Articles published on Monday, May 15, 2017
ROSEAU, Dominica, CMC – West Indies head coach Stuart Law has been slapped with a fine by ICC match referee Chris Broad, for showing dissent during the tense final day of the decisive third Test against Pakistan which ended here Sunday.
WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump disclosed highly classified information to the Russian foreign minister about a planned Islamic State operation during their meeting last week, two U.S.
The Government Analyst Food and Drug Department (GA-FDD) is advising the General Public that the “DOST Patent Barley” bearing the label “Product of Canada, packed exclusively for Geetanjali Rai, Guyana”, was found to be adulterated with wheaten flour and this is in contravention of the Laws of Guyana Food & Drug Act Chapter 34:03, Section 25, Part 5, which states that “Any person who sells an article of food that is adulterated is guilty of an offence”.
BRUSSELS, (Reuters) – European Union foreign ministers urged Venezuelan authorities to hold elections and release political prisoners to help end six weeks of demonstrations against President Nicolas Maduro that have killed dozens of people.
The Police say they are probing the circumstances surrounding the death of Dinesh Ramcharran, 26, a porter of Tabatinga Village, Lethem who allegedly fell off a moving lorry at about 17:30hrs yesterday at Kumu Short Cut Trail, Lethem.
(Trinidad Guardian) A 38-year-old man was murdered and another injured in a shooting at KFC’s St Helena outlet on Saturday night.
YAMOUSSOUKRO, (Reuters) – Heavy gunfire erupted on Monday in Ivory Coast’s two largest cities Abidjan and Bouake, witnesses said, as the military pressed an operation aimed at ending a four-day nationwide army mutiny over bonus payments.
Dear Editor, The May 13, 2017 edition of the Kaieteur News (KN) included an article titled `Guyana on the brink of an Anti-Corruption Era – TIGI’.
Stain Masters Services and Products has withdrawn its cleaning services from the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA) effective Friday at 4.30 pm.
Dear Editor, There is a particular section of the media that appears to have arrogated to itself the task of setting the agenda for the APNU+AFC coalition either in collusion with the coalition or simply on its own.
League winners the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) failed in their attempt at a perfect season in the Stag Beer Elite League, losing 1-2 to eventual runners-up Fruta Conquerors yesterday at the Camp Ayanganna ground in the season finale.
-race car driver Nazim Gafoor in custody, Stephen Vieira, others sought Following a bust of over 84 kilogrames of cocaine on Friday at Zeelugt in dressed lumber, the Customs Anti-Narcotics Unit (CANU) yesterday said it had arrested race car driver Nazim Gafoor and was looking for well-known biker, Stephen Vieira among others.
Junior squash sensation Shomari Wiltshire retained his national under-15 and 17 titles while also copping the coveted under-19 title when the curtain came down on the Woodpecker products junior squash championships at the Georgetown Club squash court, yesterday.
Dear Editor, I have read with great interest the statement on oil revenues made by Minister of Natural Resources Hon.
ROSEAU, Dominica, CMC – A moment of stark madness from tail-ender Shannon Gabriel ended West Indies’ stubborn resistance and laid waste to more than half a century of history, as Pakistan pulled off a nerve-jangling 101-run victory in the decisive third Test to clinch an historic first series win on Caribbean soil here yesterday.
Two weeks on since President David Granger received a second list of nominees for the post of Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) Chairman, sources close to the process say that from preliminary evaluations, none of the persons is likely to be chosen.
Dear Editor, In the February 24th, 2017 edition of SN, I wrote concerning the total lack of attention being paid to Section ‘M’ Campbellville by the Mayor & City Council.
(The Sports Xchange) – Draymond Green turned a layup into a three-point play with 1:15 to go to break a tie and lift the Golden State Warriors to a 113-111 victory over the San Antonio Spurs in Game One of the NBA Western Conference finals yesterday.
Dear Editor, It has become increasingly frustrating and difficult to deny the fruitlessness of the over-politicization of every visible development in our nation.
The Ministry of Public Infrastructure says that Vikab Engineering was selected as the supervisory consultant to oversee remedial works at the Kato, Region 9 Secondary School because it was the only company that responded from a list of six that were invited and time was of the essence.
While City Hall’s team remains silent about how it intends to renegotiate the metered parking contract, the Movement Against Parking Meters (MAPM) maintains that it is ready to return to the streets if the agreement with contractor Smart City Solutions (SCS) is not rescinded.
CAPETOWN, (Reuters) – Fast bowler Dale Steyn has been ruled out of South Africa’s four-match test series in England after being forced to withdraw from his country’s A team tour as he has yet to regain full fitness following a fractured shoulder.
Dear Editor, Last May Day one witnessed what pretended to be a celebration of democracy, to some however, with just a nuance of hypocrisy.
BARCELONA, (Reuters) – Lewis Hamilton won a strategic Spanish Grand Prix thriller yesterday to cut Sebastian Vettel’s overall lead in the Formula One championship to six points with a quarter of the season completed.
Crab Island in Berbice is a “very possible site” for an onshore oil base but no confirming studies have yet been done, according to the Ministry of Natural Resources.
Dear Editor, Concern has been mounting over the dismal failure by the Customs and Excise Department in Anna Regina, Region 2 to suppress illegal activities which are widespread throughout the district and can undermine the economy.
