Daily Archive: Tuesday, March 12, 2019

(Trinidad Express) POLICE say this man can help them solve the case of the shooting of a 50-year-old Freeport woman almost two weeks ago.

(Trinidad Express) The Opposition United National Congress is urging government to ban airlines using the Boeing 737 Max 8 from touching down at the Piarco International Airport.

LONDON, (Reuters) – British lawmakers crushed Prime Minister Theresa May’s European Union divorce deal today, thrusting Britain deeper into crisis and forcing parliament to decide within days whether to back a no-deal Brexit or seek a last-minute delay.

The Guyana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) says it has put a hold on an application for use of the same model of Boeing 737 aircraft which crashed in Ethiopia on Friday.

(Trinidad Express) A MAN charged with harassment after he allegedly posted a video on the internet, was ordered, as a condition of his bail, to have no contact with the alleged victim on social media.

ADDIS ABABA/SINGAPORE,  (Reuters) – Singapore and Australia became the latest nations to suspend Boeing 737 MAX aircraft today, while identification of the Ethiopian Airlines crash’s 157 victims dragged and black box recorders were yet to yield the cause.

(Jamaica Observer) Jamaican film-maker Kia Moses was a winner at last weekend’s Black Women Film Network Summit held at the Atlanta Technical College in the United States.

A civil society grouping yesterday said President David Granger’s deferring of the responsibility to the Guyana Elections Com-mission (GECOM) for the naming of an elections date is unacceptable.

The Ministry of the Presidency has condemned comments made by Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo during an event at Babu John, Port Mourant, calling them malicious and irresponsible, and warning citizens against unlawful behaviour.

The Guyana Office for Investment (GO-Invest) facilitated approximately $89.4 billion in investments last year and  Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Owen Verwey yesterday said there have been no negative indications from businesses and investors stemming from the recent political developments.

The victim of Sunday morning’s fatal accident along the Annandale, East Coast Demerara (ECD) Public Road has been identified as 16-year-old Mashane Thomas, of the neighbouring Buxton village.

The man who died on Saturday after he was crushed to death by the trailer attached to a truck he was working on in Linden has been identified as Plaisance, East Coast Demerara resident Jovon Jomal Anthony.

An Enmore, East Coast Demerara (ECD) pensioner last night succumbed to injuries sustained in an accident at the junction of Enmore Estate Road and Railway Embankment, ECD.

The Guyana Press Association (GPA) has condemned attacks on the media by Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo, and has threatened to boycott his events and support editorial sanctions issued by media houses, if his behaviour persists.

The Guyana Police Force yesterday denied that any of its ranks were involved in the beating of Shamar Tanner, who has alleged that he was assaulted by lawmen last Friday, resulting in his hospitalisation.

The stalemate between the Bauxite Company of Guyana Incorporated (BCGI), its striking workers and their union, the Guyana Bauxite and General Workers of Union (GB&GWU), is expected to be discussed at today’s ministerial plenary, according to union leader Lincoln Lewis.

As the investigation of the explosion of the passenger boat at the mouth of the Waini River, in the North West District, continues, the captain is now listed among the persons missing and feared dead.

The Guyana Jaguars find themselves in an unfamiliar position of having to wait on the outcome of the Leeward Islands Hurricanes against a strengthened Barbados Pride side in the final match of the Cricket West Indies (CWI) Regional Four-Day Championships next week to know whether they will be five-time champions.

The administration of the Police B Division has remained silent on the matter involving the Corentyne man who was fatally shot by a cop on Saturday evening.

Guyana’s 2019 beach volleyball champs Juan Velazquez and Vance Harding yesterday departed Guyana to participate in the South America beach games in Argentina from March 11-18, 2019. 

Two months after taking up the post of Mayor of Georgetown, Pandit Ubraj Narine is continuing to butt heads with the city administration for not following up on official correspondence.

WELLINGTON, (Reuters) – Ross Taylor achieved a long-held ambition by surpassing mentor Martin Crowe on the all-time century list when he scored 200 as New Zealand remained on course to force a result in the rain-affected second test against Bangladesh yesterday.

