Daily Archive: Friday, December 28, 2018

Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo earlier today met with representatives of  the major western missions to brief them on the recent passage of the no confidence motion against the government and to outline the party’s concerns.

(Trinidad Newsday) Has a cult lured away 16-year-old schoolgirl Shindlar Cuffy? This is the question Cuffy’s mother Shondel Shallow was asking yesterday after she found a letter which she says was written by her daughter and addressed to the family.

(Jamaica Observer) Sometime ago, Orville Riley allegedly threatened to kill his 40-year-old girlfriend Anika Walker if she ever ended their relationship.

Medical doctor Rajeev Bahall died early Friday morning in a car crash in Chaguanas.

(Trinidad Express) Digicel’s Group CEO, Alex Matuschka von Greiffenclau has died. The 47-year-old, who was appointed CEO just February this year, died “suddenly” on Thursday while on holiday with his family in Germany. 

(Jamaica Observer) Caring for the less fortunate is second nature for Eusa Samuels, a Guyanese who relocated to Jamaica 13 years ago.

(Jamaica Observer) THE captain of the boat that capsized off Maiden Cay yesterday said he tried to guide the passengers to a nearby islet; however, the group of mostly women panicked, resulting in two of them dying.

(Trinidad Guardian) The main sus­pect, be­lieved to have scammed hun­dreds of peo­ple of their hard earned mon­ey through on­line fraud, may es­cape be­ing charged.

(Trinidad Guardian) A 17-year-old boy is among three peo­ple who have been charged with the mur­der of PC Krys­ton Ramirez.

The People’s Progressive Party is calling on the David Granger-led coalition to resign now in keeping with the provisions of the constitution on the approval of a no confidence motion against the government, and it has written to the Chief Justice asking that it be heard should government seek an ex parte injunction to stay the successful no-confidence motion.

Queen’s Counsel, Senior Counsel and Guyana’s first attorney general, Sir Fenton Harcourt Wilworth Ramsahoye, died yesterday at the age of 89, at the Bayview Hospital in Barbados, after a brief period of illness.

The selection of the presidential candidate for the People’s Progressive Party (PPP) to contest the upcoming general elections will be by secret ballot and this is expected to be done some time next week according to Leader of the Opposition Bharrat Jagdeo.

Former Speaker of the National Assembly, Ralph Ramkarran last evening expressed disagreement with the argument that 33 votes cannot be considered a majority in the National Assembly, saying that it cannot stand up to scrutiny.

Government has decided that if the Speaker of the National Assembly, Dr.

An Angoy’s Avenue businesswoman and her daughter are both nursing gunshot injuries after two gunmen invaded their home on Christmas Eve night.

An Angoy’s Avenue, New Amsterdam youth, was chopped to death a short distance away from his house on Wednesday evening.

The police in Berbice have arrested three suspects who they believe were behind a vicious Christmas Day robbery in Black Bush Polder, which left an elderly couple nursing injuries about their bodies.

Saying that the objective of the A New and United Guyana (ANUG) is what Guyana needs to move forward, People’s Progressive Party (PPP) member, Akanni Blair, last night confirmed that he is in the process of crossing over to the newly formed political party.

Convicted two weeks ago for the 2015 murder of Corentyne moneychanger Mohamed Fizal Mahmood Baksh, 22-year-old Philemon Boodhoo is appealing the conviction and life sentence imposed against him.

In keeping with intentions to go after the assets owned by alleged drug trafficker Shervington Lovell, the Special Organised Crime Unit (SOCU), during the last few weeks, has been raiding properties said to be owned by him.

Prime Minister, Moses Nagamootoo has urged citizens not to be fearful, as the government remains strong and intact, the Department of Public Information (DPI) reported yesterday.

A Mibicuri, Black Bush Polder couple was arrested on Christmas Day after they reported that their house was broken into sometime on Christmas Eve.

Roraima Galacticos, Team Guyana and Trinidad and Tobago All-Stars secured contrasting wins, when the inaugural ExxonMobil International Futsal Festival commenced  yesterday at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall, Homestretch Avenue.

