Daily Archive: Wednesday, June 29, 2022

Businessman Michael Morgan appeared today before Magistrate Sunil Scarce at the Diamond Magistrate’s Court over  the offence of trafficking in narcotics to wit 3.278kg of cocaine.

The police today issued a wanted bulletin for Chris Carew over the murder last Sunday of Lindsford Kenwayne Duguid at De Kinderen, West Coast Demerara.

WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – U.S. President Joe Biden’s administration added five companies in China to a trade blacklist today for allegedly supporting Russia’s military and defense industrial base, flexing its muscle to enforce sanctions against Moscow over its invasion of Ukraine.

(Trinidad Express) 16-year-old schoolgirl who suffered severe burns in a fire that killed three family members on Saturday, died at the San Fernando General Hospital yesteday.

What started as a protest over the recent police killing of Quindon Bacchus yesterday escalated into mayhem along the East Coast of Demerara (ECD), where persons were robbed and property was destroyed, raising serious questions about the performance of the police.

What was supposed to be a peaceful protest calling for justice for 23-year-old Quindon Bacchus turned chaotic and resulted in the looting, assault and the destruction of property of a number of vendors at the Mon Repos Market on the East Coast of Demerara (ECD).

Five of Guyana’s female cricketers and one male were awarded Cricket West Indies international retainer contracts for the 2022-2023 season.

Essequibo salvaged a rain-interrupted match to secure an 11-run win over Rising Stars in the second match of the Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) Under-17 Inter-County tournament Monday at the La Bonne Intention ground.

After spending eight years on remand for murder and facing two previous trials which both ended in hung juries, Lennox Wayne, called ‘Two Colours,’ was visibly relieved yesterday after a jury in his third and final trial acquitted him.

By Aviso Paul An investigation into the mishap on Saturday which resulted in a speedboat sinking in the Essequibo River has revealed that the bow was punctured during the transfer of passengers from another boat. 

President Irfaan Ali has said that he will be asking the National Assembly to pass a unanimous resolution decrying political violence and threats of assassination after a man threatened yesterday to kill him during a live broadcast on the Facebook page of APNU+AFC Member of Parliament Sherod Duncan.

In what has been described as the indiscriminate shooting of pellets by the Guyana Police Force at Golden Grove on the East Coast of Demerara (ECD) last evening, Stabroek News Assistant Editor Samantha Alleyne was among a number of civilians wounded when the police opened fire and used tear gas.

Dear Editor, In a June 25, 2022 article, “RAMPS under pressure in Guyana” that appeared in Trinidad’s Daily Express newspapers, some interesting details were revealed.

Dear Editor, The issue of when members of the Guyana Police Force can be placed under “Close Arrest” has attracted the attention of the public, especially in recent times following several serious incidents involving members of the Force.

Head coach of the West Indies women’s side, Courtney Walsh is pleased to see the return of the female T20 Blaze and Super50 tournaments since the pandemic.

Following a trial before Justice Simone Morris–Ramlall at the High Court in Berbice, a Corentyne man was yesterday found guilty of raping a child back in December 2019.

Dear Editor, It is good news to hear that the Government has finally taken steps to clean up its reserves of all encumbrances.

The Golden Jaguars recent showing in the 2022 CONCACAF Nations League, which serves as the qualifiers for the 2023 Gold Cup, has resulted in a FIFA ranking of 172nd out of 211 affiliated nations.

WASHINGTON,  (Reuters) – Donald Trump tried to grab the steering wheel of his presidential limousine on Jan.

The Ministry of Home Affairs on Monday said that three persons were held for questioning at Stewartville, West Coast Demerara (WCD) over the suspected trafficking of Venezuelans.

(Trinidad Express) A Sangre Grande mother who attempted to save her daughter was chopped to death inside her home on Monday night.

Guyanese all-rounder, Keemo Paul has returned to the West Indies limited overs squad for the upcoming limited overs series against Bangladesh in the Caribbean.

