Daily Archive: Friday, August 17, 2018

The PNCR’s Congress opened today at Congress Place, Sophia. These photos were supplied by the Ministry of the Presidency.

An international yachting event to be hosted in Guyana has been cancelled following reports in the local and international media stemming from deadly attacks on fishermen off of Suriname in April this year and other incidents.

Two hundred and thirty three (233) Guyanese candidates at the CSEC 2018 secured Grade Ones in eight or more subjects.

In May/June 2018, nine hundred twenty three (923) candidates from nine (9) Secondary Schools and five (5) Private centres wrote the Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE) in Guyana.

Aadilah Ali of Queen’s College has made it to the winner’s circle with passes in 15 units at the Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examinations (CAPE).

ISLAMABAD,  (Reuters) – Pakistani lawmakers elected former cricket legend Imran Khan prime minister today and he pledged to bring to justice “all those who have robbed this country” through corruption.

(TRINIDAD NEWSDAY) Trinidad & Tobago lifeguards and their union, the National Union of General and Federated Workers (NUGFW) held a protest yesterday outside the National Security Ministry, Abercromby Street, Port of Spain, to show their discontent with the way the lifeguards were being managed under the ministry.

(TRINIDAD GUARDIAN) The murder of 79-year-old family doctor during an armed robbery sent shock waves in the eastern town of Sangre Grande yesterday.

A meeting between the Ministry of Education and the Guyana Teachers’ Union (GTU) yesterday failed to yield progress for an agreement on proposed wage increases for teachers, setting the stage for a planned strike to proceed.

As he celebrates attaining 20 Grade One passes at this year’s Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) examination, Christian Pile is feeling relieved and extremely accomplished.

Gladwin Abdulla, a well-known member of the Alliance For Change (AFC) in Region Six, recently resigned from the party, while citing corruption by party members in the region as one of the main reasons for his sudden decision. 

A congressional delegation from the United States is due to visit Guyana shortly for what State Minister Joseph Harmon has called a “familiarisation visit.”

Police are hunting for three men  in connection with the fatal shooting of a Bourda Street vendor during a robbery on Wednesday.

In wake of concerns expressed by the Guyana Gold and Diamond Miners Association (GGDMA), the Ministry of Natural Resources will conduct a Commission of Inquiry (CoI) into circumstances that led to the recent fatal shooting of a miner at Puruni, in Region Seven by a policeman.

With Cabinet’s approval, American Airlines Inc. will commence operations between Georgetown and Miami, USA, on November 15th, State Minister Joseph Harmon announced yesterday.

A 50-year-old Port Kaituma pastor was yesterday granted his release on $30,000 bail after he denied assaulting and threatening his wife.

– Knight Riders win with 1 ball to spare A swashbuckling innings of 94 not out off of 36 deliveries by Darren Bravo, ably supported by Brendon McCullum’s knock of 68 from 42 balls, saw the Trinbago Knight Riders (TKR) home by five wickets with one ball to spare.

 The 592’s male Crossfit champion, Dillon Mahadeo recently took his talents to the 868 and dominated the competition.

Opposition Chief Whip Gail Teixeira has written the Special Organised Crime Unit  (SOCU) calling upon it to undertake  a comprehensive investigation of the award of a bridge consultancy contract with a view to instituting criminal charges against Minister of Public Infrastructure, David Patterson.

The body of Yogeeta Persaud, who collapsed and died in Peru on Sunday while on a medical outreach, is expected to arrive in Guyana sometime next week.

Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo is calling for the Parliament Office to remove alcoholic drinks from among the beverages available to members of the National Assembly.

A Leopold Street man was yesterday remanded to prison after he was charged with attempted murder.

Despite missing gold by a single point at the recently concluded CAC Bodybuilding and Fitness Championships in Mexico, Guyana’s three-time Men’s Physique champion, Emmerson Campbell was thankful for the opportunity to represent his country and has vowed to continue to chase the elusive top podium spot.

Last weekend, Caribbean and Guyana Junior Under-15 Champion Shomari Wiltshire won the 2018 Newport Steamer Summer Gold Under-15 Squash Tournament, in Providence, Rhode Island, USA.

Just over a month since her husband drowned in the Demerara River after a jet-skiing accident, Samantha Budhraj believes that there has been a cover up, for which her relatives are responsible.

With the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) moving to bring a greater measure of regulation to the issuance of motor vehicle licence plates, a small,  ‘tech savvy’ Guyanese company situated inconspicuously  in modest premises at the corners of D’Urban and Smyth streets is seeking to present itself as a partner in the initiative.

