Articles published on Sunday, August 11, 2019
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, , CMC – Veteran opener Chris Gayle broke Brian Lara’s record for the most runs by a West Indies batsman in One-Day Internationals but his failure typified the Caribbean side’s brittle batting and overshadowed the achievement, as the hosts crashed to a 59-run defeat under Duckworth-Lewis-Stern in the second ODI here today.
(Trinidad Express) While he served customers, doubles vendor Shazard Manick was approached by two gunmen and shot multiple times.
(Jamaica Observer) The looks on the faces of wards of the State whose Jamaica National Children’s Home was destroyed by fire on Friday told stories of anxiety and what they believe the future hold for them.
MOSCOW, (Reuters) – Tens of thousands of Russians staged what a monitoring group called the country’s biggest political protest for eight years yesterday, defying a crackdown to demand free elections to Moscow’s city legislature.
(Trinidad Guardian) Four students who were caught cheating during the CSEC Maths exam in May — after a video was posted to social media showing them and other students using their cell-phones to share an answer sheet — have been disqualified.
In June 2010, 25-year-old Mary Sandy was leaving the Providence Primary, where she had taken her young son to school, when she was struck and killed by a car while attempting to cross the road.
At 18, Lakhnarayan Bhagarathi, has a lot on his plate, not the least of which is pursuing his dream of one day becoming a famous biologist.
By Imam Baksh As this excerpt begins, Danesh has just had a horrible and humiliating day at his high school and he has taken his little fishing boat out into the mouth of the Essequibo River to be alone.
The first day of the 13th Annual Junior Caribbean Cycling Championships in the green town of Bartica yesterday saw Bermuda’s Alexander Miller and Trinidad and Tobago’s Enrique De Comarmond reigning supreme in the Juvenile and Junior Time Trials respectively.
Curated by Andre Haynes and Dreylan Johnson The beginnings of Danesh, the 15-year-old protagonist of writer Imam Baksh’s fantasy novel “The Dark of the Sea,” are very much grounded in a reality that is familiar to many of Guyana’s youth.
Fourteen years ago, when Naline Singh got married she left the busy village of Goed Fortuin to live in the quiet countryside village where her husband grew up.
Honorary Secretary of the Guyana Cricket Board, Anand Sanasie, through his lawyer, has filed a Stay Order at the Court of Appeal, seeking to block the much-anticipated Demerara Cricket Board (DCB) elections that was set for today.
Defending champion Gold is Money will oppose East Coast Demerara winner Melanie-B, while West Demerara holders Brothers United tackles Sparta Boss in the semifinal round of the Guinness ‘Greatest of the Streets’ National Championships following quarterfinal wins on Friday.
“It is very hard because it is my daughter and I just want her with me.
Apart from recognising its “interim” status, the Government acknowledges no other consequence of the no-confidence motion passed in the National Assembly on December 21, after its members challenged the Opposition PPP/C to “bring it on.”
The Guyana Boxing Association (GBA) has decided to honour former amateur boxing standout, Winfield Braithwaite by renaming the Caribbean School Boys and Juniors Tournament after him.
At least two river dredges are operating illegally in the Kuyuwini River in Region Nine in areas that were declared no mining zones, according to the South Rupununi District Council (SRDC), which has expressed alarm at the destruction being caused to the largely pristine area by the gold mining operations.
Guyanese left-arm spin duo Ashmead Nedd and Kelvin Umroa were among the top performers in the first “Best vs The Best” under – 19 matches in St.
Guyana is in the midst of a bitter and divisive struggle.
Guyanese Winston Forrester continued his dominant showing on the U.S cricketing circuit by recording his fourth century of the season to guide Novo CC into the semi-final of the U.S
Acting Commander of ‘G’ Division (Essequibo Coast and Islands) Superintendent Crystal Robinson suffered millions of dollars in losses after a fire of unknown origin destroyed her Stewartville, West Coast Demerara house and three vehicles yesterday morning.
It’s generally true for most folks that over the years, in the various areas of our life, we come to know individuals, or sometimes companies, that we turn to for our diverse needs based largely on the fact that we have come to value them for the standard of their work, to appreciate them for always “getting it right”.
Apparel giant Chetsons joined the growing list of sponsors to support the inaugural Real Sports Entertainment Group [RSEG] Masters football tournament, donating several balls towards the two day competition which starts today at the Ministry of Education ground, Carifesta Avenue.
Surveillance footage appears to exonerate former Detective Con-stable Richard Persaud, who was accused of planting suspected ganja on the premises of a Superbet branch at Reliance Village, at East Canje Berbice, last month.
Recently the Guyana Manufacturing and Services Association (GMSA) expressed strong opposition to the notion of a common external tariff (CET) on refined sugar imported into the Caribbean Community.
The East Coast Highway road upgrade and widening project is currently 71 per cent done and is expected to be completed by the end of the year, Technical Services Manager for roads at the Ministry of Public Infrastructure, Nigel Erskine has disclosed.
NK Ballers and Haynes Hitters clinched lopsided wins when the group stage in the New Era Entertainment/Mohamed’s Enterprise Futsal Tournament concluded on Friday.
Dear Editor, Following my letter last fortnight confronting a crusade to stir up xenophobia against Haitian migrants by some irresponsible, opportunistic antagonists, I was heartened by the overwhelming condemnation against those behind the attacks on Haitians.
After three weeks, the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) has been able to register approximately 174,000 persons as part of the contentious national house-to-house registration exercise.
Timehri Panthers-A and Samatta Point/Kaneville clinched contrasting wins when the East Bank Demerara section of the National Milling Company [NAMILCO] U17 Football League continued yesterday at the National Training Center, Providence.
