Daily Archive: Tuesday, July 25, 2017

A Roraima Airlines pilot died this afternoon after his plane crashed near Eteringbang in Region Seven.

The police today released a flier for the 10 men still wanted after the two prison breaks

ExxonMobil Corporation today announced it has discovered additional oil in the Payara reservoir offshore Guyana, increasing the total Payara discovery to approximately 500 million oil-equivalent barrels.

(Trinidad Guardian) Valencia residents were left in shock yesterday, after a senior citizen was found dead on her bed, naked and with her hands tied behind her back and her throat slit.

    Up to press time last night, the police had recaptured seven of the 13 prisoners who escaped from the Lusignan Prison pasture early yesterday morning, after digging a tunnel that took them under the fence and into the backlands.

A number disgruntled cricket stakeholders yesterday protested the office of the Attorney General and the Ministry of Legal Affairs Carmichael Street office, in an effort to have Minister Basil Williams intervene  into the legal matter which has stalled the holding of elections at the Guyana Cricket Board (GCB).

Although taking overall responsibility for the “embarrassing” escape of 13 high-risk prisoners from the Lusignan pasture, Public Security Minister Khemraj Ramjattan yesterday brushed off calls for his resignation.

PASADENA, United States, CMC – Kemar Lawrence struck late with a brilliant free kick as Jamaica’s Reggae Boyz stunned tournament favourites Mexico 1-0 in a tense semi-final here Sunday night, to advance to Wednesday’s final of the CONCACAF Gold Cup.

Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo last evening voiced concern over the escape of 13 high risk prisoners from a holding area near Lusignan Prison, which he said has driven the nation into even greater fear.

– one person in custody A Number 73 Village, Corentyne shop owner and his wife were injured and admitted to the New Amsterdam Public Hospital yesterday morning, after bandits launched an attack on them around 2 am.

  ZURICH, (Reuters) – There were no positive doping tests at this summer’s Confederations Cup in Russia, global soccer body FIFA said yesterday.

MELBOURNE, (Reuters) – Under-fire Australian tennis player Bernard Tomic has boasted of his “amazing” achievements in the sport and winning millions of dollars in prize money despite not really trying hard throughout his career.

Though on leave, Commissioner of Police Seelall Persaud passed the instruction for the main suspect in the alleged assassination plot against President David Granger to be released on the night he was detained, police witnesses yesterday testified.

  Kerry Cromwell – Murder – Twenty-three-year-old Cromwell, an ex-convict was remanded to prison in April last year after he was charged with the murder of Linden bus driver Alvin Lorrimer.

The Guyana Football Federation (GFF) has presented a quantity of footballs to its Regional Member Associations (RMAs) to aid in their preparation for the Frank Watson National U15 tournament.

Although cell phone jammers were installed at the Camp Street Prison prior to the July 9 fire and jailbreak, their use was discontinued owing to some issues, acting Prisons Director Gladwin Samuels revealed yesterday.

The Guyana U17 Boys Basketball Team will depart local stores today (Tuesday) to participate in the Central America & Caribbean Basketball Championships (CentroBasket) Tournament slated for Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, from July 26th-30th.

Crime Chief Wendell Blanhum yesterday called the allegations of the assassination plot against President David Granger “inherently incredible.”

The Upper Demerara Football Association (UDFA) and the East Bank Football Association (EBFA) secured lopsided wins when UDFA/GT Beer Intra-Association tournament continued Sunday.

In its quest to drive the “intellectual processes of green development,” the University of Guyana (UG) must become an incubator of technology, President David Granger said yesterday at the opening ceremony for the inaugural Diaspora Engagement Conference.

Having recently celebrated its first anniversary as a company, the social impact project weOwnspace, remains resolute in its efforts to support the needs of Guyanese entrepreneurs while remaining sustainable in a developing economy.

Hopetown Rangers and Cougars Football Club ran out winners when the Berbice zone of the National Milling Company (NAMILCO) U17 National League continued on Sunday.

Asks Emmerson Campbell Through Keevin Allicock’s heroics, Guyana was able to snare its only medal, a silver at this year’s Commonwealth Youth Games which concluded in the Bahamas on Sunday.

Dear Editor, It was indeed shocking to learn that over a dozen prisoners escaped from the Lusignan Prison on Monday July 24, 2017.

