Daily Archive: Friday, February 1, 2019

In a sign that it recognizes that early general elections are inevitable, A Partnership for National Unity and the Alliance for Change (APNU+AFC) Coalition officially launched its campaign committee today at Congress Place, Sophia.

(Jamaica Observer) Two-year-old twin girls Naieelia and Nihailia Pinnock perished last night in a blaze in the Grants Pen, St Andrew.

(Trinidad Guardian) To­ba­go po­lice are prob­ing the cir­cum­stances sur­round­ing the killing of An­der­son Ba­boo­nanan.

WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – Military intervention in Venezuela by the United States is not imminent, U.S.

(Jamaica Gleaner) “So, now that you’re rich, is there anyone you’re going to make sure you never talk to again?”

(Jamaica Observer) Donique Anderson is finally a police officer. The Trewlawny native who was the only woman among the 196 recruits is the epitome of triumph over struggle.

(Trinidad Guardian) Rel­a­tives of the kid­napped Morne Di­a­blo fish­er­man are re­fus­ing to com­ment on the mat­ter as they claim me­dia cov­er­age is jeop­ar­dis­ing the safe­ty of the men One of the fish­er­men, Jer­ry O’Brien, 36, was re­leased by his cap­tors on Wednes­day but his broth­er Ja­son O’Brien, 38, Bran­don Ar­joon, 28, Lin­ton Manohar, 36, Jagdesh Jaikaran, 16 and Ricky Ramb­harose,35, are still in the hands of their ab­duc­tors The men left the Morne Di­a­blo beach at around 4 pm on Mon­day to fish.

(Trinidad Guardian) There must be a con­cert­ed ef­fort to get il­le­gal firearms off the streets and some kind of com­mu­ni­ty pro­gramme must be im­ple­ment­ed to re­duce crim­i­nal vi­o­lence.

Finding that the December 21st no-confidence motion against the David Granger administration was validly passed, Chief Justice (ag) Roxane George-Wiltshire SC yesterday said that the 33 votes in its favour constituted the needed majority of the 65-member National Assembly and that this should have triggered the immediate resignation of the Cabinet, including the President.

A toddler died yesterday in a fire that destroyed his Mon Repos, East Coast Demerara home.

The Government yesterday said it noted and respects the rulings of the Chief Justice (ag) Roxane George handed down yesterday in connection with the successful December 21, 2018 motion of no confidence in the National Assembly.

The United Kingdom (UK) yesterday terminated the contract that Dr. Sam Sittlington has with the Special Organised Crime Unit (SOCU); the same day that Stabroek News reported that he has registered a local branch of his company even while advising SOCU on training and a range of other matters.

One of the five men charged last year with trafficking over 100 pounds of cocaine and cannabis at Parika, East Bank Essequibo, was yesterday convicted and sentenced to four years in jail, while his co-accused were freed.

An accused child molester was arrested yesterday at a West Bank Demerara village, where residents dismantled and torched parts of the shack he called home after he was found there with four minor boys.

A city magistrate yesterday committed former murder accused Odinga Greene to stand trial for the rape of a 13-year-old girl.

A teenager who fatally stabbed an Upper Corentyne hire car driver in his neck in July, 2017, yesterday pleaded guilty to the lesser count of manslaughter at the High Court in Berbice.

Noting that Chief Justice Roxane George has ruled that the no confidence motion passed in the National Assembly on 21st December 2018, is lawful and valid, the Private Sector Commission (PSC) yesterday called on GECOM to prepare for general elections in line with its constitutional obligations. 

Jewellery and pawn shop owner Freeman Fordyce was yesterday found guilty of the offence of unlawful possession of a pistol and ammunition and he is to be sentenced today.

Special Superintendent of the Special Organised Crime Unit (SOCU), Forensic Analyst, Sheronie James, yesterday issued an explanation for her resignation and also said she was fully qualified for the position she held.

Courts Optical Brand on Main Street on Wednesday awarded four lucky customers with new spectacles and the benefit of eye testing, all of which will be free of cost for the rest of their lives.

Damion Williams, one of the two men accused of trafficking almost 150 pounds of cannabis at Parika in 2017, was yesterday found guilty of the crime and sentenced to five years in jail.

NORTH SOUND, Antigua,  CMC – Another incisive display from West Indies’ seamers once again brutally exposed England’s suspect batting, as the visitors folded cheaply in their first innings to give the hosts command of the opening day of the second Test here yesterday.

