Articles published on Thursday, November 21, 2019
A meeting today between the two members of the governing APNU+AFC coalition ended with bright smiles and declarations of “excellent” as a revising of the Cummingsburg Accord has been agreed for the 2020 general elections.
Murder accused Marcus Brian Bisram today appeared at the Whim Magistrate’s Court where he was remanded to prison.
BIRMINGHAM, England, (Reuters) – Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn unveiled his opposition party’s election manifesto today, setting out his “radical” plans to transform Britain with public sector pay rises, higher taxes on companies and a sweeping nationalisation of infrastructure.
(Jamaica Observer) A St Andrew-based justice of the peace (JP) has found himself in trouble with the law after a flashing blue light and siren were affixed to his BMW X6 in an effort to beat a traffic jam in New Kingston.
(Trinidad Guardian) He is now being called “snake boy”. Saifudeen Muhammad the 13-year-old, Presentation College, Chaguanas student went viral after a video was posted on social media of his bravery in removing a wild macajuel snake at the school compound this week.
(Jamaica Gleaner) The fate of a British Metropolitan police chief of Jamaican parentage is hanging in the balance after she was convicted of possessing on her cell phone indecent images sent via WhatsApp by her sister.
In a joint venture with the United Kingdom-based InterOil Group Ltd, businessman Stanley Ming is developing a US$200 million oil and gas shore base at Parika, East Bank Essequibo, where, according to him, locals will be able to rent space to provide services for the sector.
Pledging that local content will continue to be foremost in its future plans even as it builds “momentum,” US oil company ExxonMobil yesterday said that its local workforce has tripled since operations began in 2015 and that figure will increase as its projects ramp up.
Noting that first oil augurs well for the country, Chairman of Republic Bank (Guyana) Limited, Nigel Baptiste says that this requires a stable social and political climate and he hoped that upcoming general and regional elections “will unfold smoothly”.
West Indies Women conceded a 61–run defeat at the hands of India Women last night at the National Stadium, Providence to end the series with a whitewash.
Following a five-hour meeting yesterday of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM), the body is no closer to deciding what to do with the data collected during the aborted house-to-house registration carried out recently.
Brian Mohan, who was recently committed to stand trial in the High Court for the 2015 murder of Festival City resident Christopher Wharton, was yesterday jailed for two years in a related matter after he was found guilty of illegal possession of a gun and ammunition.
The marquee 100m races were scheduled to be the highlight of yesterday’s events of the ongoing 59th National School’s Cycling, Swimming and Track and Field Championships.
WELLINGTON, (Reuters) – Neil Wagner removed England captain Joe Root shortly before the break to swing the first test back slightly in New Zealand’s favour as the tourists reached 121-3 at tea on the opening day in Mt.
Five Haitians, who were allegedly planning to travel to Brazil, were yesterday fined for illegally entering Guyana while a sixth was charged and fined for overstaying here.
BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, CMC – Nkrumah Bonner sustained his great form with a fourth List A hundred before off-spinner Jamie Merchant snatched a four-wicket haul, as Jamaica Scorpions exacted revenge on Group A leaders Barbados Pride with a 26-run victory here yesterday.
Dear Editor, Presently in the local Oil and Gas environment there are precious few jobs available to Guyanese companies.
Trophy Stall Bourda has joined the growing list of sponsors to support the inaugural Rio Indoor Street-ball championship, donating numerous playing vests which will be worn by the competing players during the competition.
SYDNEY, (Reuters) – Captain Azhar Ali led the way as Pakistan saw off the much-vaunted Australian attack to reach lunch at 57 without loss on the opening morning of the first test in Brisbane last night.
Eight-year-old Richard Boodram, who was admitted to the hospital over two weeks ago after being severely injured during an attack by his classmates at the Mon Repos Primary School, remains a patient at a city hospital and was expected to start a new treatment yesterday.
Buxton United u20 and Pouderoyen earned their berths to the third edition of the Turbo Knockout Football tournament, following playoff round wins on Tuesday at the Ministry of Education ground, Carifesta Avenue.
Dear Editor, I have refrained so far from commenting on the matter of government advertising in the Stabroek News, but there is nothing more that has disappointed me than our President’s position on the withdrawal of advertising from the Stabroek News.
Police are still on the hunt for the two suspects who fatally stabbed Venezuelan national Woillian Fores on the Grove, East Bank Demerara (EBD) Public Road early Monday morning.
A national of the Dominican Republic accused of forging a Guatemalan passport was remanded to prison when he appeared at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court yesterday.
Dear Editor, Recently it was published that children of the Anna Regina Multilateral School weren’t being given sufficient meals.
TAROUBA, Trinidad, CMC – West Indies Emerging Players stumbled in their bid for a semi-final spot in the Super50 Cup when they went down by 43 runs to unfancied United States here Tuesday.
Dear Editor, In the weeks ahead, a new system will be reintroduced at Fort Island to boost revenue collection for the Island’s sustainability.
WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – A senior U.S. diplomat yesterday described broad involvement at the upper levels of the Trump administration in a pressure campaign against Ukraine, giving testimony that for the first time put the secretary of state and vice president at the heart of the impeachment probe against President Donald Trump.
LUCKNOW, India, CMC – There were ominous signs for West Indies ahead of next week’s inaugural one-off Test against Afghanistan after they suffered a batting failure on the opening day of their solitary tour match against an Afghanistan Cricket Board XI here yesterday.
