Articles published on Tuesday, August 13, 2019
LONDON, (Reuters) – Scientists are a step closer to being able to cure the deadly Ebola haemorrhagic fever after two experimental drugs showed survival rates of as much as 90% in a clinical trial in Congo.
(Jamaica Gleaner) The mother of a 15-year-old boy charged with breaches of the Firearms Act is expressing fear after releasing a video in which she blasted the police for shooting her son five times on Emancipation Day.
(Trinidad Guardian) A Police Sergeant was arrested on Sunday night after he allegedly attacked his wife inside a police station where she went to make a report that he had threatened to kill her.
A mason has been charged with the murder of taxi-driver Owayne Lynch, who was found dead at Mocha Arcadia, on the East Bank of Demerara last week.
UK petroleum company, Tullow, yesterday announced the discovery of oil in commercial quantities in the Orinduik Block, underlining the vast resources in the Guyana Basin and increased projected wealth for the country.
Governing coalition partners APNU and the AFC have agreed that their ground-breaking Cummingsburg Accord should be revised and this process could be completed within four weeks of the most recent meeting.
A family outing at a farm at Coverden, East Bank Demerara ended in tragedy yesterday with the electrocution of a father of three.
The widow of Kurt Duncan, the Sophia man who was fatally shot by an ex-policeman two weeks ago during a scuffle at Seeta’s Bar, is appealing to the suspect’s family to encourage him to turn himself into the police so that justice can prevail.
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – West Indies head coach Floyd Reifer has urged the middle order to take more responsibility following yet another batting collapse which led to the home side’s 59-run defeat to India in the second One-Day International here Sunday.
Over six weeks since Deputy Commissioner of Police Lyndon Alves was sent on administrative leave in order to facilitate an investigation of alleged corrupt practices, the Guyana Police Force has remained silent on the status of the investigation.
The Guyana Power and Light Inc. (GPL) is still awaiting a repair kit from a manufacturer to fix its damaged 69kV submarine cable, according to Public Relations Officer Shevion Sears.
The athletic virtues of many local athletes are often only recorded in the coliseum where they parade their craft, reducing them to mere performers and little acknowledgement is given to their social contribution to society.
Mayor of Bartica, Gifford Marshall, has deemed the hosting of the 13th Annual Junior Caribbean Cycling Championships in the town a success.
Police have arrested the mother of two teenage girls who alleged that she allowed men to engage in sexual activities with them, Director of the Child Care and Protection Agency (CCPA), Ann Greene said.
Called upon to lead their defence in October 2018 former Ministry of the Presidency Permanent Secretary Omar Shariff and his wife, Sabeita Hardeo, who are on trial for allegedly failing to comply with a court order, have been granted another adjournment.
Guyana’s top senior and junior badminton players are set to contest the 2019 Caribbean International Badminton Championships (CAREBACO) to be staged at the Garfield Sobers Sports Complex in Barbados from Thursday until August 25.
The second West Indies Under-19 trial match ended with ‘Best One’ captained by Trinidadian Leonardo Julien, recording a comprehensive seven-wicket win over Kirk McKenzie’s men – ‘Best Two’ – in St.
Minister of Natural Resources Raphael Trotman and Minister of Finance Winston Jordan have had discussions on addressing the financial woes of the Guyana Forestry Commission (GFC).
The People National Congress Reform (PNCR) has condemned as “disrespectful” a comment made by Sase Gunraj, opposition-nominated member of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM), in which he called a meeting with President David Granger a waste of time.
LIMA, (Reuters) – For two weeks the warmth emitting from the Pan Am Games took the bite out of the winter chill in the Peruvian capital but as they drew to a close on Sunday, some cold, hard questions about the future of the multi-sport showcase hung heavy in the air.
Minister of Public Infrastructure David Patterson has refuted a claimed decrease in the number of Cuban nationals visiting Guyana for business.
(Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration unveiled a sweeping rule yesterday that some experts say could cut legal immigration in half by denying visas and permanent residency to hundreds of thousands of people for being too poor.
BERLIN, (Reuters) – Holders Bayern Munich eased past fourth tier club Energie Cottbus 3-1 with goals from Robert Lewandowski, Kingsley Coman and Leon Goretzka yesterday to move into the German Cup second round.
(Reuters) – Harry Maguire brought instant stability to Manchester United’s much-maligned defence on Sunday and their 4-0 win over Chelsea showed he can build a strong partnership with fellow centre back Victor Lindelof, Jose Mourinho has said.
A team from the Police ‘B’ Division on Sunday conducted a drug eradication exercise at Whim, Corentyne during which they found and destroyed about 300 cannabis plants.
BUENOS AIRES, (Reuters) – Argentine President Mauricio Macri vowed yesterday to win a second term despite a surprisingly strong performance by the opposition in the primary election that set off a shockwave through markets, crashing the peso currency and sending stocks and bonds tumbling.
The Department of Social Cohesion observed Mon-day’s International Youth Day 2019 with the extension of the Inter-village Social Cohesion Exchange Programme.
HONG KONG, (Reuters) – Hong Kong’s airport reopened yesterday but its administrator warned that flight movements would still be affected, after China said protests that have swept the city over the past two months had begun to show the “sprouts of terrorism”.
LONDON, (Reuters) – Anthony Joshua’s promoter has defended a decision to stage the Briton’s heavyweight title rematch with Mexican-American world champion Andy Ruiz Jr.
