Daily Archive: Tuesday, March 27, 2018

JOHANNESBURG,  (Reuters) – Australian cricket supremo James Sutherland had harsh words today for the test trio being sent home after the ball-tampering scandal in Cape Town, saying they faced “significant” sanctions, but there was one term he refused to use – ‘cheat’.

Though they have announced their intention to begin operations in Guyana in December this year, major US carrier American Airlines (AA) has not yet formally sought permission from the Guyana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA).

In the face of concerns that poor health is making him an ineffective Minister and a poor representative of the Working People’s Alliance (WPA), Dr.

(Trinidad Guardian) Used-car dealer Sheron Sukhdeo was shot and killed last night in an apparent ambush along Caroni Savannah Road, Charlieville.

The recent police killing of three  robbery suspects along the Kingston seawall, in Georgetown, on March 15th, is being labelled as unlawful after an explosive statement yesterday by a man who says he witnessed ranks beating one of the men and did not see any shootout as has been claimed.

Italian oil and gas company, ENI is the latest petroleum giant to formally signal interest in drilling for oil here.

After an inspection of Region Three’s contract awards raised questions about whether value for money was being sought, the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) yesterday requested that an examination be conducted of the engineer’s estimates for 22 projects awarded in 2016.

Attorneys representing Troy Thomas, who is wanted in the United States for murder, yesterday argued that the magistracy has no jurisdiction to hear the extradition proceedings initiated against him.

Two men were yesterday found not guilty by the High Court in Berbice of the murder of a Whim Village businessman in 2012.

Three suspects, who lawmen were on the hunt for in relation to a recent armed robbery at Albion, Corentyne, which left a man hospitalised in the ICU at the New Amsterdam Public Hospital, turned themselves over to the police yesterday.

The family of Jennifer Gill, the woman who died on Monday evening at the Linden Hospital Complex (LHC) after delivering her third child, are upset over the treatment meted out to them by the hospital administration over the last few days.

A worker attached to the Neighbourhood Democratic Council in Bath Settlement, West Coast Berbice was struck and killed by a lorry on Sunday around 6.30 pm.

A Customs Anti-Narcotic Unit (CANU) rank last Friday testified that he saw drug trafficking accused Andre Gomes, also known as ‘Zipper,’ throw away a parcel containing cocaine.

In what could only be described as total advantage, Everest recorded a 428-run win over St.

Daredevils, Matthew Vieira, Danny Persaud and Andrew King reigned supreme over their high speed rivals on Sunday at the South Dakota Circuit where the first National Race of Champions for the season was staged.

The Mayor and City Council is to  clamp down on a farmer who is accused of rearing and slaughtering pigs inside of Le Repentir Cemetery.

Shomari Wiltshire and Abosaide Cadogan successfully defended their Category-A and Category-B titles  respectively when the Toucan Distributors Junior Skill Level Squash Championships concluded Saturday.

Three youths were on Friday remanded to prison by a city magistrate on a joint charge that they stole several items valued at over $1.8 million.

An Ann’s Grove, East Coast Demerara miner was yesterday remanded to prison after he was charged with possession of almost 15 pounds of cannabis, which police say were found in buckets of oil in the interior.

LONDON, CMC – West Indies players experienced minimal movement in the latest ICC One-Day International rankings despite the side’s relative success in World Cup Qualifiers which wrapped up Sunday in Zimbabwe.

Taking the stand yesterday to tell his story of how he was nearly killed, Deonarine Persaud recalled being chopped several times by his neighbour on the night of September 24th 2011.

Aasrodeen Shaw won the Club President/Shafura Hussain Memorial Foundation golf tournament on Saturday at the Lusignan Golf Club.

Former Member of Parliament, Trevor Williams, was on Sunday re-elected president of the Demerara Volleyball Association (DVA) when that body held its elections of office bearers at the PYARG ‘President Youth Award Guyana Building.

A youth was yesterday remanded to prison after he was charged with the attempted murder of a man, who remains hospitalised in a critical condition.

Three men were yesterday apprehended by police not long after allegedly committing a robbery on an Anna Catherina, West Coast Demerara businessman.

