Articles published on Wednesday, September 27, 2017
A police team has been dispatched to a mining camp at Akaiwanna, Cuyuni, Region #7 to investigate the murder of dredge owner Antonio Da Silva, 36, a Brazilian National whose body bore several suspected gunshot injuries.
Around 10 am today, six-year-old St Paul’s Primary School pupil, Glensean Skeete died after the goal post he was swinging on overturned.
Hilary Edwards, 29, and Obediah Nicholas Christopher, 19, both of Sisters Village, East Bank Berbice, were today charged separately with the murder of Berbice boy Leonard Archibald.
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico/NEW YORK, (Reuters) – As Puerto Rico struggles with a lack of fuel, water and medical supplies following the devastation of Hurricane Maria, it is pressing the Trump administration to lift a bar on foreign ships delivering supplies from the U.S.
The police say that the partly decomposed body of a female of mixed race was discovered about 9.30 pm yesterday at the Foulis Seawall Access Road, ECD.
LONDON, (Reuters) – England beat West Indies by six runs on the DLS scoring method to take an unassailable 3-0 series lead after rain curtailed what promised to be a thrilling finish to the fourth one-day international at The Oval on Wednesday.
LONDON, (Reuters) – England all-rounder Ben Stokes was named today in a 16-man squad for the Ashes tour to Australia despite being arrested earlier in the week for an altercation outside a Bristol nightclub.
BANGKOK, (Reuters) – Thailand’s Supreme Court convicted and sentenced former prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra in absentia to five years in prison today for mismanaging a rice subsidy scheme that cost the country billions of dollars.
Amid reports of the dire conditions on hurricane-ravaged Dominica, Chairman of CARICOM Dr Keith Mitchell yesterday called for a revamped regional response to disasters.
President David Granger has discretion to reject an entire list of nominees for the post of Chairman of the Guyana Elections Commission (Gecom) as being unacceptable, but it is not “absolute,” according to Chief Justice Roxane George SC, who has also found that he is required to give reasons for his decision and his failure to do so already could be subject to judicial review.
Yesterday marked an emotional morning on the East Bank Berbice as relatives, friends and the community said their goodbyes to 13-year-old Leonard Archibald who was murdered after leaving home to collect his sisters from a birthday party.
(Reuters) – France’s Total has agreed to pay US$1 million for an option to buy a 25 percent stake in an oil exploration block offshore Guyana, its first foray into an area close to where ExxonMobil made one of the largest discoveries of the last decade.
Dynamic Airways is likely to be leaving the shores of Guyana in the coming days as plans are afoot to change its focus to an Aircraft, Crew, Maintenance and Insurance (ACMI) operation.
The Ministry of Public Infrastructure (MPI) yesterday said that a US$800,000 feasibility study for the Wismar Bridge was once slated for funding under an Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) loan, which is now being used for other projects.
President David Granger has reiterated his Government’s commitment to the course of action outlined by former United Nations (UN) Secretary-General, Ban Ki-moon regarding the Guyana-Venezuela controversy.
The 26-year-old driver who allegedly struck down and killed Mohamed Yussuff Ashraff on the Meten-meer-Zorg Public Road on Wednesday was yesterday placed on $300,000 bail after he was charged with three offences including causing death by dangerous driving.
The collapse of two connecting posts along the high span of the Demerara Harbour Bridge yesterday afternoon resulted in severe traffic congestion on both sides of the structure.
Residents of Tucville Terrace now have access to potable water in their homes following intervention by Guyana Water Incorporated (GWI).
The Customs Anti-Narcotic Unit (CANU) yesterday said that Tiffini Collison who was wanted in connection with the intended posting of hammocks soaked in cocaine turned herself into CANU yesterday in the company of her attorney.
Approximately 7,500 tonnes of white rice is being exported to Cuba.
Following years of uncertainty surrounding the entirety of the programme, the Guyana Football Federation (GFF), has officially launched Phase One of the long awaited FIFA Forward Project.
Scores of residents from Sophia turned out on Sunday for engagements with the Central Housing and Planning Authority (CH&PA) on planned infrastructural upgrades in the communities.
On September 13, Minister of Social Protection, Amna Ally, paid a visit to the New Opportunity Corps (NOC) for a site visit and meeting with staffers and announced that five females had been pardoned.
Pizza Hut Georgetown Cricket Club (GCC), National Black, National Ladies and National Green were all in winners’ row when the GTT National Indoor championships commenced on Monday at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall, Homestretch Avenue.
NEW YORK, (Reuters) – U.S. authorities yesterday unveiled fraud charges against 10 people associated with some of the country’s premier college basketball programmes, including four coaches and an Adidas AG executive, following a two-year corruption probe.
Bids for the construction of a magistrate’s court at Diamond-Grove were opened yesterday at the National Procurement and Tender Administration Board (NPTAB) under the Supreme Court of Judicature.
A taxi driver and a mechanic, residents of Linden were on Monday remanded to prison on a charge of break and enter, when they appeared before Magistrate Clive Nurse at the Linden Magistrate’s Court.
