Daily Archive: Wednesday, July 3, 2019

President David Granger is proposing to meet Opposition Leader, Bharrat Jagdeo at 3 pm tomorrow.

(Trinidad Express) Seeking to arouse the consciences of senators, National Security Minister Stuart Young yesterday spoke of the harrowing experiences of young Venezuelan women forced into prostitution by their captors, whom he described as “animals”.

Canadian miner Guyana Goldfields Inc today announced a suspension of operations at its Aurora, Region Seven mine site after a `wild cat’ strike.

Top Grade Six student Venisha Lall of CV Nunes Primary being congratulated by Minister of Education, Dr Nicolette Henry after the results were announced this morning at NCERD.

Dave Chowtie of Graham’s Hall Primary and Venisha Lall of CV Nunes Primary are this year’s top students at the Grade Six examinations with 532 marks out of a maximum of 536.

(Trinidad Express) A late night rendezvous with a woman in a car parked roadside in Caroni, ended in the death of the driver.

MANILA,  (Reuters) – Chaos erupted at a huge party to celebrate the 90th birthday of former Philippine first lady Imelda Marcos today, with 261 friends and supporters rushed to Manila hospitals with suspected food poisoning.

The APNU+AFC government yesterday announced a two-month-old Cabinet decision to approve a proposal to remove custodial sentences for persons found with 30 grammes or fewer of marijuana, which the opposition called a “ploy” to gain political mileage.

CANU yesterday morning swooped down on a house at Number Two Village, East Canje Berbice and arrested an ex police detective and his partner after they were found with a quantity of cannabis.

A man was convicted by a jury yesterday afternoon for the rape of a 12-year-old girl, for which he now awaits sentencing.

Despite the recent Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) ruling that validated the passage of the December 21st no-confidence motion against government, the APNU+AFC Cabinet is continuing to meet and make decisions, which the opposition People’s Progressive Party (PPP) condemned yesterday.

President David Granger has ordered a Commission of Inquiry (CoI) into the fatal pirate attack in which over a dozen fishermen were killed off the coast of Suriname last year and Dr.

Georgetown Mayor Ubraj Narine has called on City Engineer Colvern Venture to resign if he is unable to execute his duties and represent the best interest of the city and citizens.

Former President Donald Ramotar was yesterday afternoon granted a temporary injunction by High Court judge Sandil Kissoon against the Kaieteur News and Kaieteur Radio, which he has sued for in excess of $40 million for what he contends were defamatory publications and broadcasts targeting him.

A 14-year-old was yesterday charged with murdering a schoolmate during an altercation at Matthews Ridge.

Two men were remanded to prison yesterday after police told Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan that they admitted to being the owners of narcotics found during a bust.

Justice Fidela Corbin-Lincoln is expected to rule later today on whether an injunction will be granted to Dr.

The Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA) last Friday commenced its interventions designed to tackle the issue of sexual harassment and assault in the workplace.

Hours of heavy rainfall on Monday morning left sections of the Rupert Craig Highway waterlogged and Public Infrastructure Minister David Patterson has said that it is addressing the longstanding problem.

The police have been advised to institute a murder charge against the suspect accused of fatally beating remanded prisoner Samuel Lyttle last Tuesday while in custody at the Lusignan Prison.

Investigations into the fatal accident at Tuschen, East Bank Essequibo public road which claimed the life of a 17-year old are still ongoing according to Commander of ‘C’ Division, Edmond Cooper.

Some 4500 residents of the community of Amelia’s Ward in Linden, Region Ten, will soon benefit from improved water supply with the drilling of two new wells at an estimated cost of $40 million.

Although the Guyana Power and Light Inc. (GPL) is still awaiting the repair of its 69kV submarine cable, it says its contingency plans have resulted in power being fully restored around the country.

As part of its efforts to revitalise the Co-operative Movement in Guyana, the Ministry of Social Protection’s (MoSP) Department of Co-operatives recently facilitated the conversion of the Ituni Small Loggers and Chainsaw Association in Ituni, Region Ten from a Friendly to a Co-operative Society.

(Trinidad Guardian) Many of the lo­cal women and chil­dren who trav­elled to Syr­ia to fight for the Is­lam­ic ter­ror group Isis were forced to do so, ac­cord­ing to lo­cal Imam Sher­az Ali.

International oilfield service provider Schlumberger has applied to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for authorisation to store dry chemicals.

