Articles published on Monday, December 12, 2016
LOS ANGELES, (Reuters) – “La La Land,” an ambitious musical about two dreamers falling in love in Hollywood, and the intimate coming of age drama “Moonlight” led nominations for the Golden Globes on Monday, underscoring their front-runner status in the long road to the Oscars.
WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – The Senate’s top Republican broke with President-elect Donald Trump on Monday over whether Russian hacking during the U.S.
An Upper Corentyne moneychanger was this morning robbed of millions of dollars in cash and jewellery by fourteen men, some of whom were armed with high-powered weapons.
BEIJING, (Reuters) – China expressed “serious concern” today after U.S. President-elect Donald Trump said the United States did not necessarily have to stick to its long-held stance that Taiwan is part of “one China”, calling it the basis for relations.
Exxon’s Mobil Payara well has been drilled to its total depth and the company is in the process of evaluating preliminary findings.
A motorcyclist and a pedestrian died on the spot last night in a horrific accident on the Rupert Craig Highway, Liliendaal, East Coast Demerara (ECD).
Commissioning a Buxton gas station upgraded by overseas-based Guyanese, President David Granger yesterday urged citizens to move away from being satisfied with earning fixed wages and salaries and to aim for entrepreneurship.
The Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) has ruled in favour of Raymond Joseph over a tract of land at Black Bush Polder, Corentyne and has ordered the Registrar of Lands to issue a new certificate of title to him within six weeks.
In the wake of complaints of victimisation by Sueria Manufacturing Inc.,
A Bourda Market vendor is now traumatised and scared for her life after she was beaten and robbed in her yard on Saturday night.
A number of mining sector policies will be reviewed to improve performance, according to Minister of Natural Resources Raphael Trotman.
Discussions began on Friday by the Guyana Government with the Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Co.
First Lady, Sandra Granger on Saturday appealed to citizens to speak out against gender-based violence.
Opposition Chief Whip Gail Teixeira has labelled the APNU+AFC administration’s attempts at making “a fresh start” in running the country a failure.
Cabinet on November 24 gave its no-objection to infrastructure projects worth $619m, key among which is the Potaro main access road.
Minister of Indigenous Peoples’ Affairs Sydney Allicock says planned interventions under the proposed 2017 national budget demonstrate the importance of the indigenous communities and peoples to the process of national development.
The police are still looking for the four bandits who stormed the International Fisheries Limited on Saturday afternoon at the Eccles Industrial Site and robbed and beat six employees before carting off an undisclosed amount of cash.
A five-year strategic plan for social cohesion is almost completed, Minister of Social Cohesion Amna Ally has reported to the National Assembly.
Resuming on 10 and 20 runs respectively, the pair added an important 83 runs for the third wicket taking the score to exactly 100 before Brooks lost his concentration and his wicket.
SYDNEY, Australia, CMC – Barbados and West Indies stroke-maker Deandra Dottin took the Women’s Big Bash league by storm yesterday pummelling a stroke-filled half-century to fire her new franchise Brisbane Heat to a commanding five-wicket victory over Sydney Sixers.
Dear Editor, In his 2013 budget proposals, Dr Ashni Singh, former Minister of Finance, announced Mortgage Interest Relief for first-time home owners with mortgage loans of up to $30 million.
When Guyana’s boxers return home today from the five-day Caribbean Development Boxing Tournament (CDBT) in Barbados, they will do so with a treasure chest of medals.
A top of the table clash will highlight the final match day of the Guyana Football Federation (GFF) Stag Beer Elite League as leaders the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) tackles second placed Fruta Conquerors today at the Buxton ground.
Dear Editor, It is a challenge for any new government in a disorganised society to reshape, fashion and implement programmes and policies to guide agencies and ministries.
Defending champs Sparta Boss will oppose 2011 winners Back Circle while 2010 victor Broad Street will engage Tucville in tomorrow’s semi-finals of the Guinness Greatest of the Streets football tournament following Saturday’s quarterfinals.
