Daily Archive: Monday, June 17, 2019

A 25-year-old Corentyne man was last night fatally stabbed at Limlair Village, Corentyne.

TAUNTON, England,  (Reuters) – Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan scored his second century in as many World Cup matches and Liton Das cracked an unbeaten 94 as they thumped twice champions West Indies by seven wickets today.

The Police say they are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of Keegan Boston, 60, a security guard attached to Cummings Electrical Company located at  83 Garnett Street, Campbellville, Georgetown and of 520 East Ruimveldt Housing Scheme, Georgetown, which occurred at his place of work between 23:00h on 2019/06/15 and 06:15h on 2019/06/16.

VATICAN CITY,  (Reuters) – A Vatican document today said the Church should consider ordaining older married men as priests in remote areas of the Amazon, a historic shift which some say could pave the way for their use in other areas where clergy are scarce.

(Jamaica Gleaner) With Ghana commemorating 400 years since the first African slave was shipped from its shores, the president of the West African country, Nana Akufo-Addo, has offered an invitation to Jamaicans to come share in activities taking place in that country to mark the occasion.

(Jamaica Gleaner) As a young budding footballer who represented Jamaica College in Under-14 and Under-16 football competitions, Richard Byfield’s big dream was to make the Reggae Boyz team one day.

(Trinidad Newsday) The Sanatan Dharma Maha Sabha is concerned about Venezuelan migrants entering the country with Hindu marriage licences issued by a pundit in central Trinidad.

(Jamaica Observer) Prime Minister Andrew Holness has rejected claims that his Administration is moving to introduce same-sex marriage through the back door.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has ordered that the Demerara Distillers Limited (DDL) biomethanation plant cease operation after complaints by residents of wastewater from the plant constantly invading their yards and the roadways.

With a number of measles outbreaks worldwide and reported cases in nearby Venezuela and Brazil, the Ministry of Public Health (MPH) is urging members of the public to get vaccinated against the disease.

Various stakeholders in Berbice are calling for an immediate, independent investigation after recent allegations against a member of the Guyana Police Force (GPF) leader-ship, who has been accused of running corruption rackets in ‘B’ Division (Berbice) aided by some junior ranks.

Managing Director of the Society Against Sexual Orientation Discrimination (SASOD) Joel Simpson was attacked and beaten by six men early yesterday morning as he was waiting to purchase food at Bourda Market, hours after being harassed by the same group of men at the Palm Court nightclub.

The Guyana Bank for Trade and Industry’s (GBTI) 2018 results was impacted by the default of the Government of Barbados which stopped payments on its external debt.

The 2019 KFC-sponsored Guyana Squash Association (GSA) Senior National Championships concluded yesterday at the Georgetown Club Squash court with the Khalil siblings Ashley and Jason-Ray capturing the female and male titles respectively. 

A Richmond Housing Scheme, Essequibo Coast resident is now dead after he lost control of the motorcycle he was riding and crashed into a culvert on Saturday night.

(Reuters) – West Indies captain Jason Holder says he accepts the underdogs status ahead of their World Cup match against Bangladesh today but played down the significance of their recent run of poor results against the subcontinent side.

In recent days several policemen have spoken anonymously to this newspaper about corruption associated with a senior policeman who was previously stationed in Berbice but is now assigned to Georgetown.

MANCHESTER, England,  (Reuters) – India extended their unblemished World Cup record against Pakistan after Rohit Sharma’s century and tidy bowling secured their 89-run victory via the Duckworth-Lewis method in the tournament’s most anticipated group match yesterday.

While the Linden Blue Lake investors have retained legal counsel and have written to NICIL about correspondence threatening to rescind the lease for the project, their attorney, Jerome Khan, believes that an amicable resolution will be had.

SOUTHAMPTON, England, CMC – Nicholas Pooran hopes that by proving his worth in the ongoing World Cup he will shake off the perception that he is only a T20 player.

A health and safety audit of the University of Guyana (UG) has found serious infrastructural deficiencies as well as infestations of rodents, bats and insects which currently pose risks to both the staff and students of the institution.

MINNESOTA, USA, CMC – Head coach of the Guyana Jaguars Michael Johnson believes his team will silence the doubters and kickstart their Gold Cup campaign with a win over the USA tomorrow.

While the University of Guyana’s unions appreciate former Vice-Chancellor Ivelaw Griffith’s decision not to seek a contract renewal, they said on Thursday that they are also still insisting on having several things done, including a financial audit of the institution’s books.

(Reuters) – British heavyweight Tyson Fury made quick work of German Tom Schwarz on Saturday as he danced and jabbed his way to a dominant second round TKO before finishing his evening in Las Vegas with a song.

Balram Narine stopped the clock at 47 minutes to ride off with the third annual Flying Ace Cycling Club, Father’s Day 10-lap road race yesterday in Berbice.

International Monetary Fund (IMF) officials expressed interest in assets declarations of Guyana’s public officials when they met Attorney General (AG) Basil Williams last week.

Maverick De Abreu, who is charged with assaulting Trinidadian Soca singer, Rodney ‘Benjai’ LeBlanc, was on Friday told that he would have to lead his defence.

SOMERSET, England,  CMC – While opener Evin Lewis is expected to be available for today’s crucial game against Bangladesh despite being bruised in the nets, Andre Russell’s selection will be a game-time decision.

The Customs Anti-Narcotic Unit (CANU) has improved its intelligence gathering capacity, as indicated by the increase in tip-offs received from the public in 2018.

