Articles published on Tuesday, December 25, 2018
(Trinidad Guardian) National Security Minister Stuart Young has given Police Commissioner Gary Griffith an “A” grade for his sterling performance as top cop, promising that for the new year citizens would see a more serious approach to crime fighting.
(Jamaica Observer) SEVERAL issues affecting operations at the National Water Commission (NWC) have caused major water lock-offs across the Corporate Area, the entity’s Corporate Public Relations Manager Charles Buchanan has said.
(Trinidad Newsday) HEALTH Minister Terrence Deyalsingh disclosed that his son Brandon could have died because a doctor in a private medical institution could not diagnose that he had a ruptured appendix.
(Trinidad Newsday) A woman is full of praise for two policemen who she believes saved her life by promptly responding to her predicament on the Uriah Butler Highway on Thursday, when she lost consciousness while driving.
(Trinidad Newsday) THE collapse of the David Granger-led government in Guyana after a no-confidence motion could not happen in Trinidad & Tobago, because of the differences in the two countries’ political systems.
(Jamaica Observer) CONTRARY to media reports, Barbados Gays and Lesbians Against Discrimination (B-GLAD) said it has no issue with Buju Banton performing in that Caribbean island.
(Trinidad Guardian) Gloria Nicome, who is living with an enlarged tumour growing on her back, buttocks, hips and legs that weighs almost 200 pounds, has been given notice by her landlord to vacate her Malabar apartment.
General Elections are to be held within three months and the Opposition People’s Progressive Party is concerned about whether the recent illness of the Chairman of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) will hamper the functioning of the commission during that period.
A new political party helmed by former Speaker of the National Assembly Ralph Ramkarran, political consultant Dr Henry Jeffrey, attorney Timothy Jonas, and businessman Terrence Campbell will be launched in the coming days with constitutional reform for inclusive governance the cornerstone of its platform.
Leader of the Opposition Bharrat Jagdeo yesterday said that following the passage of a no-confidence motion in the National Assembly, the APNU+AFC government has “diminished authority” and can only function as a caretaker government until such time as General and Regional Elections are held.
Though signalling that the Working People’s Alliance (WPA) is willing to toe the line for the good of the country, political scientist, Dr.
A 22-year old labourer was yesterday remanded to prison for the murder of Wismar mason Leonard Peters.
The daily arrival of Cubans in the country has opened up myriad business opportunities in the hospitality sector, and both Guyanese and Cubans are taking advantage.
In a disastrous end to a beautiful day of cricket and when the dust finally settled, Lusignan A, on the back of Kumar Bishundial’s 6-6 were crowned champions with a 49-run win over Enterprise who played under protest at the Enmore Community Centre Ground on Sunday in the long overdue SPR Enterprise/East Coast Cricket Committee 40-overs tournament.
The proprietor of the Diamond Hotel was yesterday placed on $35,000 bail after he allegedly assaulted a police officer and behaved disorderly during a search of the establishment following reports that the man had seized the passports of entertainers and threatened them.
It is up to the Speaker to upbraid Member of Parliament Jermaine Figueira for using indecent language during the no-confidence vote in the House on Friday, Clerk of the National Assembly Sherlock Isaacs said yesterday.
Elite League members Den Amstel and Milerock sealed their respective berths to the quarterfinal round, following hard-fought wins on Saturday in the Guyana Football Federation [GFF] ‘Stag Beer’ Super-16 Championship. Witnessed by a sprinkling of spectators at the National Track and Field Centre, Leonora, Den Amstel came from behind to defeat Santos 2-1. Following a scoreless first half, Santos took the lead when Sunil Logan found the back of the net in the 53rd minute. A swift counterattack led to the goal, as Logan slipped behind the rearguard to latch onto a long ball, before rounding the shot-stopper and slotting into the net.
A youth was yesterday remanded to prison after he was accused of allegedly stabbing and robbing a police officer of his gun and a gold chain in an Alberttown club.
