Daily Archive: Monday, September 11, 2017

(Trinidad Express) Government says it’s working to evacuate Trinidad and Tobago nationals from St Maarten and the British Virgin Islands (BVI).

(Trinidad Express) Petrotrin today confirmed that investigations are in progress with respect to reports of inconsistencies in the volumes reported from Trinidad’s Exploration and Production fields and that reported as received at its Pointe-a-Pierre refinery.

The Police say they are investigating a fatal accident that occurred at Aubrey Barker Road, South Ruimveldt, about 1:50 pm today which resulted in the death of Sunil Samaroo, 23 years, of Kaneville, Grove, EBD and the hospitalization of pillion rider Keitze Bazilo, 24 years of 33 Howes Street, Charlestown.

  JOHANNESBURG, (Reuters) – Zimbabwe’s First Lady, Grace Mugabe, has denied assaulting South African model Gabriella Engels with an electric cable in a Johannesburg hotel suite last month, saying an “intoxicated and unhinged” Engels attacked her with a knife.

  HAVANA,  (Reuters) – At least 10 people were killed in Cuba by Hurricane Irma, most of them crushed by collapsing buildings, authorities said on Monday, bringing the death toll from the ferocious storm to 38 in the Caribbean.

  GENEVA, (Reuters) – The United Nations human rights chief said on Monday that Venezuelan security forces may have committed crimes against humanity against protesters and called for an international investigation.

(Trinidad Guardian) Three weeks after a threat of foreclosure, two properties owned by Tobago businessman Ken Patino have been put up for sale.

  GENEVA/SHAMLAPUR, Bangladesh,  (Reuters) – The United Nations’ top human rights official today slammed Myanmar for conducting a “cruel military operation” against Rohingya Muslims in Rakhine state, branding it “a textbook example of ethnic cleansing”.

Centuries from former West Indies U19 batsmen Tagenarine Chanderpaul and Tevin Imlach highlighted day two of the second round of the Guyana Cricket Board/Jaguars three–day franchise league competition at the Tuschen Sports Club Ground, yesterday.

TAROUBA, Trinidad, CMC –A 14-ball blitzkrieg from hometown boy Kevon Cooper gave Trinbago Knight Riders the final push for an incredible, three-wicket, come-from-behind victory that spoiled St.

Leopold Street will oppose Future Stars, while Back Circle will engage Ol Skool Ballers in what is expected to be two riveting semi-final contests tomorrow following quarterfinal wins in the inaugural Guinness Cage Football Championships on Saturday.

An abrupt termination of a contract award for the provision of security services has seen RK’s Security file a protest with the Public Procurement Commission (PPC) against the Ministry of Education.

(Reuters) – Chris Froome became the first Briton to win the Vuelta a Espana and the third rider to win a double of the Tour de France and Vuelta in the same season when he finished the race by retaining his advantage over Vincenzo Nibali yesterday.

A Guyanese businessman is among five persons who perished in the British Virgin Islands (BVI) as a result of the category 5 hurricane, Irma.

Following the devastation of Hurricane Irma throughout the northern Caribbean, a collective decision was taken by the Caribbean presidents to postpone the all-important meeting to chart the Region’s way forward in relation to AIBA’s current crisis.

A Sunday morning accident at Meten-meer-Zorg, West Coast Demerara (WCD), has claimed the life of a Hague motorcyclist and left one person hospitalised in a critical condition at the George-town Public Hospital (GPH).

Half Mile Bulls secured their fifth win in the Mackenzie Sports Club (MSC) Open basketball tournament after whipping Amelia’s Ward Jets 68-46 on Saturday at the MSC ground.

Yesterday’s Bounty Farm XV’s game which was scheduled to involve the Guyana defence Force (GDF) and the Caribs was postponed due to an inadequate number of match officials.

VARADERO, Cuba, (Reuters) – From Cuba to Antigua, Caribbean islanders began counting the cost of Hurricane Irma yesterday after the brutal storm left a trail of death, destruction and chaos that could take the tourist-dependent region years to recover from.

While Guyana is preparing to render assistance through CARICOM for islands ravaged last week by Hurricane Irma, disrupted communication has left government cut off from its representatives in the various territories.

MUMBAI, (Reuters) – India have recalled fast bowlers Mohammed Shami and Umesh Yadav for the first three one-day internationals against Australia while they continue to rest their frontline spinners.

Armed bandits yesterday morning held two elderly guards at gunpoint before proceeding to rob the main office of Ready Mix Concrete Limited, located at 69-72 Eccles Industrial Site, East Bank Demerara.

