Daily Archive: Monday, October 22, 2018

(JAMAICA GLEANER) Three men, said to be gangsters, were killed during a shootout with the police in Trelawny, on Monday.

Dr Rohit Dass appeared before the Chaguanas Magistrates’ Court charged with assaulting his wife.

(TRINIDAD EXPRESS) POLICE officers have been given more time to investigate the source of more than $100,000 seized from murdered businessman Sheron Sukhdeo.

(Jamaica Gleaner) The Urban Development Corporation (UDC) says construction of the state-of-the-art beach park at the Closed Harbour Beach in St James will begin in January 2019.

(TRINIDAD GUADIAN) Na­tion­al Se­cu­ri­ty Min­is­ter Stu­art Young es­ti­mates that some 3,500 house­holds and be­tween 100,000 and 120,000 per­sons were af­fect­ed by flood­ing across T&T over the week­end.

A miner was today remanded to prison after he was charged with the murder of Daniel George, who was stabbed during an argument over cigarettes at a Mazaruni River landing last week.

SHANGHAI,  (Reuters) – Chinese state media sharply criticised U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo today after he made comments in Latin America warning about the hidden risks of seeking Chinese investment amid a growing battle for influence in the region.

(Jamaica Gleaner) Child Protection and Family Services Agency’s legal officer, Nichole Chambers, has said that the failure of key countries such as the United States, United Kingdom and Canada to recognise Jamaica’s ratification of the Child Abduction Convention of 1980 limits how much the agency can do to rectify cases where children have been abducted and taken to foreign countries by a parent.

(JAMAICA OBSERVER) Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator Kamina Johnson Smith is reassuring concerned members of the public that no Jamaican students were hurt during recent protests at the University of the West Indies, St Augustine Campus.

(TRINIDAD GUADIAN) Two re­ports of mur­ders sur­faced on Mon­day as more than half of the coun­try strug­gle to clean up af­ter dev­as­tat­ing week­end floods.

(TRINIDAD EXPRESS) There was no official shutdown in central and north Trinidad on Monday but the usual traffic gridlock on the roads was absent as many stayed away from work and school.

(Jamaica Observer) Residents of Top Hill, St Ann’s Bay, were devastated yesterday at the gruesome discovery of the body of 14-year-old Raven Wilson in a wooded area of the community.

Four ter­tiary lev­el in­sti­tu­tions have can­celled all class­es for to­mor­row as a re­sult of the flood­ing dis­as­ter now af­fect­ing parts of the coun­try.

Police in Bartica ‘F’ Division say they are currently investigating an accident late yesterday afternoon  at Kumung Kumung Trail, Puruni River that claimed three lives.

A Mon Repos man was fatally shot during a robbery as he celebrated with his family at his home early yesterday morning.

The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) is wrapping up its review of documents for the proposed public/private partnership agreement for the construction of the new Demerara River crossing and request for proposals will be out before the end of the year.

Barbados’ U18 basketballers crowned off the International Basketball Foundation (IBF) U18 Antilles 3×3 championships by capturing both the male and female titles last evening at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall (CASH).

President David Granger’s address to the National Assembly on Thursday completely omitted any reference to the governing coalition’s manifesto promise of constitutional reform, and former Speaker of the National Assembly Ralph Ramkarran says the AFC has the power to get this commitment fulfilled by going as far as leaving the government benches.

Down at Now-or-Never, Mahaicony, Nadira Puran has lived her childhood dream of creating a little fairytale house nestled amid a beautiful flower garden.

As a breast cancer survivor, Minister of Public Health, Volda Lawrence promises to push for the purchase of a mammography machine in the next budget so women can have free routine screening.

Defending champions Ariel Speedboat and Regal Masters retained their Open and Masters titles respectively  when  the second Prime Minster Softball Cup concluded last evening at the Everest Cricket Club Ground. 

GUWAHATI, India,  CMC – Captain Jason Holder has praised his side’s improved batting effort, despite them suffering an eight-wicket drubbing in the opening One-Day International of the five-match series here yesterday.

The Court of Appeal on Friday reduced a 30-year manslaughter sentence dealt to Noel Adonis, to 18 years, after finding that the judge who heard his trial did not discount the almost six years he had spent on remand awaiting trial, as required by law.

GUWAHATI, India, CMC – Left-hander Shimron Hetmyer struck a dashing hundred but Rohit Sharma and captain Virat Kohli answered with high-quality centuries of their own, as India hardly broke a sweat in chasing down a competitive 300-plus total to easily win the opening One-Day International here yesterday.

Around 12 persons are now homeless after a fire of unknown origin destroyed a three-storey apartment building yesterday.