Police in Mahdia are investigating the death of a 26-year-old nurse, who they suspect committed suicide.

An autopsy is scheduled to be performed today on the Eteringbang couple who died in an apparent murder suicide on Friday last.

Gavin Richards, one of the five members of a Wakapau Village family that had been hospitalised after a mysterious illness that claimed the lives of two others two weeks ago, has been discharged from the Georgetown Public Hospital (GPH).

New Amsterdam Technical Institute [NATI] and Berbice High secured their maiden appearance in the National School Basketball Festival [NSBF] U18 semi-final round following quarterfinal wins on Monday at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall, Homestretch Avenue.

BIRMINGHAM, England,  (Reuters) – India sailed into the Cricket World Cup semi-finals and eliminated opponents Bangladesh in the process after Rohit Sharma’s century and Jasprit Bumrah’s four-wicket haul secured a 28-run victory over their neighbours yesterday.

Farmers in Aliki, Essequibo will soon have a market for their plantains as the chips processing factory in Leguan is expected to be operationalised in August.

Tenders were on Tuesday opened at the National Procurement and Tender Adminis-tration Board for the conducting of seismic surveys offshore Guyana.

An epiphany is often described as an experience of a sudden and striking realization.

The Guinness ‘Greatest of the Streets’ Georgetown Championship Playoff Round is scheduled to be hosted at the Burnham Court, Carmichael and Middle Streets on July 5th and 6th.

The police are working on enhancing footage obtain-ed in order to determine what caused Police Constable Winston Cooper to sustain serious head wounds on Mandela Avenue.

Dear Editor, Prime Minister, Moses Nagamootoo, is now the latest member of the Government’s orchestra synchronizing to distort and obfuscate the Caribbean Court of Justice’s recent rulings, in their desperate quest to delay elections, avoid the electorate like a plague and continue to squat in Government.

WASHINGTON/NEW YORK  (Reuters) – Government investigators warned of dangerous overcrowding at more migrant facilities on the southwest U.S.

An energy auditing and management training programme is currently underway at the Arthur Chung Convention Centre that is aimed to equip local businesses and entrepreneurs with the tools to optimise their energy usage.

Cycling action returns to the inner circuit of the National Park this Saturday with the return of the Malta Supreme 11-stage racing meet.

Dear Editor, The Ministry of Public Telecommunications mourns the passing of Mr.

With the West Indies team still searching for its second win at the 2019 International Cricket World Cup since their opening match success for national cricket Mark Harper feels that poor batting and poor tactics have been responsible for defeats.

(Reuters) – Lee Iacocca, the charismatic U.S. auto industry executive who gave America the Ford Mustang and was celebrated for saving Chrysler from going out of business, has died at the age of 94, Fiat Chrysler said.

Guyana Water Inc (GWI) customers around Central Georgetown can expect an increased level of service as the Utility has been working on upgrading its aged pipe infrastructure around the city.

Dear Editor, I read Stabroek News’ coverage in yesterday’s edition of Mr.

The Customs Anti-Narcotic Unit (CANU) yesterday said that it had arrested Kerry Charles Grimmond, 34, of Nickalay Street, New Amsterdam after he was found with 140 grammes of suspected cannabis.

BRUSSELS/STRASBOURG,  (Reuters) – European Union leaders agreed yesterday to name France’s Christine Lagarde as the new head of the European Central Bank and sealed a deal on filling the EU’s other top four jobs after marathon talks that have exposed deep divisions in the bloc.

CHESTER-LE-STREET, England, CMC – West Indies’ 23-run defeat at the hands of Sri Lanka on Monday has done little to dent the confidence of all-rounder Fabian Allen.

Dr. Garvin Cummings has been confirmed as the Chief Hydrometeorological Officer (CHO) with effect from May 23, 2019, according to a release from the Ministry of Agriculture.

Dear Editor, We thank E. B. John for his letter in SN of 26/6, `More than a hint of equivocation about ANUG’s major objective’ which forces Guyanese to leave our comfort zone and address our perennial problem of ethnic voting in Guyana.

NEW DELHI,  (Reuters) – Rahul Gandhi has spurned appeals to reconsider his resignation as leader of India’s Congress Party after losing a second general election to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, an aide said yesterday, as the party faces its worst crisis in a decade.

