Daily Archive: Sunday, September 30, 2018

Hundreds of patrons from all walks of life were treated to the sight, tastes and sounds of the rich Indigenous culture, at the St.

Between 04:45-08:00hrs today, ranks of the Guyana Police Force commanded by a Senior Superintendent conducted “Operation Restore Order” at Agricola, East Bank Demerara and North Road, Bourda, during which 29 persons inclusive of a female were arrested for various offences including Possession of a firearm component, Cocaine and Marijuana Possession and Robbery under Arms, the police said in a release today.

(TRINIDAD GUARDIAN) Al­most half of the crim­i­nal back­log cas­es in this coun­try’s High Courts have been pend­ing for more than 15 years.

A Guyanese man, Shawn Smith, threw his 4-year-old brother off the roof of their 7-story building to his death on Saturday morning, according to the NY Post.

With PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) having completed its valuation of the four GuySuCo estates that are up for divestment and potential bidders currently analysing the findings, the National Indus-trial and Commercial Investments Limited (NICIL) is hoping that by the end of first quarter of 2019 all the estates would be sold.  “PwC has finished their valuation and the information memoranda sold to interested companies, who now have up to October 31st to submit their bids,” Chairman of NICIL Horace James told Sunday Stabroek in an interview.

A 40-year-old clothes vendor lost his life during the wee hours of yesterday morning after he was struck down along the Good Hope Public Road, on the East Coast of Demerara (ECD).

As the country seeks to attract investment, Head of the Department of Energy Dr.

In the coming weeks, two Canadian experts will be assisting the Audit Office to build its capacity in preparation for the oil and gas industry, Auditor General Deodat Sharma says.

Venezuela still has time to change its mind about not appearing before the Inter-national Court of Justice (ICJ) to defend its claim to five-eighths of Guyana’s sovereign territory, Foreign Affairs Minister Carl Greenidge told the 73rd Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) on Friday.

While denying reports that the accounts of the former Public Service Ministry (PSM) were not audited prior to 2014, Auditor General Deodat Sharma on Friday disclosed that the alleged theft of $639 million during the tenure of former minister Jennifer Westford was referred to his office by the Ministry of the Presidency (MoTP).

Calling the misconduct charges levelled against former Finance Minister Dr Ashni Singh and former head of the National Industrial and Commercial Investments Limited (NICIL) Winston Brassington unprecedented, attorney Anil Nandlall on Friday told Chief Justice Roxane George that the facts did not substantiate the decision to prosecute them.

In 2017, only 30 percent of 841 cases of child sexual abuse were referred for therapy, which means that it is possible that “close to 600 victims… may never receive trauma-focused therapy to heal from the trauma,” according to ChildLink Forensic Interviewer Nicole Whaul.

He is 11 years old, lived on the streets and survived by doing odd jobs for persons who paid him in cash or food.

Contracts for the construction of two schools and a Berbice-based athletic track, were among several agreements recently noted by Cabinet, State Minister Joseph Harmon said last Monday.

The University of Guyana on Friday commissioned a new building for its Facilities and Maintenance Division which was financed by the Ministry of Education at a cost of $26M.

The South Rupununi District Council has rejected the draft Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) for a proposed Romanex Guyana Exploration Limited gold mine at Marudi Mountain, South Rupununi, citing “grave defects,” including a lack of consultation, and it has called on the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to deny the company an environmental permit.

Local non-governmental organisation Policy Forum Guyana (PFG) has urged that village councils be vested with greater authority to control and manage rivers for the better protection of indigenous communities and the better preservation of the waterways.

UNAIDS in collaboration with the Guyana Trans United (GTU) yesterday hosted a media training session to sensitise local journalists on issues related to reporting on transgender people, with an aim of improving visibility and promoting inclusiveness.

Dun Robin is a tiny village on the Corentyne highway. So small that it consists of approximately eight houses with about five families; it might just be the smallest village in the county of Berbice, or maybe in the entire country.

