Daily Archive: Thursday, August 23, 2018

The People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR) today announced the official results for members of the Central Executive Committee of the Party following its 20th biennial congress.

(TRINIDAD EXPRESS) The UWI’s Seismic Research Centre says that a magnitude 4.0 aftershock was felt at 6:44 a.m

(TRINIDAD EXPRESS) A 16 year old budding model with a heart condition has gone missing and her mother is appealing for the public to assist in finding her.

The Special Organised Crime Unit (SOCU) yesterday detained a Beechcraft BE 58 plane at the E F Correia International Airport at Ogle.

(Trinidad Guardian) Tuesday’s 7.3 magnitude earthquake forced the Ministry of Health to move patients out of the Central Block of the Port-of-Spain General Hospital after it suffered minor damage.

NOTTINGHAM, England, (Reuters) – India wrapped up victory in the third test against England yesterday picking up the final wicket needed to secure a 203-run victory at Trent Bridge.

Guyana’s junior table tennis team yesterday departed these shores to match their skills against their Caribbean counterparts in this year’s edition of the Caribbean Mini-Cadet and Pre-Cadet championships. 

Another young woman is dead after allegedly being stabbed in the neck by her boyfriend, who subsequently turned himself in to the police yesterday morning.

Defending champions, Rose Hall Town Farfan and Mendes defeated Blairmont by five wickets while Albion registered a three-wicket win over Tucber Park Cricket Club to book their spots in the final of the Berbice Cricket Board/ Mike’s Pharmacy Under-15 Inter Club 50 overs championship.

Woodlands Hospital Limited has commissioned a new multi-million dollar Intensive Care Unit (ICU) as part of its continued expansion in order to meet the needs of its patients.

After two rounds of the men’s singles at the Badminton World Federation CAREBACO Senior International championships Tuesday night, Guyana’s top male player d Narayan Ramdhani was the lone male standing as he marched into the quarterfinal of the event in Paramaribo, Suriname.

A United States congressional and military delegation yesterday arrived in Guyana and held their first meeting with Minister of Natural Resources Raphael Trotman, a visit that government has been tightlipped on but has said is a “familiarisation” one.

Akeem Redman laid waste to the Buxton Sports Club bowling attack to score his maiden century and lead Transport Sports Club to a 154-run win and level the three match series between the two clubs on Sunday.

A 54-year-old Good Intent, West Bank Demerara, man is now dead after the motorcycle he was riding collided with a man on the Belle View Public Road on Tuesday night.

Member of Parliament Jermaine Figueira added his name to the growing list of sponsors of the Guinness Cage Street-ball championships by donating several balls to tournament coordinators Three Peat Promotions on Tuesday.

Tucville will oppose Mahaicony while Mahaica will battle Beterverwagting (BV) in the semi-finals of the BV/Triumph 8th of May Movement Emancipation Cohesion Junior Shield (U20) Football League following the conclusion of the preliminary round.

The government has published its information memorandum on the Skeldon Sugar Estate for privatisation but questions might be raised about the declared capacity of 110,000 tonnes which has never been met since it went into operation in 2009.

Ann’s Grove and Milerock battled to a 1-1 result when the Guyana Football Federation [GFF] Elite League continued Tuesday at the No.

Former petroleum adviser to President David Granger, Dr Jan Mangal has rapped the government for allowing Conservational International (CI) to assist it with building oil and gas capacity.

The national 15s rugby team departed for Colombia yesterday on a quest to secure maximum tournament points during the inaugural Americas 15s Rugby Challenge which kicks off Sunday.

The Ministry of Public Security has advertised for a consultant to train police on responding to cases of domestic violence.

Guyana experienced another tremor yesterday morning, as a 5.9 magnitude earthquake struck neighbouring Venezuela, the second to rock the country in 24 hours.

Waramuri Primary Top also known as the secondary department of Waramuri Primary School in Moruca, Region One (Barima/Waini) has produced seven of the ten top students in the Moruca sub-region at this year’s sitting of the Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate examinations, each having passed ten subjects – including double awards for agriculture – with grades one to three.

The Department of Energy (DOE) , Ministry of the Presidency, which is to steer the oil and gas sector, this week advertised for an office manager and accountant.

