Daily Archive: Wednesday, November 27, 2019

A West Coast Berbice primary school student died this afternoon after a car heading to New Amsterdam crashed into him and his relatives around 4 pm.

Steve Richard Bacchus is wanted by the police for questioning in relation to possession of a firearm, ammunition, and narcotics committed on 2019/11/25 at North Sophia.

(Jamaica Star) Huwe Burton was only 16 when he was arrested and charged with the 1989 murder of his Jamaican mother Keziah Burton.

WINDHOEK,  (Reuters) – Namibia has arrested its former justice minister on suspicion of receiving kickbacks from Iceland’s biggest fishing firm in a scandal that has cast a shadow over the ruling party as it faces its toughest challenge to date in an election on Wednesday.

(ESPN) Rahkeem Cornwall picked up a career-best 7 for 75 as Afghanistan squandered a sound start to be dismissed for 187 on the first day of the inaugural Test at the Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow.

(Trinidad Guardian) Po­lice have con­firmed that an elec­tron­ic de­vice was re­cov­ered at the Gov­ern­ment Cam­pus’ Parkade fol­low­ing an ex­plo­sion yes­ter­day.

(Jamaica Gleaner) Government Minister Daryl Vaz says the revocation of his United States visa has not affected his ability to perform his duties so far.

(Jamaica Gleaner) Forty Cuban medical professionals were on Monday welcomed to the island under the Technical Cooperation Agreement signed between Jamaica and Cuba.

(Jamaica Observer) Fame FM disc jockey Collin Hines said the tragic death of his colleague, Raymond “DJ Venom” Peart, has cast a pall of gloom over the radio station as well as its employees.

(Jamaica Observer) For Carmen Thomas, an American who now resides in Jamaica, relocating to the Caribbean island was largely influenced by the quality of the country’s food.

(Trinidad Express) The patient shot and killed on Ward 3 of the Port of Spain General Hospital last night was not the intended target.

Former policeman Teon Allen and another man were arrested yesterday after a failed attempt to elude police ended with them crashing their car onto the parapet of a Rahaman’s Park, Houston property yesterday afternoon.

The Port Mourant Market has been shuttered as a result of not being cleaned since Saturday owing to a shortage of labourers. 

Director of the Government Analyst-Food and Drug Department (GA-FDD), Marlon Cole, says the department is gearing up to engage local importers about the form of certification they are required to have to import food into Guyana and the international agencies the certification must be sourced from.

Head of the Hinterland Electrification Company Horace Williams yesterday said the installation of a temporary generator to restore power to Port Kaituma is being examined.

Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo last week contended that there have been more murders during the tenure of the APNU+AFC government than there were during the so-called “troubles” which followed the 2002 jailbreak.

Two men are dead after the vehicle in which they were travelling crashed into the fence of Yokohama Trading at Liliendaal last evening.

The police say they are pursuing all possible angles in the investigation involving the Sophia couple who was taken into custody on Sunday following the discovery of several items including an AK-47 assault rifle.

The Guyana Amateur Boxing Association (GABA) could be dethroned without throwing a punch if the association is unable to send a full complement of boxers to the upcoming Caribbean Amateur Boxing championships in Trinidad and Tobago.

Siblings Narayan and Priyanna Ramdhani placed second and third respectively in the male and female singles competition during the 2019-2020 Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference (ACAC) tournament over the weekend in Olds Alberta, Canada.

The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) has again delayed making a decision on the use of the House to House (HtH) until such time as certain anomalies are resolved.

An early morning accident along the East Coast of Demerara Public Road yesterday left at least four persons injured and the northern side of the Republic Bank, Triumph, East Coast Demerara branch severely damaged.

Linden’s  Royals basketball team, were crowned the Guyana Amateur Basketball Federation [GABF] 3×3 U18 champions after they defeated Blazers Sunday at the Burnham Court, Middle and Carmichael Streets.

The Council for Trade and Eco-nomic Development (COTED) of CARICOM will not erect a 40% common external tariff (CET) against extra-regional white sugar until regional producers are able to supply the quantity and quality needed by regional manufacturers for their food and beverages operations.

England head coach Chris Silverwood will return home after day two (Saturday) of the second Test at Seddon Park following a family bereavement.

The local operations of Indian logging company Vaitarna remain functional, despite the closure of its sister company, Dark Forest Furniture Company.

Albion Community Centre Cricket Club stormed to a 106-run victory over Port Mourant Cricket Club to take the $30,000 cash prize in the 20th Balram Memorial match.

Fruta Conquerors women’s coach Delon Williams, has lambasted the Guyana Football Federation [GFF] for the lack of medical personnel at the commencement of the Always Women’s Championship which prevented an injured player, Amanda Mc Kenzie from being treated promptly.

Jamal Forde, the 26-year-old man who was accused of murdering a Sophia businessman in 2015, is set to face trial after denying the charge at the High Court in Georgetown.

Although he admitted to stabbing his drinking partner, a fish vendor was released on bail by a city court yesterday after he claimed that the victim was willing to drop the complaint once he is compensated.

LUCKNOW, India, CMC – West Indies have prepared for a “difficult” challenge from novices Afghanistan when the one-off inaugural Test between the two teams bowls off here today (midnight Tuesday, Eastern Caribbean time).

Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 50 points, collected 14 rebounds and dished out six assists to help the Milwaukee Bucks hold on for a 122-118 win over the visiting Utah Jazz on Monday night.

A 19-year-old labourer was yesterday released on $100,000 bail after he was charged with attempting to kill Hansraj Durga during an argument at a wedding house at Cane Grove, East Coast Demerara more than three weeks ago.

