Articles published on Sunday, December 21, 2014
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – A prominent lawyer retained by some West Indies players during the recent strike impasse, has accused the West Indies Cricket Board of victimisation in the axing of the experienced trio of Dwayne Bravo, Darren Sammy and Kieron Pollard from the one-day squad to face South Africa.
Guyana has one of the highest homicide rates in the world with just over 20 deaths per 100,000 of the country’s population making it the 16th most homicidal country globally.
Minister of Home Affairs, Clement Rohee accompanied by senior ranks of the ‘A’ Division on Saturday visited several businesses along the main commercial centre, Regent Street, Georgetown.
A fun-day held at the Santa Rosa Parish, in Region One yesterday, was a “great community event” according to Minister of Amerindian Affairs Pauline Sukhai.
A fun-day held at the Santa Rosa Parish, in Region One yesterday, was a “great community event” according to Minister of Amerindian Affairs Pauline Sukhai.
A fun-day held at the Santa Rosa Parish, in Region One yesterday, was a “great community event” according to Minister of Amerindian Affairs Pauline Sukhai.
(Trinidad Express) He was promoted to Tobago to handle crime. However, on the flight to get there, Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Peter Reyes is said to have ran afoul of flight regulations and is now under police investigation.
NEW YORK, (Reuters) – A gunman shot dead two New York City police officers and then killed himself, police said, after a social media post indicated he may having been seeking revenge for the death of an unarmed black man during an arrest attempt.
Salvaging the multi-billion dollar fibre-optic cable project will be costly and will require government to be frank about key attributes of the project which may in turn expose poor decision-making.
A decision to repair a section of the Parika Stelling yesterday after led to chaos after it delayed the departure of one vessel to Leguan and the offloading of the ferry from Supenaam.
Christmas is just a few days away and some flood affected residents of Nandy Park, Peter’s Hall and Providence are quite convinced that for them, it will be a grim one.
Questions have been raised as to how fugitive policeman Warren Blue managed to elude capture for more than two years before being brought down by a bullet to the head.
The Christmas season for 22-year-old Nazalena Natasha Houston is going to be a haunting experience as she remembers her two young children who were brutally hacked to death by the man they called ‘Daddy’ and who should have loved and protected them.
Police investigating the murder of Mohanranie Udaraj of Crabwood Creek Corentyne Berbice are still looking for her husband Devendra Hansraj, who has apparently gone into hiding.
The ‘Sport of Kings’ returns to the Port Mourant Turf Club today where the entity will host a grand nine-race meet dubbed the ‘Guyana Cup Rematch’.
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A remedy Five years after the collapse of Clico, the long-term portion of the insurance industry in Guyana exhibits a different profile in many of its activities.
If president of the Guyana Olympic Association (GOA), K Juman-Yassin had one New Year’s wish, it would be the realization of local athletes and coaches becoming full-time paid professionals.
So many Christmas poems from which to choose. E U Fanthrope’s lines: And this was the moment When a few farm workers and three Members of an obscure Persian sect
Ballistics testing is done in every instance where firearms and ammunition are recovered or used in the commission of a crime and according to Crime Chief Leslie James during last year there were two instances where such tests revealed that the same weapon was used at different crime scenes.
Guyana’s world renowned bodybuilder, Hugh Ross wrapped up a 17-day trip to his homeland on Wednesday which he summed up as ‘exceedingly fulfilling’.
ST JOHN’S, Antigua, – Rookie fast bowler Jason Holder has been appointed the West Indies’ new one-day captain, in a shock move announced yesterday by the West Indies Cricket Board.
A constitution defines the basic laws, structures for governance and rights and responsibilities under which a society is organized.
Kianna Richmond, who died two weeks after she underwent a caesarean surgery and delivered a baby at the Georgetown Public Hospital, died of bleeding in the brain, according to an autopsy report.
While President Barack Obama’s announcement Wednesday that he will normalize relations with Cuba is the biggest diplomatic breakthrough with the island after six decades of hostilities, his speech may have been less “historic” than he portrayed it, according to numerous US congressional sources and Cuba experts.
The Christopher Barnwell led side made it two wins in as many matches as they defeated the Vishaul Singh XI by 17 runs in a low scoring encounter of the second Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) limited overs trial match yesterday.
REGARDLESS of however overwhelming the result, it has become obligatory for captains to speak at post-match presentations of “taking positives out of the game.”
This week’s column concludes the discussion of inequality and poverty in Guyana.
Whales are not at home in shallow water. Their territory is the deep, 200 feet or more.
CENTURION, South Africa, CMC – West Indies suffered their heaviest ever defeat in South Africa, when they were humiliated by an innings and 220 runs, 70 minutes before lunch on the penultimate day of the opening Test here yesterday.
Gold declarations are down 22.61% compared with last year’s, the Guyana Gold Board (GGB) said yesterday, attributing the falling off to the slump in the world market price for the precious commodity.
