Daily Archive: Saturday, January 25, 2020

The ruggers in yellow upset the team in green, 13-7 in the second 15s scrimmage of the local 2020 rugby season held yesterday at the National Park.

BEIJING,  (Reuters) – President Xi Jinping said China was facing a “grave situation” as the death toll from the coronavirus outbreak jumped to 42, overshadowing celebrations of the Lunar New Year that began today.

WASHINGTON,  (Reuters) – Lawyers for U.S. President Donald Trump told his Senate impeachment trial today that Democrats’ efforts to remove the president from office would set a “very, very dangerous” precedent in an election year.

President David Granger today expressed condolences on the passing of Senior Counsel Bryn Pollard yesterday.

A Bushlot Village, Corentyne woman is presently battling for her life at the New Amsterdam  Public Hospital after she was chopped about her body last evening by her husband who later committed suicide.

WASHINGTON,  (Reuters) – Representative Adam Schiff, making his closing argument in the impeachment trial of U.S.

(Trinidad Express) A court-appointed forensic psychologist from the Federal Bureau of Prisons in the United States has deemed Rondell Henry medically unfit to stand trial.

WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump was the ringleader of an effort to coerce Ukraine to dig up dirt on a domestic political rival, “worked hard” to cover it up and has shown no remorse, Democratic lawmakers said yesterday in his impeachment trial.

Years of domestic abuse ended on Thursday night when a mother of six was stabbed to death in full view of her 16-year-old daughter and her attacker, who subsequently attempted to take his own life has been arrested.

President David Granger last evening called for an 80% to 85% turnout at the March 2 general elections when he addressed a massive crowd of supporters at the Golden Grove Community Centre. 

Describing the laying off of 142 workers by the Russian bauxite company, BCGI as  legally and morally wrong, Minister within the Ministry of Social Protection Keith Scott yesterday said it never provided the necessary legal and statutory notice to either the labour department or the union as the law requires.

Two female students from the Linden Foundation Secondary School were yesterday arrested in connection with the horrific incident where a 15-year-old girl of the same institution was stabbed on Thursday.

A fiery spell from Nial Smith spurred Guyana Jaguars to a 278-run lead over Trinidad and Tobago Red Force at the end of the day two of the West Indies Championship yesterday.

Rickford Jones who was on trial at the High Court in Demerara for shooting and killing a man into whose house he and another had gone, was yesterday sentenced to 23 years behind bars, after pleading guilty to the charge of manslaughter.

Following a weekend of open try-outs, where players were asked to complete a series of physical tests and game situations, the Guyana Hockey Board (GHB) has shortlisted 26 local men to begin preparation for the Pan American Challenge scheduled for June 27 to July 5, in Lima, Peru.  

For the first time ever junior hockey players in the U-13 and U-16 boys divisions from the Queen’s Park Cricket Club (QPCC) in Trinidad will visit Guyana to enjoy friendly competition against the local youths.  

The Private Sector Commission (PSC) yesterday met with representatives of countries which will be observing the March 2 elections and was told that they will be coordinating their work to ensure maximum coverage of the country.

An employee of the Ministry of Public Infrastructure died on Thursday afternoon after he fell from one of the ministry’s trucks and was crushed to death.

Former national player Denis Dias collected Guyana’s most convincing win on the second evening of the inaugural BCQS International Masters Squash tournament at the Georgetown Club squash court, last night.   Dias who was a regular feature in the Guyanese set up a few decades ago, defeated Bajan Errol Pilgrim in an exciting five-setter which he clinched 11-5, 11-6, 8-11, 8-11, 11-4 in the over 65 bout.   Lloyd Fung A Fat also etched his name into the winner’s row by downing Frank Jordan (Bar) in straight sets, 11-4, 11-7, 11-9 to deliver another win for the host, this time in the over 55 category.

Supporters of the People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) were last night told that there is no need for them remain at, or return to polling stations after they would have voted on elections day as the party is confident that they will emerge victorious.

Attorney-At-Law for the Berbice Cricket Board (BCB), Arudranauth Gossai has written the president of Cricket West Indies Ricky Skerrit seeking his intervention in Guyana’s cricket administration.

The eagerly anticipated third annual Magnum Tonic Wine Mashramani Cup Futsal tournament was officially launched yesterday at the Windjammer Hotel and Bar, Kitty and kicks into action today.

Lee Leung has his fingers in many pies. The 22-year-old is a model, actor, dancer and aspiring designer.

A police constable was yesterday charged with assaulting a businessman six months after the alleged assault occurred. 

-matter adjourned to February 21st Following the Guyana Court of Appeal (CoA) decision to dismiss an appeal by him in the ‘law reports case’, former Attorney General Anil Nandlall yesterday informed Magistrate Fabayo Azore that he will be challenging the CoA decision at the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ).

Following the season opener last Saturday the Guyana Rugby Football Union (GRFU) will continue to allow the competitive juices of the local ruggers to flow today.

Latoya Haywood succumbed to her injuries on Thursday afternoon at the Georgetown Public Hospital (GPH) where she was a patient for close to a month after being stabbed on Christmas morning. 

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – Cricket West Indies chief executive, Johnny Grave, believes territorial politics should have no bearing on the regional governing body’s allocation of international matches.

This weekend begins the start of a 2-week long Chinese New Year celebration.

Cricket action in Georgetown continues from today with the Georgetown Cricket Association (GCA) organising two second-division two-day matches in the Noble House Seafoods tournament. 

I recently came across an article that highlighted a new trend called tradwife, short for traditional wife.

