Articles published on Sunday, June 28, 2009
– deflects question on sloth in setting up commission President Bharrat Jagdeo has strongly denied Cabinet interference in the procurement process, explaining that waivers on tender procedures for contract awards receive “no objections” based on recommendations from the National Procurement and Tender Administration Board (NPTAB).
– police cagey on sloth in probe, charge The long delay in implementing a rape charge against an ex-cop even though it had been recommended by the Director of Public Prose-cution (DPP) has focused the spotlight sharply on why the public is often wary of the criminal justice system, observers say.
A 22-year old man was yesterday afternoon rushed to the Georgetown Public Hospital, after being stabbed repeatedly about his body by another man.
– miners must gear for change They have been romanticized as lonely men seeking to make their fortune; praised for their contributions to the economy and vilified as destroyers of the environment.
The government is taking immediate steps to ensure that children stranded in India over non-payment for services at the Frontier Lifeline Hospital in Chennai return home, and that outstanding charges to the hospital are met.
Pamenos Ballantyne says his mind is set on winning his fifth straight CARICOM 10K but Guyana’s Cleveland Forde is aiming to continue his recent dominant formOne of the Caribbean’s most decorated distance athlete Pamenos Ballantyne says that winning today’s annual CARICOM 10K road race for the fifth year is the only thing on his mind.
-as they seek to level series KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC – Swept aside in the opening match by a powerful batting display, West Indies will be looking to hit back against India when the second One-Day International of the four-match series bowls off today at Sabina Park.
– declines offer of conditional lease The Malaysian-Guyanese forestry company UNAMCO is officially preparing to close down all its local operations after it refused to accept a recent offer made by the Government of Guyana to have its TSA renewed.
Chief Justice (ag) Ian Chang has for the second time approved the sale of Clico’s (Guyana) immovable assets, upholding a previous decision he gave but varying the order to include strict adherence to court supervision of the sales.
Only credibility of Jefford, Munroe at stake One of the good things about opinion pieces such as comments and editorials is that they give the newspaper a “voice” so to speak.
By Cathy Richards Residents of Amelia’s Ward and surrounding communities are being called on to desist from the dangerous practice of vandalizing the electricity network at Linden, which is heavily subsidized by the government.
Camptown gets past GDF as Flamingo erans first point Sunburst Camptown are still in second on the leader board in the Georgetown Football Association (GFA) Cellink Plus Premier League after defeating the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) while Flamingo are stuck at the bottom even though they gained a point from a draw at the Tucville Playfield on Friday evening.
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Lebanon’s parliamentary majority leader Saad al-Hariri was appointed prime minister-designate yesterday, pledging to seek a national unity government but warning that his task would be difficult.
Chartered accountants from across the region are meeting in Guyana to assess their role given their increased relevance in the context of a world financial crisis and to examine regulatory issues and other matters impacting the profession globally.
– rehab programme sees 91 clients in first year Minister of Health Dr Leslie Ramsammy said yesterday that the majority of Guyanese were involved in substance abuse, particularly alcohol.
Business Page Introduction Guyanese accountants are this weekend hosting their counterparts from the region in the annual conference of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of the Caribbean (ICAC).
Tyreca Noble, the US citizen charged with trafficking almost two kilogrammes (kg) of cocaine last July, is wanted by police after being pronounced guilty of the offence on Thursday.
– already seeing direct benefits, PM Spencer says Antigua & Barbuda formalized its participation in ALBA (the Bolivarian Alternative for the Americas) on Wednesday and Prime Minister Winston Baldwin Spencer says that through that and its associated PetroCaribe Agreement his country has benefited from a US$8M water infrastructure project, hundreds of scholarships, and price reduction of utilities for pensioners.
Guyana and the wider world Because of spectacular developments in the ongoing scandals surrounding the CL Financial (Trinidad) and Stanford International (Antigua) Groups and the involvement of local Guyanese enterprises, I will postpone last week’s promise to continue the discussion on whether there are reliable signs of recovery from the global economic crisis, as seen from the perspective of developing countries.
President Bharrat Jagdeo adopted a hard-line position in the legal case of Trinidad Cement Ltd (TCL) and TCL Guyana Incorporated (TGI) against his government saying on Friday that the administration was defending the national interest which is “very important to us”.
