Daily Archive: Tuesday, January 15, 2019

(Trinidad Newsday) A form five student of the Moruga Secondary School and his 24-year-old cousin have been kidnapped at sea and a ransom of US$40,000 demanded for their safe return.

(Jamaica Observer) A reward of $100,000 is being offered through Crime Stop for information leading to the whereabouts of missing US citizen Janice Palmer.

(Barbados Nation) According to several international media sources Rihanna is suing her father Ronald Fenty for exploiting the Fenty name.  

Sandals international has announced its withdrawal from a proposed resort in Tobago.

 (Trinidad Guardian) 32-year-old woman has been killed in a shoot­ing in­ci­dent in El Do­ra­do.

LONDON,  (Reuters) – British lawmakers defeated Prime Minister Theresa May’s Brexit divorce deal by a crushing margin today, triggering political upheaval that could lead to a disorderly exit from the EU or even to a reversal of the 2016 decision to leave.

Chief Justice Roxane George said today that it is her intention to hand down a decision before the end of the month in the various cases that have been brought in the aftermath of the  December 21st, 2018  vote of no confidence against the government.

(Jamaica Gleaner) Inmates at the Fort Augusta Adult Correctional Centre last night again took to Facebook Live, claiming that since their first appearance to raise security concern, the authorities have been violating their rights.

(Trinidad Guardian) Of­fi­cials of the Susamachar Pres­by­ter­ian Church have arranged for flu vac­ci­na­tions to giv­en to their con­gre­ga­tion mem­bers to­day.

The body of a Surinamese rice exporter who was fingered in the country’s largest drug seizure was found yesterday afternoon at the Number 63 Beach, Corentyne by ranks attached to the Number 51 Police Station.

Acknowledging that he has dual citizenship, Foreign Affairs Minister Carl Greenidge yesterday said he has already engaged his attorneys on this matter and is awaiting the outcome of the recent court action filed by a private citizen.

An autopsy yesterday revealed that 76-year-old retired police officer Cyril Persaud, whose decomposed body was found floating in a canal at D’Urban Backlands on Sunday, was murdered.

With the Central Housing and Planning Authority (CH&PA) planning to hand over the management of Sophia to the Georgetown municipality, a seven-member committee was yesterday appointed to enter into discussions with the body on behalf of the new Mayor and City Council (M&CC).

The Ministry of Public Health says the country is ready to handle any emergence of the H1N1 virus, also known as Swine Flu, after a reported outbreak in neighbouring Trinidad and Tobago and the three deaths so far.

Berbicians yesterday took to the streets to protest what they say are sudden hikes in charges for water, which most of them said they would not be able to afford.

Dear Editor, One good thing that will come as a result of the confidence vote is the Court’s ruling on Article 155(1)(a) which addresses dual citizens sitting in the National Assembly. 

A jury yesterday found Bishnauth Mohamed not guilty of the rape of a five-year-old girl.

Minister of Communities Ronald Bulkan has urged the new Georgetown Mayor and City Council to commit to ensuring the proper management of the city and to closely monitor the actions of the administration in the implementation of their decisions and programmes.

Dear Editor, In response to the appeal of the new city Mayor, Pandit Ubraj Narine, for residents to work with the City Council and to bring our specific needs to their attention, I wish to speak yet again as one of the long-suffering residents of Queenstown of the ear-splitting and illegal noise nuisance that is Mashramani and the newly founded Carnival in May.

Top male badminton player Narayan Ramdhani won the men’s singles and placed fourth in the men’s doubles competition at the 2018-19 Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference (ACAC) Inter-College/University) badminton number two tournament played at the Nait College in Edmonton Alberta Canada.

Dear Editor, I learned with much intrigue by way of the Sunday, January 13, 2019 edition of the Kaieteur News that the Steering Committee of A New and United Guyana (ANUG) has recruited the membership of an individual named Kian Jabour.

Guyana Jaguars opener Tagenarine Chanderpaul has defended his stone-wall batting approach amid the criticisms and calls for him up the ante.  

