Daily Archive: Saturday, March 2, 2019

(Jamaica Gleaner) Two men who were caught cultivating ganja in Trelawny three years ago and told police investigators it was for research have pleaded guilty to drug charges.

(Trinidad Express) FORMER Chief of Trinidad and Tobago Coast Guard Richard Edwards fatally shot himself on Friday while demonstrating gun safety.

The Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) today issued a notice to the public warning that three years imprisonment awaits all those colluding with or bribing its officers.

(Trinidad Express) TWO year old Devika Dass did not even cry when the wheel of a car crushed her chest in the garage of her family’s home on Tuesday.

(Trinidad Express) The spice Isle, Grenada, is now also the new Soca kingdom as the island’s most popular soca artiste, Mr Killa (Hollis Mapp) is the 2019 International Soca Monarch (Power).

By the middle of next year, Bosai Minerals Group (Guyana) Inc expects to hire between 150 and 200 new employees as the company prepares to invest more than US$23 million ($4.6 billion) on new equipment and auxiliary facilities at its Linden operations, General Manager Eric Yu says.

After setting timelines for the laying over of “skeletal arguments” by the attorneys on the substantive appeals filed by the Attorney General (AG) to challenge two of the High Court judgements on the validity of the no-confidence motion against government, acting Chancellor Yonette Cummings-Edwards yesterday fixed March 12th as the date for oral submissions to be made.

An elderly woman is now dead after a fire, suspected to be electrical in origin, gutted her Nonpareil, East Coast Demerara house early yesterday morning.

A man was killed in an attack by a drug addict yesterday at Bennett Dam, West Coast Berbice, while his wife was giving birth to their first child at the New Amsterdam Public Hospital.

Minister of Natural Resources Raphael Trotman has ordered the Guyana Geology and Mines Commission (GGMC) to conduct a technical and legal assessment of all of the local operations of Russian Aluminium (RUSAL) and will examine the legal and other consequences of its closure.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) yesterday refuted reports that it had issued permits to the Canadian-owned Aurora Gold Mines (AGM) to begin underground mining, saying that a permit was issued for data collection works and testing of the site.

Attorney General (AG) Basil Williams SC on Thursday suggested that the government would still be legal if the March 21st constitutional deadline for the holding of new elections elapses and he said that the law is clear that it would only resign after the president is sworn in following elections.

Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo has not officially responded to the president’s invitation to meet on the readiness of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) to hold general elections and the requirement for funding.

Chairman of the Governing Board of the Guyana National Broadcasting Authority (GNBA) Leslie Sobers yesterday issued a letter of approval for Linden Broadcasting Network to receive a long-in-the-works television broadcasting licence.

Two cameras were stolen on Thursday evening from the headquarters of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) at New Amsterdam, after a suspected break-in by unknown persons.

Tonight the question on every football pundit’s mind will be answered.

The fire which destroyed a three-storey business complex and a neighbouring house at Number 64 Village, Corentyne on Thursday, is now suspected to be arson, the fire service told police investigators yesterday.

Former President of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana Dr., Cheddi Jagan has been deceased for the past 22 years but his legacy continues to live on through various activities.

A Zeeburg, East Bank Essequibo mechanic is now dead after a hit-and-run accident along the Zeeburg Public Road on Wednesday night.

Guyana and South Africa have signed a “Declaration of Intent” in mining and mineral policy development.

Barbados Pride closed day two of their Cricket West Indies Regional Four-Day Championships ninth round clash against Guyana Jaguars on 228-6 in their second innings, establishing a lead of 103 runs yesterday at the National Stadium, Providence.

A man was yesterday sentenced to 30 years in jail after being found guilty of unlawfully killing Akeem Yorrick, a mason who was fatally shot in 2015.

Describing their unexpected triumph in the Guinness ‘Greatest of the Streets’ West Demerara Championship, as a victory for the community of Crane, Adami Hoyte, captain of Brothers United sat down with Stabroek News to discuss their success and the significance of the event.

A former police prosecutor appeared in a city court yesterday for allegedly committing three counts of fraud by pretending he could get a firearm possession charge withdrawn. 

Dear Editor, The mission of the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) is to promote compliance with Guyana’s Tax laws, administer tax legislation in a fair, transparent and consistent manner, and deliver quality services to all taxpayers.

In an effort to facilitate maximum participation, the Guyana Bodybuilding and Fitness Federation Inc.

Two men, who on January 25th were remanded to prison after pleading not guilty to stealing close to $400,000 in articles from a Stabroek Market vendor, were sentenced to prison yesterday after changing their pleas.

 The Guyana Boxing Association (GBA) and the Demerara Distillers Limited (DDL) renewed their partnership yesterday in the boardroom of DSL ‘Cash n Carry’.

Dear Editor, As the Management of the (RUSAL/BCGI) continues to resist every encouragement to reinstate all workers who were recently dismissed, the Chief Labour Officer has invited the Company along with the Union (Guyana Bauxite and General Workers’ Union (GB&GWU)) to a meeting scheduled for 9:00 am on Monday, March 4, 2019 at his Office.

Tiffani Bonner has music in her heart and on her brain.

Dear Editor, It is interesting to note that all the related observers are insistent on holding to a position that there is one form of (conclusive) dual citizenship, regardless of various attendant circumstances.

A mother and her son appeared in a city court yesterday for allegedly trafficking cocaine and ganja and they were granted bail after professing their innocence.

