Articles published on Monday, July 1, 2019
DAKAR, (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – A rape accusation against a popular pastor in Nigeria has prompted a new #MeToo movement on social media with women sharing stories of sexual assault and calling for justice.
LONDON, (Reuters) – Cori Gauff served up the perfect excuse for playing hooky from school on Monday as the 15-year-old American caused one of the biggest shocks in Wimbledon history by dispatching Venus Williams 6-4 6-4 in the first round on Monday.
DURHAM, England, (Reuters) – Sri Lanka beat West Indies by 23 runs in the Cricket World Cup on Monday as Nicholas Pooran’s counter-attacking knock of 118 went in vain for the Caribbean side.
(Jamaica Observer) One of Aneacia Neita’s worst fears after her daughter Gabrielle Fennell removed a tumour from the centre of her brain in 2017, was that she would have lost her memory.
Police Constable No. 24045 Winston Cooper, 32 , of Lot 761 East Ruimveldt who is stationed at the Presidential Guard was found lying in an unconscious state on Mandela Avenue Public Road with injuries to his head about 5:30 this morning, the police say.
(Jamaica Gleaner) United States Senator Kamala Harris’ presidential campaign has pushed back against online attacks about her race, comparing the latest jabs to racism faced by former President Barack Obama, as fellow 2020 candidates rallied to her defence.
(Jamaica Gleaner) Nickala Facey, the St James man who allegedly set an elderly woman on fire in April after he failed in his bid to rape her, had his bail application put off until July 24 when he appeared in the St James Parish Court last Thursday.
(Reuters) – A Muslim actress’ decision to quit Bollywood, saying acting was taking her away from her faith, has triggered a backlash in India from fellow actors and fans.
HONG KONG, (Reuters) – Hong Kong protesters stormed the legislature on the anniversary of the city’s 1997 return to Chinese rule today in a direct challenge to Beijing, amid widespread anger over laws that would allow extraditions to China.
(Trinidad Express) The slaying of citizens multiple times a day is no longer big news in a country where upwards of 400 people are murdered every year.
(Trinidad Guardian) Three men were shot and killed and three others injured in four separate shooting incidents across north Trinidad yesterday.
Minster of Natural Resources Raphael Trotman has absolved himself of any responsibility for not expressing sooner that the lack of ring-fencing provisions in the Production Sharing Agreement with ExxonMobil’s subsidiary could negatively affect revenue earned by Guyana from the oil operations.
There is no law barring senior public servants from applying for state lands and Head of the Project Management Office of the Ministry of the Presidency, Marlon Bristol, followed all necessary protocols when he applied for three parcels two years ago, head of the GLSC, Trevor Benn says.
A 17-year-old boy died after being struck by a car while crossing the Tuschen, East Bank Essequibo public road yesterday and the driver of the vehicle, a police constable, is in custody.
Geotechnical engineer Charles Ceres says he will be filing a libel complaint with the police against Leader of the Opposition Bharrat Jagdeo and PPP/C parliamentarian Anil Nandlall after he said they distorted the manner in which he had been allocated several parcels of land.
Government and the opposition are expected to deliver written submissions to the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) today but to date, are yet to meet to discuss any of their individual proposals.
A minibus owned by Secretary of the Bartica Minibus Association, Diane Banwarie, was torched in a suspected act of arson yesterday morning.
Minister of Public Infrastructure David Patterson says that there is about $60m available in the budget for road works on the Essequibo River island of Wakenaam.
Usual suspects, Emanuel Archibald, Kenisha Phillips, Devaun Barrington, Natrena Hooper and Winston Missigher were some of the standout athletes on show during the two-day National Senior Championships which was concluded yesterday at the National Track and Field Centre.
Government has embarked on climate smart agricultural practices to assist farmers in dealing with the effects of climate change.
Police in Bartica are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of Bartician Lionel Bradford, who was found dead on Saturday morning in front of his bicycle repair shop.
Jamaul John has been crowned the new national road race champion.
Former West Indies fast bowler, Reon King, who featured in the 1999 International Cricket Council World Cup reckons poor batting, injuries and one dimensional bowling led to the Caribbean side’s early exit in this year’s tournament.
Pointing to what he said was a void in knowledge, a Houston, US-based Guyanese lawyer last week concluded a second oil and gas training conference and expressed disappointment at government’s disinterest in the forum.
One week after he was told to lead his defence to charges of unlawful possession of guns and ammunition, Kacey Chapman last week told a city court that it was one of his now freed co-accused who left the items in his car.
KANSAS CITY, United States, CMC – Following a 1-1 draw with neighbours Guyana in the CONCACAF Gold Cup, Trinidad and Tobago head coach Dennis Lawrence has acknowledged that the Soca Warriors have a long way to go.
By David Comissiong Citizen of the Caribbean Way back in the 1970s, when I was a teenaged school boy at Harrison College in Barbados, I stumbled across an electrifying book entitled “Poems of Resistance from British Guiana”, authored by one Martin Carter, and read such inspiring words as :- “You come in warships terrible with death I know your hands are red with Korean blood I know your finger trembles on a trigger And yet I curse you – Stranger khaki clad.
PEPSI Hikers and Hikers Generals completed commanding performances on Saturday evening to book semi-final spots and will face off against Old Fort units for a place in the final on the last day of the 2019 Noble House Goals Galore Indoor Hockey Championships at the National Gymnasium.
A 23-year-old mason was granted $160,000 bail by a city court on Friday, after he was accused of robbing two minibus passengers of valuables amounting to $133,000.
The Demerara Cricket Club (DCC) Saturday received a new two-ton roller compliments of joint venture company Guyana Shore Base Inc.
