Daily Archive: Friday, February 15, 2019

(Jamaica Observer) Police say the man suspected of killing his wife in southern St Elizabeth early Friday morning was later held at the Norman Manley Airport in Kingston.

(Trinidad Guardian) A well-known com­mu­ni­ty leader from Sea Lots and his son were tak­en in for ques­tion­ing by po­lice of­fi­cers dur­ing an­oth­er raid in Port-of-Spin on Fri­day.

GENEVA, (Reuters) – The United States scoffed on Friday at Venezuela’s accusation that it was poisoning humanitarian aid, and urged allies to stop the “decrepit, dictatorial regime” of President Nicolas Maduro from chairing U.N.

Justice of Appeal Rishi Persaud will next Wednesday hear the applications made by Attorney General Basil Williams SC, to stay the effects of two of Chief Justice Roxane George-Wiltshire’s judgments on the December 21st no-confidence vote against government and to keep the president, the Cabinet and government in place until the appeals he has filed are heard and determined.

A Guyanese boy was stabbed to death near a Bronx bodega on Wednesday evening and the killer is still on the run, police say.

PORT-AU-PRINCE,  (Reuters) – Haiti’s President Jovenel Moise struck a combative note yesterday in his first address since violent protests flared in the capital, defying calls for his ouster but urging dialogue to address soaring inflation and alleged misuse of funds.

(Barbados Nation) THE CLOSE-KNIT RURAL COMMUNITY of Walkes Spring, St Thomas, has been thrown into a state of shock following the gruesome killing of one of its senior citizens, Douglas “Dougy” Barker.

Breaking his silence after the United Kingdom recently terminated his contract, former Special Organised Crime Unit (SOCU) adviser Dr.

Maintaining that the opposition People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) will only return to the National Assembly to deal with setting a definitive date for general elections, Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo yesterday said he foresees a constitutional crisis as government is still to act with just over a month left before the constitutional deadline.

A second man was yesterday charged with the fatal shooting of taxi driver Kelvin Walters.

Warning that “major calamity” is on the horizon, A New and United Guyana (ANUG) co-founder Ralph Ramkarran on Wednesday said the government and opposition should agree on a compromise to extend the approaching constitutional deadline for the holding of general elections.

Rick Sewcharran, who was charged with the unlawful killing of his girlfriend, Sasia Adams, has requested to make an oral statement after a city court found that a case was made out against him.

The third day of the 2019 Guyana Squash Association (GSA) Annual Bounty Farm Handicap Tournament saw a number of Guyana’s premier squash players swinging into action at the Georgetown Club Squash Court last evening.

The secretariat of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) has written to the Ministry of Finance seeking advice on whether the $3 billion allocated for House-to-House registration in 2019 can be used to fund elections this year.

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad,  CMC – Cricket West Indies chief executive, Johnny Grave, says CWI is in firm agreement with the International Cricket Council’s get-tough policy on player abuse, in the wake of the severe punishment dished out to fast bowler Shannon Gabriel.

A teenager of Swan Village, Soesdyke-Linden Highway was fatally stabbed by his drinking buddy following a quarrel over the suspect’s slippers.

Back Circle maintained their perfect record, while defending champion Bent Street and Future Stars secured their first wins in the NSC/Magnum Mash Cup Futsal Championship on Wednesday at the National Gymnasium, Mandela Avenue.

Accepting acting Chief Justice Roxane George-Wiltshire’s recent ruling that persons who are dual citizens cannot be Members of Parliament (MPs), the People’s Progressive Party/Civic will replace members who hold such status if it has to return to the National Assembly to set a date for the elections, Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo disclosed yesterday.

A Cuban doctor and his wife were yesterday sentenced to 12 months in prison after pleading guilty to forging their passports.

Will history be created today in the Guinness ‘Greatest of the Streets’ West Demerara/East Bank Demerara championship, when three- time defending champion Showstoppers battle Brothers United in the grand finale at the Pouderoyen Market Tarmac? 

(Trinidad Guardian) Valentine’s Day considered a day of love, brought sorrow and hurt to the family of a -53-year-old partially blind woman after she was found with clothing covering her face and electrical cord tied around her neck.

Minister of Social Protec-tion Amna Ally has sued Stabroek News and its Editor-in-Chief over a report on whether she had dual citizenship  even though she had refused to answer the question.