As ExxonMobil prepares for 2020 oil production here, government has assured that it will meet the necessary environmental and occupational health and safety standards to aptly monitor the oil and gas industry and prevent hazards.

As employment costs and overhead soar at City Hall, the councillors are calling for the city administration to employ cost cutting measures, such as an automated payroll to replace cash payments.

A West Coast Berbice (WCB) pedal cyclist was struck down and killed on the Lovely Lass public road last night after visiting his sister in another village.

Banks DIH Limited will sponsor the feature race at this year’s 11th Annual Guyana Cup Horse Race Meet billed  for August 13th at the Rising Sun Turf Club in West Berbice.

The girlfriend of Melvor Jeffrey, the teen who was recaptured by the police after he had escaped from lawful custody while under guard at the Georgetown Public Hospital (GPH), is said to be one of the two women held by the police in connection with harbouring the fugitive.

Guyana boasted a 100 percent record following the Rugby America’s North (RAN) 15s qualifying round as they made it to the upcoming final with relative ease.

Dear Editor, Since the APNU+AFC assumed office there have been loud public outcries for at least two ministers to resign; they are Ministers Norton and Ramjattan.

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (Reuters) – Thousands of Barbadians took to the streets of Bridgetown yesterday to urge Prime Minister Freundel Stuart to reconsider a recent tax increase that has sparked a string of protests by workers.

CAPE TOWN, (Reuters) – South African batsman JP Duminy is to return home ahead of the third test against England in a move that could signal the end of his test career.

CARACAS (Reuters) – Venezuela’s opposition plastered election centres with slogans and rallied in honour of dead protesters yesterday in a final week-long push to force President Nicolas Maduro into aborting a controversial congress.

Dear Editor, The Ministry of the Presidency is being mischievous in its release issued on July 22, 2017, titled, ‘President’s comments complement and do not contradict Acting CJ’s ruling.’

Fifty-six persons living with disabilities in regions Four and Ten on Friday graduated with skills in Information Technology, Computer Repairs and Cosmetology following the completion of eight months of training.

Venezuela’s political crisis is escalating rapidly following the impressive opposition-organized vote against President Nicolas Maduro’s plan to impose a Cuba-style constitution, and after President Donald Trump’s threat to take “strong and swift economic actions” against the Venezuelan regime.

LONDON (Reuters) – The parents of Charlie Gard tearfully gave up their legal battle to keep their terminally ill baby alive yesterday, saying his condition had deteriorated too far for any possible recovery, in a case they said had touched the world.

(Reuters) – Worcestershire’s Ross Whiteley became the sixth male cricketer to hit six sixes in an over when he achieved the feat in Sunday’s Natwest T20 Blast match against Yorkshire at Headingley.

Two Venezuelan women, who said they came on a quest for food and medication for their families, were yesterday ordered deported for illegally entering Guyana.

Dear Editor, I noticed on a calendar the names of all our MPs were preceded by the title ‘Hon’ (Honourable).

BOGOTA (Reuters) – Colombia’s Marxist FARC rebel group will officially launch its new political party on September 1, part of a peace deal with the government under which former guerrilla fighters will serve in congress.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Two Chinese fighter jets intercepted a US Navy surveillance plane over the East China Sea at the weekend, with one jet coming within about 300 feet (91 meters) of the American aircraft, US officials said yesterday.

A policeman, accused of corruptly obtaining money, had the charge against him dismissed yesterday after the complainant opted not to give evidence.

At the beginning of last week, amidst a surfeit of depressing developments at home, not least the  attempted bank robbery and the spectacular Georgetown Prison fire and ensuing jailbreak, came news that that the Guyana team competing in an international robotics Olympiad in Washington had placed 10th overall, out of 165 participating teams.

COLOMBO, (Reuters) – Sri Lanka have named uncapped left-arm spinner Malinda Pushpakumara in their squad for the first test against India beginning at Galle tomorrow.

Dear Editor, The word ‘remigrant’ is often seen in print media referring to Guyanese nationals who now reside in Guyana after leaving wherever they had been.

CARACAS (Reuters) – Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro’s attempt to use Latin hit “Despacito” – which means ‘slowly’ – to inject some cool into his controversial new congress has backfired quickly.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump’s son-in-law, Jared Kushner, emerged from behind the scenes yesterday to tell Senate investigators he had no part in any Kremlin attempt to meddle in the US election despite having met Russians four times last year.