Dear Editor, Why is our sugar industry a huge problem in Guyana?

Tenders were yesterday opened for a number of projects at the National Procurement and Tender Administration Board.

MADRID (Reuters) – Real Madrid underlined their return to top form with a spectacular Champions League display at home to Paris St Germain yesterday but they still had to settle for a 2-2 draw after two late strikes secured top spot in Group A for the French side.

Dear Editor, Mr Anil Nandlall’s letter in the Stabroek News of November 25, 2019 `APNU+AFC gov’t made tragic mistake in abridging Rodney CoI’ has inaccuracies which need correction, at least in regard to myself.  

Three years after allegedly wounding a co-worker, resulting in the man’s left arm being amputated, Ryan Lowe was yesterday faced with an attempted murder charge and remanded to prison.

LONDON (Reuters) – Eric Dier became the first Tottenham Hotspur player to discover Jose Mourinho’s ruthless streak as the Portuguese manager’s decision to haul off the midfielder after half an hour ultimately proved a masterstroke yesterday.

WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – The U.S. House of Representatives Judiciary Committee yesterday invited President Donald Trump to its first impeachment hearing, scheduled for Dec.

(Reuters) – Joe Root says it would easy to use the England captaincy as an excuse for his batting woes but the 28-year-old is confident he can get things back on track by continuing to work hard.

Dear Editor, I write again on behalf of trees – those silent workhorses within our midst that toil (often thanklessly) every second of their existence to remove dangerous toxins from the environment and produce the oxygen necessary for human survival.

Alfred Taylor, a 23-year-old mason who robbed two minibus passengers of a total of just over $130,000 in valuables, has been ordered to serve a six-month sentence after he admitted his guilt.

VALLETTA, (Reuters) – A top aide to Malta’s prime minister resigned yesterday and was questioned by police investigating the murder of a prominent journalist, while two government ministers also stood aside in a widening scandal rocking the European Union’s smallest state.

(Cricinfo) Chris Gayle is not contemplating his future. He is planning it instead.

Camille Devi, who police claim was found trying to traffic just over 10 pounds of cannabis, was remanded to prison yesterday. 

Dear Editor, As we approach another year-end season, a time usually filled with joy and happiness and one where we seek to celebrate with our friends and families, it is disheartening to recognise that a few more sugar workers will join the ranks of the unemployed.

WASHINGTON/MEXICO CITY,  (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump said he will designate Mexican drug cartels as terrorist groups for their role in trafficking narcotics and people, prompting a speedy request for talks by Mexico.

The quality of life for some 160 residents of Moco Moco, Central Rupununi, Region Nine, has improved with the drilling of a new well, installation of distribution and transmission pipelines and 36 individual service connections.

(Reuters) – Australia batsman Steve Smith says he is determined not to be dismissed again by Pakistan spinner Yasir Shah when the teams meet in the second test at Adelaide starting on Friday.

Dear Editor, The Ministry of Natural Resources takes note of a November 22nd, 2019 Stabroek News Letter to the Editor headlined ‘Illegalities in forestry sector must be addressed’.

(Reuters) – A man whose U.S. private jet firm allegedly provided travel services to Venezuelan Vice President Tareck El Aissami, whom Washington accuses of drug trafficking, pled guilty to sanctions violations yesterday, prosecutors said.

WELLINGTON (Reuters) – New Zealand Cricket chief David White visited England’s Jofra Archer in his hotel yesterday to apologise for the racial abuse the fast bowler said he was subjected to in the first test at Mount Maunganui.

Stabroek News’s ‘Prison-break carnage’ (SN:18/11/2019) presents us with broad facts that occurred during a specific period, namely February 2002 to September 2006, but facts are mainly useful if they can help us to find explanations that prevent the recurrence of unwanted events and/or facilitate the creation of the things we desire.

Whenever a topic of controversy comes up during mutual exchanges among adults, one on which we would not express our views or opinions, whether it be politics or racism, we more often than not sidestep the subject by mumbling some rhetorical or feeble excuse.

(Barbados Nation) The Barbados Light & Power Company yesterday agreed to urgently add another 15 kilowatts of generating capacity to its electricity grid, part of the process of guaranteeing its capacity after two consecutive days of power outages last week.

(Trinidad Guardian) A Mus­lim Spe­cial Re­serve Po­lice (SRP), who suc­cess­ful­ly chal­lenged the T&T Po­lice Ser­vice (TTPS) pol­i­cy ban­ning fe­male of­fi­cers from wear­ing hi­jabs while on du­ty, has been award­ed $185,000 in com­pen­sa­tion. 

COCHABAMBA, Bolivia,  (Reuters) – Bolivia may need outside help to investigate a “massive” number of human rights violations amid post-election violence to ensure findings are seen as credible in the deeply divided country, the head of a regional human rights commission told Reuters yesterday.

A 19-year-old, who was arrested for threatening his sister, was sentenced to six months in prison yesterday after he admitted to escaping from police custody.

The Preliminary Inquiry (PI) into the charge against the accused in the murder of Patrick Fraser, known as ‘White Boy,’ commenced yesterday with the testimony of six witnesses.

Dear Editor, The current APNU+AFC administration continues to makes blunders, the most recent being the dropping of Walter Rodney’s name from the National Archives.

NEW YORK,  (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – A leading LGBT+ activist has been found dead at his home in Haiti, rights supporters said on Tuesday, prompting concerns about the safety of the LGBT+ community in the Caribbean nation.