Daily Archive: Monday, July 16, 2018

One man is dead and another is hospitalised under police guard following a fight yesterday which ended in a double stabbing at Philippi Village, Region Seven.

HELSINKI,  (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump said after meeting Vladimir Putin today he no reason to believe his own intelligence agencies rather than trust the Kremlin leader on the question of whether Russsia interfered to help him win the 2016 election.

(Trinidad Guardian) Dillon Lucas was stabbed multiple times as he tried to protect his common-law wife from unwanted sexual advances from an older man outside a Debe casino yesterday.

Courtney Benn Contracting Services Limited (CBCSL) had signed an agreement with the APNU+AFC government to repay millions of dollars for works not done for the Demerara Harbour Bridge Corporation (DHBC), as was revealed in a 2014 Audit and now owes about $140M, Minister of Public Communications David Patterson says.

“No woman should die while giving birth, irrespective of where she is,” says Minister of Public Health, Volda Lawrence.  The Minister was at the time responding to questions asked by members of the media on the sidelines of Monday’s sitting of the parliamentary Public Accounts Committee (PAC).

The Guyana Police Force yesterday said it is investigating a breach of the fence at the Rose Hall Town Outpost and Minister of Public Security Khemraj Ramjattan has rejected reports that it was an attempt by bandits to storm the building and steal weapons.  “I don’t know where this rumour started… but it is absolutely nothing of the sort,” Ramjattan told Stabroek News yesterday and cautioned reporters to avoid causing unnecessary panic.

MOSCOW,  (Reuters) – France won the World Cup for the second time in spectacular style yesterday as a 4-2 victory over Croatia in one of the most entertaining and action-packed finals for decades ended the battling outsiders’ dreams of a first title.

Eight persons are now being questioned and one has since admitted to playing a part in the murders of Pandit Deonarine Liliah, 61, and his son, Gopaul, who were found dead in their Craig Street, Campbellville home between Saturday and Monday last.

The Blairmont Center Cricket Club (BCCC) is set to unfold the fourth Roy Frederick’s Floodlight Cup Revolution on  July 21.

The Central Housing and Planning Authority (CH&PA) has won two cases against errant land developers, Minister within the Ministry of Communities Valerie Patterson related, even as she lamented that many persons have been waiting years for a house lot allocation, while developers leave acres unattended.

Team Cocos’ Jamaul John outsprinted a six man dash while fending off a surging Team Evolution’s Christopher Griffith to take the 18th annual P&P Insurance Brokers and Consultants 11 stage cycling title on Saturday at the National Park.

LONDON,  (Reuters) – Novak Djokovic proved conclusively he remains one of the biggest beasts in men’s tennis by outplaying South African giant Kevin Anderson to claim a fourth Wimbledon title yesterday.

The Alliance for Change will await the findings of the police investigation into last week’s altercation between Junior Minister Simona Broomes, her driver Dexter David and two security guards in the parking lot of the Amazonia Mall at Providence, East Bank Demerara before making a statement.

By Charwayne Walker Trinidad’s first division champions Woodbrook Limers created history when they accepted an invitation from the Raven’s Basketball Club to tour British Guiana in April 1956 and played four matches against local club side the Clowns and three matches against British Guiana representative sides.

Police have identified the victim of the fatal Ruby, East Bank Essequibo Public Road accident, which occurred on Saturday morning.

A new champion will be crowned in the Guinness ‘Greatest of the Streets’ Bartica championships after BLB Squad dethroned the defending champions River View 1-0 Saturday at the Bartica Community Centre Tarmac.

ExxonMobil is stepping up plans for the construction of a major office complex in Guyana.

Dear Editor, After my last letter on security matters, a confidential source with strong ties to the APNU+AFC who will remain anonymous, called to plead with me not to be so critical of the Minister of Public Security.

KUALA LUMPUR,  (Reuters) – Manny Pacquiao put on a dominant display to stun defending champion Lucas Matthysse with a seventh-round knockout and claim the WBA welterweight title in Kuala Lumpur yesterday.

HELSINKI,  (Reuters) – After months of exchanging long-distance compliments, Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin sit down today for their first ever summit, a potential political minefield at home for the U.S.

Dear Editor, As a Guyanese citizen, there are certain public places where I have a right to walk freely, without harassment and stress.

As the National Toshaos Conference opens today, former Attorney General Anil Nandall is urging indigenous village leaders to press for answers on land titling issues for their respective communities. 

MOSCOW,  (Reuters) – France managed to overcome mistakes and imperfections in their World Cup final victory over Croatia with sheer mental strength to lift the trophy for the second time, coach Didier Deschamps said yesterday.

LONDON,  (Reuters) – British Prime Minister Theresa May will face the anger of Brexit supporters in her party today when they try to force her to change course on her strategy for leaving the European Union.

Dear Editor, I see that we, the Guyanese people have at last found ourselves where we deserve to be – in an ethnic conundrum.

Guyana is not rushing to access the remainder of the US$880M that the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) says it can borrow to execute projects but will seek to determine which of many plans before it are vital and can give the best returns, Minister of Finance Winston Jordan says.