Toronto Raptors fans already are lining up along the route for today’s victory parade, which could bring as many as two million people to the streets of Toronto to celebrate the team’s first NBA title.

KHARTOUM, (Reuters) – Sudan’s ex-president Omar al-Bashir was charged with corruption-related offences yesterday, as he appeared in public for the first time since he was overthrown and detained in April.

Upper Demerara champion Botofago and Berbice winner New Amstedam [NA] United secured wins, while Bartica champion Potaro Strikers and East Bank Demerara winner Timehri suffered losses, when the KFC Independence Knockout Club National Championship commenced Saturday.

Dear Editor, I can tell you with 100% certainty that the British Chevening Scholarship does not work this way, since I won one in 1999.

HONG KONG,  (Reuters) – Hong Kong’s political crisis enters its second week today as uncertainty mounts over the fate of government leader Carrie Lam and an extradition bill she postponed at the weekend.

Alliance for Change (AFC) member Imran Khan on Saturday disclosed that he is yet to file an official complaint with the party regarding alleged threats he and his wife have received and is waiting for the appropriate time to do so.

Originally set for yesterday, the Berbice Cricket Board (BCB) has shifted its annual awards ceremony to June 23.

The National Blood Transfusion Service (NBTS) on Friday hosted its annual Blood Donor Award ceremony, an event held to reward and thank Guyana’s most committed blood donors and organisations which have helped in that regard.

CAPE TOWN,  (Reuters) – Youth unemployment in South Africa has become a “national crisis”, President Cyril Ramaphosa said yesterday at an event commemorating youth activism during the apartheid era.

Dear Editor, The mission statement of the Ministry of Public Infrastructure (MOPI) that is posted on the ministry’s website is “To plan, build and maintain a reliable, safe, efficient and cost-effective Main Road Network and Sea and River Defense system to protect life and property; support the movement of people, goods and services; reduce the cost of transportation; promote economic growth and quality of life and protect the environment.”

CARACAS (Reuters) – The ad-hoc board of Venezuelan state-run oil company PDVSA, appointed by opposition leader Juan Guaido, said on Saturday it had asked Jamaica’s government not to seize the company’s shares in an oil refinery on the island.

BUENOS AIRES,  (Reuters) – Power returned to much of Argentina and two neighbouring countries following a massive blackout that left tens of millions in the dark yesterday, but Argentine President Mauricio Macri said the cause of the “unprecedented” outage was still unclear.

Gafsons Industries Limited’s concrete blocks are officially a certified product, after the company was presented with a certificate from the Guyana National Bureau of Standards (GNBS), upon successfully fulfilling the requirements of the Guyana Standard (GYS) Specification for load bearing masonry concrete units.

Dear Editor, The University of Guyana’s second Diaspora and Entrepreneurship Conference scheduled for July 21-25, 2019, will now be held on a date to be announced.

Group-A winner Mighty Ruler will tackle Police while group-B victor Beacons battles Walking Boys in the semi-final round of the Guinness ‘Greatest of the Streets’ Bartica Championship.

On Saturday at about 5 pm, the police say that ranks at the Mabura Police Outpost acting on information received carried out a search on a minibus (Route #72) which was destined for  Mahdia and found a large quantity of ganja hidden in two `spare’ wheels.

JERUSALEM,  (Reuters) – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s wife, Sara, appeared in court yesterday to admit criminal wrongdoing over the misuse of state funds to order catered meals, in a plea bargain carrying no jail time.

Dear Editor, In this instance, it is a cop.  Only one. 

The increasing influx of Venezuelan nationals into Guyana has prompted the Ministry of Social Protection (MoSP) via the Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Policy Unit and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) to partner in generating a referral pathway for the Venezuelan survivors of Gender-Based Violence (GBV).

(Reuters) – Noah Lyles overcame an apparent false start to run the fourth-fastest 150 metres of all time on a wet elevated straightaway in Boston yesterday.

(Trinidad Guardian) Gov­ern­ment’s visa stip­u­la­tion for Venezue­lans is caus­ing con­cerns among some Venezue­lans who are due to come here soon, as well as re­cent reg­is­trants who had planned to bring rel­a­tives over.

RIO DE JANEIRO,  (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Major businesses in Brazil are using court injunctions to avoid being named and shamed on the country’s slave labor “dirty list” – a practice that prosecutors and judges said weakened a key tool designed to stop companies profiting from slavery.

(Barbados Nation) A group of men who were playing dominoes under a street light at Well Gap, St Michael, early this morning ran for cover when they heard gunshots.

Before beginning today’s article, we invite readers to view a BBC documentary to be found at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UlTXRWMYpzQ&feature=youtu.be

Predictably, in its report on the IMF Article IV visit, the Department of Public Information (DPI) on Saturday stated that Prime Minister Nagamootoo had declared to the mission that “all is well in Guyana on the governance front”.

Dear Editor, Response is being made to the letter dated 10th June 2019, captioned `I agree that the General Secretary is a one-man show at the GTUC,’ which was signed by Eon Andrews in his capacity as Vice President of the Guyana Trades Union Congress (GTUC).

The prosecution on Friday afternoon closed its case against Shaquille Grant and Neville Forde, who are accused of the 2017 murder of Sophia bread vendor Andre Melroy Alexander, who was shot and killed.

By Eusi Kwayana A longer version of this tribute was first carried on Pambazuka.org

(Reuters) – Paris St Germain are prepared to sell striker Neymar, French media reports said, as chairman Nasser Al-Khelaifi warned that irresponsible behaviour from players won’t be tolerated anymore.