Daily Archive: Saturday, April 28, 2018

MANCHESTER, England, CMC – Veteran former Test batsman Shivnarine Chanderpaul ended a run of low scores with a half-century as Lancashire flourished on the second day of their rain-hit County Championship match against Surrey on Saturday.

The new St Rose’s High School on Church Street will be built at a cost of $352.7m by Courtney Benn Contracting Services Limited.

With a debate set for Tuesday in the UK Parliament that could lead to anti-money laundering sanctions, CARICOM today expressed concern about the possible impact on its associate members.

Scenes from the closing ceremony of the Civil Defence Commission’s Oil Spill Response Training exercise held at Splashmins.

(Trinidad Express) Two men who were charged with murdering a Chaguanas man and raping his female friend during a robbery in Chaguanas in 2005, will spend just about 11 more years in prison custody before being released back into the free world.

Even as he sought to assure taxpayers yesterday that they are getting value for money on the US$150 million Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA) expansion project, Minister of Public Infrastructure David Patterson said an additional $346.5 million in supplementary funding is being sought for to see the project to completion.

While noting that the government has the authority to intervene in the appointment of the board of the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo), Minister of State Joseph Harmon yesterday said that the matter is presently engaging the attention of Cabinet, which is seeking to select persons who have knowledge about the industry.

Minister of Finance Winston Jordan has applied to the National Assembly for more than $2.52 billion in additional spending for the 2018 fiscal year.

Two prisoners, including a convicted murder, were yesterday charged with obtaining money by impersonating First Lady Sandra Granger.

The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has recommended that an inquest be held into the March 15th fatal shooting of three men, who police said were robbery suspects, along the Kingston seawall, in Georgetown.

A Bath Settlement, West Coast Berbice man is now in custody after being accused of sexually assaulting nine West Coast Berbice primary-level students.

The Guyana Defence Force (GDF) yesterday scored a four-wicket win over the Guyana Fire Service (GFS) in the final of the Balram Raghubir Inter-Service T20 title at the Police Sports Club Ground, Eve Leary.

A robbery suspect lost a leg on Thursday night when the motorcycle that he and another suspect were riding crashed at Vryheid’s Lust, on the East Coast of Demerara.

Although Guyana has moved up from 60 to 55 in the latest Reporters Without Borders World Press Freedom Index (RSF), signaling that press freedom in the country has improved, the Guyana Press Association (GPA) says there are still “significant hurdles to be crossed before Guyanese can feel that an improved ranking really matters.”

Charging that minimal progress has been made despite high-level talks, the Guyana Public Service Union (GPSU) yesterday urged the government to include sweeper/cleaners on the fixed pensionable establishment at a rate equal in the first instance to the minimum wage.

The stage is set for the final of the Road to Mecca V Basketball Championship between two-time defending champions, Bounty Colts and Ravens.

Davendra Ramdial, the man accused of the murder of missing Prospect resident Shawnette Savory, was charged based on legal advice given to the police following a reported confession, according to Crime Chief Paul Williams.

Unbeaten North Georgetown Secondary School (NGSS) yesterday defeated Mae’s Secondary School by eight wickets in the final of the  East Georgetown Zone of the Guyana Cricket Board/ Demerara Mutual Life Assurance Society Limited/ National Sports Commission/ National Secondary School Cricket League at the Everest Cricket Club, Camp Road.

A new champion will be crowned today in the Guyana Cricket Board/ Hand-In-Hand Mutual Fire and Life Insurance Inter-County Under-19 50-over Tournament with Berbice taking on the Select Under-17 at Lusignan Community Center, East Coast Demerara.

Thoroughbred racing returns to the Rising Sun Turf Club tomorrow for the second leg of the Jumbo Jet Thoroughbred Racing Committee Triple Crown Series.

Hess Guyana Exploration Limited is acquiring a 15 percent interest in the Kaieteur block, offshore Guyana.

Outside attacker Juan Velazquez is urging his fellow volleyball teammates to back themselves to spring a few surprises in the upcoming South American Olympic Qualifiers set to spike off in Bolivia from May 26 to June 4.

Local transparency group Transparency Institute Guyana Inc (TIGI) has criticised the award of the 26,800 sq km block to ExxonMobil’s local subsidiary and its partners under a single licence, arguing that it was a breach of the regulations and has done material harm to the country.

Fitness Express is the place to be today as Guyana’s leading supplement retailer and the Guyana Amateur Powerlifting Federation (GAPF) team up to host a powerlifting exhibition and meet and greet.

Government has proposed to harmonise the tenures of city and town councillors with those of neighbourhood councillors and the dates for their elections as part of a series of amendments to the local government laws.

The inaugural Big Yard Auto Sale ‘West Side Super 4’ Knockout football tournament will commence today at the Vergenoegen Sports Club ground.

A move by the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) to pay pensions through the bank, in a bid to improve security and its financial systems, resulted in a protest by the pensioners yesterday.

ExxonMobil has announced that the Sorubim-1 well in the Stabroek Block offshore Guyana is dry.

The Lady Jaguars football team played to their second draw in the Caribbean Football Union Women’s Challenge Series yesterday, battling to a 2-2 result with Suriname at the Ato Bolton Stadium, Trinidad and Tobago.

HARARE, Zimbabwe, CMC – Captain Jason Holder believes the ICC World Cup qualifiers will provide precious momentum for West Indies as they take aim at a third World Cup triumph in England next year.