Dear Editor, Ms Gail Teixeira did an extensive letter in the Stabroek News of August 9, 2019 captioned `GECOM is now an integral part of subversion of constitutional rule ….
MUMBAI, India, CMC – Former West Indies head coach Phil Simmons is among six candidates shortlisted for the high profile position of India head coach.
Anti-venom, which is used to treat venomous bites and stings, remains unavailable in Region One as Regional Chairman Brentnol Ashley says a request for the medication is yet to be fulfilled by the Ministry of Public Health’s Materials Management Unit (MMU).
(Reuters) – U.S. Attorney General William Barr yesterday criticized “serious irregularities” at the federal prison where Jeffrey Epstein died in an apparent suicide, adding that the sex-trafficking investigation involving the disgraced financier would continue.
Dear Editor, In keeping with Creditinfo’s (CI) thrust to expand its efforts at enhancing public awareness regarding its mandate, functions and importance I wish to make reference to a matter that was recently highlighted in the media by a customer and to utilize this experience as an opportunity to provide clarification on the key issues to be noted particularly by consumers with respect to the new and growing credit reporting industry in Guyana.
The Queen’s College of Guyana Alumni Association New York (QCAANY) on Friday concluded its fourth annual ‘Queen’s College Summer Math Institute (QCSMI), which benefitted students entering third and fourth form at the city’s top five secondary schools.
Eagles FC overcame a late surge from Uitvlugt to win 3-2 when the West Demerara section of the National Milling Company [NAMILCO] U17 Football League commenced yesterday at the National Track and Field Center, Leonora.
Dear Editor, I refer to the letter ` Dr Khemraj has not responded to my email about his column’ by F Collins in the August 10th edition of Stabroek News.
(Trinidad Express) Former Public Administration Minister Marlene McDonald has been granted bail amounting to $2 million.
GUATEMALA CITY, (Reuters) – Guatemala’s incoming president Alejandro Giammattei has vowed to seek better terms for his country from an unpopular migration deal agreed with Washington last month, but any room for maneuver is seen as likely to be hampered by weakness in the national Congress.
A man was charged on Friday with breaking and entering the National Congress of Women’s headquarters.
GENEVA, (Reuters) – A Swiss prosecutor said yesterday he was seeking prison terms for Israeli billionaire Beny Steinmetz and two associates over the alleged payment of bribes linked to the allocation of mining licences in Guinea between 2005 and 2010.
TORONTO, Canada, CMC – Recovering West Indies all-rounder Andre Russell snatched a four-wicket haul and narrowly missed out on a half-century, before facing and then bowling a nerve-jangling super-over, as the Winnipeg Hawks edged his Vancouver Knights in a dramatic Global T20 Canada final here Sunday.
Dear Editor, Last Friday, Justice Claudette Singh (Rtd), the Chairwoman of GECOM spoke at the opening ceremony of two GECOM Registration Offices, at Corriverton and Whim, respectively, Region 6.
(Trinidad Express) Less than a month after he reported receiving threats against his life, 34-year-old Shazard Mannick was gunned down at the Original Sauce’s Doubles’ booth along the Southern Main Road, Curepe, while serving customers.
(Trinidad Express) The swearing in of Senator Garvin Simonette to replace corruption-accused Marlene McDonald as Minister of Public Administration, has been cancelled.
Dear Editor, Craig Sylvester, Party Leader & Presidential Candidate of the Democratic National Congress, in his SN letter, `We urge gov’t to seriously reconsider position and name an election date’, has made excellent observations and suggestions regarding President Granger’s refusal to honour the country’s constitution.
LONDON, (Reuters) – Australia paceman Pat Cummins wants to play all five matches in the Ashes series and is looking forward to rejoining the fray in his first test at Lord’s tomorrow.
Britain’s Prince Charles will be Patron of the Iwokrama International Centre for Rainforest Conservation and Development (IIC) for another term.
NAIROBI, (Reuters) – Office equipment for Kenya’s parliament donated by China has gone missing after being loaded onto a shipping container, authorities from both nations said last week.
By J. Bradford DeLong BERKELEY – Global superpowers have always found it painful to acknowledge their relative decline and deal with fast-rising challengers.
BRASILIA, (Reuters) – Brazilian Justice Minister Sergio Moro, who oversaw Brazil’s biggest corruption probe as a federal judge, said yesterday he has no interest in elected office and that President Jair Bolsonaro is his candidate for the 2022 election.
(Reuters) – Cricket could be included in the Olympics in the future with the 2028 Games in Los Angeles being the earliest it can be staged, the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) said yesterday.
It is almost certainly the case that the recently reported illegal mining operation in the Kuyuwini River in Region Nine had been occurring long before the public disclosure that “at least three river dredges” were operating illegally in the area.
The need for collaboration between Village Councils and the Guyana Water Inc.
Dear Editor, The recent letter by Dr. Ramsammy of the PPP on the plight of sections of the economy that have been negatively impacted by the closure of several sugar estates, makes many doubt if the strategy for improving the industry is as solid as it could be.
The Trump administration should use its newly announced quasi-embargo on Venezuela as a bargaining chip to get much stronger international economic sanctions against that country’s dictatorship.
(Barbados Nation) Today the Medicinal Cannabis Bill will be laid in Parliament.
