Daily Archive: Thursday, June 20, 2019

Two young men died on Wednesday night after their car crashed into a coconut tree along the Fort Wellington Public Road and then exploded.

(Jamaica Gleaner) A motor vehicle accident yesterday morning along a section of the Barbican main road in Hanover claimed the lives of two drivers and left 18 other persons, including three teenagers, injured.

CAIRO,  (Reuters) – FIFA are to take over the running of African football in the wake of corruption scandals consuming the Confederation of African Football (CAF), it was announced on Thursday.

DUBAI/WASHINGTON,  (Reuters) – Iran today shot down a U.S. military drone that it said was flying over one of its southern provinces on the Gulf, increasing fears of military conflict as Washington seeks to isolate Tehran over its nuclear and regional activities.

(Trinidad Guardian) This coun­try’s lat­est fast fer­ry, the HSC Jean de la Valette, once out­ran some pi­rate ships, a de­scrip­tion from the Ship Tech­nol­o­gy web­site has claimed.

(Jamaica Observer) An associate of former deputy superintendent at the Road and Works Department at the Manchester Municipal Corporation Sanja Elliott testified in court yesterday that she had encashed approximately 41 cheques, amounting to about $15 million from the local government body for work not done.

(Trinidad Newsday) A Santa Flora pundit who was shot five times in front of his home is in critical condition at the San Fernando General Hospital.

(Jamaica Gleaner) Steven Watt, senior staff attorney at the United States-based human rights group America Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), has hit back at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade for what can be described as dereliction of duty after it issued a statement on the five fishermen who have claimed that they were detained at sea by the US Coast Guard for 32 days in inhumane conditions.

(Trinidad Express) The mother of Ornella Phillip was one of four prosecution witnesses cross-examined on Monday during the enquiry into her daughter’s death.

Political party, A New and United Guyana (ANUG) yesterday urged that a shared governance arrangement be entered into by the two main political forces until the next elections and that no contracts be awarded or policy decisions made during that time.

Savita Persaud, the owner of the Liquid Love Bar located on Station Street, Kitty, who was tried for several offences including trafficking two Venezuelan women for sex, was yesterday sentenced to a total of 10 years for the crime and ordered to pay restitution to the victims.

Joel Simpson, Managing Director of the Society Against Sexual Orientation Discrimination (SASOD), says the act of hate crimes complainants being turned away from police stations and referred to another, is “daunting and breaks your spirit”, noting that it takes a lot of courage for one to report a matter to the police.

Seventy-six-year-old Edward Richards, the eldest from a Wakapau Village family that was hospitalised over the weekend after they mysteriously fell ill, is now the second victim to succumb within days, from what relatives suspect is cyanide poisoning.

Facing a Monday deadline for government and the opposition to agree on the way forward following the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) decision that the December 21 no-confidence vote against the APNU+AFC administration was valid, President David Granger yesterday was tightlipped on government’s proposals.

Seon Paul Singh is currently awaiting sentence for the 2012 killing of his common-law wife, Indrawattie Sugrim, whom he knifed to death on the morning of November 25th. 

Rayon Dick was yesterday morning sentenced to time served for the unlawful killing of cook—Hubert Albert, whom he stabbed back in 2007.

A man who is accused of discharging a loaded firearm on the grounds of  the Lusignan Golf Club during a private event on Easter Sunday, was granted bail after he was charged with the crime, and his supernumerary precept was revoked.

The extradition proceedings against ex-policeman Shawn Darcy Neblett, officially commenced yesterday, with the testimony of the Treaty Officer at the Ministry of Public Security.

A prison warden who was allegedly found with over 100 grammes of cannabis during a security search at the Camp Street Prison, was yesterday remanded after he was charged with the offence at a city court.

Following an advisory by the Ministry of Public Health (MPH) urging members of the public to get vaccinated against measles, checks by Stabroek News at several city health centres found that they have the vaccine in stock.

A Berbice River man was murdered sometime yesterday at his Sand Hill, Upper Berbice River resident.

PPP executive member Gail Teixeira has written to Commissioner of Police Leslie James and the Chairman of the Ethnic Relations Commission (ERC) Reverend John Smith urging them to defend the rule of law saying that recent alleged statements by government officials are inciting and a threat to public order and safety.