SHANGHAI, China, CMC – Olympic champion Elaine Thompson stormed to a world-leading 10.70 seconds as she blew away her field to win the 100 metres at the Shanghai Grand Prix here Saturday.
Dear Editor, The recent attack on medical staffers at the West Demerara Regional Hospital should be condemned by all decent-minded, peace-loving Guyanese and the perpetrators should be brought to justice to feel the full weight of the law.
Supporting the hosting of a symposium in March on Guyana’s constitutional reform process was Britain’s contribution to the debate, UK High Commissioner to Guyana, Greg Quinn says and London will now step back for the time being.
Dear Editor, I refer to the embarrassing headline ‘US report lists Guyana as `major’ money laundering state ‒points to weaknesses in AML fight’ (SN May 13).
Dear Editor, The once ‒ and still ‒ much maligned Guyana Police Force is enjoying a mini-renaissance.
BEIJING, (Reuters) – Chinese President Xi Jinping pledged $124 billion yesterday for his new Silk Road plan to forge a path of peace, inclusiveness and free trade, and called for the abandonment of old models based on rivalry and diplomatic power games.
MADRID, (Reuters) – Rafael Nadal consolidated his flying start to the clay-court season by taking a record-extending fifth Madrid Open title yesterday, battling past a determined Dominic Thiem to win 7-6(10-8) 6-4.
WASHINGTON/FRANKFURT, (Reuters) – Officials across the globe scrambled over the weekend to catch the culprits behind a massive ransomware worm that disrupted operations at car factories, hospitals, shops and schools, while Microsoft yesterday pinned blame on the U.S.
SEOUL, (Reuters) – North Korea said it had successfully conducted a newly developed mid-to-long range missile test yesterday, supervised by leader Kim Jong Un and aimed at verifying the capability to carry a “large scale heavy nuclear warhead.”
Although the Guyana Lands and Surveys Commission (GL&SC) has rejected claims to land in the Crab Island, Berbice vicinity, it yesterday issued a call to claimants to submit supporting documents so that an “amicable resolution” in the matter could be arrived at.
(Trinidad Express) Massy Group chairman Robert Bermudez has said after the sale of Massy Communications to majority State-owned TSTT, the company “will exit the telecommunications in-dustry, avoiding further losses from this business and significant capital expenditure which would be required to build out a complete fibre-to-the-home (FTTH) network”.
Dear Editor, The Ministry of Natural Resources congratulates local stone suppliers BK Quarries and Toolsie Persaud Limited for successfully competing to be awarded contracts to supply stone to the Cheddi Jagan International Airport expansion project.
Saluting Tchaiko Kwayana By Nigel Westmaas Tchaiko Ruramai Kwayana was an educator, pan-Africanist, and civil rights activist.
The Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) is again using its parking lot at Camp and Lamaha streets after over two years of disuse.
(IPL) Royal Challengers Bangalore ended their VIVO IPL 2017 campaign with smiles after they defeated the Delhi Daredevils by 10 runs in the final league match of the season.
WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – U.S. lawmakers yesterday called on President Donald Trump to turn over any tapes of conversations with fired FBI chief James Comey, potentially setting up a showdown with the White House as Democrats considered a boycott of the vote on Comey’s replacement.
(Trinidad Express) The Govern-ment has hit a bump in its move to acquire CLICO’s shareholding of Home Construction Ltd (HCL).
The U.S. Embassy in Kenya has suspended approximately US$21 million in assistance to Ministry of Health because of concerns about corruption.
Two Guyanese were among the recipients of this year’s Anthony N.
MUMBAI, (Reuters) – The winner of next month’s Champions Trophy in England and Wales will earn $2.2 million, the International Cricket Council (ICC) said yesterday.
As the Guyana Water Incorporated (GWI) carries out works in Mahdia, Region 8 to improve access to potable water, 13 new service connections have been done to date over the past week.
Dear Editor, The description used so far to describe the pitch, was “flat”.
Dear Editor, The heading of yesterday’s Sunday Stabroek column by Professor Clive Thomas “Why local content measures are considered ‘backward backdoor protectionism?’,
BRUSSELS, (Reuters) – Dutch brewer Heineken has launched a non-alcoholic version of its namesake beer with the aim of becoming the global leader in a part of the market growing faster than the average.
BAGHDAD, (Reuters) – U.S.-backed Iraqi forces pushed deeper into the last pocket of Mosul controlled by Islamic State militants yesterday as the battle for the city approaches an end after seven months of gruelling urban combat.
First Lady Sandra Granger yesterday afternoon joined with Food for The Poor (Guyana) Incorporated for its first fundraising tea party.
MELBOURNE, (Reuters) – Australia’s cricket board has warned players will not be given alternative contracts if they fail to agree to a new collective bargaining agreement in an escalation of a protracted and increasingly bitter pay dispute.
Interviews and photos by Jonelle Fields and David PapannahThis week we asked the man/woman in the street for their views on the coalition government’s second anniversary in office.
Justice Franklyn Holder’s decision to recuse himself from the case at whose March 23rd hearing he later reported that the Attorney General Basil Williams engaged in “despicable” conduct leaves unsettled quandaries for both the judiciary and the presidency.
