Daily Archive: Tuesday, June 30, 2020

Two persons: Desmond Morian and Daniel Josh Kanhai have sworn to a private criminal charge against Chief Election Officer, Keith Lowenfield over his controversial election report of June 23rd in which 115,000 voters were lopped off and in relation to the alleged presentation of false results.

(Trinidad Guardian) Fiery protests have occurred in and around Port-of-Spain this morning, as east Port-of-Spain, Laventille, Morvant and Beetham residents call for the intervention of the National Security Minister and the Commissioner of Police following the shooting death of three men in Morvant on Saturday.

Sir Shridath Ramphal with support from several international lawyers, this morning argued before the World Court that it has the jurisdiction to decide that the Paris Award which settled the boundary between Guyana and Venezuela is binding.

Guyana is in a most profound crisis. This crisis has been in the making for over 50 years – ever since the declaration of independence that came on the heels of the collapse of a multiracial anticolonial movement, the intervention of the joined imperialist forces of the UK and US and the convulsive coastal racial disturbances of the 1960s that delivered almost unshakeable constituencies of African and Indian Guyanese to the two major political parties in Guyana.

LONDON, (Reuters) – Prime Minister Boris Johnson promised to shake Britain’s economy out of its coronavirus-induced crisis today by fast-tracking infrastructure investment and slashing property planning rules.

BRUSSELS,  (Reuters) – Belgium’s King Philippe expressed deep regret today for the “suffering and humiliation” inflicted on the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) during its 75-year period under Belgian rule.

(Trinidad Guardian) Police Inspector Roger Alexander has promised residents of Morvant that justice will be served and that they will be given a full account of what transpired with the shooting deaths of three men in Second Caledonia on Saturday.

(Trinidad Guardian) The number of people killed by police in the last year has risen by 86 per cent, a figure that is of concern to the Police Complaints Authority (PCA).

Slim to none. Those are the chances of Guyana hosting the South American U-23 Championships scheduled for September 26-27.

President David Granger last evening endorsed a controversial report by Chief Election Officer (CEO) Keith Lowenfield which invalidated the votes of 25% of Guyanese electors.

Middle order batsman, Nkrumah Bonner, believes that batting will be in the limelight and will be West Indies’ biggest challenge if they are to come out successful in the upcoming test series against England.

As the West Indians embarked on their final warm up match yesterday, consistency was the watchword.

Foreign Secretary Carl Greenidge has cautioned against the recent invocations of sovereignty by some, including senior government officials, who have sought to reject concerns voiced by the international community and CARICOM over the still to be settled March 2 elections.

For three hours this morning, a legal team from Guyana will attempt to convince the International Court of Justice (ICJ) that it has the jurisdiction to decide that the 1899 Arbitral Award between Guyana and Venezuela is binding.

BARCELONA, (Reuters) – Barcelona have reached an agreement to sell Brazil midfielder Arthur Melo to Juventus for a fee of 72 million euros ($80.98 million) and signed Bosnian Miralem Pjanic from the Italian champions for 60 million, the La Liga side said yesterday.

Guyana’s COVID-19 cases continue to increase even as the construction of the country’s Infec-tious Diseases Hospital nears completion.

LONDON, (Reuters) – England’s talisman Ben Stokes says captaining his country even just once in his career would be a “huge honour” but admits it was never a massive ambition.

LONDON, (Reuters) – Formula One starts its season in Austria this week, nearly four months later than planned due to the COVID-19 pandemic and against a very different backdrop even if Lewis Hamilton’s targets remain the same.

A senior Canadian government official last evening expressed grave concern at the length of time being taken to declare a final election result in Guyana.

A newly purchased vehicle belonging to television reporter Travis Chase was destroyed in a fire that was deliberately set in the early hours of yesterday morning.

(Reuters) – The return of professional cycle racing next month might be too soon and could lead to outbreaks of novel coronavirus, according to Deceuninck-Quick-Step boss Patrick Lefevere.

As Region One (Barima-Waini) becomes the epicentre of the Novel Coronavirus in Guyana with over 60 active cases, officials believe that a national intervention may be needed to have a total lockdown of the region.

Manager of the Trinbago Knight Riders (TKR) Colin Borde said the local players will ramp up preparations for the 2020 Hero Caribbean Premier League (CPL) as the government starts to relax covid19 measures.

(Reuters) – Manchester United midfielder Nemanja Matic has defended his Serbian compatriot Novak Djokovic for hosting the ill-fated Adria Tour where a number of players, including the world number one, tested positive for COVID-19.

Former murder accused Marcus Bisram has undertaken not to leave Guyana pending the appeal by the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), Shalimar Ali-Hack, of the judgment granting him his freedom.

PARIS, (Reuters) – The French Olympic Committee (CNOSF) has denounced racist graffiti that was found on Black athletes’ posters in front of the National Institute of Sport (INSEP) at the weekend.

Chairperson of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM), Justice (ret’d) Claudette Singh will not be actively participating in the appeal case currently before the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ).

Dear Editor, I refer to the postponement of Annual General Meetings and an apparent lack of proper and meaningful communication to the small shareholders by the Board of Direc-tors of publicly traded companies.

Raptors guard Fred VanVleet is already in Florida with the rest of his Toronto teammates, and he knows the time to take a stand and counter the NBA plan to restart the 2019-20 regular season has passed.

