(Reuters) – Singer-guitarist Glen Campbell, the “Rhinestone Cowboy” who went on a farewell tour to play hits such as “Wichita Lineman” and “Gentle on My Mind” before Alzheimer’s disease robbed him of talents, died yesterday at the age of 81.
With the pressure building on the government over a torrent of on-and-off blackouts and shutdowns of the Demerara-Berbice system, Minister of Public Infrastructure David Patterson today expressed disappointment at the situation and said he will intervene to find solutions.
CAPE TOWN, (Reuters) – South Africa’s President Jacob Zuma survived a no-confidence motion against him in parliament on Tuesday by garnering 198 votes to the opposition’s 177 votes as African National Congress lawmakers rallied to his support.
The Guyana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) says it has launched an investigation to ascertain the circumstances leading to the crash of a single engine CESSNA aircraft – bearing registration number 8R-GPR, shortly after takeoff at the Eteringbang airstrip in Region 7 (Cuyuni/Mazaruni).
Press freedom group, Reporters Without Borders (RSF) today called on President David Granger not to assent to the controversial Broadcast (Amendment) Bill which was passed in the National Assembly on Friday.
The International Press Institute today called on the Government of Guyana to address “serious concerns” which have been raised here about the controversial Broadcast (Amendment) Bill which was passed on Friday despite opposition in and out of Parliament.
GENEVA, (Reuters) – Venezuelan security forces have wielded excessive force to suppress protests, killing dozens, and have arbitrarily detained 5,000 people since April, including 1,000 still in custody, the United Nations human rights office said on Tuesday.
Armed bandits on Saturday night invaded the home of a Number 69 Village, Corentyne boat owner, who jumped through a window along with his heavily pregnant wife and four-year-old son to escape to safety.
Jarren Huntley, the police constable who fatally struck a pedestrian along the Catherine Public Road, Mahaicony East Coast Demerara on Sunday afternoon, was reported to have been speeding before he lost control of the vehicle after swerving to avoid a bad patch of road, the Guyana Police Force said yesterday.
The National Industrial and Commercial Investments Limited (NICIL) has transferred two industrial sites to government as well as a plot of land at Linden to a former Linden Mining Enterprise Limited (LINMINE) employee.
Accused Basil Morgan was yesterday cleared of the 2009 murder of Woodette Roberts by Justice James Bovell-Drakes, who upheld a no-case submission that he had previously overruled.
Police Constable Leandre Gillis, the junior rank recorded being verbally abused by Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Frank Thompson, yesterday told a court that he received a threat to his life during the encounter, which had been widely shared on social media.
Though the parking meters re-negotiation team submitted its final report almost one week ago City Councillors and other stakeholders are still to receive copies and at least one group is worried about City Hall’s continued silence.
Emergency repair works will soon begin on the Leguan Stelling in Region Three (West Demerara-Essequibo Islands), the Department of Public Information (DPI) reported yesterday.
A match-winning all-round effort from Mandy Mangru, propelled Guyana’s national girls team to a seven-wicket win over Trinidad and Tobago in the final of the Regional Invitational Under-19 tournament at the National Cricket Centre in Couva, on Sunday.
(Reuters) – American Tori Bowie believes her desire to win played a significant part in her well-timed dip at the finish line to claim the women’s 100 metres world championship gold Sunday.
Pre and Mini cadet table tennis players preparing for the upcoming Caribbean tournament in Jamaica yesterday benefited from the expertise of two former national table tennis champions who visited the training session conducted by national coach Linden Johnson at the National Gymnasium.
Mabaruma in the north west is now receiving up to nine hours of electricity after engineers fixed minor issues that were affecting the standby generator powering the town, the Department of Public Information (DPI) said yesterday.
A new champion will be crowned in the third Annual Xtra Beer ‘Ballers in the Summer’ Street football championships as titlist Jetty Gunners lost to Gully Side on sudden penalty kicks on Sunday.
Dear Editor,
I would like to alert the relevant authorities to an extremely serious situation that threatens the safety of pedestrians and motorists on the Lethem roads, and the safety of aircraft and passengers on the runways at the Lethem airport.
Dear Editor,
The reported death of 26-year-old remanded murder accused Winston Hinds, who was being held at the Timehri Prison and the circumstances surrounding his shooting, have raised many eyebrows and questions that to my mind, require answers.
LONDON, CMC – Olympic champion Omar McLeod handed Jamaica a perfect birthday gift by winning the men’s 110m hurdles at the 16th IAAF World Championships here last night.
Contractor H Nauth and Sons, which worked on upgrading Carifesta Avenue, is not accepting blame for the current defects that have been appearing along the road.
Dear Editor,
It is all about value for money. Clearly, City Hall erred as they should have put the contracts for garbage clearance out for tendering in the interest of transparency and accountability.
CANTERBURY, England, CMC – Alzarri Joseph’s four-wicket haul helped West Indies rein in Kent after the hosts threatened an imposing first-innings total on the second day of their three-day game here yesterday.
A police constable was yesterday granted self-bail after being charged with discharging a loaded firearm at a Lindener, who sustained life-threatening injuries.
CARACAS, (Reuters) – Venezuela launched a country-wide manhunt yesterday for the men who assaulted an army base the day before, using state TV to flash pictures of the accused rebels who escaped with weapons after a gunfight with soldiers.
LONDON, CMC – Barbadian all-rounder Jodfra Archer continued to impress in the English County Championship stroking another half-century and then grabbing a brace of wickets, to help Sussex take command of their Division Two contest against Worcestershire here yesterday.