Demerara Cricket Club (DCC) romped to a seven wicket win over Bel Air Rubis while Transport Sports Club (TSC) registered a six wicket win over Georgetown Cricket Club (GCC) in the Georgetown Cricket Association (GCA)/ Toucan Distributors Under-17 55-overs-a-side competition yesterday.

Dear Editor, I am appalled and disgusted by the atrocious treatment of Guyanese by the management of Caribbean Airlines.

Timehri Panthers crushed Herstelling Raiders while Soesdyke Falcons and Swan FC needled Diamond United and Agricola respectively when the East Bank Demerara Zone in Frank Watson Memorial U15 Football League continued Sunday.

In separate attacks, burglars robbed the Bedford Methodist Church and the nearby clergy house in Georgetown over the weekend.

Dear Editor, I had intended, after my last letter, never again to become involved in any “serious debate” on the subject of Guyanese Creolese.

Uprising, Mahaica Determinators, Mahaica Guinness Bar and Police secured the four remaining berths in the Guinness ‘Greatest of the Streets’ East Coast Demerara zone, following qualifying victories Sunday at the Haslington Tarmac.

Dear Editor, On Saturday, March 23, an article was carried in the Guyana Times headlined ‘Toshaos Council accuses Govt of elections meddling’.

LONDON/WASHINGTON,  (Reuters) – The United States said yesterday it would expel 60 Russian diplomats, joining governments across Europe in punishing the Kremlin for a nerve agent attack on a former Russian spy in Britain that they have blamed on Moscow.

A man was yesterday remanded to prison by a city court on a breaking and entering and larceny charge.

Tournament coordinators Three Peat Promotions, declared that all systems are in place for the staging of the 6th Guinness ‘Greatest of the Streets’ East Coast Demerara zone at the Haslington Tarmac tomorrow.

Dear Editor, It is fitting and commendable that Stabroek News published an eight-page supplement to commemorate the one hundredth birth anniversary of Dr Cheddi B Jagan. 

A porter was yesterday charged with using a forged cheque to purchase seven TV sets.

BEIJING,  (Reuters) – North Korea leader Kim Jong Un has visited China, Bloomberg reported yesterday citing three unnamed sources, in what would be his first known overseas trip since taking power in 2011 and ahead of a potential summit with U.S.

Dear Editor, Human beings are naturally curious creatures. Since the dawn of human civilization, perhaps longer than civilization itself, humans have asked profound fundamental questions about our existence, the world which we occupy, and what our place is in it.

A young plumber accused of stealing a woman’s gold chain was granted his release on $50,000 bail last Friday after denying the charge.

LUANDA,  (Reuters) – The son of Angola’s ex-president, José Filomeno dos Santos, has been charged with fraud relating to a $500 million transaction out of an account belonging to the central bank, the prosecutor general’s office said on Monday.

Milerock created the biggest upset to date in the Guyana Football Federation (GFF) Elite League edging defending champion Guyana Defence Force (GDF) 1-0 on Sunday at the Camp Ayanganna ground.

BRASILIA,  (Reuters) – A Brazilian appeals court rejected yesterday final procedural objections raised by lawyers of former leftist President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva against his conviction for corruption, raising the possibility that he will soon be jailed.

The Guyana Police Force’s second division cricket team defeated the Muslim Youth Organisation by 10 wickets in the New Building Society (NBS) second division limited overs competition at the Police Sports Club Ground, Eve Leary Sunday.

Several Canadian gold mining companies operating here have underlined plans to invest tens of millions of US dollars in expansion projects here.

Dear Editor, After tribulations with the Guyana Power and Light (GPL) my meter was installed on Thursday 22nd March, 2018.

Diamond, Sunday, defeated Better hope by five wickets in the Supply Premier League T20 tapeball competition at the Diamond Tarmac.

(Jamaica Gleaner) Prime Minister Andrew Holness has announced plans for the construction of more museums and libraries in honour of past leaders of the country.

Dear Editor, China has made tremendous progress economically and is second only to the United States in terms of economic strength and global influence.

WASHINGTON,  (Reuters) – The White House yesterday cast aspersions on adult-film star Stormy Daniels over a much-watched TV interview in which she said she was threatened with violence to keep quiet about an alleged sexual encounter with Donald Trump in 2006.

