2019 – Page 70 – Guyana Times International

India to expand scholarships programme for Guyanese students

August 30, 2019August 30, 2019 TIMES INT'L

Indian High Commissioner to Guyana Dr K.J. Srinivasa on Wednesday paid a courtesy call to Georgetown Mayor, Ubraj Narine. During that visit, several areas of interest were discussed. Among these was the granting of scholarships to Guyanese. In an invited comment by the Department of Public Information (DPI), Dr Srinivasa said the aim is to build the skills of young people in Guyana. He explained that as part of the International Cooperation Programme, there is ITEC, the Indian Technical and Economic Cooperation programme; through which short course fully-funded scholarships are…

Daughter witnessed father stabbing mom – victim’s brother recalls

August 30, 2019August 30, 2019 TIMES INT'L

Family members are still reeling after the horrid Sunday morning murder which claimed the life of a young mother of three at Victoria Village on the East Coast of Demerara (ECD). While it was a tale of abuse dating back years ago, her six-year-old daughter was unfortunately left to witness her mother taking her last few breaths. Shamaine Frank, 27, who resided at Lot 317 Victoria Village, was brutally stabbed to death by the father of her children in the wee hours of Sunday. The woman’s brother, Junior Frank, detailed…

Fit-again Guyana’s Keemo Paul replaces Miguel Cummins for Jamaica Test

August 30, 2019August 30, 2019 TIMES INT'L

Keemo Paul has recovered from his ankle injury and has been drafted back into the West Indies squad straightaway for the second and final Test against India in Kingston, replacing Miguel Cummins, the man who had filled in for him in Antigua. That was the only change to the squad for the first Test, which India won by 318 runs. Shai Hope kept wickets then, and might continue to do so with first-choice Test wicketkeeper Shane Dowrich back in Barbados continuing his rehabilitation from an ankle injury, even though back-up…

Ben Laughlin – The perfect death bowler for the GAW

August 30, 2019August 30, 2019 TIMES INT'L

It is not an easy task to master the art of death bowling, but 36-year-old Australian Ben Laughlin has shown his craftsmanship in this area. Laughlin is the fifth round picked player for the Guyana Amazon Warriors (GAW) in 2019, who brings this skillset to the team. Laughlin is a medium fast bowler who has 137 T20 matches under his belt. He played for the Antigua Hawksbill against the Guyana Amazon Warriors in the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) in 2014, when he made his debut in CPL. The 2019 CPL…

Guyana should treat domestic violence as a national priority

August 30, 2019August 30, 2019 TIMES INT'L

Dear Editor, Within a three-day period, two women from East Coast Demerara were killed at the hands of the father of their children. Both women – Shamaine Frank and Vinetta Headley-James – had suffered years of domestic violence as they battled through their relationship for the sake of their children. In the case of Frank, her six-year-old daughter witnessed her being stabbed to death. The child, according to news reports, has confided in relatives that she was awakened by her father during the ordeal and threatened not to utter a…

Feasibility study for Linden to Mabura phase for December completion

August 30, 2019August 30, 2019 TIMES INT'L

The feasibility study for the construction of the 125 kilometre of road from Linden to Mabura, as well as the Kurupukari Bridge, is expected to be completed by the end of December 2019. The Kurupukari River crossing where the UK-funded bridge will be constructed The much-anticipated Linden to Lethem road project is divided into two phases: Linden to Mabura Hill and Mabura to Lethem. The United Kingdom (UK) Government is funding the first phase – Linden to Mabura including a bridge across the Essequibo River at the Kurupukari Stelling –…

Forrester propels Novo CC to US Cricket League T20I title

August 30, 2019August 30, 2019 TIMES INT'L

The action that concluded the US Cricket League (USCL) T20 tournament featured Georgetown Cricket Club (GCC) player Winston Forrester notching up yet another half century to see his side, Novo CC, triumph over the in-form Sparks CC in the grand finale played in New Jersey, USA. Having had a good season through the efforts of their man Forrester in the three games he played – wherein he scored two centuries and one half century (80) — Novo CC won the toss under sunny conditions and elected to bowl, aiming to…

Guyana U-17 Women seal spot in CONCACAF Championship

August 30, 2019August 30, 2019 TIMES INT'L

Matched with Saint Lucia, Bonaire and Anguilla in Group ‘A’, Honduras marched to a first-place finish with a 3W-0D-0L, 17GF-0GC record at the Estadio Olimpico Metropolitano in San Pedro Sula, Honduras. The Truman Bodden Sports Complex in George Town, Cayman Islands was the site of Group ‘B’ action wherein hosts Cayman Islands took top spot with a 2W-1D-0L, 16GF-3GC record, finishing ahead of Martinique, Antigua and Barbuda, and Dominica. While the Cayman Islands and Martinique each finished with seven points, Cayman Islands’ superior goal difference (+13 to +7) proved the…

Guyana Govt taken to court over wrongful termination of project manager’s contract

August 30, 2019August 30, 2019 TIMES INT'L

After giving up work that paid over US$100,000 annually to return to Guyana and give back to his homeland through his expertise, a project manager is fighting back against what he calls the wrongful termination of his contract by the Government of Guyana. Rudolph Small, who is taking the Government to court to claim millions in lost salaries and benefits, contended that he was contracted by the Public Health Ministry as the Director of Projects within the Ministry on January 31, 2017. Small has a Master’s of Science in Environmental…

Ramjattan defends Govt’s decision to close sugar estates

August 30, 2019August 30, 2019 TIMES INT'L

Public Security Minister and Leader of the Alliance for Change Khemraj Ramjattan, was on Saturday again greeted by protesting supporters of the People’s Progressive Party/Civic during a public meeting at Corriverton, Upper Corentyne, Region Six. The protesters accused Ramjattan of betraying sugar workers by colluding to close the sugar estates, and bombarded him for the street lights that the APNU/AFC Government had promised to install at Corriverton. They also accused him of turning a blind eye on the upsurge in crime. There were also placards that indicated to the minister…