Daily Archive: Thursday, November 15, 2018

Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo today said that a motion of no-confidence has been lodged with Parliament office against the APNU+AFC government.

WASHINGTON,  (Reuters) – Mira Ricardel, the White House deputy national security adviser, was forced out of her job on Wednesday after President Donald Trump’s wife, Melania, said Ricardel did not deserve the honor of working for her husband.

(Trinidad Newsday) Hours before Special Reserve Constable Michael Youksee shot dead his estranged common-law wife and then turned the gun on himself on Sunday, he wrote three letters.

(Trinidad Guardian) Com­mis­sion­er of Po­lice Gary Grif­fith and se­nior mem­bers of the Or­gan­ised Crime and In­tel­li­gence Unit are cur­rent­ly fo­cus­ing on three al­leged gang lead­ers and their “shoot­ers” whose pho­tos were leaked in a so­cial me­dia post yes­ter­day.

President David Granger has been  diagnosed with cancer – Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma –  in Cuba and a second phase of treatment began yesterday, according to a statement from Guyana’s Ambassador in Havana, Halim Majeed.  “Subsequent to a series of medical tests, the President was diagnosed as suffering from Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma and was placed in the Centro de Investigaciones Medico Quirurgicas (CIMEQ) on Thursday, November 1, where he underwent a surgical procedure,” Majeed said.

A US arrest warrant was out for Guyanese businessman Shervington Lovell since August following months of investigation by the US DEA which entailed him meeting with confidential sources (CSs) in Georgetown and Jamaica as they allegedly planned a cocaine shipment to the Netherlands.

A man was yesterday remanded to prison by a city court, after being charged with the murder of a Kuru Kururu legal clerk.

—says staff performance also has to be factored in   Vice-Chancellor of the University of Guyana (UG), Professor Ivelaw Griffith, has denied the claims by two unions that UG is on the brink of a crisis, countering that the institution is currently financially solvent and willing to begin wage increase negotiations.

An elderly woman, who was among those aboard the Fly Jamaica aircraft that crash landed last Friday at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA), Timehri is currently hospitalized after reportedly suffering severe trauma, which resulted in the swelling of the brain.

An investigation has been launched after a Corentyne woman accused ranks attached to the Number 51 Police Station of beating her and her son on Tuesday.

Not being paid the almost $100M awarded to him by the High Court for paddy supplied, rice miller Arnold Sankar, through an agent, yesterday afternoon executed a levy on assets belonging to the Guyana Rice Development Board (GRDB).

(ESPN) With a howling gale whistling behind her, Shabnim Ismail, one of the fastest bowlers in women’s cricket, blew away West Indies’ top order, but South Africa lost 9 for 28 in pursuit of 108 to be dismissed for 76.

The power station operator at Matthews Ridge in the northwest has confessed to stealing a turbocharger and selling it to a miner.

The Guyana Public Service Union (GPSU) has scheduled a meeting today following alleged complaints by its members regarding the Interim Management Committee’s (IMC) management of the Guyana Public Service Cooperative Credit Union (GPSCCU).

SYDNEY, (Reuters) – Cricket Australia has informed players they will have to miss part of next year’s Indian Premier League if they are selected in the squad for the World Cup.

Police Legal Advisor, retired Justice Claudette Singh, has advised that further investigations be done on the theft alleged to have been committed by a dozen members of the Guyana Fire Service (GFS) last Friday, when they responded to the crash-landing of a Fly Jamaica airplane.

(Field Level Media) Reggie Bullock hit a 5-foot fadeaway jumper at the buzzer with an assist from former Raptor Jose Calderon, giving the Detroit Pistons a 106-104 victory at Toronto yesterday.

Policeman Quincy Alexander, who was shot in the back by persons alleged to be members of the ‘Sindicatos’ gang, while in a boat on the Wenamu River, in Region Seven, yesterday underwent surgery to remove the bullet.

