Daily Archive: Thursday, November 28, 2019

The couple allegedly found with over 75 pounds of ganja at their North Sophia home earlier this week are now remanded prisoners after being jointly charged today with possession of the narcotic for trafficking.

(Cricket West Indies) ST JOHN’S, Antigua – Cricket West Indies selection panel today named the two squads to face India in the One-Day Internationals and T20 Internationals next month.

Minister of Education Dr Nicolette Henry today met with the student population of Richard Ishmael Secondary along with the teachers following a widely publicised beating of a schoolgirl by a schoolboy on the premises.

MALE,  (Reuters) – Former Maldives president Abdulla Yameen was convicted and sentenced to five years in prison for money laundering today – as dozens of his supporters gathered outside the courtroom saying his was innocent.

(Jamaica Gleaner) A St Thomas mother and her newborn daughter are said to be hospitalised at the Princess Margaret Hospital in good condition following a bizarre toilet delivery on Saturday night.

(Jamaica Observer) When four Haitian men — supposedly stranded at sea for just over two weeks — were yesterday rescued by Jamaican fishermen in Portland, it took the French-speaking skills of one civilian, who happened to be on the spot, for the police to be able to decipher what the men were saying.

(Trinidad Guardian) Gun­men climbed on­to rooftops of the Plan­nings at Up­per and Low­er Nel­son Street and fired off “warn­ing/mes­sage” gun­shots at each oth­er yes­ter­day morn­ing when five stray bul­lets end­ed up pen­e­trat­ing a class­room at the South East Port-of-Spain Sec­ondary School.

Public Infrastructure Minister, David Patterson says $14 billion is needed between 2020 and 2022 to effect “urgent” repairs on 32.9 kilometers of Guyana’s sea defence, failing which, locations across the coast will suffer a fate similar to what Mahaicony, East Coast Demerara, has been seeing in recent weeks.

An accident along the West Coast Berbice Public Road yesterday afternoon has left one seven-year-old child dead and his mother, sister and several neighbours hospitalised. 

The Ministry of Education has launched an investigation after a video showing two students from a city school fighting surfaced on social media.

A man, who was charged with raping a 10-year-old girl in 2010, yesterday walked free as the charge against him was dismissed after the victim could not be located.

The Ministry of Education has launched an investigation into an attack on a Winfer Gardens Primary teacher by a parent at the school’s East Street, Georgetown premises yesterday morning.

A Corentyne labourer was sentenced to 17 years in jail at the High Court in Berbice after he pleaded guilty to manslaughter in October.  Lincoln

Three men yesterday faced separate charges of unlawful possession of guns and ammunition and were remanded to prison when they appeared at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court.

Days after a couple was arrested following the discovery of several items including an AK-47 assault rifle in Sophia, the police yesterday issued a wanted bulletin for a third suspect in relation to the same find.

Senior Magistrate Alex Moore on Tuesday recused himself from a matter after informing the court that he had received a call from a senior staffer of the Guyana Forensic Science Laboratory (GFSL), who reportedly expressed concern about the manner in which he was handling an ongoing matter.

The image of the bewildered expressions on the faces of the coalition administration’s members of the National Assembly immediately after one of their number had voted with the other side of the House on the Friday December 21, 2018 no confidence motion, without doubt, warrants a place in the gallery of visual images of historic moments in Guyana’s contemporary political history.

Eight-year-old Richard Boodram, the child who was brutally beaten by his classmates at the Mon Repos Primary School almost a month ago, is likely to remain hospitalised for an additional four weeks after doctors learnt that his left eye is infected as a result of the blows he sustained.

There is no mistaking the challenges associated with delivering quality education that matches national aspirations and developmental goals in Guyana.

One of the newly-formed political parties, Change Guyana says that the current government structure relies on taxation rates that are too heavy and that there are not enough investment incentives.

The 15th edition of the eagerly anticipated and renowned Diamond Mineral Water Indoor Hockey Festival was officially launched yesterday at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall, Homestretch Avenue.

To appreciate the national significance of the country’s most high profile rice milling company, Nand Persaud & Company Ltd.

As customers of Republic Bank (Guyana) Limited (RBGL) continue to grapple with a platform changeover that has led to account problems and long lines at its branches, one customer expressed frustration on Tuesday that he was told he would have to wait over a week before getting back his  card which had not been released by an ATM.

LUCKNOW, India, CMC – Rookie off-spinner Rahkeem Cornwall snatched the fourth best figures by a West Indies spinner in Tests in the finest outing by a Caribbean side slow bowler in nearly half a century, as the visitors got the better of the exchanges on the opening day of the one-off Test against Afghanistan here yesterday.

GR: What are your views on the effectiveness of trade union representation in Guyana today?

Nineteen-year-old boxer, Shemar Halley, will have the support of West Indian Sports Complex as he looks to advance his career in the sport over in Trinidad and Tobago.

A Grove, East Bank Demerara (EBD) mechanic was yesterday taken before a city court on a charge of attempted murder and was remanded to prison.

By Jeff Murray STEM education is, by design, integrative. It strives to emulate the real-world work of engineers within a teaching environment.

Guyana Rush Saints made a clean sweep of the male and female titles when the inaugural GTM Insurance-sponsored Under-17 football tournament concluded Sunday at the St.

Community Infrastructure Improvement Project (CIIP) workers from the Albion and New Amsterdam areas along with prisoners within the region were yesterday cleaning the Port Mourant Market in an effort to ensure the facility is back in operation at the earliest.

A woman accused of obstructing police ranks in the execution of their duties was released on $30,000 bail when she appeared at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court yesterday.

