Author: Clivette

New Guyanese president urges unity as he is sworn in

May 28, 2015 in Regional

[caption id="attachment_5727" align="alignleft" width="300"] President David Granger and Prime Minister designate Moses Nagamootoo acknowledge the large gathering outside Parliament[/caption] GEORGETOWN, Guyana, Sunday May 17, 2015 – David Granger was yesterday sworn in as Guyana’s newest president, urging politicians and other citizens to put past rivalries behind...

West Indies Veteran Shivnarine Chanderpaul Refuses to Retire

May 28, 2015 in Sports

[caption id="attachment_5724" align="alignleft" width="300"] West Indies Veteran Shivnarine Chanderpaul Source: cricketcountry[/caption] West Indies veteran batsman Shivnarine Chanderpaul has vowed not to hang up his boots despite being dropped from the West Indies squad for the upcoming Australia series. The feisty run-machine, who turns 41 this August,...

Ambassadorial Appointments announced by Prime Minister Harris

May 28, 2015 in National

[caption id="attachment_5721" align="alignleft" width="300"] Sam Condor addressing U.N. General Assembly during his previous tenure as Minister of Foreign Affairs[/caption] Basseterre, St. Kitts, May 27, 2015 (SKNIS): Citing the need to have “the right people at the right place” St. Kitts and Nevis Prime Minister Dr. the...

Heat wave kills more than 1,100 in India

May 28, 2015 in International

Stifling heat has killed more than 1,100 people in India in less than one week. The worst-hit area is the southeastern state of Andhra Pradesh, where authorities say 852 people have died in the heat wave. Another 266 have died in the neighboring state of Telangana. India...