Daily Archive: Tuesday, November 15, 2016

An unidentified male who drew a loaded firearm at police ranks responding to a report of larceny of sheep, was fatally shot by one of the ranks with a service revolver, about 0620h.

The sugar union GAWU today said it opposes divestment of the Skeldon sugar estate.

MARRAKESH, Morocco,  (Reuters) – France and the United Nations today stepped up warnings to U.S.

(Trinidad Express) Illegal immigrants have already been making their way back to Trinidad from the United States on chartered planes and, given President-elect Donald Trump’s immigration policy, the rate will increase and this country is not ready for this.

The Mayor and Councillors of the Georgetown last evening voted to ask the central government for a $600 million “bailout” to pay creditors and meet expenses.

A businesswoman and her lover are now dead after they brutally stabbed each other during an argument on Sunday evening at Ekereku Hill Top, Kamarang.

Three men, including an ex-police officer, were yesterday held with a pistol after they led police on a brief high speed chase in a vehicle outfitted with a fake licence plate.

The new vessel that is being procured by the Ministry of Public Infrastructure will have a capacity to hold almost 280 persons and 14 cars.

With GPL set to finish replanting its cable to reconnect the Vreed-en-Hoop power station with its Kingston facility, a longtime mechanical and electrical engineer says that the utility should have found a new path as it is at risk of being damaged again.

The recently-held Guyana Coconut Festival has been deemed a success as more people are expressing interest in cultivation that could boost the revival of the industry.

Seeking an increase in public support and trust, the Guyana Police Force officially launched its annual Christmas Policing Plan yesterday with the safety of citizens and the smooth flow of traffic as the main priorities.

President David Granger is not worried about the deportation of illegal immigrants under a Donald Trump administration as long as government is provided with enough information to handle those who may have committed violent crimes.

The woman who allegedly rented that car that was used as the gateway vehicle in last Wednesday’s armed robbery at the home of PPP General Secretary Clement Rohee was yesterday handed over to the police by a civilian.

A Liliendaal youth was on Sunday evening shot in the foot by two bandits, who robbed him of his motorbike and other property in the vicinity of ‘B’ Field, Sophia.

Uriel Mentore, who is accused of being one of the bandits responsible for a spate of armed attacks on supermarkets and gas stations along the East Coast Demerara, was yesterday charged with six counts of armed and attempted robbery, while his girlfriend was accused of receiving stolen goods.

A father and son are hospitalised following a chopping incident on the Linden-Soesdyke Highway which resulted from a misunderstanding between the two.

Jermaine Blackwood was denied a century, more so the opportunity to save the game for his team, as the Guyana Jaguars began their title defense with a 181-run mauling over the Jamaica Scorpions yesterday when round one of the 2016/17 Digicel Professional Cricket League (PCL) Regional 4-Day tournament concluded at Providence.

It is official. Trinidad and Tobago has raced away with the coveted country award of the Seaboard Marine Caribbean Motor Racing Championships (CMRC).

An amputee, who the police alleged damaged a little over $1 million in items belonging to his common-law wife, was yesterday granted bail after he said his actions were unintended.

By Donald Duff in New York The third game of the World Chess Championship match between defending champion Magnus Carlsen and challenger Serjey Karjakin ended in an exciting draw at the Fulton Market Building here yesterday, after over six hours of play in a game which lasted 78 moves.

Basil Murray, the landlord who was shot on Friday night in Melanie Damishana by his 30-year-old tenant has been discharged from the hospital and placed on bed rest.

Two police officers yesterday testified during the continuation of the Preliminary Inquiry (PI) into the charge against contractor Robert Benn, who is charged with murdering Colin Perreira and wounding his friend.

Fitness Express and Seemangal Fitness Gym have flexed their corporate muscles in support of the highly anticipated ‘Stage of Champions’ event scheduled for the Theatre Guild on Saturday evening.

