Daily Archive: Sunday, August 23, 2020

(Trinidad Express) Officers of the North Eastern Division Task Force arrested eight people, including two women and two Venezuelan men, who were involved in a bloody supermarket robbery that ended in murder this morning.

(Trinidad Guardian) Twenty-three-year-old Nneka Jones, a recent graduate of the University of Tampa in Florida, is the latest T&T national to make the country proud as her unique artwork was selected by the long time eminent, American created, Time Magazine for its August 31 to September 7, issue.

(Jamaica Gleaner) Two men have been charged with the murder of Colleen Walker.

Minister of Home Affairs, Robeson Benn has expressed concern at the “unsatisfactory” conditions at the Lusignan prison and has said that improvements will be done.

CARACAS, (Reuters) – Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro yesterday said it would be a “good idea” to look into buying missiles from Iran, a day after Colombia said Venezuela was considering such a plan amid growing ties between Caracas and Tehran.

LIMA,  (Reuters) – At least 13 people were crushed to death or asphyxiated as playgoers tried to flee a Lima nightclub raided by police because it was open in violation of restrictions imposed to fight the coronavirus pandemic, officials said.

(Jamaica Gleaner) One year ago, 33-year-old Deana-Rae Clayton was an all-Jamaican woman with a rich island accent.

(Trinidad Guardian) A second person has been charged with the murder of Ellena Dial.

(Jamaica Observer) Donovan Germain, long-time music producer and manager for Grammy-award winning artiste Buju Banton, says fans will have another opportunity to see the entertainer’s performance on NBC’s Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon on Wednesday.

SYDNEY, (Reuters) – World Athletics chief Sebastian Coe believes some cases of young athletes switching allegiance between countries before he tightened the rules last year were all but indistinguishable from human trafficking.

Alliance for Change (AFC) Leader Khemraj Ramjattan says the party will go into the 12th Parliament with an independent voice but not break ranks with former governing coalition partner APNU as it believes a united front is needed against the PPP/C.

Accelerated Capital Firm Inc (ACFI), an alleged pyramid scheme that is now the subject of an investigation, collected approximately US$20 million from would-be investors, according to Attorney General Anil Nandlall, who yesterday echoed the call for those who committed funds to approach the Guyana Police Force (GPF).

As investigators in Berbice continue to grill the accused in the murder of Canadian citizen Nicholas Ramkissoon Jaipaul, the prime suspect has reportedly claimed that his brother helped him to burn the youth’s corpse to get rid of the remains. 

Guyana Amazon Warriors overcame losing 10/62 in 81 balls and a vintage onslaught from Andre Russell to record the lowest successful defence in Hero Caribbean Premier League (CPL) history in an astonishing game against the Jamaica Tallawahs yesterday.

A late morning accident yesterday at Kuru Kuru Public Road, Soesdyke-Linden Highway has left one person dead and another hospitalised after the car they were travelling in collided with a truck.

Following their nail-biting win over Jamaica Tallawahs in match eight of the Caribbean Premier League (CPL), skipper of the Guyana Amazon Warriors Chris Green is in high praise of his bowlers but believes the batsmen are overdue on runs.

Golden Jaguars captain Samuel Cox, says  that Guyana attained a favorable first round draw in the 2022 CONCACAF World Cup Qualifiers and is calling for a structured preparation phase and execution.

Lee Williams was just 19 years old when he contested to be elected Toshao of his community.

The PPP/C government yesterday announced the appointments of three advisors, including two leaders of parties that form the joinder list that won a parliamentary seat at the March 2 polls.

While the nation’s boxers are forced to sit out due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the Guyana Boxing Association (GBA) and some of its officials are not resting on their laurels. 

With COVID-19 taking its toll across the world at the start of the year, Jermaine Slater began to do his research on how businesses were affected and those that were still operating.

Amidst an ongoing land dispute, Attorney General Anil Nandlall yesterday advised residents of Kingelly Village, West Coast Berbice, to destroy a fence that was placed by trade unionist Lincoln Lewis, who maintains the land is the transported property of his ancestor.

