Daily Archive: Thursday, July 18, 2019

(Jamaica Gleaner) The woman charged in relation to the abduction of baby Sae’breon from the Victoria Jubilee Hospital in Kingston today pleaded guilty when she appeared in the Home Circuit Court.

(Jamaica Gleaner) The United States Senate today voted to confirm the nomination of Arizona businessman Donald Ray Tapia to become Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Jamaica. 

(Trinidad Guardian) An on­line fundrais­er has been es­tab­lished for a Trinida­di­an na­tion­al who has found him­self de­tained by the Unit­ed States Im­mi­gra­tion and Cus­toms En­force­ment (ICE) agency de­spite hav­ing le­git­i­mate doc­u­ments to re­side legal­ly in the coun­try.

The charge against Maryann Daby, who was accused of attempting to murder a Police Constable by pointing a gun to his head and pulling the trigger, was today dismissed after a city magistrate ruled that the prosecution’s case was not credible.

Liza Destiny, which will be  the  first oil production vessel to be located  in Guyana’s waters has left  Singapore, according to a release from ExxonMobil.

(Trinidad Express) This is a breakthrough in the double murder of John Mills and his wife Evlyn John.

LAHORE, Pakistan, (Reuters) – Pakistan’s anti-corruption agency arrested former Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi today, drawing a furious response from opposition parties, which accused the government of trying to silence its opponents.

TOKYO, (Reuters) – Thirty people were feared dead in an arson attack on a Japanese animation studio today, authorities said, after a man was seen shouting “die” as he doused the building with fuel in the nation’s worst mass killing in nearly two decades.

(Jamaica Observer) JAMAICA continues to make its mark on the James Bond franchise.

(Jamaica Observer) Twenty-four members of the St Catherine-based One Don Gang — a breakaway faction of the notorious Klansman Gang — are scheduled to appear in the Supreme Court today The 24 alleged gangsters, including one woman, are among 33 people who were arrested during recent police raids, and are said to be responsible for more than 30 murders, including the death of a policeman.

(Trinidad Guardian) A woman who ad­mit­ted to ar­rang­ing the mur­der of her friend and steal­ing her new­born ba­by is ex­pect­ed to be sen­tenced next month.

(Trinidad Guardian) An Ari­ma mag­is­trate fixed bail in the to­tal of $200,000 for a se­nior po­lice of­fi­cer and his wife who ap­peared in court on Wednes­day on as­sault and ma­li­cious charges.

(Trinidad Guardian) Po­lice are on the hunt for the killer, who not on­ly end­ed the life of Videsh Al­bert, 25 but tucked him in bed af­ter shoot­ing him sev­er­al times while he was asleep.

The 2016 renegotiation of the Production Sharing Agreement (PSA) between government and ExxonMobil’s subsidiary benefitted both sides, according to the company’s Country Manager Rod Henson, who said that the oil major did not “strong arm” anyone and warned of the impact on investment if changes to the agreement are sought.

Criticising President David Granger for actions taken since the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) found that the December 21, 2018 no-confidence motion against his government was valid, the Private Sector Com-mission (PSC) yesterday called on him to act in accordance with the court’s rulings.

Disclosing that 95 persons died from snakebites between 2010 and 2014, the Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) yesterday said it has finalised its protocol for treating snake-bites while simultaneously ensuring that anti-venom treatment is available at certified public sector sites.

Amazon Caribbean Guyana Limited (AMCAR) is calling on the Ministry of Public Security and the police to secure the Berbice River after one of their boats suffered a second attack by bandits for this year and the company says if this is not done, it will be forced to close its factory.

The Guyana Public Service Union (GPSU) has dispatched a letter to President David Granger requesting a Board of Inquiry into their credit union following accusations that the Interim Management Committee (IMC) was spending large sums of money without proper authorisation.

President David Granger’s suggestion of retired Justice Claudette La Bennett and GPHC Chairperson Kesaundra Alves for addition to a list of persons to be considered for Chair of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) has been rejected by Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo who yesterday submitted four additional names.

TOULOUSE, France,  (Reuters) – Australian Caleb Ewan completed his set of grand tour stage victories when the pocket-sized sprinter pipped Dylan Groenewegen to the line to win the 11th stage of the Tour de France, a 167-km flat ride from Albi yesterday.

A 20-year-old miner, who allegedly robbed motor racer Kristian Jeffrey and two others of articles totalling $1.4 million in separate incidents, was yesterday remanded to prison after he answered to three armed robbery offences.

A construction worker and a poultry farmer were remanded to prison yesterday after they were accused of attempting to murder a taxi driver.

(CPL) The 2018 Hero Caribbean Premier League (CPL) was a breakout season for Shimron Hetmyer, which he has used as a platform to further his international career and get picked up in other T20 tournaments such as the Indian Premier League (IPL).