MELBOURNE, (Reuters) – Paceman Jasprit Bumrah claimed career-best figures of 6-33 as Australia were dismissed for 151 in their first innings after tea on day three of the third test today in reply to India’s declared total of 443 for seven.

Quick action by the Wakenaam Neighbour-hood Democratic Council (NDC) in Region Three on Tuesday morning, saved residents from Maria’s Pleasure from having a wet Christmas, after a sluice door gave out to the high tide.

(Reuters) – Trent Boult needed just 15 balls to change the complexion of the second test against Sri Lanka yesterday when the New Zealand seamer took six wickets in a devastating spell to ensure his side took complete control at Hagley Oval in Christchurch.

The final report of the Economic Commission for Latin America (ECLAC) for 2018 places Guyana fifth in the region for economic growth in the hemisphere behind Dominica, the Dominican Republic, Panama and Antigua and Barbuda. 

A machine operator was yesterday sentenced to two years in jail, after he pleaded guilty to having an unlicensed firearm and ammunition in his possession.

An Albouystown youth was yesterday remanded to prison, after being hit with two firearm possession charges, following an appearance before a city court.

GUWAHATI, India, CMC – Legendary former West Indies captain, Sir Vivian Richards, has held out little hope of the Caribbean side winning next year’s ICC World Cup in England.

The Small Business Bureau (SBB) can anticipate a demarche from local contractors early in the new year in an effort to take advantage of the provision in the Small Business Act that allows small businesses registered with the Bureau to access twenty per cent of government contracts to undertake jobs valued at under thirty million dollars.

Four lucky GTT customers will be vying for the top prize of a BMW X1 and $300,000 in cash prizes today at the Stabroek Market Square. 

LeBron James did not travel to Sacramento for the Los Angeles Lakers’ game last night against the Kings.

There is something to be said for the sheer tenacity of what, these days, is the remaining handful of traditional high street traders who, against seemingly insurmountable odds, have survived the otherwise  complete transformation of the country’s urban commercial culture, emerging intact though hardly unscathed and even retaining some of the old-fashioned customs associated with downtown trading of an earlier era. 

Fruta Conquerors and Den Amstel clinched convincing quarterfinal wins over Milerock and Victoria Kings respectively, when the Guyana Football Federation (GFF) ‘Stag Beer Super 16 Championship’, continued on Wednesday.

Dear Editor, I wish to refer to the Stabroek News article of Thursday, 27th December, 2018, where Mr.

The Police are seeking the public’s assistance to locate the family of a man who died on Saturday last, after he was found with a stab wound to his chest.

If it may still be commonplace to see large expanses of farming operations in countries like Guyana still relying on what, these days, is regarded as limited technology, investors in the sector have begun to grasp a better understanding of the role that drone technology can play in bolstering their agricultural pursuits. 

Defending champions Botofago and Eagles earned their respective semi-final berths when the GT Beer Football Championship continued on Wednesday at the Mackenzie Sports Club ground, Linden.    

Concerns that tropical forest degradation is responsible for even more carbon losses than deforestation has prompted the International Tropical Timber Organization (ITTO) to issue a call for investment in restoration through landscape approaches linked to supply chains, an undertaking which it says is critical to limiting the global temperature increase to 1.5 degrees centigrade.

Dear Editor, In my recent letters, I spoke about the experience afforded to me since the change of political administration in 2015 to participate in local government elections.

A vendor who was allegedly involved in the theft of a motorcycle was granted bail on Monday at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court.

Despite some flurries, the Guyana Boxing Association (GBA) came out a unanimous winner in the year 2018.

YALAMBOJOCH, Guatemala,  (Reuters) – Between heavy sobs, Catarina Alonzo explained that when her husband left Guatemala to try to reach the United States, they hoped taking their 8-year-old son would make it easier for the pair to get in.

Dear Editor, When I was a little boy growing up, one of the adored bed-time stories that my grandmother often read to me was that of ‘the Lion and the Mouse’.