SOUTHAMPTON, England, (Reuters) – Zak Crawley and Jos Buttler shared a record partnership and James Anderson grabbed three wickets to put England in total control at the close on the second day of the third and final test against Pakistan on Saturday.

By Clive W. McWatt Ironwork is associated with buildings in relation to structural engineering such as reinforced concrete or steel box girders and building frames.

Dear Editor, The PNCR must systematically reorganize to walk its talk.

Attorney General (AG) Anil Nandlall yesterday announced that there will be a special audit of the spending on legal services by the former APNU+AFC government, including funding the challenge by a private citizen to the no-confidence motion that was passed against it in December 2018. 

LISBON, (Reuters) – Paris St Germain striker Kylian Mbappe says he wants to make history for France by winning the country’s first Champions League title in 27 years in today’s final against Bayern Munich.

A new project has been launched to curb the spread of malaria in Guyana by using satellites to detect mosquitos breeding locations and drone technology to destroy the larvae without causing harm to other species.

Attorney General Anil Nandlall has defended the actions of the police during their probe of the alleged larceny of state assets by former Director of Sports Christopher Jones.

Dear Editor, Mr. Lenox Shuman no longer has any Liberty to do any Justice to his Party.

Poetry Shimmering cloth, green and gold, in two hours she knits a scarf, every now and then she shows me her work unfolding perfectly, every movement poised and deft.

Bam Adebayo had a hoop, two offensive rebounds and three free throws down the stretch yesterday night as the Miami Heat staved off an Indiana Pacers rally to take a commanding 3-0 lead in their Eastern Conference first-round playoff series with a 124-115 victory in the NBA “bubble” near Orlando.

Dear Editor, Our deepest condolences to the family of Mr. Toolsie Persaud on the death of their Patriarch.

While it has already received approaches, the Guyana Power and Light Inc.

Giannis Antetokounmpo totaled 35 points, 11 rebounds and seven assists to lead the Milwaukee Bucks to a dominant 121-107 victory over the Orlando Magic yesterday to take a 2-1 lead in the Eastern Conference playoff series at the ESPN Wide World of Sports complex near Orlando.

If you have lost or are losing your hard-earned gains owing to the closure of gyms, this one is for you.

Dear Editor, In your August 20, 2020 edition, you carried an article by Marcelle Thomas captioned, `EPA to file historic lawsuit against Exxon over fines’.

Guyana yesterday recorded 44 more cases of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19), taking the total number of confirmed cases to 925.

WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – The Democratic-led U.S. House of Representatives voted yesterday to provide the cash-strapped Postal Service with $25 billion and block policy changes that have stirred concerns about mail-in balloting ahead of the Nov.

(Reuters) – Marco, one of two tropical storms headed for the U.S.

Region Six yesterday recorded two more positive COVID-19 cases, Regional Chairman David Armogan confirmed.

Across the globe, we have seen the emergence of COVID-19 deniers and in the case of Guyana it has been no different. 

(Reuters) – Andy Murray claimed a hardfought 7-6(6) 3-6 6-1 first-round win over American Frances Tiafoe at the Western and Southern Open yesterday, as the ATP Tour made a jarring return from a five-month COVID-19 hiatus.

Dear Editor, The headline of the lead article from the New York Post dated August 21 told the sordid tale: `NYPD captain to sue department for $5 million over alleged sexual harassment.’ 

Anthony Davis scored 31 points and grabbed 11 rebounds Thursday, and the Los Angeles Lakers played to their credentials as the top seed in the Western Conference playoffs, earning a 111-88 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers in Game 2 of their first-round series near Orlando.

JERUSALEM, (Reuters) – Thousands of Israelis protested in Jerusalem yetserday against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and the summer outcry denouncing alleged corruption and the government’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic showed little signs of abating.

“I am very worried about what will happen to my child being out of the school setting for so many months.

Dear Editor, He refused to demit office and was terminated. Now he is embroiled in barbertanglement.

