Daily Archive: Thursday, May 2, 2019

The Police say they are investigating the murder of Nalinie Persaud, 56, a businesswoman of 161 James Street, Albouystown which occurred about 3 am today during the course of a robbery at her residence, allegedly by four masked males, two of whom were armed with handguns.

LONDON,  (Reuters) – WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange told a London court  today his work had protected “many people” and refused to agree to be extradited to the United States to face trial for one of the largest compromises of classified information in history.

(Jamaica Observer) A Clarendon businesswoman yesterday provided details about a frightening three-hour experience she had with armed, masked men who broke into her home and robbed her, her daughter, and partner of two guns, a large sum of money, clothes, and other items.

(Jamaica Gleaner) A deportee who resides in Woodland district in the parish of Hanover is among five persons taken into custody in connection with the murder of 11-year-old Trisha Morris, whose body was discovered on Tuesday.

General Secretary of the Guyana Trades Union Congress, Lincoln Lewis has called for measures to be put in place to ensure that citizens are not forced to work for crumbs in the oil and gas sector while foreigners benefit and suggested several amendments to the rules surrounding the functioning of the National Assembly.

Bandits on Tuesday night killed a cash crop farmer of Parika Backdam, East Bank Essequibo during the course of a robbery, and police yesterday said that they are making stringent efforts to apprehend two males suspected of having committed the act.

The Reliance Police Station yesterday morning failed to respond to a call from a Cumberland Village, East Canje, Berbice family, who discovered their house had been broken into and that they had been robbed of cash, jewellery and electronics.

As the local labour movement celebrated 100 years of formal existence the President of the Guyana Trades Union Congress (GTUC) has called on its leaders to examine their personal motivations and ensure that they are truly willing and able to advocate for the entire workforce.

Minister of Education Nicolette Henry on Friday presented for its first reading, the National Accreditation Council (Amendment) Bill of 2019, which makes it illegal for an institution not registered with the council to offer tertiary education in Guyana. 

Canada yesterday joined the United States and the European Union in criticising the controversial sympathy motion in Parliament last Friday for the late convicted terrorist plotter and former PNCR MP Abdul Kadir.

The Customs Anti-Narcotic Unit (CANU) is seeking Winston Carto also known as `Chief Mike’ in relation to a cocaine seizure at the Eugene F Correia Airport, Ogle on Monday.

The most recent serving Cuban medical brigade, which provided service to the country over the past two years, can be credited for providing over 400,000 consultations during the year 2018 alone, and saving more than 7,000 lives.

Forty Agreements of Sale were on Tuesday handed over to residents of Coomacka, Upper Demerara-Berbice (Region Ten), by newly appointed Minister of State, Dawn Hastings-Williams, in fulfilment of a promise made by her predecessor.

The  Chairman of Region Nine, Bryan Allicock, has requested that the Public Procurement Commission (PPC) investigate the award of contracts in the Region after about 40 contracts were awarded via “selective tendering”.

An unbeaten century from Alex Algoo ensured Berbice wiped off a 91-run deficit and pile on a 201-run lead against the Select Under-17 after day two of the Hand-In-Hand Under-19 Inter-County three-day tournament yesterday.

The City Council will this month embark on a campaign to rid the city of derelict objects which occupy the parapets and reserves.

Demerara were  on brink of completing a resounding first-round win over Essequibo in the Hand-in-Hand sponsored Inter-County Under – 19 three-day tournament after the latter squandered a promising position to end day two on 155-9, with a lead of 23 runs heading into the final day at the Georgetown Cricket Club (GCC) Ground, yesterday. 

A 27-member contingent departed Guyana Tuesday via Moleson Creek en route to French Guiana to attend the 2019 Inter-Guianas volleyball tournament scheduled to spike off tomorrow. 

The improvement of laboratory services across the country has been one of the main focuses of the Ministry of Public Health (MoPH), which has indicated its intention to ensure that all such services are in keeping with the standards applied by the Guyana National Bureau of Standards.

The Guyana Basketball Federation (GBF) has revealed the names of five talented young men who have been shortlisted to attend the 2019 Nike/FIBA under-17 development camp in Puerto Rico in July.

A $3.4 million commitment from the Minister of Finance to fund the completion of a pavilion in West Watooka, Linden, was yesterday welcomed by residents, who up until then had funded its construction through self-help.

Bent Street were crowned the inaugural Stag Beer Easter Futsal champs after edging Gold is Money by a 6-5 score  Tuesday at the National Gymnasium, Mandela Avenue. 

A quick response from the Regional Administration of Essequibo Islands-West Demerara averted what could have been a major flood in Zeelugt on the East Bank of Essequibo yesterday after a koker door was damaged, according to the Department of Public Information (DPI).

Traditionally, when the calendar flips to May, rainfall is expected in the 592, and this time of the year, fitness athletes are also looking ahead to reign at the Novices Bodybuilding Championships. 

A burglar who invaded a Vryman’s Erven, New Amsterdam resident’s home yesterday, was chopped multiple times about his body by the homeowner.

Kevin Durant led a balanced attack with 29 points Tuesday night as the Golden State Warriors went up 2-0 in their Western Conference semifinal series against the Houston Rockets with a 115-109 win in Oakland, Calif.

Following reports of police officers soliciting bribes from farmers along the De Hoop branch road, the Guyana Police Force’s Office of Professional Responsibility has launched a probe, Commander of ‘C’ Division Calvin Brutus has said.

Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 15 of his 29 points in the third quarter and the top-seeded Milwaukee Bucks pulled away for a 123-102 victory at home over the Boston Celtics to even their Eastern Conference semifinal at one game apiece.

Bandits on Monday night carried out a brazen robbery on gold miner Patrick Harding as he was travelling on Haley Street, Georgetown.

The Queen’s College field, which was previously in dire need of rehabilitation, is nearing completion, according to Chairman of the school’s Board, Alfred Granger.

Guyana’s Junior Jaguars football team had a debut to forget in the CONCACAF U17 Football Championship, going down to El Salvador 0-4 yesterday at the IMG Arena, Bradenton, Florida.

DUBLIN, Ireland, CMC – Assistant coach Roddy Estwick has urged players to make the most of their opportunities in the Tri-Nations Series but says West Indies’ ultimate goal will be to win the tournament when it bowls off Sunday.

(Trinidad Guardian) Boat­loads of Venezue­lans are still con­tin­u­ing to se­cret­ly en­ter Trinidad through Ica­cos even though the Na­tion­al Se­cu­ri­ty Min­is­ter Stu­art Young an­nounced that all bor­ders are now in lock­down.

(Jamaica Observer) Five men have been taken into custody for questioning as police intensify their probe into the death of 11-year-old Trisha Morris of Woodland district, Hanover.

CARACAS,  (Reuters) – Venezuelans heeded opposition leader Juan Guaido’s call to take to the streets yesterday in a bid to force President Nicolas Maduro from power, but there was little concrete sign of change in a crisis that increasingly looks like a political stalemate.

CAPE TOWN,  (Reuters) – Olympic 800-metres champion Caster Semenya yesterday lost her appeal against rules that mean middle distance female athletes with a high natural level of testosterone must take medication to reduce it.

A 23-year-old man was on Tuesday ordered to perform two weeks of community service after he admitted to having one gramme of cannabis in his possession.

Dear Editor, The Guyana Agricultural and General Workers Union (GAWU) on Monday engaged members of the taskforce set up by the Government of Guyana and which is charged with examining the operations of the Guyana Forestry Commission (GFC).

WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – Defying the U.S. Congress, Attorney General William Barr will not attend a House Judiciary Committee hearing today on his handling of Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s Russia investigation report, said panel Chairman Jerrold Nadler, accusing Barr of being afraid to testify.

Dear Editor, The perceived lag in Guyana’s economy is an ongoing discussion in the media and among business associations and trade groups.

CARICOM Secretary-General, Ambassador Irwin LaRocque has expressed the community’s interest in the renewal of legislation for the extension of the Caribbean Basin Trade Partnership Act (CBTPA) and the World Trade Organization (WTO) waiver beyond December 2019 to allow continued duty-free access to the US market.

(Trinidad Newsday) Police believe the murder of a 42-year-old man and the wounding of four others during a lime at Almond Drive, Morvant, earlier this week may have been linked to the theft of some goods from the home of a man in the area last week.

Dear Editor, I write to provide some clarity on the resolution on the death of a former Member of Parliament, Mr.

TOKYO, (Reuters) – Japanese Emperor Naruhito formally took up his post yesterday a day after the abdication of his father, saying he felt a “sense of solemnity” but pledging to work as a symbol of the nation and the unity of its people.

(Reuters) – Former Sri Lanka captain Kumar Sangakkara has been named as the first non-British president of Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) and will take up his one-year post in October.

Dear Editor, Our nation will participate in this year’s Gold Cup as a debutant, following a 2-1 victory over Belize on 23.03.19 at the Leonora Track & Field facility.

(Reuters) – A 21-year-old student killed in a shooting at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte saved some of his classmates’ lives by tackling the gunman and attempting to disarm him, the city’s top law enforcement official said yesterday.

BARCELONA, (Reuters) – Lionel Messi put Barcelona on the verge of the Champions League final by scoring twice in a 3-0 home win over Liverpool in yesterday’s semi-final first leg, taking his goal tally for the Catalans to a remarkable 600 in the process.

They came for my laughing father late one evening. Dad was playing dominoes with jolly friends outside in the yard, as he did most afternoons after construction work, slamming the tiles with such force, the makeshift table that was really a leftover slab of peeling, painted plyboard, shivered for a second, sprung up and settled back down, shaking with surprise.

Dear Editor, Minutes before I wrote a letter to you, commending the APNU+AFC coalition for rightfully honouring the late Abdul Kadir, lo and behold, they changed their tune after the US ambassador to Guyana, one Sarah-Ann Lynch issued a stern rebuke.

(Trinidad Guardian) For­mer At­tor­ney Gen­er­al Anand Ram­lo­gan was ar­rest­ed at the Pi­ar­co air­port ear­ly yester­day, and Ger­ald Ramdeen, a UNC col­league, was tak­en in cus­tody by an­ti-cor­rup­tion po­lice who are in­ves­ti­gat­ing al­le­ga­tions of kick­backs and mon­ey laun­der­ing linked to high le­gal fees paid dur­ing the at­tor­ney gen­er­al’s tenure.

Last year’s Orwell Prize winner, British journalist Carole Cadwalladr, has done a stellar amount of research on what actually caused Britain to vote to leave the European Union.

LONDON,  (Reuters) – British Prime Minister Theresa May fired her defence minister yesterday over a leak of discussions in the National Security Council about Chinese telecoms company Huawei, the latest of her allies to be ousted from government.