The Golden Jaguars had a forgettable debut in the CONCACAF Gold Cup on Tuesday, going down to host nation and defending champion USA by a 4-0 scoreline at the Allianz Field in St.

LONDON, CMC – Barbados-born England star, Chris Jordan, struck a half-century in a robust all-round display for Sussex but failed to stop Worcestershire securing a small lead on the second day of their Division Two County Championship clash here yesterday.

Keegan Boston, the Cummings Electrical Company security guard who was discovered dead in the company’s guard hut at Campbellville on Sunday morning, died as a result of blunt trauma to the head consistent with a fall, an autopsy confirmed.

Acknowledging that the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) “knocked us down on every point conceivable” on the validity of the no-confidence vote against the government, Attorney General Basil Williams SC on Tuesday said the administration would accept the ruling. 

Following his shocking quarter-final defeat in the GBTI/GTA Open men’s singles Anthony Downes has picked the man who ended his seven year reign, Gavin Lewis, as the likely winner of the tournament.

A man was fined $30,000 and ordered to keep the peace, after he admitted yesterday to wounding his common-law wife.

Even as the GBTI/GTA Open competition continues to be dampened by harsh weather, Cristy Campbell and Afruica Gentle managed to discover some sunshine by snapping up the women’s doubles title on Tuesday at GBTI’s Lawn Tennis Court and facilities, Bel Air, Georgetown.

Dear Editor, So the CCJ has ruled and the President has said he will respect and abide by its ruling.

President David Granger yesterday met with Secretary-General of CARICOM, Irwin LaRoque, whom he assured that he is prepared to comply with the ruling of the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ)  on the matter of the motion of no-confidence and is committed to ensuring credible elections are held.

(Reuters) – World Rugby has abandoned its plans to create a Nations Championship after failing to gain support from unions, the sport’s ruling body said yesterday.

BIRMINGHAM, England, (Reuters) – Captain Kane Williamson’s patient unbeaten century led New Zealand to a tense four-wicket victory over South Africa in a low-scoring Cricket World Cup match at Edgbaston yesterday.

The quality and reliability of the water supply in Bartica will be improved, following the construction of a well and remedial works on the water filtration system.

Dear Editor, It is welcome news to read that an Inter-Agency group has been formed to develop a master plan for Georgetown.

(ICC) It was the game we have all been waiting for.

Government, through a collaboration with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), will be rolling out two language learning initiatives that will benefit Venezuelan migrants and their host communities.

Dear Editor, The CCJ has spoken! The wait is over. It is now time to act – time for Guyana to move forward.

ST JOHN’S, Antigua, CMC – Iconic former captain Sir Vivian Richards has criticised West Indies’ “one dimensional” approach to their World Cup campaign, and has slammed the lack of intensity shown in their defeat to Bangladesh last Monday.

The villages of Agatash, Itaballi, Batavia and Dogg Point in Cuyuni-Mazaruni, Region Seven, are the beneficiaries of close to $1 million each through the Presidential Grants programme.

Dear Editor, Senior Lecturer Bernard’s letter in yesterday’s SN `I will not be silent if there is a continued public campaign elevating the interests of Prof.

BRASILIA,  (Reuters) – Brazilian Justice Minister Sergio Moro said yesterday that a criminal organization was responsible for leaks of his private messages as a federal judge, which raised questions about his ethics while overseeing a major corruption probe.

Dear Editor, Did Granger or Patterson or any PNC die-hard watch the ICC world cup game between those two teams from arch-enemy countries?

FRISCO, Texas, CMC – Despite losing their opener, Bermuda have not given up hope of pulling off a giant-killing act to keep their CONCACAF Gold Cup hopes alive when they take on Costa Rica here today.

NIEUWEGEIN, Netherlands,  (Reuters) – Three Russians and a Ukrainian will face murder charges for the deaths of 298 people aboard Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 that was shot down over eastern Ukraine in 2014, the international investigative team said yesterday.

The Maternal and Child Survival Programme’s (MCSP) Zika Response, National Dissemination, an initiative aimed at equipping medical personnel with knowledge on the treatment of patients who have contracted Zika, was officially closed out yesterday.

Over a month after a special lance corporal who was allegedly beaten by a colleague succumbed to his injuries, the file in relation to the matter is now in the process of being sent to the Police Complaints Authority.