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – Devon Smith dominated with his 37th first class hundred as Windward Islands Volcanoes collared Barbados Pride’s bowlers, on the opening day of the sixth round of matches in the Regional Four-Day Championship yesterday.

A near 16 per cent increase in visitor arrivals here in 2018 over that recorded in 2017 reflects a marginal rise in visitor preference for the ‘Land of Many Waters’ though the numbers continue to place Guyana well behind some of the tourism ‘hot spots’ in the region in terms of favoured destinations in the Caribbean.

Investigations into the threat made against School of the Nations are still underway and police sources have told Stabroek News that they have questioned a number of persons.

While by international standards the 500-person seating capacity of the Arthur Chung Conference Centre remains decidedly modest, its comprehensive renovation and recent reopening underlines the importance which Guyana attaches to drawing global attention to itself by serving as host to an increasing number of international events – Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Exhibitions (MICE) – of one sort or another, an article published in the current (2018-2019) issue of Guyana Invest, the official publication of the Guyana Office for Investment (GO-Invest) says.

The Guyana Police Force (GPF) is yet to apprehend the man who beat and stabbed his ex-wife during an attack on Wednesday morning.

With enhanced food security, increased food exports and the upgrading of skills in the food production sector generally regarded as targets Guyana must continue to focus on in the period ahead, this month’s launch of a Bachelor of Science Degree (BSc) in Food Science by the University of Guyana (UG), has caught the attention of a wide range of stakeholders.

With five precious quarterfinal berths still up for grabs, the Pouderoyen Tarmac will come alive tonight when the final group round in the Guinness ‘Greatest of the Streets’ West Demerara/East Bank Demerara zone commences.

When next you go shopping, you have the option of adding another beverage to your shopping cart, following the appearance of B&S Green Fields Pasteurized Sugar Cane Juice on the market.

Junior Hercules, Head-Coach of the Guyana Men’s Senior Basketball team, says that a training camp for the impending AmeriCup Qualifiers in Colombia will commence on February 9th-10th.

Chief Constable Andrew Foo, on Wednesday morning called an emergency meeting to address claims of victimization by one of their constabulary officers, made in a Kaieteur News article published last Sunday.

KARACHI, Pakistan,  CMC – Batting star Deandra Dottin narrowly missed out on a record-breaking third Twenty20 International hundred as West Indies launched their historic three-match tour here with a convincing 71-run win yesterday.

Even as the Guyana Goldfields Inc. (GGI) continues working with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to meet the requirements needed for a permit for underground mining at its Aurora gold mine in Region Seven, government has called for a speedy and amicable resolution of the company’s internal power struggle.

CARACAS, (Reuters) – Global jostling intensified yesterday between countries that want Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro in power and those trying to force him to resign, as opposition leader Juan Guaido made overtures to his rival’s allies Russia and China.

Dear Editor, As promised, I now respond to Dr. Jan Mangal’s comments on the question of the Exxon contracts.

Veteran Guyanese trade unionist, Lincoln Lewis has told the Stabroek Business that CARICOM must move expeditiously to ensure the urgent implementation of the recent decision by Heads of Government that the revised Treaty of Chaguaramas be amended to allow representatives of the private sector and labour to participate in CARICOM Heads of Government meetings.

If the recent Global Fruit and Vegetable Juice Market Research Report 2018-2025, published in January by the California-based market research and consulting company, Grand View Research, is anything to go by, there may yet be room for Guyana in the global US$150 billion-plus fruit and vegetable juice market.

Dear Editor, In the aftermath of December 21st, government ministers have suddenly grown a conscience and empathy for sections of the population.

(Reuters) – New Zealand fast bowler Trent Boult wreaked havoc with the new ball to bundle out India for 92 in Hamilton as the hosts cruised to an eight-wicket win in the fourth one-day international yesterday.

Commissioner of Police Leslie James on Wednes-day urged new recruits to remain respectful of citizens as they embark on their new careers with the force.

WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – Washing-ton is willing to discuss “many actions” to improve ties and entice Pyongyang to give up nuclear weapons, the U.S.

The fast approaching manifestation of first oil for Guyana, is coinciding with what Oil and Gas People, one of the world’s leading job sites in the sector, says is an impending skills crisis which will impact the industry as a whole.

WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump said yesterday he will meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping soon to try to seal a comprehensive trade deal as Trump and his top trade negotiator both cited substantial progress in two days of high-level talks.

Dear Editor, Why is it that all the parties involved are substantively misdirecting themselves?

