Daily Archive: Monday, August 13, 2018

Articles published on Monday, August 13, 2018

Three friends perish in La Grange crash

A night of partying ended tragically as three friends are now dead and another is critical at the George-town Public Hospital (GPHC) after the car they were in collided with a parked lorry on the La Grange, West Bank Demerara Public Road early yesterday morning.

Raymon Reifer celebrates his maiden five wicket haul.

Hope, Reifer, hand Warriors first loss

Guyana Amazon Warriors (GAW) were handed their first loss of the season at the Providence National Stadium last night after they went down to Barbados Tridents by 30 runs in their 2018 HERO Caribbean Premier League matchup.

Dwayne Bravo celebrates the dismissal of Lendl Simmons.

Thomas,Brathwaite hurt TKR as Patriots win

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – Twenty20 World Cup star Carlos Brathwaite shone with both bat and ball as St Kitts and Nevis Patriots inflicted reigning champions Trinbago Knight Riders with their second defeat of the Caribbean Premier League here late Saturday night.

From left to right: Head of the ExxonMobil Foundation Kevin Murphy, Communications Representative of CI-G Sara Bharrat , Vice Chancellor of the University of Guyana Ivelaw Griffith, President of Conservation International Jennifer Morris, Vice President of CI-G David Singh, Technical Director of CI-G, Curtis Bernard.

ExxonMobil Foundation, Conservation International launch US$10m partnership

Conservation International-Guyana (CI-G)  and the ExxonMobil Foundation last Monday launched their US$10 million partnership which aims to advance a sustainable economy through investments in education, research, sustainable management and preservation of the country’s ecosystem, The two will be working along with the University of Guyana (UG) and the Arizona State University (ASU).

Questions about incident at East La Penitence Police Station

Dear Editor, A letter entitled ‘Total fabrication’ in the Stabroek News of 10th August 2018 piqued my interest, it was a release by the Guyana Police Force’s Public Relations and Press Officer (PRO/PO), Superintendent Jairam Ramlakhan refuting a report by online news organization Citizen’s Report with regards to claims of verbal abuse of a constable by Minister Annette Ferguson.

Brian Mullis

Regions mulling flagship tourism projects

The dire need for a reduction in transportation costs, enhanced infrastructure and access to opportunities for training were highlighted on Wednesday as representatives from the 10 Administrative Regions gathered in Georgetown to present their Flagship Tourism Projects.

 England players leave the pitch after winning the test. Images via Reuters/Paul Childs.

Broad propels England to victory over India

LONDON,  (Reuters) – England pace bowler Stuart Broad swept aside the India middle order batting in an inspired spell yesterday to propel his team to a crushing innings and 159 runs victory on the fourth day of the second test at Lord’s.

Kevin Umroa is only the second bowler to get a 10-wicket haul in the tournament this season

Guyana lead by 100 heading into final day

Defending champions, Guyana will need to take 10 wickets for less than 100 runs if they are to stay in contention of the title hunt and win their third match against Barbados in the Cricket West Indies (CWI) Regional Under-19 tournament heading into the final day at Park Hill Playing Field, St.

The time is now for the GTU to act

Dear Editor, Ms. Coretta McDonald, the General Secretary of the Guyana Teacher’s Union in November 2015 updated the nation to the fact that the agreement arrived at with the PPP/C Government would be coming to an end in December 2015 and there was a need for a new agreement with the PNCR-led Granger Government. 

Leewards win; Barbados, T&T in sight of victories

KINGSTOWN, St Vincent, CMC – Leeward Islands disposed of Windward Islands inside two days while Barbados and Trinidad and Tobago were in sight of victory, on the penultimate day of the third round of matches in the Regional Under-19 Championship here yesterday.