Daily Archive: Wednesday, May 29, 2019

(Jamaica Gleaner) Entertainer Daniel Rose, who was charged with the December 2011 shooting of his neighbour in Lawrence Tavern, St Andrew, was today freed in the Gun Court in downtown Kingston. 

(Trinidad Guardian) Among the some 3,577 re­port­ed cas­es of teenage preg­nan­cies be­tween 2014 and March 2019, three were pri­ma­ry school stu­dents.

(Trinidad Express) HOURS after two women fought at a police station over alleged social media posts, they stood side by side in the prisoners’ dock at the court.

WASHINGTON,  (Reuters) – U.S. Special Counsel Robert Mueller said today his investigation into Russia’s interference in the 2016 election was never going to end with criminal charges against President Donald Trump and that he would give no more information than was already published in his report.

(Trinidad Express) A high-speed car chase in the D’Abadie area on Tuesday resulted in the arrest of a 27-year-old man, for possession of a firearm and ammunition.

ABU DHABI, (Reuters) – U.S. National Security Adviser John Bolton said on Wednesday that naval mines “almost certainly from Iran” were used to attack oil tankers off the United Arab Emirates this month, and warned Tehran against conducting new operations.

LONDON, (Reuters) – West Indies have the firepower to post the first 500 total in one-day internationals, top order batsman Shai Hope has said ahead of the Cricket World Cup.

(Trinidad Guardian) The Cen­tral Bank Gov­er­nor has es­ti­mat­ed that it will cost the state around $620 mil­lion dol­lars a year to sup­port the Venezue­lans who have mi­grat­ed to this coun­try.

(Jamaica Observer) Academic and political commentator Martin Henry died suddenly last night, sending shock waves throughout the media and education fraternities.

(Trinidad Guardian) The moth­er of a preg­nant Siparia pupil on Tues­day begged Po­lice Com­mis­sion­er Gary Grif­fith to ar­rest an al­leged rapist whom she claims ru­ined her daugh­ter’s life.

(Jamaica Observer) KINGSTON, Jamaica — Prime Minister Andrew Holness announced this afternoon that State protocol has already been engaged, and that the body of former Prime Minister Edward Seaga will be flown back to Jamaica “at the earliest possible  time”.

The husband of Kareema Mary Cholmondeley has denied pushing her into the path of the car that ran over her along the Turkeyen Railway Embankment last Wednesday.

A fire, suspected to be deliberately set, destroyed the Lumber Master Guyana Inc sawmill early yesterday morning, resulting in millions of dollars in losses.

After announcing that the Guyana-Suriname Ferry Service was suspended as of Monday, management has advised that a replacement vessel will be in operation from Friday to transport passengers stranded on either side.

Convicted yesterday afternoon for the murder of Linden bus driver Elvin Lorrimer, Kerry Cromwell now awaits sentencing.

A convict was yesterday charged with killing a “drinking buddy,” who had gone to the aid of a woman who had been screaming for help.

A Guyanese woman living in New York took her life yesterday following a period of depression. 

With the employment cost at City Hall accounting for more than 65% of its April expenditure the question of just how many functioning staff members are at the municipality has become an issue which united councillors across party lines.

The Guyana Power and Light (GPL) has attributed yesterday’s shutdown of the Demerara-Berbice Interconnected System (DBIS) to a 16.5 megawatt loss of generation capacity at its Kingston and Vreed-en-Hoop power plants due to a drop in frequency and a defective speed sensor.

The Guyana Court of Appeal yesterday overturned the murder convictions and death sentences of Elmo Benedict and Dave Banwarie for the 2008 killing of Rakesh Rajaram.

An Essequibo Coast sluice attendant is currently hospitalised after he was shot when armed bandits invaded his home on Monday night.

More than 5,000 hinterland students are expected to benefit from the implementation of a digital learning platform, after an agreement was signed between the Education Ministry, the Organisation of American States (OAS), and ProFuturo Foundation.