A Guyana Defence Force (GDF) medic on Wednesday assisted a Venezuelan national with the delivery of a baby at Kaikan, in the Cuyuni Mazaruni region.

BRASILIA,  (Reuters) – Brazil has seized 70,000 tonnes of illegally mined manganese that four companies were preparing to ship to China from a northern port and confiscated the ore valued at 60 million reais ($10 million), the country’s mining regulator said.

(Jamaica Gleaner) The University of the West Indies, Mona, says it will be welcoming new and returning students to the St Andrew-based campus for the new academic year 2020-2021 on August 30, but with several changes to facilitate teaching and living on the campus.

Dear Minerva, There is this guy who has been in my life for quite a long time.

Dear Editor, The People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR) recently announced list of parliamentarians is eerily reminiscent of the class character of certain organizations of yesteryear, namely the Manpower Citizens’ Association, the National Democratic Party and the League of Coloured People.

The Civil Defence Commission (CDC) on Thursday handed over 1,200 food hampers to the Ministry of Amerindian Affairs that were donated to provide relief to the residents of Moruca, in Region One, who are affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

(Reuters) – Neil McKenzie has stepped down as Bangladesh’s batting coach, citing the need to stay with his family amid the COVID-19 crisis, the country’s cricket board said.

In “How to Build a Girl”, Johanna Morrigan is a teenaged girl who reinvents herself as a worldly music critic, Dolly Wilde, complete with red hair and a scathing penchant for tearing down musicians.

A 13-year-old was on Friday evening caught while attempting to break into a New Amsterdam businessman’s car.

CHICAGO/NEW YORK,  (Reuters) – Nearly a fifth of 11,000 people enrolled so far in a 30,000-volunteer U.S.

LISBON, (Reuters) – The biggest game in club football takes place in the Portuguese capital today but walking around the cobbled streets of the city you could be forgiven for being oblivious to the impending Champions League final.

Dear Editor, In a bizarre twist of the narrative, Mr. Nascimento – the Public Relations Officer for Ogle Airport Inc.,

(Jamaica Gleaner) The BBC and an actor in the BBC Three comedy sketch being criticised for its stereotyping of Jamaicans have defended the show’s depiction.

Sasha Christina Shariff, playing in the Girls-Under 20 section of the 2020 FIDE Online Chess Olympiad, stuck to the general principles of chess and outplayed her Bahamian opponent with elan. 

I have been re-reading Martin Carter as one should regularly do.

BRASILIA,  (Reuters) – Brazil reported 50,032 new cases of the novel coronavirus and 892 deaths from the disease caused by the virus in the past 24 hours, the health ministry said yesterday.

Last week, with Kamala Harris named to run with Joe Biden in his presidential push, there was a powerful piece online about the significant role her father, Donald Harris, played in her development.

Last Update: 633.03                  Movement: 0.87% Current Update:638.51             YTD Movement: 5.37%The Lucas Stock Index (LSI) rose 0.87% during the third period of trading in August 2020.

Dear Editor, Trinidad & Tobago has long been the example that everyone in the Caribbean envied when it came to oil and gas.

LA PAZ,  (Reuters) – The press office of former Bolivian President Evo Morales denounced a criminal complaint of sex abuse as part of a “dirty war” by the interim government against the ousted leader less than two months before the country’s general elections.

There has been no term more tossed about in the political sphere in recent times than ‘shared governance’, by which is more properly meant ‘shared executive governance’.

Introduction Last week’s column had advanced the proposition that downward revisions to the IMF, Q4, 2019 forecasted growth rate, provide a rough proxy indicator of the economic cost of the setbacks and reverses which will occur during this year, as the 2020 general crisis unfolds.

Like everything else, political parties undergo change and renewal. The reasons, circumstances and methods of change are of infinite range.

In order to facilitate the delivery of food and necessary supplies to Region Seven, where a lockdown is in effect to stem the spread of COVID-19, Minister of Public Works Juan Edghill on Wednesday revealed that the ferry to Bartica will continue to operate.