Articles published on Saturday, March 30, 2019
One person is dead and at least six others are hospitalised following what appears to be an outbreak of a flu-like illness at the Chinese-owned Guyana Manganese Inc in Region One.
A Corentyne taxi driver this morning used a car to hit his wife down and then proceeded to stab and chop her to death.
Minister of State Joseph Harmon yesterday an-nounced that when the National Assembly reconvenes on April 11th all government Members of Parliament (MPs) will be present as Cabinet has not taken a decision on those members with dual citizenship.
The Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) yesterday set May 10th for the hearing of the appeals on the validity of the December 21st vote on the no-confidence motion against the APNU+AFC administration and added the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) as a party to the proceedings.
A bill to provide funding for general elections will be among the items on government’s agenda when the National Assembly is reconvened on April 11th, according to State Minister Joseph Harmon.
Guyana survived a late scare from the Leeward Islands before securing a 23-run victory in the second round of the Cricket West Indies Colonial Medical Insurance T20 Blaze yesterday at the National Stadium, Providence.
Over 100 Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) cane harvesters remained on strike yesterday over the conditions at the Blair-mont Estate and many are contemplating asking to be paid severance in order to seek out other means of employment.
Guyana’s Trenace Lowe and Jody Ann-Blake were on Thursday evening defeated in the final of the women’s doubles category at the 2019 Caribbean Regional Table Tennis Federation (CRTTF) senior championship by their counterparts from the Dominican Republic at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall (CASH).
Joyce Davis, a 79-year-old United States (US) citizen, who took up residence here about two decades ago, has been reported missing in Region Seven, where a search was continuing up to yesterday to find her.
Digicel and the National Sports Commission (NSC) presented tokens of appreciation yesterday to the athletes and officials who had a successful sojourn at the Special Olympics which was hosted in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
Fly Jamaica Airways yesterday issued its staff with redundancy letters. This development comes a day after Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Captain Paul Ronald Reece announced that the airline was hopeful of resuming operations here in a couple of months.
A Rupununi farmer is now dead and a search is underway for another who is believed to be responsible.
IAAF Instructor, Professor Oscar Gadea’s recent work with coaches that continues into this weekend could not have come at a better time.
A packed sports programme is planned around Bartica Easter Regatta 2019.
Patricia Charles, one of the four persons severely injured on Wednesday after a relative went berserk and attacked them, succumbed at a city hospital on Thursday.
Guyana Football Federation [GFF] President Wayne Forde and Executive Committee Member Ryan Farias yesterday participated in the 34th CONCACAF Ordinary Congress, held at the Cosmopolitan, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America.
With a growing demand for housing by Guyanese, the Central Housing and Planning Authority (CH&PA) is once again hosting a housing expo to showcase affordable housing options.
MUMBAI, (Reuters) – The Indian Premier League clash between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Mumbai Indians turned out to be an engrossing contest on Thursday but it was marred by an umpiring error on the last delivery that left Virat Kohli fuming.
Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo has dubbed government’s recently held public day as a “gimmick,” while stressing that citizens must be able to access help at the respective ministries at any time.
(Reuters) – Australia clinched a dramatic six-run victory over Pakistan yesterday despite Pakistan debutant Abid Ali and in-form Mohammad Rizwan hitting centuries in the fourth one-day international in Dubai.
Dear Editor, On Friday, March 22, 2019, the Guyana Court of Appeal handed down a historic decision which invalidated the no-confidence motion that was passed against the Guyana government in the parliament on December 21, 2018.
A man who is deemed a “person of interest” in the almost two-week old murder of Beterverwagting (BV) bread vendor Clairmont Telesford has been arrested and the police are currently pursuing a second suspect.
A recent post circulating on Facebook gained much recognition for landscape painter Micheal Chatargum.
(Reuters) – As the heavyweights of international cricket set their sights on lifting the World Cup at Lord’s in the English summer, Zimbabwe are confronted with the reality that for the first time in four decades they won’t feature in the showpiece event.
Three years after its last visit, cruise ship the MS Serenissima has made its way back to the shores of Guyana.
A New Amsterdam man was yesterday sentenced to two years in jail for the possession of cannabis, which he claimed he was using for a medical condition.
Dear Editor, I am appalled and disappointed that I see nothing in the media to offer even a word of sympathy to the people of Malawi, Mozambique and Zimbabwe.