The Guyana Olympic Association (GOA) made a donation to the Guyana Boxing Association (GBA) on Friday ahead of the Caribbean Development Tournament to be held in Barbados next month.

The Smith Memorial Congregational Church, which was erected as a tribute to the memory of missionary Rev John Smith who was sentenced to die by hanging for the role he reportedly played in the East Coast Demerara slave rebellion in 1823, celebrates its 173rd anniversary this month.

Max and Pur Persaud took top honours in the Macorp 10th Annual Classic Golf tournament held last Saturday at the Lusignan Golf Club, whilst Jaipaul  Suknanan and Joaan Deo  were victorious in Sunday’s GYCANAM partners competition at the same venue.

Two miners were yesterday sentenced to 24 months in jail by a city magistrate for beating a boat operator with a piece of wood after he left them stranded up the Potaro River.

VIJAYAWADA, India, CMC – West Indies Women still believe they can beat India Women in Wednesday’s final One-Day International and clinch the two points needed for automatic qualification for next year’s 50-overs ICC World Cup in England.

President-elect Donald Trump appears to have very little interest in US-Caribbean relations, according to New York-based Clinical Professor Dr Carla Robbins, who recently said that the continuation of any deals would depend on the foreign affairs team he chooses.

The victim of Sunday evening’s fatal accident which occurred on the Parfait Harmonie Access Road, West Bank Demerara has since been identified as Macessia Henry of Vigilance North, East Coast Demerara.

BASSETERRE, St Kitts, CMC – Barbados Pride pushed for an improbable win but came up short as all-rounder Rahkeem Cornwall once against proved the difference, ensuring Leeward Islands Hurricanes got the better of the exchanges in their drawn opening round Regional Four-Day contest here Monday.

Patrolling Guyana’s borders to prevent the entry of illegal weapons is a humongous task that Guyana cannot undertake alone, Minister of Public Security Khemraj Ramjattan has said, while highlighting the need for additional resources for the construction of police stations and watchtowers.

Dear Editor, Someone recently told me that Jimmy Adams, a former West Indies captain, might be returning to West Indies cricket as coach of the West Indies team.

HOBART, (Reuters) – South Africa’s pacemen tore through Australia’s last eight wickets before lunch on day four to complete an humiliating innings and 80-run defeat in Hobart today and seal the three-match series with a game to spare.

Yesterday marked the commencement of the Preliminary Inquiry (PI) into the charge against Reagus Lamazon and Samuel McIntyre, the two men accused of killing taxi driver Orin David.

WELLINGTON, (Reuters) – The first test between New Zealand and Pakistan is scheduled to go head this week after engineers checked the safety of the Christchurch cricket venue following a massive earthquake that rattled the centre of the country early yesterday.

Dear Editor, Often the minibus drivers and conductors are blamed for their irresponsible behaviour on our roadways and for their blatant disrespect for the laws of Guyana and lack of care for the lives that are temporarily placed in their care.

Relatives of five victims of the 2008 Bartica Massacre yesterday testified about identifying the bodies of their loved ones to pathologist Dr Nehaul Singh, who performed autopsies.

LONDON,(Reuters) – A new title maybe, but there is no chance of Andy Murray getting ahead of himself this week at the ATP World Tour Finals — especially with Ivan Lendl in his corner.

Dear Editor, The Ministry of Social Protection cannot be exonerated from responsibility for the careless printing of wrong numbers on the November payment vouchers for several old age pensioners in Region 2.

Dear Editor, I read with interest about the 50th Convocation of the University of Guyana held at its Turkeyen campus.

LONDON, (Reuters) – England captain Wayne Rooney has withdrawn from the squad for Tuesday’s friendly against Spain with a minor knee injury and returned to Manchester United for further tests after missing training, the FA said in a statement.

The People’s Progressive Party is concerned that meetings are not being held to discuss matters of strategic importance to the Guyana Elections Commission (Gecom) given that its Chairman Dr Steve Surujbally has proceeded on 90 days leave, after which he will demit office.