The police have been instructed to conduct further investigations into the murder of newspaper vendor Shawn Mannilall, who was shot after armed bandits invaded his Essequibo Coast home two weeks ago.

Dear Editor,  I am currently a Medical Technologist at the National Public Health Reference Laboratory (NPHRL) where the concerns of the staff are not being heard.

Minister of Social Cohesion Dr George Norton on Thursday met members of the Guyana United Artist Association (GUAA) whose three-day exhibition at Main Street Avenue ends today.

JOHANNESBURG, (Reuters) – England all-rounder Ben Stokes apologised for a foul-mouthed row with a spectator after his dismissal in yesterday’s test against South Africa at The Wanderers as he faces possible sanctions while England asked for extra security for players and staff.

A man who was charged with trafficking narcotics last year was again faced with two trafficking charges at a City Court.

Dear Editor, Each New Year is filled with opportunities for change, a fresh start and optimism for betterment.

BELFAST,  (Reuters) – Former Northern Ireland Deputy First Minister Seamus Mallon, one of the architects of the 1998 Good Friday peace agreement, died yesterday aged 83, drawing tributes from across a political divide he helped to bridge.

JOHANNESBURG,  (Reuters) – Zak Crawley scored a maiden test half century before South Africa fought back to restrict England to 192 for four when bad light stopped play early in the opening day of the fourth test yesterday.

(Jamaica Gleaner) Trinidadian conglomerate Massy Holdings Limited wants to distribute liquefied natural gas, LNG, in Jamaica to complement its cooking gas operation, a strategy that appears designed to contain any likely business fallout from the switch to cheaper fuels in the industrial sector.

Madavie Ashley Latchman, 21, of Lot Canefield Settlement, East Canje Berbice, who dreams of one day opening her own makeup studio, last year successfully launched her career despite a facing a hurdle.   

Dear Editor, The GAWU has considered the letter of Prime Minister Moses Nagamootoo which was published yesterday in Stabroek News under the heading `I will not be silenced in exposing the PPP and cohorts in GAWU for betraying sugar workers’.

BEIJING,  (Reuters) – China said 41 people have now died from a new coronavirus that has infected more than 1,300 people globally, as health authorities around the world scramble to prevent a global pandemic.

Dear Editor, Reference is made to a January 22 statement from the Ministry of the Presidency (MOTP).

(Trinidad Express) A 50-year-old school teacher was shot in a robbery at his home yesterday.

Applications are open for the Miss Earth Guyana 2020 pageant at which a young woman will be chosen as Guyana’s representative to the international leg in the Philippines later this year.

MELBOURNE, (Reuters) – Six-time champion Roger Federer was pushed to the brink by unseeded Australian John Millman but the Swiss prevailed in a fifth-set tiebreak yesterday to reach the Australian Open fourth round on a day of huge upsets at Melbourne Park.

The Guyana Bank for Trade & Industry (GBTI) has selected the winners of its ‘Quick Cash Christmas’ promotion and awarded them with various prizes.

SAN SALVADOR, (Reuters) – A retired Salvadoran general yesterday acknowledged for the first time that the armed forces were responsible for a notorious 1981 massacre of more than 1,000 people during the country’s civil war.

(Jamaica Gleaner) Nassau, Bahamas: Highest recorded number of stopover visitors, highest recorded number of stopover visitors ever from the United States, and a whopping 7.2 million in total arrivals.

KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC – Left-arm spinner Patrick Harty struck two late blows but they were not enough to prevent Barbados Pride from taking a stranglehold on their third round encounter at Sabina Park here yesterday.

Trinity Promotions S E and Da Prodigy Muzik present Frass Friday 68th edition dubbed ‘Reggae in the Ghetto’.

Dear Editor, Your paper has reported PNCR party Chairman Volda Lawrence as telling supporters, “At 6 o clock, you return to work at the places of polling and you will remain out there and let our staff inside know you are out there; just let them know everything is covered APNU+ AFC,” Lawrence said.

The Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company (GTT) yesterday urged customers to be more vigilant and seek verification of promotions as the company has seen an increase in fraud reports during 2019.

BRASILIA,  (Reuters) – The main organization representing Brazil’s 300 indigenous tribes said yesterday it would sue far-right President Jair Bolsonaro for racism after he said indigenous people were “evolving” and becoming more human.

Addressing the gathering at the opening of the first-ever Youth Village yesterday at D’Urban Park, Minister of Social Cohesion George Norton stated: “We have crafted programmes specially designed to prepare our youths as entrepreneurs.

It’s bad form to critique an ad-campaign instead of the film, but the central liability of Taika Waititi’s “Jojo Rabbit” is its own inability to recognise itself.

The release and wide distribution of videos involving sexual activity on social media has become somewhat of a norm in Guyana.

Tonight, the National Park tarmac will be transformed into a musical battleground as Empire Media Inc hosts what it describes as its biggest ever sound clash, Armageddon 2020, themed ‘War of all Wars’.

Dear Editor, The Ministry of Public Infrastructure wishes to advise the    General Public that Ivy Lane at the intersection of Mandela    Avenue will be closed to traffic on Monday, 27 January, 2020 to Sunday, 02 February, 2020.

CARACAS, (Reuters) – At least 11 young Venezuelans died in a fire in a cane field where they were hunting rabbits, as they tried to find food amid wide-spread shortages, authorities and locals in western Aragua state said yesterday.

LISBON,  (Reuters) – Angola may ask Portuguese authorities to seize assets belonging to Isabel dos Santos, billionaire daughter of a former Angolan president, who is a suspect in a fraud investigation, Angola’s attorney general said yesterday.

The International Court of Justice’s Thursday ruling against Myanmar is a legal triumph.