Daily Archive: Monday, January 13, 2020

WASHINGTON,  (Reuters) – The United States today  imposed sanctions on seven Venezuelan government officials it said led a bid by President Nicolas Maduro to wrest control of the country’s congress from U.S.-backed

LISBON,  (Reuters) – Angolan courts have refrained from action to seize billionaire ex-first daughter Isabel Dos Santos’ assets abroad but will not hesitate to do so if necessary, a prosecution spokesman said.

LONDON,  (Reuters) – Britain’s Prince William and his younger brother Harry publicly denounced an “offensive” newspaper report about their relationship on Monday, as the royals met for crunch talks to discuss the future roles of Harry and his American wife Meghan.

(Jamaica Star) An official at the Portland Health Department said that the KFC outlet in Port Antonio has been given the green light to operate after a recent rodent scare.

(Jamaica Star) A widow Jennifer Johnson is complaining that a funeral home in St Ann cut off the dreadlocks of her husband Errol Johnson, which he had grown for nearly 40 years.

(Jamaica Gleaner) Before Jamaica Defence Force Corporal Doran McKenzie took his life with a Glock pistol on Sunday morning, he allegedly posted graphic images of his girlfriend’s body on his WhatsApp status and distributed a voice note explaining why he committed the act, The Gleaner understands.

(Trinidad Express) A MOTORCYCLIST was killed instantly this evening after he lost control of his bike while riding along the Churchill Roosevelt Highway in Wallerfield.

Some local CARIFTA and Olympic Games hopefuls got their competitive juices flowing yesterday when the Athletic Association of Guyana (AAG) hosted its first ‘Development Meet’ of the 2020 season at the GDF ground.

ST GEORGE’S, Grenada,  CMC – Opener Evin Lewis made up for his heartbreak of six days ago with a third One-Day International hundred as West Indies completed a whitewash of Ireland with a straightforward five-wicket victory in the third ODI here yesterday.

General Secretary of the PPP, Bharrat Jagdeo yesterday flayed President David Granger for dictatorial tendencies  and going against the constitution as he launched scathing attacks against the governing APNU+AFC coalition in front of thousands of supporters at an Albion, Berbice rally.

With over 36,000 Venezuelans having arrived in Guyana due to the crisis in their country, the demand for a sustainable food supply is higher in Region One, where thousands have settled, Regional Chairman Brentnol Ashley has said.

Tucber Park and Young Warriors Cricket Clubs booked spots in the semi-final of the Berbice Cricket Board/Banks Beer first-division, two-day, third and final round yesterday.

ST GEORGE’S, Grenada, CMC – Veteran all-rounder Dwayne Bravo has been predictably recalled to the West Indies side for the three-match Twenty20 International series against Ireland starting here Wednesday.

PPP/C Prime Ministerial candidate Mark Phillips yesterday slammed the governing coalition which he said was running scared and desperate and he also took aim at APNU’s Joseph Harmon for saying that he was an ethnic token.

Construction of the Itabac Primary School in Region Eight remains incomplete with the site abandoned while overpayments amounting to $6.4 million were made for the construction of a nurses hostel in Mahdia which is still to be completed, according to the Auditor General’s report for the 2018 fiscal year.

SYDNEY,  (Reuters) – Novak Djokovic inspired Serbia to victory in the inaugural ATP Cup team event in Sydney after defeating his long-term Spanish rival Rafael Nadal in singles yesterday before playing a pivotal role in the deciding doubles match.

The Golden Jaguars U20 side will open their campaign in Group-A of the CONCACAF Men’s U20 Qualifying Championship on February 15th against Montserrat at the Estadio de Nacional de Futbol in Nicaragua.

Chartered accountant Tameshwar Lilmohan says that the prognosis for renegotiating the much-criticised 2016 Production Sharing Agreement (PSA) with ExxonMobil’s subsidiary is very bleak and Guyana’s best chance would be to seek a “good faith and conscionable review” for fair and equitable terms from the partners to the deal.

Dear Editor, I refer to the front page headline in the Sunday Stabroek of January 12th titled, “Western envoys call for peaceful, mature elections campaign -PNCR condemns Jagdeo, PPP ‘activists’ on president’s health.”

Canje Knights clinched the Berbice Amateur Basketball Association [BABA] ‘Mecca Championship’ pipping Rose Hall Town Jammers 88-86 Saturday at the Vryman’s Erven Court, New Amsterdam.

Change Guyana Prime Ministerial candidate Nigel Hinds yesterday withdrew from the ticket citing his dual citizenship and a likely medical condition he learnt of in November last year.

