Articles published on Monday, May 17, 2010
There would likely have been many cake shop owners and patrons who would have been bemused and taken some offence at President Jagdeo’s recent description of reportage on the controversial Amaila Falls deal as cake shop journalism.
Canada has joined the United Kingdom in urging an independent commission to probe allegations of grave human rights abuses and killings by the ‘phantom squad’ in Guyana and the government here says it already has a process in place for this.
Sometime after a man left a Crabwood Creek “wedding house” on Saturday night he was found dead on a dam with stab wounds about the body.
(Go-Jamaica) The Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) hierarchy has revealed that Prime Minister Bruce Golding has offered to resign over the controversial Manatt, Phelps and Phillips issue.
The issue of women being underpaid by employers in breach of prior agreement was one of several issues which the Women and Gender Equality Commission (WGEC) will be examining in the near future.
A 22-year old New Amsterdam Technical Institute student is in a critical condition after he collided with a cow while riding along the public road in the area during the wee hours of yesterday.
A man, who sustained a stab wound to the left side of his neck, is in a serious condition at the Georgetown Public Hospital.
Relatives of 31-year-old Liloutie ‘Pinky’ Seeram are offering a reward of $1M for information leading to the arrest of her husband, Rooplall ‘Kelly’ Boodhoo who is accused of murdering her on March 27.
The University of Warwick has renamed its Centre for Caribbean Studies after businessman Yesu Persaud and a ceremony in his honour was held at the Pegasus Hotel on Friday.
A 55-year-old security guard of Whim Village, Corentyne was yesterday afternoon in a semi-conscious state at the Georgetown Public Hospital (GPH) after he was attacked by several intruders at his work site.
Three persons were early yesterday morning left homeless after a fire of unknown origin totally destroyed their De Willem, West Coast Demerara home.
‘I don’t know what more to do? Why the police can’t arrest this man?
By Floyd Christie After a top class performance in the first two stages and a strong finish in the final stage, Warren McKay was named overall winner of the National Sports Commission (NSC) Annual Three-Stage Cycle Road Race which ended yesterday on Homestretch Avenue.
BRIDGETOWN, (Reuters) – England won the World Twenty20 in magnificent style with a 111-run partnership from South Africa-born batsmen Kevin Pietersen and Craig Kieswetter setting them up for a seven-wicket win over Australia yesterday.
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – Four players were expected to arrive in the Caribbean this weekend and another next week to complete South Africa’s 16-man squad for the limited overs series against West Indies which bowls off next Wednesday.
DHAKA, Bangladesh, CMC – Left-handed opener Devon Smith stroked a magnificent century but could not save West Indies A from a narrow five-run loss to South Africa A in the final of the Tri-Nation Limited Overs Series on Friday.
By Floyd Christie The Albouystown-Charles-town Superstars caused an uproar inside the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall Saturday night after star shooter Kevin Joseph sank a one-in-a-million shot on the final buzzer to seal a 61-58 win over the Celebrities of the Mackeson National Super Ward Basketball Championship.
Dear Editor, I have looked at the various photos in the newspapers of the ramp and drawbridge for the Supenaam stelling and in my opinion as a chartered civil and structural engineer the beam supporting the back wheel load of the truck at the junction of the ramp and the drawbridge would have failed regardless of whether the drawbridge came off the ferry or not, since the main supporting beam appears to be both poorly sized and of poor construction.
Dear Editor, The Guyana Police Force wishes to put on record its concern over the Editorial published in the Guyana Times on Saturday May 15, 2010, which is obviously timed to fall in conjunction with the statement made by the Director of Public Prosecutions that police investigators need more supervision, which is captioned on the front page with a subsequent story inside.
By Tamica Garnett The Athletics Association of Guyana (AAG) put their calendar back on track yesterday when they successfully completed the International Association of Athletics Federation (IAAF) World Athletics Day Championships at the Police Sports Club Ground.
– looking to send three athletes to CAC games By Tamica Garnett The Athletics Association of Guyana (AAG) is under a double attack from the current rainy weather and from a lack of financial support from the major stakeholders.
Dear Editor, Presidential Advisor Lumumba admitted that he received twenty thousand acres of land at Manarabisi and Akawini during his tenure as a comrade of the PNC and there is no reason to doubt him.
TEHRAN, (Reuters) – Turkey said yesterday Iran had agreed on a nuclear fuel swap deal which could help end Tehran’s stand-off with the West over its atomic programme.
HOUSTON/GALLIANO, La., (Reuters) – Energy giant BP marked a limited success at containing the oil that is gushing unabated into the Gulf of Mexico yesterday and said it may be able to stop the flow permanently in about a week.
NEW YORK, (Reuters) – Amir Khan of Britain retained his WBA super lightweight title on Saturday in a one-sided beating of New Yorker Paulie Malignaggi when the referee stopped the bout in the 11th round at Madison Square Garden.
Dear Editor, The submissions made by the United Kingdom and United States to the UN Universal Periodic Review for Guyana about the discrimination and degeneracy in society are welcome.
In some measure, in some aspect, in whatever country you find yourself, life on a daily basis can be a source of anxiety – sometimes depressingly so.
Dear Editor, I am absolutely amazed at the arrogance of the leader of our country.
(Beginning today Stabroek Sports will carry features and other important news items on the upcoming World Cup competition in South Africa in June.)
BANGKOK, (Reuters) – Thailand took a tough stand against anti-government protesters yesterday, rejecting demands for U.N.-supervised
By Yarimar Bonilla Yarimar Bonilla teaches anthropology at the University of Virginia.
Interviews by Tiffny Rhodius and photos by Orlando Charles This week we asked the man and woman in the street their thoughts on the ICC 20/20 series.
Dear Editor, Mr McKenzie, former PNC Minister of Agriculture, does not recall 10,000 acres at Manarabisi going to Mr Lumumba in 1992.
Many Lights for Human Rights: This is the theme under which the Society Against Sexual Orient-ation Discrimination (SASOD) hosted the 2010 International AIDS Candlelight Memorial at the St.
SANTO DOMINGO, (Reuters) – At least three people were killed in shootings in the Dominican Republic on Sunday as voters cast their ballots in congressional and municipal elections, authorities said.
BALTIMORE, (Reuters) – Trainer Bob Baffert’s gamble to replace veteran jockey Garrett Gomez with relative newcomer Martin Garcia paid off when Lookin At Lucky won the Preakness Stakes on Saturday with a dramatic stretch drive.
