Daily Archive: Sunday, December 2, 2018

(Jamaica Gleaner) “Ohhh!!!” he shouted. Then he was out of breath.

The Police say they are investigating the murder of Victor Roberts, 38, self-employed of 41 Prince William Street, Plaisance, ECD which occurred at about 12:40h today at the said address, allegedly by his reputed wife who has since been detained.

DHAKA, Bangladesh, CMC – Mehidy Hasan Miraz produced the best bowling performance ever by a Bangladesh bowler to bowl his side to victory in the second Test and claim a historic series win over the West Indies.

(Trinidad Express) A SEVEN year old boy died after he was pinned by a vehicle in the garage of his home on Friday.

LOS ANGELES,  (Reuters) – American Deontay Wilder retained his WBC heavyweight title after a thrilling split decision draw with Britain’s Tyson Fury at Staples Center in Los Angeles yesterday, leaving both fighters talking up a rematch.

(Trinidad Guardian) Busi­ness ty­coon Lawrence Duprey has been blocked by the High Court from dis­pos­ing of over TT$1 bil­lion in as­sets, in­clud­ing three mega es­tates and a lo­cal in­sur­ance com­pa­ny, af­ter a freez­ing in­junc­tion was sought by the com­pa­ny’s for­mer sub­sidiary in The Bahamas over a failed land de­vel­op­ment in Flori­da.

Chairman of Region 10 Renis Morian, says he is giving government until Thursday to respond to proposals by a group of Ghanaian investors who want to build an oil refinery in Linden.

Dutch multinational geotechnical and geoscience company Fugro, will soon begin mapping of the ocean floor, even as government forges ahead with plans to bring natural gas from ExxonMobil’s offshore operations, onshore by 2022.

Warning that the absence of updated campaign finance legislation puts the country at risk, accounting firm Ram and McRae has expressed the hope that civil society will take the lead in ensuring that there is proper accountability for being made to local political parties. 

Lawyers for former Attorney General Anil Nandlall on Friday moved to have the larceny charge against him thrown out and he has asked the High Court to stay the pending proceedings until a decision is made.

Vauxhall is a tiny village in Canal Number One that is home to no more than 100 residents.

The second in a trilogy of books about the history of cricket in Guyana was launched at the Georgetown Cricket Club on Friday night with tales of malaria and its impact on the team.

At the Georgetown mayoral elections on November 30, AFC Councillor Michael Leonard was nominated by his lone colleague.

The Regional Democratic Council (RDC) of Region Four has informed the contracting firm responsible for the troubled construction of the Supply Health Centre, on the East Bank of Demerara, that its contract has been terminated.

A 44-year-old resident of Peter’s Hall, East Bank Demerara, died yesterday after she was crushed by a truck as she attempted to cross the four lane East Bank Public Road in the vicinity of the Demerara Harbour Bridge.

The matter of music being played at a volume that triggers public clamour is again in the news, and clearly needs attention from the powers that be, but whoever sets about to tackle this issue needs to be aware that it is not simply a case of “turn down the volume” as has been suggested and this is not just of a case of some “inconsiderate people” as has also been mentioned.

Defending champion South Ruimveldt as well as the West Ruimveldt, St Pius and North Georgetown teams clinched their semi-final berths when the Smalta Girls Pee Wee Football Championship continued yesterday at the Ministry of Education ground, Carifesta Avenue.

A security guard is now dead after he was struck by a pick-up truck along the Danzie Public Road, at Mahaicony, East Coast Demerara yesterday afternoon.

GNIC yesterday notched up their first win in this year’s New Building Society (NBS) second division forty overs tournament after completing a five-wicket win over Diplomats at the Gandhi Youth Organization (GYO) Ground.

My wife and I have just returned from one of the great cities of the world. 

Unbeaten sides Grove Hi-Tech and Agricola battled to a 3-3 draw, while Timehri Panthers, Mocha Champs and Swan tallied victories, when the 3rd Annual East Bank Football Association (EBFA)/Ralph Green sponsored Under-11 League continued yesterday.

“He attack me on the road and people deh all around and nobody come to help me.

Former West Indies Under-19 wicket-keeper batsman Tevin Imlach is the lone newcomer in the Guyana Jaguars’ squad for the first round of the 2018/19 Regional four-day championship, which was announced by the Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) yesterday.

Fly Jamaica has been slapped with a second lawsuit by another Canadian law firm representing passengers who were onboard accident at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA).

Guyana’s premier male and female hockey teams have all advanced to the semi-final round of the ongoing Diamond Mineral Water Indoor Hockey Festival slated for the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall (CASH) today.

It took three hours for some commuters to travel from La Bonne Intention (LBI) to Plaisance yesterday afternoon following the closure of the East Coast Highway to facilitate the construction of culverts and bridges as part of the road widening and upgrade project.

If music be the food of love, play on, Give me excess of it; that, surfeiting, The appetite may sicken, and so die.

Vanguard volleyball club last evening served their way to championship honours in the Demerara Volleyball Association (DVA) female first division tournament, played at the National Gymnasium.

