Daily Archive: Thursday, March 14, 2019

Underscoring what it says has been its role over the past year in facilitating the improvement of local exporters’ marketing, networking and monitoring tools and capabilities, the Guyana Office for Investment (GO-Invest) on Monday disclosed that it had made what a release from the agency described as “substantial progress” in promoting Guyana’s exports in international markets during 2018. 

The first trial of Nezaam Ali, the Muslim scholar charged with nine counts of child rape, ended in the High Court today with a guilty verdict and a sentence of 45 years in jail.

(Trinidad Express) Trinidad and Tobago nationals seeking to renew US visas will no longer have to to go through an interview process, once they do it within a year.

(Jamaica Observer) The police are reporting that a licensed firearm holder fatally shot three men during an attempted a robbery at his home in Portmore, St Catherine last night.

(Trinidad Express) If the Boeing 737 Max 8 fails to meet requirements, it will not be added to the Caribbean Airlines (CAL) fleet.

(Trinidad Express) Relatives of 17-year-old Shania Ramjitsingh are pleading for the public’s assistance in finding her.

 (Reuters) – Former Texas congressman Beto O’Rourke joined the 2020 presidential race on Thursday, ending months of speculation about whether he would join the throng of Democrats vying for the chance to run against President Donald Trump.

(Trinidad Guardian) For­mer Health Min­is­ter Dr Fuad Khan has apol­o­gised to mas­quer­ad­er Can­dice San­tana for his of­fen­sive tone and com­ments, but she is not ac­cept­ing it.

(Trinidad Guardian) Scores of peo­ple hop­ing to get to Mi­a­mi from Pi­ar­co In­ter­na­tion­al Air­port were get­ting ready to board their flight around 3 pm yes­ter­day when they were turned back and told to leave the de­par­ture gate.

With the advantages of a valid list of electors and a pool of trained staff, the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) was in a position to hold elections within 90 days with time to spare, former Deputy Chief Election Officer (DCEO) Vishnu Persaud told Stabroek News in an exclusive interview yesterday.

Newly-accredited US Ambassador to Guyana, Sarah-Ann Lynch yesterday said her country will continue to encourage “genuinely free and fair elections…and a constitutional judiciary process” here.

Two weeks after urging the Guyana Elections Com-mission (GECOM) to begin preparation for General and Regional Elections, (GRE) President David Granger has requested that the Com-mission present him with a work programme in the shortest possible time.

A 37-year-old man awaits sentencing, after he was found guilty of raping a then seven-year-old girl in 2014.

Hailed for his role in championing human rights and social freedom in pre and post independent Guy-ana, tributes poured in yesterday for Senior Counsel Miles Fitzpatrick, who passed away on Tuesday night after a period of illness.

-says financing not an issue Dismissing claims by government and the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) of the latter’s purported inability to hold elections before March 21st, attorney Anil Nandlall said that it is the role of the Commission to always be in a state of readiness to execute its mandate of holding elections.

The Guyana Lands and Surveys Commission yesterday opened their brand new sub office costing some $30 million in Vryman’s Erven, New Amsterdam, so as to decentralise services offered to citizens within the township and neighbouring areas.

International footballer, Jobe Caesar, had his bail revoked yesterday, after breaching a restraining order pertaining to his ex-girlfriend and failing to obey the conditions of the bail.

The Ministry of Public Infra-structure will soon replace the non-functioning traffic lights at the junction of the Railway Embankment and Ogle Airport Road, Coordinator/Chief Works Officer, Geoffrey Vaughn on Tuesday disclosed.

BARCELONA (Reuters) – Lionel Messi lead the way with two goals and two assists as Barcelona reached the quarter-finals of the Champions League in style by thrashing Olympique Lyonnais 5-1 at home yesterday and advancing by the same scoreline on aggregate.

As Cricket West Indies (CWI) elections date slowly approaches, Director, Anand Sanasie, has affirmed the Guyana Cricket Board’s (GCB) support to incumbent president, Whycliffe “Dave” Cameron while taking umbrage at challenger, Richard “Ricky” Skerritt’s remarks towards the GCB.

As the police probe into the alleged beating of Rasville teen, Shamar Tanner continues, three ranks have been placed under close arrest, Commander of ‘A’ Division Marlon Chapman said.

Fourteen-year-old Leon Seaton is simply brilliant in the pool. He’s a swimmer with immense potential and ability and his ultimate goal is to represent this dear land of ours at the Summer Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan in 2020.

A woman who was employed by Minister Simona Broomes as a housekeeper, appeared in court yesterday, where it was alleged she stole money from the Minister’s house.

A man was yesterday fined $30,000, after pleading guilty to assaulting and resisting a peace officer.

President of the Athletic Association of Guyana (AAG), Aubrey Hutson is optimistic that the athletes selected to represent Guyana at the CARIFTA Games will return with a treasure chest of precious metal.

Rising chess star Chelsea Juma has received sponsorship from De Sinco Trading through its Milex Brand to attend the upcoming CARIFTA chess tournament in Curacao from April 18-23.

As part of government’s ongoing efforts to create new ways to develop the agriculture sector in Guyana, Agriculture Minister, Noel Holder and a team recently met with groups of farmers in the villages of Siparuta and Orealla in Region Six and among plans mentioned were a road from Crabwood Creek to Kwakwani. 

Due to the human resources limitations at the Georgetown Public Hospital (GPH), the Pan American Health Organization and the World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) have offered to help make the facility more efficient, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Retired Brigadier George Lewis has disclosed.