Guyana is participating in the World Health Organization’s (WHO) “Solidarity” clinical trial with several treatments being used to treat COVID-19 patients in the country.

Dear Editor, The Ethnic Relations Commission, (ERC), undeniably supports an articulate and free press which contributes to the good tenets of a democratic nation.

Memphis Grizzlies rookie guard Ja Morant apologized on Twitter yesterday for reposting an anti-police image on social media.

The Ministry of Education has decided that while the National Grade Six Assessment (NGSA) will go ahead as planned, the two Grade Six pupils who recently tested positive for COVID-19 will be placed at schools within Region Nine.

LOS ANGELES,  (Reuters) – California and Texas both marked record spikes in new COVID-19 infections yesterday, a Reuters tally showed, as Los Angeles reported an “alarming” one-day surge in America’s second-largest city that put it over 100,000 cases.

Dear Editor, I wish to refer to an article in yesterday’s, Monday 29th June 2020 issue of the Stabroek News under the caption `Women and Gender Equality Commission condemns attacks against Mottley’.

CARACAS, (Reuters) – Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro yesterday ordered the European Union envoy to leave the country, hours after the EU announced sanctions against several officials loyal to the socialist leader.

HONG KONG,  (Reuters) – China’s parliament passed national security legislation for Hong Kong yesterday, setting the stage for the most radical changes to the former British colony’s way of life since it returned to Chinese rule almost exactly 23 years ago.

The Ministry of Finance in its effort to safeguard its staff and the public against the spread of COVID-19,  is advising government pensioners that it has placed a further three-month moratorium on the submission and updating of life certificates In a release yesterday, the ministry said that submissions and updating of life certificates will therefore resume on September 1, 2020.

LONDON, (Reuters) – The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) yesterday gave the go-ahead for professional men’s county cricket to start its season on Aug.

SAO PAULO/GENEVA,  (Reuters) – Brazil still faces a “big challenge” to curb the coronavirus pandemic and should do more to integrate its efforts at different levels of government, a top World Health Organization official said yesterday.

Dear Editor, Recent revelations in sections of the media have demonstrated that all is not well in the de facto coalition administration.

A Clifton Settlement, Corentyne poultry farmer was yesterday charged with being in possession of a firearm, ammunition and spent shells.

SACRAMENTO, Calif.,  (Reuters) – An ex-policeman turned violent serial prowler known as the “Golden State Killer” pleaded guilty yesterday to 13 murders and confessed to dozens of rapes and home invasions that terrorized much of California during the 1970s and ’80s.

(Reuters) – Ten senior Kaisar players and 15 juniors with last year’s Kazakhstan Cup winners have tested positive for COVID-19 ahead of the league’s resumption this week, their coach Stoycho Mladenov said yesterday. 

Dear Editor, I first heard of Dr. Alexis during the infamous “34 is the majority of 65” No Confidence Motion, (NCM) case.

MANCHESTER, England – West Indies players will wear the Black Lives Matter logo on their playing shirts when they face England throughout the upcoming #RaiseTheBat Test Series, starting July 4, as part of the Sandals Tour of England 2020.

SAO PAULO,  (Reuters) – Bankrupt LATAM Airlines and Avianca Holdings are dramatically retrenching their once grand ambitions amid the COVID-19 pandemic, reducing competition in Latin America as they mull once-unthinkable cooperation with rivals.

WASHINGTON,  (Reuters) – The U.S. Supreme Court defended abortion rights in a major ruling yesterday by striking down a Louisiana law placing restrictions on doctors who perform the procedure, leaving anti-abortion advocates and the White House bitterly disappointed.

Seventeen cancer patients have been able to access treatment here through a $2.2M grant from GTT’s Pinktober Funds.

The plot provides a bizarre throwback to the Cold War era, when the concept of spheres of influence, powered by the incendiary fuel of the global ideological divide, held Washington and in the ‘banana republics’ in the hemisphere in a crushing embrace.

Dear Editor, Derrick Cummings in his letter in SN of June 29th titled, `Creating conditions for peaceful acceptance of election outcome’, is speculating that perhaps elders “behind the scenes [are engaging] in active shuttle diplomacy” to bring an end to Guyana’s four-month-old election impasse.

WASHINGTON,  (Reuters) – The U.S. Supreme Court yesterday ruled that a 2003 law does not violate constitutional free speech rights by requiring overseas affiliates of American-based nonprofit groups that seek federal funding for HIV/AIDS relief to take a formal stance opposing prostitution and sex trafficking.

Later this year we will know whether President Trump has won a second term in office or if his fellow septuagenarian, Joe Biden, has ended the most disruptive US presidency in living memory.

Lolita Callendar, also known as ‘Lola Doll,’ who was found guilty of assaulting fellow make-up artist Onika Pompey, has completed payments for the damage she caused.

(Reuters) – The Premier League said yesterday that there was one positive result from the latest round of COVID-19 tests of players and staff conducted last week, taking the total number of cases to 19 since testing began last month.

KARACHI, Pakistan, (Reuters) – Gunmen armed with grenades attacked the Pakistan Stock Exchange in the city of Karachi yesterday in a bid to take hostages, killing two guards and a policeman before security forces killed all four of the attackers, security officials said.