Articles published on Thursday, August 15, 2013
LOS ANGELES, (Reuters) – A judge in Los Angeles today dismissed a hit-and-run charge against Chris Brown after the R&B singer and the other motorist resolved to have the case dropped, a court spokeswoman said, but Brown still might face jail time.
KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC – Guyana Amazon Warriors beat Jamaica Tallawahs by five runs in match 16 of the Caribbean Premier League at Sabina Park here today.
At about 1300h today, police say that Accounts Clerks Jonathan Dookie, 21 years, and Dewan Chand, 57 years, of Toolsie Persaud Ltd; accompanied by two armed security guards, were on their way to the Bank in a motor vehicle which stopped at Sussex and Charles streets, Charlestown.
The Public Works Ministry has terminated a multi-million dollar sea defence contract that was undertaken by Toolsie Persaud Quarries Inc.,(TPQ)
Anna Regina Multilateral student Zimeena Rasheed who was declared the top performer at this year’s CSEC examinations, after writing a record 20 subjects, obtained grade one passes in the following subjects: Biology Physics Chemistry Integrated Science Agricultural Science (Double Award) Human and Social Biology Mathematics English A English B Technical Drawing Electricity Office Administration Principles of Business Information Technology Social Studies Home Economics Management Food and Nutrition Physical Education She obtained grade two passes in: Caribbean History Spanish
In the aftermath of the furore over the contract of Gocool Boodoo, the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) today placed advertisements for a new Chief Election Officer (CEO).
A new Board of Directors for the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation has been installed to serve for the period July 2013 to June 2014, a release from the hospital said yesterday.
CAIRO, (Reuters) – Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood called on followers to march in protest in Cairo today, after at least 525 people were killed in a security crackdown on the Islamist movement that has left the most populous Arab nation polarised and in turmoil.
Chairman of the Private Sector Commission, Ron Webster yesterday called on all stakeholders to rethink their positions on the Amaila hydro project and support it but it is unclear what the way forward could be as the prospective developer Sithe Global is sticking by its decision to pull out and the main opposition APNU remains against the venture in its current form.
A woman beat her partner to death outside their Plaisance, East Coast Demerara home early yesterday morning, bringing their years of frequent arguments to a bloody end.
Electrician Hadrick Cum-mings, who attempted to smuggle cocaine out of the country in a shipment of ochroes, was yesterday sentenced to five years in jail and fined $40.5M after admitting to the crime.
Unemployed males, between the ages of 18 and 25, were the main perpetrators of the crimes committed in July, according to a review conducted by the Home Affairs Ministry.
The construction of the one-kilometre stretch of mobile wave wall on the seawall, along the Rupert Craig Highway from Liliendaal to Conversation Tree, is expected to be concluded in early September, almost doubling the original time frame for the project.
A trainee nurse was doused with a corrosive substance believed to be acid in an attack carried out by two men at the corner of New Market and Thomas streets yesterday morning.
A man was sentenced to nine months imprisonment yesterday for escaping from a policeman’s custody while being treated at the Georgetown Public Hospital (GPH).
A cook was yesterday remanded to prison after he allegedly converted money given to him to buy a cell phone to his own use.
Police are seeking the help of the public in identifying a man who was found dead at 47 Miles, Mabura.
Clerk of the National Assembly Sherlock Isaacs has confirmed that three of the five bills passed during last week’s sitting of the National Assembly were sent off to the Attorney General’s (AG’s) Chambers yesterday morning but said they had not yet been returned as he had hoped.
South Ruimveldt Gardens businessman Mike Carter was yesterday accused of threatening to have a woman killed.
Three persons were injured last evening after a cooking gas cylinder exploded at a sales outlet located at Lot 55 East La Penitence.
Melissa DeGrace yesterday admitted that she set a bad example for her children by damaging their father’s motorcycle because he angered her.
Nicolette Fernandes and Jamaican Chris Binnie retained their singles titles as the individual singles competition of the Digicel 2013 Senior Caribbean Squash Championships powered by Powerade and Smalta concluded at the Georgetown Club Squash Courts on Tuesday.
A teenager was stabbed to his back last night during a robbery at East La Penitence Bridge.
Neaveah Clarkston won Guyana’s only gold medal of the individual singles competition as the eighth annual Pre-Cadet and Cadet championships concluded at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall last night.
The AFC yesterday said that something needed to be done about the national pass rates, while congratulating this year’s top performing Carib-bean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) and Caribbean Advanced Profi-ciency Examination (CAPE) students and schools.
The inaugural Roraima Bikers Club (RBC) and Bryden and Fernandes 10-race cycle event which was postponed last month due to inclement weather will now pedal off on Sunday at the Seawall Bandstand.
Guyana easily defeated the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) as the team playoffs in the Digicel 2013 Senior Caribbean Squash Championships powered by Powerade and Smalta commenced at the Georgetown Club Squash Courts yesterday.
Director of Sport Neil Kumar last night suggested that a $50 million dollar table tennis academy was in the making in the foreseeable future.
Dear Editor, Is it economically viable to build the US$1B Amaila hydro plant in view of rising sea levels?
