Preparations are ongoing for GuyExpo 2013 at the National Exhibition Centre, Sophia, where a walk through was today hosted by Acting Minister of Tourism Irfaan Ali and Director of the Guyana Tourism Authority (GTA) Indranauth Haralsingh.
NEW YORK, (Reuters) – Bollywood heartthrob Ranbir Kapoor is one of Indian cinema’s most bankable young stars, and his latest film, “Besharam,” which also stars his parents, is set to become one of the most widely released Bollywood films worldwide.
(Reuters) – CNN dropped plans for a documentary on Hillary Rodham Clinton as the filmmaker charged in a scathing online essay that the Democrat’s camp froze him out while Republicans grumbled about meddling in the 2016 presidential race.
Former Auditor General Anand Goolsarran has berated the Minister of Finance and legislators for the late presentation of accounts for dozens of statutory bodies.
AHMEDABAD, India, CMC-Trinidad & Tobago defeated Titans by six runs on the Duckworth Lewis method to remain in the hunt for the second semi-finals berth in Group B of the Champions League T20 here today.
Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry President Clinton Urling says that the Chhamber is looking forward to President Donald Ramotar assenting to four local government bills passed nearly a month now.
Police say that at about 0430h yesterday, police ranks stopped and searched a motor car on Mandela Avenue, Georgetown, during which a 9MM Luger pistol with ten rounds were discovered.
(Trinidad Express) Canadian High Commissioner Gerard Latulippe said yesterday he was “deeply offended” by Opposition MP Colm Imbert’s “personal attack” on him in Parliament on Friday.“Mr
An Essequibo businesswoman is dead and at least three other persons, including her husband are injured following a shooting in a bar on Barr Street Kitty early yesterday morning.
Given likely liquidity problems, the best option for the Berbice Bridge Company Inc (BBCI) is a government takeover, says business analyst Christopher Ram, who also flayed the waiving of over $500M in dividends due to the state.
Bandits broke into Husain’s Jewellery in the New Amsterdam market some time between Saturday night and Sunday morning and stole $1M in jewellery even though six constables were on duty.
The Guyana Geology and Mines Commission (GGMC) says that it will this week conduct investigations into Thursday’s mining cave pit accident at Arau, Region 7 which claimed the lives of four Brazilians.
Defending champs Demerara yesterday retained their title by virtue of a nail-biting draw against Berbice in the final of the Guyana Cricket Board (GCB)/Pepsi Senior Inter-county tournament at the Albion Community Center Ground yesterday.
Navin “Sixes” Samaroo, Soomdat “Rico” Jeet and Chibar “Tractor” Seopaul each scored 15 games as Sammy’s Six emerged winners of a friendly dominoes tournament last Wednesday at the Everest Cricket Club pavilion.
A secretariat for the Commission of Inquiry into the death of Walter Rodney has been established and has begun to gather materials in anticipation of the commission being appointed, Attorney-General Anil Nandlall has confirmed.
(Cricinfo) Rajasthan Royals breezed into the Champions League semi-final with a nine-wicket win over Perth Scorchers yesterday that rarely looked an even contest, and preserved their unbeaten streak in Jaipur this year.
(Cricinfo) Mohit Sharma who bagged the Man-of-the-Match award on his ODI debut during India’s tour of Zimbabwe, is likely to keep his place in the squad for the first half of India’s limited-overs series at home against Australia, which starts with the lone Twenty20 international in Rajkot on October 10. Yuvraj
FLORENCE, Italy, (Reuters) – Portuguese Rui Costa kept his composure in a tense finale to upset the favourites and win the cycling world championships road race following a series of crashes and persistent rain yesterday.
One week after her husband allegedly set fire to their La Parfait Harmonie home, Aneeta Douglas is pleading with the relevant authorities to arrest the man as she is now fearful that he will make good on his threats to harm her.
Following a robbery on one of its boats on Tuesday by men armed with guns, the management of Amazon Caribbean Guyana Ltd (AMCAR) says it is concerned about the growing insecurity in the interior.
DUBAI, UAE, CMC – Two of the United Arab Emirates’ most promising cricketers have been awarded with scholarships by Jamaica and West Indies opening batsman Chris Gayle.
Plaisance East Coast of Demerara resident Esmay Springer yesterday became the country’s latest centenarian and says the secret to her longevity is regular herbal cleansing.
Part II
Last week, we examined the accountability arrangements of all statutory bodies, especially as regards compliance with the Fiscal Management and Accounta-bility (FMA) Act.