GROS ISLET, St Lucia, ,  – St Lucia Stars skipper Kieron Pollard has lamented Tuesday night’s disastrous display against St Kitts and Nevis Patriots but has held out hope his side can still turn around their failing campaign.

Dear Editor, Dr. Clive Thomas devoted about half of his recent piece, `Navigating Guyana’s Development Challenge – 8,’ (SN, 19 August) to the idea of absorptive capacity. 

CANBERRA,  (Reuters) – Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull’s tenure looked doomed yesterday with his government adjourning parliament to struggle with an internecine leadership battle which saw ministers desert Turnbull and call for a second leadership vote.

LONDON, CMC – Barbadian speedster Jofra Archer moved his wickets tally for the season to 21 from just four matches, after taking two scalps on the final day here Wednesday to help propel Sussex to a comprehensive 243-run victory over Derbyshire.

(Trinidad Express) Initial Damage Assessments (IDAs) were conducted by personnel from the 14 Municipal Corporations and reports confirmed that no lives were lost in any of the municipalities.

Dear Editor, The curmudgeon-y old West Indian known as V.S. Naipaul died last week.

WASHINGTON,  (Reuters) – The White House pushed back forcefully on Wednesday against suggestions that a plea deal struck by President Donald Trump’s former lawyer Michael Cohen implicated Trump in a crime.

ST JOHN’S, Antigua,  CMC – Test star Alzarri Joseph heads a 23-man training squad named by the Antigua and Barbuda Cricket Association for the upcoming Leeward Islands championship starting next month.

Dear Editor, Reference is made to `PM Rowley sorry for Sari Skit’ (SN Aug 19).

(Trinidad Guardian) Two police officers charged with the murder of San Fernando resident Adelle Gilbert were jeered by members of the public and prisoners as they were being escorted in handcuffs from the San Fernando Magistrates Court on Tuesday.

The proposed five-year Strategic Plan (2018-2023) of the Regional Nursing Body (RNB), which aims to provide solutions to current challenges related to nursing and midwifery in the region ,is to be finalised and presented to CARICOM’s Council for Human and Social Development (COHSOD).

BRASILIA/SAO PAULO, (Reuters) – The popularity of imprisoned former Brazilian president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva’s has grown strongly despite his corruption conviction, an election poll yesterday showed, a result that rattled markets and raised the possibility that Lula’s running mate could ultimately become the next occupant of the country’s presidential palace.

Dear Editor, Congratulations to Volda Lawrence for becoming the chairman of the People’s National Congress Reform.

ATHENS,  (Reuters) – Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras hailed the end of a “modern-day Odyssey” on Tuesday after Greece emerged from nine years of bailouts, saying it should never forget the harsh lessons learned under tight financial supervision by its creditors.

(Trinidad Express) Farmers in Erin were unable to access their crops yesterday, as the only roadway leading to their gardens was severely damaged in Tuesday’s 6.9 magnitude earthquake.

The Ministry of Public Infrastructure will soon construct pedestrian sidewalks on the East Bank and East Coast of Demerara to an estimated cost of $88.8M according to the engineer’s estimate.

(Reuters) – Uncapped batsmen Prithvi Shaw and Hanuma Vihari have been included in India’s squad for the final two tests against England, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) said yesterday.

Prostheses were handed out to 25 amputees during a July 30th to August 11th  training regimen for technicians involved in making the devices.

“God just pass through,” the Rasta man concluded while calmly filming with his phone, the chaotic scenes in one of the busiest areas in downtown Port-of-Spain (POS).

(Trinidad Express) Two men were shot on Tuesday night during the wake for Mackie Ronald, who was killed in Arouca mere hours before.

Dear Editor, People generally go to work in Guyana in a wide range of totally unfit clothes.

WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – The United States is “deeply disappointed” by El Salvador’s decision to break diplomatic ties with Taiwan in favor of China and is reviewing its relationship with San Salvador as a result, a spokesman for the U.S.

Earlier this week, at the opening of the 20th biennial convention of the National Congress of Women (NCW), the women’s arm of the People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR), the party’s leader and President of Guyana David Granger called for “concerted action to eliminate violence against women”. 

NEW YORK,  (Reuters) – A former president of Brazil’s soccer federation was sentenced yesterday by a U.S.

Children and young adults who have been diagnosed with type 1 diabetes are living exemplary lifestyles in spite of their condition.