Daily Archive: Monday, March 23, 2015

Students at a booth at the International Day of the Forests event today at the Liliendaal convention centre.

President Donald Ramotar addressing the International Day of the Forests forum today at Guyana International Convention Centre at Liliendaal.

ROSEAU, Dominica, CMC – Guyana Jaguars needed just about an hour to dispose of Windward Islands Volcanoes by an innings and ten runs, and put a definite shine on their capture of the inaugural WICB Professional Cricket League here today.

The Ministry of Home Affairs today admitted that there was a fire at the billion-dollar forensic lab on March 17 but that it had been exaggerated by attorney Nigel Hughes in a post on his facebook page.

More than 200 jobs will be created for persons living along the Essequibo Coast in the near future with the establishment of the Institute of Applied Science and Technology’s (IAST) $100M rice cereal factory, GINA said.

Speaking to more than 300 Ex-members of the Guyana Defence Force and other well-wishers of the APNU+AFC Coalition, Brigadier David Granger said that under an APNU+AFC administration a National Veterans Department would be established, a release from the coalition said today.

Speaking to more than 300 Ex-members of the Guyana Defence Force and other well-wishers of the APNU+AFC Coalition, Brigadier David Granger said that under an APNU+AFC administration a National Veterans Department would be established, a release from the coalition said today.

At about 0050h. today, police say that taxi driver Curtis Thom, 47 years, of Laing Avenue, Georgetown, was in his yard when he was confronted by two men armed with firearms who discharged several rounds in his direction and escaped.

(Barbados Nation) Barbados will soon be switching from a monarchical system of government to republican status, dumping the Queen as its head of state.

AUCKLAND, (Reuters) – The cricket World Cup semi-final between New Zealand and South Africa at Eden Park tonight has more at stake than a first final for the winner.

Gold declarations for the first two months of the year have plunged by almost 40%, according to data from the Guyana Gold Board and with less gold being exported earnings have also dropped significantly.

There is a “great likelihood” that Dynamic Engineering and Australian gold mining company Troy Resources Limited could reach a deal that would see the reactivation of the Tumatumari hydropower facility on the Potaro River, Prime Minister Samuel Hinds has disclosed.

The body of a man discovered yesterday morning at the Kitty Seawall has been identified as 29-year-old Ramesh Katarhnauth of Sandy Babb Street, Kitty.

No one in the PPP will now ever be able to speak to the Jagans’ simple and humble lifestyle and urge its emulation for fear of offending former president Bharrat Jagdeo who is in full control of the ruling party, former PPP stalwart Ralph Ramkarran has said.

Statements by director of the National Industrial and Commercial Investments Limited (NICIL), Winston Brassington that no taxpayers’ funds were used to finance the Marriott Hotel are “bizarre” former Auditor-General Anand Goolsarran has said.

By Jeff Trotman Chairman of the Linden IMC, Orrin Gordon has called on the town clerk of the Linden municipality, Jonellor Bowen to conduct an internal investigation into the apparent theft of a fifteen-seater minibus, the property of the Linden Mayor and Town Council.

The police are yet to hand over the bullhorn and cellular phone that murdered political activist Courtney Crum-Ewing had in his possession at the time of his death and his mother says she finds this puzzling as her son “did not murder anyone, he get murdered.”

ROSEAU, Dominica, CMC – Veteran Test left-hander Shiv Chanderpaul stroked his 71st first class hundred and left-arm spinner Veerasammy Permaul grabbed three wickets to leave Windward Islands Volcanoes in danger of losing their final round WICB PCL contest here yesterday.

The rice barter agreement with Venezuela will commence for 2015 with a drop in prices by US$20 per tonne and a new mechanism is in place for the allocation of quotas to millers.

Score’s Even proved once again yesterday why it is Guyana’s premier thoroughbred.

The APNU+AFC coalition is yet to name the representative of its list who will be entrusted with important tasks but a source yesterday said that seven names are under consideration.

A man died at the West Demerara Regional Hospital, less than a day after he was struck down by a car on the Harlem Public Road, West Coast Demerara.

Western Tigers stormed their way into the semi-final round of the inaugural Massy United Insurance Company U-15 League, defeating Order and Discipline 3-0 yesterday at the Tucville Community ground.

After being charged for allegedly killing his reputed wife, 22 year old Anthony Joseph was on Friday remanded to prison when he appeared before Magistrate Sunil Scarce at the Suddie Magistrate’s Court.

West Indies’ elimination from the 2015 cricket World Cup was predictable but the manner they were hammered by New Zealand in Saturday’s quarter-final was depressing to say the least.

A family of Hope on the East Coast Demerara (ECD) remains in complete shock after a young relative was burnt to death on Saturday when the car he was in became engulfed in flames.

Akeem Arthur out pedaled a field of Guyana’s premier cyclists to win the third and final leg of the Cheddi Jagan Memorial road race series yesterday in Essequibo, but Hamza Eastman’s consistency enabled him to lift the overall trophy of this year’s event.

