Daily Archive: Tuesday, May 15, 2018

Former Bishops’ High School teacher Coen Jackson, who is charged with engaging in sexual activity with a child, was today committed to stand trial.

CARACAS/VALENCIA,  (Reuters) – U.S.-based food company Kellogg said today it had pulled out of Venezuela due to its brutal economic crisis, the latest business to end operations in the oil-rich nation heaving under hyperinflation and strict price controls.

Maryann Daby of Lot 127 D’ Aguiar Park was today charged and remanded over the attempted murder of Police Constable Christopher Kissoon as a result of an incident outside of the Guyana Motor Racing and Sports Club on Albert Street and Thomas Lands on Sunday.

(Trinidad Guardian) Over a dozen people are believed to be marked for death following the murder of millionaire car dealer Sheron Sukhdeo.

Justice Donald Trotman yesterday voiced his dissatisfaction with the quality of the criminal investigation conducted by the Guyana Police Force (GPF) into the Lindo Creek murders after an investigator said he was satisfied with the outcome, although he admitted to not doing any legwork himself.

The Guyana Prison Authority has launched a probe of pictures of inmates at the New Amsterdam Prison having a grand party with bottles of expensive liquor, juice and energy drinks.

A 36-year-old fruit vendor was stabbed to death early yesterday morning during what appears to be a robbery at his Mahaica house and the police have since arrested a man for questioning.

-lawyers appeal for key “witness’ to be called The army was in receipt of information on the slaying of the eight miners at Lindo Creek five days before their burnt remains were found by the owner of the camp, the Commission of Inquiry (CoI) into the murders learnt yesterday.

PPP/C Chief Whip Gail Teixeira and anti-corruption watchdog Transparency Institute of Guyana Inc.

The State Assets Recovery Agency (SARA) and the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) yesterday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to formalise information sharing.

Dear Editor, Having read the article `Brassington defends Rusal bauxite deal’ (SN 14th May, 2018) it is incumbent to make known the undermentioned facts which would aid in putting context to statements  made by Winston Brassington, former Head of the Privatisation Unit:- i. 

Dear Editor, The sedition clause  (clause 18) in the cybercrime bill has been rightly and widely condemned. 

Jamal John’s consistency propelled him to the top of the podium Sunday following the conclusion of the three-stage cycle road race to commemorate the 52nd Independence Anniversary.

Renard Romain was yesterday morning sentenced to 10 years in jail for the unlawful killing of fellow miner Seibert Moore, whom he stabbed during an altercation on January 2,  2015.

Six year-old Arianna Hughes, who was among those hurt in an accident along the Kuru Kururu Public Road, Soesdyke-Linden Highway on Sunday afternoon, succumbed to her injuries early yesterday morning.

For years, Essequibo has been the least competitive of the three counties and Essequibo Coach Ryan Hercules is calling for the administrators and female cricketers to band together in an effort to lift the standard of female cricket in the county even as Chairman of Selectors Rayon Griffith sees potential in the county.

Dear Editor, It was reported in the media on May 12, that the Government has approved $600M in supplemental finance for maintenance of infrastructure at GuySuCo’s  former Skeldon, Rosehall, Enmore and Wales sugar estates.

Head of the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU), Matthew Langevine yesterday said that since taking office a year ago, 25 intelligence reports have been submitted to the Special Organized Crime Unit (SOCU), the entity’s investigative arm.

Dear Editor, Frustration with the attitude of the GTT technicians and their supervisor in the way they handled my complaints caused me to write this letter.

WASHINGTON,  (Reuters) – The U.S. Supreme Court yesterday paved the way for states to legalize sports gambling, striking down a 1992 federal law that barred it in most places and setting off a rush by businesses and states to cash in on an expected multibillion-dollar jackpot.

The families of the men who remain missing from the horrific April 27 attack in Surinamese waters remain in a state of grief and they want updated information from the authorities.

One of the two suspects arrested in connection with the death of Sean Waldron, the Haslington, East Coast Demerara (ECD) labourer who was found floating in the Mahaicony Creek last week, is expected to be charged with murder today.

Osei McKenzie scored a hat-trick of tries to help the Panthers cruise to a 41-22 win over the GDF outfit when the Bounty Farm 15s League continued yesterday at the National Park.

Dear Editor, Here is yet another example of how the wealthy are allowed to breach the law, with the obvious assistance of their friends in the media.

A new national women’s singles champion will be crowned later this month when the Guyana Table Tennis Association stages its national championships after reigning champion Chelsea Edghill opted to participate in a training and internship programme in Portugal.

Dear Editor, A Justice of the Peace who is not a Commissioner of Oaths cannot sign affidavits About two years ago you kindly printed an article on the above subject.

The metered parking by-laws will be forwarded by the Mayor and City Council (M&CC) to Minister of Communities Ronald Bulkan for his approval on May 18 but the contract which they empower will not come into effect for another 90 days.

GAZA/JERUSALEM,  (Reuters) – Israeli troops shot dead dozens of Palestinian protesters on the Gaza border yesterday when the high-profile opening of the U.S.

Dear Editor, The international media envisages that over one billion  people worldwide would be viewing the marriage  this Saturday of Prince Harry and his sweetheart Meghan Markle, a Catholic, coloured, a divorcee but the love of his life.

Beterverwagting (BV) Secondary advanced to the next round after a thrilling day of events that saw them winning a toss to advance in the Regional Democratic Council (RDC)/Devcon Construc-tion/Regional Executive Officer (REO) Region Four Inter-Secondary schools knockout competition yesterday at the Everest Cricket Club ground, Camp Road.

