Articles published on Wednesday, December 25, 2019
The Police say they are investigating the murder of Carlos ‘Tony’Williams, 30, a driver of Lot 267 Rose Hall Reef, Corentyne Berbice, allegedly by a male known as ‘Babba’ of Fyrish Village, Corentyne Berbice who is currently being sought.
A vendor of Port Mourant, Corentyne is now dead after a fight during a game of chic-chic at Rose Hall Town Public Road last night around 10.15 pm.
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is preparing to levy a fine against Spanish oil company, Repsol for a mud spill which occurred offshore in the Kanuku Block, even as the agency mulls lobbing government to push for 24/7 oversight and for new legislation to raise the paltry levies attached to such incidents.
Governing coalition partners A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) and the Alliance For Chance (AFC) yesterday inked an updated agreement for a unified slate to contest the March 2nd, 2020 general and regional elections.
The Department of Energy (DE) yesterday announced that subject to the completion of a contract, Shell Western Supply and Trading Limited has been selected to buy Guyana’s first three oil cargoes.
While most of Guyana was ringing in Christmas Day in celebration, residents of Endeavour, Leguan were faced with the damage caused by floodwaters and the prospect of more due to repairs to a sluice door being left incomplete.
The Citizenship Initiative (TCI) has not closed the door on a coalition with other small parties for the upcoming March 2nd, 2020 polls, according to its presidential candidate Rondha-Ann Lam, who yesterday said any such alliance would require that inclusivity along the lines of gender, ethnicity and youth be adequately addressed.
Dear Editor, As the wanton destruction of life, limb and property continues on our roads and highways, with the mini bus drivers being the greatest sinners, it must also be said, that other categories of road users are also contributing significantly.
Godfrey Cox, a youth who is accused of robbing a driver of a phone and $250,000 in cash by snatching them from his vehicle, will be spending Christmas in jail as he awaits his next court hearing.
Former Chairman of Region Three and contractor Fazeel Rayman, 84, who survived a fire that destroyed his house and several businesses at Vreed-en-Hoop, West Coast Demerara, three months ago, passed away on Monday.
Former Guyana Rice Development Board (GRDB) accountant Peter Ramcharran, who is on trial for allegedly falsifying the entity’s accounts, was on Monday granted an adjournment to continue leading his defence after a city court heard that he had new representation.
The Guyana Defence Force yesterday received bids for the supply of fresh frozen local chicken.
Several farmers on the Essequibo Coast have suffered losses as a result of their lands being under water for days after flooding from rains and Regional Chairman Devanand Ramdatt told Stabroek News that some lands are still inundated.
You can be sucked into being a prisoner of the moment when assessing the performance of an administration.
Some vendors whose stalls are situated in the Stabroek Market were yesterday affected by high tides which caused flooding in sections of the market.
Guyana Floodlight Under-15s (GFL) fell five runs short chasing 85 for victory in the Zone A final of the US Youth Open on Monday against Central Zonal Council U-15s (CZC).
With festive Carols playing, the decorations and excited chatter from the boys and girls, you knew it was Christmas when you entered the Save R Kids Children’s Home at Cornelia Ida, West Coast Demerara.
The Guyana Olympic Association (GOA) significantly assisted the Guyana Boxing Association (GBA) with half of the US$30,000 needed to cover the cost for the three-month training stint in Cuba for the local contingent ahead of the Olympic Qualifiers.
The Guyana Power and Light Inc (GPL) has assured its customers that it remains committed to providing reliable electricity supply during the holiday season.
Comparison and comments by A.A. Fenty The fifteen-year old fellow was actually finding out from his 66-year-old grandpa what grandfather’s Guyanese Christmas times were like.
Guyana Jaguars will begin preparation as they pursue their sixth successive title in the Cricket West Indies Professional Cricket League with two warm up three-day matches.
Several persons have been arrested and are being questioned in relation to the murder of 28-year-old Seon Burry, an athletics coach and rural constable.
Botofago whipped Aroiama 5-1 when the Upper Demerara Football Association [UDFA] year-end football competition continued on Monday at the Mackenzie Sports Club [MSC] ground, Linden.
Brian Kayume, the University of Guyana (UG) student who was featured in a viral video making a racist joke, has once again publicly apologised for his comments.
Three men, who police say stole $632,000 in articles from a storage bond, were granted their release on bail by a city magistrate yesterday.
With Saturday set for the final of the inaugural Dragon Stout Street-ball ‘Community Cup’, tournament coordinator and Dragon Stout Brand Manager Jamal Baird has confirmed that all systems are in place for the hosting of the event at the National Gymnasium on Mandela Avenue.
The remaining two berths in the semi-final round of the 592 Inter-Village football championships will be decided this evening when Mahaica tackles Friendship and Buxton takes aim at Paradise at the Buxton Community Centre ground.
