Articles published on Sunday, March 2, 2014
(Reuters) – Ravi Bopara and captain Stuart Broad put on 58 unbroken runs to guide England to a nerve-jangling, three-wicket victory over West Indies in the second one-day international in North Sound, Antigua today.
The Ministry of Labour, Human Services and Social Security on Friday presented monetary assistance to two organisations for the differently-abled from the National Disability Fund for Development Programme.
In the aftermath of the impasse over the anti-money laundering bill, commentator Ralph Ramkarran says it is “not possible” to see how the government can continue in this manner without resorting to the electorate.
(Jamaica Gleaner) Opposition Spokesman on Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Edmund Bartlett is urging the Government to address concerns by some Jamaicans that a heavy Chinese economic infusion into Jamaica could negatively affect the country’s sovereignty.
KIEV/BALACLAVA, Ukraine, (Reuters) – Ukraine mobilised today for war and called up its reserves, after Russian President Vladimir Putin threatened to invade in the biggest confrontation between Moscow and the West since the Cold War.
Government has proposed a demerit system for motorists which could see drivers losing their licences for up to one year based on the number of demerits.
Story and photos by Gaulbert Sutherland If there is any place in Guyana that should be at the top of the list of places to live, it would be Annai.
The amount of pesticides and fertilizers being used at the Santa Fe mega-farm in the Rupununi is troubling because of the impact it could have on the environment and the region’s budding eco-tourism sector, sustainable development advocate Sydney Allicock says.
Five bandits, three of whom were armed with guns, entered a First Field Cummings Lodge, East Coast Demerara home and carted off cash and jewellery among other items.
An inquest is to be conducted into last year’s police killing of three Albouystown youths and though months have passed without a word from the Guyana Police Force, relatives are happy that progress is being made and are anxiously awaiting the outcome.
Something of a fixture at the corner of North Road and Orange Walk, Nandaram Sawh can be seen night or day chopping fresh water coconuts for his thirsty customers who he says flock to him because of his mantra, “the customer comes first.”
Almost eight years after Agriculture Minister Satyadeow ‘Sash’ Sawh, his siblings and a security guard were brutally slain by a gang of armed men, the police are no closer to solving the case but Opposition Leader David Granger strongly believes that a Commission of Inquiry (COI) is what is needed to not only bring closure for relatives but to provide answers to the many lingering questions before the trail gets colder.
Emeritus Professor Ken Ramchand of the University of the West Indies at St Augustine, eminent scholar and literary critic, the other day sent me the address he gave as Chairman of the Project Committee at the opening of The Naipaul House in St James, Port-of-Spain, on 10th February.
KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC – Nkrumah Bonner and John Campbell hit half-centuries as Jamaica predictably snatched first innings points over Guyana on the second day of their Regional Four-Day contest at Sabina Park here yesterday.
If the battle was to see which side would score the most goals yesterday in the Milo/Petra Organisation Schools U-20 football competition then neither St Mary’s nor North Ruimveldt won.
As expected, the Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism legislation (AML/CFT) has not been passed in the National Assembly.
This is not my story; I’m only the conduit. It’s a story of individual fortitude, and of people rising to a challenge.
(Cricinfo) South Africa finally broke their Under-19 World Cup jinx by beating crowd favourites Pakistan by six wickets in a predominantly one-sided final in Dubai yesterday.
CAPE TOWN, (Reuters) – David Warner thumped a run-a-ball century as Australia dominated the opening day of the third and final test against South Africa, piling up 331 for three at Newlands yesterday.
Dear President of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, Since I have repeatedly requested an interview with you, but have never received an answer, I respectfully submit 10 questions to you in hopes that you would be so kind as to respond to them in writing, if that’s your preference.
Indicators Despite the unavailability of detailed audited GuySuCo accounts after 2009, in the coming weeks I shall focus on six performance indicators (production, costs, profitability, land productivity, factory productivity, and combined (land and factory) productivity) in assessing the sugar industry since 1990.
The Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) Friday made a 70-year-old dream a reality when they officially launched the inaugural edition of their magazine, appropriately named ‘The Guyana Cricketer’.
Police Commissioner Leroy Brumell is due to retire at the end of the month but his substantive replacement remains top secret.
Major thrust A major thrust of this administration has been to invest in the physical infrastructure of the country.
(Reuters) – Afghanistan claimed their first victory over a test-playing nation with a 32-run win over Bangladesh in Fatullah in the Asia Cup yesterday.
In the wake of continuing protests in Venezuela, Minister of Foreign Affairs Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett has said that she is not aware of any Guyanese being injured and added that no one has approached the Guyana mission to ask to leave the country.