CHESTER-LE-STREET, England, CMC – Captain Jason Holder has identified Nicholas Pooran as a special talent and has urged Cricket West Indies (CWI) to ensure the left-hander is properly managed going forward.

A brilliant last over from skipper Devon Paul delivered championship honours for the University of Guyana (UG) over powerhouse Entertainers in the final of the Transcend Entertainment tapeball final on Monday at the Culture Centre tarmac.

A key stakeholder consultation on the development of a National Cybersecurity Strategy was held yesterday at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre and led by two Programme Officers attach-ed to the Organisation of American States (OAS) Cybersecurity Programme.

Dear Editor, As I sat in my home on the evening of July 1, 2019, with aching ears, rattling windows and vibrating walls, I heard someone scream ‘Happy Caricom Day!

NEW YORK/WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – In a stinging defeat for President Donald Trump, his administration ended its effort to add a citizenship question to the 2020 U.S.

BRASILIA/SAO PAULO,  (Reuters) – Iron ore miner Vale SA’s chief financial officer and its former chief executive should be indicted for murder, a Brazilian Senate committee probing a deadly dam collapse recommended yesterday.

Dear Editor, In light of information coming to light on the ‘land grab’ that has accelerated since 21st December 2018, I feel compelled to share my personal experience with the process of land acquisition.

CARACAS,  (Reuters) – Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro said yesterday he was committed to talks with the opposition to resolve a political crisis, hours after opposition leader Juan Guaido said there would “never” be a good time to negotiate with a “dictatorship.”

Ultra-Corporate Events last Friday evening hosted the third annual “I’m A Boss” Conference, where attendees were reminded of the importance of perseverance and resourcefulness as tools for self-empowerment.

Recently crowned GBTI female open lawn tennis champ, Afruica Gentle continued her recent excellent form by booking a semifinal place in the ongoing Touch Tuina Blue Mountain Caribbean Junior Tennis Championships currently being held in Jamaica. 

PARIS,  (Reuters) – France returned more than 400 stolen artifacts to the government of Pakistan on Tuesday, including ancient busts, vases, urns and goblets, some dating to the second and third millennia B.C.

LONDON,  (Reuters) – It was the “super salty” blockbuster clash tennis fans around the world wanted to see and Nick Kyrgios and Rafael Nadal duly obliged yesterday by setting up a second-round showdown at Wimbledon.

The Department of Education, Region Four in an expression of confidence in the success of its Great Minds initiative, has taken steps to commence its second batch much earlier even though the 2019 National Grade Six Assessment (NGSA) official results are yet to be made public.

SAN JOSE,  (Reuters) – Costa Rica’s education minister Edgar Mora resigned yesterday following protests against policies including his support for gender-neutral bathrooms, in a sign the cultural issues that dominated last year’s presidential election remain divisive.

Dear Editor, To properly understand the gravity of David Granger’s gambit pertaining to the appointment of the Chairman of GECOM, one must walk back to the year 1985. 

‘Take Azerbaijan’s 2013 elections, when the highly repressive government of President Ilham Aliyev sought to boost its democratic credentials by launching an iPhone app that enabled citizens to keep up to speed with the vote tallies as ballot counting took place.

LONDON, CMC – West Indies captain Jason Holder has again found himself in trouble with the ICC’s controversial over-rate laws, after his side were fined for a breach during their 23-run defeat to Sri Lanka on Monday.

COLOMBO,  (Reuters) – Sri Lankan police yesterday arrested their own chief and the former defence secretary for failing to prevent attacks on churches and luxury hotels that killed more than 250 people in April, a police spokesman said.

Newly appointed Minister within the Ministry of Public Infrastructure, Jaipaul Sharma was yesterday formally introduced to the various Heads of Agencies and staff within the Ministry of Public Infrastructure, a release from the  ministry said yesterday.

Minister within the Ministry of Agriculture, with responsibility for Rural Affairs, Valerie Adams-Yearwood has pledged her assistance to young agro processors.

(Jamaica Observer) The police high command has announced changes in the leadership of some of its divisions as the latest crime statistics show that the 28 murders last week pushed the total above the figure for the corresponding period last year.

Dear Editor, Now that the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) has ruled on the two matters, namely the legality of the No-confidence motion and of the  appointment of the GECOM Chairman, all eyes are now focused on the consequential orders which the CCJ will make on June 24.

Elite sportsmen in all fields of competition, despite their protestations otherwise, possess secret inner fears which they are loathe to reveal.