Daily Archive: Tuesday, February 19, 2019

(Trinidad Express) A fire officer has filed a lawsuit against a doctor and a medical institution after his wife became pregnant with twin girls months shortly after the officer underwent a vasectomy.

Today,  Guyana Police Welfare Officer, Deputy Superintendent Jewel Sullivan along with Public Relations Officer (PRO) Superintendent Jairam Ramlakhan, his deputy Cadet Officer Ike Grandison and other members of the Guyana Police Force on behalf of the Commissioner of Police and Senior Administration team visited constable 21380 Mark Grimmond who along with  pilot Lincoln Gomez survived a plane crash last evening.

The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) has by majority vote decided to continue with its approved work plan for the year 2019 inclusive of the house-to-house registration process for which $3 billion was allocated and it will advise the President that the 90-day constitutional timeline for general elections cannot be met.

(Trinidad Express) Police have detained a close female relative and a Guyanese national in connection with the death of Chaguanas doubles vendor, Dharoop Jagessar.

DAR ES SALAAM,  (Reuters) – A Tanzanian court sentenced a prominent Chinese businesswoman dubbed the “Ivory Queen” to 15 years in prison on Tuesday for smuggling the tusks of more than 350 elephants to Asia – a big victory in the battle to stamp out poaching in Africa.

PARIS, (Reuters) – German haute-couture designer Karl Lagerfeld, artistic director at Chanel and an icon of the global fashion industry for over half a century, has died, a source at the French fashion house Chanel said today.

WASHINGTON,  (Reuters) – U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders, the progressive populist who mounted a fierce challenge to front-runner Hillary Clinton in the 2016 White House campaign, said today he would again seek the Democratic Party’s presidential nomination in 2020.

(Jamaica Observer) A young man accused of stealing a large quantity of medical supplies from the Kingston Public Hospital (KPH) was remanded in custody after the Kingston and St Andrew Parish Court was informed that a voice note was found on his phone in which he was reportedly heard giving instruction for a policeman to be killed.

A pilot and a policeman were last night dramatically rescued by the GDF after a Guyana Adventist Medical Aviation Services (GAMAS) medevac plane crash-landed on the West Bank Demerara around 8 pm.

The Ministry of Finance has advised the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) that it must return to the National Assembly for permission to alter its budgetary allocations in order to finance the holding of general and regional elections.

Members of the Deaf Association of Guyana (DAG) staged a peaceful protest in front of the Ministry of Public Security yesterday as they called for the right to be issued driving licences.

Seven years after being charged with the rape of nine boys, the High Court trial of Muslim scholar Nezaam Ali is expected to begin today.

A Diamond resident was yesterday granted bail after he was charged with raping a woman he met via Facebook.

The Bauxite Company of Guyana Incorporated (BCGI), which is controlled by Russian Aluminium (RUSAL), yesterday fired 61 striking workers and its management refused to attend a scheduled conciliation meeting at the Department of Labour.

A new US$180 million Global Environmental Facility (GEF) programme aims to improve the working conditions for artisanal and small scale miners (ASGM) in Guyana and seven other countries while slashing harmful mercury emissions.

Following an attack at his home in which he was shot, School of the Nations principal Dr Brian O’Toole has expressed concerns about the influence of video games on youth, while noting that the shooter performed a “bizarre dance” that appeared to be from online game Fortnite.

Keevin Allicock continues to display why he is one of the Caribbean’s better boxing prospects.

Oudit Narain Seenarain, the fugitive Guyanese businessman who was arrested last week for illegal possession of a firearm and ammunition, has been charged and released on bail.

Guyana’s top male  badminton player Narayan  Ramdhani  made history for the Kings Eagles University Badminton Team when he won the gold  medal in the men’s singles  at the 2018-2019 ACAC Provincial championship which was played off at the Concordia University in Edmonton Alberta.

Director of Sports, Christopher Jones, has criticized the GFF referees for their  non-appearance on match day five of the 2nd Annual NSC/Magnum Mash Cup Futsal Championship at the National Gymnasium on Saturday.

Residents of Annai and other communities in Region Nine are expected to see improvements in their water supply after Managing Director of the Guyana Water Incorporated (GWI) Dr.

A minibus driver and conductor were yesterday faced with three charges, including assault, following an altercation with a traffic policeman that was widely shared in a video on Facebook.

Dear Editor, Despite positive growth in recent years, Guyana’s economy seems stuck in the Lower Middle Income trap characterised by a low growth scenario.

Young Warriors Cricket Club booked their spot in the semifinals after defeating Rose Hall Canje by 15 runs in the Berbice Cricket Board/New Building Society 40-overs second-division tournament on Sunday at the Canje Welfare Ground.

Dear Editor, My entire family go on a regular basis to the National Park for a decent evening of family time and much needed exercise.

A driver attached to a private security firm was taken into custody after he allegedly verbally abused a traffic officer, who pulled him over while performing duties along Broad Street, Charlestown last week.

A low- scoring contest between defending champions Pepsi Hikers and rivals Bounty GCC headlined Sunday’s round of matches in the ongoing 2019 Farfan & Mendes Men’s First Division league at the Saints Ground. 

Dear Editor, This letter is late, but still topical, I believe.

A labourer was yesterday placed on $50,000 bail after he denied robbing a man of his cellular phone.

ST JOHN’S, Antigua, CMC – Legendary former West Indies captain, Sir Vivian Richards, was recently honoured with a large portrait himself, during the second Test of the just concluded Test series here.

A robbery charge which was “struck out” on Friday due to the absence of the police rank required to swear to the truth of the information in the charge, was read yesterday to ex-convict Winston Long, who was remanded to prison on yet another robbery charge.

