Daily Archive: Wednesday, August 7, 2019

 (Reuters) – U.S. immigration authorities arrested nearly 700 people at seven agricultural processing plants across Mississippi today in what federal officials said could be the largest worksite enforcement operation in a single state.

ISLAMABAD/SRINAGAR, India, (Reuters) – Pakistan said today it would expel India’s ambassador and suspend bilateral trade with its arch-rival after New Delhi stripped its portion of the contested Kashmir region of special status.

The Police say they are investigating the murder of Pius Ernest, 32 years, a rancher of Karaudanawa Village, South Rupununi by a 50-year-old  farmer , which occurred about 22:00hrs on 2019-08-05 at Karaudanawa Village, South Rupununi.

(Jamaica Observer) Vershon was denied entry into Bermuda last Friday by immigration officials.

(Trinidad Newsday) A Store Bay man has blamed what he considers to be the slow response of Tobago’s ambulance service for the death of his common-law wife and their unborn child.

(Jamaica Observer) There is growing concerns within the financial sector over the large volumes of hard currency being shipped from Jamaica — upwards of $50 million monthly — which cannot adequately be justified.

LONDON,  (Reuters) – Problems with British Airways’ IT systems left thousands of passengers facing flight cancellations, delays and long queues at airports in the airline’s third major computer failure in a little more than two years.

(Jamaica Observer) Approximately 10,000 costumed revellers in 23 bands braved intermittent showers and chipped through the streets of St Michael on the outskirts of the capital Bridgetown for Monday’s Grand Kadooment Day, the climax to Crop Over 2019.

(Trinidad Express) It was no secret that Netanya Mohamdally was a troubled child.

(Jamaica Observer) Rita Marley, who steadfastly developed her husband’s legacy into a multi-million dollar brand, has been awarded the Order of Jamaica in this year’s National Honours and Awards, announced yesterday by the Jamaican government.

(Trinidad Guardian) Min­is­ter of Agri­cul­ture, Lands and Fish­eries said crim­i­nal el­e­ments are mak­ing life dif­fi­cult for le­git­i­mate fish­er­men.

Funds, amounting to some $460 million, have been approved by the Ministry of Finance for use on emergency works to secure vulnerable areas within a 3-kilometre stretch of shoreline between Fairfield and Dantzig, Mahaicony, according to Chief Sea and River Defence Officer Kevin Samad.

A father of two was last evening shot dead at Cemetery Road, Mocha while apparently attempting to fend off robbers.

As part of its audit of the 2018 operations of the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA), the Audit Office of Guyana has raised concerns about the disposal of Want of Entry vehicles but Commissioner General (CG) Godfrey Statia has assured that the questions are routine and the procedure used has been above board in every case.

A 36-year-old suspect in the murder of well-known Guyhoc Park mechanic Reginald Atherly was shot during efforts to arrest him on Sunday evening.

The Production Sharing Agreement (PSA) between Guyana and ExxonMobil’s local subsidiary and its partners was informed by the national circumstances at the time and critics need to acknowledge the context, according to Minister of Finance Winston Jordan.

CHICHESTER, England,  CMC – Barbadian fast bowler Jofra Archer virtually assured himself of a Test debut in next week’s second Ashes Test at Lord’s with a six-wicket haul and whirlwind century for Sussex Second XI here yesterday.

An attempt by Attorney General Basil Williams to warn of possible post elections violence has been labelled a threat by the opposition People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C).

The Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) yesterday delivered a judgment upholding the classification decision of the CARICOM Council for Trade and Economic Development (COTED) on cement, known as Rock Hard Cement which is imported and distributed within the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) by Rock Hard Distribution Limited, Mootilal Ramhit and Sons Contracting Limited and Rock Hard Cement Limited.

The driver of the pick-up that was involved in the accident that claimed the life of minibus driver Oswald Roberts along the New Hope, East Bank Demerara (EBD) public road last Friday, has been discharged from the hospital and is presently in police custody.

A decisive opening spell from Deepak Chahar followed up by half centuries from Virat Kohli and Rishbah Pant ensured that India condemned the West Indies to a 3-0 series whitewash following a seven-wicket win at the National Stadium, Providence yesterday.

Guyana scampered to a one-run win over Trinidad and Tobago in the final round of the Cricket West Indies Regional Under-19 tournament at Arnos Vale yesterday but were unable to lift the title for a sixth time in succession.

A seven-year-old remains  in critical condition at the Georgetown Public Hospital (GPH) after she suffered severe burns to most of her body in a fire that gutted her Mon Repos North, East Coast Demerara (ECD) home early on Monday morning.

Terminators defeated Gladiators while Moco-Moco and Tabatinga battled to a draw when the Theresa and George Bobb/RFA Under-17 female football tournament kicked off on Saturday.

(Reuters) – U.S. author Toni Morrison, whose 1987 novel “Beloved” about a runaway slave won a Pulitzer Prize and contributed to a body of work that made her the first black woman to be presented the Nobel Prize in Literature, has died at the age of 88, her publisher said on Tuesday.

The union, GAWU says it has been told that Minister of Natural Resources, Raphael Trotman was to have sought a subvention at Cabinet yesterday for outstanding payments to workers of the Guyana Forestry Commission (GFC).

 Guyana rebounded from their opening loss in the CONCACAF U15 competition to defeat The Bahamas 5-1 yesterday Nicaragua at the IMG Academy, Florida, USA.

