Articles published on Saturday, May 11, 2019
DUBLIN, Ireland, CMC – Sunil Ambris scored his maiden One Day International (ODI) century, becoming the first Vincentian to do so for the West Indies, to help propel the regional team to their highest ever successful run chase in ODIs as they claimed victory over Ireland in the Tri-Nation Series here today.
(Trinidad Express) The family of kidnapped Jamaican businessman Yohan Chin has placed newspaper advertisements appealing to his kidnappers to complete negotiations with them for his safe release.
NEW DELHI, (Reuters) – Chennai Super Kings captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni will need to summon every ounce of his tactical acumen against a redoubtable Mumbai Indians in tomorrow’s Indian Premier League final which features the tournament’s two most successful franchises.
(Jamaica Gleaner) In an alleged case of abuse of power and violation of human rights, conscious reggae artiste JahDore, whose real name is Sean McDonald, said members of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) forcibly took his Rastafarian children from their home, trimmed their locks and fed them meat.
(Trinidad Guardian) One of the seven Sea View Drive, Gulf View residents whose homes were searched as part of a controversial police operation last Friday, has threatened to sue the State over the incident.
(Trinidad Guardian) Two days before Finance Minister Colm Imbert prepares to present his 2019 mid-term budget review, comes news that BPTT will not have enough natural gas to supply Atlantic LNG’s Train One and the plant may have to close down for at least two years.
As they had done the day before, judges of the CCJ yesterday continued to exhibit disfavour with the 34-32 formula that the government has advanced to thwart the December 21, 2018 motion of no confidence and the President of the court, Justice Adrian Saunders, rebuffed as inapplicable, a case which state lawyers had cited as a precedent.
-key promises remain unfulfilled With today marking four years since the 2015 General Elections, the APNU+AFC government has boasted of its achievements since winning power, saying that within a short space of time, it has achieved more than any previous administration but key elements of its 2015 manifesto including constitutional reform, remain unfulfilled.
Investigators probing the gunning down of 20-year-old Patrick Fraser on Thursday night while he was liming with friends at an abandoned house in Bagotstown, East Bank Demerara believe he was the victim of a “hit”.
Berbice recorded a less convincing title defence in defeating Demerara by five wickets on the final day of the third round of the Hand-In-Hand Inter-County Under-19 three-day tournament at the Lusignan Community Centre ground yesterday on the back of an 11-wicket haul from Kelvin Umroa.
Almost two years after the passage of the Tobacco Control Act, the Tobacco Control Council was officially launched and held its first meeting yesterday.
(Reuters) – Liverpool manager Juergen Klopp has criticised the choice of Baku as the venue for this month’s Europa League final and said soccer’s European governing body UEFA needed to address the way it selected host cities.
Hard Rock Café Guyana was officially launched at MovieTowne Guyana’s Turkeyen location yesterday and is expected to open to the public this weekend.
Dequan Shipping and Trading and Delmur Company Limited have combined to ‘adopt’ Caribbean Lightweight boxing champion Jamal Eastman.
The wait has whittled to just one week for first time competing bodybuilders eager to don their posing trunks and showcase their chiseled physiques.
A psychiatric evaluation has been ordered for Shamar Harvey, the youth who was charged with the murder of Albouystown teen Christopher Mansfield, who was gunned down in March as he was making his way to a football field at West La Penitence.
The first round of the Guyana Hockey Board (GHB) sponsored Bounty Paper and Solo Drink under – 20 and second division leagues concluded at Saints Ground at the weekend where the Saints Hockey Club asserted itself atop the points leader board.
A 20-year-old man who is accused of fatally stabbing his stepfather during an argument last Sunday at Lower Pomeroon, Essequibo Coast was on Thursday charged with the crime and remanded to prison.
Local bars, wholesalers and other retailers of Banks DIH premier lager – Banks Beer – and its other two products – GT Beer and Guinness – are expected to be restocked over the weekend after the company’s brewery was repaired.
The Berbice Cricket Board (BCB) on Thursday partnered with local betting giant, Let’s Bet Sports, to stage an Inter-Zone 100-balls 2nd Division tournament.
Dear Editor, I noted this week, the SN news item of May 8th which stated ‘Youth gets two years for possession of single bullet.’
DUBLIN, Ireland, CMC – Following contrasting results in their opening two games of the Tri-Nations Series, West Indies will go in search of an improved performance when they face Ireland again here today, hoping to secure a berth in the final of the tournament.
A GEB security guard, who was accused of discharging a firearm in a public area, was granted bail after denying the charge.
ABUJA, (Reuters) – The Nigerian government has accused former President Goodluck Jonathan and his then oil minister of accepting bribes and breaking the country’s laws to broker a $1.3 billion oil deal eight years ago, a London court filing shows.
Dear Editor, The National Insurance Scheme yesterday hosted a Compliance Workshop for Senior Managers, Office Managers and Compliance officers from its fourteen offices across the country.
These playoff coordinates are familiar territory for the Golden State Warriors and Houston Rockets.
Guyana Water Incorporated (GWI) is working to drill additional wells in Port Kaituma, Region One, to tackle the mining community’s water woes, the utility’s Public Relations Officer Leana Bradshaw says.
