Daily Archive: Thursday, February 27, 2020

Minister of Public Security Khemraj Ramjattan has declared election day, March 2nd, 2020 as a public holiday.

The body of  a Rose Hall, Corentyne grocery owner, Lomenzo Johnny known as `Sham’ was this morning discovered with his feet bound.

The Chambers of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) yesterday advised the police to charge former Guyana Defence Force Chief of Staff Gary Best with death by dangerous driving in relation to the February 8th accident that claimed the life of cyclist Jude Bentley.

SHENZHEN, China,  (Reuters) – The southern Chinese technology hub of Shenzhen is moving to outlaw the consumption of dogs and cats as the country clamps down on the wildlife trade that scientists suspect led to the coronavirus outbreak.

SYDNEY/DUBAI,  (Reuters) – The coronavirus’ rapid spread in Iran, Italy, South Korea and elsewhere left alarmed governments and people across the globe rushing today to implement emergency measures.

(Trinidad Guardian) Trinidad-born US-based rap­per Nic­ki Mi­naj may have had a bit of a spoil­er for her first ever Car­ni­val ex­pe­ri­ence on Car­ni­val Tues­day af­ter a video went vi­ral on so­cial me­dia show­ing her hus­band, Ken­neth Pet­ty, push­ing away the hand of Road March 2020 king Neil “Iw­er” George dur­ing his per­for­mance on a Tribe mu­sic truck.

(Jamaica Gleaner) A Jamaican has been named Employee of the Year worldwide by the luxury independent global rating system, Forbes Travel Guide (FTG).

(Jamaica Gleaner) First Officer Shaun Nelson answered the vintage rotary phone next to his bed 22 years ago, responding to an American Eagle Airlines human resource officer offering him a job as a pilot.

Guyana yesterday invited expressions of interest to market its share of oil from the Stabroek Block offshore operations for 12 months.

The Ministry of Public Health has upped its surveillance for the Novel Coronavirus at ports of entries, following the report of a case in São Paulo, Brazil.

Roger Khan was wrongfully detained and kept in custody by the police during one of his routine visits to Police Headquarters, Eve Leary on Tuesday, his lawyer Glenn Hanoman yesterday said.

A 48-year-old porknocker was stabbed to death by a co-worker yesterday morning during an altercation at Black Water Backdam, Cuyuni River, Region Seven.

Following outreaches to the country’s hinterland regions, Liberty and Justice Party (LJP) leader Lenox Shuman has said he found that people are fearful of being victimised by either of the two major parties if they support him.

The Guyana Press Association (GPA) says it is dissatisfied with the lack of timely information from the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM), and slow response to matters of national interest pertaining to Monday’s General and Regional Elections.

Employees of the Guyana Public Service Union (GPSU) will enjoy various benefits following the signing of a two-year Collective Labour Agreement with the Ministry of Social Protection’s Labour Department, a release from the Department of Public Information (DPI) said yesterday.

A young man who raped his seven-year-old cousin when he himself was a minor of 14 years old, now awaits sentencing after being found guilty of the offence by a jury yesterday afternoon.

The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) yesterday confirmed that a number of disciplined services officers at Eteringbang were unable to vote last Friday as a plane was unable to land.

As it had previously indicated, the Berbice Bridge Company (BBCI) has appealed the ruling of Chief Justice (ag), Roxane George-Wiltshire SC, with regard to the takeover by Government of the operations of the Berbice River Bridge.

Former Auditor General Anand Goolsarran has said that the Global Witness report on Guyana has confirmed that the 2016 deal with ExxonMobil is overwhelmingly in its favour and should be renegotiated.

A prison officer said to have served the Guyana Prison Service for about 21 years, was yesterday refused bail after allegedly making a new threat towards a woman, for whom he is currently before the court facing two charges.

A charge against a woman who released explicit photos of another woman was dismissed yesterday after she offered to compensate the complainant.

Four Sri Lankans who claimed they didn’t know that they had to present themselves to an Immigration Office in order to travel in and around the country were fined and ordered deported after they were charged with illegal entry.

Thirty-four-year-old labourer of Wakenaam, Franklin Griffith, yesterday appeared at the Wakenaam Magistrate’s Court before Magistrate Esther Sam on a charge of attempted murder.

