Articles published on Wednesday, January 23, 2019
(Jamaica Observer) After a relatively short but debilitating battle with stage 3 breast cancer, all the relatives of 48-year-old Sandra Rhone wanted was to ensure that her request to be laid to rest beside her mother at Melrose Cemetery, in Manchester, was granted.
(Jamaica Gleaner) Melissa Harriot, the St James woman accused of stealing a three-week-old baby at Cornwall Regional Hospital on January 4, was given a stern warning by Parish Judge Kacia Grant when she had her bail extended in the St James Parish Court yesterday.
(Jamaica Observer) With the idea of becoming a professional footballer appearing a pipe dream, Jamaica’s retired track superstar Usain Bolt says he is placing greater emphasis on cultivating business ventures.
(Jamaica Gleaner) The University of the West Indies (UWI) Mona Campus has revealed that it now has thousands of uncollected certificates for students with arrears.
(Trinidad Guardian) National Security Minister Stuart Young says Trinidad and Tobago will not get involved in the current political turmoil in Venezuela and says he has no information of a “coup” in the country.
Caribbean Airlines today said that due to a global outage of Amadeus that was affecting all airlines using the system, Caribbean Airlines was temporarily unable to ticket customers at ticket offices, the call centre or online.
WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – The Trump administration ratcheted up pressure on Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro today, announcing U.S.
MELBOURNE, (Reuters) – Karolina Pliskova said saving four match points against Serena Williams had got into the American’s “head” as the Czech completed an epic comeback win to reach her first Australian Open semi-finals today.
(Trinidad Guardian) The introduction of jury-less trials will not, on its own, make a dent on chronic backlogs within the criminal justice system.
With a 90-day constitutional clock ticking, the Guyana Elections Com-mission (GECOM) has mandated Chief Election Officer (CEO) Keith Lowenfield to prepare a report of possible scenarios with timelines for the holding of general and regional elections for discussion tomorrow when the commission meets again.
A taxi driver was shot dead at McDoom, East Bank Demerara last night by a gunman on a bike who later fled the scene on foot with an accomplice.
With plans to create over 200 jobs for locals in the oil and gas sector, an overseas-based Guyanese is partnering with an experienced United Kingdom offshore support company to create another shore-based operation in Region Four.
A city magistrate yesterday sentenced a former police officer to four years for trafficking almost a pound of cocaine found at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA), while his two co-accused were freed.
The police administration of ‘B’ Division (Berbice) is undergoing a shake-up with the assignment of Deputy Commander Superintendent Wayne Dehearte to head Sub-Division Three.
A minibus conductor was yesterday charged with two counts of raping a 13-year-old girl.
Nick Skeete, a cousin of one of the seven persons on trial for the 2013 murder of Met-en-meerzorg grocer Zulfikar Namdar, yesterday denied fabricating a story implicating the accused to avoid being charged in connection with the man’s death.
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – Underdogs West Indies will hope to shake off the controversy that has overshadowed their buildup and spring a major surprise when they take on powerhouses England in the the opening Test of the Wisden Trophy Series starting here today.
Dear Editor, Regarding a letter in the Stabroek News on 16-Jan-2019, titled `How the overwhelming unemployment problem could be tackled’, by Mr Timothy Jonas.
A family is asking for an investigation to be done into the sudden death of a 30-year-old mother of two at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) earlier this month.
With the opening night confirmed for February 2nd at the National Gymnasium, the 2nd edition of the Magnum Mash Futsal Championship was officially launched yesterday at the Windjammer Hotel, Kitty. Speaking at the launch, Esan Griffith of tournament coordinator Sanns Sports stated that he expects discipline to be showcased by the competing teams, as the event is being used as a vehicle to advance social cohesion.
Deputy Commissioner of Police Nigel Hoppie will act as the country’s top cop until the return of Police Commissioner Leslie James, who is currently overseas on duty.
Dear Editor, Coincidentally, an article was published in the Guardian’s online edition (https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2019/jan/22/take-power-away-criminal-gangs-legalise-drugs)
Dear Editor, The news about the death of a father of five in police custody is cause for alarm.
“West Indies face another whitewash.” That is common view as the Caribbean side prepares to take on England from today at the Kensington Oval in Barbados.
A century from Lusignan A skipper Krishna Deosarran highlighted the opening round of the East Coast Cricket Committee/SPR 40-overs tournament as Lusignan A scored a 237-run victory over Cane Grove.
Dear Editor, Before making any aspersions, I wish to ask any member of the current government the following question: why was the conferral of Senior Counsel status taken from Timothy Jonas?
Cabinet last week gave its no-objection to the award of several multi-million dollar contracts, including for the supply of fibre optic cables as well as for electrical upgrades at the University of Guyana’s Turkeyen Campus.
Dear Editor, As a Guyanese citizen, artist and member of the St.Pius
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – Legendary all-rounder Sir Garry Sobers has described West Indies stroke-maker Shai Hope as a player of “class” and says he can become even better with a few adjustments to his game.
A boat captain was remanded to prison on Monday after he was charged with possession of cannabis and ammunition, which police say they found during an interception on the Cuyuni River.
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – Grenada’s Prime Minister Dr Keith Mitchell is not holding out much hope for the improvement in the fortunes of West Indies cricket as long as the arrogance in leadership, lack of accountability and the outdated governance structure of Cricket West Indies remains intact.
