Daily Archive: Monday, December 9, 2013

DAKAR, (Reuters) – President Barack Obama brought former President George W.

A Guyana Civil Aviation Authority dinner and awards ceremony on November 7 at the Umana Yana, Kingston, to mark World Aviation Day saw 11 pilots, 5 engineers and more than 15 other aviation staffers being awarded for more than 20 years of service to the industry.

HAVANA,  (Reuters) – Russia and Cuba have quietly signed an agreement to write off 90 percent of Cuba’s $32 billion debt to the defunct Soviet Union, a deal that ends a 20-year squabble and opens the way for more investment and trade, Russian and European diplomats said.

An explosion, which from all indications was electrical in nature, caused students of the St John’s College to be evacuated this morning, before personnel from the Guyana Fire Service cleared the way for them to be returned.

The head of the tourism association says the government must invest in promoting the industry abroad and help to make it competitive in the region, a call that has been made repeatedly over the years.

At about 2200h last night, police say that Francis Mc Pherson, 38 years, of Lime Street, Georgetown, and Eon Bourne, 30 years, of Port Kaituma, NWD, were travelling on an ATV along the trail at Hymakuru Backdam, Port Kaituma, when they were held up by two men armed with handguns.

CARACAS, (Reuters) – Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro pledged to deepen his “economic offensive” to force businesses to cut prices after his ruling Socialist Party won the most votes in weekend municipal elections.

 (Jamaica Gleaner) A warning has been issued to the nation that continued dependence on the service sector alone could be a death sentence for the local economy if efforts are not made to, among other needs, locate or develop more experienced mechanical engineers to help oil the wheels of the productive sector.

Two men were fatally shot by police on Saturday night after ranks from the Guyana Police Force “challenged” them as they were allegedly in the process of executing a robbery.

The Guyana Bank for Trade and Industry Limited (GBTI) on Saturday launched its Port Mourant branch offering Berbicians a drive-in facility for large deposits and Saturday openings to coincide with market shopping.

Chinese Ambassador to Guyana Zhang Limin and Minister of Finance Dr Ashni Singh on Friday signed a technical and economic cooperation agreement for the provision of 30 million Renminbi ($1B).

An overhead walkway between the East and North Ruimveldt Multilateral Schools and a designated cycling lane spanning the length of Sheriff Street and Mandela Avenue are to be included in the final draft design of the Sheriff Street/Mandela Avenue Expansion Project.

Forty-five cases of child sexual abuse have been reported since the ‘Tell Scheme’ was launched in November 2012, and there has also been an increase in reported cases of boys being sexually abused.

The $3.6 billion Hope Canal is unlikely to meet the December 31 completion deadline with one of the four major components, the high level outfall sluice only 47% completed and contractors continuing to face several challenges.

Samantha Schwartz, who was allegedly burnt by her brother on November 21 following a dispute over a pair of shoes, died on Saturday at the Georgetown Public Hospital (GPH).

The alleged killer of Sophia security guard Shanta Devi Chanderpaul continues to evade law enforcement officials.

Relatives of Nazo Shaddick, who was killed in a road accident on Thursday on the East Bank Demerara public road, are in shock at the way she met her death, blaming a Guyana Defence Force (GDF) member for the accident.

The 66-year-old Sophia woman who was missing since last September was eventually found at the Georgetown Hospital where she had been taken by her sister.

After a grand opening ceremony and march past, East Ruimveldt and Ann’s Grove Secondary Schools came up trumps when the Chico/Kashif & Shanghai Elite Next Generation Football Tournament kicked off yesterday.

ADELAIDE, (Reuters) – Australia captured England’s four remaining wickets within an hour to close out an emphatic 218-run victory in the second Ashes test yesterday and push England to the brink of a humiliating series defeat.

An unbeaten century from President’s XI skipper Vishal Singh ensured a draw for his team yesterday against Berbice despite Royston Crandon’s ton, as the Guyana Cricket Board’s (GCB) senior Inter-County four-day tourney concluded its second round at the Everest Ground.

To mark the occasion of International Anti-Corruption Day, the Transparency Institute Guyana Inc.

West Front Road-Gold is Money defeated East Front Road 2-0 when the Guinness Greatest of the Streets Georgetown Zone continued on Saturday at the East Ruimveldt Community Centre tarmac.

Dear Editor, This letter is in response to that from Mr Tony Vieira published on December 5, captioned ‘The sugar industry will not recover with this board and management.’

THOUSAND OAKS, California,  (Reuters) – Tournament host Tiger Woods was denied a sixth win of the year in sensational fashion when he lost the Northwestern Mutual World Challenge in a playoff with Zach Johnson at Sherwood Country Club yesterday.

SAO PAULO,  (Reuters) – Dozens of fans fought a savage battle on the terraces at a Brazilian championship match yesterday, interrupting play for more than one hour and leaving at least three people reportedly hospitalised in serious condition.

