Articles published on Thursday, June 13, 2019
Alliance For Change member Imran Khan, who is also the government’s Director of Public Information this afternoon said that he and his wife have been threatened by a “thug” associated with a senior official of the party.
LONDON, (Reuters) – Boris Johnson, who has pledged to deliver Brexit on Oct.
(Jamaica Observer) The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) today announced that it will be suing the United States Coast Guard on behalf of four Jamaican fishermen who were held for five weeks in 2017 on suspicion of smuggling marijuana.
(Trinidad Guardian) A San Fernando family of 12, including four children, cowered in fear at their home early on Wednesday after, what they first thought was a storm, turned out to be a National Security helicopter hovering, close to their roof.
Even as President David Granger promised the principals of the Linden Blue Lakes project to look into their concerns regarding the National Industrial and Commercial Investments Limited’s (NICIL) role in holding back their mega green-energy project in Region 10, the company received a letter from NICIL informing them that they were rescinding the lease.
Conceding before the conclusion of a trial that 17-year-old Shaquille Grant had been wrongful killed by police back in 2012, the state, through the Attorney General’s Chambers has said that it will pay $28M compensation to the young man’s estate.
As reports swirl of corruption ongoing in `B’ Division, another rank has come forward with information which suggests that the accused lance corporal was paid to ensure that slain bandit, Kelvin Shivgobin, was not rearrested in the two murder cases in which he was a suspect.
The investigations into allegations against former government Member of Parliament (MP) Charrandass Persaud, who is accused of accepting a bribe and voting with the PPP/C on the December 18 motion of no confidence, have stalled, and there is no “solid” evidence to have him extradited, Minister of Public Security Khemraj Ramjattan yesterday said.
The wife of one of the two men who were on Tuesday electrocuted while installing security cameras in the Guyana National Stadium compound, said that her husband was not outfitted in safety gear.
(This is the fourth in a series of articles by Transparency Institute Guyana Inc on the Production Sharing Agreement signed between the Government of Guyana and Esso Exploration and Production Guyana Limited, a subsidiary of ExxonMobil.)
Two men were yesterday remanded to prison after they were accused of attempting to murder their ‘drinking buddy’.
The man who was injured on Tuesday afternoon after the motor vehicle assigned to the Mayor of Georgetown, Ubraj Narine crashed into his car and two others along the Turkeyen Public Road, East Coast Demerara yesterday succumbed to his injuries at a city hospital.
A 22-year-old youth who was accused of robbing a Chinese national of $500,000, was yesterday sentenced to three years in prison after he admitted to the offence.
With hearings completed in the challenge mounted by former PPP/C Minister of Housing Mohamed Irfaan Ali, to the validity of the 19 fraud charges levelled against him over the sale of land in the ‘Pradoville 2’ Housing Scheme, the High Court in now set to rule.
An unemployed man was yesterday sentenced to three years in jail, while his accomplice was remanded to prison, after they were jointly charged with a robbery with violence offence.
TAUNTON, England, (Reuters) – David Warner scored his first century since returning from a ban as holders Australia ran out 41-run winners over Pakistan in an exciting World Cup clash at Taunton yesterday.
The Police Service Commission (PSC) has demoted another Cadet Officer to the rank of Constable, following an investigation into disciplinary matters.
The 3rd edition of the Guinness ‘Greatest of the Streets’ Bartica Championship will officially commence tomorrow at the Bartica Community Centre Tarmac.
The Vice-Chair of the CARICOM Reparations Commission (CRC), Professor Verene Shepherd on Tuesday announced that the Commission is expanding its list of countries to be targeted for reparations.
With less than five days remaining before the Golden Jaguars make their debut in the CONCACAF Gold Cup, Stabroek Sport takes an analytical look at the competing sides in group-D and their current form heading to the prestigious event.
Minister of Public Security, Khemraj Ramjattan, said that it will take “good detective work” to determine if there were any connections with dead bandit Kelvin Shivgobin and the four ‘B’ Division policemen whose numbers were found saved in his cellphone.