Dear Editor, It is now five months since I was shot at my home.
Timehri Panthers mauled Mocha Champs 7-0, when the East Bank Demerara leg of the National Milling Company [NAMILCO] U17 Football Championship commenced yesterday at the National Training Centre, Providence.
Dear Editor, The President of Guyana cannot be President and Leader of the Opposition simultaneously.
A three-month delay as a result of a stay granted by the Appeal Court, has been granted in the matter against former Attorney General, Anil Nandlall, who is before the courts for the alleged fraudulent conversion of law books.
SEOUL, (Reuters) – North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and U.S.
Closing arguments were on Friday made in the matter against a Soesdyke businessman who was charged last September with trafficking two Venezuelan nationals for labour.
Dear Editor, Last week I said my head was hurting at the snakes and ladders games of guypolitics… This week it hurts more – the game has changed to cat and mouse!
BIRMINGHAM, England, (Reuters) – A spirited England ended India’s unbeaten run in the Cricket World Cup with a 31-run victory in a high-scoring group match to boost their semi-final prospects yesterday.
CHESTER-LE-STREET, England, CMC – Despite having already been eliminated from the knockout stage of the 2019 ICC World Cup, West Indies head coach Floyd Reifer says they will be going all out to defeat Sri Lanka when they face off today.
A man is now a remanded prisoner after being charged with stealing more than $2 million worth of appliances from his cousin.
(Reuters) – Ten people were killed yesterday when their private turboprop airplane crashed into a hangar during takeoff and burst into flames at the municipal airport in Addison, Texas, outside Dallas, an airport official said.
Dear Editor, The Guyana Police Force has its share of advocates -it is right.
A vendor who police say they found with 35 grammes of cannabis in his stall, was on Friday remanded to prison on a charge of possession for trafficking.
Dear Editor, Prior to now, I was always under the impression that the Guyana Police Force/Service has a capacity problem.
DAKAR, (Reuters) – Senegal has seized 798 kg of cocaine hidden inside new cars on a ship travelling from Brazil, the customs authority said yesterday, the latest in a series of large seizures off the West African coast this year.
Golden Jaguars International forward Pernel Schultz, has described his involvement in Guyana’s maiden campaign in the CONCACAF Gold Cup as an extraordinary experience.
NEW YORK, United States, CMC – A US District judge has found disgraced former FIFA vice-president Austin “Jack” Warner in default, in a US$20 million lawsuit brought against him by CONCACAF.
Dear Editor, In the mid to late fifties it was taken as a given that hugely “overpopulated” countries were doomed to economic failure as Malthus had asserted with certainty.
CARACAS, (Reuters) – Venezuela’s defense ministry yesterday confirmed the death of a military officer who opposition leaders and family members said was tortured in custody after his detention over alleged involvement in a coup plot against President Nicolas Maduro.
NEW YORK, (Reuters) – Millions lined the streets of New York yesterday to wave rainbow flags, celebrate the movement toward LGBTQ equality and renew calls for action in what organizers billed as the largest gay pride celebration in history.
LOS ANGELES, , (Variety.com) – Woody, Buzz Lightyear and Forky are still ruling the box office.
A fish vendor was on Friday remanded to prison for attempting to commit a felony, less than a day after being charged and placed on a bond for a similar offence.
(Trinidad Guardian) The common-law wife of 69-year-old comedian and actor Dennis “Sprangalang” Hall is calling on the nation to pray for his speedy recovery and to bless the hands of the ten doctors attending to the entertainer.
CHESTER-LE-STREET, England, CMC – While the West Indies did not live up to expectations at the ICC World Cup, head coach Floyd Reifer strongly believes the future of the team is in good hands.
Two hundred and thirty-four youths, trained in the areas of first aid and home nursing, recently graduated from the St John’s Association.
(Trinidad Express) Police have obtained closed circuit television footage of the paedophile who allegedly raped a 14 year old girl at a sporting complex last week Saturday.
ANKARA, (Reuters) – Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said “some people” were paying “serious money” to bury the issue of the murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, broadcaster NTV reported yesterday.
Dear Editor, It is a shame, disgrace and embarrassing, that the Brigadier President, his government and his lawyers are incapable of reckoning what is the majority of 65.
By Ron Fanfair Ron Fanfair is a freelance writer/photographer for Share (sharenews.com)
A 19-year-old of `E’ Field Sophia was yesterday arrested after being found with 40 grams of cannabis in his possession.
On 18 June 2019, the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) handed down its decisions on two matters that were referred to it for a ruling.
(Trinidad Guardian) Registration cards have not yet been issued to Venezuelans who registered recently since Government is still working out who should be in T&T, who should not be and who are criminals.
CARACAS, (Reuters) – One of the central mysteries of Venezuela’s slow-motion collapse: Why does the military continue to support Nicolas Maduro, the president who has led the once-prosperous South American country into poverty and chaos?
UDINE, Italy, (Reuters) – A slick Spain side took their revenge on Germany as they lifted the European Under-21 Championship title with a 2-1 win thanks to goals from Fabian Ruiz and Dani Olmo yesterday.
At some point it must dawn on the APNU+AFC government that the ruling of the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) on June 18 upholding the December 21, 2018 motion of no confidence means that it has been occupying office since March 21 without a mandate.
(Reuters) – Rapper Nipsey Hussle and the man accused of killing him talked about “snitching” before the rap star was shot dead, according to court documents released Thursday, media reports said.
Dear Editor, Were the four Deputy Commissioners of the Guyana Police Force’s administrative team properly vetted?
