Daily Archive: Tuesday, May 9, 2017

WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump today abruptly fired FBI Director James Comey, who had been leading his agency’s investigation into alleged Russian meddling in the 2016 U.S.

STATEMENT BY THE DIRECTOR OF SPORT, MR. CHRISTOPHER JONES It is never my intention to discuss these issues in the public domain, unfortunately, the issue was placed in the public domain and therefore I must defend my good character.

Two men are currently at the GPHC receiving treatment for injuries caused by each other last night at East La Penitence Bridge, police say.

Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of 55-year-old housewife Chanmoney Charlie c/d Peelo of Grant 1803 Crabwood Creek, Corentyne, Berbice, which occurred about 09:00h yesterday at her home, after being treated and sent away twice on two occasions prior to her death, at a Corentyne Hospital, for a stab wound to her lower abdomen.

A father who yesterday confessed to striking his son in the head that later resulted in the son’s death, is cooperating fully with investigators, the police say.

(Trinidad Express) Former Head of the Public Service, Reginald Dumas, said yesterday he was pleased “for the citizens of the country” that the Privy Council has handed down a ruling which clears the way for any citizen who is “serious about things” to challenge the actions of the President and the Parliament if they believed those actions to be unconstitutional.

Justice Franklin Holder yesterday recused himself from presiding over Carvil Duncan’s challenge to his suspension from the Public Service Commission, saying that he made the decision both in the interest of justice and to distance himself from the “unfortunate machinations” resulting from his report on the “contemptuous behaviour” of Attorney General Basil Williams SC at the last hearing.

For the first two months of this year, a total of $1,304,439,390 was spent on drugs for the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC), nearly double what was spent for the whole of last year, according to Minister of Public Heath Volda Lawrence.

Two youths were yesterday charged and remanded to prison for the murder of 16-year-old Brian Charles Yearwood, who was stabbed while attending a school concert just over a week ago.

The government yesterday announced plans to “scale down” the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) to three estates with three factories that would produce sugar for domestic needs and foreign markets, while divesting the company’s remaining assets, including the troubled Skeldon Estate.

Minister of Natural Resources Raphael Trotman yesterday read the Petroleum Commission of Guyana Bill, which seeks to provide the framework for the monitoring and regulation of efficient, safe, effective and environmentally responsible exploration, development and production of the resource in Guyana through the setting up of a Petroleum Commission.

Lakeraj Fredericks was yesterday sentenced to 65 years in prison for the murder of his brother-in-law, Clifton Bonus, whom he fatally shot at a farm in Linden in 2011.

Mayor Patricia Chase-Green has recommended that the Human Resources Committee take disciplinary action against three officers of the City Engineers Department over flooding in the city.

The 51st Independence Anniversary celebrations will be held at D’Urban Park, the Department of Culture, Youth and Sport confirmed yesterday.

`I’m hoping that Jones will make some connections’ – Yassin Some 17 athletes will journey halfway around the World to represent the Golden Arrowhead at the upcoming Islamic Solidarity Games it was disclosed yesterday.

Freeman Fordyce, one of the businessmen held after raids on two businesses in which suspected human trafficking victims were rescued last Friday, was brought before a city court yesterday to answer to charges of illegal firearm and ammunition possession.

Around two dozen rice farmers protested outside the Ministry of Agriculture yesterday, saying that the hikes in lease and drainage and irrigation rates would threaten the survival of the industry.

The Guyana Cricket Board yesterday launched its annual magazine `The Guyanese Cricketer’ at its Regent Street head office, yesterday.

Dear Editor, The Institute of Applied Science and Technology wishes to provide the following information to the public on the Rice Cereal Plant constructed in Anna Regina, Essequibo Coast. 

Dear Editor, The politicization and racialization of the Land Commission of Inquiry (COI) have served to undermine and discredit the real importance of solving our land issues.

ROSEAU, Dominica, CMC – Batting coach Toby Radford believes the emphatic second Test victory over Pakistan has provided a huge confidence booster for West Indies but says the Caribbean side must be prepared to start from scratch if they are to win the decisive third Test starting here tomorrow.

Hoping to get the attention of parliamentarians, members from the Guyana Used Tyres Association and sugar workers headed for the Public Buildings yesterday with their placards intending to hold a peaceful protest.

The Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) yesterday announced that it has spearheaded the completion of the country’s first money laundering and terrorist financing National Risk Assessment and the development of a Risk Based Assessment Action Plan.

Dear Editor, On behalf of the Hindus for Selfless Service (HSS) I would like to respond to the letter from Dr Henry Jeffrey, former Minister of Education (2001-2006), captioned, `Swami appears unable to get beyond consideration of religion as liturgy to the bigger picture’ (SN 5-7-17).

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan, CMC – Former convenor of selectors Iqbal Qasim believes it was a mistake to rush debutant teenaged leg-spinner Shadab Khan into the second Test against West Indies in Barbados last week.

Four men, suspected to be members of a group that allegedly committed numerous armed robberies in the West Demerara district, were yesterday charged and remanded to prison.

