Daily Archive: Monday, July 23, 2018

As had been expected, ExxonMobil today said it has increased its estimate of the discovered recoverable resources for the Stabroek Block offshore Guyana to more than 4 billion oil-equivalent barrels.

(Trinidad Guardian) Two best friends died on the spot when the car they were travelling in collided head-on with another vehicle travelling in the opposite direction along the Valencia Stretch early yesterday.

Junior Minister of Finance, Jaipaul Sharma has lamented the sloth in investigations from the 50 forensic audits that government has paid over $133M for saying that he is uncertain now if by the end of his government’s term in office in 2020, there would be any convictions.

A 20-year-old man of Crane is now dead and his friend is in critical condition after an early morning accident at  Vreed-en-Hoop, West Coast Demerara yesterday.

Millions in losses have been sustained by the Thakur family after their sawmill on the West Bank of Demerara (WBD)  went up in flames on Saturday night in an apparent arson attack and a suspect is in custody. 

A record second-wicket partnership between Tamim Iqbal and Shakib Al Hasan set the foundation for the Bangladesh seamers to tear into to the West Indies and register a 48-run win in the first One Day International (ODI) at the National Stadium, Providence yesterday.

The information memorandum which could lead to the privatisation of the Enmore Sugar Estate is to be available from today.

The track and field athletes of the University of Guyana (UG) schooled their counterparts to emerge winners of the inaugural Brij Parasnath National College Athletics Championships which was held at the Leonora National Track and Field Centre on Saturday.

The Amerindian Peoples Association (APA) has criticised Ministry of Indigenous Peoples’ Affairs (MOIPA) official, David James for claiming ignorance of its training sessions with Indigenous Peoples in preparation for the revision of the 2006 Amerindian Act.

Guyana’s Trenace Lowe defeated Puerto Rico’s Daniely Rios  on her way to topping her group as the individual women’s singles competition of the Central American and Caribbean Games (CAC) got underway Friday in Colombia.

Jewellery stolen from the L. Seepersaud Maraj and Sons store between July 2nd and July 3rd, at Stabroek Market, Georgetown has not been recovered, Crime Chief Paul Williams last night disclosed.

Guyanese duo Ashley Khalil and Taylor Fernandes, recorded a huge 2-1 win over Barbadians Amanda Haywood and Jada Smith – Padmore to work their way into the semi-finals of the women’s squash doubles category at the ongoing Central American and Caribbean Games (CAC) in Colombia, yesterday.

CARNOUSTIE, Scotland, (Reuters) – Francesco Molinari kept the coolest head in Carnoustie as he steered a steady course through a wild afternoon of nailbiting tension at the British Open yesterday to become the first Italian major champion.

A police probe is underway following the results of an autopsy on the death of Norton Street teenager Ronaldo Gomes at the Splashmins Resort, Commander of ‘A’ Division Leslie James last night disclosed.

Dear Editor, The defeat of the Motion, by the votes of the APNU+AFC in the National Assembly on Friday 20th July, which called for the renaming of the Ministry of Social Protection to that of the Ministry of Labour and Social Protection is an assault on workers who made it possible for those who today sit in the hallowed halls of Parliament.

Though most of the residents’ yards and the land in Kwakwani, Region 10  are still inundated, the water level has significantly reduced, head of the community’s Neighbourhood Democratic Council (NDC) Jaunita Leacock says.

COLOMBO, (Reuters) – Sri Lanka’s formidable battery of tireless spinners bowled them to within five wickets of a 2-0 series sweep over South Africa as the tourists continued to struggle against the turning ball in the second and final test yesterday.

Dear Editor, We note with disappointment the article in the New York Times by Clifford Krauss entitled `The $20 Billion Question’ We do not wish to address the laughably simplistic and selective description of our country as a land where children go to school in canoes, the lack of historical context and the author’s deficit of understanding and sensitivity towards Guyana; nor his blanket claim that “the civil service is corrupt,” which is an insult to the majority of hardworking and honest public servants.  

Dear Editor, Very often victims of gender based abuse say that they choose not to walk away because of the children. 

CARCASSONNE, France, (Reuters) – Denmark’s Magnus Cort Nielsen claimed victory on the Tour de France when he prevailed in a three-man sprint at the end of a long breakaway in the 15th stage yesterday.

The passengers and crew of the Venezuelan aircraft which was detained at the CJIA Airport, Timehri earlier this month have all been released and cleared of any wrongdoing but the plane was still here up to last Friday.