GENEVA/RIYADH,  (Reuters) – Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and other senior officials should be investigated over the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi given credible evidence against them, a U.N.

Dear Editor, In speaking, the Caribbean Court of Justice has made a mockery of Government and left an everlasting stain on the legacy of President David Granger.

PARIS,  (Reuters) – Scotland were knocked out of the women’s World Cup yesterday after Argentina came back from 3-0 down to snatch a 3-3 draw with a last gasp re-taken penalty following a dramatic intervention from the video assistant referee.

LAUSANNE, Switzerland, (Reuters) – The International Olympic Committee (IOC) yesterday thrashed out the plan for the boxing qualification and competition for next year’s Tokyo 2020 Olympics as it looks to run them without the suspended international boxing federation AIBA.

MANAGUA,  (Reuters) – Pro-government forces in Nicaragua committed human rights abuses including torture in suppressing recent protests against President Daniel Ortega, and top officials should face sanctions, Human Rights Watch said in a report yesterday.

A month after denying breaking and entering a shop and stealing over $100,000 in articles, one of the two men accused of the crime admitted to the charge and was sentenced to prison, while his co-accused, who maintained his innocence, remains on remand.

(Trinidad Guardian) Po­lice are in­ves­ti­gat­ing the pos­si­bil­i­ty that the hit on 36-year-old Can­dy-Ann Mc In­tyre was or­dered from a pris­on­er at the Max­i­mum Se­cu­ri­ty Prison.

Dear Editor, In the 19th June edition, in an interview by a Stabroek News reporter, Justice Patterson on being asked if he would resign in light of the court ruling that his appointment was unconstitutional replied “I haven’t thought of that” and added “I haven’t digested the case; I just have an extract” and “I don’t have time to think of these personal concerns”.

SAN JOSE,  (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Despite a harsh drought this year, Costa Rica – which relies heavily on hydropower – has been able to keep its electricity production almost entirely renewable.

Dear Editor, According to page 17 of SN of June 18, 2019, it took the full weight of the authority of the Governor of the Bank of Guyana to scold the management of Republic Bank (Guyana) that they have ‘to refund for all fraudulent activity on its Visa International Debit Cards’, rather just ‘paying customers for fraudulent purchases made within three months of a report’.

(Reuters) – Right-wing President Jair Bolsonaro issued a new decree yesterday putting decisions on indigenous land claims in the hands of the Ministry of Agriculture, four weeks after Congress rebuffed him on the move that is sought by Brazil’s farm lobby.

LONDON,  (Reuters) – Spanish tennis player Feliciano Lopez has denied any involvement in match-fixing after his name was mentioned in a media report concerning a doubles match with fellow Spaniard Marc Lopez which took place at Wimbledon in 2017.

An alleged lumber thief was granted $100,000 bail at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court yesterday, after he denied stealing a quantity of wood from a lumber yard.

SAO PAULO, (Reuters) – A late goal from Duvan Zapata, his second in two games, gave Colombia a 1-0 win over Qatar yesterday and guaranteed their place in the quarter-finals of the Copa America.

MADRID,  (Reuters) – Cuba’s state security is pressuring dissidents to go into exile in its attempt to weaken opposition on the Communist-run island, a non-governmental human rights organization said on Wednesday.

NEW YORK,  (Reuters) – Keith Raniere, a New York man accused of running a cult-like group in which women were kept on starvation diets, branded with his initials and ordered to have sex with him, was found guilty of all charges against him by a New York jury on Wednesday.

The “Government Comes to You” outreach programme was held in Bartica on Tuesday and a number of persons expressed their satisfaction with the way their issues were handled and the outcomes, the Department of Public Information (DPI) reported.

Part of the magic of the Kaieteur National Park – that is apart from the waterfall itself – is a tiny amphibian, the golden rocket frog (Anomalog-lossus beebei) which is not only indigenous to the area, but lives only in one plant, the giant terrestrial tank bromeliad (Brocchinia mircrantha).

Dear Editor, Given the illegality of the current Government, as per the CCJ decision, the best way forward would be for a Caretaker Government with the Speaker of Parliament – Mr.

“People shouldn’t be afraid of their government. Governments should be afraid of their people.”