KINGSTOWN, St Vincent,  CMC – Khary Pierre completed his maiden first class hundred and then returned to take two wickets, as Trinidad and Tobago Red Force dominated the second day of their ninth round contest against Windward Islands Volcanoes here yesterday.

ALGIERS,  (Reuters) – Tens of thousands of people in cities across Algeria called on President Abdelaziz Bouteflika to leave office yesterday in the country’s biggest anti-government demonstrations since the Arab Spring eight years ago.

Wait. Isn’t it Pancake Day already? Nope, it’s not until March 5.

(Trinidad Guardian) Of­fi­cers at Ca­roni Po­lice Sta­tion were caught by sur­prise on Thurs­day night when a man “soaked in blood” ran in­to the charge room scream­ing for help af­ter his friend was shot dead and he him­self had been shot sev­er­al times in the chest and arms dur­ing an ap­par­ent am­bush.

ST JOHN’S, Antigua, CMC – Cricket West Indies president, Dave Cameron, has hailed the outstanding late Jamaican cricket journalist Tony Becca as a “champion” whose body of work was virtually unparalleled.

A teen was yesterday granted his release on $150,000 bail after he was charged with raping a 14 year-old girl.

Dear Editor, Please refer to the letter captioned ‘East Ruimveldt Market is in dire need of upgrading’ published in the February 20, 2019 edition of your newspaper.

GROS ISLET, St Lucia, CMC – Veteran Chris Gayle has warned opposing teams not to take West Indies lightly, despite their underdogs status heading into the ICC World Cup later this year.

Dear Editor, On the recent internet ‘town-hall’ session hosted by Sasenarine Singh, Mr.

Why don’t people speak the truth about others when they die?

SEOUL/HANOI,  (Reuters) – South Korea will work with the United States and North Korea to help them reach a denuclearisation deal, South Korean President Moon Jae-in said yesterday, a day after a U.S.-North

A woman was granted bail yesterday after she denied a charge of obtaining over $900,000 by falsely pretending she was in a position to obtain a house lot.

OTTAWA,  (Reuters) – The Canadian government, as expected, yesterday approved extradition proceedings against the chief financial officer of Huawei Technologies Co Ltd, prompting a furious reaction from China.

The National Cultural Centre will come alive next Saturday and Sunday evening, March 9 and 10 with the full-length play, I Am Us produced by the Ethnic Relations Commissions as a means of promoting unity and to preserve peace and good relations despite the divisiveness of past elections.

Minister of Public Infrastructure David Patterson was yesterday ordered by the High Court judge Gino Persaud to provide reasons for his takeover of the operations of the Berbice bridge, the Berbice Bridge Company Inc.

NEW DELHI, (Reuters) – The importance of the one-day series against Australia beginning today is not lost on Virat Kohli’s India as they gauge their World Cup preparations against the reigning champions in their final series before the showpiece event.

Dear Editor, I write with regards to a recent online article:  https://newssourcegy.com/news/

WASHINGTON/ASUNCION,  (Reuters) – The United States yesterday ramped up its attempt to dislodge Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro from power, imposing new sanctions and revoking visas of senior officials, while opposition leader Juan Guaido toured South America to drum up support.

James Harden produced his seventh career 50-point, 10-assist game to spur the Houston Rockets to a 121-118 comeback victory over the visiting Miami Heat on Thursday.

The Breakthrough Ministries presents a grand concert dubbed ‘After Mash’ this evening at the World Vision New Testament Church of God.

(Jamaica Gleaner) The estimated multibillion-dollar campaign designed to influence policymakers to impose a minimum 20 per cent sugar tax on drinks is funded by external forces with no genuine interest in the promotion of health, a Jamaican business czar has claimed.

Two months after taking office, the Mayor and City Council of Georgetown remains one member short of its full complement of 30 councillors as a seat won by the People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) remains empty.

Dear Editor, I just wanted to share with you what I got for the millions of dollars I spent on my land in the Providence Remigrant Scheme.

The 7th edition of the Milo Secondary School Football Championship, resumes today at the Ministry of Education ground, Carifesta Avenue with three group matches.

In September 2016, as the most anti-intellectual political campaign in modern American history neared its end, a surprisingly highbrow defence of Trumpism appeared in the Claremont Review of Books.

(Trinidad Newsday) HOURS after National Security Minister Stuart Young announced that Cabinet would be registering all Venezuelans in the country and offering an amnesty to those who entered illegally, 17, including elderly and toddlers, were caught hiding in the Moruga forest.

(Trinidad Express) A 67 year old Rio Claro man was charged with attempted murder of his son and daughter in law.

Guyana will for the first time host the Cineffx Photo and Film Expo from March 8 to 10, at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre.

(Jamaica Observer) A 21-year-old man has been charged with the murder of People’s National Party (PNP) Member of Parliament for East Portland Dr Lynvale Bloomfield.

The Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company (GTT) will on March 8th launch its first live chat forum, dubbed ‘Real Talk’, as a means of stepping up engagement with its customers.

We hear the faintest sound of rabbits frolicking during the opening seconds of “The Favourite,” even before we see anything.

Dear Editor, The lack of transparency continues to plague villages like Kwebana.

MANAGUA,  (Reuters) – Human rights advocates yesterday urged Nicaragua’s President Daniel Ortega to free 566 people still in custody that the opposition considers political prisoners following an initial release of detainees from a simmering political crisis.