MUMBAI,  (Reuters) – After a roller-coaster summer when he was dropped from the Australian test side and ignored in the limited-overs formats, Peter Handscomb is inching closer to cementing a spot for this year’s 50-over World Cup.

President of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), Luis Alberto Moreno, yesterday pledged continued support to the Government of Guyana, while commending President David Granger on his leadership in preparing for management of the oil and gas sector.

CAPE TOWN,  (Reuters) – Hashim Amla, JP Duminy and Aiden Markram all return to South Africa’s squad for the last two One Day Internationals against Sri Lanka as Cricket South Africa make changes with an eye on World Cup selection.

The Guyana Office for Investment (GO-Invest) will be developing a strategic plan to overhaul its operations and refine its investment promotion, according to Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Owen Verwey.

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados,  CMC – Cricket West Indies presidential hopeful, Ricky Skerritt, believes the current administration has immersed itself in unnecessary conflict to the detriment of cricket development across the region.

A logger and taxi driver were yesterday charged and remanded over the possession of more than four pounds of cannabis, after they both made an appearance in a city court for separate matters.

Dear Editor,  Elections constitutionally due in 1978 were postponed indefinitely by the Forbes Burnham PNC government.

As Guyana ups its efforts to reduce new HIV infections, the Ministry of Public Health will be rolling out an initiative that will see HIV prevention products and services being offered at “hot spots” frequented by persons considered to be more vulnerable to HIV infection.

Following the completion of the launch pad last year at the South Dakota Circuit to the tune of $12.5M, the Guyana Motor Racing and Sports Club (GMR&SC) has now embarked on the construction of the connecting road to the pad.

LONDON/STRASBOURG,  (Reuters) – Prime Minister Theresa May won legally binding Brexit assurances from the European Union yesterday in a last ditch attempt to sway rebellious British lawmakers who have threatened to vote down her divorce deal again.

Amalgamated Security Services Limited (ASSL) has bought over Massy Security (Guyana) Inc.,

Dear Editor, I refer to Mr. Sherod Duncan’s letter of 2019-03-11 in the Stabroek News in which he said he “used to read” my columns and further said: “For Ramkarran is an honourable man.”

Three local youngsters departed Guyana Saturday to participate in the 2019 World Junior Lawn Tennis Under – 14 Tournament in Santa Domingo, the Dominican Republic.

CARACAS/SAN CRISTOBAL, Venezuela, (Reuters) – Venezuela’s opposition-run congress yesterday declared a “state of alarm” over a five-day power blackout that has crippled the OPEC member country’s oil exports and left millions of citizens scrambling to find food and water.

A few upset East Canje cattle farmers yesterday protested outside of the Reliance Police Station, after police ranks on Saturday impounded their animals.

Dear Editor, Please permit me to respond to an editorial by the Stabroek News titled `Death of three children’ in yesterday’s edition.

Long-serving member David Fernandes was re-elected to serve as president of the Guyana Squash Association (GSA).

GARA-BOKKA, Ethiopia/WASHINGTON,  (Reuters) – The United States told airlines it was safe to fly 737 MAX 8 planes yesterday as investigators found two black box recorders that will help piece together the final moments of an Ethiopian Airlines jet before it plunged to the ground on Sunday.

Dear Editor,   Look at how fast this APNU+AFC Government is becoming Orwellian!

BASSETERRE, St Kitts, CMC – Skipper Jason Holder says while West Indies’ batting was a huge disappointment in the Twenty20 series, it could not overshadow the massive strides made by the Caribbean side during the overall tour against England.

ALGIERS,  (Reuters) – Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika abandoned his bid for a fifth term in power yesterday, bowing to weeks of mass demonstrations against his 20-year rule by people demanding a new era of politics in a country dominated by an old guard.

The police are currently seeking the suspected mastermind behind Saturday night’s armed robbery of a Vergenoegen, East Bank Essequibo family, in which over $4 million in cash, jewellery and other valuables were stolen.

(Barbados Nation) The Royal Barbados Police Force and the Child Care Board are currently investigating an incident which began circulating on social media last Sunday of a child tied up with rope.

Dear Editor, I read with amazement the statement purportedly by civil society criticizing the President for referring the question of an election date to GECOM.

