Articles published on Wednesday, May 27, 2015
Minister of Education with responsibility for Sport, Dr. Rupert Roopnaraine has described the ‘sacking’ of veteran Guyanese batsmen Shivnarine Chanderpaul from the West Indies cricket team as ‘distressing’.
(Trinidad Express) Jack Warner was this afternoon granted TT$2.5 million bail but has failed to secure his release.
(US Department of Justice) WASHINGTON – A 47-count indictment was unsealed early this morning in federal court in Brooklyn, New York, charging 14 defendants with racketeering, wire fraud and money laundering conspiracies, among other offenses, in connection with the defendants’ participation in a 24-year scheme to enrich themselves through the corruption of international soccer.
(Trinidad Express) Jack Warner said this morning that he only knew that the US Justice Department was looking to arrest him, by following the international new reports regarding a series of arrest which took place in Switzerland overnight.
ZURICH, (Reuters) – Swiss police arrested some of the most powerful figures in global soccer today, announcing a criminal investigation into the awarding of the next two World Cups and plunging the world’s most popular sport into turmoil.
Emphasizing what has become his mantra of national unity, President David Granger vowed to transform Guyana for the better and pledged not to let the Guyanese people down as thousands braved rains to witness his formal inauguration ceremony at the Guyana National Stadium at Providence yesterday.
A group of Berbicians eager to join the multitudes in Georgetown to celebrate Guyana’s independence and the inauguration of President David Granger encountered tragedy yesterday after the bus in which they were travelling crashed on the West Berbice claiming one life.
Hundreds yesterday morning braved rain at the newly spruced-up Indepen-dence Arch on Brickdam for the flag-raising ceremony marking Guyana’s 49th anniversary of independence during which APNU+AFC President, David Granger called for all to unite to make Guyana a nation of greater prosperity and equality.
An 18-year-old of Grant Burnt Bush, Lower Pomeroon River died on Monday night at Akawini Creek, Lower Pomeroon River after the vessel he was travelling in crashed into a tree.
The driver of a Nissan Titan who allegedly failed to observe the 5 C’s in driving has left a Route 46 minibus badly damaged and three persons injured after failing to stop at the junction of D’urban and Smyth Street yesterday morning.
A mentally ill man is now dead after stabbing himself multiple times to his body but not before also wounding his sister’s husband.
(Trinidad Guardian) A 21-year-old man surrendered to the police on Saturday and gave details of the murder of 26-year-old Ashanti Debidin.
(Barbados Nation) Two Guyanese nationals were scheduled to appear in court yesterday in Barbados to face separate drug charges.
(Barbados Nation) There are no recent major complaints of mistreatment from Guyanese people living here.
A two-year-old child from Zeelugt, East Bank Essequibo drowned after he fell into a trench on Saturday and disappeared into the Essequibo River.
NORTH SOUND, Antigua, CMC- Guyanese opening batsman Leon Johnson says he intends to use the three day warm-up match against Australia, which starts tomorrow to force his way back onto the regional side.
The decision by the new A Partnership For National Unity/Alliance For Change (APNU/AFC) administration not to give sports its own ministry as was done previously by the People’s Progressive Party/Civic government might not be the right move at this time.
PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC- Former West Indies Players Association (WIPA) president Dinanath Ramnarine has blasted the Clive Lloyd led West Indies selection panel for dropping veteran batsman Shiv Chanderpaul ahead of the Australian series.
The third annual Stag Beer West Demerara Independence Knockout Cup football tournament will officially commence at the Leonora Sports Facility Friday.
Sueria Manufacturing Inc. and Kaieteur Candies along with the Albion Cricket Club will host the 2015 annual Inter-Schools windball competition for primary schools within the Albion Community area.
To pick or not to pick him. That was the dilemma faced by the West Indies selectors as they prepared to name their squad for the first of two test matches against the touring Australians at Windsor Park, Dominica, next month.
With the bombshell dropping of Guyana and West Indies veteran batsman Shivnarine Chanderpaul by the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) selectors for the upcoming home series against the world ranked number-two Australia, many past and current players, administrators and fans shared their views on what is at the moment a controversial issue.
MUMBAI, India, CMC- West Indies all-rounder Dwayne Bravo has released a music video for the popular single, Chalo!
Dear Editor, As a Commissioner of Gecom, who was referred to as “one who voted in favour of the said declaration and publication of the said results” in relation to which the Chronicle and Guyana Times carried articles on Sunday, May 24, 2015, which articles were sourced to a press release of Commissioners Mangar, Shaw and Gunraj, I find it necessary to respond, since the said news houses did not find it necessary or prudent to seek my comment on a matter that has more than one side or interpretation.
Dear Editor, On the eve of our May 11 general elections, the APNU+AFC coalition supporters called for change and they got it.
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka, CMC – West Indies Women secured the three-match T20 series against Sri Lanka women after a dazzling all-round effort by Hayley Matthews spurred them to an easy nine wicket win in the final match here yesterday.
