Daily Archive: Monday, April 9, 2018

A 64-year-old Triumph, East Coast Demerara resident was today remanded to prison after he was charged with threatening to kill President David Granger.

The Alliance For Change (AFC) today said that it has become aware of a social media post regarding an alleged incident which took place in Linden some time ago and in which a member of the party’s Region 10 Regional Management Committee has been named.

The Ministry of Finance has clarified that a resource envelope of US$900m from the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB)  is for a pipeline of projects over five years and projects have to be designed to access portions of the resources.

(Trinidad Guardian) An act of honesty has earned a young lady high praise and has gone viral as more people learn about it.

Nkosi Beaton, batting at number eight, scored his maiden ton to help the Demerara Cricket Club (DCC) to 213-run defeat of Malteenoes Sports Club yesterday in the final of the Georgetown Cricket Association/New York Tri State Under-19 tournament.

Uprising rose to the occasion to clinch the Guinness ‘Greatest of the Streets’ East Coast Demerara competition after defeating Paradise-A 3-0 Saturday at the Haslington Tarmac.

KOLKATA, India, CMC – Sunil Narine cast aside the recent troubles over his action to blast a sensational half-century in a Man-of-the-Match performance, as Kolkata Knight Riders stunned Royal Challengers Bangalore by four wickets in the Indian Premier League here yesterday.

Citing the political and ethnic divide in the country, economist Tarron Khemraj and political analyst Ralph Ramkarran say that co-operation between the two major parties is required if Guyana is to escape the natural resource curse that could threaten benefits from the impending oil economy.

Orchestrated around a ferocious batting performance, hosts, the Demerara Cricket Club (DCC) defeated Transport Sports Club (TSC) by 86 runs in the final of the Guyana Diabetic Association/Georgetown Cricket Association U17 T20 competition Saturday evening.

Tackling the brain drain, improving infrastructure and access to cheaper energy are among the main planks  in the private sector’s ‘Action Plan for the Sustainable Development of Guyana’ which was handed over to government last week.

Dear Editor, On April 5, it was reported in the state news media that Junior Public Infrastructure Minister, Annette Ferguson who was accompanied by Regional Councillor Julian Cummings visited  the riverine communities of Friendship and Martindale on the Pomeroon River to address concerns affecting the livelihood and well-being of residents particularly the clogged canals which were adversely affecting  ingress and egress to their homesteads.

In his first official press conference following the Flow CARIFTA Games, President of the Athletic Association of Guyana (AAG), Aubrey Hutson commended the athletes for being great ambassadors for the nation while in The Bahamas.

Citizens Bank Guyana Inc has established a correspondent banking relationship with the Bank of New York Mellon (BNY Mellon).

Dear Editor, There was a ludicrous statement made by the Minister of State, Joseph Harmon which appeared in the Guyana Times on April 6, in a report captioned ‘Joint Services adequately resourced to protect Guyana’s border –Harmon’.

“I couldn’t hesitate because I don’t encourage certain things. If you do a crime you have to face the time,” the mother of a 16-year-old boy who escaped from the Cove and John Police Station yesterday said after returning him to custody.

In a match that was halted in the dying moments for hostilities between players and hooliganism by spectators, league leaders Western Tigers and Den Amstel battled to a scoreless draw in the Guyana Football Federation (GFF) Elite League yesterday.

Young people from across Regions Three, Four, Five and Six yesterday benefited from a conference organised by the Community Policing Group (CPG) and heard Minister of Public Security, Khemraj Ramjattan express alarm at the age at which drug abuse is beginning.

Bent Street will oppose Sparta Boss in the final of the Petra Organization Futsal Championship following semi-final wins on Saturday at the National Gymnasium, Mandela Avenue.

Dear Editor, I think it is timely to share how I think the government has done in the nearly three years since it assumed office. 

Concerns expressed about inaction on Government’s part in the Amerindian Land Titling process, lack of political will to address mining issues in indigenous communities and other areas do not mean that the National Toshaos Council (NTC) has moved into an anti-government stance said NTC vice chairman Lenox Shuman.

Dear Editor, The GAWU recognized that Mr Earl John in a letter appearing in the April 6, Stabroek News responded to some aspects of the contentions our union raised in its letter that appeared in the April 5, Stabroek News and Kaieteur News and the April 6, Guyana Chronicle.

Pizza Hut GCC ladies team defeated Bingo Spartans 6-2 while Woodpecker Hikers and Old Fort played to a draw when the  Guyana Hockey Board outdoor league continued yesterday at the St.

GOLD COAST, Australia, CMC – Four-time Olympic medallist, Yohan Blake, will chase his first Commonwealth Games gold after cruising into the final of today’s marquee event.

Leaders of the Alliance for Change (AFC) and A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) will soon be meeting to discuss the terms of their going into local government elections later this year as a single unit, AFC Leader Raphael Trotman says.