People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) Councillors found themselves in the unlikely position of mediators after members of A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) and the 8th of May Movement (8MM) clashed at the first meeting of the new Beterverwag-ting/Triumph Neighbour-hood Democratic Council (NDC) last Friday.

Guyana Jaguars last weekend recorded their 15th straight match without defeat in the West Indies Championships and the team’s manager, Rayon `Gummy’ Griffith believes improved fielding performances played a key part in the success.

Allison Butters-Grant, the Global Seafoods Distributors Inc Director who passed away on Sunday night after battling cancer for a number of years, has been remembered as a business leader whose drive to succeed was only matched by her passion for her homeland.

Dear Editor, There will be a total eclipse of the Moon after midnight next Sunday-Monday Jan 20-21.

Dear Editor,  I read the front page coverage of your December 17th 2018 newspaper with the caption `SASOD’s 15th Anniversary’.

“I gon change. Ah gon look fah wuk and be a better person.

West Indies all-rounder Keemo Paul has staked a strong claim to force his way into the Caribbean’s side final XI for the test match against England later this month following his excellent returns with the ball in his recent Regional first-class outing.  

Dear Editor, I wish to share an aspect of the work done at the University of Guyana in this public space.

Former national under-19 captain, Travis Persaud was deemed the Most Valuable Player of the McGill Super Stars SC when they hosted their annual awards ceremony last week at the New Thriving Restaurant, Providence.

Up to the third quarter of 2018, Guyana had benefited from some US$64 million ($13.7 billion) in local content from the oil and gas sector which represents the highest amount since oil was first found here in 2015.

MELBOURNE,  (Reuters) – An emotional and drained Andy Murray left open the door to a return to Melbourne Park after falling to Roberto Bautista Agut in a gut-wrenching, five-set epic in the first round of the Australian Open yesterday.

Dear Editor, On the 21 December 2018, the APNU+AFC Coalition Government was defeated by a No Confidence Motion moved by the Opposition, PPP/C in the National Assembly.

As the police probe into the murder of 46-year-old Prietam Manickram, the alcoholic who was found dead in an abandoned house at Enterprise, East Coast Demerara last week continues, a male individual who is deemed a ‘person of interest’ in the matter has been detained.

Dear Editor, Since the publication of the letter I wrote in the Stabroek News on 10 January, 2019 and titled ‘Proposed Members of new ‘One Party’ Government from 2019 – 2023’, much discussion was generated and many persons are asking how would a ‘One Party’ Government be possible when our Constitution does not allow for such; since it states that the government is formed on the basis of the results of Elections and also to ensure that the process is democratic.

At a hearing of the appeal filed by Clive Knights to his conviction and 57-year sentence for the murder of insurance company executive Bert Whyte, his attorney Dexter Todd is challenging the purported “blood” evidence” led in the case.

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – Guyana Jaguars have stretched their lead to well over 30 points in the Regional Four-Day Championship following their fourth straight win on Sunday.

Dear Editor, On Saturday January 13, 2019 I bought some toys for my toddler at a city bookstore.

A pork-knocker was yesterday remanded to prison after being charged with the illegal possession of a gun and matching ammunition.

CARACAS,  (Reuters) – Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro kicked off his new term with a state-of-the-nation speech yesterday but offered little in the way of fresh proposals to help the increasingly isolated country escape hyperinflationary collapse or a further downward spiral in 2019.

(Trinidad Guardian) Po­lice were last night in­ter­view­ing sev­er­al peo­ple af­ter an 11-year-old autis­tic girl fell off the bal­cony of her home in Mal­oney.

BOGOTA, (Reuters) – South American countries are developing a new diplomatic group to replace the Unasur regional bloc that is heavily influenced by increasingly isolated Venezuela, Colombian President Ivan Duque said yesterday.

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – Captain Jason Holder says he is already eyeing another successful year in international cricket but also wants to see West Indies excel, starting with the upcoming series against powerful England.

