Daily Archive: Monday, January 25, 2016

The Private Sector Commission (PSC) says it remains concerned that fuel prices in Guyana do not reflect the global trends where prices are low, and fears that the competitiveness of local manufacturers, farmers and service providers will be lost if urgent action is not taken.

About 0950h. today, the police say that two men, one of whom was armed with a firearm, entered the office of Lands and Surveys at D’urban Backlands, Georgetown, and held up the three females who were at work in the Finance Department.

The Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) is currently experiencing a drug shortage that has been described as critical.

The People’s Progressive Party (PPP) today said that it will tomorrow present 70 lists to contest local government elections in 550 constituencies and nine municipalities.

The government and the IDB today launched a US$15m plan to fight crime.

In light of the sharp fall in commodity prices, Suriname is contemplating financial support from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), according to a statement from the IMF.

(Barbados Nation) At least 47 people will lose their jobs when the Massy Store, formerly JB’s, at Sargeant’s Village in Christ Church closes.

Guyana’s nominee as Ambassador to Venezuela, Cheryl Miles is still to be officially recognised by Caracas despite a UN-brokered agreement in September last year following months of border-inspired tensions between the two countries.

Marlon ‘Fishy’ Williams emerged winner of the third road race of the 2016 cycling season yesterday.

FATULLAH, Bangladesh, CMC – Medium pacer Keemo Paul bowled a great last over to earn West Indies Under-19s a dramatic tie with South Africa Under-19s in their second official warm-up game in preparation for next week’s Under-19 Cricket World Cup.

For last year, Mohamed’s Enterprise was the dealer who declared the highest amount of gold of 155 800 ounces, according to the Guyana Gold Board’s General Manager’s report which says that the agency will have audits of licensed gold dealers and traders.

PRETORIA, Reuters: Kagiso Rabada became the youngest South Africa bowler to take seven wickets in an innings as the hosts took charge of the fourth and final test against England yesterday.

Tiger Bay and Mocha secured several wins in the female, boys U17 and Open categories when the Central Georgetown Police Youth Group coordinated Rainforest Water Knockout Futsal Championship continued yesterday.

With large acreage of paddy across the rice-growing belt under threat due to a lack of water, blame is being cast at officials who were warned months ago of the strong El Nino but took no action particularly in relation to pumping water into the Tapakuma Conservancy in Region Two.

Despite promises to speedily set up the Integrity Commission, the APNU+AFC government is yet to do so and there is no indication of when it will be done.

North Georgetown fashioned the first upset of the fourth annual Milo Schools U20 football championships downing former winners Lodge Secondary 3-1 yesterday at the Ministry of Education ground, Carifesta Avenue.

A team from Norway is due here this week for talks with Guyana on the five-year forest protection agreement which ended last year with mixed results.

MELBOURNE, (Reuters) – Novak Djokovic’s grip on the Australian Open title looked shaky for a short spell yesterday but the world number one finally shook off Gilles Simon in a four-and-a-half hour marathon to take his place in the quarter-finals.

Another person is in police custody along with the car that was allegedly used in the daring daylight robbery of the Bank of Baroda branch at Mon Repos, East Coast Demerara on Friday.

Reuters – Damian Lillard scored 36 points to lift the Portland Trail Blazers past the Los Angeles Lakers 121-103 at the Moda Center.

While 4434 land titles were distributed by the Central Housing and Planning Authority (CHPA) in 2015, the agency was only able to allocate 251 house lots for the last seven months of the year.

Dear Editor, Reference is made to the Kaieteur News headline of the Saturday, January, 23 edition entitled ‘GRA: Sattaur backdates GRA’s pension claim, collects $12M.’

Head of the Child Care and Protection Agency (CC&PA) Ann Greene is appealing for the members of the public to report all cases of child abuse.

LONDON, (Reuters) – Arsenal missed their chance to go back to the top of the Premier League after being forced to play with 10 men for much of the 1-0 home defeat by London rivals Chelsea yesterday.

Dear Editor, This is a letter of appeal to GAWU in particular. 

The Mayor and City Council (M&CC) has issued a warning to city dwellers over unauthorised signs and other structures on council property.

MELBOURNE, Australia, CMC – Jamaica and West Indies stars Andre Russell and Stafanie Taylor tasted Big Bash League glory when their Sydney Thunder franchise swept the men’s and women’s titles on Finals day at the MCG here yesterday.

