Articles published on Friday, June 21, 2019
WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – U.S. cities expecting to be hit by a wave of immigration raids intended to deport recently arrived families who are in the United States illegally said today they would not cooperate with federal authorities.
The 2019 National Grade Six Assessment (NGSA) results are to be announced on July 3rd, the Ministry of Education announced today.
Republic Bank (Guyana) Ltd today said that some of its VISA debit card customers had been hit by fraud as a result of what is known as a “Brute-Force” attack.
WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump said today he had aborted a military strike on Iran because such a response to Tehran’s downing of an unmanned U.S.
(Trinidad Guardian) The hurricane forecast for 2019 is just as bad as the forecast of 2018 and with nine to 15 named storms expected to form in the Atlantic this year, officials from the Commonwealth of Dominica wants the rest of the Caribbean to prepare.
(Jamaica Observer) A report that an 11-year-old schoolgirl had been given the choice of either being knocked out or killed after she was abducted and raped in Manchester, allegedly by a 15-year old boy on Wednesday this week, shocked participants at a child protection symposium yesterday.
(Jamaica Gleaner) Jamaicans who have overstayed their visas for long periods have been warned by immigration attorneys to regularise their status in the face of threats by the Trump administration to kick out millions of migrants living illegally in the United States.
GASCI (www.gasci.com/telephone Nº 223-6175/6) reports that session 830’s trading results showed consideration of $17,381,160 from 58,956 shares traded in 14 transactions as compared to session 829’s trading results which showed consideration of $8,772,274 from 78,314 shares traded in 27 transactions.
Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo yesterday called retired judge James Patterson’s continued occupation of the post of Guyana Elections Com-mission (GECOM) Chair-man “untenable,” while saying that he could have a new list of nominees ready within hours for President David Granger’s consideration.
An investigation has been launched into the recent allegations made against a senior Guyana Police Force officer, who has been implicated in corrupt activities in Berbice alongside junior ranks within the division.
Kerry Cromwell was yesterday morning handed a life sentence with the possibility of parole only after serving 50 years for the murder of Linden minibus driver Elvin Lorrimer, who was gunned down just over three years ago.
A non-governmental organization (NGO) with links to Cuba’s largest opposition group, has identified Guyana as the main location where Cuba’s state security is exiling dissidents in its attempt to weaken opposition on the island and up to yesterday the Ministry of Foreign Affairs here was silent on the matter.
The Centre for Excellence in Information Technology (CEIT), which will facilitate advanced level classroom training for public sector Information and communications technology (ICT) professionals, was yesterday commissioned at the University of Guyana’s Turkeyen Campus.
General Equipment Guyana Ltd (GENEQUIP) last evening commissioned its new energy efficient and state-of-the-art dealership facility at Houston Industrial Site.
Little over a week after declaring plans of an expansion, Emerge BPO, a Business Process Outsourcing Company, has announced that it will be laying off some staff from its local operations.
A Linden spiritualist was remanded to prison yesterday after being charged with raping a woman he was supposed to give a “spiritual bath.”
Justice Navindra Singh yesterday ordered that the elections for the Demerara Cricket Board (DCB) be held no later than August 11, 2019 with the number of voting delegates to be in accordance with Article 15, Schedule II of the Guyana Cricket Administration Act.
LONDON, CMC – Legendary captain Clive Lloyd has joined a growing chorus of great former West Indies players in questioning the Caribbean side’s match strategy at the ICC World Cup here, and has urged them to change course and “raise their game”, if they are to get the better of New Zealand in tomorrow’s do-or-die clash in Manchester.
The Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) is aiming to produce over 50,000 tonnes of white sugar by the end of 2021 or early 2022, giving it the capacity to meet the demand of the local market and part of the regional market.
PORTO ALEGRE, Brazil (Reuters) – Uruguay twice came from behind to draw 2-2 against a superb Japan side in the Copa America with the help of two questionable refereeing decisions and will have to wait until their final group game to book their place in the quarter-finals.
A 22-year-old welder, who was accused of stabbing his stepfather during an altercation, was remanded to prison yesterday after he was charged with attempted murder.
A New and United Guyana (ANUG) says that whenever general elections are called, it will be ready to bring to Guyanese fresh and sincere policies in a concise manifesto document and not “glossy but empty promises” that the two main parties have given over the decades since independence.
(Reuters) – Nigeria’s women sealed a place in the knockout phase of the World Cup for the first time in 20 years without kicking a ball yesterday — three days after their last group game.
MONTPELLIER, France (Reuters) – Cameroon qualified for the women’s World Cup last 16 when Ajara Nchout earned them a 2-1 win over New Zealand with the last kick of their Group E match yesterday.
The Guyana Power and Light (GPL) incorporated continues to miss key benchmarks in the delivery of service including in both the frequency and duration of blackouts.
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REIMS, France (Reuters) – The Netherlands’ Anouk Dekker and Lineth Beerensteyn breached Canada’s normally rock-solid defence with second-half goals to secure a 2-1 win that earned the Dutch top spot in Group E at the women’s World Cup yesterday.
Medical services in an atmosphere of fun for the whole family is what is in store at the Mahaicony Medical and Family Fun Day slated to be held at the Mahaicony Technical Institute on the East Coast of Demerara.
As several sections of society call for his resignation in light of the ruling of the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ), retired Justice James Patterson has said he has no comment on the situation.
SOUTHAMPTON, England (Reuters) – Women’s Twenty20 cricket moved a step closer yesterday to featuring in the 2022 Commonwealth Games after being nominated by organisers for its potential inclusion in Birmingham.
