Articles published on Monday, April 8, 2019
A number of miners have been questioned by the police as part of the ongoing investigation of former government Member of Parliament (MP) Charrandass Persaud for allegedly accepting a bribe and moving gold out of the country.
(Jamaica Gleaner) It’s been a three-way battle for Captain Errol Stewart, the operator of the 18-year-old Caribbean Aviation Training Centre, since the November 10, 2016 crash of his flight-school plane.
(Trinidad Express) Jadhi Williams appeared before the court charged with stealing a police vehicle last Wednesday.
RAPOSA SERRA DO SOL, Brazil, (Reuters) – A decade after the Macuxi people won a bloody legal battle to expel rice planters from their reservation in a remote part of Brazil, their hold over ancestral lands has come under threat again from new right-wing President Jair Bolsonaro.
(Trinidad Newsday) PETER Kurt Carrera, 37, opened the door of his Tomato Drive, Diego Martin home on Saturday night to greet a stranger who knocked and then asked for a light to smoke a cigarette.
(Trinidad Guardian) Trinidad and Tobago will not open a refugee camp for Venezuelans, Prime Minister Dr.
With a preliminary assessment that Guyana is one of three countries where Republic Bank’s takeover of Scotiabank could have anti-competitive effects, the CARICOM Competition Commission (CCC) has written to the Guyana Competition and Consu-mer Affairs Commission (CCAC) to assist with further assessments here.
Guyana has asked the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) to fund the development and construction of three mini-hydropower systems, road links in the hinterland, and training for oil and gas, among other projects.
A Bartica businesswoman was yesterday morning shot by her reputed husband – who is a licensed firearm holder, and police have taken him into custody.
PPP/C presidential candidate Irfaan Ali should urgently address concerns about the authenticity of his academic qualifications since his integrity is on the line, Working People’s Alliance (WPA) executive Dr David Hinds says.
The family of Shaheed Alli, the remanded prisoner who was fatally beaten by fellow inmates while in custody at the Lusignan Prison, believes a ‘hit’ was placed on him and they are calling on prison authorities and the police to conduct a thorough probe.
Two days after being sentenced to four years imprisonment, prisoner John Lambert, during the wee hours of yesterday morning, escaped from the Lusignan Holding Bay.
A brilliant spell of left-arm spin bowling by West Indies youth player Ashmead Nedd spearheaded a thrilling 22-run win for the Demerara Cricket Club (DCC) over host and archrival, the Georgetown Cricket Club (GCC) in the final of the Noble House Seafoods Under – 19 Generation Next Cricket competition yesterday.
Alfred Kevin Quincy Johnson, a Guyanese man was detained on March 25th at the JFK Airport in New York after allegedly being found with 1, 135 grammes of cocaine in a hidden compartment of his suitcase.
Yet another meeting of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) was aborted on Tuesday after the two opposition-nominated commissioners present, Robeson Benn and Sase Gunraj walked out.
Following last week’s High Court ruling that deemed the Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) executives illegal, Minister of Social Cohesion with Responsibility for Sport, Dr.
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – UWI Vice-chancellor, Professor Sir Hilary Beckles has described interim West Indies head coach, Richard Pybus’ perception of the now defunct high performance centre as “deeply troubling”, and says the Englishman failed to understand what was required to develop the modern West Indies player.
A Mabaruma farmer, in a bid to add value to his produce and minimise wastage in the process, has turned to dried fruit production, recently launching his highly demanded dried watermelon and pineapple products at this year’s UncappeD expo.
Dear Editor, I want to clarify what I believe to be a confusion concerning the ongoing debate of dual citizenship individuals, or dual nationals, in Parliament.
Dear Editor, Employees of the Corriverton Town Council are in the process of constructing ‘something’, in my street, which blocks the entrance to my home.
Almost $100 million will be spent to construct structures to create conditions that will support mangrove restoration at Anna Regina as well as at Beterverwagting and La Bonne Intention, the Ministry of Agriculture says.
JAIPUR, India, CMC – Sunil Narine fired with the bat for the first time this season as Kolkata Knight Riders extended their fine run with a dominant eight-wicket win over Barbadian Jofra Archer’s Rajasthan Royals here yesterday.
A businesswoman accused of stealing a quantity of Brazilian hair, among other articles, was on Friday released on her own recognizance, after she told the court that the charge brought against her was a result of her evicting her tenant, who is the virtual complainant in the matter.
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – Outspoken fast bowling legend, Michael Holding, has welcomed the recent leadership change atop Cricket West Indies but says the regional governing body now needed to undergo serious constitutional change if it was to escape the cycle of poor governance, which had plagued it in the past.
Dear Editor, I refer to the article titled, `Ali banking on experience, 50,000 jobs promise’ (SN April 7).
As it continues efforts to improve access to potable water in the hinterland, the Guyana Water Inc (GWI) has facilitated the drilling of a new well at Karasabai, Region Nine to improve water supply in the village.
Dear Editor, I refer to the Belair Promenade, Belair Village where there is a blockage, existing in the southern earthen drain, running east to west and covering a distance of approximately 300 metres.
LONDON, Apr 7, CMC – Ex-West Indies speedster Fidel Edwards produced a fiery spell on a flat wicket to snatch an impressive five-wicket haul as Hampshire took command of their Division One contest against Essex at the Rose Bowl on Sunday.
As a student, Julius Bacchus once contemplated suicide, however, with the assistance from peers and villagers, he overcame his depression.
