Daily Archive: Monday, December 10, 2018

(Trinidad Guardian) The fam­i­lies of Krys­tiana Sankar and Yan­nis “Peb­bles” Au­gus­tine will have to find $6 mil­lion each for their free­dom.

(Jamaica Observer) Dancehall artise Kalado had a brief encounter with the law yesterday over what police officers thought were three high-powered rifles found in his possession.

(Trinidad Express) A father and his son have been jointly charged with assault and wounding with intent against their neighbour.

(Trinidad Guardian) A 44-year-old fa­ther was grant­ed $50,000 bail when he ap­peared in court charged with will­ful­ly ne­glect­ing a two-year-old boy.

KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC – Controversial Cricket West Indies president, Dave Cameron, has questioned the commitment of West Indies players and has warned that “serious decisions” will be taken at board level to curb the problem.

LONDON,  (Reuters) – British Prime Minister Theresa May today abruptly postponed a parliamentary vote on her Brexit deal, throwing Britain’s plan to leave the European Union into chaos after admitting that she faced a rout.

(Jamaica Gleaner) Scores of Jamaicans were eagerly awaiting Banton’s arrival in the island as they camped out at the Norman Manley International Airport last Friday to welcome ‘The Gargamel’ home.

(Trinidad Guardian) There is no let-up on Gov­ern­ment from De­vant Ma­haraj.

Just over a year after quitting Guyana under a cloud, Dynamic Airways, now rebranded as Eastern Airlines LLC, is seeking to re-enter the market and has applied to the Guyana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) to operate scheduled services from Saturday.

Two young men, who were close friends and lived alongside each other at Cummings Lodge, East Coast Demerara (ECD), died after the motorcycle they were riding crashed into a Jeep at the intersection of the Ogle Access Road and the ECD Highway on Saturday night.

Prime Minister Moses Nagamootoo has the power to push constitutional reform to the forefront of government business in the National Assembly, according to political analyst Ralph Ramkarran who has questioned why he is not doing so.

Transparency Institute Guyana Inc (TIGI) has congratulated the Integrity Commission for publishing the names of those public officials who have not complied with the requirement to submit declarations as required under its governing act.

Government supported hinterland entrepreneurial programmes have reduced poverty in indigenous communities and the administration is poised to invest hundreds of millions in information technology hubs to further develop these initiatives, Minister of Indigenous Peoples’ Affairs, Sydney Allicock says.

Paving works have begun between Better Hope and Montrose on the East Coast Highway road upgrade and widening project and have made significant progress which will assist in alleviating the congestion that has plagued road users daily.

With data gathered from seismic works in parts of the Stabroek Block leading to the discovery of around 5 billion barrels of oil, Esso Exploration and Production Guyana Limited (EEPGL) plans to soon continue exploration in the remaining areas.

Dear Editor, Once again, Prime Minister Moses Nagamootoo’s presence in the National Assembly, while performing the functions of office of President, has become a contentious one.

The largest crowd for an amateur boxing event in recent memory showed up at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall last night to witness the finale of the Caribbean Boxing Championships and the local pugilists did not disappoint.

At press time this morning, Australia were 279 for 9 needing 49 runs for a stunning victory  in the first test at Adelaide while India needed only one wicket.

Allocations in the 2019 Budget will ensure pay and continued jobs for all workers inside and outside of government, Prime Minister Moses Nagamootoo says.

Aided by a gritty Christianburg/Wismar victory over Lodge Secondary, East Coast Demerara institution Annandale Secondary was crowned the inaugural GuyOil/Tradewind Tankers U18 Secondary School Football Champion yesterday.

PPP/C parliamentarian Yvonne Pearson says funds should be made available for indigenous communities to develop their tourism products even as she raised questions about the success of government’s flagship employment programme for hinterland youths.

Dear Editor, In keeping with its national commitments, the Ministry of Public Infrastructure wishes to remind the general public that the construction of the new Leguan Stelling is slated for commencement in 2019.

Defending Champions, Guyana Jaguars marked their first round with a 125-run win over the Windward Island Volcanoes in the Cricket West Indies Regional Four-Day tournament yesterday at the Darren Sammy Stadium, St.

WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump could face impeachment and jail time if hush money payments reported by his former lawyer are proven to be campaign finance violations, Democratic lawmakers said yesterday.

