Daily Archive: Monday, August 26, 2019

LIAT today announced  that the following flights have been cancelled for Tuesday 27th August 2019 because of the approach to Barbados of Tropical Storm Dorian: LI 308 from Trinidad to St.

BRIDGETOWN, (Reuters) – Tropical Storm Dorian gathered strength today as it barreled west toward Barbados, where residents stocked up on food to hunker down for an onslaught of heavy wind and rain.

The expected start of trial proceedings stemming from the fraud charges against former Minister of Housing Mohamed Irfaan Ali were again delayed today as his lawyer signalled that he would be filing another application at the Court of Appeal for a stay.

BIARRITZ, France,  (Reuters) – Brazilian women should be ashamed of President Jair Bolsonaro, French President Emmanuel Macron said on Monday, hitting back after the Brazilian leader mocked Macron’s wife on Facebook.

(Trinidad Guardian) Two teenagers are in po­lice cus­tody af­ter they killed and in­jured close rel­a­tives in what po­lice of­fi­cers have de­scribed as hor­rif­ic and bru­tal at­tacks.

A Victoria, East Coast Demerara (ECD) mother of three was fatally stabbed while she was sleeping, allegedly by the father of her children and police have since launched a manhunt for the attacker.

The State Assets Recovery Agency (SARA) has taken the principals of Queens Atlantic Investment Inc (QAII) to court and is asking the company to pay a differential on the price it paid for the old Sanata Textiles Complex and what SARA believes is its market value.

NORTH SOUND, Antigua, CMC – A staggering batting collapse on yesterday’s penultimate day saw beleaguered West Indies bundled out for their sixth lowest-ever total against India, as they crashed to a humiliating 318-run defeat in the opening Test and fall behind in the two-match series.

The Lady Jaguars secured their round of 16 berth in the CONCACAF Girls U17 Qualifiers  defeating The Bahamas 3-1 in their final group match yesterday at the Stadion Ergilio Hato Willemstad, Curaçao.

More than a week after a note verbale was sent, demanding the withdrawal of untrue statements that a British military base was being built on an Essequibo River island to train Venezuelan refugees to destabilise the Nicholas Maduro government, Moscow has not retracted the claim.

Young batting sensation Guyana’s Mavendra Dindyal is certainly a future star and has been hailed as one of the bright performers by Steve Liburd, West Indies Under 15 Coach and CWI School’s Cricket Development Officer following the conclusion of the West Indies Under 15 Future Stars summer tour of England last weekend. 

With first oil months away, government has assured that its “fit for purpose” local content policy will be completed before then and has promised “considerable focus” on capacity development.

It was a day of contrasting results as  Eagles, Hurry ATE and Uitvlugt secured wins in the West Demerara Football Association (WDFA) leg of the NAMILCO U17 championship yesterday at the National Track and Field Center, Leonora.

The Civil Defence Commission (CDC) will assist 25 Linden families with materials to reconstruct the roofs of their homes which were damaged in a severe storm on Friday.

Doctor Joann Deo got back to winning ways when she stormed to the A&R Printery Golf title at the Lusignan Golf Club on Saturday while Patrick Persaud secured the top spot  yesterday when the tournament was sponsored once again.

Policy Forum Guyana (PFG) is lamenting the poisoning of the major waterways in Guyana by mining and the concomitant reduction of the country’s freshwater resources.

Dear Editor, There seems to be a perpetual disconnect between our farmers and fishermen, and successive governments, and it is certainly not the farmers’ and fishermen’s fault in my humble opinion.

Titans Table Tennis club duo Jonathan Van Lange and Colin Wong captured Guyana’s second medal at the ongoing Caribbean Mini and Pre-cadet championships currently being played in the Dominican Republic. 

It is up to Chairperson of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) Claudette Singh to say when elections can be held and government will follow her recommendation even if an October date is given, Minister of Public Security Khemraj Ramjattan said on Saturday.

Following his successful participation in the COTECC Trinidad Summer Bowl Under – 14 championships in the Twin Island Republic last weekend, Guyana’s junior lawn tennis player Vadeanand Resaul is on the road again to utilise his summer to improve his tennis game.

Dear Editor,  In Saturday’s edition of the Stabroek News, I observed an article that deeply troubles me to my core: `AG appeals CJ’s ruling on existing registrants’.

The mother who is accused of allowing strangers to sexually exploit her two teenage daughters is soon likely to face charges, according to the head of the Child Care and Protection Agency (CCPA), Ann Greene.

LEEDS, England,  (Reuters) – An extraordinary 135 not out from Ben Stokes earned England an exhilarating one-wicket victory in the third Ashes test yesterday to level the series against Australia at 1-1, with the home side chasing down a record target of 359 in dramatic fashion.

(Barbados Nation) Prime Minister Mia Mottley has called on Barbadians to be their brother’s keeper as preparations take place for the passage of Tropical Storm Dorian.

