Daily Archive: Saturday, April 7, 2018

Captain Orwain Sandy, who was yesterday charged with the murder of his common-law wife Reona Payne, is due to undergo psychiatric evaluation.

The water flowing through the taps at the homes of city residents is safe to drink, according to the Head of Water Quality at Guyana Water Incorporated (GWI) Deon Anderson.

Armed bandits robbed a group of employees of Massy Distribution of over $300,000 in cash and valuables yesterday afternoon as they were about to take an order at a shop at Westminster, West Bank Demerara.

Four of Guyana’s public hospitals are set to be transformed into safer and greener facilities under the Pan American Health Organization’s (PAHO) SMART Health Care Facilities Project.

Two Corentyne teenagers were yesterday remanded to prison for the murder of the Tain Settlement security guard, who was killed during a robbery last Saturday night at Rose Hall.

Central government is not prepared to act against the Georgetown City Council for having passed new by-laws for metered parking, according to Minister of State Joseph Harmon.

A responsible unbeaten knock of 41 from 11-year-old Jonathan Van Lange spurred the Demerara Cricket Club (DCC) to an exciting six-wicket win over Transport Sports Club (TSC) at DCC in the final of the Toucan Distributors/Georgetown Cricket Association U15 final, yesterday.

Livestock farmer Jean Bacchus, who the Mayor and City Council (M&CC) said has been rearing and slaughtering pigs inside of Le Repentir Cemetery, has been served with an eviction notice, although she maintains she has done nothing wrong.

The Demerara Cricket Club yesterday booked their spot in the final of the Georgetown Cricket Association/ New York/ Tri-State U19 tournament after beating the New York U-19 by 47 runs at the Georgetown Cricket Club.

NCN’s Berbice Branch Manager Donna Mathoo, who was recently reinstated after almost a year off the job to facilitate an investigation, says no allegation of misconduct against her was found.

Guyana’s male and female table tennis teams after producing moments of brilliance to advance to the round of 16 of the ongoing Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast Australia, was knocked out at that very stage after coming up against powerhouses Canada and Singapore, respectively.

Three persons, including a 65-year-old East Coast Demerara resident, are now in police custody after they allegedly made calls to the 911 emergency system and threatened the life of President David Granger.

Despite winning a gold medal in the long jump at the FLOW CARIFTA Games in The Bahamas last weekend, long jumper Chantoba Bright could miss out on this year’s International Amateur Athletic Federation (IAAF) World U20 championships.

A taxi driver was yesterday granted his release on $200,000 bail after he denied a charge of sexual grooming.

Dear Editor, I do write to express our concern over the article written by Ms Bebi Oosman in Stabroek News of April 6.

The 14th biennial Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics (STEAM) fair came to a close yesterday, with Region Ten (Upper Demerara-Berbice) claiming most of the top prizes.

Dear Editor, The oil contract contains a loophole that may tempt the oil companies to get around the 14.25% of revenues minimum limit cited by some analysts.

The highly anticipated National Novices Championship will be staged tomorrow evening at the National Cultural Centre.

Guyana endured another disappointing day on the squash court at the ongoing Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast, Australia.

Dear Editor, It is with great trepidation I greet the news of a nine hundred million USD loan and grants being granted to the Government of Guyana.

A Dominican Republic national was shot and killed early yesterday morning, when bandits invaded a mining camp at Black Water Backdam, Cuyuni River and stole a quantity of gold.

Justices Jo-Ann Barlow and Sandil Kissson last Tuesday threw out an application by the five men accused of murdering Berbice carpenter Faiyaz Narinedatt to have Magistrate Rabindranauth Singh complete the Preliminary Inquiry (PI) into the charge against them, even though he had recused himself from hearing the case.

(Cricinfo)  Ten years later, riding over controversy, embracing change, the leading T20 league in the world is back a richer, bigger and better-represented tournament.

Nineteen-year-old former St Stanislaus High beauty Arian Dahlia Richmond last Saturday evening bested seven other beauties and seized the Miss Bartica Regatta title and crown at the Bartica Community Centre Ground.

Dear Editor, The APNU+AFC continues to be ambivalent in its approach to the sugar industry.

The executive of the Guyana Power and Light Inc (GPL) and the union representing its managers, which have been at odds over the negotiation of 2016 allowances, have agreed to move to the Department of Labour for conciliation to resolve the dispute.

DHAKA, Bangladesh, CMC – Fast bowling legend Courtney Walsh says he is happy to continue as Bangladesh head coach in the interim, until a full-time replacement is found.

Hi Everyone, I am not a daily bread eater but when it comes to feasts, festivals, and holidays, count me in for celebration bread!

Dear Editor, I can imagine the non-publication of my recent letter to Stabroek News being an oversight.

Customers owing the Guyana Water Incorporated (GWI) in excess of 100 days are being warned of disconnection within a few days, according to the company’s Managing Director Dr Richard Van West-Charles.

SAO BERNARDO DO CAMPO, Brazil, (Reuters) – Brazil’s former President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva defied a judge’s order to turn himself in to police on Friday and start serving a 12-year prison sentence for bribery that would likely end his hopes of regaining the presidency.

A teenager is among three persons who were taken into custody on Friday morning following the discovery of three firearms and a quantity of live rounds and cannabis in Sophia.

Representation matters and is necessary for the cultural and social inclusion of people from all walks of life.

Dear Editor, Jordan in addressing the 43rd Annual General Meeting of the Islamic Develop-ment Bank Group in Tunisia, this week, made an announcement in passing—in brief, almost as a footnote.

(Reuters) – NBA stars LeBron James and Stephen Curry headline a pool of 35 players selected for the 2018-20 U.S.

BOGOTA,  (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Colombia’s highest court has told the government it must take urgent action to protect its Amazon rainforest and stem rising deforestation, in what campaigners said was an historic moment that should help conserve forests and counter climate change.

Dear Editor, Democracy is a great system of government.  It promotes dialogue and facilitates new ideas. 

Anyone looking for something diverting to see over the weekend should head to Amazon or iTunes to stream the new digital release “The Death of Stalin.”

One of the enduring strengths of American politics is its willingness to hold a dialogue with earlier opinions; to review, for example, current political issues from the perspective of the Founding Fathers. 

If people could have foreknowledge of kismet, many would undoubtedly make attempts to change the course of their lives.

Gospel singer Saiku Andrews was recently named 2018’s Caribbean Artiste of the Year for his album ‘You’ at the Sterling Gospel Music Awards held in Jamaica.

(Trinidad Guardian) Public officials who usurped the authority of the political directorate and not Foreign Affairs Minister Dennis Moses, were responsible for T&T’s recent refusal to support Dominica’s request for waiver of its dues for the Organisation of American States (OAS) last month.

A New Amsterdam Market vendor has suffered over $200,000 in losses after her stall was broken into sometime between Wednesday evening and Thursday morning.

WASHINGTON,  (Reuters) – The United States imposed major sanctions yesterday against 24 Russians, striking at allies of President Vladimir Putin in one of Washington’s most aggressive moves to punish Moscow for its alleged meddling in the 2016 U.S.

AUGUSTA, Ga.,  (Reuters) – Rory McIlroy gave his quest for a career grand slam a boost by grabbing a share of the second round clubhouse lead at the U.S.

Three weeks after he was committed to stand trial for the rape of two women, a Tucville resident was yesterday slapped with another rape charge.