(Reuters) – England’s David Howell ended seven years in the golfing wilderness with a sudden-death playoff victory over American Peter Uihlein in the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship at St Andrew’s, Scotland yesterday.
(Reuters) – Big-serving Canadian Milos Raonic boosted his hopes of qualifying for the end-of-season ATP World Tour finals in London by downing Czech Tomas Berdych 7-6(4) 6-3 to win the Thailand Open yesterday.
Dear Editor,
I write in response to your letter dated September 2, 2013 requesting my comment on issues raised by letter writer, Elroy Stephney in a letter captioned ‘Small child still begging at Anna Regina car park’ (SN, August 31).
(Reuters) – Unheralded Joao Sousa completed a fairytale run at the Malaysian Open yesterday when he beat France’s Julien Benneteau 2-6 7-5 6-4 in the final to become the first Portuguese to win an ATP Tour title.
Intriguing remains of a culture long extinct have been unearthed in the Rupununi savannah close to Amuku Lake which in the 18th century was believed to be the site of the fabled golden city of El Dorado.
SHANGHAI (Reuters) – China opened a new free trade zone in Shanghai yesterday in what has been hailed as potentially the boldest reform in decades, and gave fresh details on plans to liberalise regulations governing finance, investment and trade in the area.
Dear Editor,
In the increasingly globalized world we live in, continued use of the G$ means we will forever have problems like the one we have now, namely, the declining value of the Guyana dollar.
(Reuters) – Kenyan Wilson Kipsang made the most of the notoriously flat and fast Berlin streets to smash the marathon world record by 15 seconds en route to taking the title yesterday.
ST JOHN’S, Antigua, CMC – Trinidad and Tobago will host the Regional Super50 Cricket Tournament for the next three years, according to the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB).
Dear Editor,
I would appreciate it if you could draw attention to the burning of garbage by individuals and businesses in Guyana and the negative effects on the health of the population and the environment.
(cricinfo) Chennai Super Kings on Saturday sauntered through to the Champions League semi-finals with an effortless eight-wicket win in Ranchi, while scuttling Brisbane Heat’s tournament hopes.
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – With a midnight deadline today to avert a federal government shutdown fast approaching, the US Capitol building was eerily quiet yesterday, with meeting rooms locked, lawmakers not to be found, and both parties waiting for the other to blink.
Dear Editor,
Election management is both complex and complicated – to a degree which makes even the eminent experts in associated fields unable to grasp the nuances, intricacies and inter-connectedness of activities.
ST JOHN’S, Antigua, CMC – The West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) is attempting to resolve issues affecting the Leeward Islands Cricket Assocation (LICA).
The fact that St Cuthbert’s (Pakuri) is just a few hours’ drive from the capital may be responsible for the village losing some of its cultural identity and heritage, but there are still those who are striving to ensure that that next generation knows what it means to be an Arawak Amerindian.
DAMATURU, Nigeria (Reuters) – Suspected Islamist militants stormed a college in northeastern Nigeria and shot dead around 40 male students, some of them while they slept early yesterday, witnesses said.
This brief profile of Stephen Campbell has been extracted from information supplied by Laureen Pierre
The role most associated with Stephen Campbell is his struggle to secure the land rights of Amerindians.
(Cricinfo) Two heroes of the night turned villains then turned heroes again, but Lions’ Quinton de Kock made the last couple of mistakes to facilitate an incredible tie in the Super Over.
ROME (Reuters) – Italy’s president began talks yesterday to pull the country out of a new political crisis, attempting to undercut a move by former Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi to bring down the government and force new elections seven months after the last vote.
Dear Editor,
Recently there has been a remarkable convergence of views regarding the recent crime wave among the Muslim Youth Organisation (MYO), Mr Anil Nandalall, Mr Clement Rohee and Mr Ravi Dev.
Dear Editor,
The exercise of the President’s power to withhold his assent from Bills passed by the National Assembly continues to evoke commentary in the public domain.
PESHAWAR, Pakistan (Reuters) – Twin blasts in the northwestern Pakistani city of Peshawar killed 33 people and wounded 70 yesterday, a week after bombings at a church there killed scores, police and hospital authorities said.
Interviews by Erica Williams with photos by Arian Browne
This week we visited St Cuthbert’s Mission, an Amerindian village on the Mahaica River in Region Four.
Delivering an address on Friday on the occasion of the 44th anniversary of the National Insurance Scheme (NIS), its Chairman, Dr Roger Luncheon for the first time acknowledged that its recurring and projected deficits were not sustainable.