Daily Archive: Tuesday, January 28, 2020

A fire of unknown origin this afternoon ravaged the District Ultra Lounge at the Giftland Mall’s Strip and co-owner Sean Major estimated the resulting losses to be in the vicinity of $45 million.

 (Reuters) – A powerful magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck the western Caribbean today, triggering evacuations as buildings shook across the Cayman Islands, in Jamaica, and in downtown Miami, but with no initial reports of significant damage.

BEIJING,  (Reuters) – President Xi Jinping said today that China was sure of defeating a “devil” coronavirus that has killed 106 people, but international alarm was rising as the outbreak spread across the world.

 (Trinidad Guardian) Prime Min­is­ter Dr Kei­th Row­ley has giv­en the as­sur­ance that his Gov­ern­ment will do every­thing pos­si­ble to pro­tect T&T’s cit­i­zens from the dead­ly Coro­n­avirus.

NEW YORK,  (Reuters) – Former Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein’s New York rape trial is expected to continue today, following explosive testimony from two women who have accused him of sexual assault.

Stressing the importance of the East Berbice-Corentyne region, President David Granger yesterday appealed to residents to give the APNU+AFC coalition a chance to lead them to development, while saying that the PPP/C’s time at the helm has left it in a mess. 

ExxonMobil yesterday said it has increased its estimated recoverable resource base in Guyana to more than eight billion barrels of oil-equivalent (BOE) and made a further oil find northeast of the producing Liza field.

The petroleum sector is one of a number of areas that  India sees huge potential for cooperation with Guyana.

A Corentyne youth has confessed to being involved in the murders of Canadian hotelier, Vivekanand Brijbassi and his watchman, Harry Persaud last year, police sources say. 

Following the restart of operations at its Karouni Gold Mine, Troy Resources Limited is expected to resume full production by the end of next month, according to Chief Executive Officer Ken Nilsson.

The Editor-in-Chief of the National Communication Network (NCN), Leeron Brumell, has been sent on administrative leave following an altercation between him and Director of Public Information (DPI) Imran Khan.

Heading into the first break of the West Indies Regional Four-Day Cricket Championships, five-time defending champions the Guyana Jaguars have retained their pole position in the points’ standings after round three.

The Guyana Bauxite and General Workers Union (GB&GWU) will only allow the resumption of Rusal-run Bauxite Company of Guyana Inc’s (BCGI) traffic in the Berbice River if the company moves to resolve outstanding labour issues or signs an arbitration agreement, General Secretary Lincoln Lewis said yesterday.

Rose Hall Town Namilco Thunderbolt defeated Albion Community Centre Cricket Club by three runs in a last-over, nail-biter to lift the Berbice Cricket Board/Rose Hall Town Youth & Sports Club/Busta 40-over Champion-of- Champions title Sunday.

Keith McKenzie, the taxi driver who was charged with being one of the three accessories to the murder of gold miner Deon Stoll, secured bail yesterday.

Fruta Conquerors U20 side won the Turbo Energy Drink knockout competition Sunday, dismissing Georgetown Football Club (GFC) 3-1 at the Ministry of Education ground, Carifesta Avenue.

Guyanese Denis Dias, Narendra Singh, and Lydia Fraser captured gold at the conclusion of the inaugural BCQS International Masters Squash tournament held at the Georgetown Club squash court Saturday evening.

The Central Housing and Planning Authority (CH&PA) is calling on persons to desist from occupying vacant, State-owned lands, and to ignore rumours that the Authority is currently allocating lands in Sophia and Cummings Lodge for $100,000.

A Mahdia youth is now charged with inflicting grievous bodily harm after police say he knocked three of a constable’s teeth out with one punch during a skirmish at a nightclub.

Exciting up and coming junior player Shaquon Favourite distinguished himself on Sunday by securing the Most Valuable Player (MVP) award, guiding Old Fort to the U – 16 title of the Guyana Hockey Board (GHB), QPCC indoor challenge at the National Gymnasium. 

Banks DIH made a large purchase of local rice for its Banks beer and Banko wine production  last year and recorded export revenue of US$1.956m from this aspect of its operations.

It’s Lara’s. So said Veerasammy Permaul, who last week took his 500th wicket in first class cricket playing for the Guyana Jaguars against the Trinidad and Tobago red Force team at the National Stadium at Providence.

Dear Editor, By sheer accident, I ran into the path of “ The Unruly Horse” where its rider, Mr.

One of two men accused of trafficking marijuana was fined $10,000 yesterday after he admitted to assaulting his alleged accomplice at a police station.

Jamaul John kicked off his 2020 campaign in fine style on Saturday at the National Park, sprinting away with the spoils of the feature 35-lap event of the 27th Ricks and Sari multi-race event.

Dear Editor, I am an ardent radio fan of 95.1FM Radio Mabaruma.

The operations of the Linden-based Bosai Minerals Group (Guyana) remained at a virtual stand-still up to yesterday as the company made final preparations to test the modifications made to its tailings pond.

ST JOHN’S, Antigua, CMC – Vasbert Drakes, controversially sacked last year as part of a shake-up of the West Indies men’s coaching staff, is one of several regional coaches down to participate in a Cricket West Indies coaches forum starting here today.

