Daily Archive: Tuesday, May 7, 2019

Articles published on Tuesday, May 7, 2019

The US Embassy (US State Department pic)

US extends support to criminal justice system

The U.S. Embassy today announced that through the Department of State’s Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement, it recently agreed to extend its financial support for the project to “Strengthen the Criminal Justice System in Guyana” until March 2021.

From left to right:  Ash­worth Jack (TOP),  Christlyn Moore (TF) and Ho­choy Charles (PTP)

Three Tobago political parties unite

(Trinidad Guardian) Rep­re­sen­ta­tives of three po­lit­i­cal par­ties in To­ba­go—Plat­form of Truth (PTP), To­ba­go For­wards (TF), and To­ba­go Or­gan­i­sa­tion of the Peo­ple (TOP)- vot­ed on Sun­day to de­ter­mine if one new po­lit­i­cal en­ti­ty should be formed un­der the theme “One Voice”.

Former Executive Director of the Financial Action Task Force (CFATF) Calvin Wilson presenting at the workshop on Saturday at Cara Lodge.

Sound legal system needed for oil and gas sector

There is a need for legislation for dispute resolution, a reliable and predictable legal system and a judiciary that is capable of interpreting complex agreements to manage the oil and gas sector, former Executive Director of the Financial Action Task Force (CFATF) Calvin Wilson said on Saturday.

Hill, Bucks build 3-1 series edge on Celtics

George Hill scored nine points during Milwaukee’s game-turning third quarter run — one generated with likely NBA Most Valuable Player Giannis Antetokounmpo on the bench due to foul trouble — and the Bucks took a commanding lead in the Eastern Conference semifinals by beating the host Boston Celtics 113-101 last night.

John Campbell

Patience key to world-record stand: Campbell

DUBLIN, Ireland,  CMC – Left-hander John Campbell yesterday hailed the tenacity of himself and opening partner Shai Hope after they were forced to overcome a difficult start to post their world-record stand in the opening One-Day International of the Tri-Nations Series against Ireland.

West Indies all-rounder Andre Russell.

Russell signs off for KKR with first ball ‘duck’

MUMBAI, India, CMC – All-rounder Andre Russell ended an otherwise spectacular season in the Indian Premier League on a low note yesterday when he fell for a first ball ‘duck’, as his Kolkata Knight Riders missed out on the playoffs with a nine-wicket defeat to Kieron Pollard’s Mumbai Indians.

Guest editorial: The new Minister of Foreign Affairs

It would hardly be surprising if E.B John’s letter published in the Stabroek News of Saturday May 4 (`A total ingénue in important position of Foreign Minister’) were to be set upon by our increasingly assertive gender-sensitive constituency for the reason that its reference to the new Foreign Affairs Minister as a “total ingénue,” appears dismissive of her in a gender-biased sort of way.

Scenes from the Swag Entertainment [yellow] and Presidential clash in the Guinness ‘Greatest of the Streets’ Linden Championship at the Mackenzie Market Tarmac

Defending champs through to next round

Defending champion Silver Bullets, Swag Entertainment, Dave and Celina’s All-Stars and Assassa Ballers were amongst the wins when the Guinness ‘Greatest of the Streets’ Linden Championship continued on Sunday at the Mackenzie Market Tarmac.

Aurora Gold Mine hosts health fair

In observance of Occupational Health and Safety Month, the Aurora Gold Mine Inc (AGM) two weekends ago hosted its annual Health Fair, along with a number of other activities, to the benefit of their employees and others who were onsite.