The Stabroek News editorial of August 6, 2019 remarked at the multiethnic nature of the crowds of people who visited the National Park to take in the Emancipation Festival that is held there annually on August 1.
LONDON/GENEVA (Reuters) – Global meat consumption must fall to curb global warming, reduce growing strains on land and water and improve food security, health and biodiversity, a United Nations report on the effects of climate change concluded.
TORONTO, Canada, CMC – West Indies all-rounder Rayad Emrit snatched three wickets but it was veteran Dwayne Smith who struck two sixes in the penultimate over to fire Winnipeg Hawks to a last-ball, seven-wicket victory over Darren Sammy’s Brampton Wolves, and into today’s final of the Global T20 Canada.
If you have been killing it in the gym with nutrition on point and still not losing fat, it might be time to welcome a thermogenic into your routine!
Government’s lobbying for the Bank of Baroda to remain in Guyana may have influenced it to stay and Minister of Finance Winston Jordan says that it is likely to see many future rewards with first oil on the horizon, a number of foreign companies opening businesses here and no international bank offering competition.
Dear Editor, It is encouraging to read that the president and opposition leader started meeting on Friday to discuss the way forward.
(SciDev.Net) ACCRA – Variations in food prices around the world may help explain regional differences in malnutrition and obesity, with poorer populations missing out on healthy foods including eggs and dairy products because of their high cost, a study says.
With a grant from the Guyana Fund for Cultural and Creative Industries (GFCCI), local musician Gavin Mendonca plans to release a series of folk albums, which he hopes will contribute to the preservation of Guyanese culture and heritage.
Dear Editor, One recent meeting was described as ‘a colossal waste of time’.
LONDON, (Reuters) – Australia’s strength in pace makes Mitchell Starc believe that he and fellow quick Josh Hazlewood will have to work harder to break into the playing XI in the ongoing Ashes series against England.
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein was found dead yesterday after an apparent suicide in the New York jail cell where he was being held without bail on sex-trafficking charges, and a source said he was not on suicide watch at the time of his death.
Have you ever seen someone you know well or maybe even a stranger and noticed small incisions on their skin, particularly around their wrists?
The Ministry of Citizenship is still to source finances to develop the areas identified in Region One to house Venezuelan immigrants.
Re-migrant businessman Frankie Farley captured a majority of the votes in last Sunday’s Guyana Chess Federation (GCF) election and is now the new president of the organisation.
NEW DELHI/MUMBAI (Reuters) – India’s opposition Congress party selected past president Sonia Gandhi as its interim leader yesterday, while it searches for a successor to her son Rahul Gandhi, who quit following a crushing election defeat by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Dear Editor, There is a growing population of people who have been afflicted by the diseases of old age such as arthritis, with pains all over their bodies and with no families to help them.
The previous Part introduced the industry market, highlighting ‘imperfect knowledge’ on the part of both owners and contractors, and the dominance by owners.
GROS ISLET, St Lucia, CMC – Controversy yesterday rocked the Caribbean Premier League after organisers tossed St Lucia Stars from the tournament, just three weeks before the start.
LIMA, Peru, CMC – Former World and Olympic champion, Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, smashed a 40-year-old record as she stormed to victory in the women’s 200 metres at the Pan Am Games here Friday.
SAO PAULO (Reuters) – Germany will partially suspend funds sent to Brazil to finance projects aimed at preserving the Amazon forest due to increasing deforestation, Brazilian newspaper Folha de S.Paulo
The Guyana Water Incorporated (GWI) contracted truck that got stuck along the main access road to Kamwatta Hill, at Mabaruma, in Region One, was removed yesterday morning, according to Toshao Henry Morris, who said traffic in and out of village has since returned to normal.
The Lucas Stock Index (LSI) declined 0.23% during the first period of trading in August 2019.
Dear Editor, Mr Roger Khan will be home soon. He may wish to confirm claims made by the Hon Attorney General (AG) that Mr Khan publicised a crime-fighting role on behalf of a past PPP regime, as reported on August 7, 2019 online and in the Chronicle.
Dear Editor, The Finance Minister has declared that the diversification of the sugar industry is on hold.
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – Beleaguered West Indies will hope to christen talisman Chris Gayle’s 300th One-Day International with a win, when they clash with powerhouses India in their second ODI of the three-match series here today.
In a statement last week, the PPP/C inveighed against comments made by Attorney General Basil Williams during a panel discussion at the Marriott Hotel organised by the American Chamber of Commerce in Guyana.
The recently constructed La Parfaite Harmonie Police Station is expected to be commissioned within a month, Deputy Commi-ssioner of Police Nigel Hoppie told residents of the West Bank Demerara community yesterday.
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Tens of thousands of Russians staged what a monitoring group called the country’s biggest political protest for eight years yesterday, defying a crackdown to demand free elections to Moscow’s city legislature.
Dexter Gardener, the designer of the winning costume in this year’s Miss Earth Guyana Pageant, has been selected to design the national costume that will be worn when Faydeha King competes with over 100 delegates from other countries at the Miss Earth 2019 pageant in October in the Phillipines.
Sunday Style today features a few more pieces from Guyanese London based designer Anetha Daniels’ new collection, ‘Culture’.
Introduction Last week I had raised several critical conceptual and analytical concerns related to what I labelled as “the Government of Guyana’s (GoG) well underway priority” of establishing a Sovereign Wealth Fund (SWF)//Natural Resources Fund (NRF).
(Trinidad Guardian) The criminal investigation of Public Administration Minister Marlene McDonald and her companion widened on Friday as police investigators have unearthed new information.
