Articles published on Monday, March 20, 2017
GAWU says that a group of 40 cane planters were told by GuySuCo today that there was no work for them at the East Demerara Estate, a sure sign the union said that the estate is to be shuttered.
The Police say they are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of Vishaul Zakaroo also known as “Daniel”, 18 years, a mechanic of 85 North Yakusari, Black Bush Polder, Corentyne, Berbice which occurred about 23:00hrs last night in the said village, by his 22 year old brother, who has since been arrested.
WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – The head of the FBI publicly challenged U.S.
RANCHI, India, (Reuters) – Resolute rearguard action by Peter Handscomb and Shaun Marsh helped Australia escape with a remarkable draw against India on the final day of the third test today.
A bandit was fatally wounded by a licensed firearm holder shortly after midnight yesterday, at Belvoir Court, Georgetown during an attempted robbery.
With the Public Procurement Commission (PPC) still to pronounce on the $605M drug purchase sanctioned by Minister of Public Health, Volda Lawrence, former Auditor General Anand Goolsarran has called on the commission to launch an immediate investigation.
Minister of Public Health, Volda Lawrence’s fast-tracking of emergency drugs for the Georgetown Public Hospital saw not only the lion’s share of $605m going to ANSA McAl but purchases of the same drugs at varying prices from several of the companies.
Dear Editor, Justice Duke Pollard is a retired member of the Caribbean Court of Justice and in the case of “Cedric Richardson v.
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC — Veerasammy Permaul celebrated his call-up to the West Indies Twenty20 squad with the 21st five-wicket haul of his first class career as Guyana Jaguars installed themselves as firm favourites to win their seventh round match in the Regional four-day championship against Trinidad and Tobago Red Force here yesterday.
RANCHI, India, (Reuters) – Cheteshwar Pujara compiled an epic double century and Wriddhiman Saha hit a career-best 117 to deflate Australia and put India in a strong position on the fourth day of the third test yesterday.
Noting former President Bharrat Jagdeo’s recent invoking of presidential immunity, the Working People’s Alliance (WPA) on Friday reiterated its historical opposition to the inclusion of Presidential Immunity in the Constitution.
Dear Editor, I thank Mr Bernard Ramsay for his letter in SN of March 18, which was so refreshing on the subject of this Mexican stand-off between the PNC and PPP.
By Royston Alkins Berbice Skipper Mavran Prashad produced a fine all-round performance to lead his side to a five-wicket victory over Demerara in the Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) Dave West Indian Imports Inter-County Under 15 competition at the Georgetown Cricket Club (GCC) Ground, yesterday.
Dear Editor, I refer to the article titled, `Poor teaching methods responsible for high failure rate at nurses’ state final –Public Health Ministry’ (SN March 19).
“Men must provide for their children, they must become the cornerstones of happy homes.
Dear Editor, The PetroCaribe deal that facilitated the export of rice to Venezuela as a form of payment for fuel imported from Venezuela is an avenue that should be pursued as the highest priority.
Declaring that the application before it was hopeless, the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) has rejected a bid by a sister to appeal a case against her brother pertaining to a property, citing delays.
By Royston Alkins West Indies under 19 player Tevin Imlach produced an outstanding knock of 87 not – out to see the Demerara Cricket club (DCC) to an wicket win over GNIC and register their second win in as many days at the Queenstown venue, yesterday.
Contending that the revised draft code of conduct for ministers and others in public life is “too bland and generalized”, the Guyana Human Rights Association (GHRA) last Friday said it finds that no reference is made about the declaration of assets.
Dear Editor, Three headlines, all in one edition of Stabroek News attracted my attention: ‘Interesting times?’
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC — Part-time off-spinner Roston Chase grabbed a career-best seven-wicket haul as Barbados Pride crushed embattled Windward Islands Volcanoes by nine wickets inside three days to pick up their second straight win of the newly restarted Regional four-day championship here yesterday.
KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC — An astonishing 25 wickets fell on Saturday’s second day as the seventh round game in the Regional four-day championship between Jamaica Scorpions and Leeward Islands Hurricanes swung back and forth at Sabina Park.
Dear Editor, I noticed that in a recent release, re the now infamous pharmaceutical award to ANSA McAl, that “officials” from the Public Health Ministry (MoPH) have been quoted as saying that many of the drugs which are imported and supplied come from ‘Third World’ countries.
Three months after Banks DIH employee Matthew Scott was shot and killed in front of his home while running to the aid of his sister and a neighbour, the family still remains uncertain as to the progress of the case.
(The Sports Xchange) – Matt Barnes contributed seven points and two assists to a second-quarter explosion that took the Golden State Warriors past the Milwaukee Bucks 117-92 Saturday night.
Work on the Liliendaal Bridge, Turkeyen is moving apace and contractors are expected to complete reconstruction by July.
Dear Editor, I read the caption of the story ‘Charlestown youth sentenced to prison for marijuana possession’, and then I read the accused got more than two years in jail for having in her possession 4 ozs of Cannabis.
WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – U.S. lawmakers from both parties said yesterday they had seen no proof to support the claim by Republican President Donald Trump that his predecessor Barack Obama had wiretapped him last year, adding pressure on Trump to explain or back off his repeated assertion.
Dear Editor, According to a BBC Report, some twenty million people in four African countries run the risk of death from starvation due mainly to political instability and conflicts.
Veteran golfer Hilbert Shields was elected president of the Lusignan Golf Club at last Saturday Annual General Meeting and election of office bearers.
The City Engineer’s Department is currently looking at an application made by call centre Teleperformance to operate a parking lot for employees, a source has told Stabroek News.
Queen’s College, Dolphin Secondary, School of the Nations and Tutorial High sealed their passage to the knockout round when the 5th Milo U18 secondary schools football championships continued yesterday.
NEW DELHI, (Reuters) – A saffron-robed Hindu holy man was sworn in yesterday to lead India’s most populous state, sealing what appears to be a shift in course by Prime Minister Narendra Modi that could redefine the world’s largest democracy as a Hindu nation.
A warning was sounded on Friday that Tuberculosis (TB) remains a key “public health concern” in Guyana.
Dear Editor, I learnt that the rice magnate Mr Turhane Doerga of the Alesie Rice Group is shutting shop after 25 years in the rice and paddy business.
The Office of Climate Change (OCC) of the Ministry of the Presidency (MoTP) on Friday visited three schools in East Berbice-Corentyne (Region Six) to continue its countrywide Climate Change sessions.
Dear Editor, The leadership of this country has no vision, plan or competence to bring this country to a state of prosperity.
Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago, Keith Rowley (second from left) and Prime Minister of Guyana Moses Nagamootoo (second from right) with the President of the Indian Diaspora Council, Ashook Ramsarran (left) and other executives at the 100th Anniversary celebration of abolition of Indian Indentureship at the National Cultural Centre in Chaguanas, Trinidad.
aWhile the number of qualifiers for the 2017 Flow CARIFTA Games remained at 11, a few athletes bolstered their chances ahead of the prestigious fixture by improving on their marks previously set during yesterday’s final qualifier which was staged at the National Track and Field Centre.
Of recent, this columnist has been the subject of personal attacks reminiscent of those from during the “Dolphin Scam” that precipitated his premature departure from the Audit Office.
BEIJING, (Reuters) – With warm words from Chinese President Xi Jinping yesterday, U.S.
BRASILIA, (Reuters) – President Michel Temer, confronting a corruption scandal tarnishing Brazil’s lucrative meat industry, met yesterday with executives and foreign diplomats to assuage health concerns tarnishing a sector responsible for $12 billion in annual exports.
The Human Side By PARVAT1 PERSAUD EDWARDS CENTRED around the former factory site, this once thriving community, of which the main source of livelihood was the sugar estate, has fallen upon penurious times.
Kevin Thomas `I would not upload to social media my colleagues fighting or arguing because, first thing first, it can damage the company’s integrity, and also an investigation could come about and it could also affect my job.
Police ranks in ‘A’ Division acting on information received went to a house at ‘E’ Field South Sophia about 10.30 pm on Friday and conducted a search which revealed an unlicensed 9MM Smith and Wesson Pistol with three live matching rounds and twelve grams of suspected cannabis.
In observance of the 130th anniversary since Adventism arrived in Guyana, the Seventh Day Adventist churches along the Essequibo Coast and Pomeroon River yesterday held a grand motorcade and rally under the theme ‘Motivated by our History, Pursuing our Destiny’.
TEGUCIGALPA, (Reuters) – A court found a Mexican man and two Hondurans guilty of plotting to assassinate Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernandez, who has extradited more than a dozen drug lords since taking office, a judicial spokesman and security officials said on Sunday.
1930-2017 By Kwame Dawes Kwame Dawes is the author of twenty books of poetry and numerous other books of fiction, criticism, and essays.
(Reuters) – Chuck Berry, who duck-walked his way into the pantheon of rock ‘n’ roll pioneers as one of its most influential guitarists and lyricists, creating raucous anthems that defined the genre’s sound and heartbeat, died on Saturday at his Missouri home.
On June 19, 2016, the Sunday Stabroek editorialised as follows on the deal to establish paid parking here.
LIMA, (Reuters) – A sudden and abnormal warming of Pacific waters off Peru has unleashed the deadliest downpours in decades, with landslides and raging rivers sweeping away people, clogging highways and destroying crops.
Jamal John added another 15 points to his tally to stay atop the leaderboard of the Guyana Cycling Federation (GCF) ranking system after winning yesterday’s 62-mile road race.
Dear Editor, I have been observing the selfless acts of community development by the Women of Substance Organization.
President David Granger on Friday evening attended a memorial service held in celebration of the life of Noel Gordon Sinclair who once served as Guyana’s Ambassador to the United Nations.