(Field Level Media) Taking the lead once again with Russell Westbrook injured, Oklahoma City’s Paul George scored 35 points as the Thunder cruised past the New York Knicks 128-103 on Wednesday night at Chesapeake Energy Arena.

The decaying body of a popular Mandela Avenue, Georgetown potter was yesterday afternoon discovered at his home and police are investigating the circumstances surrounding his death.

BARCELONA,  (Reuters) – France’s two World Cup wins in 1998 and 2018, which were characterised by the diversity of the players’ backgrounds, have helped to ease racial tensions in the country and changed attitudes to immigrants, former defender Lilian Thuram has said.

Twelve vehicles including a `David G’ bus assigned to the Region Seven administration, recorded high maintenance costs for last year, according to the 2017 Auditor General’s report, which also highlighted over $2 million in overpayments on several contracts.

Easy going junior national sensation, Shomari Wiltshire began the 2018 edition of the Farfan & Mendes Junior Skill level tournament with an easy win on the second day of the tournament at the Georgetown Club Squash Court, last evening. 

(ESPN) Bangladesh ended the fourth day in Dhaka in a strong position in their bid for a series-levelling win, reducing Zimbabwe to 76 for 2 at stumps.

Private Sector Commission (PSC) Chairman Desmond Sears on Tuesday expressed concern over the low voter turnout at Monday’s local government elections but praised the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) for ensuring the voting process went well.

The Department of Energy (DoE) has to date received no credible reports of any form of corruption as it relates contractors and deals in the nascent oil and gas sector.

(ESPN) Sri Lanka kept their semi-final prospects alive in Group A with a comprehensive win yesterday over Bangladesh that they would not have counted on at the halfway mark.

A national dialogue on domestic violence, will be held at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre today from 9:00 am to 4:30 pm.

LONDON,  (Reuters) – British Prime Minister Theresa May won the backing of her senior ministers for a draft European Union divorce deal yesterday, freeing her to tackle the much more perilous struggle of getting parliament to approve the agreement.

Dear Editor, The Mayor and Councillors of the City of Georgetown is urging property owners who have to  honour their obligation to the Council to do so urgently.

(ESPN) BCCI chief executive Rahul Johri, who is facing sexual harassment allegations, has testified before the independent inquiry committee investigating the issue, as have two women who have levelled those allegations against him.

COLOMBO,  (Reuters) – Sri Lanka’s parliament passed a no-confidence motion against newly appointed Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa yesterday, presenting a standoff with the opposition and throwing the country deeper into turmoil.

Coming to the back end of the group stages, Group B could possibly see India joining Australia as the two to advance to the semifinal of the women’s T20 World Cup when they play Ireland at Providence today.

The preliminary inquiry into the murder charge against Subryanville hotelier Erwin Bacchus, who is accused of murdering Jason De Florimonte, continued yesterday before Principal Magistrate Judy Latchman.

Dear Editor, Since Ms Beresford assumed office at the Ministry of Social Protection at Anna Regina there has been a dramatic turnaround in the services for old age pensioners. 

(Trinidad Express) Two men who admitted that they robbed a fast food outlet at gunpoint are expected to be sentenced in a week’s time.

BRASILIA,  (Reuters) – Brazil’s far-right President-elect Jair Bolsonaro chose an admirer of U.S.

Australia seamer, Megan Schutt says her side will still be taking the next game seriously despite already qualifying for the semifinals of the Women’s World T20.

Dear Editor, In a desperate attempt to deceive the electorate, leading up to the 2015 general election, the APNU+AFC coalition government propounded one of the most vacuous and misleading manifestos ever.

A three-day curriculum writing workshop began yesterday and Chief Education Officer Marcel Hutson  told those in attendance that the aim of the exercise  is to ensure that ‘every child can learn and that every child must learn’.

