Articles published on Sunday, April 17, 2016
BANGALORE, India, CMC – Superstar Chris Gayle’s slump continued as Royal Challengers Bangalore suffered at the hands of a quick-fire hundred by South African opener Quinton de Kock, crashing to a seven-wicket defeat to Delhi Daredevils in the Indian Premier League here Sunday.
BRASILIA, (Reuters) – Brazil’s ruling Workers Party conceded defeat in Sunday’s lower house vote to impeach President Dilma Rousseff and said it would focus on blocking the move to remove her from office in the Senate, the party’s leader in the chamber Jose Guimaraes, said.
Police are investigating a fatal accident at Coverden, East Bank Demerara, today at 4.30 am which claimed two lives.
About 0230h. today, the police say that a fire of so far unknown origin completely destroyed a house at Enmore, ECD.
(Trinidad Guardian) China Jiangsu International Corporation T&T Ltd has warned Mustapha Ibrahim, the chairman of the Commission of Enquiry into the Las Alturas housing project to desist from making “adverse, inflammatory and injurious remarks” about them.
GUAYAQUIL, Ecuador, (Reuters) – Ecuador’s strongest earthquake in decades killed at least 77 people and injured hundreds more, devastating coastal towns and sending residents fleeing to higher ground on Saturday night.
National Communications Network (NCN) Board Chairman Bishwa Panday proceeded with the appointment of new Chief Executive Officer Lennox Cornette, despite his admission that his forgery of a signature led to his exit from GTT.
The road to Kuru Kuru, which is situated along the Linden-Soesdyke Highway, is long and arduous.
The Joint Services deployment to the Camp Street Prison continued yesterday amidst reports of inmates still roaming the facility unsupervised, while residents living nearby remained on edge.
McKinsey Report: LCDS Last week’s column addressed aspects of Guyana’s “high forest cover – low deforestation status”.
Market focus In the last article, an assessment was made of the comparative size of four commercial banks in Guyana and their growth performance.
A dispute resolution commission envisioned in the APNU+AFC coalition agreement, the Cummingsburg Accord, has not been set up to date, AFC leader Khemraj Ramjattan has confirmed.
Figuring out situations in life is often akin to watching a huge fire producing mountains of billowing smoke; you have to wait until the flames die down and, particularly, until the smoke blows away before you can get a clear picture of whatever destruction took place.
As the construction of stands at D’urban Park continues to face scrutiny, General Secretary of the General Contractors Association of Guyana Neil Rogers says an inspection of the work done revealed that it was very shabby.
Leader of the Opposition Bharrat Jagdeo has strongly condemned the “scandalous ‘out of court settlement’” between Demerara Distillers Limited (DDL) and Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) regarding DDL’s tax liabilities, in which “the state lost billions of dollars in revenue.”
Despite evidence given to the contrary at the Commission of Inquiry (CoI) into the March 3 fatal prison fire, the police are convinced that all 17 deaths were as a result of the conflagration.
The Board of Inquiry (BoI) set up to investigate claims by self-confessed drug trafficker Barry Dataram about the alleged involvement of the Customs Anti-Narcotic Unit (CANU) in the drug trade and corruption is yet to start its work, sources say.
In this week’s edition of In Search of West Indies Cricket, Roger Seymour looks for the best West Indies XI to play in a Test Match.
As I grow older – 83 tomorrow – bloodied but not completely bowed, a passage from Shakespeare comes naturally but ominously to mind.
Local aviation giant Air Services Limited (ASL) yesterday unveiled their Golden Arrowhead-themed helicopter and special tour packages in honour of Guyana’s Golden Jubilee independence celebrations.
The Advisory Committee, recently appointed by the President, has constitutional responsibility only in relation to persons who have been sentenced to death.
A collection of postage stamps to commemorate Guyana’s Golden Jubilee are currently in circulation and available for sale at the Guyana Post Office Corp-oration at prices ranging from $80 to $200.
The Guyana Geology and Mines Commission (GGMC) yesterday said that all permits for river bank mining have been rescinded with immediate effect until further notice.
Many are of the perception that eating healthy meals typically only induces a sigh as they are generally tasteless.
A 46-year-old West Bank Demerara (WBD) resident lost his life on Friday evening when he was run over by a car while reportedly lying on the roadway.
No, I do not mean Vegetable Fried Rice topped with fried fish; I am talking here about fish that’s cooked-in/stir fried with the rice and vegetables.
The National School of Theatre Arts and Drama (NSTAD) staged Performance 5: Ritual at the National Cultural Centre last week Sunday night, in which it showed off the work of its students.
