Articles published on Thursday, February 18, 2016
PPP member Kwame McCoy, ex-policeman Shawn Hinds and Jason Abdulla are to be charged with throwing a bowl of faeces at newspaper columnist Freddie Kissoon in 2010, well-placed sources say.
WASHINGTON/HAVANA, (Reuters) – U.S. President Barack Obama today announced a historic visit to Cuba next month, the first U.S.
(Trinidad Guardian) Fears that the rapidly spreading Zika virus would hit the shores of T&T materialised yesterday when Health Minister Terrence Deyalsingh announced T&T’s first confirmed case. Careful
High profile People Progressive Party (PPP) member, Kwame McCoy was yesterday detained by the police and is currently in custody as the probe into the murder of political activist Courtney Crum-Ewing continues.
Hours after Special Organized Crime Unit (SOCU) ranks raided the Kitty home and Regent Street store of a businessman, former attorney general Anil Nandlall yesterday called on government to immediately make public the protocols governing the unit.
President David Granger on Tuesday told CARICOM Heads that the threat to Guyana’s territorial sovereignty from Venezuela is as grave as it has ever been and appealed for regional solidarity.
A construction worker was killed just after mid-day yesterday after he was hit off his bicycle by a speeding minibus on the Mocha Access Road, East Bank Demerara.
A man was yesterday unanimously found not guilty of raping a 13-year-old girl back in 2011.
Former President Donald Ramotar has roasted the APNU+AFC government over the manner in which it treated the Commission of Inquiry (CoI) into the death of historian Dr Walter Rodney and the three Caribbean commissioners.
The Private Sector Commission (PSC) yesterday said that it is disappointed that the APNU+AFC government’s proposed legislation to liberalise the telecommunications sector is yet to be laid in parliament.
Sun & Sand Mining and Minerals Resource (UK) has submitted an application to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for an authorisation for large scale mining in the Cuyuni/Mazaruni.
The bulk of monies allocated for the Ministry of Legal Affairs will go towards the balance owed to Surinamese beverage company RUDISA International NV, which had won a judgement against the former government at the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ).
Speaker of the National Assembly Dr Barton Scotland postponed a ruling on whether or not a member of the media should be sanctioned for suggesting Attorney General Basil Williams had misled the National Assembly, despite urgings from Williams that he should rule then.
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – World Under-19 champions West Indies returned to the Caribbean on Tuesday afternoon to a heroes’ welcome, following their triumph last Sunday at the ICC Youth World Cup in Bangladesh.
A third person appeared in the Fort Wellington Magistrate’s Court on Monday charged with the fatal chopping of a Bush Lot, Berbice couple, which occurred in early January.
Leon Parahoo, the driver of the minibus that was involved in the fatal crash on the Corentyne last Thursday was remanded to prison on a causing death by dangerous driving charge.
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – West Indies Under-19 all-rounder Shamar Springer said his aim in the crucial semi-final against Bangladesh was to silence the home crowd.
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – Barbados Pride have called up uncapped teenager Keon Harding in a revamped 13-man squad for their seventh round game Regional four-day championship against leaders Guyana Jaguars starting here tomorrow.
A task force established to transform the University of Guyana (UG) has proposed a range of quality assurance measures and emphasised the autonomous nature of the institution, however on the key area of funding there was no major shift.
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – The world’s oldest Test cricketer, Andy Ganteaume, has died at 95.
Students and teachers turned out in their numbers for the Children’s Mashramani Dance and Masquerade finals that were held yesterday at the National Cultural Centre.
Dear Editor, My attention was drawn to the subject captioned ‘Agri ministry challenges severance projection for Wales workers’ in your February 16 edition.
Some of the $87 million allocated for the provision of drugs and medical supplies for Region Two in 2015 were not used due to delays in the procurement process and have since been returned to the Health Ministry, Minister of Communities Ronald Bulkan said yesterday.
Georgetown (GT) All-Stars defeated Georgetown Football Club (GFC) Masters when the Peter Lashley Memorial Football Match was staged on Sunday 4th at the GFC ground in Bourda.
ANKARA (Reuters) – Twenty-eight people were killed and dozens wounded in Turkey’s capital Ankara yesterday when a car laden with explosives detonated next to military buses near the armed forces’ headquarters, parliament and other government buildings.