As part of continued works to extend services countrywide, the Guyana Water Incorporated (GWI) is in the process of undertaking a number of projects in regions six and seven that will see citizens benefiting from access to potable water for the first time.

Nets and Eagles won matches in the Open and U23 divisions when the Georgetown Amateur Basketball Association (GABA) League Championship continued on Saturday.

FORT MYERS, Fla./ MIAMI (Reuters) – A weakening but still potent Hurricane Irma lashed Florida’s Gulf Coast yesterday with tree-bending winds, pounding rain and surging surf, leaving millions of homes and businesses without power while flooding streets and swaying skyscrapers across the state in Miami.

Dear Editor, President David Granger has spoken of “serious deficiencies” in the police force, as exposed by the assassination plot inquiry (SN September 9). 

Customs Anti-Narcotic Unit (CANU) ranks conducted a raid at about 6 am yesterday at a house on the corner of Camp and Norton streets Georgetown and uncovered bulk parcels of suspected marijuana contained in two barrels and two boxes, a release from CANU said.

More than four months after the base  for the Indian Arrival Monument at Palmyra, Corentyne Berbice embarrassingly collapsed, there has been no word on when or if works will resume there.

LONDON, CMC – Captain Jason Holder has leapt to the defence of his batting unit, after West Indies slumped to a nine-wicket defeat at Lord’s to concede the three-Test series, 2-1, here Saturday.

The first of a series of consultations by the Central Housing and Planning Authority (CH&PA) began last evening with residents of North and South Sophia.

The ‘Bike Shop’ became the latest sponsor to throw its support behind the inaugural Guinness ‘Cage’ Football Championship donating an undisclosed sum on Saturday.

Commentator Ralph Ramkarran SC says constitution reform is what offers the best prospect for addressing the problems faced by the country not the formation of a new party.

Dear Editor, It was music to my ears to hear on the first morning of the game that WI had won the toss and had elected to bat.

Stabroek News freelance reporter Joanna Dhanraj was on Friday evening robbed of valuables including her camera and important documents in the vicinity of the Stabroek Market.

Dear Editor, The situation in Myanmar, formerly Burma, regarding the Rohingya Muslim minority is deeply troubling.

Dear Editor, I would like to address several issues raised by The Caribbean Voice (TCV) regarding my recent letter in late August on suicide in Guyana.

MEXICO CITY,  (Reuters) – A massive earthquake off southern Mexico on Thursday night that killed at least 90 people damaged tens of thousands of homes and afflicted upwards of two million people in the poorer south, state officials said, as more details of the disaster emerged.

On a day that featured six walkover victories Den Amstel and Pouderoyen secured wins when the National Milling Company (NAMILCO) U17 Football League continued yesterday at the Den Amstel Community ground.

(Trinidad Express) An agreement has been reached between Trinidad and Tobago and the United States of America to allow air marshals on selected flights between the two countries.

Twenty Community Health Workers (CHWs) of Region Nine are embarking on  training to deliver improved maternal and child health care in the region.

Dear Editor, I hear words like poverty and working poor being bandied about.

Address by Dr. Harold A. Drayton, on the occasion of the launch of his book, An Accidental Life, University of Guyana, August 24, 2017 To the memory of Walter Rodney and Josh Ramsammy Editor’s Note: Our thoughts are with the peoples of the region and her diasporas, living through the devastation wrought by Hurricane Irma, which has powerfully underlined the vulnerability of the Caribbean and low-lying mainland coastal communities.

The building housing the Empire Shopping Plaza has been advertised for sale.

In the April 30th, 2014 edition of Stabroek News there was a Page One comment lamenting the absence of local government elections over the preceding 20 years and criticising the PPP/C government for not holding them.

Two police trainees were rushed to the Georgetown Public Hospital after being involved in an accident at Mahaicony last  night.

Fareena Mohuyudeen (Salesperson): `I was born in Suriname, so I speak Dutch, English and Hindi.

(Part III) Climate change is no longer an issue of the future.

BRASILIA,  (Reuters) – Billionaire Joesley Batista, one of the owners of JBS SA, the world´s largest meatpacker, and executive Ricardo Saud surrendered yesterday and were arrested by Brazilian police, their lawyer said.

NEW YORK, (Reuters) – A relentless Rafael Nadal thumped Kevin Anderson 6-3 6-3 6-4 to win the U.S.

President David Granger on Saturday called on Indigenous communities to craft effective Village Improvement Plans, which will guide development in their respective villages.