Dear Editor, In light of the recent 2017 Budget announcement by Finance Minister Winston Jordan, of the 14% Value Added Tax which will be imposed on water and electricity (two basic human needs), the Bartica Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI) urges the government to rethink the decision and review the 2017 Budget with haste.
MUMBAI, (Reuters) – India captain Virat Kohli struck a sublime double century before his bowlers picked up six England wickets to put the hosts on course for a series-clinching victory in the fourth and penultimate test at the Wankhede Stadium yesterday.
Dear Editor, In a country like ours that is racially divided, the need for social cohesion is essential for long-lasting stability and growth.
Defending champs Magic Stars, Customs and Empire Futsal sides were among the winners when the New Era/Mohammed’s Enterprise Futsal Championship continued Friday at the Mackenzie Sports Club (MSC) hard-court, Linden.
Dear Editor, I can no longer constrain myself as this morning (Dec 9) was the limit.
AMMAN, (Reuters) – Islamic State captured the ancient city of Palmyra yesterday despite dozens of Russian airstrikes to push back the militants a day after they briefly seized the city in eastern Syria, a war monitor and the militants said.
Australia’s captain Steven Smith and his deputy David Warner have chosen not to enter into a public debate ahead of the next round of meetings in pay negotiations between Cricket Australia and the Australian Cricketers Association.
Dear Editor, There is never a dull moment when it comes to politics in Guyana, the most recent of which was the drama in parliament over the issue of whether or not the rented government bond had any tablets stored in it.
ISTANBUL, (Reuters) – An offshoot of the militant Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) claimed responsibility on Sunday for twin bombings that killed 38 people and wounded 155 outside an Istanbul soccer stadium, an attack for which the Turkish government vowed vengeance.
(The Sports Xchange) – LeBron James scored a season-high 44 points and became the first frontcourt player to pass for 7,000 assists as the Cleveland Cavaliers recorded a 116-105 win over the Charlotte Hornets on Saturday.
Dear Editor, I leap in agreement with Lincoln Lewis in his letter ‘A pension must reflect a reasonable percentage of income not the full income’ (SN, November 23).
ROSEAU, Dominica, CMC – Tyrone Theophile perished agonisingly short of another first class hundred but teammate Sunil Ambris was eyeing his third, as Windward Islands Volcanoes conjured up their best performance of the new Regional Four-Day Championship, to take command of their fourth round contest against Leeward Islands Hurricanes.
CAIRO, (Reuters) – A bombing at Cairo’s largest Coptic cathedral killed at least 25 people and wounded 49, many of them women and children attending Sunday mass, in the deadliest attack on Egypt’s Christian minority in years.
CARACAS, (Reuters) – Venezuela, mired in an economic crisis and facing the world’s highest inflation, will pull its largest bill, worth two U.S.
Dear Editor, Joseph ‘Reds’ Perreira is a man to be admired.
Photos by Shabna Rahman Ignatius Jones, self-employed, ‘I just plan to have a normal Christmas with my aunt who lives with me.
With the new revelations about the D’Urban Park project for the independence jubilee celebrations two things stand out starkly.
WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – U.S. President-elect Donald Trump said the United States did not necessarily have to stick to its long-standing position that Taiwan is part of “one China,” questioning nearly four decades of policy in a move likely to antagonize Beijing.
Readers will recall that two Mondays ago, the Minister of Finance presented to the National Assembly the 2017 Estimates of Revenue and Expenditure in accordance with Article 218 of the Constitution.
SCRIPTURAL readings, the singing of hymns and an anthem as well as a sermon by a Methodist priest will form part of the, programme for the recommittal of the remains of the late President Forbes Burnham on Sunday in the Botanic Gardens.
Dear Editor, I am confident that the joy experienced at the concert and reception hosted by the Delegation of the European Union to mark the ratification of the Paris Climate Change Agreement at the Marriott Hotel, was shared by all who were present.
MELBOURNE, (Reuters) – The merry-go-round of coaching jobs in international cricket inevitably leads to awkward reunions but few could be more thorny than Mickey Arthur’s encounter with his old team Australia.
