Daily Archive: Wednesday, December 20, 2017

OTTAWA,  (Reuters) – Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau broke some conflict of interest rules when he accepted a vacation last year on the Aga Khan’s private island, the ethics watchdog said today, the first time a prime minister has been found to have committed such a transgression.

Police are investigating the murder of Purcell Moore Jr., 42 year, of First Street, Craig, East Bank Demerara and Cayenne, French Guiana which occurred about 07:00hrs his morning, at Old Road Craig, in the vicinity of the ‘short cut’ allegedly by three male suspects who are currently being sought.

(Trinidad Guardian) Siblings Kizzy Bernard, 38, and brother Kenol Singh, 32, of Longdenville, Chaguanas, who were charged in connection with the recent 5.5 million heist at the Piarco International Airport, were both yesterday granted bail by a Chaguanas magistrate totalling $.5 million.

(ESPN) The early bird often gets the worm, but there is an equally good chance of nocturnal birds catching it.

The Guyana Police Force is currently engaged in a massive search to locate two prisoners who escaped from the Golden Grove Police Station on the East Bank last evening.

With over 32,000 backlogged land applications, the Guyana Lands and Surveys Commission (GLSC) is moving towards digitizing its records with the hope that this would accelerate the process of acquiring lands and ease squatting.

A bus driver was yesterday robbed of close to $6 million by two armed men, who it was suggested trailed him on a motorcycle from Scotia Bank’s Robb Street location to South Ruimveldt.

In an effort to maximise security at the Mazaruni Prison, efforts will be made to clear a one-mile radius around the prison compound, according to Director of Prisons (ag) Gladwin Samuels.

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Guyana Office for Investment (Go-Invest) Owen Verwey has posited that energy cost among other factors contributed heavily to a decision by Baron Foods to make a US$5M investment in Trinidad rather than Guyana.

Facing the accusation that it had painted one of its vehicles in the bright green and yellow of the governing coalition, the Guyana Water Inc (GWI) yesterday said that the colours on its Safety Unit vehicle are to warn against potential hazards.

The Government Analyst-Food & Drug Department (GA-FDD) yesterday issued a warning to importers, wholesalers, and retailers to discontinue the importation and sale of food, drugs and cosmetics which are labeled in a foreign language.

A city magistrate yesterday sentenced minibus driver Sewkumar Singh, who was found guilty of causing the death of a 66-year-old cyclist with whom he collided along the Herstelling Public Road in September, to two years jail.

WHANGAREI, New Zealand, CMC – Bold half-centuries from opener Evin Lewis and lower order batsman Rovman Powell, propped up West Indies and lifted them to 248 for nine in the opening One-Day International against the Black Caps last night.

A police constable was physically assaulted on Tuesday afternoon on Robb Street by a mini bus driver who became irate after the Constable attempted to remove the key from the bus he was driving at the time.

Former West Indies Captain and current Combined Campuses and Colleges (CCC) head coach Floyd Reifer, yesterday concluded a four-day talent scout initiative at the Guyana National Stadium, Providence.

  Amid a spate of carjackings, the Commander of `A’ Division, Marlon Chapman yesterday vowed that the gang behind these attacks will be dismantled.

Gold is Money ascended to the throne of the Guinness ‘Greatest of the Streets’ Georgetown Championship, dethroning defending champion Sparta Boss 1-0 in a dream finale on Saturday at the Demerara Park Tarmac.

One day after the Giftland Mall announced the implementation of a $3,000 redeemable entrance fee for the Christmas season, a decision was made to revert to the $1,000 fee in place last year.

Kyle Gilgeous of West Field Preparatory and Ema Vasconcellos of Marian Academy, emerged as the Boy and Girl ‘MINISLAM’ u10 Champions respectively, when the Guyana Lawn Tennis Association (GLTA), staged its ‘Christmas Interschool RED BALL’ competition.

A Stabroek Market stallholder was yesterday granted $70,000 bail for allegedly receiving stolen property.

A US-based company, Commercial Energy Specialist yesterday submitted a US$1M bid to supply Calcium Hypochlorite, a bleach powder used in the water treatment process, to the Guyana Water Incorporated.

Several hundred Rose Hall Estate sugar workers yesterday walked out of two separate meetings with GuySuCo officials, after the corporation’s management team was unable to answer their questions on imminent retrenching and transfers.

The Guyana Power and Light Incorporated (GPL)  yesterday presented a $500,000 cheque to the Guyana Amateur Basketball Federation for its fourth National Tournament, according to the Department of Public Information (DPI).

WHANGAREI, New Zealand,  CMC – West Indies head coach Stuart Law hopes superstar Chris Gayle brings his recent irrepressible form to the three-match one-day series against New Zealand but has warned that other players also need to step up, if the Caribbean side are to reap success.

Police in the northwest  are on the hunt for a man who shot a truck driver leaving him battling for his life in the Intensive Care Unit of the Suddie Public Hospital.

Navin Rampersaud, the alleged drunk driver who struck down and killed Guyana Defence Force (GDF) Lance Corporal Marvin Dodson earlier this month at Pouderoyen, West Bank Demerara, WBD was on Wednesday granted a total of $500,000 bail after being charged with four traffic-related offences.

MIAMI, United States,  CMC – Continental governing body, CONCACAF, has announced an expansion to the Caribbean Club Championship, adding a second tier which will see 12 amateur clubs vying for a place in the CONCACAF League and Champions League.

Dear Editor, Articles 126 and 127 of the Constitution provide: “126.

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados,  CMC – Guyana Jaguars enter the Christmas break of the Regional Four-Day Championship with a near 43-point lead while Barbados Pride have stormed into second place, after both sides pulled off convincing wins in the seventh round of matches last weekend.