Dear Editor, On the cricket front one does not hear much about Prof Beckles now-a-days, which is a good thing that would enable the professor to pay more attention to his scholarly work, in which he excels, and less attention to cricket.

A number of schools, health centres and roads in Region Two have been earmarked for upgrades in the New Year, regional parliamentarian Haimraj Rajkumar says.

SANTIAGO,  (Reuters) – A massive cargo ship docked in the Chilean port of San Antonio at the end of November, carrying it its belly the first 100 electric buses from China that Chileans hope will revolutionize their public transport system.

A superb innings of 161 from Ershaad Ali failed to propel the University of Guyana (UG) past host, Muslim Youth Organisation (MYO) in the latest round of the New Building Society (NBS) Second Division 40 overs tournament, yesterday. 

A man who was on Friday charged for stealing a cellphone from his friend, was granted $2,000 bail by a city court.

Dear Editor, The refusal to offer an apology or at least a withdrawal of the claim in view of proof presented and no sanctions, not even a reprimand from the one in charge of proceedings within the hallowed Chamber, is a clear sign of the level of autocracy the country has descended to.

TORONTO/BEIJING, (Reuters) – The CFO of China’s Huawei Technolo-gies Co Ltd argued that she should be released on bail while awaiting an extradition hearing, citing her longstanding ties to Canada, properties she owns in Vancouver and fears for her health while incarcerated, court documents showed yesterday.

(Trinidad Guardian) Six days af­ter a Pe­nal fam­i­ly of five were kid­napped from their home, one man has been charged.

DAR ES SALAAM,  (Reuters) – Ten opposition parties in Tanzania say proposed amendments to a law governing political parties would criminalise their activities.

(Reuters) – Manchester City forward Raheem Sterling believes newspapers are helping “fuel racism” and “aggressive behaviour” with their portrayal of young black players.

Dear Editor, I am of the opinion that hospitals in Guyana can be chambers of doom and death.

A 50-year-old man was on Friday sentenced to nine months in jail, after admitting to breaking and entering a house and stealing over $200,000 in articles.

Dear Editor, I will never let Tacuma Ogunseye make accusations against me without a response.

SANTIAGO, (Reuters) – Chile has become the latest country to pull out of a controversial United Nations migration pact, its interior ministry indicated, provoking fury among opposition parties who accused Sebastian Pinera’s government of “shameful and authoritarian” behavior.

DHAKA, Bangladesh,  CMC – A change of format made little difference to West Indies’ fortunes as another timid batting display sent them tumbling to a five-wicket defeat in the opening One-Day International here yesterday.

As part of the government’s effort to address gender-based violence, scores of men from across the country gathered on Thursday last, at the Guyana Motor Racing and Sports Club (GMRSC), to address ways to curb violence against women and girls.

HAVANA,  (Reuters) – Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel said his government’s last-minute changes to policies that went into effect on Friday following widespread criticism showed it listens to the people and were not a setback.

ANSA McAL Limited Berbice on Friday held their annual Christmas Party where 81 children from orphanages throughout Region Six were treated to lunch, gifts and a fun-filled afternoon.

This is an edited version of a talk given by Dr Arif Bulkan at a Public Commemorative Lecture held on November 21, 2018 by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in collaboration with the University of Guyana, in commemoration of the 70th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

Dear Editor,  I wish to respond to a letter in the December 6th, 2018 edition of Stabroek News  and entitled `Youth development being stymied by vulgar Jamaican ‘songs’’.

Plaisance Guardians and University of Guyana [UG] Trojans, secured wins in the U23 section, when the Georgetown Amateur Basketball Association [GABA] ‘League Championship’ continued on Saturday.

Two weeks after her offensive declarations on November 25th at a PNCR Region Four meeting, the words of party chairman and Minister of Public Health, Volda Lawrence warrant continued attention particularly as the government has not held her or itself accountable for her behaviour.

Lima,  (Reuters) – Peruvians showed strong support in a referendum yesterday for political and judicial reforms introduced by the new President Martin Vizcarra to target corruption in one of Latin America’s most promising economies, according to an exit poll.

Two persons were on Saturday morning detained by the police after the motor lorry they were travelling in was stopped and searched and a quantity of cannabis and ammunition was unearthed.

Yesterday was International Anti-Corruption Day. It marks 15 years since the United Nations Convention Against Corruption (UNCAC) was adopted as well as 25 years since Transparency International came into being.