Daily Archive: Monday, November 26, 2018

(Jamaica Gleaner) The Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) says it is carrying out the necessary investigations and recovery procedures in relation to this morning’s helicopter crash.

(Trinidad Express) MORE than 500 police patrol vehicles worth tens of millions of dollars have ended up as scrap over the past three years.

Finance Minister Winston Jordan today said that the current remigrant system is flawed and has led to abuse on a number of occasions.

Finance Minister Winston Jordan today proposed lifting the income tax threshold to $780,000 per annum or one-third, whichever is greater, with effect from year of income 2019.

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Finance Minister Winston Jordan today announced that government will begin the installation of 100 wireless-enabled cameras in and around Georgetown, as part of the Safe City Solution.

The performance of the public enterprises remains a cause for concern with the budgeted deficit of $10.1 billion, deteriorating  to a latest forecast of $15.8 billion, for 2018 – a deterioration from the deficit of $13.0 billion recorded for 2017, Finance Minister Winston Jordan said today.

(Trinidad Newsday) Relatives of a woman locked up in a Syrian prison for just under a year wants the state to assist in having her repatriated.

(Jamaica Gleaner) A female driver walked away unhurt after her car ran off the road near the Portmore Toll Plaza this morning and ended up in the sea.

(Jamaica Observer) Come Saturday, December 1, Jamaican singer Dalton Harris will contest the finals of the British-televised talent show X Factor .

Former Attorney General Anil Nandlall says that while the Bank of Guyana assures that it is working to ease the public’s banking frustrations over anti-laundering laws, the red tape could continue for years as government still has not put required systems in place and financial institutions could be subject to penalties.

District 11’s Rekie Williams and Sheama Tyrell of District 10 emerged winners of the male and female Open 10k road race of this year’s 58th National Schools Cycling, Swimming and Track and Field Championships which got underway yesterday.

A ground-breaking probe into claims of sexual harassment made by female football referees has recommended the removal of the Guyana Football Federation’s (GFF) Head of Referees, Stanley Lancaster and Referee Assessor Roy MacArthur from their respective posts, well-placed sources say.

The opposition People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C)  needs the support of at least two government MPs to ensure passage of its no-confidence motion but a tied vote on the  budget Appropriation Bill would also see the government fall.

Minister of Education, Nicolette Henry implored student athletes to raise the bar while competing with a spirit of fair play following yesterday’s colourful parade of the 15 districts for this year’s National Schools Cycling, Swimming and Track and Field Championships.

Republic Bank (Guyana) Limited registered an after tax profit of $3.134b for 2018, up by 14.4% compared to $2.73b last year.

The Georgetown Cricket Club (GCC) snuck their way into the final of the Noble House Seafoods second division two-day tournament after they fended off a strong-willed final day bowling performance by Malteenoes at the GCC, yesterday.  

Castrol Volleyball Club last evening, spiked their way to championship honours in the Demerara Volleyball Association (DVA) ‘B’ division tournament by downing arch-rivals Vanguard Volleyball Club at the National Gymnasium. 

A cargo vessel destined for Port Kaituma, Barima-Waini, yesterday morning capsized and sank in the Waini River resulting in millions of losses.

ST JOHN’S, Antigua, CMC – ICC chief executive, Dave Richardson, has hailed the just concluded Women’s Twenty20 World Cup as a major success, noting the large crowds and excitement which accompanied the tournament had made for a “celebration of cricket” in the region.

A man who robbed a North West District (NWD) shopkeeper at gunpoint last Friday has been arrested and police are preparing to institute charges against him.

ST JOHN’S, Antigua, , CMC – Veteran all-rounder Deandra Dottin was the only West Indies player named to the all-star team for the just concluded ICC Women’s Twenty20 World Cup.

The file on the investigation of the twelve firemen accused of theft from crew members and passengers of a Fly Jamaica airplane that crashed landed at the CJIA earlier this month has been re-sent to the Police Legal Advisor, retired justice Claudette Singh for advice.

SHARJAH, United Arab Emirates,  CMC – West Indies left-hander Nicholas Pooran extended his rich run of form with another half-century as he fired Northern Warriors to an eight-wicket win over Maratha Arabians in the T20 League here yesterday.

