Daily Archive: Sunday, August 4, 2019

WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – Two mass shootings that killed 29 people in Texas and Ohio reverberated across the United States’ political arena today as Democratic presidential candidates called for stricter gun laws and some accused President Donald Trump of being a white nationalist.

 (Reuters) – A gunman dressed in body armour opened fire in a downtown district of Dayton, Ohio, early today, killing nine people and wounding 27 others, authorities said, in the second deadly mass shooting in the United States in less than a day.

(Trinidad Express) Almost three weeks have passed since theatre actor/director Raymond Choo Kong was stabbed to death at his Arima home.

JAKARTA, (Reuters) – Indonesia’s state power company PLN estimated today it would take several hours to restore power to Jakarta after a major blackout, blaming technical issues for cutting power to tens of millions of people in the capital and surrounding provinces.

(Trinidad Newsday) A Cedros couple watched helplessly on Friday evening as fire destroyed their home amounting to an estimated $1 million in losses.

(Jamaica Observer) A once popular broadcaster, now serving 14 years in prison for an attack on his then lover, has admitted his wrong and is begging for forgiveness.

(Trinidad Guardian) Young peo­ple in Or­chid Gar­dens, Pleas­antville, were he­roes on Sat­ur­day when a fire broke out in an apart­ment build­ing on Sat­ur­day.

(Barbados Nation) The merriment of the long Crop Over weekend had a pall cast over it when three people died yesterday within hours of each other – one in violent circumstances.

(Jamaica Gleaner) A female student of the Flanker Skills Training Institute in Montego Bay, St James, is fortunate to be alive today thanks to a team of quick-thinking Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) soldiers.

Having a conversation with Eric Huntley, who is just a month shy of his 90th birth anniversary, is like talking to a virtual history book.

“The Dark of the Sea” stays true to its name and opens in darkness and near the sea.

By Scott Ting-A-Kee The following chapters are excerpted from Scott Ting-A-Kee’s debut novella, “Red Hibiscus,” which he will be promoting later this month at CARIFESTA.  

Curated by Andre Haynes and Dreylan Johnson Red Hibiscus, Scott Ting-A-Kee’s debut novella, is a fantasy historical tale set in ancient China.

Recently a lot of my local friends and some who live in North America have been complaining about the sweltering heat.

Forgiveness is a term we hear being used quite often. But do we truly know what it means to forgive?

Verse in August                                                 (For Frank Collymore) knock drum draw bow on fiddle strings let rhythm jump and catgut screech let all time jig a kalinda and reel these august freedom days let dead bones rise and dance their own bongos who’ll dance my death farewell?

The current political impasse has had “no real” impact on Guyana’s economy or its investment climate, according to Finance Minister Winston Jordan, who says preliminary findings from the 2019 Mid-Year Report signal a 4% growth rate in the first half of the year, and project a 4.4% growth for the entire year.

Attorney General Basil Williams has declared to the High Court that the recent ruling of the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) on the no-confidence motion that was passed against government does not require Cabinet, including the president, to resign as is stated in the Constitution.

Last week in the World Beyond Georgetown, I began to explore Goshen, mostly through the eyes of ‘Auntie’ Carmen Williams.

The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) has been able to register more than 100,000 persons since the start of its national house-to-house registration exercise two weeks ago.

“Guyana has not given me that chance to showcase my ability to its fullest and because of that I had to migrate to a smaller place that respects art and the artists,” says Lionel Aubrey Simon.

FORT LAUDERDALE, Florida, CMC – World champions West Indies were left to rue another dismal batting effort as they slipped to a four-wicket defeat to India in the opening Twenty20 International of the three-match series here yesterday.

While the previous Part dealt with the inputs and outputs of the construction industry, this Part starts examining the industry itself; that is, how industry entities act on the resources between input and output.

A new political party, the Guyana United Democratic (GUD) party, was yesterday launched and according to the founder Roopnarine Persaud, among their focus is replacing the divisive Constitution and designing one that is for the Guyanese people.

A 60-year-old woman was crushed to death on Friday afternoon after the mining pit in which she was working caved in at Locus Backdam, Arakaka, North West District (NWD).

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – Abhimanyu Easwaran and Anmolpreet Singh carved out unbeaten half-centuries as India A marched to a dominant seven-wicket victory over West Indies A here yesterday, to capture the second four-day “Test” and take a winning 2-0 lead in the three-match series.

The 2019 elections of the Guyana Chess Federation (GCF) is to be held today during the federation’s annual general meeting, which is scheduled to start at 10 am at the National Resource Centre, Woolford Avenue.

One of the biggest challenges for government’s Public Sector Investment Programme (PSIP) continues to be human resources-based as many persons are refusing jobs because of the low level of wages and salaries offered and Minister of Finance Winston Jordan says a long-term plan is needed to address the situation.

EL PASO, Tx.,  (Reuters) – A gunman armed with a rifle killed 20 people at a Walmart in El Paso yesterday and wounded more than two dozen before being arrested, authorities said, after the latest U.S.

BIRMINGHAM, England (Reuters) – Steve Smith’s unbeaten 46 helped Australia recover to 124-3 in their second innings before bad light stopped play with the tourists 34 runs ahead at the end of day three of the first Ashes test at Edgbaston.

KHARTOUM, (Reuters) – Sudan’s military rulers and the main opposition coalition reached an agreement paving the way for a new transitional government yesterday, the African Union said, after lengthy negotiations following the fall of veteran leader Omar al-Bashir.

A Providence, East Bank Demerara labourer disappeared mysteriously 11 days ago from a chicken farm at Long Creek, Soesdyke-Linden High-way, and his family is fearful that he is a victim of foul play.