(Reuters) – South Africa will be hoping to ease new coach Ottis Gibson into his job in a two-test series against Bangladesh where the home side defend a one-sided record against their opponents but are light on fast bowlers and still tinkering with their top order.
HOVE, England, CMC – Chris Jordan smashed a career-best hundred and fellow Barbadian Jofra Archer an equally entertaining half-century, as Sussex dominated Nottinghamshire on day two of their Division Two County Championship match here yesterday.
A 22-year-old welder, was on Wednesday charged with allegedly stealing $524,000 worth of clothing and for the possession of cannabis.
The decision by the world governing body for football (FIFA) to block funding to the Guyana Football Federation (GFF) resulted from the findings of a 2015 Central Review performed by the accounting firm Pricewaterhouse Coopers, according to documents seen by Stabroek Sport.
(The Sports Xchange) – Only a few minor details remain before the expected reunion of free agent Dwyane Wade and LeBron James becomes official.
Dear Editor, I read with horror the fact that pregnant women in the hinterland of Guyana are not receiving HIV tests.
The inaugural Petra Organization coordinated, Turbo Energy Drink knockout football tournament, was officially launched yesterday at the Guyana Beverage Company Incorporated’s Diamond, East Bank Demerara headquarters.
Dear Editor, I write in reference to your editorial of 25 September 2017 entitled ‘Hurricane Relief’.
The Guyana Police Force (GPF) was officially presented with their championship trophy and a cheque of $1,000,000 Monday evening by tournament coordinators the Petra Organization for winning the inaugural Corona Invitational football tournament.
Dear Editor, Mr Lincoln Lewis is an outspoken and well-intentioned patriot who clearly wishes only good for Guyana.
WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – U.S. Republicans yesterday fell short yet again in their seven-year drive to repeal Obamacare, in a bitter defeat that raises more questions about their ability to enact President Donald Trump’s agenda.
Dear Editor, I have been glad to see so much discussion in public and in your columns on approaches to constitutional reform.
Junior national player and Eagles rising star Travis Belgrave is expected to be issued with a lengthy ban by the Georgetown Amateur Basketball Association (GABA) for his physical assault on official Rudy Sampson.
RIYADH/WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – Saudi King Salman yesterday ordered that women be allowed to drive cars, ending a conservative tradition seen by rights activists as an emblem of the Islamic kingdom’s repression of women.
The University of Guyana took first innings honours over GNIC in the latest round of the GISE, Star Party Rental & Trophy Stall 1st Division 2-day competition over the weekend which was played at the Malteenoes Sports Club ground.
WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – President Donald Trump warned North Korea yesterday that any U.S.
Dear Editor, “The stars have fallen! Eden is broken! 72,000 Dominicans lie on the front-line in a war that they did not start!”
LONDON, CMC – Finding the right tempo will be key to West Indies clawing their way back into the five-match One-Day International series against England, head coach Stuart Law said here yesterday ahead of the pivotal fourth encounter at the Oval.
Dear Editor, I am responding to Terrence Campbell (‘RISE’s contribution clearly recognised that not all changes required amendment to the Constitution,’ SN, September 25) and Tarron Khemraj (‘There has to be a completely new constitution,’ SN, September 26).
WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – The Trump administration plans to admit up to 45,000 refugees to the United States in the fiscal year starting Oct.
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico/NEW YORK, (Reuters) – Broken electricity poles and streetlights list into the middle of highways.
ST JOHN’S, Antigua, CMC – The newly constructed Brian Lara Stadium will play host to the three-match One-Day International series between West Indies Women and Sri Lanka Women, as the Caribbean side begin their bid for direct qualification for the ICC 2021 World Cup.
Dear Editor, Although not offically released for public consumption by the government, many recommendations from the Paul Slowe’s CoI are now public knowledge.
(Reuters) – Alabama voters elected conservative firebrand Roy Moore as the Republican nominee for a U.S.
CARACAS, (Reuters) – Venezuela’s opposition said yesterday it will not join scheduled talks with President Nicolas Maduro’s government, undercutting a dialogue effort that has been viewed with suspicion by many adversaries of the ruling Socialist Party.
Last weekend, for the first time, Guyana hosted the Commonwealth Games Federation (GCF) Annual Americas Regional Conference.
On reading last week that a decade after the dispute arose between Rusal, the Russian bauxite company, and the Guyana Bauxite and General Workers Union (GBGWU), union officials still had to be forcing their way into government offices to demand that their long-standing grievances be properly considered, I remembered the cartoon above, which portrays a confrontation between Mr.
BERLIN, (Reuters) – The Alternative for Germany’s (AfD) co-leader Frauke Petry said yesterday she was leaving the far-right party, dealing a major blow to its credibility just two days after it surged to third place in a national election.
Dear Editor, Recently in your newspaper, RISE, a discussion group, came out with the suggestion that Guyana revert to constituency voting.
Temporary bridge: A temporary bridge (foreground) is being built at Bagotville, West Bank Demerara to enable repairs to the main bridge (background).
LONDON, CMC – Leading England all-rounder Ben Stokes has been ruled out of today’s fourth One-Day International after being arrested by police on suspicion of assault following a fracas in a bar in Bristol last Sunday.