Two Barbadians, who along with two Guyanese and another were charged with being part of a drug ring, an allegation which US authorities later threw out, have lost their bid to have their matters ‘dismissed with prejudice’ (extinguishing any right to pursue a claim in another suit) following the United States Court of Appeals denial of their appeal.

The Mayor and City Council is looking to urgently relocate its Treasurer’s Department to the recently rehabilitated Kitty Market following the development of mould and fungus within City Hall.

BRISTOL, England, CMC – Shai Hope struck another classy hundred while Andre Russell and Evin Lewis lashed half-centuries as West Indies flexed their muscle to brush aside New Zealand by 91 runs in their final official warm-up match, and find precious momentum ahead of their World Cup opener against Pakistan on Friday.

Director of the Department of Energy, Dr. Mark Bynoe, yesterday morning, met with a high-level Ghanaian delegation here to engage the Government on areas of mutual interest in the oil and gas sector. 

Following reports of local sports officials  remaining in office despite there not being   elections for office bearers as mandated by their constitutions, Minister of Sport, Dr George Norton, said he plans to launch an inquiry into those associations who continue to flout their constitutions in this regard.

The Mayor and Councillors of Georgetown yesterday voted to reopen a bank account for the City’s Social Development Committee so that staff and other community members can have access to small loans outside the “bureaucracy of the treasurer’s department”.

Minister of Social Cohesion with responsibility for Sport, Dr George Norton feels that Guyana as a host territory for India’s tour of the Caribbean come August as well as the Regional Under-19 tournament should be a done deal.

Hukumchan Inshanally, the Albion Estate cane harvester whose body was found on Monday afternoon in a canal in Hampshire backlands, died from drowning, an autopsy revealed yesterday.

The term ‘puncher’s chance’ has been thrown around in sports quite a lot in favour of the underdogs, who on their day- be it by luck of stroke or brilliance- can inspire knock out blows over their more favoured opponents. 

Attorney Mark Waldron, who is representing attempted murder accused Maryann Daby, yesterday argued that the police have failed to make their case for the charge against the woman.

In the May 24th edition of Stabroek News at page 16 under the headline `Money-laundering conviction against Superbet principal requires AML/CFT audit – Gaming Authority’, it was reported that there was a money-laundering conviction against a principal of Guiana Holding Inc. 

Here’s a fun fact: South Africa – a proud cricket nation with a rich history of producing a number of world-class one day players – has never appeared in an ICC 50-over World Cup grand finale.

The 2019 Caribbean Premier League (CPL) fixtures have been released with each of the six territories listed for matches except Guyana.

The 11th and final advisory committee meeting of the Green State Development Strategy (GSDS): Vision 2040 was held yesterday, after months of consultations.

Futsal Championship as Sparta Boss and Gold is Money suffered quarterfinal defeats on Monday at the National Gymnasium, Mandela Avenue.

MEXICO CITY,  (Reuters) – Mexico issued an arrest warrant for a former chief of Mexican oil company Pemex, government-owned media said yesterday, in the first blow against ex-President Enrique Pena Nieto’s inner circle since a new government took office promising to clean up politics.

A new Combatting of Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Act, which will govern the response and prosecution of TIP cases, is currently being drafted for consideration, and is expected to be completed by year’s end.

Dear Editor, My attention is drawn to an article titled, `Breach of Procurement Act more frequent under APNU+AFC Govt’ published by online news outfit, Guyana Standard, on May 21, 2019.

HONG KONG,  (Reuters) – China’s Huawei Technologies Co Ltd has filed a motion for summary judgment in its lawsuit against the U.S.

DUBLIN, Ireland, CMC – Veteran all-rounder Stacy-Ann King marked her first appearance for West Indies Women in nearly three years with a strong all-round performance as the Caribbean side strolled past Ireland by 45 runs in the second Twenty20 International here yesterday, to set the stage for a clean sweep of the three-match series.

Dear Editor, According to SN’s report of Friday May 24, 2019, Presidential action will be taken shortly to establish a ‘high-level committee on Public Service’.

