Articles published on Friday, May 3, 2019
(Trinidad Express) The Guyanese man who stabbed to death his nine-month pregnant Trinidadian wife, at their home in Pickering, Canada, back in 2017 has been sentenced to life in prison with no chance of parole for 17 years.
The Private Sector Commission today condemned the expression of sympathy by the National Assembly on the late, convicted terrorist plotter, Abdul Kadir.
ExxonMobil today said it has funded the Liza Phase 2 development offshore Guyana after it received government and regulatory approvals.
KAMPALA, (Reuters) – Diplomats and rights groups condemned Ugandan authorities on Friday for ordering the suspension of more than 30 senior journalists after TV and radio stations covered protests by supporters of a pop star turned politician.
(Trinidad Guardian) The State’s co-operating witness in the ongoing corruption investigation into former attorney general Anand Ramlogan, SC, and Opposition Senator Gerald Ramdeen has struck a deal over his role in the legal fees kickback scam.
President David Granger yesterday explained that he appointed former Minister of State Joseph Harmon as Director-General of the Ministry of the Presidency as he needed help to manage the ministry, given its “huge” responsibilities.
An Albouystown shopkeeper was killed early Thursday morning after she and her husband were attacked by four home invaders, who robbed them of cash and jewellery.
In a surprise move, Dr Karen Cummings has been appointed as the new Minister of Foreign Affairs.
A Port Mourant, Corentyne man succumbed at the New Amsterdam Public Hospital yesterday after he was allegedly beaten at his house during the wee hours of Thursday morning.
President David Granger yesterday defended his decision to retain former Housing Minister Valarie Adams-Yearwood in a ministerial capacity and explained that her appointment as the Minister in the Ministry of Agriculture with responsibility for Rural Affairs was in the public interest.
(Trinidad Guardian) One day after celebrating his 70th birthday, John “Joker” Mills, 70, a former Amoco oil worker and his common-law wife of 40 years, Eulyn John, 61, were found murdered in their home yesterday.
It took title contenders Demerara just under 30 minutes on the final morning to secure a convincing nine-wicket outright win over Essequibo in round one of the Hand-in-Hand sponsored inter-county Under-19 three-day tournament at the Georgetown Cricket Club (GCC) Ground, yesterday.
A Guyanese-born New York City Police officer died in a crash yesterday morning on Peninsula Boulevard.
Select Under-17 were saved from certain defeat as consistent rain only allowed 10 minutes of play in the final two sessions of the final day in the Hand-In-Hand Under-19 Inter-County tournament at Everest Cricket Club yesterday, ensuring that a rampant Berbice side was held to a draw.
An accounting specialist is being sought to advise the Department of Energy (DoE) on the management of cost recovery claims by operators in the oil and gas sector.
A four-year sentence and a $9.1 million fine was yesterday handed to Sandra Angela Profitt, the woman who was held on Monday at the Eugene F.
Continuing his bid to have a few weeks shaved off his sentence, convicted Guyanese drug kingpin Shaheed ‘Roger’ Khan yesterday argued that an objection filed against his petition is “erroneous” and accused United States (US) prison authorities of trying to deliberately commingle two provisions of the law under which he is seeking early release.
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, CMC – West Indies have been handed a pleasant rankings boost ahead of the World Cup, after overhauling Sri Lanka to climb to eighth in the ICC One-Day International charts yesterday.
The trial of Kenkassie Lynch for the alleged murder of Mocha mechanic Terrence Lanferman commenced yesterday morning before Justice Navindra Singh and a 12-member jury at the High Court in Georgetown.
The Guyana Football Federation (GFF) has partnered with the Government of Guyana through the Department of Tourism and the Tourism and Hospitality Association of Guyana (THAG), to stage the FIFA Development Conference here.
(Jamaica Observer) The cash reward for information on the suspect in the killing of a Vermont woman last year has been increased.
(Trinidad Guardian) Over 90 Venezuelan passengers trying to get into Trinidad & Tobago through the Cedros port were turned back by T&T Coast Guard as patrols on the border heightened yesterday.
DUBLIN, Ireland, CMC – Fast bowler Shannon Gabriel’s pace will be key to West Indies’ attack during the upcoming World Cup, says assistant coach Roddy Estwick.
