Daily Archive: Saturday, November 17, 2018

(Trinidad Guardian) At the end of their re­struc­tur­ing process, the Telecom­mu­ni­ca­tions Ser­vice of T&T (TSTT) in­tends to send home 700 em­ploy­ees said Ronald Wal­cott, TSTT’s CEO.

Fly Jamaica today said that it was saddened by the death of a woman who was aboard its plane that crash-landed at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport, Timehri two Fridays ago.

A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) today apologised for the heckling of media workers during a joint APNU and Alliance For Change press conference yesterday at Congress Place, the headquarters of APNU member, the PNCR.

(Jamaica Observer) Rumours have been swirling that a court case may have led to the death of 46-year-old Nadine Brown, who was executed at her home in Retreat District, St Thomas, yesterday morning.

The parliamentary opposition has expressed outrage at a late decision to postpone yesterday’s sitting of the National Assembly, which government later said was necessary to facilitate an urgent meeting with its Members of Parliament (MPs) on a no-confidence motion that was filed against it by the People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C).

Prime Minister Moses Nagamootoo, who is currently acting as president, yesterday charged that the opposition’s motion of no-confidence against the government is an act of “provocation,” which he called insensitive while the sitting president is out of the country for medical attention.   

The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) yesterday confirmed that a mere 36.3% or 208,534 of the 573,923 registered electors turned up to cast their ballots when the 2018 Local Government Elections (LGE) were held across the country on Monday.

Rookhia Kalloo, the eighty-six-year-old passenger who suffered a fractured skull following the crash-landing of a Fly Jamaica plane at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport last Friday, has died.

Maksym Furtak, one of the two Ukrainian nationals charged in August with threatening and assaulting a Guyanese while working in the interior, was rearrested yesterday after allegedly making another threat to one of their accusers.

The twelve firemen accused of theft from crew members and passengers of a Fly Jamaica plane, which crash landed last Friday at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport, have all been suspended, Fire Chief Marlon Gentle yesterday confirmed.

A Smithfield, New Amsterdam poultry farmer was yesterday morning arrested with over 12 pounds of cocaine at the Moleson Creek Ferry Stelling.

In addition to being charged departmentally, Deputy Superintendent Motie Dookie, the former head of the Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) Unit, has been interdicted from duty and will now receive only half of his monthly salary until the conclusion of disciplinary proceedings initiated against him.

(ESPN) Sri Lanka were caned by Hayley Matthews, first with the bat at the start of the match, and then with the ball at the end as they crashed out of the tournament with an 83-run loss against West Indies.

The Terrence Alli National Open Championships got off to an entertaining start last evening at the National Gymnasium.

GROS ISLET, St Lucia,  CMC – Seamer Anya Shrubsole snatched a hat-trick as England knocked South Africa out of the ICC Women’s Twenty20 World Cup here yesterday with a comfortable seven-wicket victory at the Darren Sammy Cricket Stadium.

Saying that negotiations with workers’ unions did not progress beyond differences over the agenda, University of Guyana (UG) Vice-Chancellor Professor Ivelaw Griffith has moved unilaterally to pay increases to eligible academic and support staff. 

Sharing of hydrographic information from surveys of parts of the Demerara and Essequibo rivers is now possible following an agreement between Guyana and the United Kingdom, which will see mariners being able to access up-to-date maps and charts.

The Guyana Gold and Diamond Miners Association (GGDMA) has been urged to offer its recommendations on the Draft National Mineral Sector Policy Framework and Plan 2019-2029.

LONDON,  (Reuters) – Alexander Zverev’s long-predicted arrival at the summit of men’s tennis is taking too long for some impatient observers but he took another significant step forward by beating John Isner to reach the last four at the ATP Finals on Friday.

Up to 2017, Junior Minister Simona Broomes made payments in relation to a mining licence despite the fact that she was appointed to the Ministry of Natural Resources in January, 2016, according to information released by the ministry to the National Assembly.

(Field Level Media) Andrew Wiggins led six Minnesota Timberwolves in double figures with 23 points in a 114-96 romp past the visiting Portland Trail Blazers on Friday night.

The Federation of Independent Trade Unions of Guyana (FITUG) yesterday criticised government over what it says is its silence on the future of the ownership of the Berbice Bridge, following its recent takeover.

(Field Level Media) Kyrie Irving scored a season-best 43 points, including four in overtime, and added 11 assists as the Boston Celtics came back to defeat the visiting Toronto Raptors 123-116 on Friday night.

Dear Editor, There is a very disturbing trend of robberies in central Georgetown, particularly in the evenings by what appears to be a well-organized gang of young men.

(Field Level Media) Tyreke Evans, Domantas Sabonis and Cory Joseph led a dominant bench effort as the host Indiana Pacers defeated the Miami Heat 99-91 on Friday night.

Dear Editor, Albouystown residents are really suffering. I am referring to the eastern section from Hunter Street leading to Callender Street.

Junior Stewart, one of the three men charged with stealing almost $9 million during an attack at the Ramada Princess Hotel casino in April last year, was acquitted yesterday after a city court found that the police have failed to make a case against him.

Two Guyana Energy Agency (GEA) workers are in police custody and are expected to face charges over the alleged theft of a quantity of fuel marker.

LONDON,  (Reuters) – British Prime Minister Theresa May won the backing of the most prominent Brexiteer in her government yesterday as she fought to save a draft European Union divorce deal that has stirred up a plot to force her out of her job.

Three-time champions, Australia and India will both be hunting the top spot of Group B when they go head to head today at the Providence Stadium from 11 am.

Valuables worth over $1 million have been reported stolen from the Lusignan Golf Club, following a burglary sometime between Thursday night and Friday morning.

