Daily Archive: Thursday, May 16, 2019

(Trinidad Express) A Venezuelan national has appeared in court charged with the murder of his wife, Katherine Diaz.

(Trinidad Express) The Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) is investigating a breach in examination security, after a video surfaced on Facebook showing students of Central Trinidad school using their cellular phones and chatting during a CSEC Mathematics examination.

Chief Parliamentary Counsel Charles Fung-a-Fatt today denied he had been subjected to constant abuse by Attorney General Basil Williams.

(Trinidad Express) A woman who stole money from an ice-cream parlor has been ordered to repay the establishment.

LOS ANGELES,  (Reuters) – Will Sheldon and Amy win a Nobel Prize?

NEW YORK,  (Reuters) – New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio, an unapologetically progressive Democrat who has been a frequent critic of the Trump administration’s policies, has decided to go after the president’s job.

(Jamaica Observer) Christopher Townsend, attorney-at-law representing Munga Honorebel, says he is in preparation mode for his client’s June 6 appearance in the Supreme Court in downtown Kingston.

(Jamaica Observer) The Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) and the police have launched an investigation into Tuesday night’s fire which destroyed a bus on Hope Road that was coming from downtown Kingston, via Mountain View Avenue.

(Trinidad Guardian) The Na­tion­al He­li­copter Ser­vices Lim­it­ed (NHSL) is now in­ves­ti­gat­ing what caused a mul­ti-mil­lion dol­lar he­li­copter that was part of a joint law en­force­ment search for eight pris­on­ers to crash short­ly af­ter one yes­ter­day.

(Trinidad Guardian) Five of the eight men who made a dar­ing dash for free­dom from the Gold­en Grove Re­mand Yard in Arou­ca were re­cap­tured by a joint team of army, po­lice and prison of­fi­cers short­ly be­fore 7 pm yes­ter­day.

The government yesterday passed long-awaited amen-dments to the 2003 Procurement Act that will ensure that small businesses are given at least 20 per cent of all state contracts.

Businessman Ryan Sugrim has confessed to killing his wife, Zaila Sugrim, whose decomposed body was found in a shallow grave next door to his La Union, West Coast Demerara property on Tuesday afternoon, days after she was reported missing.

Call centres in Guyana will soon be able to legally record calls between their companies and customers as the Interception of Communications (Amend-ment) Bill 2019 was yesterday passed by the National Assembly.

A man was yesterday remanded to prison, after he was charged with the murder of Leavern Daniels, a miner of Princeville Village, Mahdia.

The damning police audit report on the Special Organised Crime Unit (SOCU)  has been sent to police legal advisor, retired Justice Claudette Singh, according to President David Granger, who said yesterday that it is now up to Police Commissioner Leslie James to take appropriate action.

Government is seeking $3.4 billion for the holding of general and regional elections and tabled a supplementary paper to this effect in the National Assembly yesterday.

President David Granger yesterday said that government will soon be announcing changes at the level of permanent secretaries.

The police say that the exercise which started in March and is aimed at ridding the bus parks of all touts to restore some form of order and civility will continue until the desired results are achieved.

President David Granger yesterday accredited Ebu Rohno Jones as the Ambassador of Suriname to Guyana.

As the curtain came down on the FIFA Development Conference yesterday at the Marriott Hotel, Minister of Education, Nicolette Henry in her address said participation in sports contributed greatly to education.

A four-year sentence was yesterday handed down to a fruit vendor charged with sexually abusing a 13-year-old girl with a disability.

A 20-year-old woman who was accused of repeatedly hitting a Police Sergeant in the face, causing her spectacles to break, was granted bail yesterday, after she was charged with six offences.

Mohryan Baksh continued his unbeaten run in the boys under-13 category of the ongoing Woodpecker Products Junior National Squash tournament after he recorded his fifth win last evening at the Georgetown Club Squash Court. 

As is customary, Fitness Express has answered the call of the Guyana Bodybuilding and Fitness Federation Inc.

The conflicting testimony of a Superintendent of Police, has resulted in a stalling of the Preliminary Inquiry (PI) into the attempted murder charge against Maryann Daby.

Berbice defeated Demerara by 32 runs at the  Everest Cricket Club yesterday as the second round of the Hand-In-Hand Under-19 Inter-County 50-overs tournament concluded.

The charge against Mark Murray, a rank from the City Police outpost who was accused of discharging a loaded firearm at a minibus driver, was dismissed yesterday, after the complainant told the court that he did not want to proceed with the matter.

The National Milling Company of Guyana Inc (NAMILCO), local producer of flour and flour-products, will today be hosting a ceremony to celebrate its 50th anniversary.

