Articles published on Wednesday, July 24, 2019
President David Granger, today, received a courtesy call from Canadian High Commissioner to Guyana, Lilian Chatterjee at State House where they discussed matters of mutual interest, according to the Ministry of the Presidency.
(Antigua Observer) The Minister of Health, Molwyn Joseph, has put forward an argument for the government to ban the importation of one of the most popular vehicles in Antigua and Barbuda, and which is seemingly a favourite among the younger generation — the Toyota Vitz.
WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – Former Special Counsel Robert Mueller today told a dramatic U.S.
(Jamaica Observer) The American news anchor who accused her ex-lover of ‘cyber rape’ is appealing to Jamaican Parish Judge Jaqueline Wilcot to impose a heavy sentence on the 53-year-old man.
(Trinidad Express) The body of one of the seven fishermen thrown overboard in the Gulf of Paria on Monday night has been found.
(Trinidad Express) Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley has instructed National Security Minister Stuart Young to deport Venezuelan nationals who have not registered with the Government.
(Reuters) – Two teenagers, first categorized as missing in Canada, are now suspects in the murder of an Australian tourist, his American girlfriend and an unidentified man whose body was found near the teens’ abandoned, flaming car, police said on Tuesday.
ISTANBUL, (Reuters) – Turkey celebrated incoming British prime minister Boris Johnson’s Turkish heritage today, with politicians and media proclaiming that the “Ottoman grandson” could strengthen ties between two countries on Europe’s fringes.
Acting Chief Justice Roxane George-Wiltshire yesterday denied attorney Christopher Ram an order he was hoping to secure to stop the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) from continuing the ongoing national house-to-house registration exercise, while saying that she needed evidence that the exercise would go beyond September 18th, the three-month timeline by which elections are to be held.
Roger Khan, who was recently released from prison after serving almost ten years of a 15-year sentence for drug trafficking, is awaiting the issuance of an emergency travel certificate in order for him to travel back to Guyana.
Chief Election Officer (CEO) Keith Lowenfield yesterday reiterated that a claims and objections process can be used to generate a voters’ list for the next general elections even as he faced another call from the Private Sector Commission (PSC) to suspend the ongoing house-to-house registration exercise and prepare for polls within the three-month constitutional timeframe.
(Trinidad Newsday) Naparima MP Rodney Charles chided Energy Minister Franklin Khan as “out of order” to attend last Friday’s Investment Outreach held at the Hyatt by the Guyanese Government whose validity is now under dispute.
As the United Kingdom continues to monitor Guyana’s compliance with the rulings of the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ), High Commissioner Gregory Quinn has once again stressed adherence to the rulings.
On July 18, the Guyana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) signed a contract with IntelCan of Montreal, Canada, to install and upgrade the Instrument Landing Systems (ILS) at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA).
Following Guyana’s record performance at the Under-12 International Tennis Federation/Confederation of Tennis of Central America and the Caribbean (ITF/COTECC) development tournament in Trinidad, coach Shelly Daly-Ramdyhan has expressed satisfaction with the team’s performance.
Police are expecting to lay charges against the three suspects in custody for the murder of Alvin Gajraj, who was fatally chopped in an attack at Zeelugt, East Bank Essequibo last Thursday.
Magistrate Faith McGusty has been forced to delay a decision on the fate of Anthony King, who was charged with bludgeoning and chopping his brother-in-law to death last year, as she awaits medical advice on whether he is fit to stand trial.
NIMES, France (Reuters) – Australia’s Caleb Ewan claimed his second victory in this year’s Tour de France when he prevailed in a bunch sprint at the end of a crash-hit 16th stage yesterday.
Senior Magistrate Leron Daly is set to rule on the charge of possession of ecstasy pills against accused Darrel John, after being served with a statement from the Customs Anti-Narcotic Unit (CANU) on the exact amphetamine content of the drugs.
GWANGJU, South Korea (Reuters) – There was more podium drama at the world swimming championships yesterday as British bronze medallist Duncan Scott refused to shake hands with Sun Yang after the Chinese swimmer’s victory in the 200 metres freestyle.
A slew of past West Indian cricketers are set to spearhead the 2019 Demerara Cricket Club (DCC) junior summer camp.
Five persons are still being questioned by the police in connection with the murder of Terry Ault, a South Sophia man who was shot in the neck on Sunday morning during a confrontation at a pool party.
LONDON, (Reuters) – Taking over as Britain’s prime minister, Boris Johnson is today expected unveil a more diverse top team in a government to be tasked with delivering Brexit by the end of October, with or without a deal.