Dear Editor, Reference is being made to yesterday’s Sunday Stabroek article `CCJ has failed Guyana, it’s now up to GECOM Chair – Ramkarran.’

The Caribbean Voice (TCV) is set to take part in an annual anti-violence candlelight vigil on World Suicide Prevention day, September 10th, to play their part in the prevention of suicide under the theme “Work Together to Prevent Suicide.”

Residents and drivers traversing Mahaica are now able to make use of the Lima Bridge, located in Jonestown, Mahaica, after the bridge was left incomplete for months.

COLOMBO, (Reuters) – Half centuries from Colin de Grandhomme and BJ Watling gave New Zealand a first-innings lead of 138 against Sri Lanka on the fourth day of the second and final test in Colombo yesterday.

Dear Editor, The Guyana Elections Commission continues to run daily and nightly advertisements calling on members to register in its current House-to-House Registration exercise, “Even if they were previously registered.”

BRASILIA/PORTO VELHO, Brazil,  (Reuters) – Brazilian warplanes are dumping water on the burning forest in the Amazon state of Rondonia, responding to a global outcry over the destruction of the world’s largest tropical rain forest.

(Trinidad Express) A pregnant woman was chopped to death in an attack at her home at Chin Chin Road, Las Lomas No.

BIARRITZ, France,  (Reuters) – Iran’s foreign minister made a flying visit for talks with host France at the G7 summit yesterday, as Paris ramped up efforts to ease tensions between Tehran and Washington, a dramatic diplomatic move that the White House said had surprised them.

(Jamaica Gleaner) The St Mary police made a massive ganja seizure on Friday evening after raiding premises in the Boscobel area in the parish.

(Reuters) – Victory at the Tour Championship in Atlanta yesterday will not completely erase the disappointment of a futile season at the majors for Rory McIlroy, but it may be worth far more than the $15 million he received for winning the FedEx Cup.

Two hundred and thirty minibus drivers and conductors from the routes plied in Regions 3, 4, 5, 6 & 7 communities along with Region 3 taxi drivers have benefitted from training which focussed on the areas of hospitality, first aid, tyre & fire safety, life & vehicle insurance, and defensive driving.

Dear Editor, I refer to two election related issues carried in the Sunday edition (SN August 25).

NEW YORK, Reuters) – There will be no shortage of big-name players in action when the U.S.

Dear Editor,  GECOM Chairman, Claudette Singh SC is reportedly seeking a compromise position with regards to the date for General and Regional Elections; the irony of this cannot be lost on anyone who has knowledge of Guyana’s electoral history, for it is the very same Claudette Singh (justice retired) who vitiated an entire election because of a ‘compromise’ made between the PPP and the PNC.

HONG KONG,  (Reuters) – Police fired water cannon and tear gas in running battles with brick-throwing anti-government protesters in Hong Kong yesterday, the second day of violent clashes in the Chinese-ruled city.

(Trinidad Express) One week after she went missing, a retired nurse and sister of an Independent senator was found murdered and her body stuffed in a barrel yesterday afternoon.

Caretaker President David Granger yesterday afternoon told children of the communities of Hogstye-Lancaster Neighbourhood Democratic Council (NDC) at a back-to-school drive that education is an investment in the future.

Caribbean Airlines yesterday announced that due to Tropical Storm Dorian, the following flights for today have been cancelled: FLIGHT                                 ROUTING    AUGUST 26, 2019 BW 448                                 Port-of-Spain to Barbados BW 449                                 Barbados to Port-of-Spain BW 455                                 Kingston to Barbados BW 454                                 Barbados to Kingston BW 459                                 Port-of-Spain to Barbados  LIAT also cancelled some flights for today.

LEEDS, England,  (Reuters) – England captain Joe Root praised “freak” Ben Stokes for one of the greatest of all match-winning test innings and believes the all-rounder’s epic has helped instill fresh belief in his side that they can now go on to regain the Ashes.

On July 29th, Justice of Appeal (rtd) Claudette Singh was appointed as the new Chairman of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM).

Dear Editor,  Another day,  another meeting,  another stalemate, another court filing. 

Vidyaratha Kissoon lives in Guyana. This article is an edited version of his blogpost that appeared on August 19: https://churchroadman.blogspot.com/2019/08/the-dignified-life-in-guyana-respecting.html

Rain forests are quite justifiably described as ‘the lungs of the earth’.

GENEVA,  (Reuters) – Countries at a meeting on the global wildlife trade agreed yesterday to strengthen protections for 18 threatened species of sharks and rays, including those whose fins are prized for making Chinese soups.

(Trinidad Guardian) Po­lice are try­ing to de­ter­mine a mo­tive for the killing of a Care­nage man which oc­curred ear­ly yesterday morn­ing.