Daily Archive: Monday, October 19, 2015

The Guyana Defence Force says it will be conducting a Force Tactical Exercise codenamed EXERCISE GREENHEART in the Bartica/Potaro area over a seven day period from October 20-27.

At a meeting of PPPC Members of Parliament held today to prepare for the October 22nd sitting of the National Assembly, it was unanimously reiterated that PPP/C MPs will not be accepting the salary hikes as stated by the Leader of the Opposition at a public event at Red House on October 7th, 2015.

President David Granger said that during his tenure in Office, he will ensure that nothing is done to lower the standard of President’s College.

Minister within the Ministry of Communities, Keith Scott, in a recent interview with the Government Information Agency (GINA), outlined a proposal that will soon be tabled to revamp the existing fire hydrant system.

  Tourism Minister, Cathy Hughes and a delegation from her Ministry this morning met with Mayor of Georgetown, Hamilton Green and Deputy Mayor Patricia Chase-Green to discuss a partnership in widening the clean- up and restoration efforts.

Prime Minister Moses Nagamootoo today said that the safety and regulatory oversight capability of the aviation sector needs to match the growth being witnessed in the industry.

(Reuters) – West Indies batsman Marlon Samuels has been reported for bowling with a suspect action for a third time in his career, the International Cricket Council (ICC) said today.

CARACAS, (Reuters) – Venezuela’s president yesterday urged legal action against billionaire businessman Lorenzo Mendoza over a phone call which airs the possibility of an international bailout for the OPEC nation’s ailing economy.

A thirteen-month-old toddler is dead and her preteen aunt is in a critical condition at the Georgetown Public Hospital (GPH) after they were shot yesterday by Marc Angoy, who was targeting his common-law wife who had dumped him after years of abuse.

While welcoming the concessions granted by government for the sector, some miners on Thursday expressed concern that many would not benefit as they are not up-to-date in paying some taxes.

A taxi driver is in critical condition after he allegedly fled a hit-and-run scene yesterday morning and smashed into a Lusignan shed while being chased by another motorist.

One week after going down to the UG Wolves, the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) outfit marched past the student ruggers to claim the Banks 7s Championship trophy at the campus ground.

The David Granger administration’s decision to raise the salaries of its ministers by as much as 50% continues to draw criticism with political commentator Ralph Ramkarran calling it an abuse of the electorate’s trust and the Guyana Trades Union Congress (GTUC) calling it “questionable” and urging the government to let good sense prevail.

With days to go until the long-awaited fight between local pound for pound King, Clive ‘The Punisher’ Atwell and Dexter ‘The Cobra’ Gonsalves, the buzz is palpable.

A family of six is now homeless after a speeding vehicle knocked a Non Pareil house off its stilts yesterday afternoon.

GROS ISLET, St Lucia, CMC – West Indies Women defeated Pakistan Women by three wickets in the second One-Day International of the four-match series at Beausejour Cricket Stadium here yesterday.

A parliamentary delegation from Guyana last week visited Suriname for talks with its counterparts and among the points agreed in tackling sea piracy was greater collaboration between the law enforcement agencies of the two countries with an emphasis on patrolling targeted areas.

Lennox ‘2 Sharpe’ Allen was undefeated before his fight against Istvan Zeller on Saturday night.

Two men suspected to have committed piracy on the high seas last Friday are in police custody after being subdued by alert fishermen.

Guyana will return to the international football circuit on November 18th as the Lady Jaguars senior side will oppose Puerto Rico at the Ato Boldon Stadium in Trinidad and Tobago in the final round Caribbean Football Union (CFU) Women’s Olympic Qualifier.

Government will urge the Public Accounts Commit-tee (PAC) of Parliament to start the process of identifying nominees for the Public Procurement Com-mission (PPC) and hopes that the body will be in place by December but in the meantime, Cabinet will continue to exercise its “no-objection” to contracts, Minister of Govern-ance Raphael Trotman says.

Oct 18, – Legendary West Indies all-rounder, Sir Garry Sobers, will arrive here tomorrow where he will be the guest of honour for the second Test between Sri Lanka and West Indies.

MUMBAI, (Reuters) – The Indian Cricket board will invite bids for two new teams for the Indian Premier League (IPL) to replace the suspended Rajasthan Royals and Chennai Super Kings for the next two editions, it said yesterday.

The Mayor and City Council is set to utilise the services of contractors, along with its regular drainage staff, to maintain its current effort of improving the drainage in Georgetown, GINA says.

GROS-ISLET, St. Lucia, CMC- Merissa Aguilleira who led a recovery, despite West Indies Women’s opening lost to Pakistan Women, is confident the Caribbean side will rebound for the remaining three One-Day Internationals (ODI).