Firefighters and public-spirited citizens yesterday averted a potentially major fire that threatened three stores on King Street, Georgetown, yesterday afternoon.

Dear Editor, The GAWU has seen in several sections of the media reports about the recent interaction between the Ministers of Natural Resources, among others, meeting with the workers of the Bauxite Company of Guyana Inc (BCGI).

ST JOHN’S, Antigua, CMC – West Indies Women will intensify preparations for the defence of their Twenty20 World Cup title when they undergo a month-long training camp here starting next week.

Marlon Callender, the former guard who is on trial for the fatal shooting of fisherman Envil Pollard at the Pritipaul Singh Investments wharf, did not have any training in the use of firearms, according to the records of the Guyana Police Force.

Dear Editor, Currently there are a number of organizations in the UN structure that focus specifically on climate change funding.

BARCELONA, (Reuters) – Barcelona’s departing captain Andres Iniesta was hailed as a “real football man” by Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane after the Spain international announced he is leaving the La Liga club after 16 years at the heart of the team’s midfield.

After a two-year long trial, a Jamaican national was yesterday found guilty of forgery and overstaying, for which he was sentenced to 18 months in jail.

SEOUL/WASHINGTON,  (Reuters) – The leaders of North and South Korea pledged at a historic summit yesterday to work for “complete denuclearization” of the Korean peninsula, but U.S.

Dear Editor, The parliamentary opposition is fully aware of its role and functions and it is for that express reason it made known publicly why it was not attending the parliamentary tour of the CJIA expansion project.

BARCELONA, (Reuters) – Rafael Nadal extended his astonishing winning run on clay to 42 consecutive sets as he reached the semi-finals of the Barcelona Open with a 6-0 7-5 victory over Slovakia’s Martin Klizan yesterday.

Formerly known as ‘Lil J’, singer/songwriter Simeon Browne has been letting fans know that he is “Still Around”.

A homeless man was yesterday remanded to prison by a city court after he was charged with breaking into the State Assets Recovery Agency (SARA) and stealing almost $300,000 in electronics.

Dear Editor, Reading the news these days is quickly becoming a prolonged pain in a dark place, one prolonged screaming nerve transplant. 

WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – Russia ran an information warfare campaign to disrupt the 2016 U.S.

Hi Everyone, Here is the checklist for a traditional plate of Nachos: ●Crispy ●Cheesy ●Flecks of heat from hot peppers Nachos are made with 3 ingredients – corn tortilla chips, cheese, and hot peppers.

LONDON, CMC – Cricket World Cup managing director, Steve Elworthy, says every effort was made to ensure the 10 participating teams were guaranteed “home crowds”, during next year’s showpiece.

A vendor was yesterday remanded to prison on a charge that he stole gold chains valued at $1.8 million in an armed robbery attack.

Dear Editor, The proposal by the Department of the Environment (DoE) to ban single-use plastics is a brilliant idea to promote a ‘clean and green’ Guyana and to a large extent, a better world.

(Reuters) – NBC News’ Tom Brokaw has withdrawn from a planned commencement speech to university graduates in May following claims by a former television network correspondent that the longtime news anchor made unwanted advances towards her, Sacred Heart University said yesterday.

Sunil Mangra, the 23-year-old Uitvlugt Estate labourer whose body was discovered at the Stewartville seashore, West Coast Demerara (WCD) on Monday morning, died from drowning and as a result of blunt trauma to his head.

DELHI, India, CMC – Andre Russell and Sunil Narine sparkled, albeit briefly, but their efforts were not enough as Kolkata Knight Riders crumbled under the pressure of a difficult run chase and tumbled to a 55-run loss in the Indian Premier League here yesterday.

Death is inevitable for all. Despite its inevitability, however, it always somehow manages to shock us in some way when it happens.

MOSCOW/LONDON,  (Reuters) – Russian metals giant Rusal will overhaul its board and management in hopes of persuading the United States to lift sanctions but it may be forced to halt aluminium exports for good if the plan fails, sources close to the company said.

Dear Editor, There are two developments that took place recently in the politics of the country which have prompted me to write this letter.

(Barbados Nation) Voters now have to face the presiding officer and the polling clerk when they go to put their “x” in the upcoming May 24 general elections.

House of Relatives Entertainment is inviting up and coming singers from Georgetown, Linden, Bartica and Berbice, to take part in its REMS Music Talent Search competition, for an opportunity to win cash and record their music.

HOUSTON,  (Reuters) – Weak refining margins hurt Exxon Mobil Corp and Chevron Corp’s first-quarter profit, cutting into overall gains from rising oil prices.

The Miss Earth Guyana preliminaries were held at the Aracari Resort last Saturday night, where the seven finalists gave of their best in the talent and costume categories.

St. Rose’s High, Tutorial High and Presidents’ College recorded lopsided wins when the Youth Basketball Guyana (YBG) Regional Conference continued on Thursday at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall, Homestretch Avenue.

In France, the home of the Cannes Film Festival, films released in theatres cannot be streamed until a 36 month window passes.

Six days after Alek Minassian used a rented van to kill 10 people seriously injuring 15 others, Toronto is returning to normal.

Dear Editor, Tasked with the responsibility of developing, promoting and regularizing, the sport of football nationally, the Wayne Forde led administration, by virtue of not taking the bull by the horns, is allowing it to become a well-dressed vaquero, instead of a fearless matador.

Am I tired of writing about women being murdered in Guyana?