Daily Archive: Wednesday, October 16, 2019

Chief Justice (ag) Roxane George this afternoon struck out an application by attorney Anil Nandlall, for mandatory orders compelling Cabinet including the President to resign, and awarded costs against Nandall in the sum of $500,000.

The Customs Anti-Narcotic Unit (CANU) yesterday intercepted 94 lbs of suspected compressed marijuana at Parika.

(Jamaica Gleaner) Detectives assigned to the Kingston East Division are reporting the seizure of two magazines loaded with 14 rounds of ammunition at the Norman Manley International Airport on Sunday.

(Trinidad Newsday) A 20-month-old boy suffered a fractured skull during a street brawl between his grandmother and another woman at Enterprise, Chaguanas.

(Trinidad Newsday) While Trinidad & Tobago citizens who took their families to war-torn Syria and Iraq seek government’s help to return home, a criminologist is calling for the mothers, if ever they return, to be charged with trafficking their children.

(Jamaica Gleaner) The bloodletting continues in Clarendon despite a state of emergency blanketing the mid-island parish since September 5 as the Government seeks to peg back a runaway homicide rate.

(Jamaica Observer) On Monday, October 21, Richard Patrick Salm will be among Jamaicans who will be recognised for their contribution to national development at the National Honours and Awards ceremony at King’s House.

(Trinidad Guardian) Se­nior po­lice in­ves­ti­ga­tors tasked with in­ves­ti­gat­ing the ac­tiv­i­ties at the Trans­formed Life Min­istry Re­ha­bil­i­ta­tion Cen­tre say they will now be look­ing in­to fresh al­le­ga­tions of abuse at the fa­cil­i­ty.

HONG KONG,  (Reuters) – Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam had to abandon her policy speech because of jeering lawmakers today but later offered no direct olive branch to pro-democracy protesters, hoping instead to ease resentment by building more public housing.

LONDON,  (Reuters) – The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has announced Australian duo Steve Smith and David Warner and West Indies opener Chris Gayle are among the most expensive players listed in Sunday’s draft for the new domestic tournament The Hundred.

 (Trinidad Guardian) Four pop­u­lar free to air net­works are ex­pect­ed to be pulled from lo­cal sub­scrip­tion TV broad­cast­ers from Jan­u­ary 1, 2020.

Five persons were killed in a collision involving a police vehicle along the Friendship, East Bank Demerara (EBD) public road early yesterday morning and President David Granger has ordered a Commission of Inquiry (CoI) into the cause while pledging that steps will be taken to ensure the safe use of the roads by members of the security forces.

Australian miner Troy Resources Inc yesterday announced a suspension of mining at its Karouni, Region Seven operations in the wake of an accident last week that resulted in the death of a geologist. 

Security guard Rory Deegs, who was shot during the attempted robbery outside El Dorado Trading in Newtown, Kitty on Monday, says that he believes that the target of the attack, the now dead Deon Stoll, fired at him because he misidentified him as one of the robbers since he was dressed similarly at the time.

A West Coast Berbice rice farmer succumbed on Monday evening after three men stormed his yard and one shot him in the heart.

Liberty and Justice Party (LJP) presidential candidate Lenox Shuman has had discussions with APNU about a possible coalescing but says that no decision has yet been made as he is still to do a “a final analysis”.

Davanand Rampersaud, the 27-year-old man who two weeks ago confessed to killing Mahaicony businesswoman Bibi Shairoon Nesha Ali in 2016, was yesterday handed a life sentence for the crime.

An unbeaten half-century from Kevin Sinclair ensured West Berbice their second bonus point after defeating East Bank Demerara by eight wickets in the second round of the SBF Petroleum/Cricket Guy Incorporated Jaguars 50-over Franchise yesterday.

Dr Balwant Singh’s Hospital recently attained the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 9001:2015 certification, making it the first local healthcare provider to achieve the quality management standard.

Candidate Master (CM) Taffin Khan last evening played masterful chess to stop Davion Mars and assume sole lead of the Guyana Chess Federation’s  GAICO-sponsored Swiss System tournament at the National Resource Centre Woolford Avenue.

Post-mortem examinations yesterday determined that Corentyne fishermen Kawal Kissoon, and Lamar Petrie both drowned after they suffered severe head injuries. 

The residents of Beterverwagting (BV) on the East Coast of Demerara are to benefit from the installation of 35 light-emitting diode (LED) lights along the Main Access Road.

Unsavoury delay tactics by the Guyana National Industrial Corporation (GNIC) prevented the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) from completing a well-deserved outright win in the latest round of the Noble House Seafoods, Second Division two-day competition at the Muslim Youth Organisation (MYO) Ground on Sunday. 

Marvin Simon, the son of a Port Kaituma Toshao,  yesterday faced nine charges, including the assault of two police officers.

Junior national player Jonathan Van Lange, Isaiah Layne and Jamal Nicholas captured the major titles up for grabs at the recent Mike Clarke Challenge at Red Cross building. 

With the less than five days before the grand finale of the Limacol Football Championship, the competing captains of Fruta Conquerors U20 and Santos U20 disclosed that they envision a highly competitive matchup.

Sharmila Inderjali and Maryanna Lionel, who are on trial for allegedly offering a policeman $4 million in cash to release the men accused in the murder of Number 70 Village carpenter Faiyaz Narinedatt, yesterday led their defence in unsworn testimony in which they claimed that the money was intended to be used as bail for the men. 

The Guyana Prison Service is set to benefit from a Rehabilitative Learning Centre.

Young Men Christian Association [YMCA] Old Fort, Woodpecker Hikers, GCC Spice, GCC Tigers and Saints were among the winning teams when the GTT National Indoor Hockey Championships commenced on Monday at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall, Homestretch Avenue.