Dear Editor, On the 7th of November 2018, Region Two, and the PPP /C suffered a great loss, when its former Vice Chairman, Mr Heeralall Mohan died suddenly.

The Guyana Rice Development Board (GRDB) has been granted its request by the Court of Appeal to challenge a Full Court ruling awarding rice miller Arnold Sankar almost $100 million for unpaid paddy supplied to it.

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad,  CMC -According to former national player and Manchester United midfielder Dwight Yorke, Trinidad is struggling to produce quality football players and he has called on authorities to look at the way football is structured in the twin-island republic.

PARADISE, Calif.,  (Reuters) – Recovery teams with cadaver dogs pressed on with their search for more victims in a flame-ravaged northern California town yesterday as authorities sought clues to the fate of more than 1,000 people reported missing in the deadliest wildfire in state history.

Dear Editor, Well folks, at last we managed to have a meeting of the Guyana Elections Commission today (Thursday) after Tuesday’s statutory meeting was cancelled due to the lack of a quorum.

PORT OF SPAIN, (Reuters) – Authorities in Trinidad and Tobago yesterday arrested 75 Cubans who are seeking asylum in the Caribbean island nation, after the group camped out for about three weeks outside the United Nations office in the capital, seeking humanitarian aid.

Mukesh Jagasar is the tall, dark and handsome model from Supply, Mahaica who has been appearing on the fashion runways for a little more than two years now.

WASHINGTON,  (Reuters) – The CIA believes Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman ordered the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi in Istanbul, sources familiar with the matter said on Friday, complicating President Donald Trump’s efforts to preserve ties with a key U.S.

A man was yesterday charged with the murder of Romeza Sukdeo, the Parika, East Bank Essequibo woman who was found dead on a road last Sunday.

GROS ISLET, St Lucia, , CMC – England’s head coach Mark Robinson has heaped praise on the curator and ground staff at the Daren Sammy Cricket Ground for their excellent work which resulted in Group A matches of the ICC Women’s World T20 being played at the ground despite heavy rainfall.

Dear Editor, Secure Innovations & Concepts Inc. provides 24 hours security services to oil giant ExxonMobil’s rental premises at Prashad Nagar wreaking havoc to residents of a quiet neighbourhood with noise pollution.

WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – President Donald Trump yesterday said he had “very easily” completed his written answers for Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation into Russia’s role in the 2016 U.S.

Hi Everyone, My late, dearly beloved auntie, Betty, introduced me to Conkies.

(Reuters) – Pakistan’s bowlers showed controlled aggression and intelligence to skittle out New Zealand for 153 on day one of the first test in Abu Dhabi yesterday.

(Barbados Nation) It could have been handled differently. That’s the opinion of Queen’s Counsel Michael Lashley, when his four clients – three Colombians and a Guyanese – faced the District “C” St Matthias Magistrates’ Court yesterday.

Dear Editor, From his press conference held at the PNCR Headquarters at Congress Place yesterday, it is clear that Mr.

A woman was yesterday remanded after being charged with allegedly trafficking more than 600 grammes of cannabis, which were found in a shop located in her yard.

Following a successful surgery, lawman Quincy Alexander, who was shot when a boat he was travelling in came under fire from suspected members of the Sindicato gang near the Venezuela border, has been discharged from a private hospital, police Spokesman Jairam Ramlakhan said yesterday.

SAN JOSE,  (Reuters) – Same-sex couples in Costa Rica will have the right to get married by mid-2020, the nation’s constitutional court has ruled, a first for socially conservative Central America.

PALLEKELE, Sri Lanka,  (Reuters) – England captain Joe Root hit a brilliant century to put his team in a strong position in their quest for a series-clinching victory on the third day of the second test against Sri Lanka yesterday.

I have the luxury of getting up every morning and being able to freely choose my clothing according to my personal style and how I feel.

WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – A U.S. judge yesterday ordered the White House to temporarily restore CNN correspondent Jim Acosta’s press pass, which was revoked after a contentious news conference last week with President Donald Trump.

Dear Editor Now that the Local Government Elections have been completed I believe that many Guyanese are finally wising-up and recognising that the governing APNU+AFC and the opposition PPP/C do not singularly have the solutions to all of Guyana’s problems.

This week, as the British government stumbled towards a ruinously expensive divorce from Europe and the growing likelihood of another political crisis, Facebook’s senior management drew criticism for its negligent oversight of user information and a laissez faire policy that allowed political groups to misuse that data.

Dear Editor, The no-confidence motion saw a hurried assembly of some members of the coalition for a photo op for us to believe the coalition is strong and united.

COLOMBO,  (Reuters) – Sri Lanka’s parliament descended into chaos for a second day yesterday as lawmakers supporting newly appointed Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa threw books, chili paste and water bottles at the speaker to try to disrupt a second no-confidence motion.

The Theatre Guild will present A Festival of Plays 2018 from November 24 to November 26; five short plays that have been tailored to suit the needs of the Guyanese audience.  

Cleon Bovell, the young man who was reported missing by relatives on Thursday, has surfaced.

ST JOHN’S, Antigua,  CMC – Legendary former West Indies captain Sir Vivian Richards believes that Desmond Haynes is the right man to succeed Stuart Law as head coach of the regional team.

Throughout our history as a self-governing nation, many leaders have treated the people like marionettes.

Steve McQueen’s “Widows” premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) in September as the much-hyped and much-anticipated follow-up to his Oscar winning “12 Years A Slave”, from 2013.

Outgoing US Ambassador Perry Holloway (left) said farewell to Guyana yesterday at a reception hosted by the US Embassy at the Marriott Hotel.