Daily Archive: Thursday, April 18, 2019

Government this afternoon announced that ExxonMobil has made its 13th discovery in the Stabroek Block, offshore Guyana.

ST. JOHN’S, Antigua – Cricket West Indies announced today that Jamaica senator Don Wehby has been appointed chairman of a Task Force on Corporate Governance Reform. 

WASHINGTON,  (Reuters) – Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s report on his inquiry into Russia’s role in the 2016 U.S.

SEOUL,  (Reuters) – North Korea said today it no longer wanted to deal with U.S.

Confirming that the PPP has hired a US-based public relations firm to advance its political position in Washington DC, Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo yesterday said that the $34M price tag and the legal costs associated with the no-confidence case, were paid via donations from supporters locally and abroad.

A Special Constable stationed on the East Coast of Demerara was remanded to prison yesterday after he was charged with the illegal possession of a quantity of narcotics.

The Guyana Press Association (GPA) has condemned comments directed to the media by Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo, this time with regard to his suggestion that a journalist was paid to publish a story discrediting the qualifications of PPP Presidential candidate, Irfaan Ali.

Taken before the Fort Wellington Magistrate’s Court to be charged with the murder of her mother, Rookmin Jameer, the accused, Kamela Jameer, fainted in the docks, delaying her arraignment.

A man who told the court that the cannabis he was found with was for medicinal purposes, was yesterday fined and sentenced to three years in jail.

All three of the opposition’s dual citizen parliamentarians have submitted their letters of resignation to the National Assembly and Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo yesterday said that the party is still searching for replacements.

An assistant manager at BK International was yesterday granted $150,000 bail, after he was accused of defrauding the company of $20.4 million.

Minister of Public Telecommunications, Catherine Hughes has sued Guyana Publications Inc (GPI) and columnist Anand Goolsarran over statements  published in the April 15th edition of Stabroek News where it was stated that she was in breach of the Integrity Commission Act as a result of a contract which her company, Videomega was given by the Department of Energy (DoE).

Eighteen local athletes and three officials departed yesterday for the 48th running of the CARIFTA Games in the Cayman Islands.

A Sophia resident was on Tuesday evening shot by the police after he allegedly escaped while being transported to a police station lockups.

In the second round of the Georgetown Cricket Association/AYPCL Under-19 tournament, Tri-State, Malteenoes Sports Club (MSC), GNIC and Queens College (QC) recorded victories yesterday.

Leg – spinner Akeem Clarke and batsman Devon Allen orchestrated a commanding 157-run win for the Transport Sports Club (TSC) over the Georgetown Cricket Club (GCC) while Sachin Singh and Alphius Bookie struck unbeaten half-centuries for the Demerara Cricket Club (DCC) who defeated Bel Air Rubis by nine wickets in second round action of the GCA/American Youth Premier Cricket League Under-19 Cricket Competition. 

Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo has provided a written statement to the police in response to claims that he made offensive statements at Babu Jaan, Port Mourant in March and party officials have since said that government officials’ utterances have been worse.

Four percent of workplace accidents (22) recorded last year resulted in death and Minister in the Ministry of Social Protection, Keith Scott, has declared that the statistic is too high, and urged employers to prioritise the safety of their workers.

On a night which featured expected victories for Gold is Money, California Square and Bent Street, Ansa McAl upset highly touted Future Stars on Tuesday in the Stag Beer Easter Futsal Championship.

A co­caine ship­ment with an es­ti­mat­ed street val­ue close to TT$40 mil­lion, which was des­tined for Trinidad and To­ba­go, was in­ter­cept­ed by mem­bers of the Cuer­po de In­ves­ti­ga­ciones Ci­en­tifi­cas Pe­nales Y Crim­i­nal­is­tics (CI­CPC) in Venezuela yes­ter­day.

Puerto Rico dominated hosts and arch rivals the Dominican Republic at the ongoing 2019 Caribbean Junior and Cadet Championships.

Days after being hospitalised at the Burn Care Unit of the Georgetown Public Hospital, Phyllis Archer, a passenger on the boat that caught fire while traveling from Puerto Ordaz, Venezuela to Charity, Essequibo last month, succumbed to her injuries.

ExxonMobil Guyana in partnership with the Volunteer Youth Corp (VYC) hosted the 6th annual STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics) camp under the theme, “Achieving excellence in studies, promoting innovation and creativity through STEM.”

An aggressive half century from Rickey Sargeant helped Regal All Stars to a commanding 131-run victory over Softball Cricket Canada (SCC) All Stars in the Open final of the 15th annual Florida Cup, last Sunday in Fort Lauderdale.

As part of the ‘Government comes to you’ outreach, Minister of Public Telecommunications, Catherine Hughes, on Tuesday met with Berbice farmers at the University of Guyana’s Tain Campus, Berbice, to introduce her ministry’s new initiative.

LIMA,  (Reuters) – Peru’s former president Alan Garcia shot himself in the head yesterday to avoid arrest in connection with alleged bribes from Brazilian builder Odebrecht, taking his own life, in the most dramatic turn yet in Latin America’s largest graft scandal.

University of Guyana (UG) all-rounder Keon Roberts on Sunday last produced a fine display with both ball and bat to spur Rising Star into the final of Amreith Rai Memorial  T20 tournament as his side defeated Canal #2 Sports Club by 21 runs. 

Kishon Simon, a local boxer, was yesterday granted bail, after police alleged that he was in possession of four grammes of ecstasy pills, which were found near his toilet.

MIAMI/WASHINGTON,  (Reuters) – The Trump administration  yesterday imposed new sanctions and other punitive measures on Cuba and Venezuela, seeking to ratchet up U.S.