BEIRA, Mozambique, (Reuters) – The number of confirmed cases of cholera in the cyclone-hit Mozambican port city of Beira jumped from five to 138 yesterday, as government and aid agencies battled to contain the spread of disease among the tens of thousands of victims of the storm.
(Trinidad Guardian) A Point Fortin youth has gone from never stepping foot out of T&T to touring across more than 25 states in America within a year through the art of stilt walking.
A few years ago, I wrote a column on my 5 must-try foods/beverages in Guyana after reading an article in LIAT’s Zing Magazine about 5 must-try foods in Guyana.
MUMBAI, India, CMC – West Indies fast bowler Alzarri Joseph will have his first stint of Indian Premier League action after being called up by Mumbai Indians as an injury replacement for New Zealander Adam Milne.
A city magistrate yesterday remanded a Surinamese national to prison after he was charged with trafficking ecstasy pills.
Dear Editor, Please allow me to comment on a letter by former President, Mr Donald Ramotar, headlined “People are being exploited at medical institutions” (SN: 28/03/2019).
I started working out about a year ago. Up until last November, I primarily worked from home and I found that because I was so stationary, being isolated also started to feel normal because I was still managing to be productive.
Plaisance Guardians defeated Eagles 79-63 to secure the second division title when the Georgetown Amateur Basketball Association [GABA]/’Lets Bet Sports’ championships continued on Wednesday at the Burnham Court, Middle and Carmichael Streets.
Dear Editor, I was visited at approximately 7pm on Monday, March 25, 2019 at my residence, New Providence, EBD, by attorney-at-law Mr Christopher Thompson in the company of a Court Marshal, and served a stack of documents.
A mother of five was yesterday charged with the attempted murder of her husband, whom she allegedly attacked while being under the influence of alcohol.
WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – The White House yesterday warned Russia and other countries backing President Nicolas Maduro against sending troops and military equipment to Venezuela, saying the United States would view such actions as a “direct threat” to the region’s security.
Tonight, the 11 contestants of this year’s Miss Earth Guyana pageant will be formally sashed at the Theatre Guild.
Tournament favourite Water Plant continued its unbeaten run, crushing Trisco by 39 runs on Thursday in the Banks DIH Limited Inter-Department tapeball cricket championships.
Dear Editor, It is always more fun than a challenge to respond to published letters penned by Eusi Kwayana.
BUENOS AIRES, (Reuters) – Argentine lawmakers have proposed legislation to boost oversight of a Chinese space tracking station that has stirred unease among local residents, fuelled conspiracy theories and sparked concerns amongst critics about its true intent.
Comedian and outstanding actress, Odessa Primus will tonight put on a comedy production dubbed ‘Talk De Tingz’ billed for Cappy Place in Dennis Street, Sophia.
Dear Editor, Aberdeen’s Lord Provost Barney Crockett was in London on Thursday night, continuing the twinning process of the two oil cities – Aberdeen, Scotland and Georgetown, Guyana.
“The Man from El Dorado,” a new documentary film on business magnate Yesu Persaud, was screened on Wednesday at the Pegasus Hotel.
OTTAWA, (Reuters) – A former cabinet member at the heart of a crisis that could cost Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau his job yesterday released documents to back up her case that she had been pressured to help a large corporation avoid a corruption trial.
The Stag Beer Futsal championships will officially commence today at the National Gymnasium, Mandela Avenue.
Jordan Peele made his directorial debut to critical acclaim in 2017 with the American horror film “Get Out.”
Outgoing Mexican Ambassador to Guyana Ivan Roberto Sierra Medel yesterday paid a farewell courtesy call on Vice-President and Minister of Foreign Affairs Carl Greenidge.
Students who are writing English B at the Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate examination are expected to get a better understanding of the play Ti-Jean and His Brothers through the efforts of the National Drama Company and students of the National School of Theatre Arts and Drama.
The first hint of the media narrative that would turn into “Russiagate” surfaced on October 7, 2016 when the US intelligence community announced that foreign hackers had targeted email servers at the Democratic National Committee.
Dear Editor, I refer to a letter written by Hamilton Green in the Stabroek News of March 21, 2019, calling for solutions but offering none.
PARIS (Reuters) – Agnes Varda, the Belgian-born grande dame of French cinema and an influential force behind the New Wave movement, died at her home in Paris on Friday.
The quarterfinal round in the Milo Secondary School Football Championship starts today at the Ministry of Education ground, Carifesta Avenue.
Hundreds of Guyanese were at the Square of the Revolution this week to meet with ministers of government and other officials.
