Daily Archive: Saturday, December 14, 2013

President Donald Ramotar (second from left) and Works Minister Robeson Benn in Albouystown today after flooding caused by rain.

SHANGHAI, (Reuters) – China landed an unmanned spacecraft on the moon on Saturday, state media reported, in the first such “soft-landing” since 1976, joining the United States and the former Soviet Union in managing to accomplish such a feat.

PERTH, (Reuters) – While England’s batsmen can fairly be accused of frittering away their wickets on this Ashes tour, the first innings of the third test in Perth has proved just how much credit needs to go Australia slipper Michael Clarke and his bowlers.

MANAUS, BRAZIL,(Reuters) – A construction worker died after falling off the roof of the Arena Amazonia in Brazil on Saturday, FIFA and the World Cup organising committee confirmed today.

A joint operation to curb illegal hunting and fishing has been successful with three hunters held and wild meat confiscated during a river patrol at Burro– Burro, the Ministry of Natural Resources said today.

Passengers leaving the inaugural Travelspan today at the Timehri airport. (Ministry of Public Works photo)

(Trinidad Express) Chief Justice Ivor Archie has taken full responsibility for his failure and that of other judges to deliver justice in a timely manner.

Travelspan’s inaugural flight, a Boeing 767 landed at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA) this morning, December 14, 2013.

A statement by the Private Sector Commission (PSC) on Thursday condemning an APNU motion to have the government move to lower tolls to cross the Berbice Bridge was not discussed with its constituents.

At about 0600h yesterday, police say that Ryan Britton, 17 years, of Da Silva Street, Kitty, was driving motor car HC 1916 along the Mon Repos Railway Embankment, ECD, when he lost control of the vehicle and crashed into the iron rail of a bridge.

CAPE TOWN, (Reuters) – South Africa’s retired Archbishop Desmond Tutu will not attend the funeral on Sunday of friend and fellow anti-apartheid hero Nelson Mandela because he did not receive a formal invitation and did not want to “gatecrash,” he said on Saturday.

APNU MP Volda Lawrence yesterday defended her actions during crucial voting in the National Assembly on Thursday, which resulted in several government spending measures being passed even though the joint opposition had intended to slash them.

The Guyana Human Rights Association (GHRA) yesterday said that if the content of a survey permission for rare earth metals is as reported in the media, then it has been misled by Minister of Natural Resources and the Environment Robert Persaud.

 (Reuters) – Michael Clarke was named ICC Cricketer of the Year yesterday with the Australia captain also bagging the Test Player of the Year award after a stellar season with the bat.

GuySuCo and the main sugar union GAWU yesterday reached a compromise on the Annual Production Incentive (API) which will likely see a total payout of $375M , equivalent to five days’ pay.

Assistant Commissioner of Police Deryck Josiah died suddenly yesterday at private city hospital, where he had gone for a routine medical checkup for injuries he sustained in an accident last month.

PERTH,  (Reuters) – Australia’s Steve Smith scored a brilliant century to help wrest control of the third Ashes test back from a revitalised England on a sweltering opening day at the WACA on Thursday.

Guyana Crime Reports (GCR), a website that track crimes, has rapidly developed a fan base on social networks, with 1000 followers on Facebook nearly a month after it commenced operations.

Albouystown-B stumbled into the quarterfinal round of the Guinness street football tourney by defeating Sparta Boss 5-4 on sudden death kicks in a chaotic game on Thursday.

Three days after his death, a candlelit vigil for four-year-old Jaden Mars was held last evening in front of the Georgetown Public Hospital (GPH).

Artisans and domestics of the Caribbean can now tackle the Caricom Single Market and Economy (CSME) head-on with the support of a regional body following the launch of the “Making CSME Work for Artisans and Domestics” project by the Caribbean Policy Development Centre (CPDC).

WELLINGTON,  (Reuters) – Brendon McCullum basked in a glow of satisfaction yesterday after his side claimed their first test win under his captaincy and soothed the jangled nerves of New Zealand cricket fans who were beginning to ask: ‘When is it going to come?’

By Jeff Trotman   Hill Top secured the first prize of $33, 000 which was pooled by the three male teams participating in a softball cricket extravaganza at Maple Town, Aroaima on December 8th while Ituni Village Warriors captured bragging rights among the four featured female teams.

Starr Computers yesterday launched its ‘Samsung Experience Centre’, making Guyana the eighth country in the Caribbean to benefit from technology giant Samsung’s agreement to start 41 stores in the hemisphere.

The Guyana Lottery Company yesterday handed over a cheque valued $22 million to a mother of three, who won the September 11 jackpot.

Former prison officer Roxanne Winfield, who was left disabled following the deadly February 23rd, 2002 Camp Street jailbreak, was yesterday presented with a new home by the Rotary Club of Stabroek (RCOS).

‘Kwasi Ace’ is now a household name in Guyana. It’s the stage name of singer, actor and comedian Kwasi Edmondson; a combination of his old nickname ‘Ace’ which he got in high school and his birth name.