Leon Singh, 25, a vendor and John Peters, 24, a handyman yesterday appeared in the Georgetown courtroom of Chief Magistrate, Ann McLennan, to answer to charges of simple larceny and assault.
Photographs by Saajid Husani National Director of three pageants: Miss and Mrs India Guyana and Miss Global International, Hashim Alli finally sat down with The Scene to speak of his passion for entertainment and culture and his journey from reserved to where he is today.
WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump yesterday ordered his trade chief to begin the process of imposing tariffs on all remaining imports from China, underscoring a lack of progress by U.S.
Dear Editor, It is with great dismay I observed the presence of no less than five Ministers of Guyana’s Government in attendance as ‘observers’ during proceedings at the Caribbean Court of Justice.
(Reuters) – Former world number one golfer Rory McIlroy is the richest young sportsperson in Britain and Ireland for a second straight year with a net worth of 138 million pounds ($179.68 million), according to The Sunday Times newspaper’s Rich List thesundaytimes.co.uk/richlist2019.
My mother’s cooking has always played a central part in our family’s life.
VISAKHAPATNAM, India, CMC – Dwayne Bravo grabbed a brace of wickets in a miserly spell as his Chennai Super Kings booked a spot in tomorrow’s final of the Indian Premier League with a six-wicket victory over Delhi Capitals here yesterday.
Dear Editor, I am sifting through the thrusts, reactions, and signals emanating from the amphitheatre that is the CCJ.
SEOUL, (Reuters) – North Korea’s second missile test on Thursday signals it is serious about developing new, short-range weapons that could be used early and effectively in any war with South Korea and the United States, analysts studying images of the latest launches say.
The Region Five Department of Education on Thursday honoured 100 mothers for their significant contributions to the education system in the region through their involvement in the life of the child or children at their respective nursery, primary or secondary schools.
WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – The Trump administration yesterday expanded the scope of its Venezuela sanctions to the defense and security services sectors to try to crank up economic pressure on Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro.
The first Monday of May every year is possibly the most anticipated day for fashion enthusiasts.
A porter was yesterday ordered to perform four weeks of community service after admitting that he stole a music box from a Stabroek Market vendor.
Dear Editor, I am writing this letter in support of Dr.
(Reuters) – Former Sri Lanka batsman Avishka Gunawardene was provisionally suspended with immediate effect yesterday after being charged with match-fixing by the International Cricket Council.
The curtains of Nrityageet 40 – the final production – closed in splendour and tears last Saturday at the National Cultural Centre when scores of dancers put on a fine show of dance, song, drumming, yoga and drama.
Dear Editor, In reply to A. A. Fenty’s dig at “Ravi and Ryhaan” about our supposed failure to address what he calls “Indian triumphalism” in our analyses of the Caribbean-wide marginalisation of Indian contributions, there really is a need to explain: what is this “Indian triumphalism” he speaks of; and how does it manifest itself?
(Reuters) – Cigarette maker Philip Morris International Inc has suspended a global social media marketing campaign in response to Reuters inquiries into the company’s use of young online personalities to sell its new “heated tobacco” device, including a 21-year-old woman in Russia.
LONDON, CMC – Former England skipper Michael Vaughan expects Barbadian fast-bowling sensation, Jofra Archer, to be a shoo-in for the World Cup and the Ashes this summer.
A Regional Development Officer for the Ministry of Communities appeared at the Georgetown Magistrates Court yesterday, for allegedly acting with intent to ruin the reputation of his sister-in-law.
Three persons were injured last night after being involved in an accident on Brickdam.
HAVANA, (Reuters) – Communist-run Cuba said yetserday it would control more the sales of certain foodstuff and hygiene products, including adding some back to the ration card, due to shortages that it blamed partly on the tightening of the U.S.
Purple Heart Productions will tomorrow night put on the fourth edition of the show ‘A Treat For My Mother’ at the National Cultural Centre (NCC).
By either some coincidence or the predominance of nostalgia, we currently have two films in theatres heavily inspired by two comedies from the 1980s.
Three vessels of the Brazilian Navy docked in Port Georgetown on Thursday and are berthed at the GDF Coast Guard Headquarters, Ruimveldt, Georgetown.
Dear Editor, Last Wednesday night May 8, those who attended the evening’s presentations at Moray House could only say that the combination of authors set the place on fire.
(Trinidad Guardian) A 33-year-old Coast Guard officer, who set his police officer girlfriend on fire during an argument last week, has been denied bail after appearing in court this morning.
A recent New York Times Op-ed by Facebook co-founder Chris Hughes argues that the company has become both profoundly anti-competitive and obsessed with furthering its dominance of social media.
‘Dear Mr. President’ is a salutation that demands attention. ‘Dear Mr.
PERTH, Australia, CMC – Sunshine Girls star Jhaniele Fowler-Reid produced another outstanding performance for West Coast Fever but was unable to prevent them from suffering a heavy drubbing to two-time reigning champions Sunshine Coast Lightning, in the Suncorp Super Netball championship last weekend.