Not even the wind from the mighty Atlantic, the 90+ degree heat, Guyana’s best riders or a puncture could deny Paul DeNobrega yesterday.

The Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) is still awaiting the sums required to revamp its operations but last week received $1.2 billion for operational expenses in addition to $2 billion secured previously.

The Ministry of Legal Affairs is looking for a replacement Solicitor General following Attorney Kim Kyte-Thomas’ resignation, after serving in the post for nearly a year and a half.

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – Left-hander Jonathan Carter notched his fourth half-century to become the tournament’s leading run-scorer while seamer Shamar Springer claimed his maiden five-wicket haul, but Barbados Pride’s 39-run victory Saturday over Group B leaders Jamaica Scorpions was of academic importance only as they missed out on a semi-final spot in the Regional Super50.

(BBC) The England and Wales Cricket Board yesterday dismissed allegations of spot-fixing against England players made in a new television documentary.

Despite abandoning a contract for the construction of the Regional Administration Building in Region Ten for which $39M was collected, a contractor was advanced an additional $73.1M on another project, which to date is incomplete.

A stacked line up of local and overseas beauties rocking, stilettos, bikinis and sporting toned physiques are set to do battle at ‘Stage of Champions’ on November 3 at the Theatre Guild. 

With over 30,000 land applications on file at the Guyana Lands and Surveys Commission (GL&SC), government is preparing to open new areas for development across the country, GL&SC Commissioner Trevor Benn says.

James Harden scored 36 points, and Chris Paul added 28 points with 10 assists as the Houston Rockets spoiled LeBron James’ home opener with the Los Angeles Lakers by earning a high-intensity 124-115 victory Saturday night.

Taking into consideration the uncertainty of the global economy, Guyana is seeking to establish diplomatic missions or consulates in a number of countries, including Jamaica, Indonesia, Togo and Côte d’Ivoire.

Dear Editor, As continued efforts are made to address mining-related issues within Guyana, the Ministry of Natural Resources wishes to thank those who have assisted in allowing the recent enforcement operation therefore ensuring its completion.

Half centuries from openers Zameer Nasser and Javed Karim followed by a four-wicket haul from Seon Glasgow ensured Blairmont Blazers a 70-run win over Cotton Tree Die Hard and the West Berbice, Berbice Cricket Board/Magic Moments T20 title yesterday at Cotton Tree Ground.

(Trinidad Guardian) With the Ca­roni Riv­er still over­flow­ing its banks, hun­dreds of mo­torists ei­ther try­ing to get to north or south Trinidad re­main strand­ed on the Uri­ah But­ler High­way.

Police are investigating an early morning shooting at Bourda Market yesterday which left a suspected bandit hospitalised with gunshot wounds.

Canada-based Patrick `PJ’ Jones, a former top table tennis player from the Young Achievers Table Tennis Club has donated a quantity of equipment,  (balls, racquets and sneakers) to the Guyana Table Tennis Association (GTTA).

Dear Editor, The Guyana Court of Appeal on Thursday, October 18, 2018, upheld the decision of the Chief Justice (ag) as to the legality of the President’s action in appointing Mr.

With thousands turning out for GTT’s Pinktober 5k/10k run/walk on Saturday, the event has been deemed a success by government Ministers and participants, the Department of Public Information (DPI) reported.

TAPACHULA, Mexico,  (Reuters) – A U.S.-bound caravan of thousands of mostly Honduran migrants whom President Donald Trump has declared unwelcome, crowded into the Mexican border city of Tapachula yesterday, setting up impromptu camps in public spaces under a heavy rain.

Dear Editor, I refer to your article in the Sunday Stabroek dated 21st October 2018 and titled, ‘PAHO/WHO, health ministry to start work on alcohol control policy’.

SINGAPORE, (Reuters) – Big-serving Karolina Pliskova used her most potent weapon to damaging effect as she overwhelmed defending champion Caroline Wozniacki 6-2 6-4 in their opening round robin match of the WTA Finals at the Singapore Indoor Stadium yesterday.

SANTIAGO,  (Reuters) – Chile’s Court of Appeal has ordered the office of Santiago’s Archbishop to pay $450 million pesos ($650,000) to three men who alleged they were sexually abused for decades by Chilean priest Fernando Karadima, a local newspaper reported on Sunday.

Dear Editor, The Jagdeo regime (1999 to 2011) had little regard for the law.

SAO PAULO,  (Reuters) – Brazil’s leading presidential candidate Jair Bolsonaro said yesterday that, if he is elected, he intends to use the armed forces for routine street patrols, describing the country as “at war.”

