Daily Archive: Wednesday, May 17, 2017

WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – The U.S. Justice Department today appointed former FBI Director Robert Mueller as special counsel to investigate possible collusion between President Donald Trump’s 2016 campaign team and Russia as well as alleged Russian interference in the U.S.

LOS ANGELES, (Reuters) – The Bee Gees are among the best-selling artists of all time but according to Barry Gibb, the last remaining member of the pop group, they never saw themselves as a success.

President David Granger earlier today said that there is no need for Attorney General (AG) Basil Williams SC to apologise to Justice Franklyn Holder as his behaviour during a  March 23 hearing of the Carvil Duncan case was not contemptuous.

The police say that a search team is combing the Corentyne River for a boat captain who is feared drowned, after he and his two-man crew, were attacked and robbed of their catch and a 40hp Yamaha Engine, yesterday about one mile into the Corentyne River, in the vicinity of Tain Settlement, Corentyne, Berbice.

Police are investigating the murder of Roy Rowland, 27, a seaman of Lot 25 Castello Housing Scheme, La Penitence, Georgetown, whose body was discovered about 6.30 this morning with a suspected gunshot wound to the back of its head, on the eastern parapet of Marigold Street, Roxanne Burnham Gardens, Georgetown.

(Trinidad Express) TWO MEN were shot dead in Marcano Quarry, Beverly Hills, yesterday, but even with scores of heavily-armed police and soldiers on the scene, a single shot rang out close to where the murder occurred, ­resulting in police, soldiers and ­media taking cover.

Berbicians from all walks of life turned out in large numbers yesterday to stand in solidarity with sugar workers to protest the planned closure of the Rose Hall factory.

An analysis of cancer registry data has found that over a 10-year-period there was no record of treatment for 79% of cancer cases in Guyana.

Devendra Samaroo, the East Canje man who was found guilty of causing grievous bodily harm to his son, whom he had set on fire in 2015, was yesterday sentenced to 20 years in jail by Justice James Bovell-Drakes.

As officials from the Customs Anti-Narcotic Unit (CANU) continue to search for well-known biker, Stephen Vieira and another man who is wanted in connection with a cocaine bust on Friday at Zeelugt, they are hoping that a Digital Video Recording (DVR) which has been retrieved contains some evidence.

A city magistrate yesterday freed John Zephyr of charges of causing death by dangerous driving and failing to report the accident after the police failed to prove its case against him.

(IPL) Rising Pune Supergiant charged into the VIVO IPL 2017 Final after defeating favourites Mumbai Indians by 20 runs yesterday.

Winston Haynes, the ex-soldier who was charged in March, with raping a young woman at Camp Stephenson, Timehri, was yesterday committed to stand trial at the High Court for the crime.

The annual Banks DIH Limited Inter-Department dominoes competition will commence today at the Thirst Park Sports Club with three matches from 17:00hrs.

It was an evening of drawn encounters as the Alex Bunbury Sports and Academic Academy (ABSAA) coordinated ‘Clash of Veterans’ Football tournament continued Monday at the Tucville Community Centre Ground.

The Sophia man who allegedly attempted to bribe a police officer for the release of his son, who was held for unlawful possession of a gun and ammunition, was yesterday charged with the crime.

NEW DELHI, India, CMC – Factions of the Indian Cricket Board (BCCI) want pressure brought to bear on the West Indies Cricket Board for its lack of support in the recent vote regarding the International Cricket Council’s new governance structure and revenue sharing model.

MUMBAI, India, CMC – Embattled West Indies will seek to enhance their qualification fortunes for the 2019 Cricket World Cup when they clash with powerhouses India in a five-match series starting in the Caribbean next month.

In effort to give back to local football, former Golden Jaguars International Walter Moore, will be staging a two day session for members of the Golden Jaguars youth programme with the most outstanding player earning a professional trial.

Following months of no sittings because of vacancies on the bench, the Appellate Court could soon resume work as this morning, Acting Chief Justice Roxane George SC and Justice Dawn Gregory are scheduled to be sworn in by President David Granger.

ROSEAU, Dominica, CMC – Captain Jason Holder has credited batsman Roston Chase as an “exceptional” player and says he has brought important balance to the West Indies Test side.

According to a caution statement which police say Travis McDougall gave to them, it was the now deceased Jermaine Otto who had shot and killed businessman Ashok Raghoo and wounded the man’s wife in the process.

  A 12-member jury was yesterday morning empanelled before Justice Navindra Singh at the High Court in Georgetown, to hear the trial of Ryan Van Lange, who is accused of murdering Jason Ramotar.

Last Friday the Eureka Medical Laboratories Inc (EML) launched a Psychodiagnostics and Family Centre at Thomas Street, Cummingsburg, Georgetown.

Dear Editor, In the late evening of Thursday May 4th, PPP/C Member of Parliament Ms Priya Manickchand received a letter from the Clerk of the National Assembly informing her that “the Speaker has therefore directed … that the motion published on the Notice Paper No.95 of 2017 [the motion on the revocation of VAT on education goods and services] cannot be proceeded with in the National Assembly”.