The Board of the National Communica-tions Network (NCN) will be meeting this week to discuss reports that the state television outfit has unused equipment for satellite uplinking, a service which it had contracted out at significant expense.

Antigua on Saturday formed a “strategic alliance” with Venezuela that will see Caracas taking a 25% stake in the West Indies Oil Company, setting up a regional bank and constructing a resort among other ventures.

GALLE, Sri Lanka, CMC – West Indies captain Jason Holder has blamed sloppy fielding by his side for their innings defeat to Sri Lanka in their first test which ended at the Galle International Stadium here on Saturday.

By Shabna Rahman   Three years after the launch of the Chinese roll on/roll off ferries, commuters are satisfied that they arrive at their destinations much faster while others say better systems are needed for a smoother flow.

GROS-ISLET, St. Lucia, CMC- All-rounder Shemaine Campbell has been added to West Indies Women’s squad for the remainder of the One-day International Home Series against Pakistan Women, the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) announced on Saturday.

Dear Editor   Youth unemployment is a problem that was exacerbated under the PPP/C administration and will continue to be a challenge for the new government as youth struggle to find decent employment.

The Saraswati Vidya Niketan (SVN) Secondary School celebrated its 11th graduation ceremony with President David Granger as guest speaker two Sundays ago.

(ICC) It was meant to be a batting paradise. But when all was said and done, it was the bowlers that had the last laugh in the third One-Day International between India and South Africa at the Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium.

NEWMARKET/TORONTO, Ontario (Reuters) – Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper and his team yesterday urged Conservative supporters to get out the vote as polls showed Liberal rival Justin Trudeau holding a firm lead one day before the country’s fiercely fought election.

Dear Editor, Because of my schedule, I have been rather tardy in following up on a few issues raised by noted economist Dr.

As the region celebrated Caribbean Statistics Day on October 15, 2015, the Caricom Secretariat in its address to mark the occasion urged member states to invest in the improvement of statistics as it is a vital tool.

BERNE, (Reuters) – FIFA’s reform committee kept its plans for overhauling the scandal-plagued organisation’s structure under wraps after its second meeting yesterday, saying only that discussions had been “rich and in-depth”.

Heavyweights Alpha United were held to a 1-1 draw by home side Monedderlust FC when the Guyana Football Federation (GFF) Stag Beer Elite League continued on Saturday at the No.

Dear Editor,   The time has come to sell the rights to naming of public assets to monetize these assets to fund sports and cultural activities for youths Companies and individuals should be able to pay millions of dollars for the naming rights of the Botanic Gardens or the Harbour Bridge or the National Stadium; even the right to naming Main Street.

LUSAKA, (Reuters) – Zambians took part in a national day of prayer on Sunday seeking divine help for the country’s economic woes following a collapse in global copper prices.

In the framework of the celebration of the 50th Anniversary of the Independence of Guyana, Mexico and this country are cooperating on a project for the preservation of its documented heritage and development of its archives, a release from the Mexican Embassy said on Friday.

Colts crushed Pepsi Sonics by a 108-33 score line in a u-23 matchup when the Georgetown Amateur Basketball Association (GABA) League Championship commenced on Friday at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall.

Dear Editor, According to a BBC Report, three of the wealthiest families in Scotland own more wealth that the combined wealth of the lowest thirty percent of the population.

CAIRO (Reuters) – Many Egyptian voters shunned the first phase of a parliamentary election on Sunday that President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has hailed as a milestone on the road to democracy but his critics have branded as a sham.

(Reuters) – Chinese President Xi Jinping heaped praise on Britain for what he called a “visionary and strategic choice” to strengthen commercial ties with China, as he prepared for a state visit to the United Kingdom that’s expected to be richer in pomp and considerably warmer in tone than his recent trip to the United States.

SHANGHAI, (Reuters) – It proved all too easy once again for Novak Djokovic as the world number one continued his frightening dominance of men’s tennis by blitzing past Frenchman Jo-Wilfried Tsonga to win another Shanghai Masters title yesterday.

By the Caribbean Voice   The Caribbean Voice is a New York based NGO that has been involved in social activism since its launch in 1998.

Dear Editor, I am stumped. If the public service is depoliticized and social cohesion crawls to some trace of reality (both very high improbabilities), then what is the relevance of political parties as we have and know them?

Now that President Granger has spoken it appears that the APNU+AFC administration has decided there will be no turning back on the much decried salary increases for ministers which range as high as 50% for Cabinet members.

HAVANA, (Reuters) – The Cuban government on Saturday denied what it called an “irresponsible and unfounded” report that it had sent troops to Syria in support of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.

Corruption is an insidious plague that has a wide range of corrosive effects on society.

This week we asked the man and woman in the street for their views on the controversial 50% increase for some ministers in the APNU+AFC coalition government.

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