To the casual observer, I’m probably just a shy kid, who always has his phone in his hands, or his headphones plugged into his ears as he walks—as my friend describes it—like a peacock, head in the air, synchronised steps and seeming to have not a care in the world.

WELLINGTON, New Zealand,  CMC– West Indies captain Darren Sammy has lamented the failure of his seamers to exploit favourable bowling conditions against New Zealand in the first and second test matches of their current three match series.

An eight-year-old boy is expected to be air dashed to the city today for medical treatment after being shot in his eye at Port Kaituma.

Another accident on the Essequibo Coast late Thursday night claimed life of a 48-year-old man.

By Jeff Trotman   Contending that the K&$ organization has lost its premier role in football because it was caught in the middle of two corporate giants, one of its principals Kashif Mohammed has said that it will soldier on in the area of school soccer and he also gave a detailed explanation of its decision to move its highly anticipated finals from Linden to the Providence Stadium.

The third double header of the Chico/Kashif & Shanghai Elite Next Generation Football Tournament which was scheduled to kick off yesterday at the Den Amstel ground was postponed due to inclement weather.

Dear Editor, “In Guyana the PPP/C was in office and paid careful attention to developments in South Africa.

Former Miss Guyana World Olive Gopaul is introducing new flavours and dishes to the local cuisine via her new television show “Cooking with Olive” which debuted on NCN Channel 11 on Wednesday.

Hi Everyone, All around the world we can find food – ingredients and prepared dishes – that has travelled.

VIENNA/MOSCOW,  (Reuters) – A breakthrough agreement to end the standoff over Iran’s nuclear programme appeared to face its first major difficulty yesterday with Russia warning that expanding a U.S.

CENTENNIAL, Colo., (Reuters) – A student armed with a shotgun and seeking to confront a teacher opened fire at a Colorado high school on Friday, wounding at least two classmates before apparently taking his own life, law enforcement officials said.

(Reuters) – Mexico’s Oribe Peralta and Alex Morgan of the United States were named winners of the inaugural CONCACAF Male and Female Player of the Year awards on Friday.

Republic Bank (Guyana) Limited, through its ‘Power to Make a Difference Initiative,’on Thursday honoured top performers at the National Grade Six Assessment (NGSA), Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) and Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE).

Dear Editor,   Please allow us to share some of the ideas we have proposed in the paper justifying Unity and Human Development (UHD), which can be downloaded at: http://bit.ly/

The Guyana Equality Forum (GEF) will run off its second annual “Walk for Equality” today to observe Human Rights Day.

Members of the Disabled Persons Network (DPN) of Region Five observed World Disability Day earlier this month by painting a pedestrian crossing in front of the Seafield Primary School in West Berbice.

(Reuters) – Pop singer Beyonce surprised fans by releasing an unheralded self-titled fifth solo studio album yesterday featuring 14 new songs and 17 videos, her label Columbia Records, a division of Sony, said.

We assembled at the Umana Yana for 10 am on Monday.

(The Sports Xchange) – Highlights of Thursday’s National Basketball Association games.

Dear Editor, Nelson Mandela was a revolutionary who opposed the venal political, economic and racist policy of apartheid imposed upon his country by a supremacist ruling elite.

(Barbados Nation) Roughly 3 000 public sector employees will be on the bread line next year, while high-ranking Government officials will be taking a pay cut.

(Billboard) – “I remember when I won the Female Rock Vocal Grammy for ‘Trouble,’ I think it was 10 years ago,” P!nk

A 50-year-old woman and her family are now homeless after their house at Adelphi, East Canje, Berbice was dismantled by persons who claimed that the land belonged to them.

The Protected Areas Commission (PAC) is inviting the public to ‘Christmas in the Park’ at the Botanical Gardens.

Two days ago, as the world’s reigning A-list celebrity readied herself for another flirtation with the paparazzi; she broadcast, via social media, a photograph of herself in a fetching yellow dress.

CARACAS,  (Reuters) – Venezuela’s ruling Socialist Party and allies took 10 percentage points more votes than opposition rivals in Sunday’s election for mayors that was a test of strength for President Nicolas Maduro, final results showed yesterday.

Authentic Amerindian cuisine in a restaurant setting will be available in the city come early next year, with a launch set for January 18.

FORT MEADE, Md., (Reuters) – The U.S. National Security Agency has made dozens of changes in its operations and computer networks to prevent the emergence of another Edward Snowden, including potential disciplinary action, a top NSA official said yesterday, as a White House review panel recommended restraints on NSA spying.

Dear Editor, Reference is made to Mr Mike Persaud’s letter (‘There is evidence to indicate an evolving political consciousness among the Guyanese people,’ SN, Dec 11) in order to clarify some factual errors as well as his misunderstanding of the protocol and management structure of a publication. 

BERLIN, (Reuters) – Germany have kept things in the family and will set up their Brazil 2014 World Cup base at a German-built resort under construction in Porto Seguro, north of Rio de Janeiro, the country’s football association said yesterday.

The Office of the President (OP) has declared tomorrow a “National Day of Mourning” for Nelson Mandela.