A day after recording a string of stellar performances in the singles categories of the ongoing Caribbean Area Squash Association Junior Championship in Trinidad and Tobago, Guyana yesterday recorded crushing wins in the teams’ overall category.

Charged with having in his possession a high-powered gun, a Kitty man was yesterday remanded to prison after he denied the allegation.

The 6th annual  New Era Entertainment/Mohamed’s Enterprise Futsal tournament was launched yesterday at the latter’s Lombard Street headquarters.

The Central Housing and Planning Authority (CHPA) as part of its efforts to deal with the backlog of over 40,000 applications for house lots, is planning to develop lands previously owned by the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) in the villages of Mon Repos, Annandale, Vigilance, La Bonne Intention (LBI) and Foulis.

Dear Editor, Today, 18th July marks eight years since three innocent Lindeners lost their lives in a peaceful protest, dubbed the People’s struggle against the then PPP/C Administration’s intent to forcibly impose additional hardship on an already deprived, marginalized and impoverished community.

Following a 10-year absence, the Guinness ‘Greatest of the Streets’ Georgetown Championships will return to the Berlin tarmac located in the neighborhoods of High and Drydale Streets, Georgetown.

President David Granger yesterday accepted the Letters of Credence from Tatsuo Hirayama, accrediting him as the new non-resident Ambassador of Japan to Guyana.

A pregnant woman and her children’s father were allegedly assaulted by police at the East Ruimveldt Police outpost last night after going to enquire about a relative who had been arrested earlier.

Dear Editor, The government’s statement issued on the 13th July, 2019, following the consequential Orders issued by the Caribbean Court of Justice on the 12th July, 2019, first accepted that it is an “interim government” but rejected the Constitutional requirement for the Cabinet including the President to resign by stating “Cabinet has not stopped functioning …” It is important to note also that in the government’s statement, with its acceptance that it is an “interim government”, it completely ignored the “caretaker” title which was specifically referenced even before the “interim” title by the CCJ ruling at paragraph 8 of the consequential Orders where it stated “(T)he government continues in office as a caretaker government or an interim government …”.

R&D Engineering Inc. yesterday handed over its support for the upcoming Jefford Track and Field Classic X scheduled for August 11 at the Mackenzie Sports Club (MSC) Ground. 

The stage is set for the Kennard’s Memorial Turf Club (KMTC) Grand Post-Emancipation meet which is scheduled to be run off on August 4 at the club’s track at Bush Lot Farm, Corentyne, Berbice.

Dear Editor, As a patriotic and revolutionary-nationalist formation, Organization for the Victory of the People (OVP) will always prioritize the defence of Guyana’s sovereignty.

The Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) has ruled that the Guyana Court of Appeal hear the application of Christopher Persaud, who is a litigant in an oppression action application against Toolsie Persaud Ltd but had the case dismissed in the High Court.

The Federation of Independent Trade Unions of Guyana (FITUG) has called on the country’s national leaders to heed the orders emanating from the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) by acting with “integrity” in the upholding of the relevant provisions of the Constitution.

Dear Editor, A few weeks ago, my husband and I had a movie date-night after over 2 years!

LONDON, Jul 17, CMC – England’s World Cup hero, Barbadian Jofra Archer, has been awarded a central contract by the England and Wales Cricket Board.

For the next four days, over two dozen cricketers, coaches, administrators and enthusiasts will look to qualify themselves with the Cricket West Indies Level One certificate.

Dear Editor, In my long lifetime of playing and watching sport there has never been a day to compare with last Sunday, 14th July.

The Guyana Tourism Authority (GTA) is continuing with its efforts to highlight the importance of tourism to the national economy and says it is the second largest export sector.

PORTRUSH, Northern Ireland, (Reuters) – For Rory McIlroy, Royal Portrush will always be the place where, at the age of 16, he broke the course record in stunning fashion, grabbing the attention of the golfing world.

(Trinidad Express) Police believe the murder of actor, director and producer Raymond Choo Kong may have been done by someone known to him.

Now that the school year has ended, many parents are looking for ways for their children to have a fun but productive vacation.

WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – The U.S. House of Representatives voted yesterday to sideline an impeachment resolution against President Donald Trump, effectively killing the measure for now but not burying the issue that has divided Democrats.

Dear Editor, Another sensational headline was seen yesterday in the Stabroek News `SARA’s Phillips was president of ABR in 2018 despite claim of inactivity’.

Dear Editor, Last Sunday’s World Cup Cricket final that ended in a nail biting tie, will go down in history as the most competitive spectacle in any sport.

Guyana’s political leaders should abide fully with the Caribbean Court of Justice’s (CCJ) recent ruling and agree on a date for general elections as a matter of urgency, says Seepaul Narine, the General Secretary of the Guyana Agricultural and General Workers Union (GAWU).