Dear Editor, Despite a late verbal invitation issued at 4:30pm for me to attend Social Cohesion Day observances on May 11, 2018, I decided to follow the passion in my heart and soul and attend.

Candidate Master Wendell Meusa and Attorney-at-Law Yolander Persaud won their respective divisions when the Guyana Chess Federation staged its May Open Clash of Champions tournament Sunday at the National Aquatic Center, East Coast Demerara.

Three persons were yesterday arraigned on assault charges following a scrap along the Kingston Seawall, where a husband said he saw his wife out with another man.

BAGHDAD, (Reuters) – Populist cleric Moqtada al-Sadr, a long-time adversary of the United States, has all but won Iraq’s parliamentary election, the electoral commission said, in a surprise turn of fortune for the Shi’ite leader.

Runita White etched her name in the annals of local powerlifting history Sunday by becoming the first female to ever deadlift 195kg (429 pounds).

Dear Editor, May 15th is observed as International Day of the Family.

MEXICO CITY,  (Reuters) – Thieves siphoned hundreds of millions of pesos out of Mexican banks, including No.

(Trinidad Express) The bloodbath in central Trinidad which began with the killing of millionaire real estate and used car dealer Sheron Sukhdeo two months ago, continued on Sunday with the killing of one of his employees.

Two men who allegedly received a stolen car were yesterday released on bail by a city court after denying the charge.

Usual suspects, Daniel Williams, Chantoba Bright, Samuel Lynch and Joanna Archer had standout performances this past weekend at the National Track and Field Centre when the Athletic Association of Guyana (AAG) hosted the 2018 National Youth and Junior Championship.

Eleven staffers at the Mackenzie Office of the Guyana Elections Commis-sion (GECOM), will now function in a comfortable environment, following the inauguration of a new $20M two-flat building on May 10 in Region 10.

Dear Editor, All of us who support the rights of students in Guyana (and elsewhere) to be taught in their mother tongue, and all of us  who have studied and have some understanding of creole languages and their importance to their native speakers, are heartened that Mr.

(Jamaica Observer) KINGSTON, Jamaica — Popular entertainer Capleton, whose given name is Clifton Bailey, was yesterday morning offered bail in the sum of J$250,000 when he appeared in the Kingston and St Andrew Parish Court on a rape charge.

NEW DELHI, (Reuters) – A prominent leader of India’s opposition Congress party, Shashi Tharoor, yesterday rejected police charges against him for abetment in the suicide of his wife in a case that has led to political mudslinging.

(Trinidad Express) employee Rostan Mahabir sustained severe internal injury when he was shot during a robbery on Monday.

Commonwealth Parlia mentary Association (CPA) Secretary-General (SG) Akbar Khan last Friday stressed the need for co-operation between the governing APNU+AFC and opposition PPP/C in the National Assembly.

The Central Housing and Planning Authority (CH&PA) says that its recently implemented Rangers Programme has issued 3,050 warnings to residents on the East Bank of Demerara (EBD) on various issues.

Dear Editor, I believe we are approaching a critical juncture in our Nation’s journey, one that determines our future well-being.

(Trinidad Guardian) A Chinese businessman was one of two men who were murdered in separate incidents between Saturday night and on Sunday morning.

INDORE, India, CMC – Chris Gayle’s run of recent low scores continued as Kings XI Punjab suffered a complete batting failure to go down by 10 wickets to Royal Challengers Bangalore in the Indian Premier League here yesterday.

LOS ANGELES, (Reuters) – Actress Margot Kidder, best known for playing Lois Lane in the “Superman” films in the 1970s and 1980s, has died at the age of 69, triggering affectionate tributes from Hollywood.

(Reuters) – CBS Corp filed a lawsuit yesterday to reduce the voting power of controlling shareholder National Amusements Inc, the movie theater company owned by Sumner and Shari Redstone, in an act of defiance aimed at thwarting the Redstones’ plan to merge CBS with Viacom Inc .

President David Granger has charged Guyanese to become more resourceful and to make the necessary provisions for their future generations as their fore parents had done for them.

Dear Editor, Guyanese should get ready for the coming British Invasion.

(Trinidad Express) A 16 year old Carenage boy has been charged with the murder of pensioner Narine Surijlal, who was shot and robbed while on a fishing trip.

(Reuters) – Rising Japanese sensation Naomi Osaka eased into the second round of the Italian Open yesterday with a 6-0 6-3 victory over former world number one Victoria Azarenka, on a day in which local favourite Roberta Vinci called time on her career.

Chile’s President Sebastian Piñera deserves applause for his bill to impose a nationwide ban on single-use plastic bags.

Dear Editor, The frequent letter-writer, GHK Lall’s latest fulmination is a response to my column of April 29 captioned: `Many stayed and endured; that is sacrifice.’

ZURICH,  (Reuters) – Peru captain Paolo Guerrero will miss the World Cup in Russia after his doping ban, which had just expired, was increased from six to 14 months, the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) said yesterday.

The last thing that this editorial wants to be seen to be doing is making a judgement call on a sensitive administrative decision made by the Guyana Police Force in circumstances where we may not have in our possession all of the requisite rationale (beyond that which has been publicly stated by the Acting Commissioner of Police) for the action though, taking account of the context and what we know, we have opted to make use of our right to comment on the particular issue.

WASHINGTON,  (Reuters) – President Donald Trump yesterday defended his decision to revisit penalties for Chinese company ZTE Corp for flouting U.S.

A labourer was yesterday remanded to prison after he was charged with snatching a man’s chain.