The mains for most holiday meals come in the form of a large piece of meat that has been baked/roasted.
Caribbean History A flower falls on a leaf, the forest sleeps, and waves are on holiday El Dorado sings of love as Columbus listens in a plastic boat.
CENTURION, South Africa, CMC – Left-arm seamer Kenroy Peters or fast bowler Miguel Cummins could be called up to replace Kemar Roach who will miss the Boxing Day Test against South Africa through injury.
Shopping in the danger zone: Many Christmas shoppers walking along Regent Street near King Street yesterday were unaware of the danger of a leaning pole over their heads.
The opening of the Caricom Cement Company Incorporated plant at Everton has been lauded by business leaders in Berbice, who say that the operation stands to benefit the county with jobs and income generation, while supporting housing development nationally.
HAVANA (Reuters) – President Raul Castro demanded yesterday that the United States respect Cuba’s communist rule as the two countries work to restore diplomatic ties, and warned that Cuban-American exiles might try to sabotage the rapprochement.
Mickey and Minnie Mouse dropped in at a Christmas party held for children by Stadium View Restaurant at Providence, East Bank Demerara on Saturday.
Grove Hi-Tech downed Beterverwagting (BV)/Triumph United by a 2-0 score line when the ECFA/EBFA and BFA Stag Beer Super 16 Knockout tourney continued on Friday at the Grove Community Centre ground.
“This is the final chess column to run in The New York Times” – Statement carried in the NYT on October 11, 2014 at the conclusion of an article by chess columnist, Dylan Loeb McClain.
The current 7th Cycle of Continuous Registration will end on Wednesday December 31, a press release from the Guyana Elections Commission (Gecom) has said.
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia will not be intimidated over its actions in Ukraine and Crimea, President Vladimir Putin said yesterday as his foreign ministry warned that it was preparing to retaliate against fresh Western sanctions.
Christmas brings all kinds of fun: Boys fool around in Sumo wrestler suits at the Stadium View Restaurant’s Children’s Christmas party yesterday.
Ryan Stephney produced a Most Valuable Player-like showing as Pitbulls successfully defended its Mackeson 3×3 basketball title, defeating arch-rivals Pacesetters-A 17-15 in the national finale at the East Ruimveldt Court on Friday.
As you read this, the festive season and the New Year are just around the proverbial corner.
(Jamaica Gleaner) The independent Commission of Investigations (INDECOM) on Friday reported that it had exhumed the body of Seydane Wilson, one of several men who was shot and killed by cops who were allegedly members of a death squad operating in the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF).
A Guyana Power and Light Inc (GPL) worker is nursing a broken arm for Christmas, after he fell with a rotting electricity pole on Wednesday, at Angoy’s Avenue, New Amsterdam, Berbice.
High Stars FC secured their berth in the next round of the GT Beer sponsored Upper Demerara Football Association knockout tourney after upsetting Kwakwani Strikers 4-3 Friday at the Mackenzie Sports Club ground.
(Trinidad Guardian) Three thermal scanners were handed over to the Airports Authority of T&T (AATT) to assist in detecting suspected cases of Ebola entering Trinidad and Tobago.
SEOUL/WASHINGTON (Reuters) – North Korea said yesterday US accusations that it was involved in a cyberattack on Sony Pictures were “groundless slander” and that it wanted a joint investigation into the incident with the United States.
Dear Editor, As an unbiased silent observer of world affairs, I applaud the incumbent American President’s change of course on Cuba.
Giving walking the dog a whole new meaning: This man was seen walking with his dog clutched in his arms like a child on the Kitty seawall yesterday.
Alpha United secured their berth in the knockout round of the Georgetown Football Association Banks Beer Cup overcoming the Guyana Police Force (GPF) 2-0 on Friday at the Georgetown Football Club (GFC) ground.
Magistrate Ann McLennan on Friday remanded to prison a man charged with unlawful possession of a gun and matching ammunition after he pleaded not guilty in court.
(Trinidad Guardian) Amidst rumours that government’s $55 million allocation to churches for the Christmas season is an election gimmick, Inter-Religious Organisation (IRO) President Harrypersad Maharaj has defended the allocation, saying it is nothing new.
Dear Editor, Please allow me to respond to the article entitled ‘Opposition urge PM to retract “plain stupid” statements on electricity theft,’ which appeared in the Thursday, December 18 edition of the Stabroek News.
(Continued from last week) Last week I received the most marvellous marble and velvet red Poinsettias plants along with several Christmas cards with beautiful red poinsettias covering the front.
MONROVIA (Reuters) – Turnout for Liberian parliamentary elections yesterday appeared to be low as concerns about Ebola kept many voters at home.
One would have thought that the PPP had done enough damage to itself over the past few months to give it genuine cause for hesitation the next time it was overtaken by the compulsion to inflict self-harm.
Precious cargo: An old-time delivery bike on D’Urban Street yesterday with very precious cargo!
