Daily Archive: Saturday, March 16, 2019

President David Granger and First Lady, Mrs. Sandra Granger, this morning, departed Guyana for Cuba where the Head of State has been receiving treatment for Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma.

(Trinidad Express) The Prison Service today responded to photographs circulating on social media showing an inmate posing with what appears to be a firearm in a cell.

The government today denied that President David Granger had acted in  bad faith in relation to the no-confidence motion.

(Trinidad Express) A woman who said she was treated in a discriminatory manner after she went to the renew her identification card at the Elections and Boundaries Commission (EBC) in Tunapuna yesterday took to social media to share herordeal.

(Trinidad Guardian) Trinida­di­an-born Archye Lea­cock, 65, is run­ning for an elect­ed City Coun­cil 9th Dis­trict Seat in Philadel­phia, Penn­syl­va­nia, USA, on May 21, 2019.

(Jamaica Gleaner) Forty-eight hours before Buju Banton hit the stage for his first performance after being released from a United States prison, Markus Myrie launched a tirade against his celebrated father on Instagram.

(Trinidad Guardian) He mi­grat­ed from this coun­try at a young age and has been dom­i­nat­ing head­lines in the Unit­ed States af­ter he was ac­cept­ed in­to not one, not two…not even three but 17 uni­ver­si­ties.

(Jamaica Observer) Prime Minister Andrew Holness yesterday said payments from the Constituency Development Fund (CDF) have been discontinued in the wake of accusation from the Opposition People’s National Party that State resources were being used to “buy votes” ahead of the April 4 by-election in Portland Eastern.

(Trinidad Guardian) Women are not al­ways the vic­tim in sex­u­al ha­rass­ment is­sues since some can en­tice em­ploy­ers with promised sex­u­al at­ten­tion to get favourable treat­ment, says Joint Se­lect Com­mit­tee mem­ber Hazel Thomp­son-Ahye.

Kato Secondary School in Region Eight was yesterday officially commissioned, a release from the Ministry of Education said.

Stressing that the current political situation should not cause “alarm or anxiety,” President David Granger said yesterday that there can be a good outcome if the judiciary, the Guyana Elections Com-mission (GECOM) and the National Assembly are permitted to function without interference as well as cooperation from the opposition.

The Office of Leader of the Opposition Bharrat Jagdeo yesterday accused President David Granger of acting in bad faith on the holding of constitutionally-due elections, while maintaining that government cannot continue holding office beyond the March 21st deadline unless an extension is granted by two-thirds of the elected members of the National Assembly.

British High Commissioner to Guyana Greg Quinn yesterday called on the government and the opposition to cooperate to resolve the current political uncertainty over the holding of elections as less than a week remains for them to be held unless an extension is agreed. 

Distribution Services Limited (DSL) yesterday commissioned a new state-of-art warehouse built at a cost of over $1 billion and Minister of Finance Winston Jordan called the investment a testament to the improvement in the investment climate in Guyana.

A Guyana Defence Force (GDF) medic successfully delivered a baby early yesterday morning aboard the MV Barima en route to Mabaruma, in Region One.

The nation’s best bikers will unchain their competitive juices today for the first time on the streets of Bartica for lucrative prizes when the inaugural Bartica Cycling Challenge takes place.

At 9 am today, the Central Housing and Planning Authority (CH&PA) is due to hold the first housing lottery for Lombard Street squatters as part of a long-awaited relocation plan.

Canadian Cricket Academy, Tranzac, defeated an Essequibo Select U17 by seven wickets at the Imam Bacchus Ground, Essequibo on Thursday.

The road linking the East Coast to the East Bank of Demerara, which was initially set to connect Ogle and Diamond, will now be extended to Timehri, Finance Minister Winston Jordan announced yesterday.

Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan yesterday dismissed a private criminal charge brought against the Guyana Elections Com-mission (GECOM) Chair-man and the three government-nominated commissioners over the failure to set an elections date, calling it “frivolous” and an “abuse” of the court process.

Businessman Samuel Barakat was on Thursday evening re-elected as President of the Guyana Tennis Association (GTA) at the body’s Annual General meeting and election of office bearers at the National Racquet Centre. 

The Guyana Bauxite and General Workers Union (GB&GWU) yesterday said it has submitted its terms and conditions on behalf of striking workers for a return to normalcy in the operations of the Bauxite Company of Guyana Inc.

A half century from Chetram Balgobin followed by a four-wicket haul from Reynaldo Mohammed spurred East Coast to a 51-run win over East Bank and the capture of the Demerara Cricket Board Inter-Association Under-17 title  yesterday at the Lusignan Community Centre ground.

Guyana’s beach volleyball pair of Juan Velazquez and Vance Harding were unsuccessful in the opening rounds of the ongoing South American Beach Games in Rosario, Argentina. 

Two cousins are currently nursing severe chop wounds about their bodies after they were allegedly attacked by a group of men on Thursday night at Goedverwagting, East Coast Demerara.

The Court of Appeal is due to commence hearing arguments next Friday on applications for stays of the High Court judgments validating passage of the no-confidence motion against government. 

Defending champion Trafalgar will enter the semi-final round today as the firm favourite to clinch a final’s berth, following two exciting days of action in the Guinness ‘Greatest of the Streets’ Berbice Champion at the New Amsterdam [NA] Ferry Tarmac.

Dear Editor, Please permit me space to respond to the letter captioned `GECOM could not deliver elections in 90 days, need for rigorous training cannot be over-emphasized’ which was published in the Stabroek News of 15 March 2019, in the name of Yolanda Ward, Public Relations Officer (PRO) of the Guyana Elections Commission, in response to statements I made during my exclusive interview with the Stabroek News.

