Articles published on Saturday, July 9, 2016
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, Jul 9, CMC – Guyana Amazon Warriors installed themselves as hot favourites to book the first playoff spot in the Caribbean Premier League when they brushed aside the luckless St Kitts and Nevis Patriots by four wickets here Saturday.
Minister in the Ministry of Natural Resources, Simona Broomes has rejected claims that she has interfered in relation to a disputed north west mining property.
(Reuters) – Serena Williams beat Germany’s Angelique Kerber 7-5 6-3 to claim a seventh Wimbledon singles title and equal Steffi Graf’s professional era record of 22 grand slam singles crowns on Saturday.
(Trinidad Guardian) Founder and chairman of Sandals Resorts Gordon Butch Stewart has denied allegations made by Antigua and Barbuda’s Prime Minister Gaston Browne that Sandals has been retaining the lion’s share of hotel room tax income, by what the Antiguan government has called “an unlawful agreement.”
Two young brothers, who were at the Drop-in Centre for less than two days, perished in an early morning fire at the institution and the Ministry of Social Protection’s Child Care and Protection Agency (CCPA) said it took full responsibility for the tragedy.
The body of second-year University of Guyana (UG) student Harris Anthony Persaud, who had been missing for two days, was yesterday afternoon discovered at the foreshore at Garden of Eden, East Bank Demerara.
Timehri residents, who once feared being forcibly removed from near to the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA) because of the ongoing US$150M expansion project, are breathing a sigh of relief as government has begun constructing new houses for them.
By Bebi Oosman As their losses mount from the deaths of hundreds of chickens and ducks due to a still unknown disease, farmers in the East Bank of Berbice are impatient for answers and, more importantly, help.
Following the recent outbreak of Yellow Fever in Angola, several countries have imposed the requirements for vaccination against the disease for travel 10 days prior to arrival, including Guyana.
Amid protests by Port Kaituma residents over treacherous roads, the Ministry of Communities yesterday announced that it will be dispatching a team to the area to discuss the situation and firm up a community development plan.
After disposing of Jamaica Thursday night the unbeaten Guyana Amazon Warriors will be eying their fourth consecutive win come today when they play the St Kitts & Nevis Patriots in match 10 of the 2016 Hero Caribbean Premier League (HCPL) at the Providence National Stadium.
Guyana’s abundant land and freshwater supplies for agriculture places it an enviable position to take advantage of the increased demand for food globally and in the Caribbean Community (Caricom), President David Granger said yesterday as he opened two farm to market roads in Parika, Essequibo Islands-West Demerara (Region Three).
A roadmap for cervical cancer prevention and appropriate treatment in Guyana needs to be developed.
St. Ignatius Secondary sealed their berth to the Region #9 final of the Digicel Schools Football Championships after brushing aside Aishalton Secondary 6-1 yesterday at the St.
Dear Editor, Kindly spare me a few lines to comment on a letter in yesterday’s edition of your newspaper regarding the sponsorship by local businesses of the national day celebrations of friendly countries with diplomatic representation in Guyana (‘Local businesses should not be asked by foreign missions to sponsor events like American Independence Day’).
The Nephrology Department of the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) has been gifted eight dialysis machines from the Division of Nephrology and Hypertension of the University of Vermont’s Medical School to provide better care to patients with kidney disease.
Tournament favourites The Bahamas yesterday stormed into the final of the Caribbean Basketball Confederation (CBC) Boys U16 Championship, defeating Jamaica 72-51 in their semi-final match at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall.
Dear Editor, I wish to clarify some aspects of Mr Ogunseye’s assertions in his letter of July 7 (‘After meeting State Department officials Jagan had no more interest in a PCD agreement to contest elections’).
BASSETERRE, St Kitts, CMC – Several Test hopefuls will hope to convince selectors of their readiness for the upcoming India series when the WICB President’s XI take on the tourists in a two-day match starting here today.
Dear Editor, On behalf of all the lesser mortals and ‘nobodies’ in our dear land, I wish to enquire why, in the 21st century, we are required to appear before a magistrate to answer charges related to minor traffic offences and are treated by officers of the Guyana Police Force as though we’re criminals.
The Guyana Human Rights Association (GHRA) has warned that unless the constitutional reform process starts soon in a purposeful and inclusive manner, its results will not be incorporated into the next electoral process and the hopes of yet another generation of Guyanese will be dashed.
Judges, magistrates and members of civil society are currently working together to develop a work plan to address issues hindering the efficiency of the judiciary and to improve its functioning.
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC – Trinidad and Tobago Women edged Barbados Women by four wickets in their rain-hit opening game of the Regional Women’s Championship here Thursday.
The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) is presently reviewing the police file on the probe of the death of Mohamed Shameer, a Pomeroon River boat collision victim who was found buried in a shallow grave more than 60 miles from the scene of the accident.
Dear Editor, There have been many articles on our forest industry’s performance over the years, where various intellectuals point out the weak returns from our ‘humongous’ forests, which only contribute a minor percentage to our gross national income.
ST JOHN’S, Antigua, CMC – Grenada will play hosts to the Regional Under-15 Championships which bowls off later this month, with two-time defending champions Guyana seeking a successful defence.
