Articles published on Wednesday, March 13, 2019
WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – The United States today joined Europe, China and other countries in grounding Boeing Co’s 737 MAX jets, because of safety concerns after an Ethiopian Airlines plane crash that killed 157 people, the second disaster involving the 737 in less than five months.
(Trinidad Express) Police have little to go on except CCTV footage that captured the murders of two men in Couva on Carnival Friday.
The Ministry of the Presidency today said that President David Granger has written to the Guyana Elections Commission urging it to present a work programme in the shortest possible time to guide his proclamation of a date for general elections.
SUZANO, Brazil, (Reuters) – Two armed men wearing face masks entered a Brazilian elementary school today and shot and killed at least six children who were on their snack breaks, as well as two school officials, before fatally turning their guns on themselves, police said.
BEIJING, (Reuters) – China offered today to help Venezuela restore its power grid, after President Nicolas Maduro accused U.S.
Senior Counsel Miles Fitzpatrick passed away last night at the age of 83 after a period of illness.
(Jamaica Gleaner) The Jamaica Customs Agency says it has sent to the finance ministry recommendations from travellers for an increase in the duty-free limit.
(Barbados Nation) Barbados has been blacklisted by the European Union (EU), and faces the threat of “sanctions”, including reduced funding.
Oral arguments on the validity of the no-confidence motion against government began yesterday in Guyana’s Court of Appeal, where Attorney-General (AG) Basil Williams warned of devastating consequences for the smooth running of the country if the finding that Cabinet should have resigned is allowed to stand.
After 26 days of industrial action by workers, the Bauxite Company of Guyana Inc.
A Sophia resident was yesterday remanded to prison after he was charged with a total of five offences stemming from Saturday night’s armed robbery of a Vergenoegen, East Bank Essequibo family in which over $4 million in cash, jewellery and other items were stolen.
As part of a collaboration with the Guyana Police Force (GPF) to standardise the Driver’s Licence system the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) will be the sole agency responsible for the sale and issuance of the licence.
TURIN, Italy, (Reuters) – Juventus forward Cristiano Ronaldo grabbed a hat-trick against his favourite opponents Atletico Madrid as the Italians overturned a two-goal first-leg deficit to win 3-0 and reach the Champions League quarter-finals yesterday.
The owner of the Liquid Love Bar, located in Station Street, Kitty, was yesterday faced with five charges, including trafficking two Venezuelan women for sex, and she was remanded to prison.
(Reuters) – Rampant Manchester City demolished a woeful Schalke 7-0 to complete a 10-2 aggregate win and become the third English side into the quarter-finals of the Champions League yesterday.
The Ministry of Public Infrastructure (MOPI) is set to use a US1.6 million grant from the government of Kuwait to fund a technical and economic feasibility study for the redesign of the road network from Belfield to Rosignol.
The Utah Jazz announced Tuesday that they have permanently banned a fan who engaged in “inappropriate interaction” with Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook during Monday’s game at Vivint Smart Home Arena in Salt Lake City.
The University of Guyana (UG) unions have voiced their disappointment over the handling of workers’ issues during the most recent meeting of the UG Council, which took place last Thursday and said they are now forced to consider other options.
With less than 11 days remaining before their must-win clash with Belize in the CONCACAF Nations League, the Golden Jaguars will depart local shores on Friday for Suriname to battle the host in an international friendly on Saturday.
For the third consecutive week, the three PPP/C-nominated members of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) walked out of a statutory meeting after saying that poll preparations were not on the agenda.
A Venezuelan man, who was charged with having over six kilos of cannabis in his possession, was yesterday sentenced to four years in jail after admitting to taking a chance due to hardships in his homeland.
Head Coach of the Guyana Senior Women’s team, Bharat Mangru, believes the team has a mixture of youthful and experienced players as they hunt their maiden Cricket West Indies Regional 50-overs and T20 Blaze titles.