Joint government/private sector efforts to enhance entrepreneurial ties between local business entities and external investors still continue to fall short of the success that it seeks though there are encouraging signs that local commodities, notably agro-processed goods are beginning to attract the attention of the international market, according to a recently released  Report on last September’s inaugural Guyana Trade and Investment Exposition (GUYTIE) staged at the Marriott Hotel in Kingston.

KINGSTON, (Reuters) – The Jamaican Athletics Federation is sticking with its decision to hold their world championships trials during a period typically reserved for Diamond League and other meetings despite concerns from track and field stakeholders.

The Deaf Association of Guyana is to stage a picket on Monday seeking to have Deaf persons approved to legally drive vehicles.

LOS ANGELES, (Reuters) – The Tiger Woods-hosted Genesis Open was granted “elevated status” on the PGA Tour on Wednesday, promising a bright future for the tournament to go with its rich history.

DURBAN,  (Reuters) – Fast bowler Dale Steyn took four wickets as South Africa seized control of the first test against Sri Lanka on day two and went to the close on 126 for four, an overall second innings lead of 170 runs at Kingsmead.

If Caribbean states are serious about utilising the private sector to pull their economies out of decline, it is imperative that they do more to improve the ease of doing business, the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) says.

Dear Editor, Two days ago, an anonymously written letter `Runaround from Government Valuation Office’ was published in your columns.

One of the historic failures of Guyana’s development strategy, over the years  reposes in its failure of government to fashion a well-structured and efficiently executed ‘campaign’ to strengthen ties between Guyanese residing in the diaspora and their home country.

Following what they have called an “unfortunate” meeting with the Department of Labour, the University of Guyana Workers’ Union (UGWU) and the University of Guyana Senior Staff Association (UGSSA) yesterday said threats will not deter them from their efforts for a forensic audit of the university’s finances.

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad,  CMC – Fast bowler Shannon Gabriel has issued a clear-the-air statement revealing his controversial comments to England captain Joe Root, which earned him a stiff four-match one-day ban from cricket’s world governing body, the ICC.

(Jamaica Gleaner) Ten years after two men were charged with murder, they gained their freedom yesterday in the St Thomas Circuit Court.

Dear Editor, It is very unfortunate that heads of government ignore Court Orders as this sets the tone for a breakdown of law and order.

MELBOURNE,  (Reuters) – Strike bowler Josh Hazlewood is confident he’ll have plenty of time to recover from a stress fracture in his back before Australia’s defence of the World Cup in England later this year.

A taxi-driver was remanded to prison yesterday after he was charged with trafficking over eight pounds of cannabis that were reportedly found in the trunk of the car he had been driving.

By Dale Beresford A cursory glance at common safety procedures and protocols employed  by home owners and small businesses in relation to the protection of their homes and business premises ought to give rise to a healthy degree of worry.

Dear Editor, I wish to thank Mr Dunstan Barrow for his recent letter to the Stabroek News `Purest bauxite in the world?’

When, having completed his secondary school education, Jonathan ‘Lil Red’ King’s mother, the popular Guyanese entertainer Michelle ‘Big Red’ King suggested that he “find a job,” the amiable and articulate Jonathan embraced her urging as a personal challenge, except that contrary to what might have been her expectation, he had no plans to join the ranks of the salaried employees. 

(Field Level Media) The New York Knicks got 19 points from Dennis Smith Jr.

The Central Housing and Planning Authority yesterday began a three-day exercise to aid residents of Angoy’s Avenue, New Amsterdam squatting area to apply for their land titles.

Erwin Smith, the Plaisance youth who was charged last year with attempting to kill a man with a pair of scissors, has been committed to stand trial at the High Court for the crime.

(Field Level Media) Jrue Holiday and Julius Randle combined to score 65 points and help the host New Orleans Pelicans overcome the loss of All-Star forward Anthony Davis in a 131-122 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder last night.

Dear Editor, The undersigned empathises totally with the thrust of the complaint by Mr.

(Trinidad Guardian) Valen­tine’s Day turned out to be a scary ex­pe­ri­ence for an el­der­ly cou­ple when they woke up to find a four-feet maca­juel in their bed­room ceil­ing yes­ter­day.

WASHINGTON,  (Reuters) – President Donald Trump vowed yesterday to declare a national emergency in an attempt to fund his U.S.-Mexico

Picture this: a classroom of students working collaboratively on a challenging science- or maths-based problem with an open-ended solution.