FORT LAUDERDALE, Florida, CMC – Captain Carlos Brathwaite said yesterday that West Indies’ failure to properly assess the pitch at the Central Broward County Stadium had led to their defeat in the opening Twenty20 International against India.

An unbroken 46-run partnership for the ninth wicket between Mark Gittens and Sham Persaud gave West Demerara Mavericks a great come from behind victory by two wickets over Everest Masters on Emancipation Day in Georgetown.

HONG KONG,  (Reuters) – Hong Kong police fired multiple tear gas rounds last night in confrontations with black-clad activists in the city’s Kowloon area, as the Chinese-controlled territory was again rocked by anti-government protests.

The opposition People’s Progressive Party (PPP) has called the number of Cuban and Haitian immigrants who cannot be accounted for after legally entering Guyana “alarming,” while criticising government’s silence on the issue.

Fifty-nine enthusiastic youths on a mission of bringing hope and change to the youths of Baramita, in Region One, yesterday departed for a five-day camp in the community.

Dear Editor, There was good news for Guyana in ExxonMobil’s call report for the second quarter of 2019.

LONDON,  (Reuters) – Lawmakers will be unable to stop a no-deal Brexit on Oct.

An interim management committee (IMC) has been installed to manage the Blairmont Community Centre Cricket Club (BCCCC) until the next Annual General Meeting in January next year.

MOSCOW, (Reuters) – Russian police forcibly detained over 800 people attending a protest in Moscow yesterday to demand free elections, including prominent activist Lyubov Sobol, after authorities warned the demonstration was illegal.

The 19th annual Jamzone “Summer Break” is expected to take place from August 16th to August 18th, with three major events set for the weekend.

Defending champion Gold is Money and Albouystown-B on Friday night advanced to the final of the Guinness ‘Greatest of the Streets’ Georgetown Championship, which was underway up to press time last night.

Dear Editor, I am glad to observe, however reluctantly and carefully, that a spirit of compromise is trickling into the business of Gecom.

Women from Region Eight will soon be able to access free cryotherapy treatment through regional outreaches, which will be done by the Mahdia District Hospital or by visiting the hospital.

Dear Editor, I read with sadness in yesterday’s Stabroek News of the plight of a GuySuCo employee unable to receive his much needed sickness benefit from the NIS.

BIRMINGHAM, England (Reuters) – Steve Smith has scored almost half of Australia’s runs himself in the first Ashes test at Edgbaston, with how he performs on day four today likely to have a big say in who gains the early advantage in the series.

(Reuters Health) – Heart attack survivors who have an active sex life are less likely than celibate counterparts to die in the decades following a first heart attack, a study in Israel suggests.

The government has signalled to members of a Campbelltown, Region Eight, co-operative farming society that they will soon have access to both water and electricity.

Dear Editor, It’s time to have a national debate on raising the legal age of drinking and purchasing alcohol to 21.

West Indies’ One Day captain Jason Holder along with Kemar Roach, Fabian Allen and Shai Hope have arrived in Guyana ahead of the three-match series against India.

BANGKOK (Reuters) – Thailand plans to distribute about 10,000 bottles of cannabis oil next week for hospital patients, a government official said on Thursday, the first official use of medical marijuana since a law legalizing it came into effect this year.

(Reuters Health) – When older people eat a poor-quality diet, they may be increasing their odds of becoming frail, a recent study suggests.

Major rehabilitation works are slated for the El Paso access road in Region Eight, according to Minister of Public Infrastructure David Patterson.

Dear Editor, The letter I penned in the Sunday Stabroek of July 28, 2019, ‘The AFC has squandered its opportunity, it should not have the prime ministerial position’, has elicited some responses and I’d appreciate an opportunity to respond and add some additional context to the positions I’ve adopted.

Hard-Knocks, Germans, NK Ballers and Achievers secured wins when the 6th edition of the New Era Entertainment/Mohamed’s Enterprise Futsal Tournament continued on Friday.

At her swearing in as Chair of Gecom on July 29, 2019, Justice Claudette Singh said that she will follow the law.

QUEBRACHAL, Colombia, (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Pigs, papayas and peppers are helping seal the peace in Colombia as villagers return to the land after decades of war.

New GECOM Chair sworn in: Retired Justice of Appeal Claudette Singh was sworn in as the first female chairperson of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) on Monday, July 29th and signaled that the constitution would be her guide.

I have been heard in recent times beating the drum for Caribbean people to take more notice of the achievers among us, but it is not a recent obsession.

The matter of the number of Haitians entering Guyana has raised its head again.

(Trinidad Express) Sea-lots, Port of Spain resident Kareem Stanisclaus has appeared in court charged with murdering five fishermen,, the attempted murders of two, and six offences of robbery.

Cummings Lodge and East Ruimveldt were crowned the ExxonMobil U-14 Boys and Girls Football Champion respectively, following hard fought wins in the respective finals yesterday at the Ministry of Education ground, Carifesta Avenue.

Introduction Discussing Guidepost 2 of Part 2, I began last week with identifying three general areas of public spending of petroleum revenues indicated by the Government of Guyana (GoG) thus far.

Dear Editor, The Joint Services Co-ordinating Council has noted commentary in various sections of the media regarding the administration and welfare of members of the Joint Services and wishes to urge that no one, except the heads of the respective services, is authorised to speak on matters relating to the provision of services to ranks including education, career development and other benefits.

“You gave me gifts, God-Enchanter. I give you thanks for good and ill.

(Reuters Health) – – Binge drinking, often associated with young adults, isn’t as rare as some might think among older Americans, a recent U.S.

As part of its Crime Prevention Strategy, the Guyana Police Force (GPF) on Friday released crime prevention tips to the general public.

“We lef home since 5.30 this morning and we reach just after 6 and you know what time we get through?

Many Guyanese are now aware of some version of the natural resource curse (NRC).