Amid growing complaints about travellers being refused entry, Caricom Heads have called on member states to comply with decisions by the community and rulings by the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) on free movement issues.
Fitness Express has once again answered the call of the Guyana Bodybuilding and Fitness Fitness (GBBFF).
Dear Editor, The leading headline in Guyana Times on the 7th of July, 2016, reads ‘AML/CFT concerns… Bank of America severs ties with Guyana’.
Streetlights along the Mocha Arcadia access road would be connected to the power grid once the contractor receives needed cables, according to Junior Minister of Public Infrastructure Annette Ferguson.
The inner circuit of the National Park will become a cycling speedway today when Hassan Mohamed and P&P Insurance Brokers & Consultants Limited team up to host an11-race programme.
Dear Editor, I don’t know what’s happening with Dynamic Airways but the airline seems to be having some serious flight delays recently, none of which seem to be publicised in the media.
The inquiry into claims by self-confessed drug trafficker Barry Dataram, who accused officials of the Customs Anti-Narcotics Unit (CANU) of corruption and facilitating the drug trade, has been completed and a report was yesterday handed over to government.
LONDON, (Reuters) – When Serena Williams and Angelique Kerber walk onto Wimbledon’s Centre Court for the women’s final today, the legacy of Steffi Graf will loom large.
Delesa Archer grew up watching Tyra Banks on America’s Next Top Model and hearing comments on her tall and slender figure, so it came as no surprise when she chose to pursue modelling; a choice that has seen her take the runway in international designer brands including Yeezy Season 2, a Kanye West clothing line and Jreamer, a Jerome Lamar brand that Beyoncé has become affiliated with in many of her song videos.
Topping Region Six at the National Grade Six Assessment (NGSA) this year is Omesh Dyal, of Port Mourant Primary, who aspires to be a doctor one day.
Dear Editor, Ms Gail Teixeira, MP, held a press conference on July 6 and spoke on the old age pension, which she made an issue of controversy.
In a story on page 16 of yesterday’s newspaper captioned ‘Wismar duo charged with murder of newspaper vendor,’ the name Leonard Chapman was published as one of the persons charged along with his photograph.
Hi Everyone, I enjoy watching people cook – from prep, to plating.
Students of the Bishops’ High School and St Gabriel’s Primary School were this week presented with prizes as the winners of the Amazonia Poetry Competition were finally revealed.
LONDON, (Reuters) – At least Britain can rely on Andy Murray.
MONTEVIDEO, (Reuters) – The World Bank’s International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) ruled in favour of Uruguay yesterday in a suit filed by Philip Morris International seeking compensation for economic damages caused by the nation’s anti-tobacco measures.
Dear Editor, The political parties in Guyana should consider emulating the action of the ruling PNM in Tobago, part of the binary state of Trinidad and Tobago, in allowing party members to choose the leader; elections for the PNM leadership in Tobago were held last week.
In observance of World Music Day, the National School of Music has organised a concert tomorrow at the Seawall Bandstand to promote the music of Guyana’s young artistes.
DALLAS, (Reuters) – A black U.S. military veteran of the Afghan war who said he wanted to “kill white people” opened fire in a sniper attack in which five police officers were slain at a protest decrying police shootings of black men, officials said yesterday.
SEOUL, (Reuters) – South Korea and the United States said on Friday they would deploy an advanced missile defence system in South Korea to counter the threat from nuclear-armed North Korea, drawing a sharp and swift protest from neighbouring China.
Dear Editor, Editor, a few weeks ago I went to cash a cheque at the bank which has a blue symbol.
Five of Guyana’s best DJs will go to war in another two weeks as they battle for $500,000 and bragging rights in Empire Media Incorporated second staging of ‘The Art of War’ competition.
LONDON, (Reuters) – Milos Raonic made Roger Federer feel his age at Wimbledon yesterday as the Canadian sharp-shooter bombarded Centre Court with a succession of 140 mph missiles to flatten the seven-times champion and reach his first grand slam final.
Dear Editor, I read on cricinfo that Sri Lanka was the only major cricket country that opposed the proposed two-tier Test system.
Twenty that is the number of prom dresses that 22-year-old Naomi Murray designed for a single prom during the busy prom season.
WARSAW, (Reuters) – NATO leaders agreed yesterday to deploy military forces to the Baltic states and eastern Poland for the first time and increase air and sea patrols to reassure allies who were once part of the Soviet bloc following Russia’s seizure of Crimea from Ukraine.
WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – Dallas police ended a standoff with a gunman yesterday morning by remotely detonating a “bomb robot,” an unprecedented tactic by officers that rekindles concerns about the militarization of local law enforcement in the United States.
Three days ago, during what should have been a routine traffic stop to check on a bad tail light, police in Falcon Heights, Minnesota, shot 32-year-old Philando Castile four times ‒ killing him.
Britain’s exit from the European Union (EU) is a “watershed” event, which will have long-lasting repercussions, according to the Caricom Heads of Government.
When I attended primary school, I remember those who were classified as the “dunce” children.
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An appeal by former FIFA president Sepp Blatter against a six-year ban from all soccer-related activities will be heard at the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) on August 25, CAS said on its website yesterday.