MOSCOW/SEOUL, (Reuters) – Russia carried out what it said was its first long-range joint air patrol in the Asia-Pacific region with China yesterday, a mission that triggered hundreds of warning shots, according to South Korean officials, and a strong protest from Japan.
Tenders were yesterday opened at the National Procurement and Tender Administration Board for the rehabilitation of sections of the Essequibo Coast Public Road.
Chief City Constable Andrew Foo believes that the allegations of money belonging to the council which was found in his vehicle, have been blown out of proportion in an apparent attempt to defame him.
ST JOHN’S, Antigua, CMC – Injury has ruled captain Kraigg Brathwaite and wicketkeeper Shane Dowrich out of the first four-day “Test” of the three-match series against India A starting here today.
WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – The Federal Trade Commission is set to announce today that Facebook Inc has agreed to a sweeping settlement of significant allegations it mishandled user privacy and pay $5 billion, two people briefed on the matter said.
The mother of 18-month-old Emmanuel Rampersaud, who was born with an Anorectal Malformation, is seeking the public’s assistance to raise funds for him to undergo two surgeries in the United States.
ASUNCION (Reuters) – Argentina captain Lionel Messi has been banned for one game and fined $1,500 after being sent off against Chile in the Copa America third-place playoff and levelling accusations of “corruption” at South American soccer chiefs.
WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – The U.S. State Department said yesterday it had imposed visa restrictions on Nigerians it said were involved in trying to undermine democracy in presidential and parliamentary elections this year.
The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) on Monday expressed concerns that greenhouse gas emissions from the extraction of oil and gas could negatively impact women through environmental degradation.
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Real Madrid beat Arsenal in a penalty shootout after Gareth Bale had made a goalscoring return to the Spanish side in a thrilling 2-2 draw at the International Champions Cup yesterday.
OTTAWA/TORONTO, (Reuters) – A judge said yesterday that Canada’s chief electoral officer (CEO) must reconsider the Oct.
Fresh off his retention yet again of the Lusignan Open title, nine-time Guyana Open winner Avinash Persaud proclaimed that nobody in Guyana could beat him in golf.
As the investigation continues into Sunday night’s drive-by shooting, which claimed the life of former murder accused Leon Duncan, investigators are trying to ascertain whether a car suspected to have been used in the attack was stolen.
The Berlin Tarmac will be the battleground for the final group stage matches in the Guinness ‘Greatest of the Streets’ Georgetown Championship tomorrow from 19:00hrs.
(Reuters) – Advanced brain scans of U.S. Embassy employees who reported falling ill while serving in Havana revealed significant differences from a control group, according to a new study published yesterday.
An audit of the city council’s Solid Waste Department is underway and Georgetown Mayor Ubraj Narine and a few city councillors are upset at the way it is being conducted.
Briton John bested a field of the nation’s best wheelsmen on Sunday to emerge winner of the sixth edition of the Grenville Felix Memorial road race which was staged in Berbice.
(Reuters) – A scant 35 people were taken into custody during a long-threatened U.S.
Dear Editor, At a statutory meeting of the Mayor and City Council (M&CC) held on Monday, July 22, 2019 I noted with shock and surprise in the print media that the Mayor of Georgetown Pandit Ubraj Narine reported that a bag containing cash belonging to the Mayor and City Council (M&CC) was found inside the vehicle assigned to Chief Constable Andrew Foo, and the Local Government Commission has since been called in to launch an investigation.
A consultation on the Guyana’s Maritime Economy Plan was yesterday held with the aim of addressing issues affecting the sector as well as formulating plans to ensure the environment is protected and effectively managed.
Corporate giants Regal Stationary have continued with their social charity supporting Guyana Under-19 players Alex Algoo and Joel Spooner with cricket gear ahead of their Regional Under-19 stint.
Dear Editor, I don’t think that Team President Granger and Team Bharrat Jagdeo really understand how this process of selecting a Chairman or not selecting a Chairman for the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) and when to hold elections and when not to hold elections is having on our people and society.
The Guyana Energy Agency (GEA) recently held a public consultation with stakeholders and residents of Kumu and surrounding communities as it moves ahead with preparations for construction of a proposed 1.5 megawatt hydropower plant in the Rupununi community which is envisioned to become operational by 2025.
WASHINGTON/GUATEMALA CITY, (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump said he is considering a “ban,” tariffs and remittance fees after Guatemala decided not to ink a safe third country agreement that would have required the poor Central American country to take in more asylum seekers.