Golden Jaguars head-coach Marcio Maximo stated that he is pleased with the progress being made by his charges, following their commanding 5-1 win over Antigua and Barbuda on Monday in League-B of the CONCACAF Nations League.

Veolia Water Technologies, through its subsidiary VWS Westgarth Ltd, has been awarded a multimillion-dollar contract by SBM Offshore for a seawater treatment package for the Liza Unity Floating Production, Storage and Offloading (FPSO) oil platform in the Stabroek block offshore Guyana.

Dear Editor, I am yet to see a cogent and well-articulated argument for the proposed unconditional cash transfers (UCT). 

National all-rounder Ricardo Adams made his mark in this year’s SBF Petroleum Jaguars One-Day League by stringing together a crafty all-round showing which piloted defending champions Essequibo to a commanding 115-run over Upper Corentyne at the Everest Cricket Club Ground, yesterday. 

Deputy Superintendent of Police Patrick Todd was yesterday freed of a charge of causing the death of 64-year-old cyclist Conrad Alleyne just over a year ago.

WASHINGTON,  (Reuters) – U.S. Vice President Mike Pence and President Donald Trump’s personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani said yesterday they will not cooperate with a U.S.

West Demerara earned their second win of the SBF Petroleum/Cricket Guy Incorporated Jaguars 50-over Franchise League after defeating Georgetown by 44 runs yesterday at Tuschen Ground.

Dear Editor, A recent glance into the compound of one of the leading educational institutions of Guyana, Queen’s College, revealed a shocking sight – most of the trees in the yard, several of whose shade I had lounged under as a young student decades ago, had been dreadfully mutilated.

The Guyana Gold and Diamond Miners Association (GGDMA) is calling on the Guyana Police Force (GPF) and Minister of Public Security, Khemraj Ramjattan to protect those persons conducting their lawful business and focus their  attention on “addressing real crime.”

MANBIJ, Syria, (Reuters) – Turkey vowed to press ahead with its offensive in northern Syria yesterday despite U.S.

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – Stroke-maker Brandon King and leg-spinner Hayden Walsh Jr.,

Dear Editor, We the undersigned refer to a news report in the Guyana Chronicle of October 15, 2019, captioned ‘PPP running Lethem Town Council like a cake shop’.

The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) Guianas yesterday handed over a five-year management plan for the artisanal fisheries sector to Minister of Agriculture, Noel Holder.

MEXICO CITY,  (Reuters) – A gunfight between security forces and armed civilians in Mexico’s southwestern state of Guerrero killed 15 people yesterday, authorities said, the second mass killing to shake the country in as many days.

Dear Editor,  I pen this missive to commend the Minister of Finance for always bringing clarity on matters or issues relating to his ministry that the wider public may not understand.

(Jamaica Observer) KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Government through the Housing Agency of Jamaica (HAJ) and China Harbour Engineering Company (CHEC) yesterday signed $9.5 billion in contracts for the construction of 1650 houses at Catherine Estates in St Catherine.

(Reuters) – LeBron James sparked anger on social media yesterday after the Los Angeles Lakers star suggested that Houston Rockets General Manager Daryl Morey “wasn’t educated” when he sent a tweet in support of protesters in Hong Kong earlier this month.

The Local Government Commission (LGC) has written to the Mayor and City Council requesting a register of the council’s assets, Sherry Jerrick, Town Clerk acting told the council on Monday.

MUMBAI,  (Reuters) – Batting greats Sachin Tendulkar and Brian Lara are among former cricketers who will return to the field for the Road Safety World Series in India next year.

Dear Editor, Reflecting on Child Protection Awareness – in September every year we highlight education, our indigenous people and activities across the regions that seek to safeguard children from all forms of abuse.  

MOSCOW,  (Reuters) – A group of Russian journalists who investigated the activities of a secretive group of Russian mercenaries in Africa and the Middle East have been subject to a campaign of physical threats and harassment, their editor-in-chief said.

HAVANA, (Reuters) – Haitian President Jovenel Moise said yesterday he was making moves to end the country’s corrupt political and economic system, acknowledging one of the opposition’s demands yet failing to convince protesters, who again took to the streets.

CARACAS, Venezuela,  CMC – Trinidad and Tobago’s wretched winless run rumbled on Monday night when they crashed to a 2-0 defeat to Venezuela in an international friendly here.

JAKARTA, (Reuters) – An Indonesian unit of management consultants McKinsey & Company has been appointed to conduct a feasibility study on moving the capital from the crowded, flood-prone city of Jakarta on Java island to the forested island of Borneo, an official said.

Dear Editor,  The missive by M. Fraser published in the October 4, 2019 edition of Kaieteur News captioned `GFC monitoring system has been severely compromised’ is malicious and tantamount to mendacities.

HAVANA,  (Reuters) – Cuba said yesterday it plans to allow some stores to sell domestic appliances and other goods in U.S.

WESTERVILLE, Ohio,  (Reuters) – Several Democratic presidential contenders launched an attack on surging U.S.

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados,  CMC – Brandon King and Hayden Walsh both said yesterday their selection to the West Indies limited overs squad for next month’s series against Afghanistan had been the fulfillment of a childhood dream.

In last week’s Future Notes I quoted President David Granger as saying, ‘Now my brothers and sisters, we are in government again. 

Dear Editor, In the Editor-in-Chief’s note to a letter, ‘Stabroek News should act to preserve its independence’ which appeared in the Saturday October 12th, 2019 edition of the Stabroek News, the following assertion was made.

Early last Saturday morning, in the Prater, an amusement park in Vienna, Austria, Kenyan Eliud Kipchoge became the first man to complete the marathon, a distance of 26.2 miles, in a time of less than two hours.

(Trinidad Guardian) An Arima man was killed during a shoot-out with police officers on Monday evening.