Articles published on Saturday, December 29, 2018
WASHINGTON/BEIJING, (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump said on Twitter today that he had a “long and very good call” with Chinese President Xi Jinping and that a possible trade deal between the United States and China was progressing well.
Guyana and West Indies star batsman Alvin Kallicharran is to be recognized as a Medallist of the Order of the British Empire for services to cricket and charity.
(Trinidad Express) A biker was killed in a crash in La Romaine on Friday night.
Prime Minister Andrew Holness, has donated $500,000 to support the education of a young physically/mentally challenged resident of the Mustard Seed Communities.
(Trinidad Express) Scratch bomb users are facing stiff penalties if caught in the act following yesterday’s signing of the Explosives (Prohibition of Scratch Bombs) Order 2018 by National Security Minister Stuart Young.
Warning that the reconvening of the National Assembly next Thursday for routine purposes would be illegal, Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo yesterday said that his party will not be in attendance unless the sitting is held to deal specifically with elections’ preparation matters.
Magistrate Charlyn Artiga yesterday ruled that there is sufficient evidence to have the two men accused of murdering British teen Dominic Bernard in 2015, to stand trial in the High Court.
People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR) executive Aubrey Norton yesterday accused Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo of bribing former government parliamentarian Charrandas Persaud to vote in favour of a PPP-sponsored no-confidence motion, a charge that Jagdeo last evening rejected.
As the signs grow that the government will challenge Friday’s successful motion of no confidence against it, Prime Minister Moses Nagamootoo joined the proceedings by stating yesterday that the Speaker of the National Assembly would have to consider whether the APNU+AFC MP who broke ranks was bribed and whether a majority in the House was 33 or 34.
Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) workers have seen on average, a pay decline of approximately $284,000 over four years since 2014, the Guyana Agricultural and General Workers Union (GAWU) said yesterday.
Minister of State, Joseph Harmon has labelled as rubbish, claims by Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo of the government having six options to remain in office.
Dear Editor, I had the benefit of working with Mr. Nigel Hughes in the libel case brought by Freddie Kissoon against former President Bharrat Jagdeo in which Mr.
Marics and Company yesterday opened the doors to their new multi-million dollar headquarters and showroom for Honda Motors.
Due to financial constraints, the year 2018 was not by any means a banner year for the local bodybuilding federation and its athletes.
Dear Editor, Government needs to stop the masquerade games and accept the fact that it lost a no confidence motion in the Parliament.
The Working People’s Alliance (WPA) is currently discussing the validity of the December 21 no-confidence vote, according to executive member Dr David Hinds who disclosed yesterday that all the parties making up the A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) grouping recently met and were briefed on what government has done since the motion was passed.
The Guyana Badminton Association (GBA) is satisfied with its achievements for 2018.
A splendid six-wicket haul from left-arm spinnner Gourav Ramesh allowed Albion to contain a dangerous Rose Hall Town Bakewell side to a manageable total and secure a two-wicket win in the Zone final of the Berbice Cricket Board 2019 Under-17 final at Hampshire yesterday.
Dear Editor, I shall be very grateful for the opportunity to respond to the comments made by Mr.
A businessman was yesterday granted bail after being charged with causing the death of a road maintenance worker due to dangerous driving.
Dear Editor, I suspect that the primary reason why the people of Grenada and Antigua & Barbuda voted on 6th November 2018 not to accept the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) as their highest national Court of Appeal is because – fundamentally – most of our people do not really know much about the Caribbean Court of Justice! And the truth is that we Caribbean people do not really know very much about the CCJ simply because the institutions and officials that should have been consistently informing and educating us about the CCJ and our other significant regional institutions over the years have not done enough. It is important that we fully grasp the fact that the CCJ is our organization!
Ordered extradited to the United States (US) late last month to face charges of murder, fugitive Troy Thomas has mounted fresh legal proceedings—this time before the constitutional court, as he seeks to further fight the extradition.
Guyana’s national Table Tennis players, who participated in a one-month high-level training camp at the Hebei Zhengding Table Tennis Training Centre in China, have returned.
Dear Editor, I wish to refer to the Guyana Times article of 28th December, 2018, captioned `No-confidence vote certified, will not be reviewed – Clerk of House’ and to state that the excerpt of the article which refers to the Clerk is erroneous and misleading to the public.
A fourth man was yesterday charged with the murder of Bourda Market cheese vendor Troy Ramalho.
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – Barbados Pride are sweating on the availability of their full slate of international players for next week’s clash in the Regional four-day championship against reigning champions Guyana Jaguars at Kensington Oval.
A Tempe Village, West Coast Berbice (WCB) lorry driver died yesterday morning after he was involved in an accident along the Airy Hall, Mahaicony public road.
Dear Editor, Be it resolved that cricketers will be encouraged and facilitated in maximizing their income potential.
MELBOURNE, Australia, CMC – Hobart Hurricanes head coach Adam Griffith has labelled Barbadian fast bowling sensation, Jofra Archer, as a match-winner and believes England would be “silly” not to pick him for the ICC World Cup at home next May.