The Athletics Association of Guyana (AAG) kicked off its 2018/2019 calendar year of activities last Sunday with a Cross Country at the National Park.
Even as he walked back a commitment to name a Presidential Candidate by year end a chuckling Bharrat Jagdeo yesterday declared that the People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) is not scrambling to identify its leader ahead of the impending General and Regional Elections.
MUMBAI, (Reuters) – Experienced Dinesh Karthik has pipped young Rishabh Pant for the spot of second wicketkeeper-batsman in India’s one-day international squad for their matches against Australia and New Zealand.
Iris Madave, 24, is looking forward to spending her first Christmas in Guyana but sadly it would be without her mother who died after she could not access health care in Venezuela.
HOBART, Australia, CMC – Barbadian fast bowling sensation Jofra Archer starred yet again as he helped power Hobart Hurricanes to a six-wicket win over Dwayne Bravo’s Melbourne Stars in the Australian Big Bash here yesterday.
CARICOM yesterday expressed grave concern at the reported interception by the Venezuelan navy on Saturday of a seismic research vessel flagged by The Bahamas, in the Exclusive Economic Zone of Guyana. A statement by CARICOM Chairman, Jamaican Prime Minister Andrew Holnesss said “Such acts violate the sovereign rights of Guyana under international law, its entitlement to a territorial sea, Exclusive Economic Zone and continental shelf, and pose a threat to Guyana’s economic development and national security. “The Caribbean Community reiterates its full support for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana, including its right to peacefully explore and exploit its onshore and offshore resources”.
A Cabinet sub-committee has been named by the APNU+AFC administration to make recommendations on the way forward following Friday’s historic vote in the National Assembly that saw the government being defeated in a motion of no-confidence.
MELBOURNE, (Reuters) – Mitchell Marsh is likely to be recalled for the Boxing Day test against India after coach Justin Langer endorsed the all-rounder’s potential value on a pitch which tends to test the bowlers.
Dear Editor, I refer to the Paul Harris business cartoon a few days ago, entitled `Melly Clismas’ which takes a shot at one of our national communities.
The police yesterday said that a coordinated search of Guyana’s five penitentiaries which involved over of 260 personnel from both the Guyana Police Force and Guyana Prison Service between 5.50 am and 12.30 pm yesterday, has resulted in the removal of a range of prohibited items.
(Reuters) – Arsenal midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan will be on the sidelines for up to six weeks with a broken foot, the north London club said yesterday.
Dear Editor, The country has predictably been set into uproar because of the decision made by Alliance For Change Parliamentarian Charrandas Persaud to side with the opposition in bringing a no confidence motion against the Government of Guyana.
MILAN (Reuters) – Inter Milan coach Luciano Spalletti believes there is a simple reason that his side have been dropping points over the last six weeks; they are not cunning enough.
Dear Editor, I am aware that APNU+AFC are busy licking their wounds right now.
(Reuters) – Karamoko Dembele is aiming to get first-team experience with Scottish champions Celtic after he signed his first professional contract at the age of 15.
Dear Editor, It is time that we calm down. Again, let it be said: I voted for this government.
The Mayor and City Council’s (M&CC) attorney Roger Yearwood has informed the council that their two major garbage collectors, Cevons Waste Management Inc and Puran Brothers Disposal Services, are in breach of their contracts after they chose to suspend their services last month.
Arguing among other things that High Court judge, Roxane George-Wiltshire SC, admitted prejudicial evidence during his trial for the rape a young girl, Sean Trotman is appealing both his conviction and the 45-year sentence.
Dear Editor, I never played any game of chance, bingo, lotto, card games, etc.
(BBC) Australia opener Cameron Bancroft says he almost quit cricket to teach yoga after receiving a nine-month ban for ball-tampering during a Test match.
Dear Editor, So Mr. Charrandas Persaud turned against the AFC as part of the coalition causing the collapse of the government in Guyana.
