Daily Archive: Monday, October 29, 2018

(Trinidad Guardian) Six months ago, Al­ber­to Car­ril­lo left his wife and three chil­dren in Venezuela to come to this coun­try in search of work.

(TRINIDAD EXPRESS) Three men have been charged with a total of 13 crimes connected to last week’s robbery at a bar in Siparia.

President David Granger will tomorrow depart Guyana for Cuba where he will be for almost two weeks.

MOSCOW, (Reuters) – Russia has sent a high-level official delegation to Venezuela, including a deputy finance minister, to help advise the cash-strapped country on economic reform at a time of crisis, a spokesman for the Russian Ministry of Finance said on Monday.

(TRINIDAD EXPRESS) A Corporal with the Trinidad and Tobago Regiment lost his life on Friday evening when his motorcycle crashed into a car in Caroni while he was attempting to perform a stunt.

(TRINIDAD EXPRESS) POLICE are still searching for one of their former colleagues who stole five rotisserie chickens from a grocery in the Port of Spain Division last week, before fleeing the scene when confronted by a security guard.

(JAMAICA GLEANER) Approximately 800 new students of the University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona campus, have been deregistered for failing to pay their tuition fee or arranging a payment scheme, and there are claims that more than twice that number of returning students have met the same fate.

(TRINIDAD EXPRESS) Private McKeon Eastman, of the Trinidad and Tobago Defence Force, died on Sunday morning in a bizarre incident in Lowlands, Tobago.

PAKISJAYA, Indonesia,  (Reuters) – An Indonesian aircraft with 189 people on board crashed into the sea on Monday as it tried to circle back to the capital, Jakarta, from where it had taken off minutes earlier, and there were likely no survivors, officials said.

After years of delays in the crafting of regulations, errant contractors could soon face debarment of up to five years as the Public Procurement Commission (PPC) gears up for implementation.

A biker of Agricola, East Bank Demerara died in an accident yesterday afternoon on the Essequibo Coast and a pedestrian was hospitalised.

If the standards for assessing conflict of interest lead reasonable persons to conclude that such a risk exists despite safeguards then Minister of Public Telecommunications, Cathy Hughes  should take the honourable course of action and demit office, according to former Auditor General, Anand Goolsarran.

A minibus conductor is feared drowned after he disappeared while taking a swim in the Atlantic Ocean along the Kingston Seawall.

Thirty-eight trucks are due to be delivered next week for the manganese mining project in the north west, according to the Department of Public Information (DPI).

What was supposed to be the usual annual fair for the St.

The Wowetta Women’s Agro-processers group has inaugurated their farine processing factory in the North Rupununi as part of Agriculture Month 2018 celebrations.

Chief Engineer, Colvern Venture, on Friday maintained that rehabilitation work had been done at the City Constabulary Training School to the tune of $47 million, though he admitted that the space remains uninhabitable.

Public Telecommunications Minister Catherine Hughes has assured that she is working around the clock to ensure that the end-of-year deadline for the liberalisation of the telecoms sector is met.

Police in ‘A’ Division are currently investigating an assault committed on a Palm Court patron during the wee hours of yesterday, Commander of the Division, Marlon Chapman confirmed.

Minister of Public Security, Khemraj Ramjattan on Friday promised Berbicians that he will ensure a peaceful local government elections period through the police and other networks which he has readily available.

Exactly one week after capturing the Prime Minister’s Cup title, Regal Masters last evening cemented their dynasty by collecting another purse, winning the over 45 category of  the 2018 edition of the Guyana Floodlights Softball Cricket Association (GFSCA) International Softball Cup. 

A major contributing factor to the recent congestion on the East Coast Highway where a road upgrade and widening project is being carried out is drivers’ indiscipline, Ministry of Public Infrastructure Technical Services Managers for roads, Nigel Erskine says.

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – Combined Campuses and Colleges Marooners etched their names in Caribbean cricket history when they brushed aside multiple-time champions Guyana Jaguars by six wickets here yesterday, to capture their first-ever Regional Super50 title.

Skeldon Line Path Secondary School has attained one hundred percent passes in nine subjects and has seen improvements in the areas of Mathematics and English.

MUMBAI, India, CMC – Veteran batsman Marlon Samuels says West Indies will come hard at India in today’s fourth One-Day International, as the Caribbean side look to capitalise on momentum from their stunning victory in Saturday’s third ODI.

A number of Chinese business owners were yesterday briefed on Guyana’s labour laws, according to the Department of Public Information (DPI). 

Minister of Social Cohesion with Responsibility for Sport, Dr. George Norton has made it clear that he and by extension, the government, does not endorse the multi-billion ‘Jack Nicklaus’ lifestyle community project because his administration is in the dark on the project.

A man was on Friday sentenced to 12 months in jail after he admitted to stealing almost $100,000 in items from a shop.

Agricola Red Triangle, Timehri Panthers, Grove Hi-Tech and Diamond United secured lopsided wins when the East Bank Football Association [EBFA]/Ralph Green Under-11 League continued on Saturday.

Two men who it has been alleged attempted to rob a woman, were recently granted $75,000 bail by a city court.

The Government was on Saturday applauded for its contributions in the fight against drug addiction and abuse, the Department of Public Information (DPI) reported.

If you are a fan of the bull riding, steer roping, steeds and cattle, then the Rising Sun Turf Club was the place to be yesterday.

