Daily Archive: Monday, June 18, 2018

Former Toshao of Pakuri, Lennox Shuman today announced on his Facebook page that he and others are in process of forming a political party for the 2020 general elections.

The police say they are investigating a fatal accident which occurred about 10.20  last night on the De Willem Public Road, WCD involving motor car PWW 5680 driven by a 28-year-old Gazetted Officer of the Joint Services; who resides in South Ruimveldt Gardens and pedestrian Roopchand Ramkellowan, 35 years of Tuschen Housing Scheme, EBE (deceased).  Investigations, police said in a statement today, revealed that the victim was crossing the road  when he was struck by the motor car which was proceeding east along the northern carriageway.

Venezuela today told the International Court of Justice (ICJ) that it will not take part in proceedings brought by Guyana for juridical settlement of a long-running border controversy.

GENEVA,  (Reuters) – The top U.N. human rights official called on the Trump administration today to halt its “unconscionable” policy of forcibly separating children from migrant parents irregularly entering the country via Mexico.

An upgrade is expected for the planned New Demerara River crossing with government now looking at a four-lane bridge and an alignment that would not be cumbersome on the Versailles, West Coast Demerara side, sources say.

Dozens of residents of San Souci, Wakenaam and surrounding villages are counting their losses after a high tide breached a temporary defence on the Essequibo River island yesterday.

Although Brazilian businessman Yucatan Reis is behind an agriculture project to acquire lands in Guyana’s intermediate savannahs, he still has not used the 23,000 hectares he leased in 2015 for the purposes stipulated under that agreement, sources say.

MOSCOW, (Reuters) – Defending champions Germany crashed to defeat in their first game at the World Cup yesterday as an enterprising Mexico refused to be intimidated by history and ran out 1-0 winners in a thrilling Group F opener.

GROS ISLET, St Lucia,  CMC – Speedster Shannon Gabriel snatched a career-best six-wicket haul to take 10 wickets in a Test for the first time but Sri Lanka resisted stubbornly to set up an intriguing final day of the second Test today.

With clean-up works having commenced in preparation for the recapping of an illegal Diamond Housing Scheme well which caused an eruption of mud, water and suspected methane gas on Thursday, other residents who suffered damage to their homes are now left to fend for themselves.

Despite a century from captain Jason Mohammed, West Indies A lost their first warm up match ahead of their tri-series in England at the hands of Warwickshire yesterday at Birmingham.

On the heels of criticisms by Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo that she has publicly expressed partisan views on social media, recently appointed Deputy Chief Executive Officer of the Guyana Elections Commission (DCEO) Roxanne Prince-Myers has removed her Facebook social media profile.

Five months after the passing of city councillor Junior Garrett and four months after the Council announced the vacancy for his seat the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) has not directed that a by-election be called to fill the vacancy as required by law.

Following their 0-2 defeat at the hands of Trinidad and Tobago, Guyana’s National Men’s Hockey Team on Saturday suffered another defeat against their counterparts from the Twin Island Republic in the second of their three match CAC warm up series. 

ROSTOV-ON-DON,  (Reuters) – Brazil joined the host of big guns who have failed to fire in their opening World Cup game as lax defending from a corner allowed Switzerland to cancel out Philippe Coutinho’s spectacular curling strike and grab a 1-1 draw yesterday.

A meeting with Cabinet has left City Hall hopeful that metered parking will be returning to the City although when that is likely to happen remains uncertain.

SOUTHAMPTON, N.Y.,  (Reuters) – American Brooks Koepka putted brilliantly to win the U.S.

The contents of a black plastic bag suspected to have been used in the processing of narcotics were tendered on Wednesday as evidence as the trial into the $550M cocaine bust continued.

SAMARA, Russia,  (Reuters) – Aleksandar Kolarov produced a moment of captain’s inspiration, curling home a superb free kick as Serbia got their World Cup Group E campaign up and running with a 1-0 victory over Costa Rica yesterday.

The Ministry of Social Protection has partnered with the Guyana Geology and Mines Commission (GGMC) to address measures and concerns surrounding the mercury emissions incident at the latter’s Brickdam office, as the government awaits the arrival of a PAHO team.

A West Coast Demerara teacher is set to receive the Queen’s Young Leaders Award at  Buckingham Palace, London, on June 26th.

Nazeem “Papo” Haniff reclaimed the top spot among the golfers when they converged on the 18-hole course at the Lusignan Golf Club for the El Dorado Gold Tournament on Saturday.

First Lady, Sandra Granger on Friday afternoon commended 34 persons for successfully completing the Care for the Elderly and the First Aid, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and the use of the Automated External Defibrillator (AED) training workshop.

