Articles published on Tuesday, December 18, 2018
JAIPUR, India, CMC – West Indies Twenty20 skipper Carlos Brathwaite was among the most expensive buys at the Indian Premier League auction here today, after being snapped up by Kolkata Knight Riders for US$709 400.
A Stanleytown, New Amsterdam man was this morning discovered with several stab wounds about his body, hours after he was involved in a heated argument with his wife’s brother.
(Jamaica Observer) Sandals Resorts has strongly denied allegations that it was covering up allegations of sexual assault on two American female guests and said it stands ready to “vigorously defend itself in court” against the case that is now a subject of litigation.
SAO PAULO, (Reuters) – A fire raced through a neighbourhood in the Brazilian jungle city of Manaus early today, engulfing at least 600 wooden houses built on stilts due to seasonal floods and sending thousands fleeing from their homes.
(Reuters) – Jose Mourinho’s relationship with Manchester United reached the point of irretrievable breakdown a long time ago but the club finally served the divorce papers today following one humiliation too many.
Speed demons, Kristian Jeffrey and Collin Daley Jr. capped the local competitive racing season on Sunday during the second KFC Mega Cup Grand Prix by rewriting lap records.
With Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo urging government MPs to vote their conscience, a parliamentary showdown on the PPP/C’s motion of no-confidence is set as scheduled for Friday as PM Moses Nagamootoo has rejected a suggestion that it be deferred to early next year. “There are many of them that express displeasure about the state of affairs within that camp and about the policies they are pursuing…[We hope] that some of them will grow a conscience and translate what they say privately into a vote and we hope that that will happen because it wouldn’t mean an act of betrayal, it would be an act of patriotism,” Jagdeo said, noting that given its public statements, the coalition appears to be in a state of panic.
Attorney James Bond has denied that the Chinese Association of Guyana is offering money to settle a matter where a driver struck two teens at Annandale last week killing one and severely injuring another.
Guyana Jaguars Assistant Coach/Manager, Rayon Griffith believes that the bowling unit has elevated itself after two rounds of the Cricket West Indies Regional Four-Day tournament.
PERTH, (Reuters) – Australia need five wickets in the second test to secure a series-levelling victory as India teetered in their daunting chase on a menacing pitch yesterday.
A man was stabbed to death sometime between Sunday night and yesterday morning by his drinking partner at Capoey Mission, Essequibo Coast.
WELLINGTON, (Reuters) – Tom Latham put any questions about his future in the New Zealand cricket team to bed with a maiden double century as he effectively batted Sri Lanka out of the first test on the third day at the Basin Reserve yesterday.
A Bartica miner was yesterday remanded to prison for allegedly raping a nine-year-old girl.
Assuring that the PPP/C’s presidential candidate for the 2020 general elections will be named before year end, the party’s leader Bharrat Jagdeo yesterday said that criminal charges will have no impact on the selection process. “This (the candidate) will be decided shortly…we could very well be going to elections in three months,” he said in response to questions during a press conference at his Church Street office.
(Jamaica Gleaner) Bandele Sankofa’s plans to watch the English Premiere league match between Liverpool and Manchester United on Sunday were cut short by a horrific nightmare for him and his family after he received a call that his niece, Dr.
Ben Simmons had 22 points, 14 assists and 11 rebounds to lead the visiting Philadelphia 76ers past the Cleveland Cavaliers 128-105 on Sunday.
Approximately 6,000 acres of land in Region Four will be opened soon for development as the Guyana Lands and Surveys Commission (GL&SC) has developed a concept for residential, commercial, industrial and agricultural purposes, CEO of the organisation, Trevor Benn announced yesterday.
(Reuters) – Indian batsman Prithvi Shaw has been ruled out of the remaining two test matches against Australia due to an ankle injury, the Indian cricket board (BCCI) said yesterday.
The Caribbean Information and Credit Rating Services Limited (CariCRIS) has raised its regional foreign currency rating on the US$30 million long term debt issue of The Pegasus Hotels of Guyana Limited (Pegasus) to CariBBB from CariBBB-.
(Trinidad Guardian) A soured love affair is believed to have led to the murder of a mother of one and her new boyfriend at the woman’s Paramond Street, Toco Main Road, Vega De Oropouche home early yesterday.
LONDON, CMC – Shai Hope’s back-to-back unbeaten hundreds in the recent one-day series against Bangladesh, has catapulted him into the top 10 of the ICC batting rankings.
Chair of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM), retired Justice James Patterson needs to be cleared by his doctors before he can return to work.
SYLHET, Bangladesh, CMC – Shai Hope struck the third-fastest half-century in Twenty20 Internationals to extend an extraordinary run of form, as West Indies romped to an emphatic eight-wicket victory over Bangladesh in the opening game of the three-match series here yesterday.
Dear Editor, The Guyana Sugar Corporation Inc. (GuySuCo) has taken note of the front page headline article in the Stabroek News yesterday titled ‘GuySuCo managers, staff to up protest against NICIL’ which has not been sanctioned nor communicated by GuySuCo’s management nor Board of Directors.
A man who asked for directions was robbed at knife point at Grove, East Bank Demerara, a magistrate’s court yesterday heard.
GENEVA, (Reuters) – The United States came under fire from China and the European Union yesterday, accused by both major trading partners of taking protectionist measures and bringing the World Trade Organization (WTO) to its knees.
