Articles published on Monday, May 27, 2013
(Barbados Nation) ROSEAU, Dominica– The Dominica government says it has no intention of changing the present buggery laws even as the advocacy group, Minority Rights Dominica (MiriDom) said it was seeking talks with the authorities on the matter of equal rights.
A Police Constable is under close arrest as investigations continue into the loss of an M70 Rifle with 30 rounds that were issued to him for duty at Castellani House last night, police said today.
Loans by the Guyana Bank for Trade and Industry for 2012 rose by 46.8% over the 2011 figure, driving its profit for the period up by 32% and the bank says it is gearing for stricter money laundering laws and compliance with the US Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA).
(Trinidad Express) A 14 year-old schoolboy was stabbed to death in a fight at the Waterloo High School, Carapichaima today.
BAGHDAD, (Reuters) – A wave of bombs exploded in markets in mainly Shi’ite neighbourhoods across Baghdad today, killing more than 50 people in the latest attacks to increase fears Iraq risks sliding back into broad sectarian conflict.
SAN JOSE, Costa Rica (Reuters) – A moderate earthquake with a magnitude of 5.6 today struck the border region of the contiguous Central American nations of Panama and Costa Rica, the U.S.
(Jamaica Gleaner) Jamaica has since Independence suffered from poor leadership from not just politicians but across the board, Richard Byles, co-chairman of the Economic Programme Oversight Committee (EPOC), has declared.
Distance star Cleveland Forde and US-based Euleen-Josiah Tanner successfully defended their titles yesterday morning at the Athletics Association of Guyana (AAG)/Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports (MCYS) Independence Half Marathon.
KOLKATA, India, CMC – West Indies big-hitter Kieron Pollard smashed an invaluable unbeaten half-century to help propel Mumbai Indians to a 23-run win over Dwayne Bravo’s Chennai Super Kings and to the capture of the Indian Premier League title here yesterday.
Walter Joseph was Friday named chairman of an Interim Management Committee (IMC) set up to run the affairs of football in Essequibo until an Essequibo Football Association is set up.
Junior player Shemar Britton won four singles titles including the prestigious men’s singles when the annual National Sports Commission table tennis tournament concluded Saturday at the National Gymnasium.
The South Turkeyen Sports Committee’s five-a-side football competition which was scheduled to commence today at the National Cultural Centre (NCC) tarmac, Mandela Avenue has been rescheduled for this Sunday at the Burnham Basketball Hard-court, Carmichael Street.
PARIS, (Reuters) – Roger Federer is used to ending grand slam tournaments on Sundays rather than starting them but the French Open’s quirky schedule could not throw the Swiss stylist off his stride as he strolled through his Roland Garros opener in ruthless fashion.
Lodge Secondary led by doubles from Kevin Boters and Ryan Hackett defeated Tutorial High 4-1 as action in the Pepsi/Scotiabank U-15 Schools football tournament continued at the Ministry of Education ground, Carifesta Avenue yesterday.
LONDON, CMC – Veteran West Indies batsman Shiv Chanderpaul and Leeward Islands stroke-maker Chesney Hughes both struck half-centuries in an century opening stand, to lift Derbyshire to a six-wicket victory over Scotland in the Yorkshire Bank 40 here yesterday.
ST JOHN’S, Antigua, CMC – Indian mobile phone company, Celkon Mobile, will be the title sponsor the Tri Nations Series starting next month in Jamaica, the West Indies Cricket Board said yesterday.
LEEDS, England, (Reuters) – Alastair Cook closed in on a 25th test century after deciding not to enforce the follow-on as England, looking to ensure a series victory over New Zealand, built a substantial lead in the second and final test yesterday.
(Reuters) – The San Antonio Spurs are just one win away from the NBA Finals after coming back from an 18-point deficit to beat the Memphis Grizzlies 104-93 in overtime in Memphis on Saturday.
CARDIFF, Wales, CMC – West Indies will fine-tune their preparations for the Champions Trophy when they open a training camp here today, their second in as many weeks.
NEW DELHI, (Reuters) – It wasn’t a typical photo opportunity for Indian cricketer Shanthakumaran Sreesanth as he stood outside a New Delhi court in a pair of faded jeans and a dark blue full-sleeve tee-shirt.
JOHANNESBURG/MOGADISHU, (Reuters) – A website created for Africa’s proposed continental defence force proclaims a lofty mission “to support and keep peace for Africa’s prosperity and a better life for all in the world”.