The Guyana Defence Force (GDF) rugby outfit picked up right where they left off and dispatched the Pepsi Hornets 33-7 when the 2018 Bounty Farm 15s League continued yesterday at the National Park.

Dear Editor, The APNU+AFC administration has to be very, very careful what it does and what messages it wants transmitted to society.

The Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) yesterday denied being responsible for the delays claimed by MovieTowne owner, Derek Chin and laid out the timeline of agreements with the company to substantiate its claim of timely facilitation.

Dear Editor, Meritocracy in Guyana and at Gecom depends on the season and who is asked; it can be one slippery serpent. 

St Rose’s High, Christ Church and Chase Academy recorded contrasting wins in the U16 division when the Youth Basketball Guyana (YBG) ‘Regional Conference’ continued on Saturday at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall, Homestretch Avenue.

(BBC) Heino Kuhn hit his fourth One-Day Cup century in five innings as Kent beat Worcestershire by two wickets yesterday to reach their first Lord’s final since 2008.

Dear Editor, For heaven`s sake, let us acknowledge that the eighty-over rule is based on nothing but tradition, and that by changing it to a sixty-over rule, more excitement will be added to 5-day cricket (the longest form of the game) without losing anything, and equally important, reducing the temptation  to infringe the rules against ball tampering.

The fifth leg of the Epic Savannah Drive promises to be an event filled with adrenaline and adventure for nature and sports lovers, while contributing to the local economies of indigenous villages along the trail.

ELIZABETH, N.J.,  (Reuters) – Democratic lawmakers joined protesters outside immigration detention facilities in New Jersey and Texas yesterday for Father’s Day demonstrations against the Trump administration’s practice of separating children from their parents at the U.S.-Mexico

BOGOTA,  (Reuters) – Right-wing candidate Ivan Duque won Colombia’s presidential election yesterday, beating leftist Gustavo Petro in a victory that will reassure investors but raised the prospect of changes to a landmark peace accord with Marxist rebels.

(Jamaica Gleaner) The University of the Common-wealth Carib-bean, UCC, has secured 25 acres of land at Caymanas Estate, on the outskirts of Kingston, to be developed as a knowledge city and edu-tourism venture, in partnership with CHEC.

SYDNEY,  (Reuters) – Australia’s relationship with top trading partner China faces a testing two weeks as Canberra prepares to pass laws designed to limit Beijing’s influence in domestic affairs amid pressure on some of its fastest growing exports.

Dear Editor,  It was disappointing to see some constituencies have not had their projects approved for whatever reason, in the city constituency projects, which is to be rolled out soon.

(Reuters) – Batsman Suresh Raina will replace Ambati Rayudu in India’s one-day squad for next month’s England tour, the Indian cricket (BCCI) has said.

One hundred Canje fathers who were laid off from the Rose Hall sugar estate last year, yesterday received food hampers from the Golden Om Dharmic Youth Organisation in Berbice.

Introduction Last week, we discussed the Privatisation Policy Framework Paper that was prepared in 1993 to guide the privatization that the Government had embarked on in 1988 as part of the Economic Recovery Programme entered into with International Monetary Fund.

(Reuters) – A suspected gunman was shot dead and 22 people were injured yesterday after a dispute among rival gangs erupted into gunfire at an all-night arts festival in Trenton, New Jersey, officials said.    One of the shooting victims was a 13-year-old boy who was in extremely critical condition, Mercer County Prosecutor Angelo Onofri told a news conference.

By: Wazir Mohamed & Mark Chatarpal Dr. Wazir Mohamed is a former activist and co-leader of the Working People’s Alliance (WPA).

One of the innovations of constitutional reform, the sectoral committees of Parliament can undoubtedly help to richen the engagement between the people and the legislature.

This week we asked the man and woman in the street to comment on the recent issue where Mae’s Schools objected to a student being clothed in his indigenous outfit.  

SANTIAGO,  (Reuters) – Chilean President Sebastian Pinera’s proposal to create a publicly funded programme to help reduce the burden of student loans would cost $8 billion in its first four years, according to a Finance Ministry report cited by local daily La Tercera yesterday.

Dear Editor, With allegations against the employment practice of GECOM raised, the issue of race has surfaced again.

New Silvercity dismissed Christianburg/Wismar 37-14, when the Youth Basketball Guyana (YBG)/Linden Amateur Basketball Association (LABA) Secondary School U19 Championship continued on Saturday.  Played at the Mackenzie Sports Club, Hard-Court, New Silvercity secured the contest at the end of the first quarter after leading 27-11.  The victory was completed in the second half, as New Silvercity outscored Christianburg/Wismar 10-3.