One of the more readable contemporary writers on information technology and the ways in which it impacts on human behavior, Jamie Bartlett, has used his latest book, “The People vs.

Dear Editor, Permit me to respond to Mr. Christopher Ram’s letter in the Stabroek News of November 25th , 2019 `’, by immediately referring to the relevant law.

The Berbice Chess Association will host the R. Sookraj and Sons Outback Adventures rapid chess Open tournament Sunday at the University of Guyana, Tain Campus, Berbice.

I am honoured to join you this evening on this auspicious occasion which I believe has as its core objective the reaffirmation and celebration of the vital role of the free Press in today’s world, Guyana being no exception.

Two brand new Mobile Psychosocial Units, which will soon provide a variety of services including guidance and counselling to students across the coastland, were commissioned yesterday by Minister of Education Nicolette Henry.

On the heels of the 59th edition of ‘Nationals’, the value of athletics in schools is significant and cannot be overlooked.

Dear Editor, I shall be more prolix that usual as the subject merits it; Guyana’s oil future.

PORT NECHES, Texas,  (Reuters) – Three workers were injured and residents of four towns were told to evacuate after explosions yesterday at a Texas petrochemical plant, the latest in a series of chemical plant accidents in the region.

By Ted Rall NEW YORK – The United States ranks 48th among nations for press freedom, according to Reporters Without Borders (RWB).

Kawhi Leonard scored 28 points, and Paul George added 17 of his 26 points in the first quarter as the Los Angeles Clippers extended their winning streak to six games with a 114-99 victory over the host Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday.

Dear Editor, I readily admit being a flawed character to anyone who finds me out, or else provide an explanation if I can.

The trial of Samuel Allen, who is accused of killing Brazilian miner Joao De Souza during a robbery at Arakaka, Region One in 2014, commenced on Monday.

Some African journalists are concerned that foreign funders may influence what they cover and how Authors Herman Wasserman Professor of Media Studies and Director of the Centre for Film and Media Studies, University of Cape Town Audrey Gadzekpo Professor in the Department of Communication Studies, University of Ghana Chris Paterson Senior Lecturer in International Communication, University of Leeds An enormous and increasing portion of the foreign development aid coming into Africa annually is for media development.

Dear Editor, Come 2020, it’s the 60th edition of the Ministry of Education in collaboration the Guyana Teachers Union’s National Schools Championship which is the highest level of athletes sports in Guyana.

(Jamaica Observer) Eighteen-year-old Joeith Lynch was dead by the time the letter from the Students’ Loan Bureau informing her that she had been successful in securing funds to begin her studies as a medical student at The University of the West Indies, Mona made its way into her family’s hands.

An 80-year-old father of 10 was yesterday remanded to prison after being charged with illegal possession of a firearm.

All roads will lead to the National Gymnasium, Mandela Avenue, this evening, when the final group round of  the inaugural Rio Indoor Street-ball championship commences from 19:20hrs.

The death is announced of Ambassador Sydney Victor Saul AA which took place in Oakland, California, USA.

Dear Editor, I refer to a letter by former president Donald Ramotar published in Stabroek News on November 20, 2019. 

Saying that Guyana’s politicians need to be reminded that they serve the people, President of the Central Corentyne Chamber of Commerce and Industry Mohammed Raffik has encouraged businesspersons and others to speak out on the issues that are affecting them. 

MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Australia are likely to field an unchanged team for the second test against Pakistan starting in Adelaide tomorrow, coach Justin Langer said.

SANTIAGO,  (Reuters) – Chilean President Sebastian Pinera warned yesterday of the potential “irreparable harm” of a resurgence in violence that saw arson and looting attacks spike nationwide and the peso plunge to a new historic low.

Up to the time of publication the following tributes to the late Ian Neville Chang were available to the Guyana Review for publication.

A city magistrate on Tuesday referred a narcotics possession accused to the Drug Court after he admitted to smoking a “joint” every week.

WELLINGTON (Reuters) – All-rounder Daryl Mitchell will make his test debut in New Zealand’s second match against England on his home ground at Seddon Park in Hamilton tomorrow.

BOGOTA,  (Reuters) – Colombian unions and student groups held their second national strike in less than week yesterday to honour a dead demonstrator and to protest rumored government economic plans, corruption and police violence.

Dear Editor, In sport, as in life itself, a worthy warrior can suffer injustice, and defeat.

The proverb from which this column’s headline is taken, “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure” has been attributed to Benjamin Franklin, who was one of the Founding Fathers of the United States of America.

It’s rare for a current or former leader of one of the world’s largest energy firms to testify under oath about climate change.

BARCELONA (Reuters) – Lionel Messi scored in his 700th match for Barcelona and also set up goals for Luis Suarez and Antoine Griezmann as the Catalans beat Borussia Dortmund 3-1 yesterday to seal a spot in the Champions League knockout stages as Group F winners.

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) Deputy Country Representative for Guyana and Suriname, Irfan Akhtar (right) accompanied by Audrey Rodrigues – UNICEF’s Education Specialist paid a courtesy call yesterday on Minister of Education Dr Nicolette Henry (left) at her 21 Brickdam office.

(Jamaica Observer) Red Stripe is sounding the warning bell regarding its Project Grow initiative for the cultivation of cassava to use as a substitute for imported high-maltose syrup in the production of its various brewed products.

Quincy Evans, who was charged in September with attempted murder after he allegedly chopped another man, yesterday faced an unlawful wounding charge after the first charge was withdrawn.

Dear Editor, A letter, authored by Mr. Donald Rodney, published on the 27th November 2019, in the Stabroek News, refers.