Following the completion of works to correct major defects, the Kato Secondary School, in Region Eight, will be ready to accommodate students when the new school term begins in September, according to Minister of State Joseph Harmon, who says it is now being furnished.
PPP/C Member of Parlia-ment Anil Nandlall has said that a number of media operators have responded positively to his advice that they challenge the recently passed amendments to the broadcast legislation in court.
DAR ES SALAAM, (Reuters) – Tanzanian President John Magufuli yesterday rejected calls from some of his supporters to extend his rule beyond the constitutional limit of two, five-year terms, bucking a trend in the region.
Georgetown Football Club (GFC) downed the Guyana Police Force (GPF) 3-0, when when the Corona Beer Invitational Football Championship coordinated by the Petra Organization continued on Sunday.
Even as the University of Guyana recently concluded its inaugural Diaspora Engagement Conference, the lack of youth involvement is something that certainly has not gone unnoticed.
LONDON,(Reuters) – Usain Bolt will run in the 4×100 metres relay heats for Jamaica on Saturday despite being a bit sore after winning bronze in the 100m final at the weekend, he told Reuters yesterday.
JOHANNESBURG, (Reuters) – South African President Jacob Zuma’s time in office could come to a sudden end yesterday following the speaker of parliament’s surprise decision to allow anonymous voting in a motion of no confidence.
Dear Editor,
I have paid keen attention to the debates in the National Assembly concerning the amendments to the broadcast law and found it extremely difficult to comprehend the position of the opposition.
Steve Fiedtkou, the man who was charged with causing the death of his common-law wife last year, after the motorcycle they were travelling on was hit by a car, has been called upon to lead a defence at his trial.
LAGOS, (Reuters) – Nigeria has been told by a court it can permanently seize a $37.5 million apartment block owned by a former oil minister who is wanted for money laundering.
Dear Editor,
The pulling of services yet again by the garbage contractors, over the failure by City Hall to honour their payment obligations came as no surprise.
BASSETERRE, St Kitts, CMC – Summarised scores from the second day of the fourth round of matches in the Regional Under-19 Championship here yesterday:
Scores:
At St Paul’s: Guyana lead by 52 runs with six wickets intact.
The Guyana Association of Professional Social Workers (GAPSW) yesterday presented the Minister of Social Protection, Amna Ally with hygiene care packs for survivors of domestic violence.
The Ministry of Natural Resources yesterday held an orientation for its first batch of apprentices under a youth programme that will run for three weeks.
NEW DELHI, (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Bollywood film star John Abraham called on Monday for governments, charities and the public to step up efforts to curb rising cases of human trafficking and modern day slavery saying the crime was “a serious threat to humanity”.
MANCHESTER, England, (Reuters) – Spinner Moeen Ali crowned his excellent series by taking five wickets as England beat South Africa by 177 runs in the fourth test on Monday to secure a 3-1 series victory.
Dear Editor,
My NIS number is 8-45712-51 I attained the age of sixty on 16th February 2015 and filed for my old age benefit but was awarded an old age grant on 28th April 2015.
MANILA/WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson held a door open for dialogue with North Korea yesterday, saying Washington was willing to talk to Pyongyang if it halted a series of recent missile test launches.
Dear Editor,
Like Mr Conway I find the case of the CoI into the alleged plot to assassinate the President quite interesting for what it says about the manner in which police investigations are conducted (interviews or interrogations); how decisions are made; and the protocols and chain of command.
CARACAS, Venezuela, (Reuters) – Venezuela appears to be sliding toward a more volatile stage of unrest after anti-government forces looted weapons during a weekend raid on a military base and frustration over what some see as an ineffectual opposition leadership boils over.
DENVER, (Reuters) – Taylor Swift sat quietly in a Denver courtroom as her lawyers picked jurors on Monday for a trial pitting the pop star against a Colorado radio personality she accuses of fondling her four years ago during a photo shoot.
LOS ANGELES, (Reuters) – Actor Robert Pattinson, accustomed to luxury trailers and gourmet food, was reduced to taking a catnap in a dog cage on the set of his latest movie “Good Time,” a fast-paced nocturnal crime thriller set in New York City.
NEW DELHI, (Reuters) – Any lingering doubt about Wriddhiman Saha’s claim as India’s automatic test wicketkeeter evaporated after the diminutive glovesman’s virtuoso performance in the second test against Sri Lanka.
In light of the tragic events in Venezuela, it’s time for us in the media to start calling things by their name, and refer to Venezuelan ruler Nicolás Maduro as what he is — a dictator.
This is the second time in less than a month that we have had reason to editorialise on the protracted impasse between City Hall and two private contractors, Cevons and Puran Brothers over the municipality’s $300 million-odd debt to the two companies and the consequences that continue to derive therefrom.
The Committee of Supply last Thursday approved requests by the Ministry of Agriculture and the Ministry of Business to access supplementary funds amounting to a total of $927 million for works to mitigate flooding and infrastructural works at the Lethem Industrial Estate.
HAVANA, (Reuters) – The Cuban government said yesterday the freeze on new licences for some private-sector occupations would not last years, in an attempt to reassure citizens worried about an apparent pause in the liberalization of the economy.
YAOUNDE, (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Governments and businesses in developing countries must act now to ensure rapid technological advances boost rather than hinder development, a think-tank said yesterday, warning that growing automation posed a particular threat to women’s jobs.