Quacy Jupiter, the 18-year-old who on Monday told a city court that he committed two armed robbery attacks because he was hungry and had no money, has been sentenced to spend the next two and a half years in jail.

The Miami Heat re-signed forward Udonis Haslem yesterday, bringing him back for his 17th season with the club.

The two drivers who were allegedly racing along the Number 41 Village, West Coast Berbice Public Road,  resulting in the death of pedestrian, Gregory Stanley, have been charged with driving under the influence of alcohol.

LIMA, (Reuters) – The athletics at the Pan Am Games failed to get off to a blazing start yesterday with even the presence of Olympic 100 metres champion Elaine Thompson unable to light up a dreary afternoon in Lima.

Two weeks after a court found that a case was made out against Rickland Bovell, the cabbage farmer accused of fatally stabbing 18-year-old David Toney at the Timehri Docks in April, the defence reopened its case for a final witness.

(BBC) Anthony Joshua says he is determined to get his “passion” back for boxing ahead of his rematch with Andy Ruiz Jr later this year.

A Matthews Ridge resident was placed on bail yesterday after he denied stealing a piece of mechanical equipment worth over $2 million in the North West District.

Dear Editor, The GAWU has seen and considered the statements of Minister of Finance, Winston Jordan expressed in the August 05 Stabroek News article titled `GuySuCo diversification delayed – Jordan’.

ZURICH, (Reuters) – Swiss federal prosecutors have filed fraud charges against three former senior German soccer officials and one Swiss over a suspect payment linked to the 2006 World Cup hosted by Germany, the Swiss Attorney General’s office said yesterday.

Tenders were on Tuesday opened at the National Procurement and Tender Administration Board for the rehabilitation of the Port Kaituma Airstrip in Region 1 and the Phillapai Airstrip in Region 7 Ministry of Public Infrastructure Rehabilitation of Hinterland Airstrips: -Rehabilitation of Port Kaituma Airstrip, Region 1 -Rehabilitation of Phillapai Airstrip, Region 7

The National Park in Thomas Lands, Georgetown, is set to benefit from a number of initiatives aimed at enhancing its facilities so that visitors engaging in recreational pursuits could do so in relative safety.

NEW DELHI,  (Reuters) – Veteran Indian politician Sushma Swaraj, who most recently served as minister of external affairs, passed away yesterday, following a cardiac arrest.

Dear Editor, Giftland has been receiving many warm wishes and congratulations on the announcement a few months ago by the Ministry of the Presidency that a Power Producer Agreement (PPA) was about to be signed allowing an end to the constant power cuts which have been plaguing the East Coast due to lack of generating capacity. 

TEGUCIGALPA, (Reuters) – Thousands of protesters took to the streets of the capital yesterday to urge Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernandez to step down, just days after he was forced to deny taking money from drug gangs to secure his election in 2013.

GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC – Kieron Pollard has been fined 20 per cent of his match fee by the International Cricket Council after being found guilty of disobeying  umpires’ instructions during the second Twenty20 International in Florida last weekend.

Dear Editor, I refer to a letter ` Guyana still to nominate Ambassador to Gulf countries’  written on a matter pertaining to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, by Mr Ray Chickrie and published by Stabroek News on July 31st.

The cast of Mark Angel Comedy yesterday paid a courtesy call on Minister of Social Cohesion, Dr.

RIO DE JANEIRO, (Reuters) – A Brazilian inmate, whose masked attempt to break out of jail dressed as his daughter reverberated around the world, was found dead in his cell, after apparently having hanged himself, Rio de Janeiro state authorities said yesterday.

TAROUBA, Trinidad, Aug 6, CMC – Wriddhiman Saha and Hanuma Vihari struck half-centuries but fast bowler Chemar Holder grabbed three late wickets to limit India A on the opening day of the final four-day “Test”.

Dear Editor, Many corporate persons and business owners know the importance of being family-friendly, but it seems that they often don’t pay too much attention, thinking that families with children are a minority market that only those businesses specifically targeting that market need to cater to.

WASHINGTON/BEIJING/SHANGHAI, (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump dismissed fears of a protracted trade war with China yesterday despite a warning from Beijing that labeling it a currency manipulator would have severe consequences for the global financial order.

Dear Editor, I, Alister Charlie, PPP/C MP for Region 9, hereby totally reject the false allegations that have been made about me as reported in the Guyana Chronicle and other media sources.

TORONTO, (Reuters) – World number one Ash Barty fell at the first hurdle in a U.S.

Dear Editor, Travelling across the country it is not unusual to hear people say, ‘The handwriting is on the wall’.

(Reuters) – The gunman who killed his sister and eight other people in Dayton, Ohio, before he was slain by police had a history of violent obsessions and previously mused about committing mass murder, an FBI official said yesterday.

It is quite understandable that fans of international swimming are once again rather bemused and disgruntled following developments at the 18th World Aquatic Championships which were held from the 12th to 28th July in Gwangju, South Korea.

‘Due observance of constitutional democracy and the rule of law in Guyana rests, in large measure, with the conduct of the various branches of government, that is, the President and the Cabinet, the Parliament and the Judiciary.

(Trinidad Express) A father of three was killed in St Ann’s yesterday morning in a robbery attempt.

LONDON, CMC – Trinidadian umpire Joel Wilson has found himself at the centre of a firestorm of criticism after his error-strewn display in the opening Ashes Test at Edgbaston, where he equalled the record for the most overturned decisions in a match.