A 24-year-old Aishalton resident is currently in a stable condition after he was stabbed with a knife by a relative at a farmhouse.
A two-day meeting between CARICOM and the United Nations opened yesterday and it is expected to focus on areas of economic and sustainable development for CARICOM, including debt sustainability and financing for development, which will touch on the issues of blacklisting and the withdrawal of correspondent banking relations, CARICOM Secretary General Irwin LaRocque has said.
(Reuters) – Opening batsman Jason Roy and fast bowler Olly Stone will make their England test debuts in a one-off match against Ireland starting at Lord’s today.
NAIROBI, (Reuters) – Kenya’s Finance Minister Henry Rotich pleaded not guilty yesterday to corruption charges over the award of two dam tenders, in an unprecedented legal move against a sitting minister in a country notorious for graft.
Dear Editor, The fact that Exxon could have secured such massive insurance coverage (US$2.5 billion) at one of the smallest and newest insurance companies in Guyana certainly raises eyebrows (SN July 22, 2019).
(Trinidad Guardian) An 18-month-old boy was Tuesday night listed in a serious condition at the Port-of-Spain General Hospital after he fell from an apartment located on the fourth floor of a Housing Development Corporation (HDC) building.
Dear Editor, On behalf of the General Contractors Association (GCAG), and our eighty-plus businesses we believe that a credible and fair election must not only be a priority to uphold our democracy in Guyana, but to give us a government that is credible, a government that people trust, a government that truly represents the will of the people.
COLOMBO (Reuters) – Sri Lanka fast bowling ace Lasith Malinga will retire from 50-over internationals after Friday’s first match against Bangladesh in Colombo, the 35-year-old has said.
CARACAS/MARACAIBO, Venezuela, (Reuters) – Caracas residents woke up yesterday with the lights back on after the worst blackout since March knocked out power in half of Venezuela a day earlier, although service remained down in other states and some key oil infrastructure went offline.
Omalo Dick, who was charged last month with stealing 170 pounds of chicken, was yesterday sentenced in his absence to six months in prison for the crime.
Dear Editor, I refer to your edition of 25th of June under the caption `LGC President says past administration’s financial records hampering elections’.
BANJUL, (Reuters) – A Gambian army officer has testified that he and two colleagues shot dead journalist Deyda Hydara in 2004 on orders from then- President Yahya Jammeh, providing the first direct account of the previously unexplained killing.
ST JOHN’S, Antigua, CMC – Injury-plagued all-rounder Andre Russell has been included in the West Indies squad to face India in the opening two Twenty20s, a month after limping out of the ICC World Cup in England.
(Field Level Media) Tim Duncan will return to the San Antonio Spurs as an assistant coach in 2019-20.
The Customs Anti-Narcotic Unit (CANU) has launched an investigation to determine whether a vessel on which a large amount of cocaine was seized in the British Virgin Islands (BVI) is registered in Guyana.
BOGOTA, (Reuters) – Colombia is examining proposals from the United States, Spain and Sweden as it look to replace its aging military aircraft, the South American country’s air force said yesterday.
Dear Editor, While all eyes are mainly focused on elections and oil at this moment in our country’s history, I want to give a reminder that there are other important issues gathering dust on the table of promises as well.
(Trinidad Guardian) The infiltration of criminal gangs which have been siphoning millions of taxpayers dollars from Government projects and contractors has been a problem for over two decades, according to Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley.
“The only thing that I fear is fear itself,” a Formula One driver once observed.
(Reuters) – Fast bowler James Anderson will miss England’s one-off test against Ireland at Lord’s as he recovers from a calf injury, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) said yesterday.
Two weeks ago, in dealing with the global increase in elections manipulation, I noted that in ‘How to Rig an Election,’ Nicholas Cheesman and Brian Klass identified six distinct but complementary strategies that are usually used to rig elections: (1) gerrymandering, (2) vote buying, (3) repression (4) digital hacking (5) stuffing the ballot boxes and (6) duping the international community into legitimizing poor-quality polls.
After a three-week-long Father’s Day promotion in June by the Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company (GTT), a Grove, East Bank Demerara Father, Khem Narine Chattergoon and his family yesterday took home the grand prize of a 50” Samsung Smart TV from the company.
NEW DELHI, (Reuters) – Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi never asked U.S.
Dear Editor, Only a short while ago, some of us were bemoaning the loss of our old time comedians and clowns, they helped lighten the burdens of life.
(Trinidad Guardian) The search continues for seven fishermen who were forced overboard after they were attacked by bandits in the Gulf of Paria on Monday night.