On a day highlighted by six walkovers and two no contests, defending champion West Ruimveldt, St.

The woman lovingly attended to what appeared to be a small wound on the one of the child’s fingers.

Numerous countries have shown confidence in the leadership skills of President of the Guyana Boxing Association (GBA), Steve Ninvalle.  So much so that they have nominated him to be president of the American Boxing Confederation (AMBC) at the elections which will be held in Moscow, Russia from November 2-3.

Local law firm Hughes, Fields and Stoby is opening an office in Houston, Texas, USA, to guide prospective oil sector investors on doing business in Guyana.

PARIS,  (Reuters) – Europe head into the final day of the 42nd Ryder Cup with Jim Furyk’s American side exactly where they want them after stretching their lead to a commanding 10-6 yesterday.

It is sometimes the case with the international events surrounding us that an occurrence in a distant country can have relevance for us, in completely separate matters, in our homeland.

Internal auditors are becoming more important to the functioning of institutions but in Guyana their development is being stymied as most units are understaffed and underpaid, according to Chairman of the Guyana Chapter of the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA-Guyana) John Seeram.

The second suspect in relation to the rape of a Linden teen, which was recorded and circulated on WhatsApp, has since been released on $60,000 station bail pending legal advice on the matter.

It would cost US$700 million a year to immunise 250 million children in poor countries against polio, measles, whooping cough, diphtheria, tetanus and tuberculosis. 

A captain’s performance from Kevon Boodie in the second innings for Police has helped them take control of the second semi-final of the Georgetown Cricket Association/ Star Party Rental/ GISE/ Trophy Stall division one, two-day tournament with a lead of 63, despite Guyana National Industrial Cooperation (GNIC) taking first innings points at the end of day one at the Police Sports Club, Eve Leary.

Dear Editor, The foreign concession class, senior government officials, re-migrants, the ultra-rich and the mafia class in Guyana, are the most likely residents to be driving new economy class vehicles that cost US$25,000 – 30,000/GY$6,000,000; or drive Corvettes, Range Rovers, Rolls-Royces or Porsches, based on the concessions and financing available to this group.

Sex and politics intersected in an explosive controversy that has gripped the United States as Professor Christine Blasey Ford gave evidence last Thursday to the United States Senate about a sexual assault perpetrated against her in the summer of 1982 by Judge Brett Kavanaugh, President Trump’s nominee to replace Justice Anthony Kennedy, on the US Supreme Court.

Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) Chairman Justice (Ret’d) James Patterson has written to the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in relation to recommendations by a United Nations (UN) Needs Assessment Mission (NAM) on technical assistance to aid in voter registration and the general elections process in 2019 and 2020.

National men’s champion Christopher Franklin along with Chelsea Edghill and Treance Lowe captured individual bronze medals in the singles category of the 60th edition of the Caribbean Table Tennis Federation (CTTF) Senior Championships in Jamaica which concluded last evening. 

Veteran all-rounder Christopher Barnwell is aiming to draw from his experience and recent form to help him come good in the forthcoming CWI Regional Super 50 tournament. 

Prohibited items, including cell phones, were yesterday found during a search at the New Amsterdam Prison.

Dear Editor, Nothing this government does surprises me anymore. They borrowed $30 billion from Republic Bank to allegedly spend on refurbishing the closed estates so as to ready them for sale.

As Education Month continues, the Department of Education in Region Three is engaging school children through various exhibitions and fairs. 

Dear Editor, Workers’ right to severance was recently described in derogatory terms.

NEW DELHI, India,  CMC – Shikhar Dhawan’s disastrous tour of England came back to haunt him as he was dropped for the upcoming two-match Test series against the West Indies.

Dear Editor, I note the letter, captioned ‘Appointment versus nomination’ by E.B.