In an effort to assist the Guyana Police Force, Chief Executive Officer of Roraima Airways Gerry Gouveia yesterday offered his company’s services for a one-hour aerial patrol every month at no cost.

(The Sports Xchange) Cleveland’s 14 3-pointers in a win over Charlotte, made the Cavaliers the first team in history to make at least 10 3-pointers in each of their first nine games of a season.

Dear Editor, I read with interest some of the coverage on the 2016 UG Graduation address by Dr Vincent Adams. 

AMSTERDAM (Reuters) – Prosecutors at the International Criminal Court in The Hague said yesterday there were preliminary grounds to believe US forces committed war crimes in Afghanistan and at secret detention facilities elsewhere in 2003 and 2004.

(Reuters) – Doha’s anti-doping laboratory has had its accreditation suspended for four months after it failed to comply with international standards, the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) said in a statement on Monday.

Dear Editor, The ‘firing ‘ of so many West Indian cricketers, Darren Bravo being the latest, has caused me to raise again the question of the proper relationship between players and the board.

 BOGOTA (Reuters) – Colombia’s government published a revised peace accord with Marxist FARC rebels yesterday in a bid to build support to end a 52-year war, after the original draft was rejected last month in a referendum amid objections it was too favourable to the rebels.

OTTAWA/MONTREAL (Reuters) – A Canadian airliner with 54 passengers on board had to swerve to avoid an unmanned flying object near Toronto early yesterday, slightly injuring two cabin crew, in the most serious case of its kind in Canada, officials said.

The People’s Progressive Party (PPP) has intensified its preparations for its 31st Congress, which will be held in Essequibo from December 16 to 18 under the theme: ‘Strengthen the Party, Defend Democracy, Onward to Victory.’

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President-elect Donald Trump is in for a quick wake-up call and will have to adjust his temperament when he confronts the realities of his new job on January 20, President Barack Obama said yesterday.

HARARE, (Reuters) – Opener Dhananjaya de Silva struck an unbeaten 78 to help Sri Lanka beat Zimbabwe by eight wickets on Monday in the opening match of the triangular one-day tournament that also features West Indies.

Police in St Vincent and the Grenadines are investigating four murders that occurred between Sunday night and yesterday morning in three different areas of the island and based on the modus operandi (MO), they believe the murders might have been committed by the same person.

Dear Editor, Hillary Clinton was projected by all and sundry to be the overwhelming favourite to win the US presidential election.

A man who stole machinery valued $180,000 from his brother to get his attention because he wanted a job was sentenced to community service when he appeared before Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan last week.

              Kaikan Street, North Ruimveldt after light rainfall yesterday

BERLIN,  (Reuters) – Video assistant referee (VAR) will make football more honest but will in not change the sport itself in any way, Marco van Basten, FIFA’s chief of technical development, said on Monday.

The Ministry of Public Infrastructure continues to monitor the erosion of a section of the sea dam in Mahaica and Chief River and Sea Defence Officer Ken vin Samad says it will be addressed next year.

President-elect Donald Trump’s election is a major blow to globalization, and will probably lead to a period of US nationalist populism.

CARACAS (Reuters) – Dialogue between Venezuela’s government and opposition has eased pressure on President Nicolas Maduro, angering many in the crisis-struck country who were pinning hopes on an early election to remove the unpopular socialist leader.

Dear Editor, The elections in the United States have come and gone and there is a lot of disappointment, so much so that thousands of dissatisfied voters have taken to the streets to demonstrate against the election of Donald Trump as Commander-in-Chief.

MARRAKESH, Morocco (Reuters) – The world is set to notch up a new heat record in 2016 after a sizzling 2015 as global warming stokes more floods and rising sea levels, the UN weather agency said yesterday at climate change talks overshadowed by Donald Trump’s election win.

The Ministry of Natural Resources has announced that it will be assigning wardens to mining areas in order to try to rein in the deeply worrying levels of the various types of lawlessness that obtain in the gold-mining regions of Guyana.