A Bartica miner is now a remanded prisoner after being charged with possession of cocaine and marijuana, which police say were found in his possession during a raid.

BRASILIA,  (Reuters) – Brazil’s Senate yesterday voted to approve right-wing President Jair Bolsonaro’s decree to revamp the executive branch, averting a potential crisis that had sown doubt about his ability to obtain the congressional backing he needs to push through legislation.

(Reuters) – India eased to a 95-run victory over Bangladesh in their final World Cup warm-up match yesterday after centuries from Lokesh Rahul and Mahendra Singh Dhoni helped them post a mammoth total of 359.

Dear Editor, There is news via the Department of Public Information that Teacher Ms Benjamin has had to work on her own initiative to improve literacy in St Winefride’s Secondary School.

Tenders were yesterday opened at the National Procurement and Tender Administration Board for the rehabilitation of the Archives Buildings at Base Camp Ayanganna.

BRISTOL, England, CMC – The prospect of representing West Indies in his first ever World Cup has been giving Sheldon Cottrell “sleepless nights”, the left-arm pacer has admitted.

OTTAWA, (Reuters) – The Lima Group regional bloc, which supports the opposition in crisis-hit Venezuela, will meet in Guatemala on June 6, Canadian Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland said yesterday.

Dear Editor, It is good to know that the Organization of American States (OAS) has offered to render assistance to the electoral processes in the impending elections.

A three-day Oil Spill Response Training Workshop wrapped up on Thursday with members of the Volunteer Emergency Response Team (VERT) programme participating in a simulation exercise at Splashmins Resort on the Linden/Soesdyke Highway, the Department of Public Information (DPI).

President David Granger yesterday expressed sympathy to the family of Edward Seaga, fifth Prime Minister of Jamaica, who died yesterday afternoon at the age of 89 in the United States .

PARIS,  (Reuters) – Naomi Osaka’s quest for a third consecutive Grand Slam title almost came to an abrupt end yesterday as a number of top players struggled to book their spots in the second round of the French Open.

CUCUTA, Colombia, (Reuters) – Wearing camouflage shirts and combat boots, a Venezuelan militia group stands in formation in the Colombian city of Cucuta as their commander, a former Venezuelan army sergeant, outlines plans to seize towns across the border before heading to Caracas to help oust President Nicolas Maduro.

Dear Editor, With reference to the television programme which was done by final year students from the Language and Society II, Berbice Campus which was aired on the 23rd of April 2019 in Georgetown and on the 14th of May, 2019 on NCN, we are here to advocate for Guyanese Creole to be implemented in the school’s curriculum.

(Jamaica Gleaner) Edward Philip George Seaga, Jamaica’s fifth Prime Minister and longest-serving Member of Parliament, has died.

Dear Editor, On Friday, 17/05/2019 I was in a minibus travelling from Anna Regina to Charity when another passenger sitting next to me was enquiring from me the fare from Anna Regina to Charity.

NEW YORK,  (Reuters) – Lawyer Michael Avenatti pleaded not guilty yesterday to charges that he extorted Nike Inc , just hours after entering a not-guilty plea to defrauding porn star Stormy Daniels, the client who propelled him to fame as an outspoken adversary of U.S.

Last week, the presidents of two sporting organisations, one national and one regional, visited the local shores.

Parika resident Jerry Baird, has benefitted from the kind donation of a local biker group, which recently presented the amputee with a pair of crutches.

Less than a generation ago, not unlike our Venezuelan neighbours who are now scattering all over the world due to the political fallout in their country, Guyanese were leaving by legal or illegal means, trying to get to somewhere to make a decent living for themselves and their families.

(Trinidad Guardian) Homicide investigators suspect three Point Fortin men were lured to their death in a well-known drug area in Penal on Sunday night.

PARIS,  (Reuters) – Croatia’s Ivo Karlovic became the oldest man to win a match at the French Open for 46 years yesterday as he beat Spain’s fellow veteran Feliciano Lopez in a first-round duel.