Off-spinner Matthew Nandu yesterday produced a stellar bowling performance to spin the national Under-17 select side to a 42-run win over Essequibo in the second round of the Hand-in-Hand under – 19 Inter-County one-day tournament at the Georgetown Cricket Club (GCC) Ground.

The Guyana Squash Association (GSA) has selected Mary Fung – A – Fat, Ashley Khalil and Taylor Fernandes as Guyana’s representatives to compete at the upcoming Pan Am Games in Lima, Peru, according to its President David Fernandes.

The Cheddi Jagan International Airport Corporation (CJIAC) has announced that effective May 11, 2019, all airport-related charges will be included in the passenger ticket price.

In less than three days, all roads will lead to the Mackenzie Market Tarmac, as a new champion will be crowned in the Guinness ‘Greatest of the Streets Linden Championship, when first time finalists High Rollers and Amazings battle for the title.

Johnathan Budhan is likely to know his fate tomorrow afternoon after a jury deliberates on the case against him for the alleged murder of Deonarine Manbodh whom he does not deny hitting with a cricket bat, contending he acted in self defence.

Cycling action returns to the National Park on Saturday with the staging of the second edition of the Banks DIH Limited’s Rainforest Waters 11-race programme.

The crisis in neighbouring Venezuela continues to force its nationals to flee from economic hardship and  communities in proximity such as Port Kaituma have registered an influx of nationals in search of jobs, medical aid and food.

Coach of the Ruralites Track Club Raymond Daw along with 2019 CARIFTA Games gold medalist Anisha Gibbons are positive that their club will show up and show off  this weekend.

Leopold Street, Back Circle, Tiger Bay and West Front Road secured wins when the Corona Beer Futsal Championship continued on Tuesday at the National Gymnasium, Mandela Avenue.

There is an urgent need for the transportation sector to take steps towards mitigating climate change and increase its resilience to hydrological and climatological changes, says Sophie Makonnen, the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) Country Representative to Guyana.

Veteran sports organiser James “Kool” Lewis and the Guyana Office Assistants Group have teamed up to run off a three-day Inter-Ministry competition. 

The Guyana Rice Development Board’s (GRDB) help to farmers in their battle against the infestation of paddy bugs in Region Two and other areas helped tremendously in reducing the loss of rice.

Dear Editor, This response relates to the letter published in the Stabroek News dated Wednesday May 15, 2019 captioned `This increase should have been applicable to all NIS pensioners’.

Dear Editor, Now that seven Members of Parliament—-three  PPP/C and four  APNU+AFC Coalition (excluding Charrandass Persaud) —-have voluntarily resigned due to the High Court and the Court of Appeal rulings on dual citizens being prohibited from sitting as parliamentarians, one wonders if there are others.

Leader of the True Worshippers Faith, Desiree Pancarte, was all smiles yesterday, as members of her church planned a celebration service in honour of her 100th birthday.

 Guyana’ s hopes of qualifying for the knockout round in the 2019 CONCACAF Beach World Football Qualifiers were all but extinguished after  they went down 2-0 on penalty kicks to Guadeloupe yesterday at the Puerto Vallarta facility in Mexico.

St Lucia’s Minister of Tourism and Chairman of the Caribbean Tourism Organisation (CTO), Dominic Fedee, has challenged Caribbean rum producers to fully exploit the potential of the regional tourism industry to build their brands According to West Indies Rum & Spirits Producers Association (WIRSPA) press release, it members met in St.

Potaro Strikers eliminated Beacons 1-0 when the Bartica Zone in the KFC U20 Independence Knockout Football Championship resumed on Tuesday at the Bartica Secondary School ground.

Dear Editor, Since leaving my beloved Guyana, our Garden City, in the year 1971, and during my short term visits to Georgetown in the following years, I enjoyed visiting the Promenade Gardens in Middle Street, where the multi-coloured flowers and its quietness brought a peacefulness to my pensive soul.

CARACAS,  (Reuters) – Representatives of Venezuela’s government and the opposition have traveled to Norway to discuss potential options following a failed uprising against President Nicolas Maduro, according to four opposition sources familiar with the situation.

Dear Editor, I would like to endorse the comments by Mr Archie W.

(Reuters) – Alabama’s governor signed a bill yesterday to ban nearly all abortions in the state, even in cases of rape and incest, in the latest challenge by conservatives to the landmark U.S.

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – Great former fast bowler, Sir Curtly Ambrose, says Darren Bravo’s current poor form is a cause of concern, especially with West Indies needing the left-hander to be at his best for the ICC World Cup starting at month end.

The Ministry of Social Protection and the National Advisory Council on Occupational Safety and Health yesterday recognised several organisations  for safety and health in the workplace.