HAMBANTOTA, Sri Lanka, CMC – Avishka Fernando and Kusal Mendis belted hundreds as an  uninspired West Indies suffered their heaviest-ever defeat to Sri Lanka in yesterday’s second One-Day International, to concede the three-match series and extend their disappointing record of never having won a series on Sri Lankan soil.

Doctors were forced to amputate the left leg of Neleissa LaRose, the four-year-old Berbice River girl who was burnt about her body more than two months ago.

15 Haitian nationals were on Tuesday fined and ordered deported after they confessed that they left Guyana without presenting themselves to an immigration officer.

Canal Number Two Sports Club, McGill Super Stars, Dynasty, Belle Vue, Independence A and B all secured victories in the latest round of matches in the West Demerara Cricket Association President’s T20 tournament.

The Guyana Football Federation (GFF) yesterday staged the CONCACAF Next Play Programme Festival at the National Training Center, Providence. 

Owner of the Pegasus Hotel, Robert Badal on Tuesday said that a lifeguard was on duty and five adults were in the pool at the time when a three-year-old drowned on Monday.

Chairman of the Private Sector Commission (PSC), Captain Gerald Gouveia and Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) commissioner, Desmond Trotman, have reached a cordial settlement following a dispute stemming from a July 24, 2019 letter.

CANBERRA, Australia, Feb 26, CMC – Sloppy West Indies lost to Pakistan for only the second time in Twenty20 Internationals when they slumped to an eight-wicket defeat here Wednesday, in their second match of the Women’s T20 World Cup.

Dear Editor, The storyline being peddled by defenders and supporters of Mr.

CANBERRA, Australia,  CMC – Fast bowler Chinelle Henry has described West Indies’ last two games as “must-win” fixtures in the wake of yesterday’s surprise defeat to Pakistan, and says the struggling side needs to pull itself together in order to hit its best stride.

The Ministry of Public Telecommunications (MoPT) in collaboration with the Guyana Geology and Mines Commission (GGMC) will be hosting this year’s Hackathon and each team will have at least one woman.

Dear Editor, It was with a deep sense of interest I read your editorial headlined: ‘Republic’ published in your Sunday Stabroek edition of 23rd February 2020.

MUMBAI, (Reuters) – Five-day cricket remains the ultimate format for Australia fast bowling great Glenn McGrath, who believes day-night tests are the way forward for the format to survive in the age of the shorter Twenty20 version.

The treasurer’s report to the Georgetown City Council, is still outstanding as the treasurer disclosed that he has not received statements from Republic Bank (Guyana) Limited since last November.

Dear Editor,  Mass last Sunday, as the Pastor delivered the sermon, the cell phone users old and young alike whipped out their instruments and stuck their collective noses into them.

Ramdhani siblings Narayan and Priyanna Ramdhani have earned the opportunity to represent the Province of Alberta at the upcoming Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) National Championships, after copping further success in the Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference (ACAC) championships played on Sunday last. 

The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) has denied a request from oil company, ExxonMobil for its offshore workers to be granted proxy votes.

Dear Editor, We know that Dr. Mark Bynoe will not tell us what has been paid for our profit-oil or indeed, to whom it has been paid.

WASHINGTON/NEW YORK,  (Reuters) – President Donald Trump told Americans yesterday that the risk from coronavirus remained “very low,” and placed Vice President Mike Pence in charge of the U.S.

By Monday evening, Elishaba Johnson was perhaps the sole talking point of the annual Forbes Burnham Memorial Table Tennis tournament after he claimed both the Under-21 and “B” Class titles. 

Guyana’s Permanent Representative to the Organization of American States (OAS), Dr Riyad Insanally, on Friday donated two pieces of artwork to the OAS’ Art Museum of the Americas.

Dear Editor, I noticed in yesterday’s Stabroek News the disclosure that the state-owned NICIL covered the salaries for the workers who were/are linked to the Bauxite Company of Guyana Inc (BCGI) for the month of February, 2020.

Milwaukee, (Reuters) – A gunman opened fire at the Molson Coors Beverage Co brewing complex in Milwaukee yesterday, killing five employees before he was found dead from an apparently self-inflicted gunshot, the city’s police chief said.

Georgetown Mayor, Ubraj Narine, on Tuesday suggested that barriers be placed on Sussex Street which is currently undergoing remedial works, to prevent heavy-duty vehicles from traversing the road.