Oil and gas support services company Halliburton wants to set up a liquid mud plant at Water Street and while the Envi-ronmental Protection Agency (EPA) says the project doesn’t warrant an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA), it will be monitoring adherence to structural requirements.
KOLKATA, India, (Reuters) – India have traditionally been reluctant to embrace innovation in cricket but tomorrow, after much heel-dragging, they will finally experience a day-night test when they face neighbours Bangladesh in Kolkata.
Dear Editor, The GAWU indeed was saddened to learn of the situation facing the employees of Troy Resources Guyana Inc.
HONG KONG, (Reuters) – Some anti-government protesters trapped inside a Hong Kong university yesterday tried to flee through the sewers, where one student said she saw snakes, but firemen prevented further escape bids by blocking a manhole into the system.
An attempted robbery was carried out at the Guyana Water Incorporated’s (GWI) Chesney, Berbice office during Tuesday evening.
LONDON, (Reuters) – Britain’s Prince Andrew stepped down from public duties yesterday, saying the controversy surrounding his “ill-judged” association with late U.S.
Driving under the influence (DUI) and speeding continue to be recorded as the leading causes of fatal accidents on the roadways for the year, according to Traffic Chief Linden Isles.
Dear Editor, I am surprised no other correspondents have picked up on your Prison-Break Carnage investigation of November 18th.
(Reuters) – Jose Mourinho and Tottenham Hotspur are the ideal match and the Portuguese boss will breathe new life into the misfiring Premier League club, former striker Dimitar Berbatov said yesterday.
VALLETTA, (Reuters) – Police arrested one of Malta’s leading businessmen yesterday as part of an investigation into the murder of journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia.
(Reuters) – American boxer Ryan Martin has been suspended for four years by UK Anti-Doping (UKAD) yesterday after testing positive for prohibited substances last year.
(Trinidad Guardian) Lennox Joseph, 65, survived an attempt on his life where he was shot six times.
Dear Editor, The Stabroek News (SN) special release of the crime dossier blazes a new trail in journalism in Guyana.
The two suspects accused of fatally chopping gold miner David Atkinson almost a month ago in the Cuyuni River area remain on the run even as the police prepare to seek legal advice in the matter.
(Reuters) – Roger Federer first thought about how long his playing career would last in 2009 but a decade later the 38-year-old is still going strong and says he will keeping playing until his body decides otherwise.
OTTAWA, (Reuters) – Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau yesterday made major changes to his Cabinet, making several ministerial appointments in a hid to help stave off increasing unhappiness in the energy-producing west.
Dear Editor, The loss of 375 jobs at Troy Resources is the direct fault of the APNU+AFC government.
(Trinidad Guardian) A man, who was wanted in connection with ten murders including Tuesday’s double murder of Marsha Joseph, 55, and her son, Shawn, 22, was killed in a police-involved shooting yesterday in Santa Cruz.
Christopher Cummings, the food vendor charged in January for allegedly trafficking more than 100 grammes of cannabis, yesterday led his defence in the matter with his counsel later arguing that the police did not have a case as he made no-case submissions.
Dear Editor, Care is a key element in the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) and educating everyone on children’s rights is a larger part of developing strong families and safe communities to provide adequate care to children.
(Trinidad Guardian) Few people knew the softer side of Sat Maharaj and many branded him as controversial not knowing that behind his acidic tongue, Maharaj had a heart that could have melted stone.
AMSTERDAM, (Reuters) – Netherlands manager Ronald Koeman says the wave of outstanding young talent pushing for places in the national team means some established players face a fight to earn their spot in the squad for next year’s European Championship.
A Caribbean cargo boat set out for Port Georgetown (PG) in October 2018, with over 200 excited Trinidadian passengers, who were released, early one morning, just off the rich Guyanese coastline.
CARACAS, (Reuters) – Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro yesterday said some 30 million barrels of oil sitting in storage tanks would serve as backing for the OPEC nation’s state-run cryptocurrency, the petro, which has been sanctioned by the United States.
An unemployed man was yesterday remanded to prison after he told a court that the reason he was absent on several occasions was because he got put out of his home.
By David Malpass David Malpass is President of the World Bank Group For most children, turning 10 is an exciting moment.
WELLINGTON, (Reuters) – New Zealand captain Kane Williamson says he was pleased to see the back of the controversial boundary countback rule, which gave England victory over his side in the World Cup final earlier this year.
Not for the first time, citizens who use the Charity Wharf on a daily basis have complained about its visibly dilapidated state in the hope that it would finally get the attention it so badly deserves.
Dear Editor, Guyana is one of the most depressing countries to live in because Guyanese have to battle with the harsh economic conditions, out-of- control crime spree, and daily insults to their intelligence by some politicians and their minions who dominate the traditional media and social media.
(Trinidad Guardian) The new license plate system, which would include radio frequency identification markers should be available from early next year, Minister of Works and Transport Rohan Sinanan has said.
(Reuters) – A Hollywood movie studio executive once suggested that Julia Roberts could play Harriet Tubman, the 19th century escaped slave who is seen as an African-American icon.
(Field Level Media) Luka Doncic scored 22 of his game-high 35 points in the first quarter last night as the host Dallas Mavericks made quick work of the injury-riddled Golden State Warriors in a 142-94 thrashing.