Dear Editor, I’ve known Mr. Ruel Johnson, local author and public figure, for about 15 years now.

WASHINGTON,  (Reuters) – President Donald Trump’s fellow Republicans in the U.S.

The National Gymnasium on Mandela Avenue will come alive this evening when group stage in the Magnum Tonic Wine Mashramani Cup Futsal Tournament continues with seven matches.

Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan yesterday announced that she would be making a ruling next week on the five charges laid against former Guyana Rice Development Board (GRDB) accountant Peter Ramcharran for allegedly falsifying the entity’s accounts.

Dear Editor, It has been drawn to my attention that known APNU+AFC Facebook trolls, police and apologists who have established persistent track records promoting hate, racism and abuse on Facebook have taken to social media to use for their own political objectives what was said by me at a PPP/C public meeting at Little Diamond on the EBD.

SHANGHAI,  (Reuters) – The United States warned against travel to China yesterday and Canada issued a more narrow travel warning as the death toll from the spreading coronavirus passed 100, with tens of millions stranded during the biggest holiday of the year and global markets rattled.

The police have arrested one person in connection with the death of Latoya Haywood, who was stabbed on Christmas morning and succumbed to her injuries last Thursday afternoon at the Georgetown Public Hospital (GPH).

Christrianburg/Wismar Secondary School was presented with a new Spalding adjustable shatter proof regulation size all weather basketball backboard compliments of the Linden Amateur Basketball Association (LABA), Brusche’s Classic and Think Green.

WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – The U.S. Supreme Court gave the go-ahead yesterday for one of President Donald Trump’s hardline immigration policies, allowing his administration to implement a rule denying legal permanent residency to certain immigrants deemed likely to require government assistance in the future.

Dear Editor, “Resist the spin” was the bold front-page headline of no less a newspaper than the Chronicle, as it reported on the words of wisdom offered by GECOM Chair, Justice Claudette Singh “in the interest of peace and stability, I urge you not to execute your functions at the expense of a peaceful society…resist the spin and contextualize your stories”.

The Guyana Court of Appeal yesterday began hearing arguments in the challenge brought by murder convicts Rafael Morrison and Joshua Persaud, who are appealing their conviction and sentencing for the 2013 murder of Marlon Andrew Ramcharran, who was fatally chopped at Tain, in Berbice.

(Reuters) – The pilot of Kobe Bryant’s ill-fated helicopter was flying too low to be monitored in fog, audio records of conversations with air traffic controllers show.

Dear Editor, Would you agree with me that Guyana is a confusing place?

RIO DE JANEIRO,  (Reuters) – The filing of murder charges against the former CEO of Brazilian miner Vale SA and 15 others for a 2019 dam collapse that killed more than 250 people was hailed by victims’ families as a major step in bringing those responsible to justice.

A miner now stands accused of fraudulently converting proceeds from the sale of over $1.5 million in fuel he was entrusted with by his employer.

MELBOURNE, (Reuters) – Rafa Nadal suffered his first lost set of the tournament but rode out a challenge from a wholly committed Nick Kyrgios to move into the quarter-finals of the Australian Open for the 12th time with a 6-3 3-6 7-6(6) 7-6(4) victory yesterday.

(Trinidad Express) There was a murder-suicide in Couva on Monday morning.

The Caribbean has the potential to do much more to develop its identity, spur growth, soft power and competitiveness, if its citizens reimagine the future of its countries and cities.

Dear Editor, The video circulating on social media of smutty remarks allegedly made at a campaign meeting must be condemned and the speaker called in by the authorities for defiling the campaign spirit of respect, decency and decorum.

WASHINGTON,  (Reuters) – Britain’s Prince Andrew has provided “zero cooperation” to U.S.

LOS ANGELES,  (Reuters) – Teen sensation Billie Eilish swept the Grammy Awards on Sunday, winning all four top prizes – album, song, record of the year and best new artist – in a rare feat at the music industry’s highest honours.

Chargé d’Affaires a.i. of the European Union, Philippe Coessens (left), yesterday called on Minister of Foreign Affairs,  Karen Cummings.

The police are currently seeking legal advice in connection with the murder of Somattie Keosoram, the domestic worker who was stabbed to death allegedly by her husband last Thursday night, Regional Commander Royston Andries-Junor said.

Today’s game between the Los Angeles Lakers and Los Angeles Clippers at Staples Center has been postponed in the wake of the death of Kobe Bryant, the NBA announced yesterday.

LIMA,  (Reuters) – Peruvian President Martin Vizcarra took a gamble last year when he shuttered Congress after a bruising battle over a corruption crackdown with opposition lawmakers allied to the powerful Fujimori political dynasty.

By  Kailash Satyarthi NEW DELHI – Every day, 152 million children perform hard labour, often in hazardous conditions.

The Ministry of Education’s run of ‘bad form’ persists The protracted run of ‘bad form’ which our education system has been facing was alarmingly extended last week with the horrendous stabbing of a schoolgirl in Linden, during the course of an out-of-school fight in which the attacker allegedly intervened on behalf of the injured child’s opponent.