Ian On Sunday Education is important not simply for the implantation of specific information about specific subjects but, perhaps more importantly, for the passing on of a whole ‘culture’ of learning, attitudes, and behaviour – a variety of distinct ‘languages’ of understanding including self-understanding.
Remembering Plaza Cinema By Godfrey Chin The final demise of Plaza Cinema when the roof fell in on June 10 merits a nostalgic journey down memory lane as a tribute to this magnificent Movie Palace.
– AG report says The 2007 Auditor General Report has noted major discrepancies in the rental of the First Federation building, which is controlled by the State Solicitor’s Office.
Ranji Chandisingh, January 5, 1930 − June 15, 2009 Ranji Chandisingh, a former Vice-President of Guyana, Ambassador to the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics and Minister of the Government, died on June 15, aged 79.
Chess The two positions below occurred at the Bazna invitational tournament in which six of the world’s top grandmasters participated.
Some 26 high schools from around the country will make their way to the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall today for the start of the 2009 National Schools Basketball Festival (NSBF) which will get underway from 2:00 pm with a lavish opening ceremony.
Al Creighton’s Arts On Sunday During the year 2009 the University of Guyana is celebrating the work of two of the foremost Guyanese and West Indian writers: Edgar Mittelholzer and Wilson Harris.
LONDON, (Reuters) – Jelena Jankovic’s challenge melted in soaring temperatures at Wimbledon yesterday while Andy Murray scorched the Centre Court turf as he blasted his way into the second week of the grasscourt championships.
The Obama era Wayne Brown is a well-known Trinidadian writer and columnist who now lives in Jamaica.
Environmentally unfriendly: This huge tree at McDoom is dying and persons have begun to dump rubbish in this massive hole at its base (inset).
For the second successive ODI, the West Indies found themselves chasing an overwhelming total – and losing – in the first of the four-match series against India at Sabina Park on Friday.
Health – A Weekly column prepared by Dr. Balwant Singh’s Hospital Inc.
EDITORS’ NOTE: Reuters and other foreign media are subject to Iranian restrictions on their ability to report, film or take pictures in Tehran.
Nosebleed Pet Corner There are some diseases of dogs and cats where one of the associate symptoms is a bleeding from the nostrils (epistaxis).
Kingston, Jamaica: International captains, Mahendra Singh Dhoni and Chris Gayle, were impressed with West Indies debutant, Darren Bravo, after the First Digicel ODI at Sabina Park on Friday.
Consumer Concerns In the March 2009 No: 3 issue of Gapevine the newsletter of the Guyana Association of Professional Engineers, there is an article on cardboard cooking.
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – Trinidad & Tobago’s cricket authorities are moving full steam ahead with preparations for the Twenty20 Champions League in India after the country’s participation in the October tournament was officially confirmed earlier this week.
TRIESTE, Italy (Reuters) – Washington is to dramatically overhaul its Afghan anti-drug strategy, phasing out opium poppy eradication, the US envoy to Pakistan and Afghanistan told allies yesterday.
Dear Editor: I have been following the news reports about the deportation of Guyanese and other Caribbean nationals from Barbados and Trinidad and Tobago.
A Gardener’s Diary Cuttings are parts of a plant’s stem, leaf or root that can be detached from the parent and which, when given the right conditions, will form roots and grow to lead an independent life.
KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC – West Indies were Friday slapped with a fine for their slow over-rate following their 20-run loss to India in the opening One-Day International at Sabina Park.
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Michael Jackson’s family gathered at his parents’ suburban Los Angeles home yesterday to make funeral arrangements for the troubled King of Pop amid reports that they are seeking a second, independent autopsy.
– rights group WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Iranian paramilitary Basij forces stage nightly raids in Tehran, invading private homes and beating residents in an attempt to stop protests against Iran’s disputed election, Human Rights Watch reported.
Dear Editor, Once I get the tape and study it, I shall write something about what, from excerpts in the media, appears to have been a most remarkable address by the political leader of the PNM to a Special Convention of his party on June 21.
The View From EuropeIn a few days time, Caribbean Heads of Government will meet in Georgetown, Guyana.
The Police Progressive Youth Club (PPYC) will be hosting the Christopher Hall Classic Track Meet today at the Police Sports Club Ground, Eve Leary beginning at 10 am.
As the Caricom heads gather in Georgetown for their annual ritual, they do so in circumstances where three of them have committed themselves to integration with a regional organization of an altogether different cast.