The Stabroek Business has seen a media release issued by the Guyanese-American Chamber of Commerce (AMCHAM) urging governments and private sector groupings in the region to take immediate action to help influence United States congressional approval of the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act (CBERA) “for at least another ten years” once it expires on September 30th, 2020. 

CARACAS/WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro’s government stepped up a legal battle against efforts to oust him yesterday, while the opposition said the international community had pledged more than $100 million in humanitarian aid for the country.

Dear Editor, The majority arm of the coalition seems not on the same page on whether to meet with officials of the Carter Center or not.

Swift action by Corentyne lawmen yesterday afternoon led to the arrest of two men suspected to have robbed and injured a Chinese national who operates a window store located in Springlands, Upper Corentyne.

(Field Level Media) Nikola Vucevic had 17 points and 11 rebounds for his 41st double-double of the season, and the red-hot Orlando Magic earned their fifth straight victory by defeating the visiting Charlotte Hornets 127-89 yesterday.

Dear Editor, The Senior Officers and general administrative staff of the Mayor and City Council are utterly disgusted with the emotionally charged statements of Councillor Ayodele Roache, at the statutory meeting of Monday February 12, 2019, in which she referred to the work of Council’s Public Relations Division as “trash.” 

BRASILIA, (Reuters) – Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro is confronting the most serious cabinet controversy of his young government as he met with ministers yesterday to make final changes to a proposed social security overhaul seen as essential to shoring up the economy.

A ceremony was on Tues-day held to commemorate the birth centenary of Guyana’s patriotic and classical music composer, Valerie Muriel Rodway, at which a building on Carmichael Street was renamed in her honour.

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(Trinidad Guardian) Two suspected gang leaders from West Trinidad and Laventille, along with three other suspected gang members, were detained by police during a massive intelligence-led dragnet-styled operation yesterday.

The management of the City of Georgetown has been palpably unflattering in many ways and for many years now.

(Field Level Media) CHARLOTTE – Not every All-Star Weekend is created equally, at least not through the eyes of Steph Curry.

The police in both Guyana and Suriname yesterday confirmed to Stabroek News, that they are still investigating the execution-style killing of a Suriname rice dealer whose body was found in January on the No 63 Beach, Corentyne.

MANILA, (Reuters) – The head of a Philippine news website that has locked horns with President Rodrigo Duterte was freed on bail yesterday, a day after her widely condemned arrest on libel charges that critics say is a government effort to bully journalists.

Dear Editor, Black History Month is currently being celebrated in the United States of Ameri-ca, Canada and the United Kingdom.

(Jamaica Observer) After signalling an intent to increase their online presence last year, the Jamaica Cricket Association (JCA) has now commenced the innings to bowl over cricket enthusiasts with more exciting and engaging content, particularly on social media.

The new Guyana Marketing Corportation has agreed to provide us with the above information which we will publish on a weekly basis subject to receipt.

(Jamaica Gleaner) Devon ‘Concrete’ Moncriffe said that he is devastated about the murder of his trainer, Chris Brown.

One of the positive elements in the recently released Report on last September’s Guyana Trade and Investment Exhibition (GUYTIE) staged at the Marriott Hotel jointly by the public and private sectors with the support of Caribbean Export  is that it openly concedes that, for all sorts of reasons, it felt short of what might have been expected.

LONDON,  (Reuters) – Prime Minister Theresa May suffered a defeat on her Brexit strategy yesterday that undermined her pledge to European Union leaders to get her divorce deal approved if they grant her concessions.

Dear Editor, I have been quiet for some time. I wanted to take a break from writing to the newspaper.

Two men, one of whom has served a jail sentence for wounding the other, were rushed to the New Amsterdam Public Hospital on Tuesday, after their most recent altercation resulted in them both sustaining stab wounds.

Electoral engineering, before Polling Day (Pt 4)   Partly because I regret not benefiting from the higher forms of tertiary education, I respect the analyses, the conclusions, the sentiments regarding this country’s politics by our experts.

GASCI (www.gasci.com/telephone Nº 223-6175/6) reports that session 812’s trading results showed consideration of $21,633,635 from 146,211 shares traded in 41 transactions as compared to session 811’s trading results which showed consideration of $4,498,767 from 47,106 shares traded in 16 transactions.