Articles published on Tuesday, May 20, 2014
WELLINGTON, (Reuters) – The International Cricket Council will investigate how evidence given to a matchfixing probe had been leaked to the media and take action against anyone employed by them if involved, chief executive Dave Richardson said on Wednesday.
Over 20 Qualfon employees hospitalized after worksite incident Over 20 Qualfon employees are now hospitalised at the Georgetown Public Hospital after fainting on the job under unknown circumstances.
Food for the Poor (Guyana) Incorporated (FFP), donated two hundred and twenty-six, 5- gallon pails of paint to a number of poor residents of Onderneeming Phase 2, Parfaite Harmonie and Bell West, West Bank Demerara, Region 3, on Friday 16th May 2014.
Food for the Poor (Guyana) Incorporated (FFP), donated two hundred and twenty-six, 5- gallon pails of paint to a number of poor residents of Onderneeming Phase 2, Parfaite Harmonie and Bell West, West Bank Demerara, Region 3, on Friday 16th May 2014.
Food for the Poor (Guyana) Incorporated (FFP), donated two hundred and twenty-six, 5- gallon pails of paint to a number of poor residents of Onderneeming Phase 2, Parfaite Harmonie and Bell West, West Bank Demerara, Region 3, on Friday 16th May 2014.
Food for the Poor (Guyana) Incorporated (FFP), donated two hundred and twenty-six, 5- gallon pails of paint to a number of poor residents of Onderneeming Phase 2, Parfaite Harmonie and Bell West, West Bank Demerara, Region 3, on Friday 16th May 2014.
LOS ANGELES, (Reuters) – Actor Michael Jace, known for playing a cop in the cable television drama “The Shield,” was arrested on suspicion of murder on Tuesday after his wife was found shot to death in their Los Angeles home, police said.
Troy Resources Incorporated on Monday received a US$5M grinding mill for its Karouni Gold Project, Region Seven.
HAMILTON, (Reuters) – Michael Dunkley was sworn in as acting premier of Bermuda on Tuesday following the surprise resignation of Premier Craig Cannonier over allegations that he accepted $300,000 in campaign funds from a U.S.
At a public meeting held last Friday at the Fairfield Community Centre, E.C.D,
Guyana’s female Members of Parliament, at a special meeting convened by Speaker of the National Assembly, Raphael Trotman, yesterday, May 19, in the MPs’ lounge of the Public Buildings, discussed the possibility of establishing a local arm of the Commonwealth Women Parliamentarians.
At about 0115h today, police say that escapee Randolph Marks was recaptured by the police in a house at Freeman Street, East La Penitence, Georgetown.
(Trinidad Express) Central Bank Governor Jwala Rambarran yesterday confirmed that the Colonial Life Insurance Company Ltd (CLICO) was up for sale.
– after prisoners breakout from city court lock-ups An escaped prisoner was shot dead during an armed exchange with police at Fort Wellington, West Coast Berbice last evening, just over six hours after he and three others staged a daring breakout from a holding cell at the city magistrates’ courts.
The Berbice Regional Health Authority (BRHA) has launched an investigation into the death of a mother of two yesterday, several hours following her discharge from the New Amsterdam Hospital after giving birth.
– Ramjattan says new process is opportunity to shed political taint With the elevation to Senior Counsel long “tinged by politics,” leader of the AFC and attorney Khemraj Ramjattan expressed hope that the newest round of appointments will disprove the association.
– programmes in other Chinese disciplines Guyana citizens can now learn to read, speak and write in Mandarin, as well as shadow boxing (Tai Chi) and to understand Chinese culture thanks the commencement of such courses at the recently established University of Guyana Confucius Institute (UGCI).
Guyana will miss yet another deadline by which it was expected to pass the Anti-Money Laundering Countering the Financing of Terrorism (Amendment) Bill after the Select Committee looking at the bill failed to wrap up its work during a meeting last evening.
The national rugby team’s margin of victory against Barbados on Saturday in their NACRA 15s fixture was the second largest ever.
Guyanese athletes dominated the Telesur 10km meet last Saturday in Nickerie, Suriname.
The Berbice Cricket Board (BCB) has openly expressed its favor over the recent passing of the long awaited Cricket Administration Bill 2012 and also lauded the Government of Guyana and their main Opposition Party, APNU.
One of the two Guyana Defence Force ranks who were shot at the Colonel John Clarke Military School at Tacama on Sunday has been released from the Georgetown Public Hospital (GPH).