CARACAS,  (Reuters) – Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro on Monday called Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro a modern Adolf Hitler, days after Brasilia officially recognized an opposition leader as the legitimate head of the increasingly isolated country.

A wanted man was on Friday remanded to prison, after he appeared before a city court to answer to three armed robbery charges.

Continued from last Thursday August The Guyana Football Federation [GFF] and the Guyana Beverage Incorporated, officially signed a two year Memorandum of Understanding [MOU] to roll-out the ‘Fruta Kool Kidz’ National Grassroots Program on the 24th.

Dear Editor, I wish to take the opportunity to thank you for providing space  for Guyanese citizens to highlight issues of concerns, which are at times utilized by the Government, the Private Sector, Authorities and various Commissions.

LOS ANGELES,  (Reuters) – More than 30,000 Los Angeles teachers demanding pay raises and smaller classes walked off the job in America’s second-largest school system yesterday, marching downtown in the rain after negotiations over a new contract broke down.

WASHINGTON,  (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump’s attorney general nominee, William Barr, will pledge at his confirmation hearing to protect Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s Russia probe and stress his own independence from the White House, according to prepared testimony released yesterday.

Young Warriors Cricket Club (YWCC) handed Chesney Cricket Club an 106-run beating during the latest round of the Berbice Cricket Board/New Building Society second-division 40-overs tournament on Sunday.

Lo­cal rice pro­duc­tion dropped from 21,000 met­ric tonnes in 1992 to just 585 met­ric tonnes last year, a Joint Se­lect Com­mit­tee (JSC) chaired by An­tho­ny Viera heard from Na­tion­al Flour Mills (NFM) chair­man Nigel Ro­mano yes­ter­day.

Minister of Citizenship, Winston Felix yesterday said that the building to house the migrant support centre in  Pomeroon-Supenaam (Region Two) was identified by newly appointed Regional Executive Officer (REO),  Denis Jaikarran.

Dear Editor, Somebody made the case the other day of how well-qualified is a candidate for leader of this country. 

DHAKA, Bangladesh, CMC – Evin Lewis’s recent woes continued when he was forced to retire hurt as his Comilla Victorians suffered a four-wicket defeat to Chittagong Vikings in the Bangladesh Premier League here yesterday Playing at the Shere Bangla National Stadium, the left-hander opener had struggled 34 balls for 38 when he pulled a hamstring and left the field.

(Trinidad Express) Police say they have discovered a crack cocaine making laboratory in Carapichaima.

A food vendor was yesterday placed on bail after being charged with trafficking more than 100 grammes of cannabis.

Dear Editor, It is argued that analogy is the “core of cognition” (Hofstadter in Gentner et al.

BEIJING/OTTAWA,  (Reuters) – A Chinese court yesterday sentenced a Canadian man to be executed for drug smuggling, prompting Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to accuse China of using the death penalty arbitrarily.

(Barbados Nation) A new post will be created to keep an eagle eye on Government spending and especially state-owned enterprises.

There was little that was either new or shocking about the revelations contained in the Kennard City Hall Commission of Inquiry Report.

‘NEW YORK,  (Reuters) – Accused Mexican drug lord Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman was interested in directing a movie about his life story as early as 2007, long before his well-known meeting with U.S.

It’s no coincidence that Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro shouted “¡Viva Mexico!”

Dear Editor, The Office of the President is the most respected office in the land.

By Amar Bhidé MEDFORD, MASSACHUSETTS – Despite the current backlash against free trade, exemplified most prominently by US President Donald Trump’s protectionist “America First” agenda, the economic case for easing the movement of goods and services across borders is strong and straightforward.

The 16 teams that will compete in the fifth edition of the Guinness ‘Greatest of the Streets’ West Demerara/East Bank Demerara Championship, have been identified.

Bail was granted to two vendors yesterday after they pleaded not guilty to breaking and entering a shop in the North West District and stealing a quantity of tyres.