Guyana were drawn in Group-A of the Caribbean Playoff Leg of the CONCACAF Men’s Olympic Qualifying Championship following yesterday’s official draw.

ABUJA/LONDON,  (Reuters) – A Nigerian judge issued arrest warrants for two former ministers and an Eni manager over the sale of offshore oilfield OPL 245 by Malabu Oil and Gas in 2011, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission said on Twitter yesterday.

KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC – Former Cricket West Indies president, Pat Rousseau died here late Tuesday following a long illness.

Dear Editor, Please allow the GPA Executive a few lines to respond to a letter published on 14th April, 2019 with the headline `The Attorney General did not attack Stabroek News’ and signed by Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs Basil Williams. 

The Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) yesterday ruled in favour of the Barbados government in relation to the tax attracted by imported cement products, finding that the regional cement manufacturers had several years’ notice that the nation would be reverting to the regional tariff of 5%.

(Trinidad Guardian) Ja­maican dance­hall artiste Bu­ju Ban­ton has been grant­ed per­mis­sion to en­ter T&T this week­end for the “I am Leg­end” con­cert.

Dear Editor, I refer to the article captioned `CJIA implements new charges – to support improvements’ that was carried in your April 17 edition which says that with effect from April 1, 2019 outgoing and incoming passengers will have to pay US$35 per round trip.

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – Former Test batsman, Ramnaresh Sarwan, says he is thrilled at the opportunity to work with the West Indies one-day squad in the lead-up to the Tri-Nations Series in Ireland and the ICC World Cup.

Just over a week ago, the residents of Plaisance were gifted a new bridge linking Victoria Road onto Britton Street, according to a Department of Public Information (DPI) release.

GUATEMALA CITY,  (Reuters) – A Guatemalan presidential candidate was arrested in Miami yesterday and charged with an elaborate plot to use drug cartel money to win the election and assassinate rivals, according to U.S.

MANAGUA,  (Reuters) – Hundreds of Nicaraguans opposed to President Daniel Ortega took to the streets of the capital Managua yesterday in protests deemed illegal by the government and several dozen were arrested, according to an opposition group.

Dear Editor, Cancer is the greatest global public health challenge of the 21st century.

Leroy Rose of Port Mourant on the Corentyne has finally overcome the challenges he has faced in his efforts to obtain his National Insurance Scheme (NIS) old-age pension. 

LONDON,  CMC – Highly-regarded Barbadian fast bowler, Jofra Archer, was yesterday ignored for England’s preliminary 15-man World Cup squad but has been named to face Ireland and Pakistan, leaving the 24-year-old still with an outside chance of turning out at the ICC showpiece starting next month.

(Trinidad Express) The worst fears of the family of a missing Penal farmer came true when he was discovered murdered yesterday.

(Jamaica Gleaner) Sterling Castle St Andrew residents, angered by the murder of eight-year-old Shantae Skyers, yesterday afternoon set fire to a man killing him.

Grade Six exams underway: The National Grade Six Assessment began yesterday and the Minister of Education, Nicolette Henry along with the Chief Education Officer  Marcel Hutson visited schools around Georgetown to encourage Grade Six students to do their best.

Following a walk along several blocks of Regent Street on Tuesday, the City Administration and the Private Sector Commission (PSC) have agreed to cooperate on the development of a garbage strategy for individual businesses and to reach out to the Chinese Ambassador to better facilitate the integration of Chinese-run businesses.

Dear Editor, With almost every passing day there is a story in the mainstream media about the impending oil and gas bonanza that is likely to boost Guyana’s fortunes in the not too distant future.

KHARTOUM,  (Reuters) – Deposed ex-Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir has been moved to Khartoum’s grim high-security Kobar prison from the presidential residence, family sources said yesterday, as military rulers announced steps to crack down on corruption.

PARIS,  (Reuters) – The first Iranian woman to contest an official boxing bout has cancelled plans to return home after an arrest warrant was issued for her in Tehran, her representative said yesterday as Iranian authorities issued a denial.

Under the Smalta brand, ANSA McAL Trading Limited has teamed up with Caribbean Airlines to give away over one million dollars in cash, prizes and trophies through a ‘Flying High Kite Flying Competition’ for the most creative Branded Smalta or Caribbean Airlines Kite.

(Jamaica Gleaner) PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad: Police are continuing their search for 30-plus-year-old Jamaica-born businessman, Yohan Chin, who was abducted from his home in south Trinidad on Sunday by men pretending to be cops.

The police have not yet made any arrest in connection with the murder of moneychanger Prince Phillip Alleyne who was shot during a robbery outside Ashmins Trading building on High Street, Werk-en-Rust, Georgetown on Tuesday.

ISTANBUL/ANKARA  (Reuters) – Turkey’s main opposition candidate took office as Istanbul mayor yesterday after a stunning victory over President Tayyip Erdogan’s AK Party, but the new head of the country’s largest city still faces an appeal for the vote to be re-run.

The Augusta National Golf Club, a private club in the southern state of Georgia, is the permanent stage of the first of golf’s four annual major tournaments, the Masters Tournament, or as it is readily referred to, The Masters.

ST JOHN’S, Antigua, CMC – Opener Romario King struck an attractive hundred as unbeaten Trinidad and Tobago powered their way to their third straight win with a 151-run crushing of Jamaica in the Regional Under-15 Super50 Cup here Tuesday.

Dear Editor, Quite a number of writers have raised concerns about the conflict of interests that arises when contracts are awarded to relatives of public officials, especially at the level of Ministers/Parliamentarians, or when they are awarded to businesses owned by such public officials.

Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica (PSOJ) President Howard Mitchell is calling for the abolition of the current foreign-exchange management programme and for the Jamaican dollar to be pegged to the US currency.