MADRID/HELSINKI,  (Reuters) – NATO ally Turkey lifted its veto over Finland and Sweden’s bid to join the Western alliance yesterday after the three nations agreed to protect each other’s security, ending a weeks-long drama that tested allied unity against Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

The Little Diamond NDC yesterday said it got late notice of  the carcasses of cows  on its road, one of which later caused a fatal accident.

Dear Editor, The North/South Ruimveldt/Festival City flooding and drainage woes can be likened to the City Hall restoration: when it became an indictment and could no longer be ignored steps were taken in meaningful and tangible ways to restore.

As West Indies rolled over Bangladesh to post successive home Test series victories this year, lots of fans would have been happier with Shimron Hetmyer being part of the triumphant squad.

SAN ANTONIO, Texas,  (Reuters) – At least 51 migrants have died after being trapped inside a sweltering tractor-trailer truck found abandoned in Texas, authorities said yesterday, as two Mexican nationals tied to the unprecedented smuggling tragedy were charged in U.S.

USA-based GUTSY (Guyana United To Serve Our Youth) Inc has officially launched its online programme in collaboration with the Ministry of Education (MoE) in an effort to service the social and emotional needs of children through character education.

NEW YORK,  (Reuters) – Ghislaine Maxwell was sentenced to 20 years in prison yesterday for helping the sex offender and globetrotting financier Jeffrey Epstein sexually abuse teenage girls, in what a judge called a “horrific scheme” that inflicted “incalculable” harm on victims.

Dear Editor, As we celebrate 50 years of Diplomatic Relations with the People’s Republic of China (PRC), the people of Guyana have been the beneficiaries of that relationship, which began in late June 1972 and in spite of our rapidly changing and confused world, the Guyana-China friendship has stood the test of time.

(Reuters) – NFL stars Adrian Peterson and Le’Veon Bell are the latest to join the celebrity boxing craze, with the pair scheduled to meet for an exhibition bout on July 30 in Los Angeles, multiple outlets reported on Monday.

(Reuters) – The Cuban Boxing Federation has been notified of an attempt by Olympic gold medallist Andy Cruz Gomez to leave the country illegally, an act of “serious indiscipline” it said yesterday.

NASSAU,  (Reuters) – The Bahamas police said yesterday that an investigation into the mysterious death of three Americans in May at a resort on the island of Great Exuma determined they perished due to carbon monoxide poisoning.

SAO PAULO, (Reuters) – Lewis Hamilton called for action to change “archaic mindsets” after a racist remark about him by Brazilian triple champion Nelson Piquet emerged on social media, triggering widespread condemnation.

Last week, the Guyana Football Federation was throwing its weight around again, as seems to be its wont as of late.

(Reuters) – Michael Vaughan has temporarily stepped down from commentary duties with the BBC, the former England captain said on Tuesday after he was embroiled in the racism controversy involving former Yorkshire player Azeem Rafiq.

The Ministry of Health yesterday reported 107 new cases of COVID-19.

The recently ended Summit of the Americas will likely be best remembered for the US decision not to invite Cuba, Venezuela and Nicaragua, the chaotic unprepared way in which Washington tried to manage this, and the decision by some hemispheric leaders, most notably Mexico’s President, not to attend.

Dear Editor, I happened upon a News Room article (June 26, 2022) which mentioned the possibility of widening the railway embankment road from Sheriff Street to Enmore to accommodate 4 lanes of traffic.

(Reuters) – Nearly a year to the day since Serena Williams last played a singles match on the Tour, the tennis great returns to Wimbledon’s Centre Court where her awe-inspiring career almost came to a tearful end.

KREMENCHUK, Ukraine,  (Reuters) – Dozens of people were still missing yesterday after a Russian missile strike on a shopping mall in central Ukraine two days ago that killed at least 18, while a regional governor said the situation was “very difficult” in Lysychansk in the east.