Two men were hauled before a city court yesterday to answer to separate rape and sexual assault charges.

Dear Editor, There are two issues pertaining to the Guyana Police Force (GPF)’s engagement with citizens that recently appeared in the news media which compel me to write this letter.

CHRISTCHURCH/WELLINGTON, New Zealand,  (Reuters) – The main suspect in mass shootings at two New Zealand mosques was charged with one count of murder last night, a day after the attack that killed 49 people and wounded dozens, prompting the prime minister to vow reform of the country’s gun laws.

WELLINGTON, (Reuters) – The Bangladesh cricket team narrowly avoided being caught up in a shooting at a mosque in Christchurch yesterday that left 30 dead and forced the cancellation of a test match against hosts New Zealand.

“My life began when I picked up the guitar because that’s when I found my identity,” singer and guitarist Christian Sobers says and it has been a decade since he took up music professionally at the age of 16.

NORTH SOUND, Antigua,  CMC – An extraordinary gamble by Leeward Islands Hurricanes backfired spectacularly, leaving them with a stunning innings and 18-run defeat to Barbados Pride inside two days of their rescheduled fourth round match in the Regional Four-Day Championship here yesterday.

SYDNEY/LONDON, (Reuters) – Tens of thousands of school students around the world walked out of classes yesterday in a global strike to protest against government inaction on climate change.

WASHINGTON,  (Reuters) – The Inter-American Development Bank yesterday voted to replace the representative of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro with an economist backed by opposition leader Juan Guaido, in a major setback for the Maduro government.

A businesswoman, who is accused of knowingly exchanging a counterfeit United States $100 bill for Guyana dollars, was granted her release on bail yesterday after she denied a fraud charge.

It may sound like stew fish, but it isn’t. This recipe takes less time to prepare and it is a quick cook anytime of the day.

Dear Editor, I must confess that l have been quite amused by the attention being paid by some media houses with regards to my absence from recent PPP/C activities.

WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – The United States will withdraw or deny visas to any International Criminal Court personnel investigating possible war crimes by U.S.

With at least two international matches scheduled for April and May, the Guyana Rugby Football Union (GRFU) 2019 season will officially kick off today with the President’s XV tackling the Vice President XV at the National Track and Field Centre.

A landlord was yesterday charged with breaking and entering his tenant’s apartment and stealing from her.

PARIS/ADDIS ABABA,  (Reuters) – The grounding of Boeing’s 737 MAX jets after the crash in Ethiopia has had no immediate financial impact on airlines using the planes, but it will get painful for the industry the longer they do not fly, companies and analysts said yesterday.

It has been said that style is influenced by several factors.

Dear Editor, Yesterday an icon of Guyana passed away. Yesterday a leading light went out, A shining light in a Stygian political darkness.

The Guyana Conference of Seventh-day Adventist (SDA) Youth Ministries Department in association with the Adventist youths of Georgetown and other religious bodies present the ‘Pass It On’ Benefit Concert next Saturday night March 23, at the Ashton Alleyne Memorial Ground.

Dear Editor, Referring to me, in his Press Conferences, seems to have become one of Jagdeo`s fetishes, when it suits his purpose, to do.

AMSTERDAM, (Reuters) – The Netherlands and the United States reached an agreement yesterday to use facilities on the Dutch Caribbean island of Curacao for possible distribution of aid to nearby Venezuela, Curacao’s prime minister said.

WASHINGTON,  (Reuters) – President Donald Trump issued the first veto of his presidency yesterday to block a measure passed by Democrats and Republicans in Congress that would terminate his emergency declaration for a wall on the U.S.

TAROUBA, Trinidad,  CMC – Brandon King struck his sixth half-century of the season to follow up fast bowler Nicholson Gordon’s career-best, as Jamaica Scorpions hit back strongly against Trinidad and Tobago Red Force on the second day of their rescheduled first round match in the Regional Four-Day Championship at the Brian Lara Stadium here yesterday.

A pork knocker was yesterday granted his release on bail after he denied a charge of breaking into a business and stealing over $300,000 in cash.

“Triple Frontier” is a riff on a particular song. Five former soldiers, bound by their shared scars, team up to pull off a daring heist.

It is written in the Bible that Jesus performed a miracle where he fed five thousand people from five loaves of bread and two fish.

ALGIERS,  (Reuters) – Hun-dreds of thousands of people protested in central Algiers yesterday in the biggest demonstration against President Abdelaziz Bouteflika’s 20-year rule since unrest began last month.

The seventh edition of the Milo Secondary School Football Championship, resumes today at the Ministry of Education ground, Carifesta Avenue with three group matches.

(Reuters Health) – After a raft of studies reassuring consumers that eggs are OK to eat, a new report associates an increasing risk of heart disease with the increasing consumption of eggs.

WASHINGTON,  (Reuters) – Brazil and the United States could work together to build small nuclear reactors, Brazil’s mines and energy minister told Reuters yesterday, adding that the South American nation is also ready to open uranium mining to foreigners.

The participation of indigenous peoples as it relates to the oil and gas sector has been extremely limited, Governance and Rights Coordinator at the Amerindian Peoples Association (APA) Laura George said when the non-profit Moray House Trust convened a civil society panel discussion on Thursday.

Dear Editor, A legendary Catholic Priest, Fr Keith Hardless departs from this world to be with God.

Yesterday’s massacre at two mosques in New Zealand is another instance of extremist violence facilitated by  digital platforms which freely share supremacist ideologies and other forms of hatred.

The Ethnic Relations Commission sponsored production I Am Us, played to satisfied audiences at the National Cultural Centre last Saturday and Sunday.