KARACHI, Pakistan, CMC – West Indies batsman Johnson Charles extended his decent form to help Multan Sultans thrash Lahore Qalanders by seven wickets in their final preliminary round match of the Pakistan Super League here yesterday.

BRUSSELS,  (Reuters) – European Union finance ministers are set to add the British overseas territory of Bermuda and the Dutch Caribbean island of Aruba to the bloc’s blacklist of tax havens today, according to EU documents and officials.

Bail was on Friday granted to a 23-year-old man, after he denied stealing a Samsung cellphone from a woman.

(Trinidad Guardian) Po­lice Com­mis­sion­er Gary Grif­fith says with­in the next two weeks over 140 po­lice of­fi­cers who work on the bor­ders of the south­west­ern penin­su­la will un­der­go poly­graph (lie de­tec­tor) tests.

Community Policing has since expanded its services to the hinterland regions, and will be increasing its presence at border areas across the country, Minister of Public Security, Khemraj Ramjattan said.

Dear Editor, The Guyana Press Association’s statement yesterday accused the General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party (PPP), Leader of the Opposition and former President of Guyana, Dr.

WASHINGTON,  (Reuters) – The chief U.S. envoy for North Korea said yesterday that “diplomacy is still very much alive” with Pyongyang despite a failed summit last month, but cautioned that Washington was closely watching activity at a North Korean rocket site and did not know if it might be planning a new launch.

Devin Booker’s jumper with 5:01 remaining gave Phoenix the lead for good Sunday night as the Suns snapped an 18-game losing streak to the Golden State Warriors with a 115-111 victory in Oakland, Calif.

OTTAWA,  (Reuters) – A major intergovernmental economic group expressed its concern yesterday over allegations the Canadian government tried to interfere in a criminal case against a major construction firm and reminded Ottawa of its promise to respect the independence of prosecutors.

(Trinidad Express) The lifestyle of gunman Jamarrie John, 31, caught up with him early Sunday morning when he and Onika Crafton, 34, were shot dead as they slept at her home in Guaico, Sangre Grande.

A total of four venues will be used when Guyana hosts the 2019 Cricket West Indies Senior Regional Female 50-overs tournament while the National Stadium, Providence will be the lone venue for the T20 Blaze.

Dear Editor, It was reported recently that police in Berbice shot and killed an intoxicated security guard who did not comply with their orders and approached them wielding a cutlass.

Two men were on Friday granted $20,000 bail, after they pleaded not guilty to a simple larceny charge.

A Buxton, East Coast man allegedly found in possession of 11 grammes of cannabis, was on Friday granted bail by a city court.

One of the difficulties with the term ‘the Public Service of Guyana’ reposes in the fact that its popular interpretation is  misleading in its narrowness insofar as it largely limits the institution to the traditional Ministries of Government administered at the top by functionaries titled Permanent Secretaries and (for no clearly defined reason arbitrarily excludes other state-run institutions which, in much the same manner as the aforementioned Ministries of Government, administer the affairs of the state and provide services to the people of Guyana as an agent of the state.

HARARE,  (Reuters) – Afghanistan’s proposed tour of Zimbabwe for five one-day international matches next month has been cancelled because of broadcast costs, Zimbabwe Cricket (ZC) said yesterday.

Judging from what I’ve heard from White House Latin American adviser Mauricio Claver Carone and other officials in recent days, the Trump administration is pretty confident that Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro is increasingly isolated, weakened and on his way out.

(Trinidad Express) Health Minister Terrence Deyalsingh says he is concerned that the nation’s men are not taking responsibility and getting tested for HIV.

Dear Editor, I enjoy my life. The reason for this is that I do something that I get lots of satisfaction from.

By Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus and Senait Fisseha GENEVA – Since the start of the year, we have traveled from Afghanistan and Pakistan, where health workers administering the polio vaccine are battling snowstorms to reach children who need it, to North Kivu, where officials are trying to stop one of the deadliest Ebola outbreaks in history.

WASHINGTON,  (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump should not be impeached unless the reasons are overwhelming and bipartisan, given how divisive it would be for the country, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said in a Washington Post interview published yesterday.