MADRID  (Reuters) – Real Madrid failed to capitalise on Barcelona’s surprise 1-1 draw with Athletic Bilbao yesterday as they were thwarted by two outstanding saves by Atletico Madrid goalkeeper Jan Oblak in an entertaining 0-0 derby draw in La Liga.

The Demerara Cricket Club (DCC), yesterday thumped the University of Guyana (UG) by 162 runs in the second semi-final of the New Building Society 40-overs second division tournament, at DCC. 

Dear Editor, The front page headline of SN of September 23, 2018 makes reference to “US$14.5M grant for public service college, other areas.”

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The attorney for the second woman to accuse Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh of sexual misconduct said yesterday that FBI agents assigned to investigate the allegations have contacted her.

WASHINGTON/SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – Tesla Inc and Elon Musk have agreed to pay $20 million each to financial regulators and the billionaire will step down as the company’s chairman but remain as chief executive, under a settlement that caps a tumultuous two months for the carmaker.

TAROUBA, Trinidad, CMC – Anisa Mohammed’s spectacular hat-trick paved the way for an easy West Indies victory as the women grabbed a commanding 2-0 lead over South Africa in their five-match Sandals T20 International Home Series here Friday.

Dear Editor, I was deeply honoured on Friday, September 28, 2018 to be at the funeral of Sarah Insanally, the deceased wife of Guyana’s ambassador to the USA, Dr Riyad Insanally.

Question: What was the mood at the team meeting the night before the Test, bearing in mind that it was going to be Clive’s last Test match and the team had a chance to become the first West Indies side to go through a full tour of Australia unbeaten in Tests?

VADODARA, India, CMC – West Indies’ leg-spinner Davendra Bishoo snared three wickets, but bowlers were made to toil on the opening day of their two-day warm-up match against the Indian Cricket Board President’s XI yesterday.

Dear Editor, Amidst the deluge of contentions, expert opinions, government positions, and opposition objections, I must ask whether anyone has paused to consider what matters to John and Mary Public? 

LONDON (Reuters) – British Prime Minister Theresa May’s Conservative Party began gathering for its annual conference yesterday with bitter divisions over her Brexit plans rising to the fore, raising doubts about her own future.

There has never been a Minister of Labour, senior or junior, in this country quite as ill informed, blundering or precipitate as Mr Keith Scott, the present incumbent.

You will not find the word ‘overtourism’ in the Oxford English Dictionary. 

SOCHI, Russia, CMC – Mercedes secured the top two spots for today’s Russian Grand Prix, with Valterri Bottas edging teammate Lewis Hamilton to take pole position.

Hanging baskets make a lovely display on your patio or around your house.

I get told a lot that my writing is hugely based on weight loss.

The Snowflakes Sail Gently Down                                     The snowflakes sail gently down from the misty eye of the sky and fall lightly, lightly on the winter-weary elms.

In this week’s edition of In Search of West Indies Cricket, Roger Seymour continues to look at the Test matches lost by the West Indies during their streak of not losing a Test series from the summer of 1980 to February 1995.

SWFs &Global Capital Circuits Today’s column revisits my earlier discussion (January 8 to February 5, 2017) of Sovereign Wealth Funds (SWFs).

Dear Editor, I have just read your newspaper, page 5 where it states that “Trinidad flooded after Met office forecasts sun.”

The Black-crested Antshrike (Sakesphorus canadensis) is found in tropical South America in Trinidad, Colombia, Venezuela, the Guianas, northern Brazil and northeastern Peru.

(JAMAICA GLEANER) –  The festering crime problem that has been plaguing St James jolted the tourism sector on Thursday night when a gunman barged into a hotel room in Montego Bay and raped two female tourists before he lost possession of his weapon and was shot by one of the visitors.

BEIJING, (Reuters) – Growth in China’s factory sector stalled in September after 15 months of expansion, with export orders falling the fastest in over two years, a private survey showed today, suggesting U.S.

Guyana was the first team to be interviewed at the 43rd Chess Olympiad in Batumi, Georgia, for the popular online magazine, Chess Base.