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – Newly-installed Cricket West Indies president, Ricky Skerritt, believes it will take more than just the Caribbean Premier League to revive cricket’s popularity in the region.
Dear Editor, Reference is made to the news story captioned `A disservice to Guyana’ (SN April 4) in which Minister Raphael Trotman calls for an amendment to the constitution that bars dual citizens from being Members of Parliament.
Dear Editor, Why are police retirees and other Government retirees afforded their monthly pensions over one week before retired soldiers?
Lodge Secondary and Christianburg/Wismar will contest the final of the Milo Secondary School Football Championship, following semi-final wins yesterday at the Ministry of Education ground, Carifesta Avenue.
WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen, who oversaw Presi-dent Donald Trump’s bitterly contested immigration policies during her tumultuous 16-month tenure, resigned yesterday amid a surge in the number of migrants at the border with Mexico.
Gold is Money, Tiger Bay, North East La Penitence and Ansa McAl recorded contrasting wins when the when the Stag Beer Futsal Championship resumed on Saturday at the National Gymnasium, Mandela Avenue.
KIGALI, (Reuters) – Rwanda began a week of solemn ceremonies on Sunday to commemorate the lives of 800,000 Tutsi and moderate Hutus murdered during the Rwandan genocide, a three-month-killing spree that began 25 years ago.
Dear Editor, Whether it was a direct result of my letter to your newspaper (January 09, 2019) headlined “these two stretches of pavements at the stadium require work”, or a mere coincidence, I am happy to state that corrective action has been taken on issues/concerns (which were) highlighted.
A fire of unknown origin yesterday morning destroyed a two-storey wooden house at Number 57 Village, Corentyne, leaving a family of four homeless.
MEXICO CITY/OTTAWA, (Reuters) – More than six months after the United States, Mexico and Canada agreed a new deal to govern more than $1 trillion in regional trade, the chances of the countries ratifying the pact this year are receding.
The Rotary and Rotaract Clubs of Stabroek (RCOS) recently hosted their 10th Annual Spelling Bee competition at the Bagotville Library and the top spellers were awarded.
Dear Editor, First their resignation was accepted with immediate effect, then portfolios to be handled by stand-ins, now earlier position recanted and resignations not effective immediately.
Playoff intensity showed itself from the opening tip at Philadelphia on Thursday as Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 45 points and grabbed 13 rebounds in the Milwaukee Bucks’ 128-122 comeback victory over the 76ers that clinched the best record in the Eastern Conference.
(Trinidad Guardian) Opposition Leader Kamla Persad-Bissessar has described The Civil Assets Recovery and Management and Unexplained Wealth Bill as dangerous and warned that she will challenge it in court if it is passed in its current form.
Having determined that social and health issues which affect teens have a bearing on their academic performance, the Ministry of Public Health has moved to reintroduce the Secondary School Health Clubs Programme.
HAVANA, (Reuters) – Hundreds of Cubans marched peacefully through Havana calling for an end to animal cruelty yesterday in what organizers believe was the first independent march authorized by the one-party state.
Under cool condition yesterday at the Haslington Market Tarmac, Victoria, BV-B, Plaisance-B and Guyana Water Incorporated [GWI], were among the teams to earn their places in the Guinness ‘Greatest of the Streets, East Coast Demerara edition.
Dear Editor, I have been following the latest political developments in Guyana, more so since the No Confidence Motion was passed.
(Trinidad Guardian) Widely shared social media posts blaming imported fuel for at least six incidents in recent months in which cars caught fire have been dispelled by mechanics who believe poor maintenance and shoddy modifications were done to the vehicles were likely the cause of the fires.
Dear Editor, The news article `Ali banking on experience to win polls, deliver 50,000-jobs promise’ (SN online, 07th April 2019) in which the PPP Presidential Candidate promises 50,000 jobs creation speaks volumes of how a PPP controlled by Bharrat Jagdeo is deluding themselves.
A Betsy Ground, East Canje Berbice woman was on Friday placed on $300,000 bail, after being charged for falsely collecting money on behalf of murdered Williamsburg woman, Omwattie Gill.
Bail was granted to a 21-year-old salesman on Friday, after he was accused of stealing a gold chain from a woman.
In keeping with the spirit of Easter, hundreds of children yesterday participated in a kite making competition hosted by the family of Minister within the Ministry of Natural Resources, Simona Broomes in Lodge Housing Scheme, Georgetown, according to the Department of Public Information.
(Jamaica Observer) Calabar High School is yet again facing questions of improper administration of discipline following the expulsion of a grade 11 student in February of this year.
By Kesaundra Alves Kesaundra Alves is an attorney-at-law who specializes in public health law in Guyana and the Caribbean region.
OTTAWA, (Reuters) – The leader of Canada’s opposition Conservative Party said yesterday that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau threatened to sue him for libel over statements made about a scandal that has dogged Trudeau and his ruling Liberal Party for two months.
It has come to public notice that a clear conflict of interest arose sometime in 2017 at the ministry with responsibility for the Central Housing and Planning Authority (CHPA) after Minister Valerie Adams-Yearwood’s husband, Godfrey Yearwood, secured a contract to build houses for the same CH&PA.
Bantamweight standout, Keevin Allicock has reached the quarterfinal round of the 2019 AMBC Pan Am Games Qualifiers currently underway in Nicaragua after defeating his first two opponents via unanimous decision.
Oil giant Royal Dutch Shell has announced that it would no longer be part of the 19-member U.S.