The decision taken by Legal Affairs Minister Basil Williams SC, to delay the operationalisation of the Judicial Review Act (JRA) will be the subject of a Cabinet discussion, according to Minister of State Joseph Harmon, who says that appropriate action will be taken based on his advice.

Sparta Boss was placed on the brink of elimination in the Guinness Cage Street-ball Championship, after losing 1-3 to Alexander Village on Wednesday at the Haslington Market Tarmac.

If you are a fan of amateur boxing, then the National Gymnasium is the place to be tonight through Sunday to witness the third edition of the Pepsi Caribbean School Boys and Juniors Tournament.

Recently appointed Director of the Guyana Tourism Authority (GTA) Brian Mullis sees the development of linkages between the evolution of the country’s oil and gas sector and the strengthening of the value of its tourism product.

Guyana began the defence of their Cricket West Indies Regional Under-19 50 Over title with a victory over the invitational team, Canada, by six wickets, as  West Indies Under-19 wicketkeeper batsman, Joshua Persaud smashed a half century and Kevin Sinclair bagged a four wicket haul.

Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Specialist and Business Consultant Valrie Grant, who was recently awarded a crime-mapping contract under the Ministry of Public Security has told the Stabroek Business that the initiative by the Government now better positions it to have reliable digital information of “real world events in a computer environment. 

The Guyana Rugby Football Union (GRFU) has named a 26-man squad for the Americas 15s Rugby Challenge which kicks off on August 26 in Colombia.

LIMA,  (Reuters) – The government of Peruvian President Martin Vizcarra is going to start barring Venezuelan migrants from entering the country unless they have passports, two government sources said yesterday, following a similar decision in neighbouring Ecuador.

The Golden Jaguars battled to a 2-2 draw with Rio de Janeiro state side, Grêmio Mangaratibense of Mangaratiba, in their first practice match of the “Train and Play” Brazilian Tour on Tuesday.

Local Content has become very topical, particularly in poor countries where the discovery of rich deposits of natural resources and the inevitable association of First World entities with the exploitation of those resources gives rise to discourse regarding how smaller businesses and potential local investors in the resource-yielding countries can benefit, directly, through the provision of goods and services necessary for the effective execution of the recovery and exploitation processes.

The July 8th confrontation between Junior Natural Resources Minister Simona Broomes, her driver and two security guards in the parking lot of the Amazonia Mall, at Providence, did not engage the attention of Cabinet this week as was expected, State Minister Joseph Harmon said yesterday.

(Jamaica Gleaner) The climate-change threat to food security has left Jamaica and the Caribbean in search of an effective response to safeguard their ability to feed their people over the long term, and it appears they have found one.

WASHINGTON,  (Reuters) – U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions yesterday sought to speed up the deportation of illegal immigrants, telling immigration judges they should only postpone cases in removal proceedings “for good cause shown.”

 Dear Editor, Please allow me to comment on a letter appearing in your letter column (SN 2018.08.16) signed by Mr.

KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC – The Jamaica Tallawahs registered their third consecutive victory in the Hero Caribbean Premier League (CPL) by outclassing the St Kitts and Nevis Patriots by 47 runs here on Wednesday night.

Cabinet at its Sub-Committee on Tuesday, August 14, 2018 noted the award of eight multi-million-dollar contracts by the procurement entities and the National Procurement and Tender Administration Board (NPTAB).

BRASILIA,  (Reuters) – Brazil’s top electoral court has been handed a hot potato as it must decide whether the country’s most popular politician can run in upcoming elections despite being jailed for corruption.

(Trinidad Guardian) As T&T gears up for the Caricom Heads of Government meeting in Port-of-Spain this November, Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley says the growth of the local manufacturing sector relies heavily on the success of the Caricom Single Market and Economy (CSME).

KINGSTOWN, St Vincent,  CMC – Trinidad and Tobago’s quest to do the double got off to the perfect start when they thoroughly defeated the Leeward Islands by a mammoth 176 runs in the first round of the Regional Under-19 50-over Championship here on Thursday.

BELIZE CITY,  (Reuters) – Taiwan’s President Tsai Ing-wen arrived in Belize yesterday as she seeks to shore up dwindling alliances in the face of pressure from China to stamp out the island’s international recognition.

Anzal Ledoux, the teenager who was shot in his face as he attempted to prevent two bandits from entering his family’s Good Hope, East Coast Demerara property, has been discharged from the Georgetown Public Hospital and is currently recovering at home.

Dear Editor, Those, of so many of us who have long been concerned about the prolonged maltreatment of the category of public servants who commit to teaching us and our children, could not help but pay heed to the pronouncements by the Minister of Education, as reported in SN’s ‘Wages talks with Teachers Union not over’ of August 15, 2018.

