Articles published on Tuesday, August 21, 2018
CARACAS, (Reuters) – A major earthquake of magnitude 7.3 struck Venezuela’s eastern coast, home to largely poor fishing communities, on Tuesday and shook buildings in Caracas, Colombian capital Bogota, and on islands in the Caribbean.
A powerful earthquake has hit the northern coast of Venezuela with a magnitude of 7.3, according to the U.S.
NEW YORK, (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump’s former lawyer, Michael Cohen, reached a deal with federal prosecutors in New York today to plead guilty to campaign finance violations, bank fraud and tax evasion, news media outlets reported, citing unnamed sources.
(TRINIDAD EXPRESS) The death of Trinidad-born Aneal Lall, who was struck by lightning at a New York park on Saturday has been described as surreal.
An entire class of 35 pupils from Rio Claro East Secondary have scored ungraded in two of their Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) examination subjects after their School-based Assessment (SBA) marks were not uploaded to the Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC).
As teachers prepare to strike over deadlocked wage talks they are determined that government should know that their complaints are not just about money but about a continued lack of respect manifested in poor remuneration and abysmal working conditions.
A sustainable supply of food for Venezuelan immigrants who are now being accommodated in Region One continues to be a problem facing the Regional Democratic Council (RDC), Regional Chairman Brentnol Ashley says.
The prime suspect in the murder of Timehri youth Ronsley Clarke was yesterday remanded to prison after being charged with the crime.
Opposition Chief Whip and PPP executive member Gail Teixeira yesterday said that Volda Lawrence’s victory in the race for PNCR Chairman may have “tantalised” her into joining the race to be her party’s next presidential candidate.
A 21-year-old Police Constable was yesterday asked to post $150,000 bail for his release after being charged with stealing a firearm and ammunition from the Brickdam Police Station.
The man whose body was found floating in a trench earlier this month at Canal No.
A block maker is now hospitalised in a critical condition after he was discovered lying in a pool of blood a short distance from his Garden of Eden, East Bank Demerara home in the wee hours of yesterday.
A 25-year-old man now faces sentencing following his conviction yesterday for the rape of a seven-year-old girl.
President David Granger last evening urged all Guyanese to commemorate ‘Demerara Martyrs’ Day’, stating that future generations must not forget that their freedom was bought at the high price of the martyrdom of hundreds of enslaved Africans.
The changes made by government to the electoral structure of several Neighbourhood Democratic Councils (NDCs) and municipalities are all aimed at preventing a second landslide victory by the PPP at local government elections (LGE), the party said yesterday, while warning that it will not be intimidated.
The Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) yesterday said that in keeping with a Memorandum of Understanding between the Authority and the Guyana National Industrial Company (GNIC), a fee of $20,000 will be charged by GNIC for any container scanned at the Lombard Street facility.
Minibus fares are to be increased by $20 across-the-board from next month following an agreement between the United Minibus Union (UMU) and the Ministry of Business.
President David Granger yesterday called for a concerted effort against the scourge of violence against women.
President David Granger has signed into to law the contentious Cybercrime Bill.
The Guyana Geology and Mines Commission (GGMC) has to drill a relief well to control the emissions from the well that was illegally dug in Diamond Housing Scheme by a resident, its Senior Petroleum Technologist Mitchell Prince says.
BRASILIA, (Reuters) – The government of the northern Brazilian state of Roraima yesterday asked the country’s supreme court to halt the entry of Venezuelan immigrants, increasing pressure on the federal government to resolve a growing regional crisis.
Eleven-year-old Aleka Persaud shattered five records while carting off 11 medals for Guyana to finish the champion girl of the 11-12 age group while Ethan Gonsalves was crowned champion boy of the group during the Goodwill Swim Meet held at the Aquatic Center, Barbados over the weekend.
The prosecution yesterday closed its case against Sadath Newark, the 28-year-old Kuru Kururu man accused of causing the death of Dexter Conway.
The Guyana Fire Service (GFS) yesterday averted a potentially major fire that threatened the Crown Mining Supplies office at Lot 8, North Road, Bourda, Georgetown.
RIO DE JANEIRO, (Reuters) – At least five civilians and one soldier died in shootouts in northern Rio de Janeiro yesterday, the army said, as thousands of Brazilian soldiers swept into slums in pursuit of drug gangs, trapping terrified residents in their homes.
Dear Editor, The comments made by Minister Cathy Hughes necessitate a response, given that she makes three completely erroneous claims, in attempting to respond to criticisms about spending under the APNU+AFC Coalition Government – criticisms that were voiced by the Leader of the Opposition, Bharrat Jagdeo, in response to questions from the local media corps at his last news conference.
Guyana’s top female badminton player Priyanna Ramdhani cemented her place at the top of the Caribbean Under-19 female singles as well as one half of the Under-19 ladies doubles when she copped gold in both categories at the Badminton World Federation (BWF) CAREBACO Caribbean International and Regional Junior and Senior Badminton Championships in Paramaribo Suriname on Sunday.
The Preliminary Inquiry into the charge against Matthew Munroe, who is charged with murdering school teacher Kescia Branche, continued yesterday with a Police Inspector taking the witness box.
Dear Editor, I am writing this to express my concerns at various issues at the Cheddi Jagan Dental Centre.
(Reuters) – Carpenter Jose Narvaez had planned to flee Venezuela and emigrate to the nearby Caribbean island of Aruba towards the end of the year, until Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro unveiled his plan to turn around the crumbling economy.
Defending champions Guyana moved closer to retaining their title after they defeated Jamaica by five wickets while Barbados and the Leeward Islands also recorded wins while Trinidad and Tobago received a bye in the latest round of the Cricket West Indies Regional Under-19 50 overs tournament yesterday at Cumberland Playing Field, St.
