Articles published on Monday, May 7, 2018
Former Minister of Finance, Dr Ashni Singh and former Head of the National Industrial and Commercial Investments Limited (NICIL), Winston Brassington who were recently charged with misconduct in public office did not show up for court this morning to answer the charges.
A Guyanese fisherman was yesterday arrested in Suriname and is being questioned by law enforcement there about the April 27th piracy attacks that have left 3 dead and 12 missing.
When Minister of Public Security Khemraj Ramjattan meets with the Surinamese authorities today, he will be pleading for increased communication between them and relatives of the fishermen missing following recent piracy attacks, among other requests.
Former Police Commissioner, Floyd McDonald yesterday said that he never received any diamonds pertaining to a matter involving Ronald Khan and is disturbed that after more than 14 years since his retirement he is being asked to give account for it.
Calling the recent murderous acts of piracy on Guyanese fishermen in Suriname’s waters “an act of terrorism”, Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo yesterday called for swift collaborative efforts between the two nations’ governments in bringing justice for the crimes committed.
The authorities in Suriname during a meeting on Saturday promised fishermen safety at sea in a week’s time, while distributing hampers to the twenty affected families in the April 27 piracy attack which left 12 fishermen missing.
A security guard of Federal Management Systems yesterday morning perished after the car he was travelling in landed in a trench at Land of Canaan, East Bank Demerara.
A Guyanese security guard of JFK International Airport in New York died yesterday morning following a horrific crash which occurred at 3.45, on the airport parking lot.
Silver Bullets was crowned the Guinness ‘Greatest of the Streets’ Linden Champion dethroning titlist Dave and Celina’s All-Stars 3-1 on Saturday at the Mackenzie Bus Park Tarmac.
The wife of the boat captain who is feared dead in the second piracy attack off Suriname last Wednesday is pleading for assistance from the public, as she is unable to look after her five children by herself.
INDORE, India, CMC – Chris Gayle suffered his first real failure of the Indian Premier League when he perished at the hands of exciting Barbadian speedster Jofra Archer but Kings XI Punjab overcame that hiccup to beat Rajasthan Royals by eight wickets here yesterday.
A North West District man succumbed during the wee hours of Saturday from injuries he sustained from a reported fight with his brother after a night of consuming alcohol with the brother and friends.
The Demerara Harbour Bridge (DHB) is back to full operation after suffering problems on Saturday due to a barge crashing into two of its pontoons.
Demerara began the Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) senior female Inter-County limited overs tournament with an eight-wicket win over Essequibo at the Georgetown Cricket Club (GCC), Bourda yesterday.
The Indian government is still reviewing the Indian immigration monument project report which was compiled by the Ministry of Public Infrastructure following the collapse of the base of the intended monument last year April.
China defeated Japan yesterday to win the Women’s Championship Division of the World Table tennis Championships in Germany.
A McDoom, East Bank Demerara resident was rudely awakened early yesterday morning after a car crashed into and destroyed a large section of her fence.
The Guyana Defence Force (GDF) rugby outfit opened their Bounty Farm 15s League title hunt yesterday at the National Park with a 26-13 victory against the Pepsi Hornets.
The Guyana Football Referees Council (GFRC) Electoral Congress was aborted yesterday after the entity failed to acquire the constitutional quorum required to stage its elections.
Faced with a mounting maintenance bill for its crumbling Camp Street Headquarters, the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) has once again appealed to Cabinet for its approval of the construction of a Campus at Liliendaal.
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, CMC – Bermuda reached a new low yesterday when they were relegated after losing to hosts Malaysia by 89 runs and finishing bottom of the six-team ICC World Cricket League Division Four tournament.
Dear Editor, I am writing to correct some inaccuracies in a review by Dr Clive Thomas of our financial model of the Stabroek field in his column in the May 6th Sunday Stabroek: He states that “Open Oil has developed its own financial model called the FAST Modeling Standard”.
Commonwealth Secretary-General Baroness Patricia Scotland said last Friday that the Secretariat supported the just concluded regional anti-money laundering workshop for judges and prosecutors, having recognized the need for judicial independence and integrity.
Dear Editor, It is unforgiveable the total lack of empathy that our government has shown towards the families of fishermen who were victims of yet another piracy on the high seas.
Attorneys who are handling cases for the State without the knowledge and authorization of the Minister of Legal Affairs and Attorney General (AG) Basil Williams SC are being asked to immediately contact his Chambers and to also provide a written report on the status of those matters.
(Reuters) LeBron James banked in a running floater as time expired to cap off a 38-point effort, and the Cleveland Cavaliers took a commanding 3-0 series lead with a dramatic 105-103 victory over the visiting Toronto Raptors on Saturday night at Quicken Loans Arena.
Dear Editor, The Working People’s Alliance Overseas Associates adds its voice to those organizations and individuals who have spoken out in opposition the draconian and archaic Article 18 of the Cybercrimes Bill, 2016.