Dear Editor, The mayor has a problem.  Connectivity is one for starters. 

BRASILIA/SAO PAULO,  (Reuters) – Tens of thousands of protesters gathered in cities across Brazil yesterday to rally against education spending freezes in the biggest demonstrations yet against President Jair Bolsonaro, who called marchers “useful idiots and imbeciles.”

The Ministry of Agriculture (MoA) says that during the first crop, 17,522 bags of seed paddy were produced at the Burma Rice Research Station.

LONDON, CMC – Fidel Edwards grabbed two wickets to help Hampshire take control of their County Championship Division One match against Warwickshire here yesterday.

Dear Editor, May I please add my two cents worth to the current discussion over noise nuisance in Georgetown and the need for respect for citizens’ rights.

WASHINGTON,  (Reuters) – President Donald Trump yesterday signed a full pardon for former media mogul Conrad Black, who was convicted in 2007 of fraud and obstruction of justice and spent 3-1/2 years in prison.

DUBLIN, Ireland,  CMC – Off-spinner Ashley Nurse says he will be looking to improve his consistency so he can play the role expected of him in the ICC World Cup which bowls off in England at month end.

Brandon Singh, a young mechanic from D’Urban Street, was brought before a city court yesterday to answer to a charge  of unlawful wounding.

Dear Editor, I saw in the May 10 edition of the Stabroek News, GuySuCo saying that it is on its way to achieving its first crop target.

WASHINGTON,  (Reuters) – The Trump administration hit Chinese telecoms giant Huawei with severe sanctions yesterday, adding another incendiary element to the U.S.-China

  (BBC) England captain Eoin Morgan has been suspended for the next one-day international and fined 40% of his match fee for a slow over-rate during the six-wicket win against Pakistan on Tuesday.

A man was yesterday sentenced to 30 days in prison after he admitted to assaulting a Kitty police officer.

WASHINGTON/CARACAS,  (Reuters) – The U.S. Department of Transportation yesteday ordered the suspension of all commercial passenger and cargo flights between the United States and Venezuela, citing reports of unrest and violence around airports in the South American country.

NEW DELHI, India, CMC – Veteran West Indies opener Chris Gayle believes mental toughness, rest and proper management of his body will be key to his success in his fifth ICC 50-overs World Cup which bowls off in England at month end.

Samples were collected from the stomach of Gary Stuart, the prisoner who died on Saturday shortly after he consumed a substance believed to be alcohol, to determine how he met his demise, Commander of ‘F’ Division, Kevin Adonis said.

Dear Editor In this 40th anniversary year of the 1979 Grenada Revolution, the fates smiled upon our Caribbean Community (CARICOM) when it was confirmed  that the 22nd Regular Meeting of CARICOM’s Council For Foreign and Community Relations (COFCOR) would  be held in Grenada on the 13th and 14th of May 2019, thereby ensuring that the assembled Caribbean Foreign Ministers would find themselves in a space steeped in the spirit of Maurice Bishop — the great hero and martyr of the Grenada Revolution — and would therefore be impelled to take cognisance of Bishop’s signal contribution to the edifice of CARICOM’s collective Foreign Policy — the notion that  our Caribbean region should be legally constituted in International Law and universally respected as a “Zone of Peace”! 

(Barbados Nation) A man and a church have been threatened with legal action if they conduct a memorial service for Shane Brathwaite, who was gunned down on February 27.

OAKLAND, Calif. — The Golden State Warriors are so used to playing in the Western Conference finals, they were in no hurry to do it for a fifth consecutive year Tuesday night.

CAIRO, (Reuters) – Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi yesterday opened a suspension bridge over the Nile touted as the world’s widest, one of a series of military-led, mega-projects designed to improve infrastructure and provide jobs.

As part of its commitment to have theatre and performing arts integrated into the secondary schools curriculum, the Department of Culture has selected five secondary schools in Region Three, Essequibo Islands-West Demerara, for the implementation of this programme beginning in September 2019.

Dear Editor, Two recent developments caught my attention which I found interesting from a governance standpoint.

(Trinidad Express) A suspected bandit was shot and killed by a security guard at a sports bar in Fyzabad yesterday.

BOGOTA,  (Reuters) – Colombia’s attorney general said yesterday he resigned in protest after a special court charged with prosecuting war crimes denied a U.S.

Thirty years ago, the member states of the United Nations agreed to a binding treaty of international law that would allow all children in all countries and of all ethnicities, cultures and orientations to live in a world in which their human rights would be respected and adhered to.

Dear Editor, The Guyana Times newspaper dated Tuesday, May 15, 2019 published an article captioned `Security Firm accused of not transferring employees’ NIS contributions’.