Daily Archive: Sunday, November 4, 2018

BRASILIA/SAO PAULO,  (Reuters) – For Brazil’s right-wing President-elect Jair Bolsonaro, attacking critical press outlets almost daily on social media is not enough.

(Trinidad Express) An 18-year-old playing with a gun accidentally shot himself in the head on Saturday.

(Reuters) – Dinesh Karthik anchored a tricky chase with a measured unbeaten 31 as India beat West Indies by five wickets in the first Twenty20 International to go 1-0 up in the three-match series today.

(Jamaica Observer) One of the suspected “hitmen” was shot dead, while his crony was shot and injured by a licensed firearm holder who challenged them.

While government is moving to ensure 20% of all contracts go to small contractors from January 1st, 2019, Public Procurement Commission (PPC) Chairperson Carol Corbin says that it will need to change the procurement law to do so.

The Integrity Commission will soon start its examination of approximately 300 declarations, including one submitted by Public Telecommunications Min-ister Cathy Hughes, commission Chairman Kumar Doraisami said on Thursday.

(Trinidad Guardian) Trinidad and To­ba­go record­ed its tenth earth­quake in the space of two weeks on Fri­day night.

Some 19 doctors, representing just over a third of those attached to the New Amsterdam Public Hospital, in Berbice, are presently on leave, prompting concerns by the Region Six administration about the impact on both the remaining staff and patients.

Although Town Clerk Royston King has repeatedly claimed that the law grants him the power to act without first being directed by the City Council, on Friday retired judge Cecil Kennard informed him that he has misinterpreted the legislation.

While government has said that it anticipates receiving about US$300 million in 2020, when ExxonMobil is expected to begin oil production offshore, the company says it cannot disclose its estimated production and commodity costs per barrel or how many days of the year it will be pumping oil.

Some of the candidates seeking to be council representative of Georgetown’s Constituency 11 have vowed to not go the route of offering empty campaign promises ahead of the upcoming Local Government Elections (LGE).

The  Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Governments of Guyana and China on the Silk Road Initiative and its maritime component encompasses free market principles and envisages the expanded use of the local currencies of the two countries.

A vehicle belonging to former First Secretary of the Embassy of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, Luz Leon Guillen was recently seized pending the payment of $2.4 million in pro-rated taxes and its registration as a private vehicle, Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) last evening confirmed.

A family of seven lost all their belongings after a fire, suspected to be of electrical origin, gutted their Lot 7 Victoria, East Demerara home on Friday morning.

A second wanted bulletin was yesterday issued by police for Elon Azore, called ‘Fudgee’, who is said to be the prime suspect in the 2008 murder of Dennis Richards.

Applications are now being received from persons in low-income households who want to benefit from a large housing project funded by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB). 

Minister of Public Security, Khemraj Ramjattan on Monday launched a conflict resolution intervention to address issues of interpersonal violence, the improving of parenting skills and strengthening of conflict resolution skills.

Number One also called Number One Road which is located on the Corentyne highway is situated just between Borlam and Courtland villages.

Deaths among neonatals and children under five years dropped continually from 526 in 2014 to 184 in 2017 with Region Four (Demerara/Mahaica) recording the highest fatalities yet with a significant reduction, according to preliminary data from the Statistical Unit of the Ministry of Public Health.

As Project Manager of the Citizens’ Security Strengthening Program-me (CSSP) some may say that Clement Henry has come a long way from being a minister of the gospel.

Much discussion and debate has occurred since the elections of 2011 in relation to post-elections coalitions in Guyana.

My wife Annette is very big on Guyana.  Soon after I met her, some 10 years ago, showing pictures of the Guyana interior at a THAG function where I was appearing, that came across loud and clear to me. 

ST JOHN’S, Antigua,  CMC – West Indies captain, Stafanie Taylor, was one of several captains yesterday expressing their delight with the Caribbean’s hosting of the historic Women’s Twenty20 World Cup, which bowls off next Friday.

CARICOM has appointed a Special Rap-porteur on Disability. A release from CARICOM said that the Thirty-Fifth Meeting of the Council for Human and Social Development (COHSOD) – Health, in September 2018, endorsed the recommendation that Senator Dr.

Anyone who writes about life must think about death.  It is not being morbid to do so. 

A one-week training programme to aid the development of a National Air Navigation Plan (N-ANP) was recently conducted here for civil aviation officers.

KOLKATA, India,  CMC – A weakened but still dangerous West Indies clash with powerhouses India in the opening Twenty20 International here today, hoping to spring a surprise and also halt their decline in what has become their most successful format.

A 17-ball 62 by Ronaldo Ali-Mohammed flattened Ace Warriors at the  Gandhi Youth Organisation ground on Saturday as the Georgetown Cricket Club (GCC) raced to a five-wicket win in the Georgetown Cricket Association/New Building Society Second Division 40-overs tournament.

“I feel really bad and frustrated about this whole thing, me nah know why de police would do something like dah to me.

In the last week’s column, I wrote about some effective ways to kick bad eating habits to the curb while stating some strategies that can be utilized to help with changing habit.

Defending champion West Ruimveldt and St. Pius will compete in the finale of the Courts Pee Wee Primary School Football Championship, following semi-final wins yesterday at the Ministry of Education ground, Carifesta Avenue.

Dear Editor, Can the Ministry of Social Protection kindly advise the Old Age Pensioners both Old Age and National Insurance Scheme (NIS), also those persons who receive Public Assistance as to what time on the day when their pension is due they can report to the Post Office and other areas that same is payable?