A Tain man and his two sons yesterday morning fought off armed bandits who invaded their home.
Zeeburg Sports Club (ZSC) clinched the 2019 Amreith Rai (Rocky) Memorial T20 title by defeating Rising Star Sports Club by 64 runs at the Meten-Meer-Zorg Cricket Ground on Wednesday.
The Mayor and City Council (M&CC) yesterday came to an agreement with contractors Cevons Waste Management Inc.
Closer collaboration between the local private sector and the University of Guyana’s (UG) recently established School of Entrepreneurship and Business Innovation (SEBI) is likely to see the university play a key role in honing the skills necessary to help meet the requirements of the local business community, visiting Professor at SEBI, Dr Leyland Lucas, has told the Stabroek Business.
The National Sports Commission (NSC) continues to give and receive. Recently, a large quantity of basketball and volleyball nets was presented to the NSC compliments of Silvie’s Variety Store.
Defending champion Fruta Conquerors continued their perfect record in Season 4 of the GFF Elite League, dismissing Milerock 4-0 on Wednesday at the Georgetown Football Club (GFC) ground, Bourda.
A letter published in the April 30th issue of the Kaieteur News ascribing political cronyism to the granting of a 500-acre of land in Linden to a Guyanese-born, US-based woman based on a proposal submitted for investment in a number of technology-driven initiatives which she says is aimed at raising the level of technological development in the community as generating hundreds of jobs has drawn sharp criticism from the investor who has dismissed its claims as “ill-informed, without foundation and clearly bent on mischief that derives from a thoroughly contrived perspective.”.
Newly appointed Minister of State Dawn Hastings-Williams will be responsible for the oil sector, Director General of the Ministry of the Presidency Joseph Harmon said yesterday.
The 4th edition of the Corona Beer Futsal Championship will commence tomorrow at the National Gymnasium, Mandela Avenue.
Vassie Gordon Barry, 42, is wanted by the police for questioning in relation to possession of a firearm and ammunition, and possession of narcotics for the purpose of trafficking committed on April 27, 2019 at Dazzell Housing Scheme & Alpha Hotel, Ogle, East Coast Demerara.
The Rupununi Ranchers Rodeo appeared to have lifted Lakeram Ropnarain’s spirits.
The Guinness ‘Greatest of the Streets’ Linden Championship will resume today at the Silver City Hardcourt Tarmac with a second night of group action.
WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – Democrats intensified their pressure on President Donald Trump’s administration yesteday as U.S.
Against the backdrop of mounting global concern over the environmental risks and other worrying health & safety loopholes in the gold mining sector, the World Gold Council, (WGC), the market development organisation for the gold industry, has released the Exposure Draft of its Responsible Gold Mining Principles that creates a new framework setting out expectations for investors and downstream users as to what constitutes responsible gold mining.
The Public Procurement Commission (PPC) will investigate allegations of procurement violations in Region Nine and has asked Regional Democratic Council Chairman Bryan Allicock to provide supporting information for the allegations he has levelled.
The Georgetown Mayor and City Council (M&CC), having found that several lands leased by the city to private citizens are either unutilized or their agreements have expired, is advising lease holders to visit the office to examine the current status of the lands.
The Kanuku and Kamoa highlands and the vast Rupununi savannahs make up the Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo region.
CARACAS, (Reuters) – Venezuelan opposition politician Leopoldo Lopez, evading arrest in a Spanish diplomatic residence, yesterday disclosed he met with senior military officials before a failed uprising against President Nicolas Maduro this week.
(Trinidad Guardian) Police investigating an alleged legal fee kickback scam involving former attorney general Anand Ramlogan, SC and Opposition Senator Gerald Ramdeen are moving to complete their investigation shortly.
MANCHESTER, England, (Reuters) – Shaken by the brilliance of Lionel Messi and a 3-0 Champions League defeat in Barcelona, Liverpool know that anything but a Premier League win at Newcastle United tomorrow would leave their dreams of honours this season in tatters.
Dear Editor, In your March 28th edition you published a letter from Mr.
The oil and gas industry is facing strong competition in attracting science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) talent but almost half of the younger generation is interested in the industry, according to a survey released by ADNOC.