Dear Editor,  I noticed a prominently displayed advert on page 2 of the Sunday Stabroek dated April 8, 2018 with the headline `Western Scientific Sponsors Final Year UG Students’ Optometry Project’.

Dear Editor, The recent expulsion of several diplomats by the United Kingdom and a similar retaliatory measure by Russia has been dubbed by the UN Secretary General as an apparent return to Cold War politics.

BEIRUT/WASHINGTON,  (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump warned yesterday there would be a “big price to pay” after aid groups said dozens of people were killed by poison gas in a besieged rebel-held town in Syria, an attack the opposition blamed on Syrian government forces.

Two-time defending champions Colts, along with Victory Valley Royals, Ravens and Eagles all won their group matches when the fifth   Guyana Amateur Basketball Federation (GABF) ‘Road to Mecca’ Club Championship, commenced Saturday at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall, Homestretch Avenue.

Fifty-four residents of Mocha/Arcadia, East Bank Demerara (EBD) received Titles to leased land from Minister of State, Joseph Harmon at a  ceremony held at the Marks Supermarket on Friday.

AUGUSTA, Ga.,  (Reuters) – Fired up by analysts predicting a win for Rory McIlroy, not to mention an Augusta National crowd that seemed to be backing the Northern Irishman to complete the career grand slam, Patrick Reed powered to a one-stroke victory at the U.S.

Dear Editor, I happened to have read the well expressed letter by Mr Norman Whittaker in the Stabroek News captioned ‘The government has been  employing manipulative tactics to suppress the work of the Local Government Commission’ (April 6) and am in full agreement with its general tenor.

WASHINGTON,  (Reuters) – North Korea has told the United States for the first time that it is prepared to discuss the denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula when North Korean leader Kim Jong Un meets President Donald Trump, a U.S.

As the Guyana Power and Light (GPL) prepares to launch various new initiatives for their customers, a “share and win” promotion was completed on Friday as they aim to update their customers’ information.

Regional Health Officer (RHO) for Demerara-Mahaica, Dr. Quincy Jones has promised that there will be an increase in training opportunities for medical personnel within the region.

Dear Editor, Our Constitution makes it unambiguously clear that sovereignty belongs to the people and the elected representatives exist to give effect to the will of the people.

WASHINGTON,  (Reuters) – The U.S. Justice Department is announcing it has named a top prosecutor to oversee the production of documents demanded by Congress and is producing 3,600 pages of additional records on Monday.

SAKHIR, Bahrain,  CMC – Reigning World champion Lewis Hamilton had to settle for third as German nemesis Sebastian Vettel of Ferrari stormed to his second straight win of the new Formula One season here yesterday.

ACCRA,  (Reuters) – Six construction workers have been killed in an accident at Newmont’s Ahafo gold mine in Ghana, forcing the surface mine to suspend its operations, a local Newmont manager said yesterday.

Dear Editor, I compliment the new Guyana Power and Light (GPL) Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Albert Gordon for being upfront and straight with the Guyanese people about the company’s drive to upgrade its capacity and service.

Colin ‘Superman’ Lewis’ medal hunt at the Commonwealth Games currently ongoing in Australia ended yesterday with a decision loss to South African, Sinethemba Blom.

(Trinidad Guardian) Evidence surfaced on Friday pointing fingers at the UNC political strategists debating the use of confidential information to influence potential voters in the run-up to the 2015 general election.

GPL’s introduction to the media of its new Chief Executive Officer, Albert Gordon and his frank evaluation of the needs of the beleaguered utility is most welcome.

Golden Grove downed Ann’s Grove 2-0, when the East Coast Demerara zone in the National Milling Company (NAMILCO) U17 Football League, continued yesterday at the Golden Grove ground.

During a recent hearing on the examination of the 2016 public accounts, the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) questioned the Regional Executive Officer (REO) of Region 2 on the use of some $250 million from the Region’s current appropriation for 2017 to finance the cost of several projects of a capital nature, without the requisite approval.

Dear Editor, I would like to congratulate the Chairman of the National Communications Network, Mr Enrico Woolford  along with his staff for the high standard of programming  on television for the Easter holidays especially the airing of the  Easter stories.

BUDAPEST, Hungary,  (Reuters) – Prime Minister Viktor Orban won a third straight term in power in Sunday elections after his anti-immigration campaign message secured a strong majority for his party in parliament, granting him two-thirds of seats based on preliminary results.

(Jamaica Gleaner) Security has been increased around former Minister of National Security, Robert Montague, following reports out of the United States of a possible threat on his life by gunrunners.

By Frank Birbalsingh Frank Birbalsingh was born in Guyana and is Emeritus Professor of English at York University in Toronto, Canada.