The opening night of the 2019 edition of KFC sponsored Guyana Squash Association (GSA) Senior National Championships got underway last evening at the Georgetown Club Squash Courts with Samuel Ince-Carvalhal, Nicholas Verwey and Regan Pollard walking away as the major winners.
Skipper of the Guyana Jaguars Leon Johnson has endorsed cricket’s newest format – T10 – the ten overs slug out which has emerged as a more concise and exciting dimension to the sport for fans and players alike.
The investigations of two domestic airplane crashes, including one that caused the death of a pilot, are still in progress but are expected to be completed soon, Director General of the Guyana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) Egbert Field has said.
President David Granger has declared that Guyana will strengthen its relations with Russia and is looking forward, particularly, to the successful conclusion of agreements relating to investments and the mutual recognition of educational qualifications.
Trophy Stall became the latest entity to throw its support behind the Mark ‘Jumbie’ Wiltshire Father’s Day Domino Championships, donating the winner’s trophy yesterday during a simple presentation ceremony at the entity’s Bourda Market location.
Colombia’s newly minted Ambassador to the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), Martha Pinilla, has declared her country’s intention to take part in the Caribbean mega-festival of arts – CARIFESTA XIV.
Cricket West Indies (CWI) yesterday disclosed that Guyana will host one T20 and one One Day International when India tours the Caribbean in August.
The Working People’s Alliance (WPA) yesterday hailed Walter Rodney on the anniversary of his assassination, thirty-nine years ago today.
Junior Golden Jaguars Kelsey Benjamin, Ryan Hackett and Sese Norville are adapting well to the training environment and sessions during their one month training stint with fourth division Brazilian side Madureira Esporte Clube.
Dear Editor, One week after the press conference held by National Industrial and Commercial Investments Limited (NICIL), the Guyana Sugar Corporation Inc.
HONG KONG, (Reuters) – A few thousand protesters in Hong Kong yesterday readied for potentially more clashes with police over a planned extradition law with mainland China, a day after police fired tear gas and rubber bullets at unarmed demonstrators.
SOUTHAMPTON, England, CMC – West Indies bowling coach Corey Collymore believes veteran Chris Gayle will relish the challenge of taking on Barbadian speed sensation, Jofra Archer, in tomorrow’s World Cup fixture against England which he expects to be a “lively game”.
A man who yesterday admitted to a city court that he is involved in the sale of cannabis, was yesterday sentenced to two and a half years behind bars for possession of the substance.
Dear Editor, Following repeated insinuations of illegality and or impropriety from the University of Guyana’s Vice-Chancellor Professor Ivelaw Griffith and more recently the General Secretary of the Guyana Trades Union Congress Mr.
WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – A U.S. House committee voted yesterday in favour of holding two of President Donald Trump’s closest advisers in contempt of Congress for defying congressional subpoenas related to an effort to add a citizenship question to the 2020 U.S.
ST JOHN’S, Antigua, CMC – West Indies will open their campaign in the inaugural ICC World Test Championship when they host India in a two-match series starting in August.
Dear Editor, I refer to the letter by Eon Andrews signed as Vice-President of the Guyana Trades Union Congress captioned, `I agree that the General Secretary is a one-man show at the GTUC’ (SN 10th June 2019).
A 26-year-old father of two was refused bail at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday, after the court heard that the phone he was accused of stealing was found on his person.
SAN SALVADOR, (Reuters) – El Salvador’s police force vowed yesterday that it would do more to fight organized crime in the violent Central American country, which tens of thousands have fled, amid increased pressure from the United States to stop migration north.
(Reuters) – Kevin Durant underwent surgery yesterday for a ruptured Achilles tendon, the Golden State Warriors player announced, as head coach Steve Kerr defended the decision to play the four-times NBA leading scorer in game five of the NBA Finals.
