Articles published on Monday, October 21, 2019
OTTAWA, (Reuters) – Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s ruling Liberals will form a minority government, the Canadian Broadcasting Corp projected today after polls closed across the country.
A passport office is to be established at Mabaruma in Region One.
As part of the U.S. commitment to partner with all of Guyana, US Ambassador Sarah-Ann Lynch (right) traveled to Region 1 and met with officials there.
LONDON, (Reuters) – Prime Minister Boris Johnson faces a potentially perilous ratification of his Brexit divorce deal in the British parliament after the speaker refused to allow a vote on it today.
ZURICH, (Reuters) – The number of rich Chinese has surpassed the count of wealthy Americans for the first time as both countries keep churning out millionaires, a study by Credit Suisse showed.
LONDON, (Reuters) – Afghanistan leg-spinner Rashid Khan became the first overseas player picked for the inaugural ‘The Hundred’ competition next year, but Twenty20 stalwarts Chris Gayle and Lasith Malinga were among notable omissions in Sunday’s draft.
(Trinidad Newsday) A Chaguanas father is making a desperate plea to the public for any assistance that can help reduce the financial burdens he faces in his attempts to fund his daughter’s last few months in a US college.
(Jamaica Observer) Jamaica’s foremost ceremonial and protocol expert Merrick Needham yesterday added to the debate on whether or not American rapper Kanye West blundered in his use of the national emblems and symbols for profit, following his ‘Sunday Service’ pop-up concert at Emancipation Park in Kingston on Friday.
(Trinidad Guardian) A man from St James was on Sunday shot and killed within metres of the location where his father met a similar fate at the hands of the police, a little over two years ago.
(Trinidad Express) Police raided a house at Lady Chancellor Heights, St Anns, Port of Spain shortly after midnight.
(Jamaica Gleaner) Two brothers have been arrested following a gun-find at their home by the St Thomas police yesterday.
(Trinidad Guardian) Marijuana activist Nazma Muller is claiming that police infringed her constitutional rights by arresting her outside of Parliament, last Friday.
MUMBAI, India, CMC – Former West Indies batting maestro Brian Lara believes the Caribbean side remains a feared side in the shortest format but will not be among the favourites for next year’s Twenty20 World Cup in Australia.
-Trotman In the wake of the recent killing of gold dealer Deon Stoll, government is looking at ways of ramping up security for the sector in the capital.
Guyana Jaguars skipper Leon Johnson returned to his fluent best striking a crafty century which spearheaded Georgetown’s 141-run victory over East Bank yesterday at Bourda in the fifth round action of the SBF Petroleum Jaguars One-Day League.
Guyanese students have clinched the top CAPE and CSEC 2019 awards, according to the Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC).
A four-wicket haul from Nial Smith followed up by a half century from Man-of-the-Match Jonathan Foo, helped Lower Corentyne defeat Essequibo by two wickets at Cumberland, Canje, yesterday in the fifth round of the SBF Petroleum/Cricket Guy Inc.,
A man was on Saturday found dead along the Number 76 Village, Corentyne Public Road in what appears to be a hit-and-run, since broken glass from a vehicle’s headlight was found on the roadway.
Australian gold miner Troy Resources has restarted work in some areas and Minister of Natural Resources Raphael Trotman says that he is confident that by the end of this month there would be production from the company.
Police Sports Club (PSC), at home, completed an innings and 117 run win over Everest in the ongoing Georgetown Cricket Association (GCA), Noble House Seafoods, second-division, two-day competition yesterday.
Dear Editor, We applaud the quick action of His Excellency the President of Guyana.
Payments from hundreds of defaulters have boosted the coffers of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) which has advertised a number of vacancies as it begins scaling up preparations for oil and gas oversight.
Dear Editor, There are two mentions of Guyana in Rachel Maddow’s book, “BLOW-OUT”, currently the New York Times number one non-fiction bestseller.
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – Legendary former West Indies speedster, Michael Holding, has urged Cricket West Indies not to discard outstanding former teammate, Desmond Haynes, but to absorb him into the coaching setup of the men’s team.
On Saturday evening, three bandits armed with guns and machetes pounced on a young couple in Port Mourant, Corentyne, robbing them of over half a million dollars in cash and jewellery.
The semifinal spots for the three different categories in this year’s GTT National Indoor Hockey Championship were decided Sunday evening at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall, Homestretch Avenue with GCC clubs occupying six of the slots after the final round of matches.
Dear Editor, Lincoln Lewis must be praised for his tenacious effort in the media to ensure truth will out on the facts of the CCJ’s Consequential Order of 12th July in the NCM case.
LONDON, (Reuters) – The British government insisted yesterday the country will leave the European Union on Oct.
A Rosignol, West Coast Berbice pensioner, who was charged last year with the murder of his girlfriend, on Thursday pleaded guilty to manslaughter when he appeared in the High Court in Berbice.
Dear Editor, The Georgetown Chamber of Commerce (GCCI) received a third draft of a local content policy a number of weeks ago and was asked to comment.
Defending champion Sparta Boss, Gold is Money, LA Ballers and Alexander Village cruised to easy wins when the annual GT Beer ‘Keep Ya Five Alive’ Futsal Championship continued Saturday at the National Gymnasium, Mandela Avenue.