The Sea Defence Board has committed to implementing scientific approaches to planning for future interventions to the country’s sea and river defences while emphasis will be placed on sustaining structurally adequate and functional sea and river defences According to the Ministry of Public Infrastructure (MoPI), this announcement was part of a statement, made when the board held its first meeting last Friday to discuss their plans, functions and focus towards the rehabilitation, protection and preventative works under the Sea Defence Department.

Even as Venezuela’s economic circumstances grow more precarious, a trust representing holders of Venezuelan bonds has instituted legal proceedings in a New York federal court demanding payment on more than US$34 million in unpaid debt.

A youth accused of robbing a man at knife point, was remanded to prison yesterday after appearing before a city court.

Dear Editor, Reference is made to your editorial `No-confidence vote’ (Dec 23)  and news items (Dec 22 and  24) reporting on the remarks of President Granger and Prime Minister Nagamootoo  to abide by the rules stipulated in the Burnham constitution when a government loses a motion of confidence.

MILAN, (Reuters) – Inter Milan were ordered yesterday to play their next two home games behind closed doors after their supporters racially insulted Napoli defender Kalidou Koulibaly during Wednesday’s Serie A match at San Siro.

With the Government Analyst Food & Drugs Department (GAFDD) facing ever increasing challenges in its quest to effectively monitor the entry of unauthorised foods and medicines into the country, local consumers could face more risks in the year  ahead in its quest  to fend off a fake medication industry estimated to be worth in excess of US$30 billion.

HIVARGAON/MUJAHIDPUR, India,  (Reuters) – A spike in the price of onions has led to the ouster of governments in Indian elections in the past.

RIO DE JANEIRO,  (Reuters) – A lingering financial scandal involving Brazilian President-elect Jair Bolsonaro’s son has soured his inauguration next week and tarnished the reputation of a far-right maverick who surged to victory on a vow to end years of political horsetrading.

PRETORIA, (Reuters) – Seamer Duanne Olivier completed an 11-wicket match haul as South Africa roared back into contention in the first test by bowling Pakistan out for 190 in their second innings at the close of day two at Centurion Park yesterday.

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MIAMI, CMC – CONCACAF will stage the official draw for the second Caribbean Club Shield in the New Year, as preparations enter high gear for the showpiece set for Curacao next April.

HONG KONG, (Reuters) – Russian aluminium company Rusal said on Friday that its board of directors has elected Jean-Pierre Thomas as its new chairman as part of an agreed restructuring in exchange for the lifting of U.S.

MEXICO CITY, (Reuters) – Mexico’s government unveiled a plan yesterday to step up use of the armed forces to combat fuel theft, vowing to root out corrupt officials it says are largely responsible for a problem that has cost the country billions of dollars.

WASHINGTON,  (Reuters) – President Donald Trump is considering an executive order in the new year to declare a national emergency that would bar U.S.

Dear Editor, I write with reference to Mr. Sherwood Lowe’s letter, `Personal conscience irrelevant in no-confidence motion’ (SN Dec.

A miner was granted bail after pleading not guilty to a break and entry charge that was read to him by Magistrate Leron Daly at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court.

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Ahead of the Cricket West Indies Regional Four-Day third round, the four-time defending champions, the Guyana Jaguars, have made three changes to the side.

It is by no means accidental that the beleaguered administration of President Maduro in Venezuela has chosen this particular time frame to make menacing signals towards Guyana specifically – at least so it seems – to seek to disrupt this country’s move to finally begin to initiate its oil recovery efforts.

CARACAS, (Reuters) – The murder rate in Venezuela, one of the world’s highest-crime countries, dipped in 2018 as some criminals apparently joined millions of law-abiding compatriots in leaving the crisis-stricken country, a local crime monitoring group said in a report yesterday.

How to avoid being “Dead Meat” parties I hereby reminisce briefly about the 1980 to 1992 days when I was part of a small pivotal team contributing to sensitizing and educating (frontline) People’s National Congress (PNC) members about their roles during elections campaigns.

Dear Editor, If the logic of those who believe 34 votes were required for the no-confidence motion to be legal is followed because 33 votes is really only half the House after rounding up, presumably the Government is also illegal as it has never had a proper majority (34 votes being a majority according to the same people).

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