BARCELONA, (Reuters) – Real Madrid captain Sergio Ramos said Barcelona forward Lionel Messi put pressure on the referee at halftime in yesterday’s thrilling ‘Clasico’ at the Nou Camp which ended 2-2 after a series of controversial decisions.
WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump’s attorney, Rudy Giuliani, said yesterday he would not rule out the possibility that payments were made to women other than porn star Stormy Daniels to get them to stay silent about allegations against Trump.
ANSA McAl Trading Limited has marked its 25th year in Guyana with an extension of services to Bartica, Region Seven.
A 35-year-old labourer was on Friday remanded to prison for allegedly stealing over $850,000 worth of valuables from a store.
BEIRUT, (Reuters) – The Iran-backed Shi’ite group Hezbollah and its political allies looked set to win more than half the seats in Lebanon’s first parliamentary election in nine years, according to preliminary results cited by politicians and Lebanese media.
NOTTINGHAM, England, CMC – Ex-West Indies speedster, Fidel Edwards, took his wickets-tally for the season to 20 from four matches with a three-wicket haul here yesterday, but Hampshire were left facing a mammoth task to beat Nottinghamshire in their Division One County Championship match.
Dear Editor, It was with absolute sadness and anger that I read in the Stabroek News on May 4, a news item captioned ‘Miner sentenced to three years for 25 grammes of cannabis’.
JOHANNESBURG, (Reuters) – KPMG’s scandal-hit South African arm yesterday welcomed a review of its turnaround strategy by the Independent Regulatory Board for Auditors (IRBA), saying its failings led to a negative image of auditors.
An 18-year-old was on Friday placed on $40,000 bail for allegedly stealing over $140,000 from a Republic Bank (Guyana) Limited Account.
Dear Editor, The news reports in the two Sunday papers that I browse featured different people from different places emphasizing in different ways the role of the judicial system in any society seeking to lift itself out of the swamp and shadows.
(Reuters) Kevin Durant scored 38 points as the Golden State Warriors increased their series lead to 3-1 with a 118-92 victory over the home-standing New Orleans Pelicans yesterday afternoon in the Smoothie King Center.
CARACAS, (Reuters) – Venezuela yesterday slammed comments by U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo about the government of President Nicolas Maduro, denouncing “supremacist policies” and aggression by the “regime of Donald Trump.”
Candidate Master, Wendell Meusa and Attorney-at-Law Yolander Persaud remained undefeated in their respective divisions as the third round of the Guyana Chess Federation (GCF) May Open tournament concluded at the National Aquatic Center, East Coast Demerara yesterday.
Dear Editor, During Labour or Worker’s Day activities, 2018, I listened to many unionists who gave remarks and commented on issues that affect workers they represent.
Dear Editor, Relative to the letter from the Attorney General, I now recall that weeks after APNU+AFC, won the elections I wrote to the new government offering my services to the administration.
HOUSTON/CARACAS (Reuters) – U.S. oil firm ConocoPhillips has moved to take Caribbean assets of Venezuela’s state-run PDVSA to enforce a $2 billion arbitration award over a decade-oil nationalization of its projects in the South American country, according to three sources familiar with its actions.
WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – The Republican leader of the U.S. House Armed Services Committee said President Trump should not walk away from the Iran nuclear deal.
Marian Academy and Presidents’ College recorded wins in the U19 division when the Youth Basketball Guyana (YBG) ‘Regional Conference’ continued Saturday at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall, Homestretch Avenue.
HAVANA, (Reuters) – A group of Cuban artists launched an alternative arts festival this weekend in Havana in response to the Communist government saying it was postponing the official biennial by a year to prioritize funding on rebuilding after Hurricane Irma.
Governing coalition partners, APNU and the AFC are scheduled to meet today to discuss a revision of their ground-breaking Cummingsburg Accord that seeded their win at the 2015 general elections.
Dear Editor, After he passed thirty years, Chris Gayle kept taking remarkable catches and making remarkable stops often, but each time he performs one of those feats commentators describe it as being unusual for him.
Tamirand De Lisser, Hubert Devonish, Rhonda Jeffrey and Charlene Wilkinson Tamirand Nnena De Lisser is a Lecturer of Linguistics at the University of Guyana.
BHUBANESWAR, India, (Reuters) – Police have arrested 22 people in eastern India in three separate rape cases involving teenage girls, officials said on Sunday, as grisly new attacks against women come to light despite tougher penalties.
Buxton Stars mauled Plaisance Panthers by an 8-1 scoreline, when the National Milling Company (NAMILCO) U17 Football Championship at the Golden Grove ground yesterday.
Last week, we discussed Guyana’s Budget Transparency Action Plan (BTAP) that the Government had developed in 2015 with the objective of improving the budget process and more generally of enhancing transparency and accountability.