Dear Editor, Since October last year I have been subscribing to GTT’s Flame Plan on its Blaze internet service.
A New Area Canefield Settlement, East Canje Berbice hire car driver was yesterday charged with sexual assault committed on a minor when he appeared at the New Amsterdam Magistrate’s Court.
A clerk was yesterday remanded to prison while a bus conductor was granted bail after they were jointly charged with having a large quantity of cannabis in their possession.
(Reuters) – Indian captain Virat Kohli capped a memorable 2018 season by becoming the first to win the International Cricket Council’s (ICC) cricketer, test and one-day international (ODI) player of the year awards, the ICC said yesterday.
Dear Editor, As a young lad, I was present when Guyana’s Prime Minister Forbes Burnham made his famous utterance in a speech at Parade Ground; I remember the mood of the crowd being ominous before the speech, the air was electric!
(Cricinfo) Sarfraz Ahmed could be in serious trouble after he was caught on the broadcast stump mics making what seemed to be a racist comment against Andile Phehlukwayo.
Dear Editor, “The true hypocrite is the one who ceases to perceive his deception, the one who lies with sincerity.”
WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – The U.S. Senate shifted slightly closer yesterday to resolving a month-long partial government shutdown, but there was no sign of relief anytime soon for 800,000 federal workers who are furloughed or working without pay.
A miner was yesterday remanded for allegedly robbing his former workplace of $1.6 million in equipment.
MELBOURNE, (Reuters) – Rafa Nadal cruised into the semi-finals of the Australian Open yesterday with a clinical straight sets demolition of young American Frances Tiafoe.
Cabinet last Tuesday at its Sub-Committee noted the award of a $356 million contract for the first phase of construction of the Ministry of Public Health’s head office at Lot 1 Brickdam, Minister of State Joseph Harmon said last Friday.
Dear Editor, When it comes to the APNU+AFC Ministers, the discourse in most households and in most gatherings relate to which minister is mostly missing in action.
BRASILIA, (Reuters) – Brazil will add the Trans-Amazonian Highway to the list of projects for privatization, its infrastructure minister said yesterday, seeking new investment to pave part of a dictatorship-era roadway already blamed for extensive deforestation.
A Corentyne youth who was charged with the December 31st murders of the Bush Lot farmers, Premcharran and Harricharran Samaroo, was yesterday further remanded to prison when he appeared at the Springlands Magistrate Court.
CARACAS, (Reuters) – Venezuela’s government said yesterday that a group of military officers who stole weapons as part of a failed revolt on Monday had delivered the arms to opposition party Popular Will, which the party dismissed as “lies” and an attempt to divert blame.
Klay Thompson scored 23 of his 44 points in the third quarter Monday, tying an NBA record by connecting on his first 10 3-point attempts of the game, and the visiting Golden State Warriors extended their winning streak to eight games with a 130-111 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers.
Dear Editor, I read Mr McDonald’s articles every Sunday in the Stabroek News.
Three companies yesterday bid over 100 million dollars to supply inventory items to Parliament Office.
(Trinidad Guardian) A new colour-coded threat alert system and training for police officers to prosecute cases are some of the immediate outcomes of a week-long visit to the United Kingdom by Commissioner of Police Gary Griffith.
LONDON, CMC – All-rounder Jason Holder is the only West Indies player selected to the ICC teams-of-the-year, announced yesterday.
Dear Editor, It seems as if the rift among the executive and other senior officials of the PPP following the identification/nomination of Irfaan Ali as the Presidential Candidate has been resolved.
ABUJA, (Reuters) – Nigeria’s government is recommending a 50 percent rise in the minimum wage weeks before a presidential election where the cost of living has become a major issue.
Andrew Burgess of Barbados, is the newest judge to be appointed to the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ). According to a CCJ press release, Justice Burgess was sworn in by Dame Sandra Mason, Governor-General of Barbados in a ceremony at Government House in Barbados on Friday.
When the West Indies take the field this morning at the start of the First Test versus Joe Root’s England team fans throughout the Caribbean will be taking surreptitious glances throughout the day at the nearest television set, hoping that this is the long awaited new beginning. The eternal optimist believes that there are good reasons to be hopeful at this time following the recent disasters in India and Bangladesh in the latter half of 2018.
(Trinidad Guardian) A month after he was kidnapped, police believe they have finally found the body of car dealer Sheldon Sukhdeo.
Dear Editor I wish to enjoin the discussion, even debate, on the dual citizenship issue that has evolved from Charrandass Persaud’s vote to support the Opposition’s no-confidence vote against the Coalition, last December.
(BBC) Premier League footballer Emiliano Sala was on a light aircraft which went missing over the Channel Islands.
The Ministry of Social Protection and its Probation and Social Services Department on Monday held its annual Staff Conference at Pegasus and the importance of service to shut-in persons was emphasized.
Last week, I promised that this column ‘using practical examples, … will consider governance arrangements that are more appropriate to our conditions and that will conclusively and most equitably address the African political dilemma.’
LOS ANGELES, (Reuters) – Netflix movie “Roma” and British historical romp “The Favourite” from Fox Searchlight led nominations for the Oscars yesterday in a history-making lineup that left the best picture race wide open.
PARIS, (Reuters) – Singer Chris Brown said yesterday that a rape allegation against him was false, a day after the French prosecutor’s office said that he had been arrested in Paris with two other suspects.