Dear Editor, I am appalled at Professor Duke Pollard for criticizing acting Chief Justice, Roxane George, for her decision in the “no confidence motion case”.

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados,  CMC – Veteran left-hander Chris Gayle has earmarked the ICC World Cup later this year as the swansong of his illustrious one-day career, and hopes he can help underdogs West Indies lift the title at the showpiece in England.

An East Coast Demerara man has filed a $50 million lawsuit against government for injuries he allegedly sustained at the hands of ranks at the Vigilance Police Station in December last year.

Dear Editor, Officials of the Bank of Guyana (BOG) and the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) need to be aware that the illegal trade of foreign currency appears to be very active among merchants and persons from other countries, which may be a contributing factor to the reduced value of the Guyana dollar.

LONDON, (Reuters) – Seven Labour lawmakers quit yesterday over leader Jeremy Corbyn’s approach to Brexit and a row over anti-Semitism, saying Britain’s main opposition party had been “hijacked by the machine politics of the hard left”.

LONDON, CMC – West Indies captain Stafanie Taylor, along with the new-ball pair of Shakera Selman and Shamilia Connell, have made important strides in the latest ICC women’s one-day rankings released yesterday.

Dear Editor, I refer to the article captioned, `City Hall sets up audit, procurement committees’ (SN Feb 13). 

Bail was granted for a 39-year-old man who was charged with a robbery offence on Friday at a city court.

(Trinidad Guardian) Prime Min­is­ter Dr Kei­th Row­ley says if he acts un­fair­ly against in­di­vid­u­als who have not been con­vict­ed of crim­i­nal ac­tiv­i­ty he will be in breach of his oath of of­fice.

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – Joe Root and Jason Roy both slammed centuries to lead England to a comprehensive 171-run victory over a UWI Vice Chancellor’s XI at the 3W’s Oval here Sunday.

BRASILIA,  (Reuters) – Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro yesterday fired one of his most senior aides and cabinet members, Gustavo Bebianno, amid a scandal involving campaign financing for some of his party’s congressional candidates.

Dear Editor, The article appearing in the Sunday Stabroek (17/2/2019) of an interview with Sam Sittlington should give all Guyanese cause for concern. 

(Reuters) – Former West Indies bowler Ian Bishop took pride in his former team’s recent test series win over England, and thinks the current crop is “filled with possibilities” enough to climb up the rankings and put a smile back on the face of Caribbean fans.

An 18-year-old was yesterday remanded to prison after he was charged with two robberies, including one in which the victim was brutalised.

MANAGUA,  (Reuters) – A farm leader who helped lead protests last year against President Daniel Ortega was sentenced yesterday to 216 years in prison, days after business leaders asked the government to release inmates considered political prisoners.

Dear Editor, His Worship the Mayor of Georgetown Mr.Ubraj Narine, Town Clerk (ag) Sharon Harry– Munroe and Senior Officers of Council met with contractors who would have provided services to the Council during 2017 and 2018 and are still owed monies.

A short while after being granted bail, a 31-year-old larceny accused heard that the charge against him was dismissed after the complainant told a city court that she wasn’t going to offer evidence against him.

(Reuters) – Several fans and a Mumbai cricket official have asked India to boycott their World Cup match against Pakistan in June this year after a suicide bomber killed 44 members of the Indian paramilitary police in Kashmir last week.

WASHINGTON,  (Reuters) – A coalition of 16 U.S. states led by California sued President Donald Trump’s administration yesterday over his decision to declare a national emergency to obtain funds for building a wall along the U.S.-Mexico

CHARLOTTE – Kevin Durant scored 31 points and won MVP honors after outdueling Giannis Antetokounmpo to lift Team LeBron to a 178-164 win Sunday night in the 2019 NBA All-Star Game.

(Trinidad Express) The first judge alone trial in Trinidad yesterday morning ended with a not guilty verdict.

Dear Editor, The former President of the Republic of Guyana, now opposition leader and general secretary of the PPP, should be congratulated for taking a page out of the President of the United States’ playbook.

(Reuters) – A top aide to Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau resigned unexpectedly yesterday amid allegations Trudeau’s office had pressured the former justice minister to help construction firm SNC-Lavalin Group Inc avoid criminal prosecution.

Ever since the Russian aluminum giant RUSAL ‘set up shop’ in Guyana in 2004 the company has made clear   its discomfort with the industrial relations laws of Guyana, specifically those that afford employees of the Bauxite Company of Guyana Inc.

Dear Editor,  Opposition Leader, Bharrat Jagdeo has expressed his concern about the lawfulness of the armed forces following orders of the coalition government after March 21, 2019, when the government allegedly becomes illegal.

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – Veteran Chris Gayle says he is thrilled with the Test series win over England in the recent three-match series and hopes that success can it used as a motivation for the one-day rubber which bowls off here yesterday.

(Jamaica Gleaner) The Bureau of Standards of Jamaica (BSJ) and the National Compliance and Regulatory Authority say they will be increasing their monitoring of the petroleum industry amid increased fear about another possible ‘bad gas’ episode in the retail trade.

By  Olusegun Obasanjo, John Dramani Mahama, Ernest Bai Koroma, and Saulos Chilima ABEOKUTA/MUNICH/FREETOWN/LILONGWE – The decision to postpone Nigeria’s presidential election, made just hours before polls were due to open, has raised fears about the integrity of the eventual vote.

There’s good news in Washington despite the growing partisan fight over President Trump’s foolish declaration of a national emergency to build an $8 billion border wall: Democratic Party leaders are solidly backing Trump’s decision to oust Venezuela’s fraudulently elected dictator Nicolás Maduro.