Dear Editor, It is the democratic right of every citizen of this country to publicly question and seek to analyse a decision taken or course of action proposed by the administration.
Samples from various murders, including that of British teen Dominic Bernard will leave Guyana today for DNA testing in Trinidad and Tobago.
Of all contributing factors to the West Indies Under-19 cricket team’s success at the just concluded World Cup, Shimron Hetmyer’s captaincy stands out for its excellence.
Dear Editor, As the country approaches local government elections (LGE), it is imperative that the constituents be informed about the positions of the parties contesting, and about individuals running for seats under the first past the post (FPTP) component.
WASHINGTON/TAIPEI (Reuters) – US Secretary of State John Kerry said on Wednesday the United States expects to have “very serious” talks with China about militarization of the South China Sea after reports that Beijing deployed advanced surface-to-air missiles to a disputed island.
A former convict, who had received a presidential pardon, was remanded back to prison yesterday after he, along with another, was accused of committing robbery.
BAGHDAD (Reuters) – Iraq is searching for “highly dangerous” radioactive material whose theft last year has raised fears among Iraqi officials that it could be used as a weapon if acquired by Islamic State.
A Hadfield Street man was remanded to prison yesterday after he was charged with armed robbery when he appeared at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court.
Dear Editor, Transport and Harbors Department is paid annually nearly $30,000,000 by the speedboat owners whose boats provide the daily commuter service between Vreed-en-Hoop and Stabroek Market.
(Reuters) – The NBA is cracking down on ‘piggyback’ intentional fouls, instructing referees to potentially consider them for flagrant violations.
A New Vendors Mall stallholder appeared before Magistrate Alex Moore yesterday charged with assaulting a fellow vendor over taking away her customer.
Santos FC and Western Tigers continued their unbeaten run in the Georgetown Football Association (GFA) Stag Beer Division one League downing Flamingo and Beacons respectively on Tuesday.
CARACAS (Reuters) – Venezuela yesterday devalued the country’s strongest official exchange rate by 37 per cent and turned a three-tier exchange rate system into a dual system as part of a package of measures meant to address the OPEC nation’s economic crisis.
The quarterfinal fixtures of the second annual Guinness of the Streets West Demerara event have been cast in stone following the conclusion of the group stage on Tuesday at the Vergenoegen Rice Mill Tarmac.
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, CMC – West Indies Twenty20 captain Darren Sammy ended the game with a six as his Peshawar Zalmi beat Lendl Simmons’ Karachi Kings by five wickets in the final group stage game of the Pakistan Super League here yesterday.
Dear Editor, There seems to be a misconception among some people as to how the Cheddi Jagan Research Centre, popularly known as the ‘Red House’ derived its name.
BRASILIA (Reuters) – Standard & Poor’s downgraded Brazil’s credit rating deeper into junk territory on Wednesday, citing its failure to curb its fiscal deficit, in a surprise blow to President Dilma Rousseff`s bid to haul the economy out of its worst recession in decades.
Dear Editor, I thank Ms Janice Hall for the invitation “to make recommendations for participation in the 50th independence anniversary celebration committee” (‘The NY 50th Anniversary committee seeks diversity,’ SN, Feb 14).
ZURICH, (Reuters) – FIFA’s ethics watchdog yesterday imposed a warning and 7,000 Swiss franc ($7,055) fine on German soccer great Franz Beckenbauer for stonewalling an investigation.
NEW DELHI, (Reuters) – With a “no-vacancy” sign plastered on India’s top order and his utility in the middle questioned by his own captain, Ajinkya Rahane suddenly finds his consistency with the bat means very little.
GENEVA (Reuters) – The World Health Organization (WHO) yesterday called for $56 million to combat the Zika virus, a disease that has been linked to severe birth defects in Brazil and has spread to 39 countries.
Dear Editor, The Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) wishes to bring to your attention an error contained in an article published in the February 17, 2016 edition of the Stabroek News captioned ‘Three customs workers held, baggage handler wanted over cocaine found on Dynamic flight.’
ANKARA/DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran yesterday stopped short of offering to restrain oil output as part of a global pact to freeze production to prop up prices, making clear it wants to recapture the market share it lost during years of sanctions.
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Figures released by the Guyana Human Rights Association (GHRA) last week reveal that a staggering 75% of the girls who were sent to the New Opportunity Corps (NOC) last year were sent there for wandering.
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