WELLINGTON,  (Reuters) – Serena Williams won her first title since the 2017 Australian Open with a 6-3 6-4 victory over Jessica Pegula at the Auckland Classic yesterday but was unable to complete the perfect week in New Zealand when she lost the doubles final.

Dear Editor, I refer to an article in the January 7 edition of KN  `NCN gives Coalition Govt.

DUBAI,  (Reuters) – Protests erupted across Iran for a second day yesterday, increasing pressure on the Islamic Republic’s leadership after it admitted its military shot down a Ukrainian airliner by accident, despite days of denials that Iranian forces were to blame.

Fifty-seven servicemen and women from Region 9 were on Friday awarded employment contracts  by the Guyana Water Incorporated (GWI) under which they would receive a fixed salary instead of a stipend to maintain the water supply systems in their villages.

WASHINGTON,  (Reuters) – U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper yesterday said he did not see specific evidence from intelligence officials that Iran was planning to attack four U.S.

Dear Editor,  It is wrong for the opposition to bring the caretaker president’s health into the campaign foray.

The Government in collaboration with the Chinese Association of Guyana yesterday celebrated the 167th anniversary of the arrival of Chinese in Guyana with the turning of the sod for a monument to be erected at Windsor Forest, Region Three.

DUBAI, Jan 12 (Reuters) – Iran’s only female Olympic medallist has said on social media she had left her homeland because she had had enough of being used by its authorities as a propaganda tool.

VALLETTA,  (Reuters) – Malta’s incoming leader Robert Abela promised to strengthen the rule of law and said the country would emerge stronger after recent events, in an address yesterday a day before he is due to succeed Joseph Muscat as prime minister.

James Harden became the 45th player in NBA history to score 20,000 career points, as the Houston Rockets rolled to a 139-109 victory over the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves on Saturday.

Dear Editor, The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) has to be even-handed in the manner in which it treats with all political parties contesting the General and Regional Elections.

The Mass Drug Administration (MDA) campaign to make Guyana filaria-free is underway, according to the Department of Public Information (DPI).

Editor, In a previous letter I took issue with Mr. Nigel Hinds’ claim that the agreements by the PPP/C  and APNU+AFC that their smaller coalition party should gain the premiership is racist and a restriction of human rights’ (SN: 08/01/2020). 

BOGOTA,  (Reuters) – Colombian police thwarted an assassination attempt against Rodrigo Londono, former commander of the demobilized FARC rebels better known by his nom de guerre Timochenko, a senior official said yesterday.

(Trinidad Guardian) More than 20,000 peo­ple have lost their jobs in T&T since 2015.

BIRMINGHAM, England, (Reuters) – Sergio Aguero became the most prolific foreign goalscorer in Premier League history with a record-breaking hat-trick as Manchester City thrashed Aston Villa 6-1 to reclaim second place yesterday.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced that Prime Minister Moses Nagamootoo will this week lead a delegation, including Minister of Foreign Affairs Dr.

Dear Editor, The promotion of the sustainability of agriculture in Guyana is vital to the long term economic success of the country and the well-being of its people.

NORTH SOUND, Antigua,  CMC – Test discard Kieran Powell perished for 99, triggering a Leeward Islands Hurricanes collapse as Guyana Jaguars tightened their grip on their day/night first round match in the Regional Four-Day Championship.

PORT-AU-PRINCE,  (Reuters) – Every morning as the sun rises over the dusty, overgrown ruins of the Haitian capital’s iconic cathedral, Paul Christandro, who lived nearby all his life, thinks about the day ten years ago when he watched it come down, killing his friends.

With Nomination Day over, the focus will now intensify on ensuring that the March 2nd 2020 General and Regional Elections are free and fair.

(Trinidad Express) Two more men were shot and killed during separate shooting incidents in Arouca and Aranguez.

For your Election Campaign consideration – the third edition of this Season’s goings-on as groups of individuals – sometimes described as “politicians” – compete robustly to be elected to govern and manage our national – and personal – affairs for five years.

Last year will certainly go down as one of the most challenging years for democracy and the rule of law in Guyana.

On Thursday the US Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo proposed a new approach to the political crisis that continues to grip Venezuela.

President David Granger yesterday said that he is saddened at the death of Dr.

Dear Editor, Even as the APNU+AFC heads to elections in March 2020, it appears as though it will continue to trample upon our laws without any remorse until their last day in office, instead of seeking forgiveness from the electorate for disregarding our laws over the four-plus year.