Dear Editor, The Granger administration initiated hostilities with the private sector immediately upon assumption of office in 2015, it is now 2019.
BEIRUT, (Reuters) – Lebanese Prime Minister Saad al-Hariri agreed yesterday a package of reforms with government partners to ease an economic crisis that has sparked protests aimed at ousting a ruling elite seen as riddled with corruption and cronyism.
LA PAZ, (Reuters) – Bolivian President Evo Morales led yesterday’s election but did not have enough votes to avoid a potentially risky runoff with chief rival Carlos Mesa in December, a preliminary count of nearly 84% of official results by the electoral board showed.
Conservation International-Guyana (CI-G) is pioneering a project that could see the development of mercury-free jewellery under the El Dorado brand.
West Berbice defeated Lower Corentyne by 67-runs Saturday at the Young Warriors Ground, Cumberland, to hand the team its first loss in this season’s SBF Petroelum/Cricket Guy Inc.,
Dear Editor, I am always looking for a positive story to write about our country because there are many negative stories.
WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump abandoned plans late Saturday to host next year’s Group of Seven summit at his Florida golf resort, after Democrats and others had decried the selection as evidence of the president misusing his office for personal gain.
The Iwokrama Centre for Rain Forest Conservation and Development says it is seriously concerned about illegal activities in its forest and said it has already imposed penalties on one tourism operator and a gold miner is now being placed before the court.
NEW DELHI (Reuters) – Rohit Sharma smashed a maiden test double century as he and century maker Ajinkya Rahane helped India reach 497 for nine before declaring on day two of the third and final test against South Africa yesterday.
Dear Editor, It is tempting to assert that these are the worst of times, bordering on delusion of grandeur.
Dear Editor, Mr. Gary Best, the PNCR executive and former Chief of Staff of the GDF at the party’s recent press conference confirmed that Guyana was a participant in the rendition or illegal transfer of Mr.
Minister of Natural Re-sources, Raphael Trotman on Saturday committed to purchasing a new speed boat engine for the community of Red Hill in the Mabaruma sub-region, according to the Department of Public Information (DPI).
The Georgetown Football Association (GFA) will stage its Extraordinary General Meeting on November 2nd at the Pegasus Hotel, Kingston a release from the Guyana Football Federation (GFF) stated.
(Trinidad Guardian) The death threat made against Attorney General Faris Al-Rawi came from someone behind prison walls by a man already facing a murder charge on the high-profile matter.
SYDNEY, (Reuters) – Australia’s biggest newspapers ran front pages today made up to appear heavily redacted to protest against recent legislation that restricts press freedoms, a rare show of unity by the usually tribal media industry.
Dear Editor, First of all, I would like to express my support to SN over the curtailing of government ads to it; these ads need to be re-instated as soon as possible.
Pouderoyen hurried past Hurry ATE 6-0 Saturday when the West Demerara Football Association (WDFA) Senior League continued at the Goed Fortuin Community Centre Ground.
HONG KONG, (Reuters) – Police and pro-democracy protesters battled on the streets of Hong Kong yesterday as thousands of people rallied in several districts in defiance of attempts by the authorities to crack down on demonstrators.
SANTIAGO, (Reuters) – Chile´s government will extend a state of emergency to cities in its north and south after at least seven people died amid violent clashes and arson attacks over the weekend, the interior minister said last night.
Jafar Gibbons, who was recently elected as the President of the University of Guyana Students’ Society (UGSS), has already made a change that will benefit the students on campus, according to a press release from the UGSS.
Dear Editor, About three weeks ago I received a phone call from a relative in the US.
That President Granger was moved at a New Amsterdam forum on Friday to reassert that he was a `constitutional President’ demonstrates the great difficulty he faces in convincing at least half the people of the country and key sections of the international community that he is anything more than just a caretaker President and functioning only to clear the path for early general elections.
On October 5th, 2019, four Corentyne fishermen left home to head out to sea to ply their trade with the intention of returning with an income to take care of their families.
ST GEORGE’S, Grenada, CMC – Windward Islands Volcanoes have named uncapped batsmen Desron Maloney and Dillon Douglas in their 14-man squad for the Regional Super50 starting next month.
VANCOUVER, (Reuters) – Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, hit by scandals and locked in a near dead-heat ahead of today’s election, has put away his teleprompter and taken his campaign on the offensive.
A few days ago, the Caribbean Tourism Organisation (CTO) announced that it is to restructure its operations in the face of rising costs and the need to “elevate tourism development in the region”.
By Kevin Edmonds & Grace Wu Kevin Edmonds is an Assistant Professor in Caribbean Studies at the University of Toronto and a member of the Caribbean Solidarity Network.
As part of its contribution to the observance of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the Carnegie School of Home Economics (CSHE) last week advised patients at the Cancer Institute of Guyana (CIG) about the benefits of practising healthy eating habits.
(Barbados Nation) Barbados’ energy sector is set for major transformation with the introduction of wind energy generation facilitated by the Barbados National Oil Company Limited (BNOCL), in conjunction with the National Petroleum Cor-poration (NPC).
As part of a slew of improvements to their community, residents of Ituni, Upper Demerara-Berbice are now receiving up to eight hours of water supply following the installation of a well in their community by the Guyana Water Incorporated (GWI).