ST JOHN’S, Antigua, CMC – Two teenagers were among four newcomers included in a 15-member West Indies squad for the ICC Women’s World Cup but the experienced duo of Britney Cooper and Stacy-Ann King have been overlooked for the all-important campaign in England starting next month.

Dear Editor, Many are asking the question: why is the APNU+AFC coalition administration shooting itself in the foot so often, does it have a plan come 2020 to thwart the will of the electorate?

Marsha Reece, a Linden clothes vendor, was yesterday charged with trafficking almost 200 grammes of cocaine, which police said she was caught with while trying to escape from a raid.

Dear Editor, I would love to have written today only about the tremendous victory the young West Indies team won at Kensington Oval last week.

NEW DELHI, (Reuters) – India recalled fit-again opener Rohit Sharma and spin trump card Ravichandran Ashwin as the holders finally named their squad for next month’s Champions Trophy in England and Wales yesterday.

The Iwokrama Centre for Rain Forest Conservation and Development yesterday chose to mark its 21st anniversary with an interactive sensitisation session with the children who reside at Joshua House.

Dear Editor, The recent announcement of the appointments of legal luminaries to augment the offices of a senior functionary has the citizenry abuzz with wonder.

HYDERABAD, India, CMC – West Indies stars Lendl Simmons and Kieron Pollard were brought back down to earth just three days after their heroics against Delhi Daredevils, when both suffered failures in Mumbai Indians’ seven-wicket defeat to Sunrisers Hyderabad here yesterday.

ROSEAU, Dominica, CMC – Kieran Powell said West Indies were keen to put in a really big effort to win the decisive third and final Test of the current series against Pakistan, starting tomorrow at Windsor Park here.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Former Acting US Attorney General Sally Yates said yesterday she warned the White House in January that then-national security adviser Michael Flynn had been compromised and could have been vulnerable to blackmail by Russia.

Dear Editor, The `Collapse of base for Indian monument …” (SN May 7) is a major embarrassment for the government as it was supposed to have been a showpiece (with the bronze structure donated by India) of the celebration associated with the 179th anniversary of the arrival of Indians to the country (last May 5).

A port knocker was yesterday sentenced to three years in jail after he admitted to farming marijuana in the interior.

CARACAS (Reuters) – Venezuela’s opposition boycotted a meeting yesterday to discuss President Nicolas Maduro’s plan for a new popular assembly, preferring to protest in the streets where they were again blocked by security forces firing tear gas.

After almost two years, Colin Alleyne, the man charged with the murder of elderly Montrose caretaker Danrasie Ganesh, was yesterday committed to stand trial.

(The Sports Xchange) – LeBron James had 35 points, nine rebounds and six assists as the Cleveland Cavaliers completed a four-game sweep of their Eastern Conference semifinal series with a 109-102 win over the Toronto Raptors on Sunday.

PARIS (Reuters) – Emmanuel Macron was confronted yesterday with pressing reminders of the challenges facing him as France’s next president, even as allies and some former rivals signalled their willingness to work closely with him.

Dear Editor, I am not marketing Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC), nor am I advocating for the consumption of fast foods, but would like to commend that local franchise for their recently experienced good service standards!

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Mexican Economy Minister Ildefonso Guajardo will travel to Washington next week for talks about sugar exports, he told reporters yesterday, in an attempt to break an impasse that threatens to trigger tit-for-tat duties on sweeteners.

Dear Editor, I have been following with interest the exchange of ideas and perspectives on the issue of religious education in schools.

NEW DELHI, (Reuters) – Sunil Narine’s transformation from a mystery spinner to a pinch-hitting all-rounder continued at speed on Sunday when the 28-year-old West Indian smashed the Indian Premier League’s joint-fastest fifty to enhance his batting reputation.

(Jamaica Gleaner) – Beer maker Red Stripe has underscored its commitment to use more cassava in its products with a 25-year lease agreement with the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries.

A young man was yesterday remanded to prison by a city magistrate, after he was accused of robbing a soldier.

SAO PAULO (Reuters) – Brazilian police searched the Sao Paulo offices of drugmaker Alexion Pharmaceuticals Inc yesterday as part of a probe into its relationship with a patient advocacy group accused of filing fraudulent lawsuits to spur drug purchases.

A Kitty resident was yesterday sworn in as a councillor on the Georgetown Mayor and City Council as a representative of Team Benschop for Mayor.

The least that regional governments can do is to engage in serious introspection – and perhaps even vigorous discourse at the level of CARICOM –  following the very pointed and profound public comments made in February by the President of the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) Dr.

Dear Editor, Many people seem to believe that this oil discovery is going to make Guyanese rich in their lifetime without understanding that it will take decades before the flow of oil money translates into development for Guyanese.

SEOUL (Reuters) – South Koreans headed to voting stations today to elect a new leader, looking to move on from a corruption scandal that brought down former President Park Geun-hye and shook the political and business elite to the core.

Some of the relay and cycling activities which were held on Sunday at the Boyce/Jefford Relay Festival and Family Fun Day which was staged at Eve Leary Ground.