Daily Archive: Wednesday, February 5, 2020

GECOM Chair Justice (ret’d) Claudette Singh has disclosed that Lenox Shuman will remain on his party’s list for the upcoming general and regional elections.

WASHINGTON,  (Reuters) – President Donald Trump was acquitted today in his U.S.

The Police say they are investigating the murder of 48-year-old Gopaul `Eyelash/Kumar’ Seeram, a labourer of Cane Grove, ECD which occurred yesterday between 18:00 – 21:00h, at Log Dam, Cane Grove, Mahaica, ECD, allegedly by his immediate neighbour – a 21-year-old labourer and his 43-year-old reputed wife.

(Jamaica Gleaner) The police are reporting that the man suspected of murdering two women as they slept at a house on Knowles Road, Mandeville, Manchester this morning was caught in a dragnet a short while ago.

(Jamaica Star) Although the World Health Organisation declared the coronavirus as a global emergency last week, Sean, a Jamaican teacher living in China, says he is not worried because the government there is handling the situation the best way it knows how.

(Trinidad Guardian) A fe­male pas­sen­ger who ar­rived at Pi­ar­co In­ter­na­tion­al Air­port from Guyana on Mon­day night on a jour­ney that orig­i­nat­ed in Hong Kong was sent back to the port of em­barka­tion.

SEOUL/SINGAPORE,  (Reuters) – At least three Asian businessmen who attended an international conference at a Singapore hotel have contracted the coronavirus, Malaysian and South Korean authorities said today.

The Government of Guyana yesterday said it had entered a “fair” agreement with an ExxonMobil subsidiary for the country’s first oil block and it rejected a report by anti-corruption watchdog Global Witness (GW) which said that inept negotiation of the 2016 Production Sharing Agreement (PSA) could have cost the country as much as US$55b.

General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party (PPP) Bharrat Jagdeo on Monday told supporters that should his party win the upcoming March 2 polls, it would immediately look at building the necessary infrastructure to bring natural gas onshore.

A Linden miner was shot dead on Monday during an argument over a card game at Quartzstone Backdam, in Region Seven and the gunman has since been arrested.

A solid opening stand by Romeo Deonarain and Ryan Latif proved to be the cornerstone of Georgetown’s 42-run opening-round win over West Demerara in the under-15 Inter-Association tournament at Everest on Monday. 

Ronald Murray and Fiona Bushell prevailed in the mixed doubles category of the Trophy Stall lawn tennis finals Sunday afternoon at the Le Ressouvenir Tennis Court.

A teen was charged and remanded over the murders of Canadian hotelier Vivekanand Brijbassi and his watchman, Harry Persaud, who were found dead at Number 63 Village, Corentyne, Berbice last December.

Dozens of sugar workers supported by their union, the Guyana Agricultural and General  Workers Union (GAWU), yesterday mounted another protest in front of the Ministry of the Presidency on Vlissengen Road for an increase in wages and salaries.

Following Shimron Hetmyer’s exclusion from the West Indies One-Day side for the upcoming Sri Lanka series, veteran cricket commentator, Joseph ‘Reds’ Perreira says that the batsman must return to the West Indies championships and dominate.

Liberty and Justice Party (LJP) leader Lenox Shuman remains at loggerheads with members of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) over whether he was eligible for inclusion on his party’s list of candidates on Nomination Day.

This weekend national cycling coach, Hassan Mohamed has organized two cycling meets sponsored by R&R International for the 28th year.

The decriminalisation of same sex relations between consenting men by year end and the inclusion of protection from discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity in the constitution are among the 15 minimum demands being sought by the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgen-der, and other Queer (LGBTQ+) community from all political parties contesting in the March 2nd general and regional elections.

Dear Editor, Newell Dennison and others in GGMC should start spilling the beans on all these suspicious actions by politicians and companies, which may have defrauded the ordinary people of billions of US$.

The second night of action in the Let’s Bet Sports Mocha ‘Village Cup’ Streetball competition will take place this evening at the Mocha Tarmac with several group  matches.

Less than a month after having to abort the trial of Linton Eastman, Clifton Gibson and Stancy Rodney for the murder of Rubis accountant Jason Cort, Justice Brassington Reynolds had to abort new proceedings yesterday.

Dear Editor, It is noted with deep concern the media report of an allegation made by RUSAL of “arson of the electricity pylon basement and other corporate property” at the Bauxite Company of Guyana Inc (BCGI). 

Former national player Jermaine Slater was elected to the helm of the Georgetown Amateur Basketball Association (GABA) unopposed when the entity staged its Annual General Meeting on Sunday at Palm Court.

The inaugural President’s Cup Streetball knockout competition will commence on February 18th at the National Gymnasium, Mandela Avenue.

Dear Editor, Based on the findings of Global Witness and the recommendations of the IMF and Industry Experts, CRG is left with no other choice but to support the full renegotiation of the oil & gas contracts currently in place.