Minister of Indigenous Peoples’ Affairs, Sydney Allicock yesterday conducted an on-site inspection of the Nappi Reservoir located in the Central Rupununi, Region Nine, the Department of Public Information (DPI) reported.

The Guyana Football Federation [GFF] Saturday named their 20-man squad for the CONCACAF U18 Championship in Florida, United States of America (USA) next month.

Dear Editor, Guyana is among some 70 countries represented at the 36th annual Havana International Fair (FIHAV 2018) which opens here today.

A Port Kaituma miner recently charged with possession of narcotics for the purpose of trafficking, was placed on $5,000 bail by a city court.

Sixteen-year-old Jodel Fernandes will now be able to go to school and train without worry after he was assisted with a bicycle from Carmichael Street base eatery, Beacon Café.

The Cleveland Cavaliers fired head coach Tyronn Lue and promoted assistant Larry Drew to interim head coach yesterday, general manager Koby Altman announced.

A January date has been set for the commencement of the trial against former Ministry of Agriculture engineer Hanniel Madramootoo and his brother Phillip Madramootoo, who were charged with defrauding the Government of Guyana.

BRASILIA/RIO DE JANEIRO,  (Reuters) – Far-right lawmaker Jair Bolsonaro won Brazil’s presidential election yesterday, promising to clean up politics, shrink the state and crack down on crime, in a dramatic swing away from the left in the world’s fourth-largest democracy.

Dear Editor, I wish to follow through with my promise of reminding the PPP what I did to lift Linden out of the quagmire it was left in after 23 years of deprivation and marginalization.

Defending champions GBTI GCC Tigers along with arch-rivals Woodpecker Hikers, produced dominant showings in the women’s first division category on the opening night of this year’s annual GTT National Indoor Hockey Championships at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall (CASH) last evening. 

Healthcare professionals, friends, family and Rotarians from the Rotary Club of New Amsterdam took to the streets yesterday morning  in a walk aimed at raising public awareness of Polio, the Department of Public Information reported.

COLOMBO,  (Reuters) – A political crisis in Sri Lanka took a deadly turn yesterday, with one person killed when a sacked cabinet minister tried to re-enter his office, days after the president removed the prime minister and installed a powerful ally of China in his place.

Dear Editor, We recently had an experience with our Neighbourhood Democratic Council – Better Hope, as it relates to garbage collection.

“Early detection saves lives” was the chant as hundreds took to the streets of Georgetown yesterday to raise awareness about Breast Cancer as part of the activities to observe Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

Defending champion West Ruimveldt, St. Pius, Tucville and Mocha reached the semi-finals of the Courts Pee Wee Primary School Football tournament following play Saturday at the Ministry of Education ground, Carifesta Avenue.

Dear Editor, Just as the Israelites were in the wilderness for 40 years, likewise the Guyanese have been in the wilderness for over 50 years.

(Reuters) – Hurricane Oscar, located in the central Atlantic, is moving westward with little change in strength, the U.S.

Defending champion General Services and Operations will face-off in the finale of the BOSAI Inter-Department Basketball Championship, following semi-final wins on Saturday at the Mackenzie Sports Club [MSC] hard-court.

SONSONATE, El Salvador/TAPANATEPEC, Mexico,  (Reuters) – A new group of migrants bound for the United States set off from El Salvador and crossed into Guatemala yesterday, following thousands of other Central Americans fleeing poverty and violence who have taken similar journeys in recent weeks.

Dear Editor, The Indian Action Committee (IAC) offers its congratulations to the outstanding Guyanese and West Indian Test Cricketer Shivnarine Chanderpaul on his being awarded an honorary Doctorate from the University of the West Indies, as a result of his long, dedicated and immense service to West Indies cricket, both at home and abroad.

LONDON,  (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Big brands – from Coke to Kellogg – pledged today to cut all plastic waste from their operations in what the United Nations called the most ambitious effort yet to fight plastic pollution.

Dear Editor, Monsoon on the Fingers of God, written by a Guyanese residing in America, is a thoughtful collection of poems relevant to Caribbean people, the Indian sub-continent, and the UK.

Fruta Conquerors `A’ and `B’ teams secured lopsided wins when Guyana Football Federation [GFF] ‘Always’ Women’s League commenced yesterday at the Tucville ground. 

On Thursday, former President and Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo disconcertingly stated his disaffection with the planned upgrading of copyright laws which was alluded to by President Granger in his recent address to Parliament.

(Trinidad Guardian) An In­ter­na­tion­al team of ex­perts is be­ing sought to form the T&T Po­lice Ser­vice’s (TTPS) newest unit, the Cold Cas­es and Miss­ing Per­sons Unit.

Uitvlugt, Eagles and Crane all won their matches when the West Demerara Football Association [WDFA] Year-end Qualifiers continued Saturday at the Den Amstel ground.

Dear Editor, On Thursday, October 25, Mahdia was officially declared a Township by President David Granger.

Dhanaiswary Jaganauth (Lecturer at the University of Guyana) Sunday, October 28, 2018 was International Creole Day.

NAIROBI,  (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – African governments should recognise customary rights to water for millions of small farmers who have been sidelined or “criminalised” by permit systems created during the colonial era, said a report published on Monday.

The debate on conflict of interest has once again surfaced in the news.