(Jamaica Gleaner) The much-anticipated committal hearing for Kerry-Ann Cunningham, the teacher charged in connection with the death of a student at the Anchovy Primary School in St James, was put off until December 5, when she appeared in the St James Parish Court yesterday.

ABUJA,  (Reuters) – A probe by the Nigerian Senate into whether state oil firm NNPC improperly withdrew money has expanded with the amount under investigation doubling to over $2.2 billion, a committee said yesterday.

Dear Editor, The Guyana Sugar Corporation Inc. (GuySuCo) hereby informs the members of the public that contrary to the advertisement of a pool party, fete or other such event to be held at the La Bonne Intention (LBI) Estate Staff Club and pool on the 24th November, 2018, there will be no such event held on the said 24th November at the LBI Estate Staff Club and pool.

On Friday last, two youths from the Juvenile Holding Centre participated in a karate grading exercise conducted by the Guyana Karate College at the Transport Sports Club, Thomas Lands, Georgetown. 

LONDON,  (Reuters) – World number one Novak Djokovic produced a rock-solid performance to dismantle the challenge of German firebrand Alexander Zverev at the ATP Finals yesterday.

Dear Editor, As I understand it, an employee at age 60 is paid an N.I.S.

A 45-year-old logger accused of being the owner of a quantity of ammunition discovered aboard a minibus, was yesterday granted $60,000 bail by a city court, after being charged with unlawful possession.

LA PAZ,  (Reuters) – A team of archaeologists in Bolivia said they have discovered tombs containing over a hundred bundles of artifacts and human remains dating more than 500 years old that belonged to an indigenous civilization that once inhabited the region.

(Trinidad Guardian) Over 100 workers are expected to be sent home as the Telecommunications Services of Trinidad and Tobago (TSTT) begins the implementation of its “new structure.”

MELBOURNE, (Reuters) – Australian Open tournament director Craig Tiley has defended giving Roger Federer “prime time” treatment at the year’s first grand slam, saying it was a matter of meeting fans and broadcasters’ demands for the “box office” athlete.

A man allegedly found with 17 grammes of cannabis in his possession after being searched by police at roadblock on the Linden/ Soesdyke High-way, was yesterday remanded by a city court.

ST JOHN’S, Antigua,  CMC – West Indies have suffered a major setback ahead of the two-Test tour of Bangladesh starting next Wednesday in Chittagong, after talismanic captain Jason Holder was ruled out with a shoulder injury.

Dear Editor, The results of the recent Local Government Elections have confirmed what most Guyanese already know, namely, that the PPP remains the largest and the most popular political party in the country.

KAMPALA,  (Reuters) – Ugandan soldiers will be deployed shortly as security guards for businesses of mostly Chinese investors that have suffered a spate of robberies, the military said yesterday.

NEW ORLEANS,  (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) is to set up a new body to promote resilience, a senior official said, amid growing pressure on the world’s top foreign aid donor to do more with less.

The managing committee of the Guyana Trade and Investment Exhibition (GUYTIE), yesterday held a post-evaluation discussion with exhibitors, to determine how to improve on  shortcomings, for the next hosting of the event, scheduled for early 2020.

PALLEKELE, Sri Lanka,  (Reuters) – Sam Curran exhibited his six-hitting prowess and Jos Buttler made an enterprising 63 to help England overcome a top order collapse and post 285 in the first innings on the opening day of the second test against Sri Lanka yesterday.

Close to Christmas, I was visiting a popular store in downtown St John’s, Antigua, searching for gifts when a woman suddenly flared up nearby.

It’s best said in French: plus ça change, plus c’est la même chose – the more things change, the more they stay the same – but no language can quite convey or dispel the disappointment that comes with the knowledge that this is indeed the case in the public health sector.

Dear Editor, The people with the power have no intention of saving our biodiversity.

(Barbados Nation) Prime Minister Mia Mottley has thrown a lifeline for pensioners feeling the squeeze under Barbados’ domestic debt restructuring programme.