ST.GEORGE’S, Grenada, CMC-Jamaica trounced Trinidad and Tobago by seven wickets to win the West Indies Women Super 50 competition which climaxed yesterday at the Tanteen playing field in St.George’s
Dr. Frank Anthony, Minister of Culture, Youth and Sport in his feature address at the closing ceremony of the National Sports Commission Swimming Summer camp yesterday said that it was important for today’s youths to balance academics and sports.
Dear Editor, We would appreciate the publication of this letter in response to a letter of complaint from Mr Javed Ishmael published in the letters column of your August 13, 2013 publication (‘No telephone or internet services at back of Britannia since July 24).
Minister of Culture, Youth and Sport Dr. Frank Anthony stated that the Guyana Squash Association (GSA) must be applauded for its efforts in hosting the Digicel 2013 Senior Caribbean Squash Championships.
Dear Editor, SN readers may recall former President Jagdeo’s preference for referring to the Norwegian aid funds as ‘my money.’
BASSETERRE, St Kitts, CMC –Guyana scored a crushing five wicket victory over Barbados while Trinidad a nd Tobago registered a convincing 60 run win over Leeward Islands in round four of the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) Under 19 50 overs tournament yesterday.
Entertainment promoter Colin Mack was yesterday placed on a bond to keep the peace for the next 12 months after he pleaded guilty to disturbing the peace.
Dear Editor, I join with all in offering heartiest congratulations to all the successful candidates in the CSEC and CAPE examinations offered in May/June 2013.
MOSCOW, Russia, CMC- Five Athletes from the English Speaking Caribbean will contest finals on today’s 6th day of the IAAF World Athletics Championships.
Dear Editor, In February of last year I wrote a comment which you published under the headline ‘Does government have the requisite technical expertise to manage large infrastructure investment?’
NORTH SOUND, Antigua, CMC- Talented Barbadian all-rounder Carlos Brathwaite says he is almost 100 percent fit after recovering from a heart-breaking knee injury which put him out of action for several months.
Dear Editor, In April of this year, I received an e-mail which stated in part: “The Dept of Culture is preparing for the IGCF in July in French Guiana and Carifesta in Surinam in August… We need to submit a team to participate in the Symposia and Literature at these festivals.
MOSCOW, Russia, CMC– Sprint sensation Usain Bolt is seeking to create more history by becoming the first man to win three straight 200m titles when the event begins at the IAAF world Championships tomorrow.
Dear Editor, As persons continue the examination of the relationship between Sithe Global and Nigel Hughes within the context of conflict of interest as the Company Secretary of Amaila Falls Inc and a leader in the AFC, we must also look at it in the wider context of what it means to society.
(Trinidad Express) The Integrity Commission yesterday disclosed that it has taken a decision to investigation corruption allegations made against a Government Minister, by interim leader of the Independent Liberal Party, Jack Warner.
NORTH SOUND, Antigua, CMC – A four-wicket haul from paceman Sheldon Cotterell and an enterprising 31 from debutant Orlando Peters steered the Antigua Hawksbills to a convincing five-wicket victory over the Barbados Tridents in their CPL T20 at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium on Tuesday night.
Dear Editor, Editor, the quality of the water in Good Hope, East Coast Demerara, is unbelievably horrible when left overnight.
(Trinidad Express) The city of Port of Spain was the scene of four murders within eleven hours yesterday, among the dead -16 year old Rashida Gomez who was shot and killed at an apartment at lower Duncan Street, Port of Spain.
Young people across this land tackle their personal development with great faith that they could build a solid future.
KARACHI, (Reuters) – Disgraced Pakistan pace bowler Mohammad Asif has finally said “sorry” and admitted he was guilty of spot fixing during Pakistan’s ill-fated tour to England in 2010.
Dear Editor, I would like to respond to the article captioned ‘City police eviction of Robb St vendor creates ruckus’ carried in the August 1, 2013 edition of the Stabroek News.
Dear Editor, With 11 women murdered and several nursing chop wounds the virus called domestic violence continues to ravage Guyanese women and children, Mr Andrew Hicks, a sociologist and myself a clinical social work practitioner, have posited that “It is time to treat Domestic Violence as a public health challenge (Sunday Stabroek June 17, 2012).
By Gerhard Ramsaroop (This is the third part of five on the traffic situation.
Zimeena Rasheed’s feat of securing 20 passes at the Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) examinations (18 Grade Ones and two Grade Twos), which was announced on Tuesday was astounding to say the least.
KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC– South African fast bowler Vernon Philander, whose performances have been key to Jamaica Tallawahs recent string of victories in the Caribbean Premier League (CPL), says unity in the squad is excellent and augurs well for success.
CARACAS, (Reuters) – When even Venezuela’s most famous topless model complains on Twitter that the government is too soft on corruption, it could be time for President Nicolas Maduro to sit up and take action.
CAIRO, (Reuters) – Security forces struggled to clamp a lid on Egypt yesterday after hundreds of people were killed when authorities forcibly broke up camps of supporters protesting the ouster of Islamist President Mohamed Mursi, in the worst nationwide bloodshed in decades.
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