GENEVA,  (Reuters) – The World Health Organization yesterday declared Congo’s Ebola outbreak an international health emergency, sounding a rarely used global alarm after the virus threatened to spread to a major city and into neighbouring countries.

(Trinidad Guardian) After almost seven years the ‘Emailgate’ investigation is now said to be completed and closed.

(BBC) Anthony Joshua’s rematch with Andy Ruiz Jr., looks set to take place in New York in November or Cardiff in December.

GREENVILLE, North Carolina/WASHINGTON,  (Reuters) – President Donald Trump intensified his vilification of four liberal lawmakers as un-American at a raucous rally yesterday, underscoring that the attacks will be a key part of his strategy for winning re-election in 2020.

Dear Editor, The Guyana Agricultural and  General Workers Union (GAWU) hosted a Seminar yesterday under the theme ‘ A Century of Trade Unionism’.

(Barbados Nation) The Argentine mechanic charged in connection with the skimming scam that touched scores of Barbadian bank accounts was remanded to prison when he appeared in court yesterday.

CAIRO,  (Reuters) – FIFA President Gianni Infantino said yesterday that the unprecedented move to step in and jointly administer African football with the regional body CAF will “significantly improve” the sport on the continent.

An alleged motorcycle thief was yesterday granted bail after denying the charge when he appeared at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court.

ST JOHN’S, Antigua,  CMC – Captain Roston Chase has lamented West Indies A’s batting woes, after they crashed to a disappointing 148-run defeat to concede the five-match one-day series here to India A here Tuesday.

A security guard, whose mother claimed that he was mentally disturbed, was remanded to prison for allegedly nicking a woman’s handbag at Church Street, when he appeared at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court yesterday.

(Trinidad Express) A Pleasantville woman bit her way to freedom when officers attempted to arrest on Tuesday.

Dear Editor, I have been assisting a friend of mine who from all evidence produced, became pensionable in 2001.

WASHINGTON,  (Reuters) – The U.S. House of Representatives voted yesterday to hold Attorney General William Barr and Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross in criminal contempt for defying congressional subpoenas related to the U.S.

Eight farmers’ cooperatives are among the groups that will be receiving licences to cultivate medical marijuana in St.

LONDON, (Reuters) – Opening batsman Jason Roy has been named in England’s test squad for the first time for the one-off match against Ireland starting at Lord’s next Wednesday.

The Farmer to Farmer Program of Partners of the Americas is inviting the general public to a presentation on the importance of Horticultural Therapy According to a Partners of the Americas release, the organisation which was founded in 1964 is private, nonprofit and non-partisan.

WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – Boeing Co said yesterday it will dedicate half of a $100 million fund it created after two crashes of its 737 MAX planes to provide payments to families of those killed, with veteran U.S.

Dear Editor, In light of the increase in the amount of motor vehicles involved in “Hit and Run Accidents”, the Guyana Police Force Traffic Department wishes to advise owners of motor vehicles that the department is presently reviewing the Regulations as it relates to identification mark on motor vehicles and a subsequent release to this effect will be made. 

With bits of wood and bare rubber bands, the young Hungarian Professor Ernő Rubik created a small prototype cube that went on to become the world’s most popular toy.

(Barbados Nation) The Customs Department is to be headed by a comptroller and three deputies.

Yesterday,  the Guyana Police Force (GPF) made cash awards to community groups and its members for good work including on the murder case involving moneychanger Aaron Latchman and his daughter Arian  The GPF in a press release said that this year it has awarded some 19.5 million dollars to its ranks in the form of incentives, some of which were as a result of hard work and dedication of ranks across the force, relating to successes in solving cases dating back to 2014 and as recent as the robbery/murder of moneychanger Latchman and his daughter in July 4, 2019.

At the end of last month, this newspaper’s Sunday column “Women’s Chronicles” published a conversation with a 30-year-old mother of four who has been living with the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) for 13 years.

(Reuters) – Inzamam-ul-Haq yesterday announced his decision to step down as Pakistan’s chief selector when his contract expires on July 31.

WASHINGTON,  (Reuters) – The United States said on Wednesday that it was removing Turkey from the F-35 fighter jet programme, a move long threatened and expected after Ankara began accepting delivery of an advanced Russian missile defense system last week.

Lucky Dollar is celebrating its 11th birthday in Guyana with promotions and activities for its customers A release from Unicomer Guyana yesterday said that the brand which started 11 years ago with just one store, now has four prime store locations in Guyana and continues to grow.

Dear Editor, CARICOM should either issue a statement or should have joined with the ABE countries in their call for respect of the Court rulings and the Constitution in the current situation.