The five persons who were arrested in connection with the murder of Qualfon employee Rainella Benfield were on Monday released on station bail.

LONDON,  CMC – Captain Jason Holder has the chance to break into the top 20 of the ICC one-day bowling rankings, when the three-match One-Day International series against New Zealand bowls off in Whangarei today.

At least five a week. That is the number of expressions of interest the Guyana Office for Investment (Go-Invest) receives about the local Oil and Gas Industry.

Dear Editor, The 2018 Agriculture budgetary allocation saw a decrease of $1.351 billion over the 2017 allocation.

Team University of Guyana (UG) with 123.6 points, edged out Team Bishops’ High School (BHS) with 118.5 points, to win first place in the finals of the RISE Guyana Youth Debate Competition on constitutional reform, held on Saturday, December 9, 2017, at the Georgetown Club.

WASHINGTON,  (Reuters) – Congressional Republicans hit a last-minute snag yesterday in their drive to pass the biggest U.S.

Dear Editor, I refer to a letter by Wesley Kirton titled, ‘When it comes to protection of our territory no stone should be left unturned’ (SN, Dec 18).

PERTH,  (Reuters) – A ruthless trio of pacemen and the medical men propping them up were key to Australia’s Ashes triumph, captain Steve Smith said on Sunday, after his team won back the urn with a dominant win at the WACA.

RIYADH,  (Reuters) – Saudi air defences shot down a ballistic missile fired by Yemen’s Houthi group towards Riyadh on Tuesday, the Saudi-led coalition said, in an attack that could escalate a proxy war between the kingdom and Iran.

CHENNAI, India, (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Bollywood has an unlikely new superhero – bravely fighting taboos and discrimination faced by women during their periods with a unique weapon: the sanitary pad.

Students and other members of the public will now be able to benefit from a new bus shed on Irving Street, outside both schools, compliments of Assuria Guyana.

Dear Editor, Former President Bharrat Jagdeo is widely reported in the press as telling sugar workers in Berbice in the past week that any government he leads will make generous payments to those who were retrenched if the PPP wins general elections in 2020.

Acting Chief Justice Roxane George SC, last week discharged an order previously directing Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan, to show cause why a warrant issued by her to search the residence of former Attorney General, Anil Nandlall, for a quantity of law books, should not be quashed.

PERTH,  (Reuters) – Victorious Australia will head to Melbourne for the Boxing Day test against England brimming with confidence after reclaiming the Ashes in Perth and on a mission to subject the tourists to another 5-0 series whitewash.

Dear Editor, Guyanese have for the most part been left at the mercy of private sector businesses, some of whom can at best be described as economic pirates. 

HAVANA, (Reuters) – Boxy Russian-built Lada automobiles still rattle around Cuba, growing more decrepit by the year, a reminder of vanished Soviet patronage for the Communist-led island.

RIO DE JANEIRO,  (Reuters) – Former Brazil soccer striker and 1994 World Cup champion Romario said yesterday he plans to run for president of the scandal-plagued Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) on an anti-corruption platform.

LOS ANGELES, (Reuters) – Harvey Weinstein on Friday denied barring actresses Ashley Judd and Mira Sorvino from working on the movie adaptation of “The Lord of the Rings” or blacklisting them from further projects.

A teenaged boy was yesterday granted bail after he denied breaking into a store in an attempt to commit a felony.

MADRID,  (Reuters) – When Paulinho signed for Barcelona in August from Chinese side Guangzhou Evergrande the deal was widely viewed with derision, with both fans and the media doubting the Brazilian had the quality to thrive at Camp Nou.

KAMPALA,  (Reuters) – Uganda’s parliament abruptly adjourned a debate yesterday over extending President Yoweri Museveni’s decades in power after a lawmaker said soldiers had entered the building and members of parliament scuffled with police.

(Trinidad Guardian) The Law Association has retained two senior counsel to look into the issue of whether Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley can be approached to initiate impeachment proceedings against Chief Justice Ivor Archie.

’LOS ANGELES,  (Reuters) – When director Ridley Scott decided to remove Kevin Spacey from his film “All the Money in the World” and reshoot it with Christopher Plummer, he did not just pull off an extraordinary feat.

Dear Editor, The Mayor and City Council wishes to encourage all citizens to pay attention to all items, particularly foods and beverages they are purchasing during this festive season.

(Trinidad Guardian) Almost two weeks after the death of transgender woman Keon Alister Patterson in Port-of-Spain, another transgender woman, Keil Lensay, was murdered in Debe on Monday.

CARACAS,  (Reuters) – – Venezuelan leftist President Nicolas Maduro said yesterday that “terrorists” had broken into a National Guard unit over the weekend and stolen weapons, the latest sign of volatility in the oil-rich country convulsed by a profound economic crisis.

LOS ANGELES,  (Reuters) – Three more women have accused Oscar-winning actor Dustin Hoffman of sexual misconduct, Hollywood trade publication Variety reported on Thursday, bringing to six the number of people accusing him of impropriety decades ago.

Two Saturdays ago, in keeping with a rural African tradition, my cousin found a local pig and cattle rearer from whom we went to purchase pork for the holidays.

JOHANNESBURG,  (Reuters) – Paralympic gold medalist Oscar Pistorius has appealed to South Africa’s highest court to cut the sentence he got for murdering his girlfriend, legal documents showed yesterday.

Last Saturday night a large crowd gathered at the Demerara Park, which is actually a parking lot during the day for the Banks DIH head office, located across the street.

Dear Editor, To find a great modern-day leader with a life full of integrity is nearly impossible, but President Granger definitely fits the bill.