The Berbice Cricket Board (BCB) will now host its elections every two years after amending its constitution yesterday.
Dear Editor, I wish to share these thoughts for a more developed legal system in Guyana, especially coming on the heels of the implementation of ‘The Code for Prosecutors,’ aimed at improving consistency in decision-making among prosecutors, purportedly to guide them on general principles to be applied when making decisions about prosecutions.
Seventy-five pupils from three primary schools in the vicinity of the closed sugar estates have received donations of school supplies, food hampers and cash through an initiative spearheaded by Ram & McRae, Chartered Accountants.
DOHA, (Reuters) – Qatar will not take a decision on whether to expand its 2022 World Cup to 48 teams from 32 until it has seen the details of a feasibility study from FIFA, an official from the country’s World Cup organising committee said yesterday.
CARACAS, (Reuters) – Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro said yesterday the country’s civil militia had grown to 1.6 million members – more than tripling in size from the beginning of the year – and that its mission was to defend the country against external aggression.
Dear Editor, Actually the organisation construct should be GuySuCo vs SPU.
Kaysan Ninvalle, one of Guyana’s most promising table tennis prospects, closed out 2018 on a winning note, soaring to championship glory in the ‘B’ class Open category of the Titans Table Tennis Club ‘Play to Conquer’ junior tournament yesterday at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall (CASH). Ninvalle in the ‘B’ class final came from behind and cop a measure of revenge from Terrence Rausch who defeated him in the semi-finals of the under – 18 category, to take the title 3-2 in a combative contest. The first set went to Ninvalle 14-12 before Rausch took the next two sets 11-8, 11-9 to claim a 2-1 lead.
A taxi driver was yesterday remanded for allegedly trafficking in 12 pounds of ganja.
MILAN, (Reuters) – An Italian judge said yesterday oil majors Eni and Royal Dutch Shell were fully aware their 2011 purchase of a Nigerian oilfield would result in corrupt payments to Nigerian politicians and officials.
Dear Editor, Christopher Matthias should be the last person on Planet Earth (and the line is long) to pronounce on football matters in Guyana.
Newcomer Capital FC secured their maiden win in the Upper Demerara Football Association [UDFA] senior ranks, defeating Hi-Stars 3-0 Sunday in the GT-Beer Year-end tournament.
(Reuters) – CBS Corp said yesterday it has fired Leslie Moonves for cause and has denied a $120 million severance package as it girds for a likely legal battle with its former chief executive who has been accused of sexual harassment and assault that allegedly took place before and after he joined the company.
Dear Editor, For me, what was illustrative of the worst aspect of West Indies cricket in the third one-day international against Bangladesh might surprise many fans and even cricket experts.
A man was yesterday remanded after he allegedly assaulted Cuban and Venezuelan women and attempted to rob them.
The preliminary inquiry into the attempted murder charge against 25-year-old Maryann Daby is set to continue on January 21st 2019.
Dear Editor, The GAWU was indeed very concerned after reading an article titled `GuySuCo managers, staff to up protest against NICIL’ which appeared in yesterday’s Stabroek News.
LONDON, (Reuters) – Prime Minister Theresa May said yesterday she would bring her Brexit deal back to parliament for a mid-January vote, pledging to get assurances from the European Union before then to break a deadlock over Britain’s fraught efforts to quit the bloc.
Government Technical Institute [GTI] and Marian Academy copped the Boys U19 and Girls Divisional titles, when Youth Basketball Guyana ‘Titan Bowl’ concluded Sunday at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall, Homestretch Avenue. GTI defeated Linden Technical Institute [LTI] 83-73.
(Trinidad Express) Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley has announced that lands belonging to State-owned Petrotrin will be made available to former workers for housing and agriculture.
Twenty-year-old Trevon Callender, the pillion rider who was injured in last Wednesday’s accident that claimed the life of his friend along the Bagotville Public Road, West Bank Demerara remains hospitalised.
(Trinidad Guardian) Police believe a hit was called on the life police constable Kryston Ramirez.
There is no mistaking the uniqueness of Bharrat Jagdeo as a Guyanese politician and public figure.
Police in Berbice yesterday swooped on the home of a mechanic in Port Mourant, Corentyne and discovered two rifles, one with a telescopic lens, 284 rounds of ammunition and 3 magazines.
NEW YORK/KUALA LUMPUR, (Reuters) – Malaysia yesterday filed criminal charges against Goldman Sachs Group Inc related to its dealings with the sovereign wealth fund 1MDB, and Goldman Sachs fired back that the previous Malaysian government had lied to the investment bank.
By Kevin Rudd NEW YORK – Throughout 2018, much of Asia has been shaken by the new and increasingly unpredictable dynamics in Sino-American relations.
Fruta Conquerors and Western Tigers secured contrasting wins when the Guyana Football Federation [GFF] ‘Stag Beer Super 16 Championship’ continued Sunday.
On the occasion of the Dec. 10 U.N. Human Rights Day, Kimberly Breier — the U.S.
Dear Editor, The Indian Action Committee (IAC) sends its deepest condolences to the families and relatives of Dr Benji Singh, and former Minister of Home Affairs Mr Ronald Gajraj both of whom departed their lives suddenly.