Part of the large crowd at the inauguration
Dear Editor, Please allow me to extend my congratulations to the winners of the 2015 general elections − APNU+AFC.
WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – President Barack Obama’s plan to shield millions of undocumented immigrants from deportation was dealt another setback yesterday when a U.S.
LONDON, (Reuters) – England turned to the old enemy in an attempt to restore national pride as Trevor Bayliss became the first Australian to be appointed head coach of the team yesterday.
BUKIT WANG BURMA, Malaysia, (Reuters) – Malaysian police forensic teams, digging with hoes and shovels, yesterday began pulling out bodies from shallow graves found in abandoned jungle camps where an inter-governmental body said hundreds of victims of human traffickers may be buried.
Dear Editor, Looking past the euphoria surrounding the validity of the elections results, there were many apprehensions about the time taken for the declaration – from May 11, five days.
(Reuters) – The Golden State Warriors survived a major injury scare to NBA MVP Stephen Curry but still lost the game as a James Harden-inspired Houston Rockets staved off playoff elimination with a 128-115 victory on Monday.
BENGHAZI, Libya, (Reuters) – Libya’s internationally recognised prime minister, Abdullah al-Thinni, said yesterday he had survived an assassination attempt by gunmen who opened fire as he was leaving a session of the anarchic country’s elected parliament.
After being blessed in a ceremony by Guyana’s indigenous peoples yesterday at the Guyana National Stadium, Minister Dawn Hastings pins an indigenous emblem on President David Granger in a symbolic recognition of him as Head of State.
Dear Editor, It seems that even in defeat, those who head the PPP/C continue to do their best Cheddi Jagan impersonation.
Members of the public yesterday took the opportunity to take photos at the Independence Arch, Brickdam after the end of the observances to mark the 49th anniversary of independence.
ZURICH, (Reuters) – FIFA presidential candidate Prince Ali Bin Al Hussein’s election team informed police after being approached by an individual who said he could deliver 47 votes at Friday’s election, they said yesterday.
Dear Editor, GuySuCo, in its recent press statement, has confirmed that it fell short of its 1st crop 2015 target of 86,201 tonnes sugar by 5,000 tonnes, despite its CEO stating in the media a few weeks before the elections that the sugar company will “comfortably surpass” its target.
PARAMARIBO, (Reuters) – Suriname’s President Desi Bouterse, a former military ruler convicted of drug trafficking in the Netherlands, looked on course for a second term after his party won a slim majority in parliamentary elections, according to first results yesterday.
Jubilation: Members of the enthusiastic crowd greeting President David Granger yesterday morning at the Independence Arch, Brickdam for the flag-raising ceremony celebrating 49 years of independence.
BUKIT WANG BURMA, Malaysia, (Reuters) – Malaysian police forensic teams, digging with hoes and shovels, yesterday began pulling out bodies from shallow graves found in abandoned jungle camps where an inter-governmental body said hundreds of victims of human traffickers may be buried.
PARIS, (Reuters) – The Eiffel Tower was still standing, the River Seine was flowing away to the sea and the traffic still clogged the Peripherique — and Rafa Nadal still ruled Roland Garros yesterday.
Dear PPP, Democracy, defined as ‘majority rule’, is not an end in itself but a means to an end.
PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC- Former Trinidad and Tobago national goalkeeper Ross Russell has been appointed coach of the Women’s Soca Warriors ahead of two major football tournaments.
SAO PAULO, (Reuters) – Brazil will likely experience a moderate El Nino by the end of the year, bringing steady rain to the country’s main grain producing regions and sustained drought in the arid north, the national meteorological institute, Inmet, said.
WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – President Barack Obama’s plan to shield millions of undocumented immigrants from deportation was dealt another setback yesterday when a U.S.
Dear Editor, The fledgling state of any government transition is the best opportunity to attack emerging signs of autocracy, authoritarianism and anti-democracy because there is still time to change course.
BENGHAZI, Libya, (Reuters) – Libya’s internationally recognised prime minister, Abdullah al-Thinni, said yesterday he had survived an assassination attempt by gunmen who opened fire as he was leaving a session of the anarchic country’s elected parliament.
LAHORE, (Reuters) – Zimbabwe Cricket (ZC) chairman Wilson Manase has declared Pakistan ‘safe’ for international cricket after two matches of the five-game tour and urged test-playing nations to revisit their decision to shun the troubled country.
With the recently held general elections in Britain now over, indicating what is held to be reasonably strong sentiment in favour of a changing of the relationship between that country and the European (EU) Union, the re-elected Conservative government has accepted the challenge of a referendum for the electorate to decide on proposals for a revised relationship.
Dear Editor, Reference is made to ‘Jagdeo read charge for alleged divisive remarks’ (SN, May 26).
SAO PAULO, (Reuters) – A Brazilian judge sentenced a former international director at state-run oil firm Petroleo Brasileiro SA to five years in prison for money laundering yesterday, the second company executive convicted in an ongoing corruption probe.