Fourteen long-term observers from the European Union (EU) election observation mission were yesterday deployed to the various regions across the country ahead of the March 2nd general and regional elections.

A boat owned by Amazon Caribbean Guyana Limited (AMCAR), on early Monday morning, was attacked and robbed by pirates while it was traversing the Berbice River.

Dear Editor, I have decided to continue my advisory role for Guyanese to foster better outcomes in our national welfare.

Dear Editor, As the March 2nd election date draws near many disturbing realities we all know to be true are being made manifestly clear to all.

Sentenced to 66 years in prison in 2014 for the murder of his neighbour, Abiola Eadie, whom he killed during a row over an injured game cock, Mark Assing has appealed his conviction for the capital offence.

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – Left-handers Shimron Hetmyer and Evin Lewis could find themselves in with a chance of redemption shortly, after failed fitness assessments ruled them out of this month’s one-day tour of Sri Lanka.

KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC – All-rounder Rovman Powell is hoping to make the most of his second chance after being recalled for the three-match One-Day International tour of Sri Lanka later this month.

Dear Editor, It has occurred to me that the ludicrous idea that the absolute majority of a 65-member Parliament is 34, taken to its illogical limit in Guyana’s Court of final jurisdiction, the CCJ, is a collective indictment of the intelligence of us, the people of Guyana.

CAPE TOWN, (Reuters) – Captain Quinton de Kock smashed a sparkling century as South Africa eased to a seven-wicket victory against world champions England in the opening One-Day International at Newlands yesterday.

Bids were yesterday opened at the National Procurement and Tender Administration Board for thirteen projects all for the Ministry of Agriculture’s National Drainage & Irrigation Authority.

Dear Editor, In 2015, I had the good fortune to join some colleagues in a series of meetings they had with key players in the natural resource sector.

The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) yesterday discussed a controversial appeal by PNCR Chair Volda Lawrence for supporters to gather outside polling stations but arrived at no decision.

SYDNEY, (Reuters) – Glenn Maxwell was recalled to the Australia one-day and Twenty20 squads for the tour of South Africa yesterday, returning to the international setup for the first time since taking a break to deal with mental health issues in October.

BEIJING, (Reuters) – The death toll from a coronavirus outbreak in China passed 490 yesterday, as two U.S.

Director, Department of Energy, Dr Mark Bynoe on Monday congratulated 800 applicants registered in an inaugural Oil and Gas e-Learning training courses for capitalising on the opportunity to obtain training and certification in the petroleum sector.

Dear Editor, There will be more oil finds. There will be more signing of contracts.

RIO DE JANEIRO/HOUSTON, (Reuters) – A former trader at oil firm Petrobras has signed a plea bargain agreement with Brazilian prosecutors investigating bribery allegations, defense lawyers and prosecutors said, a potential breakthrough in a case involving some of the world’s top commodity trading houses.

WASHINGTON,  (Reuters) – A bitter feud between U.S. President Donald Trump and top Democrat Nancy Pelosi boiled over at his State of the Union speech yesterday, with Trump snubbing her outstretched hand and Pelosi ripping apart a copy of his remarks behind his back.

NEW DELHI, (Reuters) – India opening batsman Rohit Sharma has been ruled out of the rest of the tour of New Zealand after suffering a calf strain in the final Twenty20 international in Mt.

DES MOINES, Iowa/LACONIA, N.H., (Reuters) – Pete Buttigieg took a narrow lead yesterday in the first batch of long-delayed results from the chaotic Iowa Democratic Party caucuses, and former Vice President Joe Biden trailed badly in fourth place with about 62% of precincts reporting.

Three weeks ago I set myself the task of combining some historical facts with a few personal reflections to make an important point in support of my hypothesis that a ‘significant shift has taken place in the global political system that threatens the PNC’s take no prisoners approach to acquiring and holding on to political power!’

By Bertrand Ramcharan Seventy-five years into the existence of the United Nations, the International Court of Justice sits proudly as the upholder of the international rule of law and the defender of the rights of nations and peoples large and small.

Dear Editor, I recently went to pay my E-Networks bill using my Republic Bank card via the Scotiabank POS machine.

As we go about our daily lives we are required to make a series of choices, many of which are trivial in nature with little long-term consequences, while the more difficult ones, such as career pursuits, family decisions and retirement planning, to name a few, require serious thought.

Five-time All-Star Jimmy Butler — playing against the team that traded him last year — scored a season-high 38 points in just 29 minutes to lead the host Miami Heat past the Philadelphia 76ers 137-106 on Monday night.

CARACAS,  (Reuters) – At least half a dozen Venezuelan banks have begun storing in vaults millions of dollars and euros accumulated in cash by businesses during an unexpected economic liberalization by President Nicolas Maduro, according to sources.