Daily Archive: Monday, September 1, 2014

The Government of Guyana today announced that the country will contribute approximately US$10 million (G$2B) in mining revenues to the National Protected Areas Trust Fund, a release from the Ministry of Natural Resources said.

Members of the Public Service Commission with President Donald Ramotar (third from left) following their swearing-in at the Office of the President yesterday.

The final 66, of the 140 students who participated in the 2014 Work Study programme with the Guyana Defence Force, were presented with Certificates of Participation, at a simple closing ceremony at Base Camp Ayanganna on Friday last.

At about 0100h. today police say that miner Glendon Cox, 45 years, of Aberdeen, Essequibo Coast, was involved in an argument with a man at 4 Miles, Arakaka, NWD, during which he was fatally stabbed.

The Guyana Government today announced that $2B in mining revenues will be channelled to the National Protected Areas Trust Fund (NPATF).

(Trinidad Express) President Anthony Carmona has weighed in on the controversial Constitution (Amendment) Bill, 2014, saying yesterday that “forays” into reform were to be expected from a young nation, but there was no room for “bull-headed partisanship”.

Former Speaker of the National Assembly Ralph Ramkarran says that Guyana should revert to a cabinet system of government with a prime minister as head and has endorsed a view that any party obtaining more than 10% of the vote would be entitled to join the government if it so wishes.

A man died on the Alness Public Road, Corentyne yesterday following an accident involving a 4×4 vehicle.

Some of the Joint Ventures (JV) involving logging company Bai Shan Lin may be illegal as provisions in the Forest Act 2009 did not come into force until 2012, forestry experts Janette Bulkan and John Palmer have said.

The Local Government Ministry is tendering for heavy-duty equipment including 45 tractors and 45 trailers to ensure the sustainability of its Clean-up Guyana initiative unveiled in this year’s budget.

The Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs had singled out Guyana as a “weak element” among the countries that the Scandinavian country is partnering with to protect forests in the fight against climate change but another government agency viewed Guyana more positively.

Residents of Canal Bank, Region One on Friday called for swift action over the pollution of their main source of water by mining.

A driver crashed into an under-construction house at Bagotstown, East Bank Demerara early Saturday morning.

The contract for the completion of the proposed High Street main office for the Guyana Geology and Mines Commission (GGMC) has been scrapped and will now be retendered through the National Procurement and Tender Administration Board (NPTAB).

Bai Shan Lin’s parking lot constructed along the Lamaha Street embankment is ready for use by the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) but the head of the agency, Khurshid Sattaur has remained mum on the development and continuing questions about the propriety of the arrangement in light of recent controversies surrounding the Chinese company.

A suspect remains in custody over a robbery and multiple rapes in a Berbice home last Tuesday but a second suspect was yesterday released on station bail.

A Guyanese man, Shiek Imtiaz Azeez, was on Thursday sentenced by a court in the US state of Kansas to four years and seven months jail for shooting his wife, Sandra Azeez.

Under fire over its logging here and broken promises, Chinese company Bai Shan Lin yesterday said that it is assisting with a massive road rehabilitation programme in Region Ten (Upper Demerara-Upper Berbice).

A vendor accused of stealing 1300 bales of toilet paper valued in excess of $2M was on Friday admitted to bail in the sum of $150,000 when he appeared before Magistrate Judy Latchman at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court.

Golden Jaguars Captain Walter Moore said yesterday that despite the lack of international experience of some members of the squad, the main objective is to qualify for the second round of the Caribbean Football Union (CFU) Championships.

“And the winner is Cleveland Forde” seems to be the recurring theme of the annual Neal and Massy 10km road race.

Thirty-one-year-old farmer Devon London was on Friday placed on $150,000 bail after being arraigned at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court on a charge of break and enter and larceny.

Paul DeNobrega sprinted off with the ‘A Dash For Cash’ 40-lap winner’s trophy yesterday at the National Park and then rode to the bank.

Guyana’s table tennis `King’ Paul David on Saturday married his `Queen’ Ravina Singh at a simple ceremony at the Elim Pentecostal Church, Middle Road, East La Penitence.

King’s Six last Wednesday defeated Ali’s Six and Jeet’s Six to win the Hilbert Bumpy Ali birth anniversary dominoes tournament played at the Everest Cricket Club.

The Republican Boxing Gym had reason to make noise Saturday night after winning eight fights against the formerly formidable GDF Gym when the two-night Guyana Boxing Association (GBA) National Intermediate competition boxed off at the East Ruimveldt Community Centre ground.

Dear Editor, The Guyana Constitution must be given a chance to work.

Half Mile Bulls pipped Retrieve Raiders 63-62 when the Linden Amateur Basketball Federation (LABA) sanctioned Victory Valley Royals 20th anniversary knockout tourney continued at the Mackenzie Sports Club (MSC) Hard-Court on Saturday.