The Hydrometeorological Service yesterday launched the Enhancing National Climate Services (ENACTS) initiative, which seeks to improve the availability, access and use of climate information.
LE HAVRE, France (Reuters) – Holders the United States beat Sweden 2-0 yesterday to maintain their perfect women’s World Cup record and top Group F, setting up a last-16 clash with Spain.
Dear Editor, The CCJ decisions have no doubt caused an impact on Guyana and raised a great storm of dust regard the potential consequences of the decision, one I hope the following might do some part in dispelling in order that the seriousness of the path before is seen with greater clarity.
Dear Editor, I refer to the publication of several statements in your newspaper ridiculing the government’s recourse to the court to settle issues in relation to the motion of no confidence.
Minister of Communities, Ronald Bulkan, has assured the residents of Bartica that plans are underway for the development of a new Housing Scheme.
ST JOHN’S, Antigua, CMC – Cricket West Indies has underscored the value of its Under-15 programme after naming a 14-member squad to tour England in August.
WASHINGTON/DUBAI, (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump played down Iran’s downing of a U.S.
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 yesterday.
The Federation of Independent Trade Unions of Guyana (FITUG) has urged the unconditional acceptance of the rulings of the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) regarding the validity of the December 21 no-confidence motion against the government and the appointment of the elections commission chairman and has urged leaders to find a consensual way forward.
Dear Editor, It was indeed a shame that the laws of arithmetic had to be verified for us by the CCJ.
MANCHESTER, England, CMC – New Zealand fast bowler Matt Henry says the warm-up defeat to West Indies had not dented the side’s confidence but warned teammates they would be against “a dangerous” side when the two teams meet here tomorrow.
WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – Walmart Inc said yesterday it will pay $282 million to settle a seven-year-long investigation into whether its overseas units in Mexico, Brazil, China and India violated the U.S.
The Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy (GCoM) was launched last week in Port of Spain, Trinidad during the Caribbean Urban Forum (CUF) of 2019.
Dear Editor, “Wisdom is the principal thing, therefore get wisdom; but with all of your getting, get understanding” – Proverbs 4:7 The time has come for rational, reasonable and measured actions for the good of Guyana, by all the leaders of Guyana.
(Trinidad Guardian) There is said to be an “invasion” of Colombians and Venezuelans at Brickfield in Carapichaima which are causing grave concerns by villagers who are claiming that illegal activities are on a rampant increase including State land grabbing, drug trafficking, guns and ammunition trafficking and human trafficking.
Dear Editor, Now that the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ), Guyana’s final recourse to legal justice, has pronounced that Article 106(6) stands and the Government has been “defeated” by the no-confidence motion of 21st December 2018 let us turn to look at Article 106(7).
ARAUCA/CUCUTA, Colombia, (Reuters) – Venezuela’s crisis is spilling across the border into Colombia as Marxist rebels and right-wing paramilitaries recruit migrants to strengthen their ranks, according to five Colombian military commanders.
NOTTINGHAM, England (Reuters) – Australia continued their march towards the Cricket World Cup semi-finals yesterday as a tournament-high 166 by opener David Warner helped them pile up 381-5 before they restricted Bangladesh to 333-8 to win by 48 runs.
Minister of Public Health, Volda Lawrence, on Wednesday announced that by year’s end, Region Seven (Cuyuni-Mazaruni) will have a new resident psychiatrist, improving residents’ access to psychiatric care and services.
President David Granger on Tuesday reminded the students of St John the Baptist Primary in Bartica, Cuyuni-Mazaruni, Region Seven, that education is important and emphasised his Government’s motto of ‘Every child in school’ (ECIS).
TEGUCIGALPA, (Reuters) – Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernandez yesterday sent out the armed forces to impose order after protests against his embattled administration descended into lawlessness overnight in parts of the capital, claiming two lives.
(Reuters) – Video Assistant Referees (VAR) in the Premier League will not determine whether goalkeepers have moved off their line during penalties, leaving the decision to on-field officials, The Times newspaper reported.
(Trinidad Express) A spiritual leader who attempted to exorcise a ‘buck’ allegedly terrorising a Gasparillo family in March was shot multiple times on Tuesday.
Dear Editor, Now that the CCJ has spoken, the court has asked that the parties come together and to advise the court on consequential orders on Monday.
On Monday this newspaper issued an appeal to President David Granger in the form of a Page One Comment.
(Trinidad Express) A security officer on duty at a Woodbrook casino was shot dead by “Spanish-speaking” men early yesterday morning.
Daryl Adams is now the newly-elected president of the Lions Club of Ruimveldt with Debbie-Ann Thompson elected as Club Secretary.
-T.N.D.: pre-empting, preventing “internal” upheavals Decided to be a bit overtly political today.
Dear Editor, I refer to Swami Aksharananda’s letter in Stabroek News, June 18, 2019 `Scientific literature on corruption makes no reference to any group’s religious beliefs as a motivational factor’.
DENVER, Colorado, CMC – French Caribbean side Martinique claimed their first points of the CONCACAF Gold Cup while handing Cuba their second defeat, in a 3-0 victory here Wednesday night.
Six Ministry of Education (MoE) Cadet Officers on Monday commenced a three-week attachment in Pomeroon-Supenaam, Region Two, where they are assigned to schools in the Pomeroon River.
QUITO, (Reuters) – Ecuador’s Constitutional Court yestetray ruled against a request to require community consultations for a planned mining project, allowing Australia’s SolGold to move forward with developing its Cascabel copper, gold and silver mine.
A few weeks ago, I participated in a Safe Abortions Advocacy session held by the Guyana Responsible Parenthood Association.