Slingerz FC maintained their grip atop the GFF Stag Beer Elite League standings overcoming the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) 2-1 Friday at the Georgetown Football Club (GFC) ground.
Disney Pictures will release a film later this year about the life of Ugandan chess sensation Phiona Mutesi, starring Oscar winner Lupita Nyong’o.
The parotid gland In dogs, there are four main pairs of salivary glands.
Mahaicony United recorded their first win in the Berbice Football Association (BFA) ‘West Berbice League’, downing Hopetown United by a 2-0 score line yesterday.
Wattled Jacana have very large feet and claws which distribute their weight and allow them to walk on floating vegetation as they search for insects, invertebrates and seeds near the water’s surface.
How well will the Caribbean cope with the ‘disruptive technology’ and ‘disruptive innovation’ that in less than a decade could change structurally, employment, competiveness and consumer thinking in most developed and in many developing nations?
All-round efforts allowed Demerara Cricket Club (DCC) to secure first inning points against the Guyana Defence bid Force (GDF) in day one of the Georgetown Cricket Association (GCA)/General Industrial Supplies Enterprise (GISE)/Trophy Stall/Star Party Rentals 1st Division 2-day finals.
HIS unforgettable six-hitting spectacle that sealed the West Indies’ unlikely last over conquest of England in the men’s final of the World T20 in Kolkata transformed Carlos Brathwaite into an overnight superstar.
BRASILIA (Reuters) – Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff held last-minute negotiations with wavering lawmakers yesterday in an effort to secure crucial support the day before an impeachment vote that could lead to her removal from office.
The US Embassy has caught the ‘50th fever’ – painting the barricade it has put up while construction is ongoing in the colours of the national flag.
Tagetes commonly called Marigolds originated in Mexico. Every year from early March, thousands of Marigold seedlings are planted around the world in all the famous parks and gardens: Hampton Court and Kew in London, England; Botanic in Munich, Germany; Ball’s in Chicago, USA; Edwards in Toronto, Canada; and in France, the Netherlands and China just to name a few.
Action in the Georgetown Football Association (GFA) First Division League will resume today at the Georgetown Football Club (GFC) ground in Bourda with a triple-header.
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japanese authorities have ordered nearly a quarter of a million people from their homes after a deadly earthquake struck a southern island and the search for survivors went on into the early hours of today amid worsening weather conditions.
HAVANA (Reuters) – President Raul Castro warned Cubans yesterday that the United States was determined to end Cuba’s socialist revolution despite restoring relations and a visit by US President Barack Obama, saying one-party Communism was essential to defend the system.
Dear Editor, I write to inform you and your readers about the current difficulties being experienced by residents of the Kilcoy/Chesney Housing Scheme.
Christianburg Wismar Secondary School (CWSS) emerged winner of the inaugural Jubilee Relay Festival which was staged at the National Track & Field Centre at Leonora on Friday.
(Jamaica Gleaner) – Constance Briscoe, a disgraced former British judge of Jamaican parentage, has been disbarred for telling lies to the police in a scandal that landed her in jail in 2014.
Dear Editor, I have found myself disagreeing with the actions of this government which I support and thank God every day came to power in May 2015.
Different race same script for Team Gillette Evolution (TGE). Two weeks after placing 1-3 in the Powerade 33-mile road race at West Demerara, the wheelsmen in their crisp black and white team kit took their talents to the National Park Circuit yesterday and once again swept the podium in the feature event.
LESBOS, Greece (Reuters) – Pope Francis took three families of Syrian refugees back to Rome yesterday after visiting the frontline of Europe’s migrant crisis at a camp in Greece where migrants wept at his feet, kissed his hand and begged for help.
As more emerges about Minister of State Joseph Harmon, his trip to China and his appointment of Mr Brian Tiwarie as an “Honorary Ministerial Advisor” the murkier everything becomes.
Dear Editor, In a well expressed challenge to death penalty abolitionists `What are the alternatives to capital punishment?’
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The International Monetary Fund’s steering committee yesterday urged member countries to boost “growth-friendly” spending and said the Fund should explore new lending tools to help deal with slowing global growth.
MUMBAI, India, CMC – West Indies all-rounders, Dwayne Bravo and Kieron Pollard, both failed, but new boys Gujarat Lions remained unbeaten with a three-wicket victory over Mumbai Indians off the last ball, in the Indian Premier League here yesterday.
MONTEVIDEO (Reuters) – Crisis-stricken Venezuela on Friday paid $30 million of over $100 million in debt it owes Uruguayan dairy farmers, the government of Uruguay said.