The South Essequibo Cricket Committee Round Robin T20 competition continued over the weekend with Rising Stars’ captain Latchman Rohit smashing a century to lead his side to a 170-run victory over Jaguars Over 40 while United Warriors defeated Top Shatter by four wickets in another fixture.
The first trial of Nezaam Ali, the Muslim scholar charged with nine counts of child rape, commenced yesterday in the High Court.
The police are currently investigating the conduct of the Rural Constable (RC) who allegedly encouraged Good Hope resident Vashtie Mahase to accompany her in order to serve her partner a protection order on the day she was brutally chopped.
East Bank crushed West Demerara by 191 runs while East Coast coasted past Georgetown by 42 runs as the first round of the Demerara Cricket Board (DCB) Under-17 Inter-Association tournament got underway yesterday.
Dear Editor, Late as it is, hopeless as it now seems, I will not let be dashed, my hope in our Guyanese people and the better future we could be creating.
(Trinidad Guardian) High Court judge Maria Wilson has ordered that Osama Bin Laden’s son, Hamza Bin Laden, be named a terrorist in this country, and have all his assets frozen.
The Georgetown Amateur Basketball Association [GABA]/Lets Bet Sports, knockout tournament will officially commence on Friday at the Burnham Court, Middle and Carmichael Streets.
As the deadline for elections draws nearer a private citizen, Marcel Gaskin, has filed a criminal complaint against Chairman of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) James Patterson and the three government-nominated commissioners.
Presidential Guard will face-off with Band-Room, while F-Division will tackle A-Division-A in the semi-final round of the Guyana Police Force [GPF] Inter-Division/Branch 5-Aside Football Championship, following quarterfinal wins on Monday.
Dear Editor, Admittedly the demands on patience and tolerance of commuters using the Linden to Kwakwani road had reached breaking point over the past several years – having to endure intolerable travelling conditions on a poorly maintained but vitally important artery to our south east hinterland region.
The Department of Energy (DoE) is continuing to work to build its human resource capacity and has advertised a number of vacancies that it is seeking to fill to ensure proper oversight of the developing oil and gas sector.
A city magistrate is expected to rule on March 19 on whether or not a case has been made out against the eight Guyana Bank for Trade and Industry (GBTI) Directors who are charged with failing to comply with a court order.
BASSETERRE, St Kitts, CMC – Captain Jason Holder says he is pleased with the development shown by West Indies ahead of the World Cup and hopes to use the Tri-Nations Series in Ireland to put the finishing touches on preparations for the showpiece.
Dear Editor, Civil society has the opportunity to demand its seat at the table, but this demand is likely to gain more traction and respect when we are seen as honest and credible brokers, operating with respect for the very Constitution we demand others uphold, and being unafraid to hold everyone, including ourselves, accountable in ensuring its adherence.
Dear Editor, The comedy show of the APNU+AFC coalition Government continues with their frivolous, unsubstantiated and concocted complaint to the Ethnic Relations Com-mission (ERC) from MP, Barbara Pilgrim, as it relates to statements made by General Secretary and Leader of the Opposition, Bharrat Jagdeo at Babu John, Berbice on Sunday, March 10, 2019.
(Trinidad Guardian) Netflix has snapped up the television rights for the as yet to be published debut novel of T&T national Caroline MacKenzie, which tells the tale of a Venezuelan family living in this country illegally.
In its ongoing efforts to improve the quality of education offered to students in the subject areas that fall under Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM), the Ministry of Education (MoE) is moving to ensure that students across Guyana have access to science laboratories that are properly equipped and satisfy recognised best practices.
WELLINGTON, (Reuters) – New Zealand captain Kane Williamson is a doubt for the third test of the Bangladesh series after suffering a torn pectoral muscle in the innings and 12-run second test win in Wellington.
LONDON, (Reuters) – British lawmakers crushed Prime Minister Theresa May’s European Union divorce deal yesterday, 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 Water Incorporated (GWI) has announced an initiative that will see the Sand Creek Secondary School and six other villages in Region Nine benefitting from upgraded water systems.