Crime Chief Leslie James yesterday said that no formal report was made to the Guyana Police Force about the allegations of sexual and physical abuse reportedly committed on inmates of the New Opportunity Corps (NOC) at the facility.
President of the Guyana Baseball League (GBL) Robin Singh is optimistic that newly elected Vice-President Inga Henry will help to make discussions at the recently concluded World Baseball Softball Congress (WBSC) Hammamet, Tunisia Africa, a reality ahead of the 2020 Olympics.
Sangernette Mason, who was prevented from boarding a flight from the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA) to the United States on Saturday, was reportedly suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
Cotton Tree Die Hard became the first team to reach the semi-finals of the 2014 Hand-in-Hand second division limited overs knock out cricket competition after they defeated No.3 by 52-runs in their first round encounter, played in West Berbice.
As the rice industry continues to boom Guyana has exported over 93,000 tonnes of rice since the beginning of 2014, a significant increase from last year according to the Guyana Rice Development Board (GRDB).
A team of agro buyers from Canada said Canadian businesses’ interest in sourcing products from Guyana is tempered by their concerns about the prevalence of drug finds inside shipments of local food products.
A Tenez Ferme, Lower Pomeroon River family is mourning the death of a 14-month-old who drowned in a trench close to the home.
Demerara Cricket Club (DCC) and Everest Cricket Club recorded outright wins when the Georgetown Cricket Association (GCA)/Noble House Seafoods second division two-day tournament continued last weekend.
Alliance for Change (AFC) Leader Khemraj Ramjattan says the party has conceptualized and is preparing to implement a three-pronged approach to laying pressure on government to hold local government elections.
The Guyana Tourism Authority (GTA) has facilitated a four-day training session in conversational Spanish for staff at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA), Timehri in order to provide more enhanced services to tourists.
Fearful that the police rank implicated in the shooting of 15-year-old Alex Griffith could try to flee the jurisdiction before facing the formal institution of charges, the attorney for the boy says that the suspect should not be allowed to roam freely.
By Delvon Mc Ewan The omission of national four-day captain Leon Johnson from the list of 20 players selected for the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) training camp for the upcoming test series against New Zealand raises concerns within the cricketing fraternities in Guyana.
The commencement of the preliminary inquiry (PI) into the murder of popular drugstore owner Harold Rachpaul was yesterday postponed after the prosecution asked for time to brief witnesses.
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – West Indies speedster Kemar Roach is eyeing a return from injury against the touring Black Caps next month.
The multimillionaire dollar roadway project for the improvement of the East Bank Demerara road has been stalled for almost 2 years and, according to a representative, the company is losing millions daily due to the delay.
A post-mortem examination performed by Government Pathologist Dr Nehaul Singh on the body of Victor Forde has revealed that he died from drowning.
A Craig man was yesterday remanded to prison for allegedly cultivating marijuana when he made an appearance before the Providence Magistrate’s Court.
After a brief deliberation, the Court of Appeal yesterday reduced the two-year sentence imposed on Teneisha Evans, the girlfriend of alleged police rape victim Colwyn Harding, to six months.
CHARLESTOWN, Nevis, CMC – West Indies opener Kieran Powell warmed up for the upcoming West Indies camp in preparation for the New Zealand series, with a half-century in the domestic Nevis Premier League on Sunday.
MIAMI (Reuters) – The White House should expand licensed travel for all Americans to Cuba and increase support for civil society on the communist-ruled island, according to an open letter to President Barack Obama signed by an unprecedented group of 44 policy reform advocates and former US officials.
(Trinidad Express) – Trinidad and Tobago’s Education Minister Dr Tim Gopeesingh has requested an immediate investigation be conducted into a report of eight pregnant students at a secondary school in south Trinidad.
Robert Luke was yesterday remanded to prison after being charged in the city with killing his friend’s teenage brother during a drink-fuelled fight in the North Pakarimas.
The author of the letter in yesterday’s edition entitled `Basketball impasse is a reflection of the NSC’s attempt to control the game and shut out the GABF’ was David Patterson.
Guyana Power and Light Inc (GPL) has extended its appreciation to all customers for their patience with regard to Sunday’s emergency load shedding exercise.
BARCELONA, (Reuters) – Lionel Messi signed a new contract with Barcelona yesterday that will reportedly make the four-times World Player of the Year soccer’s best-paid player with a net annual salary of 20 million euros ($27.4 million).