A cracking century from Andrew Lyght Jr, spearheaded a 224-run win for the Police Sports Club (PSC) over Third Class in this weekend’s lone Georgetown Cricket Association (GSA), New Building Society (NBS) second division forty overs contest at PSC, yesterday.   PSC who began the day ideally by winning the toss, elected to take the first strike on a decent batting surface, posting a formidable 313 before being dismissed off the final ball of  the 40th over.   His (Lyght Jr.,) 

A 61-year-old former prison officer accused of stealing $500,000 worth of clothing, was on Friday placed on bail by a city court.

WASHINGTON/LONDON,  (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia yesterday called the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi at its Istanbul consulate a “huge and grave mistake,” but sought to shield its powerful crown prince from the widening crisis, saying Mohammed bin Salman had not been aware.

A Berbice doctor sustained minor injuries about his body after he slammed into a tractor which was parked in an empty lot along the Bengal Public Road, Corentyne yesterday morning.

Wismar/Christianburg, Lodge Secondary and Uitvlugt secured contrasting wins when the GuyOil/Tradewind Tankers U18 Secondary School Football Championship continued yesterday at the Ministry of Education ground, Carifesta Avenue.  Wismar/Christianburg smashed Marian Academy 12-0.

ELKO, Nev/MOSCOW, (Reuters) – President Donald Trump said Washington would withdraw from a landmark Cold War-era treaty that eliminated nuclear missiles from Europe because Russia was violating the pact, triggering a warning of retaliatory measures from Moscow.

Dear Editor, Recently,  the President of the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ), Mr Adrian Saunders at a public lecture delivered in Guyana, encouraged Guyanese to write public commentaries critical of decisions of the CCJ.

AMSTERDAM,  (Reuters) – Wim Kok, a former Dutch prime minister who helped forge the country’s famed consensus-based politics and oversaw pioneering legalisations of euthanasia and gay marriage, died on Saturday of heart failure.

The National Agricultural Research and Extension Institute (NAREI), on Friday hosted an Open Day as part of the Agriculture Month celebrations.

Government is seeking an additional $19.210 million to cover the cost of various relief efforts by the Civil Defence Commission (CDC), including the provision of relief supplies to Venezuelan migrants and emergency repairs to an illegally dug well in the Diamond Housing Scheme.

CARACAS, (Reuters) – Two Venezuelans attempting to reach the Caribbean island of Aruba died, authorities said over the weekend, highlighting the increasingly perilous routes migrants take to escape the OPEC member’s economic meltdown.

Dear Editor, The Berbice Bridge Company Incorporated (BBCI) on 16th October 2018, announced across-the-board increases for both vehicles and boats.

AUSTIN, Texas,  (Reuters) – Lewis Hamilton was made to wait another week for his fifth Formula One world title after the Mercedes driver finished third yesterday in a U.S.

(Jamaica Observer) Confronting issues of oppression and inequality, and delineating the struggle for black liberation in Caribbean societies was the collective effort of attendees on Friday at a conference held in commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the Walter Rodney riots in 1968.

West Side Masters created the biggest upset on the opening day of the Hamilton Green 9-a-side Inter-Ward Football Championship, eliminating home side Den Amstel yesterday.

LOS ANGELES,  (Variety.com) – “Halloween” made a killing in North America, earning $77.5 million when the slasher film launched in 3,928 locations.

Dear Editor, On Thursday October 18th, 2018 the Stabroek News published an article entitled `Merrill Lynch interested in sovereign wealth fund’.

A labourer was granted bail by the Chief Magistrate earlier this month after he denied being found with almost half a pound of ecstasy pills in his possession.

ADDIS ABABA, (Reuters) – Ethiopia signed a peace deal yesterday with Ogaden National Liberation Front (ONLF) rebels from its Somali Region, whom it had previously outlawed as a “terrorist group,” officials said.

Minister of Public Service Dr. Rupert Roopnaraine, yesterday morning, said Guyana is primed and focused on constructing a roadmap to good governance.

When Berbicians, in particular, would have heard Tuesday’s announcement by the Berbice Bridge Company Inc.

OSLO,  (Reuters) – The leader of a daring World War Two raid to thwart Nazi Germany’s nuclear ambitions has died aged 99, Norwegian government officials said yesterday.

LONDON,  (Reuters) – Laurel and Hardy, perhaps the greatest comedy double act in cinema history, returned to London on Sunday, twiddling their bowler hats to a delighted West End crowd as they arrived for the world premiere of the biopic “Stan & Ollie”.

Dear Editor, In the modern era, in both Europe and the USA, resort to random vehicle searches without warrant or cause by the police really started during the second world war.

Georgetown Football Club [GFC] crushed Northern Rangers 5-0, when the Georgetown Football Association [GFA] Stag Beer ‘Revival Cup, continued yesterday at the Tucville ground.