(Trinidad Guardian) Noting the recent improvement in the T&T economy, ANSA McAL Group Chairman Norman Sabga said this has bolstered the conglomerate’s strategy of innovation with its new products.

(Reuters) – Aretha Franklin, the preacher’s daughter whose powerful voice made her the long-reigning “Queen of Soul” with such hit songs as “Respect” and “Chain of Fools,” died yesterday at the age of 76, officials said.

A police officer was the latest witness to take the stand when the Preliminary Inquiry (PI) into the charge against Kelvin Persaud and Selwyn Dawson, who are accused of murdering clothing vendor Purcell Moore Jr, continued yesterday.

NEW DELHI,  (Reuters) – Former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, who ordered nuclear tests to make India a nuclear weapons power and travelled by bus to Pakistan in a grand diplomatic gesture, died yesterday, the hospital where he was admitted said in a statement.

LONDON, CMC – West Indies opening batsman Kraigg Brathwaite has signed a deal to play for Nottinghamshire in the Specsavers County Championship run-in.

Dear Editor, It appears that the WPA seeks to condemn those who don’t agree with their nonsensical approach to serious politics and their methods used to address the livelihood of the most vulnerable, in particular the underprivileged and unemployed youths in our society.

There appears to be no end in sight to the political and economic woes of the government of Venezuela’s President Nicholas Maduro.

LONDON,  (Reuters) – From pictures of their favourite Madonna looks to naming their top tracks by the songstress, fans paid tribute to the “Queen of Pop” yesterday as the “Material Girl” turned 60.

Dear Editor, I wish to register an observation I made on the Georgetown seawall opposite the Police Headquarters in Eve Leary, Kingston, Georgetown.

VATICAN CITY/BOSTON,  (Reuters) – The Vatican expressed “shame and sorrow” yesterday over revelations that Roman Catholic priests in Pennsylvania sexually abused about 1,000 people over seven decades, vowing to hold abusers and those who protected them accountable.

ZURICH, (Reuters) – World champions France predictably shot to the top of the FIFA rankings published on Thursday while previous leaders Germany slumped to 15th after their humiliating first round exit in Russia.

(Prepared by the Guyana Marketing Corporation andpublished by Stabroek Business as a public service)The New Guyana Marketing Corporation has agreed to provide us with the above information which we will publish on a weekly basis subject to receipt.

(Trinidad Express) The Law Association of T&T (LATT)  has been given the all clear to  continue its investigation into allegations that this country’s third highest office holder “corruptly and knowingly used his office in concert with convicted felons for their benefit”.

Crime in Guyana has been a scourge on the people for many years now.

DINDIGUL, India,  (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – A film about a young textile worker in southern India is sparking debate in rural communities at the heart of an industry that campaigners say is plagued by exploitation and abuse.

His Excellency is staying on – with victorious Volda I held Mr.

One of the more significant clauses in the 2004 Small Business Act has to do with the provision that it makes to provide access for  small and medium-sized businesses to 20% of state contracts for the provision of goods and services.

GASCI (www.gasci.com/telephone Nº 223-6175/6) reports that session 786’s trading results showed consideration of $1,325,725 from 8,455 shares traded in 3 transactions as compared to session 785’s trading results which showed consideration of $3,205,580 from 32,255 shares traded in 8 transactions.

LOS ANGELES, (Reuters) – Hundreds of U.S. newspapers on Thursday launched a coordinated defense of press freedom and a rebuke of President Donald Trump for denouncing some media organizations as enemies of the American people.

(Trinidad Express) Don’t condemn Beetham!  This was the message from acting Attorney General Fitzgerald Hinds as he broke his silence in defence of the wider Beetham Gardens community, saying “three miscreants” were the ones who disrespected him and councillor Akil Audain. 

Dear Editor, In our highly integrated world national elections have greater impact on the regional and international socio-economic and political situation.

Introduction Recall that Column # 54 published in this column last week cited two Emancipation Day speeches, one from President Granger which was discussed at some length in the same column.

First Lady, Sandra Granger, yesterday, closed a two-day Robotics Camp, where 50 students of the Bath Primary school were able to participate, according to a release from the Ministry of the Presidency.

Gold Prices for three day period Thursday August 16, 2018Kitco is a Canadian company that buys and sells precious metals such as gold, copper and silver.

HOUSTON (Reuters) – A federal judge rejected Exxon Mobil Corp’s motion to dismiss a securities suit alleging the company and top executives misled investors about the impact of climate change on its business.

The Ministry of Education (left) and the Guyana Teachers Union met again yesterday to discuss the Teachers Multi-Year agreement.