(Jamaica Gleaner) Prime Minister Andrew Holness has announced plans for the construction of more museums and libraries in honour of past leaders of the country.

Yesterday,  Nicolette Henry, Minister of Education and  Antoine Joly, Ambassador of the French Republic discussed what could be done to improve and expand the teaching of French in schools with a view to exchanges for students and teachers between the two nations.

HARARE, Zimbabwe, CMC – Skipper Jason Holder believes West Indies can make a significant impact at next year’s World Cup in England but needs to undergo several improvements in order to strengthen their chances.

JOHANNESBURG,  (Reuters) – South Africa’s former president Jacob Zuma is due to appear in court on April 6 to face charges of corruption in a years-old $2.5 billion arms deal, although he will legally challenge the decision to prosecute him, his lawyer said yesterday.

Dear Editor, How petty of the Government of Guyana to cancel the Jagan Centenary stamp.

President David Granger on Wednesday called for the protection of the Americas’ natural capital by the development of a concerted approach to the environment.

(Trinidad Express) A member of the public seated in Point Fortin Magistrates Court called for quadruple murdered accused Rodger Mattison to show his face as he left the courtroom yesterday morning.

Dear Editor, For the past few weeks I have noticed an increasing trend of police traffic officers with speed guns once again conducting their activities around bends in the roads.

SYDNEY/CAPE TOWN,  (Reuters) – A ban for captain Steve Smith in no way eased the fury directed at the leadership of the Australia cricket team as the sports-mad nation returned to work yesterday still digesting the ball-tampering scandal which broke in Cape Town over the weekend.

The 2015 fire at the Guyana Forensic Science Laboratory (GFSL) destroyed an office, Director Delon France says.

RIYADH/SANAA  (Reuters) – The Houthi movement that controls northern Yemen vowed yesterday to fire more missiles into Saudi Arabia unless it stops bombing the country, after one of its missiles caused casualties in the Saudi capital for the first time.

Dear Editor, Our nation is blessed to have a high standard Elections Commission that is well staffed and funded to provide us with reliable general and local government elections, I would like to suggest to our administration that we utilize these events to not only elect officials but to add questions to the ballot and let the people of the nation have their say on the issues that affect our daily lives.

Banks DIH Limited hosted its Annual Senior Citizen Luncheon on Sunday at Thirst Park where over 600 persons including pensioners from the Company and members of benevolent organisations attended.

(Jamaica Observer) KINGSTON, Jamaica —  Prime Minister Andrew Holness, after two years in office, yesterday shuffled his Cabinet.

WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – The U.S. Securities and Exchange Com-mission said Canadian-based mining company Kinross Gold Corp agreed to pay $950,000 to settle civil charges that it failed to ensure its payments in Africa were not being used to bribe government officials.

(Reuters) Victor Oladipo scored 23 points, including a key overtime 3-pointer, to lead the Indiana Pacers to a 113-107 victory over the Miami Heat on Sunday in Indianapolis. 

Dear Editor, It is with deep sadness that I learnt that our Guyanese author, educator, journalist, community activist, playwright, pandit and dear friend Shri Churaumanie Bissundyal passed away.

HAMILTON, Bermuda, CMC – Footballer Rakeem DeShields, who made six appearances against Caribbean sides for Bermuda’s Under-20 team, has been charged with unlawfully killing a 30-year-old barman following a fight on Front Street in the island’s capital.

BOSTON/GENEVA – In an age of rapid technological innovation, it is shameful that almost two million people will die from tuberculosis this year because they are too poor to afford treatment.

There are signs that the agro-processing sub-sector of our manufacturing sector is beginning to creep closer to the realization of the long-held ambition of having our products such as sauces, condiments, beverages, snack foods and the like, make a mark on the local, regional and international markets.

(Barbados Nation) Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of Police Constable 1873 Shayne Welch.

ZAGREB, (Reuters) – Croatia yesterday rejected complaints by Austrian construction company Strabag and Italian firm Astaldi that a Chinese consortium which won a tender to build a $346 million bridge submitted a bid that was unusually cheap.