Dear Editor, In a May 13 letter which appeared in the news media, economics students of the University of Guyana requested clarification from the Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR) as to whether a feasibility study was done for the proposed onshore facility at Crab Island in the Berbice River to determine its viability to service offshore oil fields now being developed off Guyana’s north coast.

HAMILTON, Bermuda, CMC – Legendary former fast bowler, Sir Curtly Ambrose has urged West Indies to use the disappointment of missing out on next month’s ICC Champions Trophy, to return to the top of world cricket.

A permanent location has still not been found for the container scanner which was commissioned by the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) three years ago, leaving Guyana in breach of international trade obligations.

Dear Editor, I refer to the article ‘Vice-Chairman of Harbour Bridge Board living in fear after break-ins  -no response by police despite reports’ published in Stabroek News on Saturday, May 13, 2017. 

(Reuters) – As Younis Khan and Misbah-ul-Haq head off into the sunset after long and illustrious careers, Pakistan begins a tricky period of transition looking for a new wave of players ready to fill a huge void left by the retired batting greats.

The children of a 63-year-old Friendship, East Bank Demerara (EBD) resident are seeking the public’s assistance in locating him after he disappeared without a trace more than one week ago following a robbery at his worksite in Linden.

Dear Editor, Now that Mr Jagdeo and his PPP comrades are in some kind of superficial support of legalizing marijuana, allow me to expose their hypocrisy on the issue.

SAO PAULO, (Reuters) – Brazil’s Olympic organisers have asked federal and municipal governments to help them pay back a deficit of 117 million reais ($37.8 million) incurred in the hosting of the Paralympics, the spokesman for the games said yesterday.

The Opposition People’s Progressive Party (PPP) on Wednesday lambasted the government over what it said were massive shortages of drugs at hospitals, charging that at one facility 400 surgeries couldn’t be done because anaesthetics were not available.

Dear Editor, As a Guyanese youth, I am both sickened and amused at the shameless duplicity of Bharrat Jagdeo and his hypocritical posturing of support for the decriminalising of marijuana.

The National Toshaos Council (NTC) is maintaining its demand for the revocation of the Commission of Inquiry appointed to deal with land matters, with Toshao Lenox Shuman calling for the terms of reference (ToR) of the COI to be better defined and for the appointments of the commissioners to be justified.

WASHINGTON,  (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump asked then-FBI Director James Comey to end the agency’s investigation into ties between former White House national security adviser Michael Flynn and Russia, according to a source who has seen a memo written by Comey.

CARACAS, (Reuters) – The death toll in Venezuela’s six-week wave of anti-government unrest has risen to at least 42, according to the state prosecutor’s office, which announced three deaths yesterday.

(The Sports Xchange) – The Boston Celtics advanced to the Eastern Conference finals with a 115-105 Game 7 victory over the Washington Wizards on Monday.

MEXICO CITY,  (Reuters) – Mexican Economy Minister Ildefonso Guajardo said yesterday  he expects U.S.

A police witness on Monday testified that he confronted former public service minister Dr Jennifer Westford and her chief personnel officer Margaret Cummings with the allegations that they attempted to steal state vehicles and forged documents as part of the plot and both women maintained their silence.

Recently, the Government of Guyana, i.e. the Ministry of Public Health, announced that in collaboration with the Ministry of Social Protection and the Pan American Health Organisation (PAHO) it was in the process of devising a strategic plan to deal with the condition of the elderly.

SAN FRANCISCO,  (Reuters) – A computer virus that exploits the same vulnerability as the global “ransomware” attack has latched on to more than 200,000 computers and begun manufacturing digital currency, experts said yesterday.

Dear Editor, The Georgetown City Council is appealing to all owners of animals ‒ cows, horses, sheep and other animals ‒ to provide appropriate accommodation for them.

MUMBAI, (Reuters) – India’s Deepti Sharma and Punam Raut smashed centuries against Ireland and combined in a stand of 320 runs to record the highest partnership in a women’s one-day international on Monday.

(Reuters) – Japanese tennis player Junn Mitsuhashi has been banned for life and fined $50,000 after being found guilty of match-fixing and betting offences, the Tennis Integrity Unit (TIU) said yesterday.

SAO PAULO, (Reuters) – Brazilian police yesterday opened two separate investigations into whether certain food companies improperly received favourable treatment from the Agriculture Ministry, the latest probe ensnaring the powerful farming sector.

Bids were opened yesterday at the National Procurement and Tender Administration Board (NPTAB) for the Construction of Hinterland Roads under the Ministry of Public Infrastructure.

Peter Sellers, the English comedy actor is best remembered for his acting roles as Inspector Clouseau, an inept inspector in the French Sûreté, in the Pink Panther film series and as Hrundi V Bakshi, a bungling Indian actor who is accidentally invited to a lavish dinner party, in the film, The Party.

SEOUL/GENEVA, (Reuters) – North Korea’s missile programme is progressing faster than expected, South Korea’s defence minister said yesterday, after the U.N.

Part 5 Last week the Bank of Guyana announced via one of the local daily newspapers that the foreign exchange market situation is stabilizing.

Dear Editor, The continued failed developmental policies of the successive governments of Guyana persist and reverberate across the Caribbean and indeed the world.