Centuries from Mitra Dhanraj, Saeed Persaud and Brandon Jaikarran highlighted the latest round of the Georgetown Cricket Association (GCA), Noble House Seafoods Generation Next 100-over U-19 tournament in a contest between ECO Champs and Queen’s College at Gandhi Youth Organisation ground on Saturday last. 

Clinton Williams, Chief Executive Officer of the Guyana National Industrial Company Incorporated (GNIC) is the new President of the Guyana Manufacturing and Services Association (GMSA).

Peter Persaud got his aim spot on during the Guyana National Rifle Association (NRA) recent first Record Shoot at the Timehri Rifle Ranges at Yarrowkabra, Soesdyke-Linden Highway.  

Dear Editor, A delegation from the Private Sector Commission (PSC) met on Wednesday with the top brass of the Guyana Police Force (GPF) during which the Commission expressed its appreciation at the enhanced professionalism in the work of the Force and the growing public confidence it has been enjoying in recent months.

KINGSTON, Jamaica,  CMC – The Jamaica Cricket Association has distanced itself from the stance taken by three territorial cricket boards, and will host Cricket West Indies presidential hopeful Ricky Skerritt and running mate, Dr Kishore Shallow, in a meeting here today.

Dear Editor, The average reader may not realize that the ongoing television replays on statements made by then President Jagdeo in 2006 falsely give the impression that President Granger is saying nothing different today.

A construction worker who was charged with cultivating and trafficking cannabis, was denied bail yesterday after appearing before a city court.

A 23-year-old accused of robbing a man of his gold chains during what was described as a choke and rob attack, was remanded to prison yesterday after being charged with the offence.

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – Cricket West Indies presidential candidate, Ricky Skerritt, has debunked the idea that West Indies’ recent success against England can be credited solely to president Dave Cameron’s leadership.

Dear Editor, In my opinion the English language in which the Guyana constitution is written should be examined for its practices.

Dear Editor, On my arrival in Texas, a moment ago, I learnt with deep sadness of the passing of Mr.

A Non Pareil, East Coast Demerara woman and her family are now counting their losses, after a fire believed to have been set by a child, destroyed the interior of their house on Saturday afternoon.

KARACHI, Pakistan, CMC – Whirlwind knocks from captain Darren Sammy and Kieron Pollard both went in vain as Peshawar Zalmi crashed to a 10-run loss to Quetta Gladiators, in the first eliminator of the Pakistan Super League here yesterday.

WASHINGTON,  (Reuters) – The United States grounded Boeing Co’s money-spinning 737 MAX aircraft yesterday over safety fears after an Ethiopian Airlines plane crash that killed 157 people, leaving the world’s largest planemaker facing its worst crisis in years.

LONDON,  (Reuters) – The British parliament yesterday rejected leaving the European Union without a deal, further weakening Prime Minister Theresa May and paving the way for a vote that could delay Brexit until at least the end of June.

The International Civil Aviation Organisation through its South American Regional Office (SAM Office), has inducted a Guyanese civil aviation pioneer, Lieutenant Colonel Charles Compton Courtney Hutson(Ret’d), into its Hall of Tribute to South American Aviation Pioneers.

Dear Editor, The most recent public display of Bharrat Jagdeo’s departure from political decency and decorum leaves one to wonder, how much lower can he go?

History will be made on Saturday when the cream of the nation’s bikers transform the streets of Bartica into their personal battle ground for lucrative prizes.

CARACAS/MARACAIBO, Venezuela,  (Reuters) – President Nicolas Maduro’s government scrambled yesterday to return power to western Venezuela following heavy looting in the country’s second largest city, while China offered to help the OPEC-member nation end its worst blackout on record.

Band Room and A-Division-A will face-off in the final of the Guyana Police Force [GPF] Inter-Division/Branch 5-Aside Football Championship, following semi-final wins on Tuesday.

Dear Editor, From all indications the tenure of the recently installed mayor of Georgetown is off to a rocky start (‘City mayor says letters to Town Clerk going unanswered ‘ SN March 12 2019).

SUZANO, Brazil, (Reuters) – Two gunmen wearing face masks entered a Brazilian school yesterday and shot dead at least five teenagers as well as two school officials, before fatally turning their gun on themselves, police said.

A labourer accused of stealing a woman’s money and handbag, was taken before the court on Monday to answer to a simple larceny charge.

A 19-year-old vendor was on Tuesday granted bail, after pleading not guilty to a robbery charge.

On Tuesday, as the Commission on the Status of Women began their 63rd session at the UN in New York, news broke that the UK Equality and Human Rights Commission had launched an investigation into the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) over whether it has been paying women less than men for doing the same work.

We awakened slowly in the dark, to the loud, lonely song of fast trills and sharp whistles before the morning rays slanted through the windows, cutting across the floorboards.

WASHINGTON,  (Reuters) – President Donald Trump’s former campaign chairman Paul Manafort was sentenced to about 3-1/2 more years in prison and was hit with a fresh set of criminal charges in New York on Wednesday, drawing sympathy from a president who declined to say whether he would issue a pardon.

Guyana have been edged out of making the main-draw at the World Junior Lawn Tennis U–14 championships in the Dominican Republic.

(Trinidad Guardian) Prime Min­is­ter Dr Kei­th Row­ley is a re­lieved man af­ter his car­di­ol­o­gist de­liv­ered good news say­ing that there is no need for heart surgery.

Dear Editor, Recently, the President of Liberia announced that there will be free education for all undergraduate Liberians.