Dear Editor, 1 wish to congratulate the First Lady Mrs. Sandra Granger on assisting enormously our young people to progress their welfare in the relevant areas of today’s life.
A mechanic was yesterday granted bail after he denied ownership of a quantity of cannabis found in a bucket.
LONDON, (Reuters) – Boris Johnson kicked off his campaign to succeed Prime Minister Theresa May yesterday with a commitment to lead Britain out of the European Union on Oct.
SOUTHAMPTON, England, CMC – Hosts England are not having any sleepless nights over West Indies’ pace attack.
Dear Editor, It was reported that much clean up and preparation was done in anticipation of the visit of the Ghanaian President and entourage.
Dear Editor, I believe that notwithstanding the millions of lives lost in military and civil conflicts for centuries by purported civilized nations, the sanctity of life remains preeminent.
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(Trinidad Guardian) Desperate to get the attention of anyone to come to his family’s aid, Rajkumar Singh, 70, screamed from his window for help before dawn on Wednesday as fire trapped his family inside.
MEXICO CITY, (Reuters) – The Mexican government has called out fashion house Carolina Herrera for the “cultural appropriation” of indigenous patterns and textiles from Mexico in its latest collection.
NEW YORK, (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – The United States creates more planet-warming greenhouse gas emissions through its defense operations alone than industrialized countries such as Sweden and Portugal, researchers said yesterday.
ST JOHN’S, Antigua, CMC – Following is the itinerary for India’s tour of West Indies announced Wednesday by Cricket West Indies: Itinerary: Sat, Aug 3: 1st Twenty20 International – Central Broward Regional Park, United States (10:30 am start) Sun, Aug 4: 2nd Twenty20 International – Central Broward Regional Park (10:30 am) Tue, Aug 6: 3rd Twenty20 International – Guyana National Stadium, Guyana (10:30 am) Thu, Aug 8: 1st One-day International – Guyana National Stadium (9:30 am) Sun, Aug 11: 2nd One-day International – Queen’s Park Oval, Trinidad (9:30 am) Wed, Aug 14: 3rd One-day International – Queen’s Park Oval (9:30 am) Sat, Aug 17-19: Tour Match – Coolidge Cricket Ground, Antigua (9:30 am daily) Thu, Aug 22-26: 1st Test – Vivian Richards Cricket Ground, Antigua (9:30 am daily) Fri, Aug 30 – Tue, Sep 3: 2nd Test – Sabina Park, Jamaica (9:30 am daily)
The file on the investigation of a shooting that took place at the Lusignan Golf Club on Easter Sunday has been sent for legal advice, according to ‘C’ Division Police Commander, Calvin Brutus.
Dear Editor, The two recent columns by TIGI published in Stabroek News have featured attention-grabbing headlines.
The residents of Constituency 11 in Georgetown – which includes La Penitence and Alexander Village – will soon be the beneficiaries of an Information and Communications Technology (ICT) hub as part of an effort to address issues affecting the respective communities in the constituency.
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(Barbados Nation) The mother of the security man shot and killed while at work on the MV Dream Chaser on Monday night has been left in shock.
Two men accused of stealing a $100,000 cellphone, were denied bail by Acting Chief Magistrate Sherdel Isaacs-Marcus yesterday.
THE HAGUE, (Reuters) – Guatemala and Belize have asked the United Nations’ highest body for inter-state disputes to help resolve a border disagreement that has rumbled on for centuries, the court said yesterday.
WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – Groups challenging the Trump administration’s contentious decision to add a citizenship question to the 2020 U.S.
Shortly after dawn, as the sun suffuses the eastern sky and temperatures start to rise, the bees arrive to forage on the bright yellow flowers crowding the wild “carille” vine.
Last Friday, this newspaper published a report about an aggrieved mother and grandmother who is searching for answers.
Dear Editor, Over the years there have been many cases brought before the courts with regards to teenaged schoolgirls being sexually abused and raped by minibus drivers and conductors.