More than two weeks after the Annandale hit-and-run accident which claimed the life of a teen and left his friend critically injured, the police are yet to locate the driver who is suspected to have fled the country.
(Reuters) – Liverpool will be open to signing players in the January transfer window should they need reinforcements to aid their Premier League title challenge, manager Juergen Klopp said yesterday.
Three months after their home burnt down, a Sisters village, West Bank Demerara family is seeking the assistance of the public to rebuild.
Dear Editor, A picture, it is said, tells a thousand words.
Stephen Curry scored on a drive with .5 seconds left to lift the Golden State Warriors to a 129-127 victory against the visiting Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday.
MELBOURNE, (Reuters) – India’s batsmen must step up and help their bowlers if the world’s top-ranked test side are to win more consistently away from home, vice-captain Ajinkya Rahane said yesterday ahead of the third test against Australia.
WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – The United States has welcomed Chinese concessions since the two declared a trade war truce in early December, but trade experts and people familiar with negotiations say Beijing needs to do far more to meet U.S.
Dear Editor, The Police Force has initiated some measures to protect the nation from noise nuisances to which I’d like add the following: 1 -that the illegal acquisition of squibs and 2- sale be prohibited.
An early morning fire, suspected to have been deliberately set yesterday morning destroyed the Administration building of the Diamond Secondary School on the East Bank of Demerara.
ISLAMABAD, (Reuters) – A Pakistan court yesterday jailed former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif for seven years on graft charges that he says were politically motivated.
The Houston Rockets confirmed yesterday they have signed guard Austin Rivers through the remainder of the 2018-19 season.
Dear Editor, When will our political leaders and political parties honestly face and address the reality of more than six decades of race and political divisions that have stifled the social and economic development of our people and country under the dominance of the PPP and PNC over these years with the winner take all?
Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James apologized on Monday for an Instagram post on Saturday that referenced “Jewish money,” and he won’t be punished for the post, according to an ESPN report.
WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – Foreign powers, including Russia, China and Iran, sought to influence voters in the U.S.
A Stanleytown, New Amsterdam man was yesterday remanded to prison over the murder of his brother in law when he appeared at the New Amsterdam Magistrate’s Court.
MEXICO CITY, (Reuters) – The Mexican government yesterday pledged to end the “horror” migrants face crossing the country en route to the U.S.
Dear Editor, Now that the Government has fallen and we will have elections within the next three months, the electorate will now be focused on who will be the Presidential candidate for the PPP and the APNU or coalition, whatever they decide.
(Reuters) – Oscar-winning actor Kevin Spacey has been charged in connection with an allegation that he sexually abused an 18-year-old boy at a Nantucket, Massachusetts, bar more than two years ago, the local district attorney said yesterday.
(BBC) England’s Tom Curran starred with bat and ball but still ended on the losing side as Sydney Sixers were beaten by Sydney Thunder in a Big Bash derby.
A young man’s memories of Christmas in Guyana has encouraged him to add to the memories of the less fortunate through an annual toy drive that is now in its 8th year. Jared Jerrick, though not Guyanese by birth considers Guyana home, especially around the Christmas season.
Dear Editor, The festive season of Christmas and the New Year has dawned upon us.
The membership of the Alliance for Change (AFC) best represents the political dysfunction it was established to fix: disillusioned PPP/C and PNCR supporters with different empathies and perhaps even different notions of right and wrong, and once the African PNCR hijacked the AFC those schisms diverged and ultimately clashed, and thus we have the case of Mr.
Dear Editor, I am indeed intrigued and excited by the upcoming launch of the Liberal and Justice Party (LJP) in Guyana by Mr Lenox Shuman.
TORONTO, (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – In a bid to stop “biopiracy”, researchers are building a giant database to catalog genetic material from the world’s largest rainforest.
MANAGUA, (Reuters) – An influential Nicaraguan journalist critical of the country’s government said on Monday that local journalism was living its worst moment under repression by President Daniel Ortega.
