Daily Archive: Monday, February 11, 2019

Articles published on Monday, February 11, 2019

Pritipaul Singh to be refunded $246.4m in VAT

Local seafood exporters are expected be refunded Value Added Tax (VAT) applied on zero-rated exports following a court case filed by Pritipaul Singh Investments (PSI) which subsequently reached a settlement with the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) that will see the company being refunded $246.4 million for 2017. 

Shaliza Jafferally

Student charged over UG bomb threats

The police have obtained legal advice to charge the student accused of making bomb threats that forced the cancellation of classes at the Turkeyen Campus of the University of Guyana (UG) and she is expected to appear in court today.

The Meadowbank Wharf where the shooting occurred yesterday morning.

Man shot during Meadowbank wharf altercation

A security guard who intervened in an altercation between two brothers was yesterday morning taken into police custody and is assisting with investigations after he allegedly shot one of the men who was reportedly attempting to attack him at the Meadowbank wharf.

Councillor Suresh Singh asking a question at the energy forum.

Energy Dep’t wants oil and gas in school curricula

In an effort to expose Guyana’s children to the new oil and gas sector, its opportunities, and the responsibilities that will come with being an oil producing nation, the Department of Energy is currently in discussion with the Ministry of Education to include applicable content in its new curriculum.  “We have been having discussions with the Ministry of Education and you may be happy to know that the ministry is at this moment revising its curriculum…so this is a prime opportunity for those changes to occur,” Head of the Department of Energy, Dr.

John Campbell

Fiery Wood, Ali wreck Windies

GROS ISLET, St Lucia, CMC – England have taken complete control of the third Test against the West Indies at the end of the second day’s play, thanks mainly to the bowling exploits of speedster Mark Wood and spinner Moeen Ali.

Sunil Logan [black] of Hustlers attempting a pass moments before his equalising goal against Alexander Village on the third night of the Magnum Mash Futsal Championship at the National Gymnasium, Mandela Avenue.

Tournament favourite Gold is Money stays unbeaten

Gold Is Money, Back Circle, Sophia, North Ruimveldt and Showstoppers maintained their perfect records, when the 2nd edition of the Magnum Mash Cup Futsal Championship, resumed on Saturday at the National Gymnasium.  Tournament favourite Gold is Money dismantled California Square 7-0.

Opener Chandrapaul Hemraj played an attacking innings of 42 as the Guyana Jaguars romped to an easy seven wicket triumph of the Jamaica Scorpions at the Providence National Stadium yesterday. (Orlando Charles photo)

Jaguars back to winning ways!

An unbeaten half century from Guyana Jaguars skipper, Leon Johnson, helped his side defeat the Jamaica Scorpions by seven wickets on yesterday’s final day of the seventh round Cricket West Indies Regional Four-Day encounter at the National Stadium, Providence yesterday.

The crowd at the Carib Soca Monarch semi-finals (DPI photo)

Sixteen for soca monarch finals

Lindeners travelled from near and far to witness the Carib Soca Monarch semi-finals on Saturday and were not disappointed, after a night of upbeat performances, according to the Department of Public Information (DPI).

Dwayne Admas capped off a fine all-round performance to hand his side a win over DCC (Royston Alkins photo) 

Adams all-round brilliance guides Everest past DCC 

A brilliant all-round effort by skipper Dwayne Adams single-handedly propelled host Everest over the defending champions the Demerara Cricket Club (DCC) by 16 runs in Saturday’s lone New Building Society (NBS) second division 40-overs tournament.  Everest, after winning the toss and electing to bat, were dismissed for 168 in 35 overs.

Cornwall and Boatswain spur Hurricanes to unbelievable win

ROSEAU, Dominica, Feb 10, CMC – An astounding bowling performance from Rahkeem Cornwall and Quinton Boatswain coupled with a dramatic batting collapse by the Windward Island Volcanoes, saw the Leeward Islands Hurricanes complete a dramatic win on the final day of their seventh round match in the Regional Four-Day Championship here Sunday.

GECOM and general elections

Friday’s press conference called by the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) was further evidence that this high constitutional body has allowed itself to be subverted by the government with the express intention of delaying general elections and further thrusting the country towards a constitutional crisis.