Monthly Archives: December 2019

Guyanese man – Grafton Thomas – held over stabbing of five at Hanukkah event in New York

12/31/2019 – 12:18 pm

Grafton Thomas in detention

Grafton Thomas in detention
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A man of Guyanese parentage was arrested and charged with five counts of attempted murder after he allegedly stabbed five persons who were celebrating Hanukkah on Saturday in New York City.

The suspect identified as Grafton Thomas, 37, was arrested on Sunday by two lawmen at West 144th Street and Adam Clayton Powell Boulevard.

During a press conference yesterday morning, Thomas’ lawyer Michael Sussman stated that the suspect’s  mother Kim Thomas, a registered nurse moved to the US in the 1980’s.          Continue reading →

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Cricket Great Clive Lloyd Knighted in New Year Honours List – by Joe Krishnan | Evening Standard + 2 Videos

12/31/2019 – 12:11 am

Joe Krishnan | Evening Standard

Sir Clive Lloyd

West Indies cricket legend Clive Lloyd has been given a knighthood in the New Year Honours List.

The Guyana-born batsman, now 75, has been honoured for his service to the game.

Clive Lloyd heads a long list of names from West Indies cricket to receive the award, with the likes of Sir Garfield Sobers, Sir Everton Weekes and Sir Viv Richards all honoured.

Although Lloyd received a CBE in 1993, the belated nature of Lloyd’s award might be explained by his hailing from Guyana, which became a republic in 1970.

Coincidentally, Guyana was granted independence in 1966, the year in which 22-year old, left-handed, middle-order batsman, Clive Lloyd made his Test debut against India.            Continue reading →

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GUYANA: Oil flows for Xmas as Exxon finds yet another well

12/31/2019 – 12:02 am

BY BERT WILKINSON – Caribbean Life News NY

The company had always led Guyanese to believe that first oil would have flowed from the seabed sometime in March of 2020, but just before half past nine on Dec. 20, American supermajor ExxonMobil announced that Guyana had officially become the world’s newest producer of crude oil, less than five years after Exxon had first boasted about an offshore commercial find.

Senior company officials had said that it was standard practice to add a six-month additional period to the real deadline to cater for eventualities and extensive safety checks before a startup date was announced, hence March as the outer deadline that had had been fed to industry observers for months.            Continue reading →

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GCA: Guyana Cultural Assoc of New York – 50th Mashramani Anniversary Launch Party -January 4. 2020

12/31/2019 – 12:01 am

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Happy New Year 2020 – from Guyanese Online

12/30/2019 – 10:05 pm

Auld Lang Syne with Sing Along Lyrics | Happy New Year Song

Auld Lang Syne (not Old Lang Syne) Happy New Year! The song every body sings to bring in the new year! This is a fantastic sing along song with lyrics of the popular New Year’s anthem – HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE!!!

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Guyana: Ministry submits application for new Parika stelling

12/30/2019 – 11:47 am

A view of the Parika stelling in 2017 (SN file photo)

A view of the Parika stelling at left …in 2017 (SN file photo)
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The Ministry of Public Infrastructure has submitted an application to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for an Environmental Authorisation to construct a new ferry stelling at Parika.          Continue reading →

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Guyana Politics: Charrandass Persaud endorses PPP’s Irfaan Ali for presidency

12/30/2019 – 12:39 am

Posted by: Denis Chabrol in Demerara Waves – December 29, 2019

Charrandass Persaud (Keno George photo)

Charrandass Persaud,  the former government parliamentarian who voted for an opposition-sponsored no-confidence motion to remove the David Granger-led administration, has one year later openly endorsed People’s Progressive Party (PPP) presidential candidate, Irfaan Ali.

“I am telling you now that I will support Irfaan in his bid for President of the Republic of Guyana in this 2020 March 2nd general election and I know that I will make a valuable contribution to his team, to his party and to himself. I also know that Irfaan will do wonderful things for us as Guyanese,” said Persaud in a Facebook video.    Continue reading →

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Guyana: Pres. Granger commissions new power station in Bartica

12/30/2019 – 12:35 am
—  solar farm plans moving ahead

Posted by: Denis Chabrol in  Demerara Waves – December 28, 2019

The new Bartica Power Station.

President David Granger Saturday morning December 28, 2019 commissioned a US$3.4 million power station at Dogg Point, Agatash in Bartica, Cuyuni-Mazaruni (Region 7), where he noted that it will bring unprecedented relief to residents who have experienced severe power outages over the years.

The President in his address at a simple ceremony, said it is inconceivable that Guyana can be on a path of development and ignore the evolution of its hinterland communities.          Continue reading →

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Guyana: Central High merged with St. Mary’s High School and relocated

12/30/2019 – 12:06 am
  • various governments accused of neglect. – New School Address is on Princess Street

    The old Central High School. Georgetown. Guyana

By Stabroek News – December 28, 2019

Central High School which was located on Smyth Street, Georgetown, as of September 2019, was merged with St. Mary’s High School and is now the “The New Central High School.” The new address is 5-6 Princess Street. Werk-en-Rust, Georgetown.

This announcement was disclosed at Central High School’s final graduation in November. However no word was given as to the reason for merging one school with the other.    Continue reading →

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Guyana: Govt. transactions sluggish; generate cost for both citizens and firms – IDB

12/30/2019 – 12:04 am

 Dec 29, 2019  News

The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) has reported that Guyana is the lowest ranked country in Latin America when it comes to the speedy services when transacting businesses with Government institutions.

Doing such requires a lot of effort; from waiting at counters, filling forms reading communications, seeking information, sending letters or even learning to use a new system or website. In brief are all time consuming.
According to the 2019 data supplied by Transparency International citizens spend an average of five hours, and sometimes three or more visits to get one transaction completed.            Continue reading →

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