Dear Editor, The battles goes on, the fingers pointing in all directions in relation to who is to be blamed for the present crisis that the rice industry find itself in because of the lack of irrigation water.

NEW YORK/WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – Washington shut down U.S. federal government offices today, while New York prepared for a normal workday following the worst snowstorm in decades to ravage the U.S.

Dear Editor, As the APNU+AFC government sees social cohesion as vital to this nation’s development, evident in the establishment of a ministry expected to pursue this policy with laser beam attention, it is time the government not only talk the talk but walk the walk.

Restoration of the Kitty market would be in the hands of the next Mayor of Georgetown, city mayor Hamilton Green says.

President David Granger on Saturday pledged to add two more ‘B’s to his ‘Boats, Buses and Bicycles’ programme, in the form of books and breakfast, to ensure children from across the country are not stymied in attending school.

Dear Editor I am just wondering if I am the only subscriber using the GT&T internet services who finds the internet speed is very slow.

JAKARTA, (Reuters) – Indonesian agriculture officials routinely inflate rice harvest data to present a rosy picture to the government and keep farm subsidies flowing, but their latest phoney numbers could lead to a severe shortage of the staple in coming months, officials say.

MADRID, (Reuters) – Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane shrugged off his first setback since taking over from the sacked Rafa Benitez after his new team could only manage a 1-1 draw at Real Betis in La Liga yesterday.

Alpha ‘the Hammer’ United was held to a scoreless draw by Mocha based unit Riddim Squad when their pre-season friendlies continued on Friday at the Georgetown Football Club (GFC) ground in Bourda.

University of Guyana (UG) law student, Glenfield Dennison who was shot twice in front of his home on Thursday night remains in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) at the Georgetown Hospital as the police investigation continues.

Defending champs Chase Academy got its defence off to the perfect start downing Tucville Primary 5-0 when the fourth Annual Milo Schools u-20 Football Championship commenced Saturday at the Ministry of Education ground.

TEHRAN, (Reuters) – Iran unveiled an expanded shopping list for more than 160 European planes – including 8 superjumbos – and dangled another big order in front of Boeing at Tehran’s first major post-sanctions business gathering yesterday.

Dear Editor, Reference is made to the news item titled ‘Tax Chief refutes GRA’s reasons for sacking –claims he was asked to do illegal things’ (KN, January 23).

Colts, Saturday night won the Georgetown Amateur Basketball Association (GABA) division one title overcoming Plaisance Guardians 68-58 in the final match of their best-of-three series at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall.

By: Kevin Edmonds Kevin Edmonds is a PhD student, at the University of Toronto and is affiliated with the Center for Critical Development Studies and the Caribbean Studies Program. 

WARSAW, (Reuters) – The United States is scrutinising developments in Poland, the U.S.

PORT-AU-PRINCE, (Reuters) – A former Haitian coup leader wanted by the United States for smuggling cocaine called on his supporters yesterday to resist “anarchists” who forced a presidential election to be canceled, in a sign of deep polarization that could lead to more unrest.

Dear Editor, Another conference on domestic violence, another march in the fight against suicide, another building being promised for abused children, and another study to address some other social problem.

OTTAWA, (Reuters) – Canada’s government, grappling with a fatal attack in a remote aboriginal town, is very concerned about the “tragic and alarming” conditions in other indigenous communities, a top official said yesterday.

Guyana’s Futsal team was eliminated from the Caribbean Football Union (CFU) Futsal championships after losing to arch-rivals Trinidad and Tobago in their second group fixture yesterday in Havana, Cuba.

Politikles

The Stabroek News recently carried an article which centred around a legal opinion that was given on the applicability of Article 216 of the Constitution to the National Industrial and Commercial Investments Ltd.

This week, we asked residents of Linden about the upcoming local government elections and if they will be voting.

As outlined in yesterday’s editorial, the manner in which the APNU+AFC government and GuySuCo communicated the decision to close the Wales Sugar Estate was insensitive to a community that faces the loss of hundreds of jobs and puts families at risk of further penury and disintegration.

Dear Editor, One cannot help but be depressed about the equitable development of our nation when those on both sides of the political spectrum continue to carry on the affairs of our country with the misguided approach that they are right in whatever they are engaged in, while the other side is wrong.