A 35-year-old tyre repairman was on Wednesday dealt a one-year suspended sentence over the possession of an unlicensed firearm, after changing his plea in a city court.

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – Exciting West Indies all-rounder Keemo Paul conjured up magical performances with bat and ball to twice hurt Trinidad and Tobago Red Force, as leaders Guyana Jaguars kept their noses in front, on a dramatic opening day of their sixth round match in the Regional Four-Day Championship here yesterday.

(Trinidad Guardian) The State has been or­dered to pay more than $450,000 to six sug­ar cane farm­ers, who claimed they were owed mon­ey un­der a com­pen­sa­tion scheme for tran­si­tion­ing out of the in­dus­try.

Dear Editor, The sudden resignation of Sheronie James, Deputy Head at SOCU ostensibly for reasons linked to her failure to produce her qualifications is shocking.

Two Venezuelan nationals were yesterday remanded to prison for allegedly breaking into and stealing over $1 million worth of valuables from a shop in Kaikan, Region 7.

BRUMADINHO, Brazil, (Reuters) – Residents devastated by a mining dam burst in Brazil that may have killed more than 300 people reacted yesterday with indifference and in many cases anger to miner Vale SA’s pledges to pay victims’ families and improve safety.

CANBERRA, (Reuters) – Australia lost three early wickets to Sri Lanka’s makeshift pace attack in a wobbly start to the second and final test last night before recovering to reach 103 for three at lunch.

(Barbados Nation) Triple murder accused, eighteen-year-old Ramario Roach, of River Bay, St Lucy, has been charged with three counts of murder.

(Barbados Nation) Government has partnered with Caribbean LED lighting to replace most of the public street lights in Barbados.

Dear Editor, It is one thing to be declared persona non grata by an undemocratic country. 

KUALA LUMPUR, (Reuters) – China offered to nearly halve the cost of a $20-billion rail project to save the centrepiece of its infrastructure push in Southeast Asia, two sources said yesterday, but contradictory remarks by Malaysian ministers leave the outcome uncertain.

Gold Prices for the three day period ending Thursday January 31, 2019 Kitco is a Canadian company that buys and sells precious metals such as gold, copper and silver.

The Private Sector Commission (PSC) has welcomed the decision taken by the Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) in December last year to include the private sector and labour as associate institutions in the Conferences of the CARICOM Heads of Government.

(Field Level Media) Terrence Ross scored a season-high with 30 points to help the host Orlando Magic snap a four-game losing streak with a 107-100 victory over the Indiana Pacers last  night.

GASCI (www.gasci.com/telephone Nº 223-6175/6) reports that session 810’s trading results showed consideration of $15,739,135 from 67,691 shares traded in 42 transactions as compared to session 809’s trading results which showed consideration of $10,997,436 from 42,847 shares traded in 19 transactions.

(Field Level media) Andre Drummond recorded his eighth 20-20 game of the season with 24 points and 20 rebounds, and the host Detroit Pistons escaped with a 93-89 win over the depleted Dallas Mavericks yesterday.

2018 was a year of considerable achievement for the country’s agro processing sector.

WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – The United States said yesterday it was imposing visa restrictions on Ghana, accusing the African country of not cooperating in accepting its citizens ordered removed from the United States.

The new Guyana Marketing Corportation has agreed to provide us with the above information which we will publish on a weekly basis subject to receipt.

(Trinidad Guardian) Homicide investigators say they are still piecing toget-her clues in Wednesday’s tragic death of Siparia gardener Angela McKenzie.

The Integrated Regional Tax Office (IRTO) of the Guyana Revenue Authority in Bartica has been relocated to a new and more conducive location on the corner of Fifth Avenue and First Street, the Department of Public Information (DPI) said yesterday.

Dear Editor, The Guyana Trades Union Congress (GTUC) is of the opinion that the ruling yesterday by acting Chief Justice Roxane George-Wiltshire on the validity of the Confidence vote, dual citizenship and what constitutes a majority is predicated by the evidence presented since it is not the Justice’s prerogative to weigh in on any side. 

Cultural Empowerment these days You-all must admire His Excellency’s Most Matured, Fit-And-Proper Gecom Chairman long-retired Justice Patterson now has to superintend historic national elections whether they are a consequence of Dr Jagdeo’s No Confidence Motion or not.

The death of three young children, being cancer patients at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) has once more starkly thrust that hospital into the limelight of public scrutiny, creating serious public interest in the outcome of a promised investigation into the three deaths which occurred over a matter of mere hours and days.