NEW DELHI, (Reuters) – Regardless of the outcome of today’s series decider against Australia, India are already counting Vijay Shankar’s rise as a handy, nerveless all-rounder as one of their gains from the five-match series against the world champions.
(Trinidad Guardian) Migrants will receive the same free health care as nationals, particularly in relation to sexually transmitted diseases, Minister of Health Terrance Deyalsingh said on Monday.
Dear Editor, I note that you published in yesterday’s edition of Stabroek News a statement from the Civil Society Forum.
(Trinidad Guardian) Even as dozens of countries around the world imposed restrictions on the Boeing 737 Max 8, American Airlines continues to operate the aircraft on its routes between T&T and the United States on Tuesday.
WASHINGTON/ADDIS ABABA, (Reuters) – The U.S. aviation regulator said yesterday it would not ground Boeing Co 737 MAX planes after a crash in Ethiopia that killed 157 people, bucking a trend of countries around the world that have suspended the aircraft’s operations.
(Jamaica Gleaner) The Broadcasting Commission has urged the Holness administration to increase its oversight responsibility beyond free-to-air electronic media to policing social media platforms such as Facebook and YouTube.
Dear Editor, I am thankful for Mr. Ralph Ramkarran’s letter, `At the time of Cari-com intervention the Janet Jagan gov’t was lawfully in place’, published March 12, 2019, and a response to one written by myself.
The Smithsonian Institution is planning to expand its work here in a number of areas including marine and biodiversity studies.
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – A productive recent meeting with the International Cricket Council’s chief executive, Dave Richardson, has left chairman of CARICOM’s subcommittee on cricket, Prime Minister Dr Ralph Gonsalves, hopeful that Cricket West Indies governance reform can he pushed through in the near future.
CARICOM Secretary-General, Ambassador Irwin LaRocque, has expressed concerns that the European Union’s Economic and Financial Affairs Council (ECOFIN) is “bent on destroying” Member States’ “attempts at ensuring economic viability” and “efforts at building resistance”, through blacklisting.
The Berbice Cricket Board (BCB) has called out the Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) for their “non-selection” of Subrina Munroe for the Guyana Senior Female team.
Dear Editor, A few weeks ago, I was pleasantly surprised to observe the perimeter of the Stabroek Market area being searched by ranks of the Guyana Police Force, during what was clearly an impromptu raid for drugs and illegal items, which resulted in 13 persons being arrested.
BOSTON, (Reuters) – Nearly 50 people, including actors Felicity Huffman and Lori Loughlin were charged yesterday in what federal authorities say was a $25 million scam to help wealthy Americans get their children into elite universities like Yale and Stanford.
(Jamaica Gleaner) Come June, travellers to Jamaica will have the option to go paperless through immigration and customs at the airports in Kingston and Montego Bay.
Tenders were yesterday opened at the National Procurement and Tender Administration Board for a feasibility study and preparation of detailed designs for the construction of a new bridge at Wismar, Linden.
‘The ideas of economists and political philosophers, both when they are right and when they are wrong are more powerful than is commonly understood.
PORT ELIZABETH, South Africa, (Reuters) – Veteran batsman Hashim Amla has pulled out of the South African One-Day International squad to play Sri Lanka for family reasons, granting a reprieve for opener Reeza Hendricks who had been dropped for the final two matches of the series.
(Barbados Nation) Parkland Fuel Corporation is now calling the shots at SOL and management has signalled changes are coming to the Caribbean fuel company.
On Sunday diehard West Indian cricket fans were left with a bittersweet taste in their mouths following their team’s useless total of 71 in 13 overs in the final T20 match as England completed a 3 – 0 sweep of the shortest format of the game.
MELBOURNE, (Reuters) – Former Vatican treasurer Cardinal George Pell was sentenced to six years in jail yesterday by an Australian court for sexually abusing two choir boys in Melbourne in the 1990s, and will be registered as a sex offender for the rest of his life.
Dear Editor, Boeing, America’s iconic aircraft manufacturer, had the world at its feet.