Dear Editor, Ms Hinds, the young lady properly appointed to fill a vacancy in the Mayor’s office, has not yet been paid after working for nine months.

A 10-man Georgetown Football Club (GFC) overcame Den Amstel 2-1 in a dramatic penalty shoot-out after normal timed ended 2-2 when the 25th edition of the Kashif and Shanghai Football tournament began on Friday.

Delon Moffett wants you to #MoveForward. And by that, he means look beyond the past and, well, move forward.

Dear Editor, It is all in the numbers, and numbers don’t lie.

Dear Editor, With regards to comments and your editorial (SN Mar 22) on the Jagans’ home in Plantation Bel Air, I wish to note for historical record that the house was constructed on flooded land and with voluntary time and labour (at least partially by known individuals) by supporters of Jagan, some of whom came from as far away as Corentyne.

Fruta Conquerors clinched their berth to the quarterfinal round, labouring to a come-from-behind 3-1 win over Mahaica Determinators when the 25th edition of the Kashif and Shanghai Football tourney continued on Saturday at the Victoria Community ground.

A Letter Kenny man was last week Monday sentenced to three years in jail after he admitted to having a gramme of cocaine in his possession.

(Reuters) – By his own lofty standards, Virat Kohli has had a modest World Cup so far.

Dear Editor, I was about to embark on some research to see who exactly was Henri Tajfel referenced by Dr Jeffrey to support his case that there was some kind of “natural” Indian fear of Afro-Guyanese, when I thought better of that approach.

A New Amsterdam man is currently on trial in the Berbice High Court for the sexual penetration of a six-year-old girl.

National player Priyanna Ramdhani captured two titles as the Guyana Badminton Association Trophy Stall annual age group singles tournament continued last week at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall.

(Trinidad Guardian) T&T must confront the racial divide if it is to move forward as a society.

Dear Editor, The opposition alliance has declared the intention, if voted into office, to make changes to the constitution in order to maintain democracy in Guyana.

Chase Academy setup a highly anticipated semi-final fixture with Morgan Learning Centre defeating Queenstown 4-2 in the quarterfinal round when the third annual Milo/Petra Organization Secondary Schools u-20 football tourney continued Saturday.

A fisherman was sentenced to five years in jail on Friday after pleading guilty to sexually assaulting a woman.

By Reginald Dumas Reginald Dumas is a retired Ambassador and Head of the Public Service of Trinidad and Tobago.

(Jamaica Gleaner) The Ministry of Agriculture says it expects to harvest some 1.1 million kilograms of onions by the end of May this year under an initiative aimed at increasing onion production in Jamaica.

Tourney hosts Fruta Conquerors came from two goals down to draw with Order and Discipline 2-2 when the fifth round in the inaugural Massy United Insurance Company U-15 League concluded yesterday at the Tucville Community ground.

Dear Editor, As observation is taken of the appeals to divide us over the years which have heightened within recent times, it becomes necessary for us to find solutions.

SINGAPORE, (Reuters) – Lee Kuan Yew, Singapore’s first prime minister, died yesterday aged 91, triggering a flood of tributes to the man who oversaw the tiny city-state’s rapid rise from a British colonial backwater to a global trade and financial centre.

The head of NICIL, Mr. Winston Brassington announced that the Marriott Hotel will open its doors next month.

Interviews and photos by Jannelle Williams National and Regional Elections billed for May 11, will see Guyanese exercising their franchise to elect a government of their choice.

Dear Editor, As we look to the future on May 11, there will likely be many recommendations on issues for the new government to consider upon its assumption of office.

Politikles

(Trinidad Express) THEIR village is named for joy and celebration but yesterday, only sadness was to be found in the streets of Felicity, Chaguanas, where four young friends yesterday lost their lives in a shocking car crash, minutes away from their homes.

WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – President Barack Obama’s administration is proposing that a new Chinese-led development bank over which Washington has voiced concerns work collaboratively with Western development groups like the World Bank, The Wall Street Journal reported yesterday.

After maintaining public silence for more than three years, former President Jagdeo seized the centre stage earlier this month, first at Babu Jaan on March 8th in a widely reviled presentation and then on March 10th at a hastily convened press conference at Freedom House where he sought to defend his actions but only succeeded in stirring up animosities over his remarks about the Jagans.

Dear Editor, At last my dream has come along, and my dreaming days are over.

Gavin Singh’s 156 helped the Georgetown Cricket Club (GCC) defeat Third Class in the Georgetown Cricket Association (GCA)/New Building Society second division 40 over competition at the GCC ground on Saturday.

More than 200 jobs will be created for persons living along the Essequibo Coast in the near future with the establishment of the Institute of Applied Science and Technology’s (IAST) $200M rice cereal factory, GINA said.

The gasifier at Ramesh Ramlakhan and Sons Rice Mill at Exmouth, Essequibo was yesterday commissioned by President Donald Ramotar at Exmouth, Essequibo.

The resuscitation of the Region Five Chamber of Commerce has been welcomed by President Donald Ramotar when he addressed members during their annual dinner on March 21.