Inspired by a blistering half century from Vishal Sarjoo, North Soesdyke got past their village counterparts Uprising by three wickets as action in the East Bank Cricket Association (EBCA)/Goodwood competition continued yesterday at the Demerara Cricket Club ground.

Dear Editor, In this time of globalization and with the use of technology, it’s very common to say that the world is a village, but should we not rather say that it is a garden?

Dear Editor, Although my telephone bills have not being deducted yet from the system, I was very satisfied with the way the matter was dealt with by Ms Allison Parker and Ms Isaacs at the head office in Georgetown.

MOSCOW/MARIUPOL, Ukraine, (Reuters) – Russian President Vladimir Putin called yesterday for immediate talks on the “statehood” of southern and eastern Ukraine, although his spokesman said this did not mean Moscow now endorsed rebel calls for independence for territory they have seized.

(Reuters) – Next year’s Cricket World Cup will decide the kings of the 50-over game whatever happens in the race to top the ICC world rankings between now and then, according to Australia captain Michael `Pup’ Clarke.

BAGHDAD, (Reuters) – Iraqi security forces backed by Shi’ite militias yesterday broke the two-month siege of Amerli by Islamic State militants and entered the northern town, officials said.

Dear Editor, For the past year Cuffy250 has been engaging the African Guyanese community in a conversation aimed at restoring a sense of cultural pride and self-activity among African Guyanese.

ISLAMABAD, (Reuters) – Pakistan’s powerful army said yesterday any further use of force to resolve an escalating political crisis would only worsen the situation, after weeks of protests demanding Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif’s resignation turned violent.

KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC – Jamaica Football Federation president, Captain Horace Burrell has praised the development of the country’s senior national women’s side, after they finished second in the recently staged inaugural Caribbean Football Union’s Women’s Caribbean Cup in Trinidad and Tobago.

By Don D. Marshall   Don D. Marshall is Senior Research Fellow at the Sir Arthur Lewis Institute of Social and Economic Studies at the Cave Hill, Barbados, Campus, University of the West Indies   The case for reparations made by Professor Sir Hilary Beckles on behalf of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) has engendered conversations across the region and diaspora.

Dear Editor, Reference is made to Mahadeo Persaud’s ‘Consociationalism cannot work’ (SN, Aug 25), supposedly a critique of Dr Henry Jeffrey’s proposed solution (power sharing) to Guyana’s nagging ethnic conflict.

(Trinidad Guardian) Mobile operator Digicel is applying for a subscription broadcasting service via a telecommunications network, which is believed to be a cable licence, according to a Telecommuni-cations Authority of T&T (TATT) notice dated August 18 posted to its Web site during the week ending August 29.

BASSETERRE, St Kitts, CMC – Shiv Chanderpaul warmed up for next week’s first Test with a fluent, unbeaten half-century but Shane Jeffers took centre stage with a stunning century, on the second day of the three-day tour match against Bangladesh here yesterday.

DERBY, England, CMC – Chesney Hughes’ recall to Derbyshire’s first team ended in disappointment yesterday when he was dismissed cheaply on the opening day of their County Championship match against Worcestershire.

In the light of the public outrage at the extent to which certain foreign companies are reported to be carrying out logging operations in Guyana and exporting logs, I have decided to examine the Forests Act 2009 to have a better understanding of it and to share that understanding with readers.

NEW YORK, (Reuters) – Frenchman Gilles Simon delivered the first big surprise in the men’s draw at the U.S.

(Trinidad Express) Port of Spain-Six individuals are being investigated in relation to the US$100 million cocaine bust in the United States in December where the drug was hidden in juice cans which carried local labels.

BERLIN, Germany, CMC – Trinidadian Richard Thompson won the men’s 100 metres at the ISTAF athletics meeting here yesterday, as the Caribbean swept both sprints.

After months of contradictory statements, the PPP/C government is still to make a cogent and believable case as to why long-awaited local government elections have not been called.

This week we asked members of the public to comment on the motion of no-confidence which is to be moved by the opposition in Parliament against the government.

HARARE, (Reuters) – Captain Elton Chigumbura hit a fluent half-century as Zimbabwe secured a shock three-wicket win over Australia in the triangular series yesterday.

Dear Editor, Lionel Peters, carried himself so humbly that it was very easy to be unaware of all his accomplishments.

To assist domestic violence perpetrators to cope with their anger and keep their partners safe, the Ministry of Human Services and Social Security is in the process of launching a number of anger management classes, as well as setting up confidential help line services, GINA reported.

An inter faith prayer service, yesterday afternoon, at the Umana Yana in Kingston brought together members of the local religious bodies, Amerindians and government officials.

An inter faith prayer service, yesterday afternoon, at the Umana Yana in Kingston brought together members of the local religious bodies, Amerindians, government officials including Prime Minister Samuel Hinds, and Minister of Amerindian Affairs Pauline Sukhai, and representatives of the diplomatic community.