Daily Archive: Monday, November 23, 2015

Twenty-three students from Baramita, Region One many of whom are preparing for the National Grade Six examinations, are participating in fun and educational activities in Georgetown, GINA said.

The Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA) will stage a Full Scale Emergency Exercise on Wednesday, November 25, 2015 involving a simulated ‘Aircraft Crash’ on the Aerodrome, a release from the airport said today.

Minister of Public Infrastructure, David Patterson today met with a team from The Netherlands for a “holistic” approach to the question of drainage and irrigation.

BUENOS AIRES, (Reuters) – Argentina’s President-Elect, Mauricio Macri, said today he would seek Venezuela’s suspension from South America’s Mercosur trade bloc because of accusations of rights abuses committed by President Nicolas Maduro’s socialist government.

The APNU+AFC government will soon be moving to Parliament with a bill to widen the definition of a coroner.

PARIS, (Reuters) – British Prime Minister David Cameron said in Paris today that he was convinced the UK should carry out military air strikes alongside France and other partners in Syria in an effort to defeat Islamic State.

Although no formal decision has yet been made, APNU and the AFC are likely to contest local government elections (LGE) next year as an alliance and Deputy Mayor of George-town Patricia Chase-Green has signalled her interest in running for the Mayoral post.

The Kaieteur National Park authorities have decided to put temporary restrictions in place at the world famous Kaieteur Falls following a second suicide there in three months.

Australian company Troy Resources Limited yesterday announced that it has produced its first gold bar from the Karouni gold project in Region Seven.

The Government of Guyana yesterday declared its support for Antigua and Barbuda’s candidate for the position of Commonwealth Secretary General (SG), Guyana-born Sir Ronald Sanders.

The Ministry of Public Infrastructure is seeking an injunction to stop ongoing construction at Celina’s Atlantic resort after several cease orders were ignored over the past months.

Police are investigating the shooting of a minibus driver yesterday by a passenger at the corner of David and Sherriff streets, Kitty in the early evening.

A Bakewell supervisor in Berbice was chopped and robbed on Saturday night as he was about to make his way home.

Over $55M in contracts have been cleared to furnish the $1 billion Kato Secondary School, in Region Eight, including the student dormitories and the living quarters for teachers.

The High Court recently granted an injunction restraining a miner at the centre of a village complaint from mining or attempting to mine on any part of Isseneru’s titled land, the Ministry of the Presidency said yesterday.

A strategy identifying key actions to be undertaken in order to cope with the effects of climate change in Guyana has been unveiled and is open for public comment.

Lack of support, including access to funding, marginalisation, and bias are just some of the challenges that hinder women’s participation in politics, according to several parliamentarians.

Dear Editor, Mr. Gordon Forte (‘Recognising irony’ SN, Nov. 22, 2015) misses the point and purpose of local government elections (LGE).

Dear Editor, Kindly permit me to respond to allegations and accusations levelled against me and my Ministry by Member of Parliament (MP), the Honourable Harry Gill, about their supposed incompetence while I am on official duties overseas.

Johnathan Carter struck a defiant 89 for the Barbados Pride who were 166-3 in their second innings as the visitors mounted a decent fightback against the Guyana Jaguars, trailing by 67-runs heading into the final day of the WICB/PCL Regional 4-day match played at Providence.

Newly-elected president of the Guyana Football Federation (GFF) Wayne Forde said the recent disclosure of the incorporation of the entity by the Normalization Committee will be scrutinized to determine its suitability for Guyana’s football.

Dear Editor, The suggestion by President Granger for the renaming of the Ogle Airport as the Eugene Correia International Airport has had some unintended consequences: accusations by nine of the ten aircraft operators at Ogle of unfair practices by the Correia group in its control of Ogle Airport Inc (OAI); comparisons drawn between OAI and the Berbice Bridge Company Inc; calls for placing the Airport under the Public Utilities Commission; an exchange between two correspondents to the letter columns in the media, Mr.

Dear Editor, Information flowing from a government to its people is not a luxury and privilege enjoyed by those people.

In excess of 1500 student athletes and teachers from across Guyana have converged in the city to compete in the 55th edition of the National Schools Cycling, Swimming and Track and Field Championships which starts today.

Two of Guyana’s cultural and artistic giants were born on November 22 and 23 respectively.

On a night littered with drawn encounters, West Front Road-Gold is Money, Upsetters, Alexander Village and Albouystown-A secured wins when the Guinness ‘Greatest of the Streets’ Georgetown tourney continued Saturday.

Dear Editor, I am writing this letter to enlighten the Guyanese public that a story has more than one side.