The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) recently completed a workshop in Region Six for persons with non-specialist skills to assist with the delivery of mental health services.

Dear Editor, The Ministry of Public Infrastructure wishes to advise the Guyanese populace of its condemnation of the draconian toll increase imposed by the Berbice Bridge Company Inc.

The second annual GT-Beer 8-aside Football Championship commences today at the All Saints ground, New Amsterdam with a doubleheader.

Several UN agencies are collaborating on a project to bolster disaster management capacity in Guyana and Dominica with specific focus on women and Kamarang in Region Seven has been selected.

(Jamaica Observer) The lives of a young, common law couple ended tragically after the motor car in which they were travelling collided with a tour bus along the section of the North Coast Highway which passes through Spring Hill, Trelawny, yesterday morning.

Introduction Today’s column concludes my overall assessment and evaluation of Guyana’s Green Paper on its proposed Natural Resources Fund (NRF).

PENSACOLA, Fl./ATLANTA, (Reuters) – President Donald Trump touted U.S. economic growth and painted a grim picture on immigration in rallies with Republican candidates before Tuesday’s elections as Democratic former Vice President Joe Biden urged voters to reject division.

The Guyana Police Force (GPF) is yet to arrest the man who assisted the now-dead bandit, Melroy Solomon, in a carjacking as well as the abduction of a farmer from Perth, Mahaicony on Thursday.

Dear Editor, The City Constabulary department is responsible for securing the Council’s assets which includes security to all buildings including; Markets, Daycare, Health Centres and all other assets that are the properties of the council.

A hugely entertaining final day is anticipated as Guyana’s Indoor Hockey juggernauts all secured semi-final places in this year’s edition of the annual GTT National Indoor Hockey Championships, set for the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall (CASH), today.   In the men’s first division semis, Pepsi Hikers who topped the table by defeating Old Fort 5-4 in the final group match, will face Saints in the semi-finals while GCC will take on Old Fort in the other.   GCC, in their final group match, defeated Saints 4-1 with Kevin Spencer going past the upright twice for the winners, while Steven Xavier and Mark Sargeant scored the other two goals. 

LONDON, (Reuters) – More than 70 business figures are calling for a public vote on the final terms of Britain’s exit from the European Union, warning that the country faces “either a blindfold or a destructive hard Brexit”, the Sunday Times reported.

Two suspects in the murder of Kwakwani midwife Paulette Wade have been brought to Georgetown for additional questioning.

Dear Editor, On Monday, October 22, 2018, a GSPCA Animal Inspector and I went to the Vigilance Police Station to give support to a family whose 10-week old poodle was (allegedly) deliberately killed. 

An exceptional all-round performance from Darshan Persaud led the Gandhi Youth Organization (GYO) to a surprise three-wicket win over defending champions, Demerara Cricket Club (DCC) in the latest round of the 2018/19 New Building Society (NBS) second division forty overs tournament at DCC yesterday.   Persaud was instrumental with both bat and ball as he stroked a composed, unbeaten 41 and grabbed 3-18 to see his side past a usually dominant unit.   As the script went, GYO won the toss and invited the host to take first strike on a slow surface. 

(Reuters) – A gunman who killed two women at a Florida yoga studio and wounded five other people before taking his own life had previously been accused of harassing young women, police said yesterday.

A remanded prisoner was stabbed eight times during an attack by a fellow inmate at the Timehri Prison yesterday morning.

Dear Editor, The second match of the India v W.I. ODI series was a tie.

Unbeaten Net-Rockers secured their sixth consecutive win in the Upper Demerara Football Association [UDFA] Senior League, trouncing Blueberry Hill 7-1 on Friday, at the Mackenzie Sports Club [MSC] ground, Linden.

Among the extraordinary technological advances that will take place globally over the next decade, the most potent for the Caribbean may be Artificial intelligence (AI).

MILAN, (Reuters) – Heavy rain and gales devastating parts of Italy have claimed two more lives, taking the overall death toll to at least 17, and laid waste to vast swathes of forest.

A Rose Hall, Corentyne moneychanger has been missing since Friday and his family is seeking the public’s help to find him.

Last Update:                                        482.5 Movement: 3.48% Current Update:                                 499.36 YTD Movement: 69.67%The Lucas Stock Index (LSI) rose 3.48 per cent during the fifth period of trading in October, 2018. 

The creation of the top title of chess Grand Master for Guyana is not a doomed struggle.

An interesting, different, very significant and perhaps fairly unusual production was presented on stage at the Theatre Guild Playhouse a week ago. 

Dear Editor,   There is clearly panic aboard the City Hall ship, with the captain very frightened and dispensing blame to everyone and everywhere he can, both to the living and the dead, and it is now ‘every man for himself’ with senior officers grabbing every available life jacket and abandoning ship. 

PARIS, (Reuters) – Novak Djokovic ruined Roger Federer’s ambitions of a 100th career title as he outlasted his great adversary 7-6(6) 5-7 7-6(3) in an epic Paris Masters semi-final that stretched his remarkable unbeaten run to 22 matches yesterday.

It is not often that a small society produces someone who leaves an institutional legacy of significance.

If you have an open space and do not know what to plant, you should consider some ground cover.

The Guianan Toucanet is found in north-western Brazil, French Guiana, Guyana, Suriname, and Venezuela.