(TAIPEI, (Reuters) – Taiwan lost another ally to Beijing on Tuesday when diplomatic ties with El Salvador were severed, as China presses the remaining nations with diplomatic links to Taipei to end them.
Dear Editor, On Sunday 19th August Stabroek News published Mr Ralph Ramkarran’s blog Conversation Tree in which he said, “The Clerk to the Parliament, Mr Sherlock Isaacs, politely explained that alcohol is provided only on special occasions.”
Add another Caribbean Schoolboys and Juniors Tournament trophy to Team Guyana’s cabinet.
The Country Manager of the Massy Guyana Group, Deo Persaud has stated that students should make reading a habit to increase their knowledge.
WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump said yesterday he was worried that any statements under oath he provides to Special Counsel Robert Mueller could be used to bring perjury charges against him as part of the probe into Russia’s electoral interference.
(CPL) Javon Searles slapped the final ball of the night for four as Trinbago Knight Riders produced their second successive unlikely Hero Caribbean Premier League (CPL) run-chase to gain revenge on Jamaica Tallawahs with a four-wicket victory in Florida.
Dear Editor, Like ah seh before: de women tekkin ovah. Don’t ask me why but I have always had a soft spot for Lady Volda.
Dear Editor, As the city of Georgetown celebrates its 175th Anniversary, greetings are extended to the Mayor, City Counsellors, and general staff.
VATICAN CITY, (Reuters) – Pope Francis, facing sexual abuse crises in several countries, wrote an unprecedented letter to all Catholics yesterday, asking each one of them to help root out “this culture of death” and vowing there would be no more cover ups.
Minister of Public Health Volda Lawrence has declared that the best way far-flung communities can improve and expand the delivery of healthcare services is to utilize the potential in each community.
NOTTINGHAM, England, (Reuters) – England will have to set a record for the highest successful fourth-innings chase if they are to win the third test against India after the dominant tourists declared at 352 for seven with Virat Kohli making 103 yesterday.
Dear Editor, Having read Minister Jaipaul Sharma’s letter which was published in the Stabroek News edition on Friday, August 17, 2018, captioned, `WPA’s nonsensical proposal for cash transfers comes on the back of the miserable failure of its members to deliver in the gov’t’, I was forced to come to conclude ”that who the Gods wish to destroy they first made mad”.
GENEVA, (Reuters) – The U.N. rights chief said on Monday that U.S.
ISLAMABAD, (Reuters) – Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Najam Sethi, who has a history of clashes with new prime minister and former national captain Imran Khan, resigned from his post yesterday and was swiftly replaced.
(Reuters) – U.S. producer ConocoPhillips yesterday said Venezuela’s PDVSA agreed to pay $2 billion to settle an arbitration award, suspending a dispute that blocked the state-run oil firm from exporting crude from most of its key Caribbean facilities.
A 27-year-old father of two was yesterday sentenced to 18 months in prison for escaping from police custody.
City workers in wages protest: Members of the City Council staff yesterday protested the non-payment of their wages, salaries and National Insurance Scheme Contributions.
Dear Editor, I compliment the Chinese on their longstanding support of Guyana and I believe the Government’s signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with China within the Silk Road Economic Belt and the 21st Century Maritime Silk Road Initiative is the dawn of a progressive new era of relations between the two nations.
LOS ANGELES, (Variety.com) – “Crazy Rich Asians” has something to party about.
ROME, (Reuters) – At least 10 people were killed in southern Italy yesterday when they were hurled over rocks by a raging white-water creek in a deep mountain gorge that swelled suddenly after heavy rainfall upstream, officials said.
LAGOS/ABUJA, (Reuters) – Nigeria narrowly avoided being kicked out of international soccer yesterday when it recognised the FIFA-approved head of its national federation, minutes before a ban for its failure to do so was due to take effect.
The Guyana Sugar Corporation Inc. (GuySuCo) says that the Uitvlugt Estate factory resumed operation on Sunday after experiencing technical difficulties over a week ago.
(Trinidad Guardian) Prime Minister Keith Rowley’s apology to the Hindu community concerning the PNM’s controversial sari skit should be copied by all PNMites including party social media activists, says Pundit Satyanand Maharaj.
MILAN, (Reuters) – Juventus came from behind to snatch a dramatic 3-2 win at Chievo as Cristiano Ronaldo made his debut for the Italian champions on Saturday, although the Portuguese was not among the scorers in his first Serie A match.
Dear Editor, Please allow me to share my little tribute from my little corner of the world, Guyana, to a ‘big’ man who graced the ‘big’ world stage and did so successfully.
LOS ANGELES, (Reuters) – The Eagles’ greatest hits compilation featuring rock classics such as “Take It Easy” and “Witchy Woman” has dethroned Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” as the top-selling album of all time, according to industry data released on Monday.
DENVER, (Reuters) – A Colorado oil worker charged with murdering his pregnant wife and two young daughters told investigators following his arrest that he killed his wife after she strangled the children, court documents showed yesterday.
Argentina’s biggest victory against corruption in recent memory could have an impact across Latin America.
The actual facts of the matter may still be the subject of investigation though it seems very much that last week’s Puruni incident that led to the shooting to death of Brazilian miner Estevao Costa Marques by a policeman points again to the chronic weakness of the regime that governs interior policing and the protracted failure of government over many years to do anything really meaningful to correct the situation.
(Reuters) – Argentina’s President Mauricio Macri plans to report Venezuela’s government to the International Criminal Court at The Hague for alleged crimes against humanity, according to an interview broadcast on CNN’s Spanish service on Sunday night.
Unity show: Arms upraised, new chairman of the PNCR, Volda Lawrence is flanked by the other two contenders for the post, Basil Williams (right) and Joseph Harmon.