Dear Editor, We would like to raise objection to the statement made by the Finance Minister at the GMSA annual dinner as reported in Kaieteur News’ November 21 edition in a story captioned ‘No Guyanese products adorn Caribbean shelves -save for El Dorado rum…’ Our company, Twins Manufacturing Chemists, has been producing quality locally made products since 1970 for the local and export markets.

Georgetown Football Club (GFC) secured only their third win in the Guyana Football Federation (GFF) Stag Beer Elite League, downing Monedderlust FC by a 1-0 margin in their final league matchup on Saturday at the Tucville Community ground.

The sensitive subject of terrorism in a Caribbean context is a matter this column has addressed before with some caution.

Dear Editor, As I travel across the length and breadth of Region Two, I can see massive progress and improvement since the coalition assumed office, thanks to the wisdom and prudent management by the new Regional Chairman Devanand Ramdatt, and Regional Executive Officer (REO) Rupert Hopkinson.

PAARL, South Africa, CMC – Kieron Pollard’s cameo trumped Andre Russell’s as his Cape Cobras beat Knights by four wickets in the final over, in the Ram Slam T20 Challenge here yesterday.

UENOS AIRES, (Reu-ters) – Conservative opposition candidate Mauricio Macri won Argentina’s presidential election yesterday after promising business-friendly reforms to spur investment in the struggling economy.

Dear Editor, In a letter titled, ‘Who is the Indian intellectual’?

CARACAS, (Reuters) – Venezuela’s opposition said yesterday shots were fired at one of its candidates’ campaign caravan in a poor neighborhood of Caracas amid rising national tensions over next month’s parliamentary election.

(Reuters) – Mexico’s Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez beat Miguel Cotto on a unanimous points decision to win the WBC world middleweight title in Las Vegas on Saturday.

Dear Editor, I was pleased that the GPL responded with three phone calls and the actual reading of my meter on Monday, the very day that my letter titled, ‘Lack of access is hogwash’ (SN, November 16) appeared.

(Reuters) Rory McIlroy won Dubai’s DP World Tour Championship yesterday, overhauling overnight leader Andy Sullivan with four birdies on the back nine to also be crowned Europe’s top money earner for a third year in four.

Tattoo chat: Chief of Staff of the Guyana Defence Force, Mark Phillips (second from left) chatting with a rank at Saturday’s Tattoo put on by the Guyana Defence Force at Camp Ayanganna.

(Reuters) – At least 16 people were hospitalized after a shooting at a playground in New Orleans, a local TV station reported yesterday, citing police.

Dear Editor, I think all of Guyana must celebrate that our country finally has a date for local government elections.

ROSEAU, Dominica, CMC – Teenaged fast bowler Alzarri Joseph snatched career-best figures and Nkrumah Bonner stroked his third half-century in six innings, but neither effort could prevent Leeward Islands Hurri-canes from plummeting to an eight-wicket defeat to Windward Islands Vol-canoes inside two days here Saturday.

(The Sports Xchange) – When Jared Cunningham threw a bad pass out of bounds, LeBron James had seen enough.

Dear Editor, Yet another suicide at Kaieteur Falls. A very sad situation in Guyana with all these suicides being committed by young people.

So the Amaila Falls Hydro Project is back on the front burner.

(Reuters) – Next week, in the waning days of what is set to be the hottest year on record, world leaders meet on the outskirts of Paris for a summit that seeks nothing less than to steer the global economy away from its ever-growing reliance on fossil fuels.

(The Sports Xchange) – Games between the San Antonio Spurs and the Memphis Grizzlies are usually more grit than gold and the Spurs’ 92-82 victory over the Grizzlies on Saturday was the latest in that vein of battles not recommended for the faint of heart.

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – Trinidad and Tobago Red Force, trailing Jamaica Scorpions by 20 runs on first innings, were 88 for four in their second innings at the close on the third day of the third round game in the Regional First Class Championship at Queen’s Park Oval here yesterday.

No matter how long they have been in opposition, it takes a while for new governments to find a rhythm in how they govern and to develop frameworks on their agenda, policy matters and controversial issues like the affairs of the logging company Baishanlin.

The festival of Diwali is over but Hindus are still talking about the controversy over the date.

Dear Editor, At the risk of sounding repetitious, in my capacity of Certified Midwife, ex-head of an Obstetrical Post-Partum Unit, and also a Nursing examiner for State Registered Nurses awaiting licensure, I am somewhat awestruck at the excuse that a newborn ‒ Baby Balgobin ‒ rolled off the cot and fell to the ground.

PARIS (Reuters) – There were multiple chances to stop the men who attacked Paris.