2019 – Page 127 – Guyana Times International

New York City renames street to honour slain Guyanese Correction Officer

May 10, 2019May 10, 2019 TIMES INT'L

South Ozone Park, New York: On Sunday May 5th, hundreds of residents, community leaders, and elected officials joined the family of late Correction Officer Jonathan Narain for the unveiling of 111 street and Liberty Avenue in Richmond Hill. The street was co-named “Correction Officer Jonathan Narain Way” on Indian Arrival Day. On September 14, 2018, CO Narain was fatally shot in Richmond Hill, New York. He was 27 years old. CO Narain had been with the New York City Department of Correction for almost three years and worked at Rikers…

Guyana takes spotlight at Houston oil conference

May 10, 2019May 10, 2019 TIMES INT'L

…several companies express interest in investing in oil and gas sector Following day two of the Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) 2019, GO-Invest’s Chief Executive Officer, Owen Verwey says Guyana has seen a significant amount of interest from the industry. He expressed that the positive response will enable businesses to network with partners “that can help increase their abilities and their resourcing to compete for jobs in the oil and gas sector.” The country’s participation in this major event drives home the fact that Guyana is rapidly emerging as an oil…

Silencing…

May 10, 2019May 10, 2019 TIMES INT'L

…Cheddi Jagan David Granger is a historian and therefore he knows more than most about historiography that goes beyond the cliché about history being written by the victors. He’d know about the groundbreaking work by the Haitian anthropologist Michel-Rolph Trouillet, whose book Silencing the Past: Power and the Production of History opened up the wider public’s eye to the phenomenon of “silencing” and its use in creating narratives by silencing other stories. “Silencing” as used by Trouillet is not merely inadvertently leaving out facts or because one doesn’t consider them…

Woman caught trying to smuggle ganja for imprisoned fiancé

May 10, 2019May 10, 2019 TIMES INT'L

A woman, who attempted to smuggle marijuana in blue soap for her fiancé who is incarcerated at the Lusignan Prison has now found herself behind bars. The 20-year-old woman visited the Lusignan Prison at about 15:30h on Tuesday to visit her fiancé who is in the holding bay area. In a statement, Director of Prison Gladwin Samuels said that alert officers on duty conducted a detailed search on the soaps and found the marijuana concealed. Police have since weighed the contraband, which amounted to 19 grams. The woman has since…

EBD man found guilty of mechanic’s murder

May 10, 2019May 10, 2019 TIMES INT'L

Kenkassie Lynch of Eccles, East Bank Demerara (EBD) was on Wednesday found guilty of the murder of 23-year-old Terrence Lanferman by a 12-member High Court jury, who unanimously returned the verdict before Justice Navindra Singh. The 24-year-old accused was charged with the murder of Lanferman which occurred on June 1, 2015 at Nelson Street, Mocha Arcadia, EBD. Lynch pleaded not guilty to the indictment at the commencement of the trial and was represented by Attorney Adrian Thompson. The State was represented by Prosecutors Teriq Mohammed, Tuanna Hardy and Abigail Gibbs.…

President should have provided reasons for rejecting lists – CCJ hears

May 10, 2019May 10, 2019 TIMES INT'L

The hearing into the unilateral appointment of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) Chairman began at the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) on Wednesday with lawyers arguing that President David Granger must explain his reasons for rejecting the lists of nominees, lest he be deemed to be abusing his powers. This argument was put forward by Trinidadian Senior Counsel Douglas Mendes, who appeared on behalf of Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo. According to Mendes, the appointment of retired Justice James Patterson was not only a departure from tradition, but also procedure. Mendes…

More US extraditions of fugitives hiding in Guyana imminent – Ramjattan

May 10, 2019May 10, 2019 TIMES INT'L

The successful extradition of United States fugitive Troy Thomas has paved the way for similar procedures for criminals hiding in Guyana. Public Security Minister Khemraj Ramjattan said that fugitives would no longer be able to hide in Guyana after committing crimes abroad. He told the media at a recent press conference that more persons were expected to be extradited in the near future to face charges for crimes they committed in other countries. “So, we are moving forward. We are also internationally collaborating with the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) far…

Nazar ‘Shell’ Mohamed

May 10, 2019May 10, 2019 TIMES INT'L

A man who shaped his own destiny American author/philanthropist Tony Robbins once said, “It’s not what’s happening to you now or what has happened in your past that determines who you become. Rather, it’s your decisions about what to focus on, what things mean to you, and what you’re going to do about them that will determine your ultimate destiny.” No one knows more about changing the course of their destiny than Nazar ‘Shell’ Mohamed. Coming from humble beginnings, Mohamed was born on March 27, 1953 to parents Mariam and…

Guyanese Cop succumbs after beaten by another

May 10, 2019May 10, 2019 TIMES INT'L

An investigation has been launched into the death of a 25-year-old Special Lance Corporal, who died while seeking medical attention at the Georgetown Public Hospital (GPHC) on Wednesday. Dead is Carlos Alleyne. According to Police, Alleyne went to the GPHC on May 4 at about 14:52h after he reportedly complained of feeling unwell. This was following an “incident” earlier in the day at about 09:30h at the Special Constabulary Headquarters, Princes Street, the Police said. Guyana Times International was told there was an altercation between Alleyne and a Police Sergeant…

Flawed mathematical reasoning should be rejected

May 10, 2019May 10, 2019 TIMES INT'L

Dear Editor, This week, the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) will hear oral arguments regarding whether 34 votes (as opposed to 33) constitutes a “majority” and is required for a successful passage of a No-Confidence Motion brought in Guyana’s 65-membered Parliament, pursuant to Article 106 (6) of the Constitution of Guyana. In March, Guyana’s Court of Appeals (the Court), in a 2 to 1 vote, controversially overturned a decision by the lower court, which previously held that the aforesaid motion filed by Guyana’s Leader of the Opposition, Bharrat Jagdeo, was…