Dear Editor, I am happy that the management of the Guyana Prison Service is attempting to recruit fit and proper persons for the prison service.

WASHINGTON,  (Reuters) – A pair of prominent Republican U.S. senators said yesterday that the United States must move promptly to prepare new sanctions against Russia to discourage interference in upcoming elections.

HOCKENHEIM, Germany, (Reuters) – Lewis Hamilton raced from 14th to first to seize a “miracle” German Grand Prix victory in a Mercedes one-two yesterday and retake the Formula One championship lead from Ferrari’s Sebastian Vettel, who crashed.

Crime Chief Paul Williams yesterday said investigations into the murders of Pandit Deonarine Liliah and his son, Omkar Liliah remain active despite a suspect being charged a few days ago.

(Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo launched a rhetorical assault on Iran’s leaders yesterday, comparing them to a “mafia” and promising unspecified backing for Iranians unhappy with their government.

Dear Editor, The democracy of a nation is measured by its respect for the freedom of speech of its people.

Los Angeles artist Gustavo Zermeno, who produced the latest mural depicting LeBron James coming to the Los Angeles Lakers, hoped a depiction of James showing respect for past Lakers greats would keep the vandals away.

Timehri Panthers and Agricola Red Triangle secured lopsided wins, when the EBFA/Juicy Juice u13 Football League continued Saturday at the Timehri ground.

Dear Editor, Once again, I am bringing to the attention of Government authorities the unforgiveable abuse to Guyana’s wildlife; as related to me by a Facebook friend.

Graduates of the Ministry of Social Cohesion, Culture, Youth and Sport’s Youth Entrepreneurial Skills Training Programme at the Kuru Kuru Training Centre were on Friday morning charged to be advocates for change.

SHANGHAI, (Reuters) – Chinese Premier Li Keqiang has called for an immediate investigation into a scandal over faulty vaccines that he said had crossed a moral line, and urged severe punishment for the companies and people implicated.

(Trinidad Express) From captain to commissioner. Gary Griffith, 53, the man who senior Government sources on Saturday confirmed is the choice for Police Commissioner, was uncharacteristically quiet when the Sunday Express contacted him.

Dear Editor, Kaieteur News (KN) in its Wednesday, July 18, 2018 edition carried a letter written by Mr Baldeo Mathura captioned `An ever-present Bharrat Jagdeo is creating a headache for his critics’.

First Lady Sandra Granger on Friday donated a robotic kit to the students of the Den Amstel Primary School, twenty-eight of whom completed a two-day Robotics Camp facilitated by Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Guyana.

PARIS,  (Reuters) – French President Emmanuel Macron ordered a shake-up of his office after acknowledging failings in the way the presidency handled a scandal over his top bodyguard who was filmed beating a protester on May Day, a source close to the Elysee said.

(Reuters) – Sri Lanka all-rounder Danushka Gunathilaka has been suspended from all forms of international cricket by Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC), the sport’s national governing body, pending an inquiry into an alleged breach of code of conduct regulations.

Over the last two weeks or so, the print media have been carrying reports of another apparent irregularity in the procurement of drugs and medical supplies at the Ministry of Public Health.

SYDNEY, (Reuters) – Former Australia opener Cameron Bancroft has been cleared of serious injury and released from hospital in Darwin after he nicked a delivery into his throat on Saturday.

Angel (Seon) Fraser is a litigant in the challenge to the cross-dressing law of Guyana.

Dear Editor, What is happening in Sri Lanka now and happened in the West Indies a  few weeks ago is happening too often in the longer form of the game.

Former US President Carter’s recent conversations with President Granger and Opposition Leader Jagdeo in an initiative to get high-level dialogue between the two leaders going is most welcome.

The stretch of road from Stanleytown, New Amsterdam to Glasgow Village, East Bank Berbice is now illuminated as the Ministry of Public Infrastructure (MPI) has switched on the LED street lights which were installed on July 9 and 10.

HAVANA,  (Reuters) – Cuba’s economy grew less than expected in the first half of 2018 and an ongoing liquidity crisis will force fresh belt tightening, President Miguel Diaz-Canel said yesterday.

BUENOS AIRES,  (Reuters) – Global finance leaders called yesterday for stepped-up dialogue to prevent trade and geopolitical tensions from hurting growth, but ended a two-day G20 meeting with little consensus on how to resolve multiple disputes over U.S.