Dear Editor, For the longest while, the new state-of-the-art ambulance that was given to the Kwakwani community is parked in the compound of the Ituni Hospital.

Dear Editor, I am surprised at the extent of coverage awarded to the unnamed Ministry of Finance spokesperson in the article ‘Gov’t denies withholding budgeted funds from public servants’ published in the Stabroek News of December 7.

ST JOHN’S, Antigua,  CMC – The West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) has withdrawn the Under-19 team from its tour of Bangladesh.

Dear Editor, The world of Guyana is immovably upside down, and never ceases to amaze. 

 (Reuters) – Openers Quinton de Kock and Hashim Amla smashed centuries as South Africa walloped India by 134 runs in a rain-reduced one-day international at a subdued Kingsmead in Durban yesterday.

(The Sports Xchange)  Pacers 111, Spurs 100 Paul George had 28 points and six assists to lead the Indiana Pacers to a 111-100 victory over the San Antonio Spurs in a battle between the top teams in the East and West.

Dear Editor, I refer to a news item (SN 7 Dec 2013) based on a press release by the Georgetown Solid Waste Management Programme (GSWMP), regarding a proposed awareness television series called “What A Shame”, which referred to “a theme song” being created by Dave Martins for the project.

Early Christmas: Over 200 children from the Bath and Blairmont villages in Region Five yesterday received Christmas gifts from First Lady Deolatchmee Ramotar. 

Monedderlust recorded the biggest upset to date, stunning Fruta Conquerors 5-3 on penalty kicks following a tied 1-1 score at the end of the normal and extra time when the Georgetown Football Association (GFA)/Banks Beer Knockout Cup continued on Saturday.

(Jamaica Gleaner) The Jamaica Customs Agency and the Transnational Crime and Narcotics Division of the police force on Saturday seized cocaine valued at US$4.7 million (J$478m) at the port.

Dear Editor, I was sad to learn of McDonald Bailey’s death in Trinidad last week at the age of 92.

By resolution 58/4 of 31 October 2003, the UN General Assembly adopted the United Nations Convention against Corruption (UNCAC) and urged all States and competent regional economic integration organizations to sign and ratify the Convention as soon as possible in order to ensure its rapid entry into force.

 (Trinidad Express) Teenager Jelani Joseph died on Saturday, following a fire set by his father, Christopher Joseph, who also perished in the blaze.

Slingerz FC breezed past Cougars 3-1 when action in the Georgetown Football Association (GFA)/Banks Beer Knockout Cup continued on Friday at the No.

NEW DELHI,  (Reuters) – India’s ruling Congress party has a very big problem, and his name is Narendra Modi.

Dear Editor, Perhaps the best homage that can be paid to Nelson Mandela (Madiba) is the one paid by Albert Einstein to Mahatma Gandhi: “Generations to come, it may be, will scarce believe that such a one as this even in flesh and blood walked upon this earth.”

Dear Editor, Nelson Mandela was an enigma: a courageous, humble and kind man who had a vision to make South Africa a rainbow nation.

CARACAS,  (Reuters) – Venezuela’s ruling Socialist Party won a majority of votes in yesterday’s local elections, giving a major boost to President Nicolas Maduro in his quest to preserve the socialist legacy of his late mentor Hugo Chavez, officials said.

SEOUL, (Reuters) – North Korea announced yesterday the dismissal of Jang Song Thaek, the once powerful uncle of leader Kim Jong Un, for what it described as a string of criminal acts including mismanaging the economy, corruption, womanising and drug-taking.

MADRID,  (Reuters) – Spain captain Iker Casillas has said he finds it strange that the format of the draw for the World Cup finals allowed the holders to be placed in the same group as Netherlands, the team they beat in the final in 2010.

By Joel Simpson   Joel Simpson is the Co-Chairperson of the Society Against Sexual Orientation Discrimination (SASOD) in Guyana.

(Trinidad Express) A COAST GUARD able seaman/mechanic was shot dead on Friday night when three gunmen stormed a lime outside his home in Bourg Mulatresse, Santa Cruz, and opened fire, killing the sailor and injuring one of his friends.

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados,  CMC – Kraigg Brathwaite, the player called up to replace the injured Chris Gayle on the West Indies squad on tour of New Zealand, has finally departed Barbados and en route to join his teammates, according to the Barbados Cricket Association (BCA).

Interviews and photos by Dacia Whaul and Arian Browne   Warren Browne- Taxi driver from Mackenzie `Well, concerning the traffic offences, on behalf of taxi drivers, I would like the Police Officers to enforce the law against jaywalking.

Dear Editor, I thought that it might be useful to follow up on Tony Vieira’s suggestion that GuySuCo should develop an Other Crops Division.

Gifted with an historic one-seat majority following the November 28, 2011 general elections, the opposition must now do some soul-searching on whether they have managed to employ that advantage for the betterment of the people.