While saying the controversial sympathy motion for deceased convicted terrorist plotter and former PNC/R Member of Parliament (MP) Abdul Kadir should have never been brought to the National Assembly, Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo yesterday rejected comparisons with the moment of silence observed for former PPP/C Minister of Home Affairs Ronald Gajraj.
KHARTOUM, (Reuters) – Sudan’s main protest group said yesterday the military does not seem serious about transferring power to civilians after ousting President Omar al-Bashir, as both sides appeared to harden their positions.
CAPE TOWN, (Reuters) – Double Olympic champion Caster Semenya will run her last 800-metres today before the International Association of Athletics Federations imposes hugely controversial new rules limiting testosterone in female athletes.
Kevin Campbell is wanted by the police for questioning in relation to obtaining credit by false pretence committed on Nalina Rampersaud on March 28, 2019.
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(Trinidad Express) UK-based Queen’s Counsel Vincent Nelson has appeared in court charged with conspiring with former attorney general Anand Ramlogan and UNC senator Gerald Ramdeen, to financially reward Ramlogan for cases in which Nelson represented the State.
BRASILIA, (Reuters) – Brazil led the world in rainforest destruction last year, although primary deforestation in South America’s largest country fell by 37 percent compared to 2017, according to an independent forest monitoring network.
FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Chelsea set a Europa League record of 16 successive matches unbeaten with 1-1 semi-final first leg draw at Eintracht Frankfurt thanks to a Pedro equaliser on the stroke of half time yesterday.
(Trinidad Express) A man courageous enough to help police solve a crime, was shot dead on Wednesday night near his home at Don Miguel Road, El Socorro.
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Dear Editor, The situation in neighbouring Venezuela is very dangerous. It has led to many clashes between forces loyal to the government of President Maduro and the Opposition.
BOSTON, (Reuters) – The founder of Insys Therapeutics Inc yesterday became the highest-ranking pharmaceutical executive to be convicted in a case tied to the U.S.
LONDON (Reuters) – Arsenal’s Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang struck a vital late goal to seal a 3-1 win over Valencia yesterday and give his side breathing space for the second leg of their Europa League semi-final in Spain next week.
(Reuters) – Health officials for the Caribbean island of St. Lucia furnished 100 free doses of measles vaccine to a Church of Scientology cruise ship placed under quarantine in port after the highly contagious disease was diagnosed on board, the island’s chief medical officer said on Thursday.
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Dear Editor, The entomology department of the Burma Research Centre has once again failed the country’s rice farmers by alerting them too late about the invasion of paddy bugs and the very poor effectiveness of the pesticide being used.
There currently exists here in Guyana an uncanny and unkind coincidence between the attention that agro- processing has been attracting as an entrepreneurial option, particularly at the micro and small business level and what, up until now, has been a largely futile official battle to break open the protectionist fortresses that continue to place measly limits on access by our own agro-produce to regional markets.
There is really something which doesn’t make sense about the PNC’s recent eulogy of Mr Abdul Kadir in Parliament on April 26.
-Miss Chantoba Bright: Sport as National Development From early to mid-December, 2018, the Coalition was supremely confident in their numbers to easily scuttle Mr Jagdeo’s (No) Confidence Motion.
(Reuters) – Shares of vegan burger maker Beyond Meat Inc rose more than 160 percent in their market debut on Thursday, as investors look to cash in on the growing popularity of plant-based meat alternatives.
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, CMC – Latest Test and One-Day International rankings released by the International Cricket Council yesterday: TEST 1 India 113 2 New Zealand 111 3 South Africa 108 4 England 105 5 Australia 98 6 Sri Lanka 94 7 Pakistan 84 8 West Indies 82 9 Bangladesh 65 10 Zimbabwe 16 ODI: 1 England 123 2 India 121 3 South Africa 115 4 New Zealand 113 5 Australia 109 6 Pakistan 96 7 Bangladesh 86 8 West Indies 80 9 Sri Lanka 76 10 Afghanistan 64 11 Zimbabwe 54 12 Ireland 46 13 Scotland 40 14 Nepal 19 15 UAE 10 16 PNG 6
Two cars on Wednesday night suffered damage after colliding at the corner of Camp and Church streets.