Dear Editor, Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) is medicine that can reduce the chance of getting HIV by more than 90% and can reduce the chances even more when combined with condoms.

Head of Red Thread Karen de Souza has described the recent investigation into claims of sexual harassment made by women football referees as a “big step forward” in terms of the hierarchy of the Guyana Football Federation (GFF) taking things seriously and being prepared to protect members and players. 

Dear Editor, LGE (results) are all the rage currently.  Like most fads, this one will fade into vague memory soon enough.

Golden Stars and Soccer City secured hard-fought wins when the 2nd Annual GT Beer eight-a-side Football Championship continued on Friday at the All-Saints ground, New Amsterdam.

A Diamond resident succumbed at a city hospital yesterday morning, hours after being found lying in a pool of his own blood along the Diamond Public Road, on the East Bank of Demerara, and his family suspects that he was a victim of foul play.

A group of sand truck drivers from the West Bank of Demerara are discontent with the sudden reinstitution of a time restriction for their use of the Demerara Harbour Bridge (DHB).

SYDNEY (Reuters) – India openers Lokesh Rahul and Murali Vijay had useful outings on the final day of their only warm-up match yesterday in a confidence booster ahead of next week’s opening test against Australia.

The lifeless body of a 69-year-old farmer was discovered floating in the Atlantic Ocean in the vicinity of La Bagatelle, Leguan Island early yesterday morning.

Dear Editor, Please permit me the space in your column to highlight a disease that has agonised the Guyanese political cognition for far too long.

Dear Editor, Georgetown has got a new Mayor in the person of Pandit Ubraj Narine.

The illegally dug natural gas well in the Diamond Housing Scheme, on the East Bank of Demerara, erupted again yesterday morning.

DHAKA, Bangladesh, CMC – Beleaguered West Indies were left needing a miracle to avoid a historic series defeat after yet again failing to survive a trial by spin, as Bangladesh took a stranglehold on the second and final Test after completely dominating the second day here yesterday.

BUENOS AIRES, (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump told Chinese President Xi Jinping yesterday he hoped they would achieve “something great” on trade for both countries as they opened a high-stakes summit aimed at defusing a damaging tariffs war between Washington and Beijing.

Dear Editor, SN’s article of November 27, 2018 on the crumpled negotiations between UG’s Administration and the related Unions, makes for interesting, if not, at least, confusing reading.

Caribbean Cinemas Guyana will today host its pilot of a programme which caters to viewers with special needs, particularly those with autism and Down syndrome disorder.

(Reuters) – Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho said his squad lacks “mad dogs” and some players do not understand that “simplicity is genius” after seeing his side draw 2-2 at Southampton in the Premier League yesterday.

HOUSTON/WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – Tributes to former U.S. President George H.W. Bush, who died late Friday at the age of 94, poured in from around the world yesterday as global leaders honoured him for his role in helping to end the Cold War and reduce the threat of nuclear annihilation.

(Trinidad Guardian) – Four more peo­ple have been im­pli­cat­ed in a flood re­lief grant scam.

(Jamaica Gleaner) – The latest advances in medicinal cannabis research in Jamaica and its potential use in cancer management will come under the microscope today, when a group of international scientists present at the seminar ‘Cutting Edge Advances in Cancer Therapy’ at the Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of the West Indies, Mona campus.

In this country, people are rarely surprised by what their politicians say.

For close to one hundred years the Dharm Shala has been providing assistance to the poor and  needy and giving many a permanent place to rest their heads and call home and as the Christmas season comes around the humanitarian organisation is once again appealing to the hearts of Guyanese for financial support to continue its work.

“Congratulations to Magnus Carlsen, World Champion once more! Valiant fight from Caruana.

 A warm welcome: Orphaned children from Joshua House, St John Bosco Home and Bless the Child were treated with a visit by Santa Claus along with other activities as part of a Carnival Christmas fair facilitated by Ramps Logistics yesterday.

Dear Editor, Shannon Gabriel has been the most effective fast bowler in the region for the last two years.

(Reuters) – As athletics turns its attention to 2019, competitions in stadiums and indoor arenas will not be the only talking points.

Over the next two weeks, Ministers, officials, non-governmental organisations, corporate lobbyists and protestors from around the world will assemble in Katowice, Poland.

                 Last Update: 478.73                              Movement: -0.64%                  Current Update: 481.77 YTD                  Movement: 63.70% The Lucas Stock Index (LSI) rose 0.64 per cent during the fourth period of trading in November 2018.

Introduction Today’s column concludes the discussion on the challenges facing Guyana in managing public expectations when spending its Government Take from the coming petroleum sector.

WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis yesterday condemned Venezuela’s socialist President Nicolas Maduro as a despot leading his oil-rich nation to ruin, adding “ultimately this regime is going to have to go” for the situation to improve.

As we welcome the Christmas season, no home is complete without a couple of potted ferns for indoors and hanging baskets for the patio and around the house.

The Spotted Sandpiper (Actitis macularius) is a small shorebird that breeds across most of Canada and the United States.