The Guyana Government, along with representatives from the forestry sector, have made a “strong case” for the greenheart import restrictions by the United Kingdom (UK) to be lifted, the Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR) says.

A farmer of Moco Moco Village, Central Rupununi was on Saturday arrested by the  police after he was caught watering more than an acre of marijuana plants.

Dear Editor, The consequences of Brexit on the Caribbean have not featured prominently in our public discourse.

BRUSSELS,  (Reuters) – European Union leaders finally sealed a Brexit deal yesterday, saying the package agreed with Prime Minister Theresa May was the best Britain will get in a warning to the British parliament not to reject it.

Ten law enforcement officers from ‘F’ Division were on Saturday promoted on the spot by Police Commissioner Leslie James when he visited the division’s headquarters.

(Reuters) – Pakistan’s top-order batsmen Haris Sohail and Babar Azam struck contrasting centuries as they took control of the second test against New Zealand on day two in Dubai yesterday.

Dear Editor, I refer to the Stabroek News Editorial of November 23rd and the Guyana Human Rights Association letter in the Sunday Stabroek of  November 25 2018.

The Ethnic Relations Commission (ERC) on Friday met with close to 40 representatives in Georgetown from private sector companies and other agencies concentrated in Region 4 to enlist their views on fostering ethnic harmony and peace among Guyanese.

SYDNEY, (Reuters) – India’s Virat Kohli led from the front with a sparkling 61 not out to help secure a series-levelling six-wicket victory over Australia in the third and final Twenty20 International yesterday.

The Guyana Bank for Trade and Industry’s (GBTI) 2019 calendar launch on Friday, celebrated and acknowledged the artists who won this year’s calendar competition, which was held under the theme, ‘We see Guyana through your eyes’.

Dear Editor,  Another garbage contractors’ strike looms and the best City Hall can offer is the small contractors will step in to fill the void.

(Jamaica Gleaner) Vice Chancellor of The University of the West Indies (UWI) Sir Hilary Beckles has reported that The University of Glasgow in the United Kingdom (UK) has agreed to pay reparations for £200 million (approximately J$34 billion) taken from the Caribbean.

MOSCOW/KIEV,  (Reuters) – Russia seized three Ukrainian naval ships off the coast of Russia-annexed Crimea yesterday after opening fire on them and wounding several sailors, a move that risks igniting a dangerous new crisis between the two countries.

Minister of State, Joseph Harmon yesterday called for the residents of Pouderoyen and surrounding communities in Essequibo Islands-West Demerara (Region Three) to take  up the responsibility for their communities’ development.

Minister of Public Affairs, Dawn Hastings-Williams, on Friday, declared open the annual Upper Mazaruni District Youth Congress, a release from the Ministry of the Presidency said yesterday. 

The disclosure that ExxonMobil’s Final Investment Decision (FID) for its Liza Phase-2 well has been delayed to enable a careful examination by the government of its Field Development Plan (FDP) is a welcome development.

Two drivers suffered minor injuries after colliding at the intersection of Camp Street and Brickdam yesterday morning where the traffic lights were not working.

COLOMBO,  (Reuters) – England set Sri Lanka a daunting victory target of 327 in the third and final test and then reduced the hosts to 53 for four wickets to stay on course for a 3-0 series sweep yesterday.

Dear Editor, The PPP/Civic Opposition has taken a motion of “No Confidence” against the APNU+AFC regime to the National Assembly.

By Peter Ray Blood (Trinidad Guardian) The calypso fraternity was in mourning yesterday as news spread of the death of one of the last surviving legends, Lord Superior (Andrew Marcano).

Alissa Trotz is Editor of the In The Diaspora Column On Tuesday 13th November 2018, the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ), Guyana’s final court of appeal, struck down a law that was first passed in Guyana in 1893.

Today is Budget Day. The year 2019 would mark the fourth year for which the national budget is presented to and approved by the National Assembly before the year begins.

TIJUANA, Mexico,  (Reuters) – U.S. authorities shut the country’s busiest border crossing and fired tear gas into Mexico yesterday to repel Central American migrants approaching the border after U.S.