Daily Archive: Monday, December 3, 2018

PNCR Chairman and Minister of Public Health, Volda Lawrence today issued an apology over controversial statements she made at a PNCR event on November 25th which included that `jobs would only go to PNC people’.

Director, Department of Energy, Dr. Mark Bynoe this morning announced that US oil company ExxonMobil has made its 10th discovery offshore Guyana at the Pluma-1 well.

SYDNEY, (Reuters) – West Indies batsman Chris Gayle was awarded A$300,000 ($220,770) in damages by an Australian court today, more than a year after he won a defamation case against Fairfax Media over an alleged incident during the 2015 World Cup.

COLOMBO,  (Reuters) – A Sri Lankan court today issued an order preventing Mahinda Rajapaksa from as acting as prime minister and holding cabinet meetings, the latest twist to a political drama gripping the South Asian country.

(Jamaica Observer) The entire community of Perth Town was contorted with grief yesterday in the wake of the tragic passing of a well-loved, 11-year-old autistic boy who shot himself while playing with his father’s licenced firearm late Saturday morning.

Alliance for Change (AFC)  Leader Raphael Trotman yesterday dismissed concerns over controversial statements by PNCR Chairman Volda Lawrence that she will only hire party people and came to her defence saying that she holds no race or political biases.  “The Chair, I as Leader have known and worked closely with for 25 years has never shown racial or political partisanship, but in fact, has worked tirelessly, as politician and as a minister of government for the betterment of people of all walks of life and all backgrounds,” Trotman said in a public statement after being contacted by this newspaper yesterday for a comment on the controversy over Lawrence’s recorded remarks.

Although former PPP/C Minister of Housing, Mohammed Irfaan Ali was recently charged in connection with the sale of lands at Pradoville 2, sources say that the case is still open as the Special Oganised Crime Unit (SOCU) is actively pursuing matters against the other former cabinet members.

A Plaisance, East Coast Demerara mother of three was yesterday taken into police custody after she allegedly stabbed her reputed husband resulting in his death.

After putting off its launch in September, a new party targeting mainly Indigenous Peoples’ votes, led by former toshao of St Cuthbert’s Mission and former vice chairman of the National Toshaos Council, Lenox Shuman, is now ready for a February launch.

A man who reportedly attempted to attack news presenter Travis Chase, is now hospitalised at the Georgetown Public Hospital (GPH) after he was shot by the journalist yesterday morning. 

Just Call Me Boss looked like just another horse at the Port Mourant Turf Club yesterday.

Permission will no longer be granted for the Kingston foreshore between Fort Groyne and Camp Road to be used as a venue for entertainment and other social events that will likely generate noise above the permissible levels, the Ministry of Public Infrastructure (MPI) says.

Despite security measures being put in place to curb the frequent robberies within the Stabroek Market and surrounding bus parks, commuters are advised to be alert. 

The 14th edition of the Diamond Mineral Water Indoor Hockey Festival came to a thrilling conclusion last evening as Guyanese clubs – Pepsi Hikers, GBTI GCC, and Old  ‘Old’ Fort – downed their Trinidadian counterparts at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall (CASH). 

A disciplined bowling performance from the Georgetown Cricket Club (GCC) followed by a commanding batting display, condemned the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) to a six-wicket defeat, their first loss in the 2018-2019 Georgetown Cricket Association/New Building Society 40-overs second division tournament.

Highlighting “massive” increases in funding for food, rent and travel, among other “non-essential” areas in the 2019 Budget, Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo has accused the government of paying less attention to more critical areas such as health.

(Trinidad Guardian) Af­ter be­ing kid­napped and held hostage in the for­est for ap­prox­i­mate­ly 33 hours, the Sook­nanan fam­i­ly was res­cued by po­lice in Bar­rack­pore yes­ter­day.

Legendary spin bowler Lance Gibbs, has extended advice to the West Indies team which recently lost the test series to Bangladesh after collapsing to an innings and 184-run defeat in the second test.

Following the removal of the damaged Fly Jamaica plane from one part of the CJIA to another yesterday, a number of Caribbean Airlines flights were last evening cancelled.

Dear Editor, Your Sunday December 2, 2018 edition carries a report in which Public Infrastructure Minister Mr.

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.

Government has agreed to accept around $136,000 for the sale of National Industrial and Commercial Investments Limited’s (NICIL) shares in Guyana Stockfeeds Limited (GLS) to the entity’s Chief Executive Officer, Robert Badal, who is also the majority shareholder, State Minister Joseph Harmon disclosed on Friday.

Dear Editor, Once more into the breach we keep falling. The evidence leading thereto, so far as compensation management in the public sector is concerned, cumulates to the conclusion that there is too little understanding by the relevant agencies of the basic principles to be observed in the formulation of salary structures, and the application of attendant normal periodic adjustments (increases).

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.

Government will continue to support the local tourism sector with further investments in marketing, capacity building and product development, while investments in critical infrastructure will reduce the cost of accessing Guyana’s unique tourism brand, says Finance Minister Winston Jordan.

BUENOS AIRES, (Reuters) – China and the United States agreed to halt additional tariffs in a deal that keeps their trade war from escalating as the two sides try again to bridge their differences with fresh talks aimed at reaching an agreement within 90 days.

Sentenced to 57 years behind bars after being found guilty of murdering his fellow fish cleaner, Quaison Jones, called ‘Blondie’, is appealing the sentence, saying that it is severe.

PARIS, (Reuters) – French President Emmanuel Macron ordered his prime minister yesterday to hold talks with political leaders and demonstrators, as he sought a way out of nationwide protests after rioters turned central Paris into a battle zone.

SHARJAH, United Arab Emirates,  CMC – Power-hitters Rovman Powell and Andre Russell both played electrifying innings to help the Northern Warriors capture their first T10 league title with a 22-run victory over Pakhtoons here yesterday.

Dear Editor, Dr Jan Mangal, reminds of General Douglas MacArthur. Speaking to soldiers, MacAthur said:  “Duty, Honor, Country —those three hallowed words reverently dictate what you ought to be, what you can be, what you will be.

As budgets go, the $300.7b one presented by Finance Minister Winston Jordan last Monday isn’t much different from its predecessors or indeed those of the previous government in their main constructs.

Dear Editor, In March 2016, Guyanese were given an opportunity to vote in the first Local Government Elections (LGE) after a 22-year hiatus.

MEXICO CITY,  (Reuters) – Veteran leftist Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador took office as Mexican president on Saturday, vowing to see off a “rapacious” elite in a country struggling with corruption, chronic poverty and gang violence on the doorstep of the United States.

The Minister of Public Health and chairperson of the PNCR is reported to have stated that priority would be given to party members in the award of government contracts and in the employment of persons in government.

With Fly Jamaica’s operations being severely affected by the recent crash landing, which has left the company with only one operating aircraft, management has made provisions to lease planes to continue serving their passengers, a source says.

(Field Level Media) Kyle Kuzma had 23 points and eight rebounds to lead the Los Angeles Lakers past the visiting Phoenix Suns 120-96 yesterday.

By  Eintou Springer Eintou Springer is a Trinidad born poet, storyteller, actor and retired  Librarian with over forty years of cultural work throughout the Caribbean.