Across the Caribbean concern is being expressed about the implications of civil unrest in Venezuela and what this might mean for the long term future of PetroCaribe, the concessionary agreement which underpins most Caribbean economies through the supply of oil at concessionary prices on deferred terms.
(The Sports Xchange) -Forward Kevin Durant scored 30 of his game-high 37 points in the second half to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 113-107 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies.
Aechmea fasciata commonly called Urn plant comes from the Bromeliad family and originated from Brazil, and is also found throughout Central America.
AS Morne Morkel, South Africa’s towering fast bowler, peppered Australia’s captain Michael Clarke with an unrelenting bombardment of distinctly fast short-pitched from round the wicket, the crowd at the picturesque Newlands ground in Cape Town for the opening day of the deciding Test of the three match series bayed for more.
The Guyana Tennis Association (GTA) will join with 60 other members of the International Tennis Federation (ITF) to celebrate World Tennis Day.
Dogs training humans? We have just completed weeks of discussing canine paediatrics and how to choose the right pup to live in your home, as an integral part of your family for the next decade or more.
Ryan Fletchman and Maria Prince were Friday night announced the winners of Roraima Wedding Expo’s 2nd annual ‘Race to the Altar’ at Roraima Duke Lodge.
The Link Show is celebrating its 30th production during its current run for the year 2014.
INVERCARGILL, New Zealand, CMC – West Indies Women continued their losing skid on the tour of New Zealand when they collapsed to a 32-run defeat to the hosts, in the opening Twenty20 International of the five-match series here yesterday.
Two fishermen/boat owners of Rosignol, West Bank Berbice are distressed about losing of their outboard engines valued almost $900,000 each.
‘Chess is a miniature version of life. To be successful, you need to be disciplined, assess resources, consider responsible choices and adjust when circumstances change.’
Possible state surveillance of the political opposition from 1978 to 1980 is among the main areas for examination during the impending inquiry into the death of political activist Dr Walter Rodney.
Top cyclist Robin Persaud will be going all out to defend his title today when the first stage of the Cheddi Jagan Memorial cycle road race takes place in West Demerara.
Dear Editor, As President of the Guyana Trades Union Congress (GTUC) among other things mine is the responsibility to protect and defend the integrity of this federation and its attendant arms, which are the Critchlow Labour College, the Women’s Advisory Committee, and the Pollydore Institute.
The passage of the AML/ CFT (Amendment) Bill seems hinged on the ability of the PPP/C, APNU and the AFC to compromise on positions they have held for almost a year and others adopted more recently, but with only the AFC demonstrating the willingness to budge on its longstanding demands the passage of the bill by any deadline seems bleak.
Alpha United Football Club, present leaders of the Guyana Football Federation (GFF) Premier League competition will seek to cement their position when they take on Young Achievers who are in the cellar position this afternoosn at the Georgetown Football Club (GFC) ground.
Dear Editor, The Caribbean Press is not a failure, as stated by Ruel Johnson in his newest letter in the Stabroek News February 28 edition (‘The Caribbean Press is an example of the urgent need to audit public projects’).
Up and over! Roller skater showing off his skills along Merriman Mall yesterday.
One of the special things about making stews is the method of preparation and the ingredients used to give it its unique colour and flavour.
MOSCOW/KIEV (Reuters) – Russian President Vladimir Putin demanded and won his parliament’s approval yesterday to invade Ukraine, where the new government warned of war, put its troops on high alert and appealed to NATO for help.
Fruta Conquerors Football Clubs suffered mixed fortunes when the curtain came down on the Frank Watson memorial football tournament Thursday night at the Georgetown Football Club ground.
Dear Editor, It is amazing to see the extent to which some people would go to besmirch the character and integrity of good and honourable men and women in our society in order to score cheap political points.
On Republic night around 9 pm the Minister of Finance was involved in an accident.
The Courts sponsored-40-mile cycle road race organized by the Flying Ace Cycle Club will take place today.
CARACAS (Reuters) – Venezuela said yesterday its foreign minister will meet United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon in Geneva on Tuesday amid growing international calls for dialogue between political players to ease the OPEC nation’s worst unrest in a decade.
Triple up? Three young girls found the quickest mode of transportation to get them to where they wanted to be in Melanie Damishana, East Coast Demerara yesterday.
BEIJING (Reuters) – At least 28 people were killed by knife-wielding attackers in a “violent terrorist attack” at a train station in the southwestern Chinese city of Kunming, and police shot dead five of the assailants, state media said today.