Three men were remanded to prison yesterday after being charged with robbing a Zambia, Mibicuri South, Black Bush Polder (BBP) businessman on Christmas Day.
Dear Editor, While the Guyana Football Federation (GFF) is moving apace with the installation of Artificial Turf, at Providence, East Bank Demerara, compliments of the FIFA-funded training facility, in the nation’s capital of Georgetown, the country’s oldest football club, Georgetown Football Club (GFC), possibly the oldest in the English-speaking Caribbean; is also moving steadfastly with its ongoing rehabilitation drive.
KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC – Newly-appointed Jamaica Scorpions interim head coach, Robert Haynes, says one of his goals this season will be to revive the sense of “pride and honour” in representing the franchise.
Dear Editor, As we are in the second half of December, when everything feels festive and special and I get a break from my usual day-to-day routine, it’s a perfect time for me to reflect and look back on everything I have experienced, discovered and achieved during the last 12 months.
WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – President Donald Trump threatened yesterday to close the southern U.S.
The Guyana Geology and Mines Commission (GGMC) yesterday awarded two groups from the Bartica and Linden Communities for the proposals submitted based on a Mining Week request for Community Development Project ideas.
(Reuters) – Tom Latham produced another masterful innings of patience and concentration as New Zealand turned the screw on Sri Lanka on the third day of the second test at Hagley Oval in Christchurch yesterday.
MELBOURNE, (Reuters) – Rampaging paceman Jasprit Bumrah pummelled Australia with a six-wicket haul in the performance of his young career to put India in a commanding position on day three of the third test yesterday.
Dear Editor, In a sitting of the Guyana Parliament on Friday, December 21, 2018, 33 out of the 65 Parliamentarians voted to bring down the Granger-led APNU+AFC Government.
BRASILIA, (Reuters) – Prosecutors on Thursday charged a disgraced Brazilian faith healer with rape and sexual assault, following his arrest after allegations from hundreds of women who said he had sexually abused them while seeking spiritual guidance or psychic healing from him.
`Guyana and the rest of the Caribbean have lost a shining legal light’ With the death of Dr Fenton Harcourt Ramsahoye, late Senior Counsel and former Attorney General, Guyana and the rest of the Caribbean have lost a shining legal light.
PRETORIA, (Reuters) – Hashim Amla struck an unbeaten half-century as South Africa brushed aside some early alarms to record a six wicket victory over Pakistan on day three of the first test at Centurion Park yesterday.
Dear Editor, The Mayor and Councillors of the City of Georgetown wishes to thank all those property owners who have honoured their civic obligation in 2018.
(Trinidad Guardian) The University of the West Indies (UWI) is mourning the passing of Guyanese, Sir Fenton Harcourt Wilworth Ramsahoye who was recognised by the university for his contribution to regional development when it conferred an Honorary Doctor of Laws (LLD) on him at the St.
FREETOWN (Reuters) – A former Sierra Leone defence minister and his deputy were arrested yesterday as part of a crackdown by President Julius Maada Bio’s administration on alleged graft by its predecessor, the country’s anti-corruption commissioner said.
Dear Editor, The international community is decidedly silent on the machinations of the administration to defy the constitution and thwart the outcome of the no-confidence motion.
HAVANA, (Reuters) – Cash-strapped Cuba plans fresh austerity measures and will pressure the sluggish bureaucracy to tighten its belt and cut red tape to address weak growth, falling export earnings and rising debt.
(Jamaica Gleaner) With the ban on certain single-use plastics and styrofoam products just days away, and facing a possible fine of up to $2 million or a maximum of two years’ imprisonment, the list of businesses applying for a temporary exemption is growing.
The Civil Defence Commission (CDC) yesterday hosted the inaugural meeting of the Regional Disaster Risk Management Committee (RDRMC) in Upper Demerara-Berbice, Region Ten.
Has there ever been a time since Independence when we were not fighting in this country?
Surgical services at the Georgetown Public Hospital have received a boost with the donation of medical equipment and supplies from the government of China, a release from the Department of Public Information (DPI) said yesterday.
As this year draws to a close, America’s volatile stock market seems a fitting image for our likely future.
The climax of the newly-released “Mary Poppins Returns” features the main characters attempting to, inexplicably, turn back time.
COLORADO SPRINGS, United States, CMC – Jamaican midfielders Shane Malcolm and Saeed Robinson, along with Trinidadian defender Jamal Jack, have been re-signed by Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC for the upcoming 2019 United Soccer League season.
Prime Minister, Moses Nagamootoo, while performing the duties of President, swore in several Mayors and Deputy Mayors yesterday in the Credentials Room at the Ministry of the Presidency.
(Trinidad Guardian) Police Commissioner Gary Griffith has read the riot act to top ranking police officers saying a shake-up is coming from within the hierarchy of the Police Service in 2019.
HAVANA, (Reuters) – Once a month for the last decade, Pepe Casanas, a 78-year-old Cuban farmer, has hunted down a scorpion to sting himself with, vowing that the venom wards off his rheumatism pains.