(Jamaica Observer) – Incarcerated reggae star Buju Banton is warning concert promoters in Trinidad to be wary of an unscrupulous individual who has been attempting to scam them out of cash under the guise that he is an authorised agent for the artiste.
Yesterday’s sitting of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) was cancelled after a prolonged power outage left its members in the dark for more than an hour.
ROME, (Reuters) – Novak Djokovic laid down the gauntlet ahead of Roland Garros when he came from a set down to dismantle claycourt king Rafael Nadal in the Italian Open final Sunday.
BANGKOK (Reuters) – Thailand’s government is still running the country although the army brought in martial law early today and will ensure security, the acting justice minister said.
– Pacers look like top seeds again (Reuters) – The Indiana Pacers delivered one of their most balanced performances in a shaky post-season to beat the visiting Miami Heat 107-96 on Sunday in Game One of the Eastern Conference finals.
BAMAKO (Reuters) – The United States warned yesterday that northern Mali risked sliding back into war and called for the government and Tuareg separatists to return to talks after deadly clashes in a traditional rebel stronghold at the weekend.
Dear Editor, Region 10 is concerned at the unfolding of events in our sister Region 4 City Council and the silence of many significant voices in society.
(Reuters) – American Brendon Todd clinched his first PGA Tour title in style with a two-shot victory at the $6.9 million Byron Nelson Championship in Texas Sunday.
LONDON (Reuters) – British researchers are launching the largest study in the world to investigate whether using mobile phones and other wireless gadgets might affect children’s brain development.
Dear Editor, Another brouhaha has broken out in Parliament and this time it’s an attempt by the opposition majority to have the tolls charged by the Berbice Bridge Company (BBC) reduced for vehicular and other crossings.
AHMEDABAD, India, CMC – West Indies left-arm seamer Krishmar Santokie took two wickets on his Indian Premier League debut but it was teammate Lendl Simmons’s half-century that fired Mumbai Indians to a comfortable 25-run win over Rajasthan Royals here yesterday.
Dear Editor, It was with great interest and concern that I have read two letters by CIOG, the first under a somewhat melodramatic caption, `The well-being of India is close to the heart of Guyana,’ in Guyana Times (5/7/2014), in connection with the recent violence in Assam in which 30 persons including women and children were killed, and the second entitled, `CIOG denounces kidnapping in Nigeria,’ in Kaieteur News (5/9/2014).
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – CONCACAF boss Jeffrey Webb believes there must be a process of sustainable development in the region before another English-speaking Caribbean team can qualify for a FIFA World Cup finals.
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States has authorised the use of up to $50 million from its emergency refugee fund to help with urgent humanitarian needs resulting from fighting in South Sudan, the White House said yesterday.
Dear Editor, The road which leads down from the Mahdia Hill Top, should be lighted by utility poles.
LEICESTER, England, CMC – Former West Indies captain Ramnaresh Sarwan stroked a half-century in his first innings of the County season as Leicestershire made a strong reply against Hampshire on the second day of the Division Two encounter yesterday.
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – When Americans voted to renew President Barack Obama’s lease on the White House in November 2012, more than 9 million citizens took to Facebook to click the “I’m a Voter” button, showing their online friends that they had cast a ballot.
DHAKA, (Reuters) – Former Sri Lanka batsman Chandika Hathurusingha will take over as Bangladesh coach on a two-year contract, local cricket board chief Nazmul Hassan said yesterday.
Dear Editor, I read with keen interest the statement made by the Chancellor of the Judiciary (acting) Carl Singh in yesterday’s Stabroek News when he said that the appointment of Senior Counsel will be done in a transparent, fair and justifiable manner based on recommendations made.
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SHANGHAI, China, CMC – Jamaican Novlene Williams-Mills snatched the 400 metres hurdles at Sunday’s Shanghai Golden Grand Prix to steal the headlines for the Caribbean, after sprint sensation Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce pulled out of the 200 metres.
Dear Editor, It is unbelievable to us and to many Guyanese that the minority PPP regime and President Ramotar still do not understand the folly of overcharging the travelling public to cross the Berbice River Bridge.
The poignancy of the recent remark by the Director of the Child Care & Protection Agency (CC&PA) Ann Greene regarding what she says is a high tolerance for the sexual abuse of children in Guyana is as chilling as it is distressing.