SYDNEY, (Reuters) – The Ashes will be playing at the back of every Australian cricketer’s mind but captain Michael Clarke wants them to focus on the immediate job in hand – the Champions Trophy.
CANNES, (Reuters) – An emotional lesbian love story by French director Abdellatif Kechiche won the top prize at the 2013 Cannes festival yesterday, ending 12 packed days of premieres, celebrity appearances, rain and dramatic jewellery thefts.
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – West Indies off-spinner Sunil Narine flopped as star-studded Queen’s Park collapsed to a shock eight-wicket defeat to PowerGen in the Twenty20 Championship final here Saturday night.
An argument over losses at a pit bull dogfight last evening left an Atlantic Ville, East Coast Demerara, auto salesman dead after he was stabbed several times to his body.
Bodies of two of the four men missing since Saturday’s Cuyuni River mishap were recovered yesterday even as questions are being asked about the qualifications of the young boat captain.
The son of a popular block-maker died at the Georgetown Public Hospital (GPH) some time this morning after he was shot to his head yesterday, while his alleged assailant, who drove away following the incident, subsequently turned himself in.
Dear Editor, The window of opportunity has reopened to allow in the possibility for the establishment of the Public Procurement Commission (PPC).
Preliminary inquiries (PI) into seven cases came to an end during the official final week for Magistrate Krisndat Persaud on the Corentyne and among those committed to stand trial in the High Court was Salim Bacchus for the murder of policeman Jirbahan Dianand.
Hand-in-Hand Trust Cor-poration (HIHTC) registered a profit of $20.1M for 2012 which saw the writing off $63M of impaired investments as the business continued to address the loss of a large sum when the Allen Stanford empire collapsed.
Dear Editor, I am partisan but in the matter of national reconciliation I aspire to place country above party.
Reclaiming the category one aviation rating and zipping up the World Bank `doing business’ survey has been tagged by a state-appointed committee as critical to boosting the country’s competitiveness.
Dear Editor, Recently there has been another flurry of letters, responses, statements, press releases, etc, regarding the Demerara Cricket Board and the Guyana Cricket Board.
Hilbourne A. Watson is Professor of International Relations at Bucknell University, Lewisburg, Pennsylvania By Hilbourne Watson In a follow up article, “Kick CARICOM to the Kerb” (Part 2), carried in the Jamaica Gleaner, May 19, Ronald Mason continues his diatribe against regional integration to justify his belief that Jamaica should leave CARICOM.
Digicel yesterday announced that it has switched on its state-of-the-art service in Jumbie Creek in the Potaro-Siparuni region, bringing an end to the second phase of a major service expansion project.
Dear Editor, I read with interest a great number of letters written by Mr Ruel Johnson pertaining to his criticism of The Caribbean Press and the mismanagement of this obscure Press.
Introduction Over the last two weeks, there were some interesting exchanges between the Government and the Opposition political parties on the proposed amendments to the Anti-Money Laundering and the Countering of Terrorism (AML/CFT) Act 2009.
Happy 47th! Children doing a number called Dance Fusion on Saturday night prior to the flag-raising ceremony celebrating Guyana’s 47th year as an independent nation.
The Rice Producers Association (RPA) last week issued a warning to Essequibo farmers to use pesticides before a potential snail infestation.
Dear Editor, As we celebrate our 47th year of independence, which was fought for in the people’s quest for self-determination, the nation needs to be reminded that 26th May 1966 represents the beginning of government by the people for the people as we seek to determine our individual and collective well-being.
Dear Editor, Nearly half a century ago in May 1966 with the arrival of Independence, Guyanese were saying that we have a nation to build.
The Head of Sea and River Defences, Geoffrey Vaughn was relieved yesterday that the precautionary steps taken to alleviate potential flooding and overtopping from high tides were not actually necessary.
Interviews and photos by Shabna Ullah As we celebrate 47 years since Guyana gained independence, we asked members of the public to share their views on the occasion.
Five months into an ambitious reform programme for the soon-to-be Guyana Police Service, the public would have to be excused if it declares that neither Home Affairs Minister, Mr Rohee nor the Police has been able to show evidence of convincing change.
(Barbados Nation) BARBADOS AND GUYANA need to solve the immigration issues that have soured their relations from time to time, says Minister of Foreign Affairs Senator Maxine McClean.