Gudakesh Motie and Akshaya Persaud have been brought into the Guyana Jaguars side for the sixth round of the West Indies Championship against Jamaica Scorpions from today in Jamaica.

MADRID, (Reuters) – Spain’s culture ministry yesterday cancelled performances by Placido Domingo in Madrid in May following allegations of sexual harassment by the opera star.

Dear Editor, On Monday March 2 the Guyanese people will vote in an election called as a result of a no-confidence motion that was successful because of the defection of MP Charrandass Persaud. 

Presidential Candidate of the People’s Republic Party (PRP) Dr Valerie Leung was on Sunday afternoon attacked and robbed shortly after leaving the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) Headquarters at Kingston, Georgetown.

BRASILIA/SAO PAULO,  (Reuters) – Brazil confirmed the first case of a fast-spreading new coronavirus in Latin America yesterday, diagnosing a 61-year-old man in Sao Paulo who returned recently from Italy.

The newly elected executives of the Albion Community Centre Cricket Club, under the presidency of Vemen Walter met recently and named its various sub-committees, captains and vice-captains of the respective teams among others for the year 2020.

CHARLESTON, S.C.,  (Reuters) – Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden won the endorsement of an influential black congressman from South Carolina yesterday, which could prove pivotal as he competes with national front-runner Bernie Sanders for the support of the state’s African-American voters in Saturday’s primary.

Dear Editor, With reference to the rather threatening stance of the GAWU in respect of a retroactive pay hike by GuySuCo for the category of workers represented (Stabroek News of 22nd February, 2020), what is a matter of substantive interest is the history of confrontation embedded in the psyche of the negotiating parties so called.

Two youths were on Tuesday remanded to prison after facing a charge of stealing over $1.3 million in raw gold and cash from their former boss.

BOGOTA,  (Reuters) – Killings of women engaged in community organizing and defending human rights in Colombia increased nearly 50% in 2019 compared to the year before, the United Nations said yesterday as it urged the government to redouble protection efforts.

LONDON, (Reuters) – Vietnam’s first Formula One grand prix will go ahead as planned on April 5, the sport said yesterday, despite continuing concern about the coronavirus epidemic that has caused the cancellation of China’s race.

WASHINGTON,  (Reuters) – President Donald Trump’s re-election campaign said on Wednesday it was filing a libel suit accusing the New York Times of intentionally publishing a false opinion article that suggested Russia and the campaign had an overarching deal in the 2016 U.S.

Dear Editor, Over the years I have followed with keen interest the political manipulation of the major political parties and that of the fledgling minority parties.

The two injured soldiers who remain hospitalised following the explosion of fireworks on Saturday have been showing positive signs of improvement, family members say.

(Trinidad Express) Daniel Marcano, also known as Danny Boy, was shot dead in Diego Martin on Carnival Tuesday night.

LeBron James scored a season-high 40 points, and the Los Angeles Lakers dropped the visiting New Orleans Pelicans 118-109 on Tuesday night.

HASANKEYF, Turkey,  (Reuters) – Every day hundreds of people gather on the banks of the Tigris river in southeast Turkey to watch a 12,000-year-old town disappearing before their eyes.

Dear Editor, Many are concerned that Guyana is not positioning itself for the best price for its oil.

CAPE TOWN, (Reuters) – A 120-run opening wicket partnership between captain Aaron Finch and David Warner laid the platform for an emphatic 97-run victory for Australia over South Africa yesterday to win the Twenty20 series 2-1.

The great Portuguese poet, Fernando Pessoa, wrote, “We, all who live, have/A life that is lived/And another life that is thought/And the only life we have/It’s the one that is divided/In right or wrong.”

Akazea Austin, the 12-year-old girl who was struck down by a Linden taxi-driver earlier this month, is slowly recovering, her father, William Mentos said.

(Jamaica Observer) A man who was on the police most wanted list in 2017 was acquitted of murder in the Home Circuit yesterday following a no-case submission by his attorneys Peter Champagnie, Queen’s Counsel, and Kemar Robinson.

The Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that was expected to be signed between the Ministry of Public Security and the United Nations Children’s Fund on Tuesday to formalise the provision of diversionary measures for children in conflict with the law is another step towards giving young offenders a second chance as provided for under the Juvenile Justice Act of 2018.