Natural resources watchdog GYEITI on Tuesday queried how it should respond to offers of aid from US oil company ExxonMobil and was told that it should use “good judgement”.

Former president of the Lusignan Golf Club (LGC) Hilbert Shields marked his name in the history books by securing the inaugural title of the Karibee Rice-sponsored golf tournament Saturday at the LGC.

MANAGUA,  (Reuters) – Nicaraguan police and paramilitary groups loyal to President Daniel Ortega killed at least 10 people yesterday, a human rights association said, as the death toll from violent clashes in the Central American country continues to rise.

Dear Editor, I am on record as recognising the good work of Minister Broomes when she was in the Ministry of Social Protection. 

By Shilpa Jamkhandikar (Reuters) Janhvi Kapoor’s Bollywood debut is highly anticipated even by the standard for children of movie stars in the Hindi film industry.

Guyana recorded their second win in the Cricket West Indies Regional Under-17 tournament defeating defending champions Trinidad and Tobago by three wickets in a rain-hit thriller at Gilbert Park Saturday.

Dear Editor, As a concerned Berbician and Guyanese and having noted indications in the media about the probability of a rate increase for the use of the Berbice River Bridge, I made a simple suggestion that our National Government (emphasis our National Government!)

Farmers of Canal No 2 Polder on the West Bank of Demerara are continuing to call for help as they count their losses to floodwater which has remained on their farms since Monday.

LAHORE, Pakistan/ISLAMABAD,  (Reuters) – Pakistani authorities have opened a criminal investigation into leaders of jailed former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif’s political party under an anti-terrorism law, 10 days before a hotly contested general election, according to police documents.

GALLE, Sri Lanka,  (Reuters) – The idea of scrapping the traditional coin toss prior to test matches has found a “big fan” in South Africa captain Faf du Plessis who believes it would help reduce home advantage and bring more balance.

The unavailability of flights to Puerto Ordaz, Venezuela has forced government to postpone a planned trip there to assess consular services for Guyanese residing there amid the economic and political turmoil wracking the country.

Dear Editor, After reading Ralph Ramkarran’s column in the Stabroek News (SN, June 10, 2018) which attempts to explain the ethnic distribution of GECOM’s staff, I attempted to challenge his claim that the apparent correlation of ethnicity and occupation in Guyana could be explained by the historical preferences of the various ethnic groups.

NAIROBI,  (Reuters) – Kenya Power’s Chief Executive Officer gave himself up to police yesterday and was in their custody, police said, a day after the east African country said it wanted to charge him over alleged economic crimes.

LOS ANGELES,  (Variety.com) – It turns out Dwayne Johnson was no match for Dracula and company.

Dear Editor, I pray for the Judicial Review Act to be brought into operation instantly so that aggrieved claimants will be able to challenge any unlawful decision made by officers of NIS and National Insurance (NI) Tribunal.

Timehri Panthers maintained their unbeaten run in the East Bank Football Association [EBFA]/Juicy Juice U13 League, mauling Soesdyke Falcons 6-1 Saturday at the Timehri Red Ground.

(Reuters) – Nancy Sinatra, the first wife of the late, legendary singer and actor Frank Sinatra, died Friday at the age of 101, her daughter, also named Nancy Sinatra, said in an internet tweet.

(Trinidad Guardian) The reluctance of T&T to make the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) its final court of appeal is an embarrassment.

MOSCOW,  (Reuters) – The World Cup final between France and Croatia yesterday was briefly interrupted when four intruders affiliated to anti-Kremlin punk band Pussy Riot ran onto the pitch before being hauled off by stewards.

The Head of the Committees Division of the National Assembly, Debra H.

By Rae Wiltshire (Pheches (Joseph) Fraser is a litigant in the challenge to the cross-dressing law of Guyana.

Last Monday, the Guyana Water Inc (GWI) made the startling revelation that the mercury content of the Kaituma River was tested and found to be too high for consumption by the residents of the Region One community.

With wreaths, a parade and prayers, the Guyana Police Force yesterday honoured 29 of their comrades who were killed in the line of duty between 1913 and 2016, according to the Department of Public Information (DPI).

The Berbice Bridge Company Inc. (BBCI) featured prominently in last week’s news, following a media briefing by board officials at which the urgent need for the approval of increases in toll fees for vehicles and vessels using the Bridge, was highlighted.

Interviews and photos by Dreylan Johnson and Shamar Meusa With Local Government Elections scheduled for the end of this year.

Dear Editor, We can’t keep them all and some have to go.

LOS ANGELES,  (Reuters) – HBO’s medieval fantasy series “Game of Thrones” led nominations for the Emmy Awards on Thursday that spanned satire to the supernatural, but streaming service Netflix knocked HBO off its 17-year pedestal as the network with the most nods.

AUSTIN, Texas, (Reuters) – Despite advances in predicting where hurricanes are heading, forecasters are still struggling to determine a crucial factor in deciding emergency measures and evacuations: their intensity.

North Ruimveldt Multilateral sealed their  berth in the final of the boy’s division  after they defeated St.

(Trinidad Guardian) If a reform of state-owned oil company Petrotrin is actually achieved it will define this Government, economist Dr Roger Hosein has said.