging task of keeping vehicles on the roads and Don Hutson, who operates “Don’s Auto Repair” at 46 Friendship, East Coast Demerara is seeking to raise the bar higher in terms of reliability and professionalism in the service and repair sector.

MUMBAI/NEW DELHI,  (Reuters) – An Indian court jailed Bollywood star Salman Khan for five years for poaching yesterday, lawyers said, a sentence likely to derail the career of one of the country’s most popular actors.

Dear Editor, A letter that thousands may read should be composed with a sense of responsibility.

Simply Sweet is one of numerous emerging micro enterprises in the capital that is seeking to take advantage of the gradual growth in the cakes and pastries business to make a mark.

An East Ruimveldt man was on Wednesday charged with the murder of Linden shop owner Romel Edison Gomes.

Guyana’s racquet wielders playing in the Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast Australia, endured a tough opening day, as both the male and female teams lost to top-seeded England in the opening round of matches.

The former boyfriend was on Wednesday charged with the murder of Rosemary Rudder, who was found dead after a scuffle with him at his home.

GOLD COAST, Australia, CMC – Alia Atkinson (Jamaica) entered the final of the 50 metres breaststroke with a strong performance, making her a strong contender for a medal at the Commonwealth Games.

Dear Editor, Since Mabaruma has been labelled a town, its infrastructure has improved to a respectable level.

LIMA,  (Reuters) – Pedro Pablo Kuczynski’s critics call it his last act.

BRASILIA,  (Reuters) – A Brazilian judge yesterday ordered former President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva to turn himself in to police within 24 hours to serve a 12-year sentence for a graft conviction, likely ending the presidential front-runner’s hopes of returning to power.

ROME,  (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Asian farmers are growing rice and rearing fish in the same fields to increase their income and reduce weeds, while Ghanaians are using crop residues as compost to boost yields.

Guyana’s hopes of medaling in the singles category in the discipline of squash at the 2018 Commonwealth Games ended after the first day when our four players failed to go beyond the round of 32, in Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia.

With the various recent trials having declared onions a ‘sure thing’ as far as successful cultivation in Guyana is concerned, greater numbers of farmers are beginning to pay an interest in the cultivation of a crop that has been, for decades, close to the top of the country’s list of agricultural imports.

ACCRA,  (Reuters) – Ghana President Nana Akufo-Addo defended his government’s approval of expanded military cooperation with the United States on Thursday, saying that it would enhance peace efforts in West Africa.

GUATEMALA CITY,  (Reuters) – Nine Guatemalan businessmen who were sentenced on Wednesday for paying bribes to receive public contracts will have to build roads and a school in the Central American country as part of their punishment, according to a U.N.-backed

The 14th national biennial science fair continued yesterday with judges examining entries from schools all across the country ranging from a recycling bin that distributes rewards to the multi-purpose use of the tangy gooseberry fruit.

Dear Editor, I think I can safely say with a great amount of probability that anything addictive is bad.

Two men were arrested on Wednesday at the John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York for illegally smuggling finches from Guyana, according to an ABC news report.

(Barbados Nation) Police have made a breakthrough in their investigations into the unnatural death of Shayne Welch on Monday, March 26.

MEXICO CITY,  (Reuters) – Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto on Thursday sharply rebuked Donald Trump over his plan to send National Guard troops to the border, joining with opponents to tell the U.S.

Against the backdrop of what continues to be a less than convivial relationship between central government and the private sector, President of the manufacturers association Shyam Nokta used his Wednesday March 28th address to its Annual General Meeting to signal that concerns over lingering and serious impediments to the growth of the manufacturing sector notwithstanding, the GMSA was prepared to work with government to create an environment in which manufacturing can improve its contribution to both job-creation and exports.

GOLD COAST, Australia, CMC – Chris Binnie and Lewis Walters were the only two Caribbean players – either male or female – to survive the opening day of the Commonwealth Games.

(Prepared by the Guyana Marketing Corporation and published by Stabroek Business as a public service)

Between 2015 and the present, the issue of a salary increase for teachers in the public school system has been simmering, occasionally threatening to boil over into controversy between the Guyana Teachers’ Union (GTU) and the Ministry of Education (MoE).

Gold Prices for the three-day period ending Thursday April 5, 2018

CARACAS/PANAMA CITY,  (Reuters) – Venezuela said yesterday it was halting commercial relations with Panamanian officials and companies, including regional airline Copa , for alleged involvement in money laundering, prompting Panama to recall its ambassador.

How Coporal Coppel, supplements his salary Firstly, let’s see how brief I can be today.

GASCI (www.gasci.com/telephone Nº 223-6175/6) reports that session 767’s trading results showed consideration of $11,256,320 from 64,735 shares traded in 10 transactions as compared to session 766’s trading results which showed consideration of $3,244,000 from 4,838 shares traded in 9 transactions.

Dear Editor, Much has been written on Guyanese Creolese. One mistake that several writers make is that there is one Creolese language or dialect.

In the space of a week, two of the country’s more Important Business Support Organizations (BSO’s) the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) and the Guyana Manufacturing and Services Association (GMSA) held their Annual General Meetings, the forum at which, among other things, opportunity is provided, through the presentations of the respective Presidents, to get a sense of where the business community is headed and perhaps more importantly in our circumstances to learn more from the standpoint of the respective umbrella organizations about the challenges confronting them in the course of their private sector advocacy effort.

(Jamaica Observer) The police raided two stores operated by Chinese in downtown Kingston on Wednesday and seized what they described as fake brands valued at more than $300 million.