Eighty-two Guyana Water Incorporated (GWI) employees from across seven regions on Monday, graduated as certified first responders during a ceremony at the company’s head office in Georgetown.
TIJUANA, Mexico, (Reuters) – On a cold rainy day in Tijuana, 30 children of families awaiting possible asylum in the United States piled into a bus for a morning of colouring, storytelling and some holiday cheer before Christmas eve.
The Guyana Football Federation [GFF] year-end football competition resumes today at the Police Sports Club ground, Eve Leary with a quarterfinal doubleheader.
BUENOS AIRES, (Reuters) – Ousted Bolivian leader Evo Morales told Reuters he plans to return to his home country by next Christmas, after going into exile in neighboring Argentina following a disputed election.
Two persons who survived the horrific Fairfield, Mahaicony accident are still in hospital and the police are currently preparing a file to seek legal advice, according to Regional Commander of Region ‘5’ Yonette Stephens.
Los Angeles Lakers stars LeBron James and Anthony Davis are expected to play in the Christmas Day showdown against the Los Angeles Clippers, ESPN reported yesterday.
NEW YORK, (Reuters) – Gold surged past $1,500 an ounce and a gauge of global equity markets hovered near record highs yesterday in a year-end rally spurred by hopes of a U.S.-Sino
(Trinidad Guardian) A gunman opened fire on a group of young men who were liming in Arima on Monday night.
MUMBAI, (Reuters) – One of Bollywood’s leading directors called on three superstar actors to break their silence about a new citizenship law that has triggered riots in India, saying they could influence millions of fans.
A labourer was on Thursday morning stabbed to death not far from his home.
Dear Editor, The Guyana Public Service Union joins with the rest of the nation in marking the historic milestone and remarkable achievement of first oil.
MEXICO CITY, (Reuters) – Mexico’s foreign ministry yesterday again accused Bolivian security and intelligence officials of harassing its diplomatic staff in La Paz, despite remarks by the Mexican president earlier in the day that obtrusive surveillance was easing.
MELBOURNE, (Reuters) – More than 20,000 New Zealand fans are expected to throng the Melbourne Cricket Ground tomorrow to watch their side play their first test at the iconic ground since 1987 when they face Australia in the second match of the three-game series.
HONG KONG, (Reuters) – Hong Kong riot police fired rounds of tear gas at thousands of protesters, many wearing masks and reindeer horns, after scuffles in shopping malls and in a prime tourist district as pro-democracy rallies escalated into Christmas Eve chaos.
SANTIAGO, (Reuters) – A fire in a poor neighbourhood of the coastal Chilean city of Valparaíso destroyed dozens of houses yesterday and firefighters struggled to control the blaze, authorities said.
Dear Editor, The year 2019 commenced with the Government being defeated in the National Assembly by a No-Confidence Motion passed by a majority of the Members of the House.
Just over six months after an Albouystown businesswoman was killed, the police’s investigations continue as no one has been charged for the murder.
Last minute: Shoppers having a final go yesterday. (Orlando Charles photo)
DUBAI, (Reuters) – Iran’s top rated chess champion has decided not to play for his country, Iranian news agencies reported yesterday, in an apparent reaction to Tehran’s informal ban on competing against Israeli players.
LOS ANGELES, (Reuters) – Around a third of Americans said that a series of high-profile race horse deaths this year, many of them at Southern California’s famed Santa Anita Park, had soured their opinion of the sport, according to a new Reuters/Ipsos.
BANGKOK, (Reuters) – A Thai television journalist was sentenced to two years in prison yesterday on charges of libelling a chicken farm on Twitter, her lawyer said.
Dear Editor, On Friday November 1 the Kaieteur News published an advertisement (p 7) under the caption, “Guyana’s Oil’, subtitled how poorly Africa does in spite of having oil.
BOGOTA, (Reuters) – Two strong earthquakes, of magnitude 6.2 and magnitude 5.7, struck central Colombia yesterday, the Colombian Geological Service said, but there were no immediate reports of any injuries or major damage.
In this most charitable of seasons I am returning to my contemplation of global inequality and the poor.
Bosai Guyana intends to remain committed to the social programmes that they have been contributing to over the years.
Last Wednesday, as the West Indies players adorned black arm bands for the Second ODI against India, in tribute to the passing of a member of the formidable 1960s’ West Indians, it is quite probable they asked themselves, ‘Who was this batsman from back-in-the-day the older folks are always talking about?’
A Paramakatoi man was on Monday released on $150,000 bail after being charged with stealing $2 million.
ERC reaches out: The Ethnic Relations Commission, (ERC), yesterday treated residents of the Ivy Hall Memorial Female Senior Citizens Home with personal-care products and food hampers in the spirit of Christmas.
