Daily Archive: Monday, March 28, 2016

This group of little ones were more than happy to have President David Granger assist them to fly their kite in the National Park today.

(Trinidad Guardian) In the underground world of narcotics he was called “Total” because anything he did, he did to the maximum. 

The Alliance for Change (AFC) plans to register its concern with A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) over the “unfair” allocation of seats in Georgetown and other parts of the country following the March 18 Local Government Elections (LGE).

The results of the recently held local government elections should give no political comfort to the political parties, according to former Speaker of the National Assembly Ralph Ramkarran who says that rigid ethnic voting patterns remain entrenched.

The Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) owes the Sugar Industry Labour Welfare Fund (SILWF) over $2.7 billion and the Fund has not been following good governance practices in some areas and should tighten up its processes, the forensic audit into the Fund has recommended.

Bees on Saturday attacked a group of Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) workers at Bath, West Coast Berbice leaving one man dead and another hospitalised.

The long-awaited Local Government Commission will not be in place by this month as initially stated but it should be set up by the end of June, according to Minister of Communities Ronald Bulkan.

The MMA-ADA says that 45 state land leases at Seafield and No.40 villages on the West Coast Berbice have been cancelled.

Residents of Region Three can now access Tuberculosis (TB) treatment without having to travel to Georgetown, GINA said.

By Mariah Lall in Lethem Photos by Keno George   The stands of the Triple ‘R’ Rodeo Arena came alive over the Easter weekend as hundreds of local and international patrons journeyed to the Region 9 to be part of the annual Rupununi Ranchers’ Rodeo.

A Guyanese engineer attached to the Guyana Water Incorporated (GWI) departed the country last week to undergo training in India that will result in the water utility being better able to measure water leaks.

The Middle Road, La Penitence beautician who was busted in the US state of Georgia in December last year has pleaded not guilty to two cocaine charges.

Louranza Daniels and her father Leonard Daniels did not only share a home but they were also contesting in the same constituency of Mabaruma Settlement–Barimanobo at the March 18 Local Government Elections.

Forty-two unclaimed motorcycles are to be auctioned at police stations in the next few weeks.

Low fines, lack of qualified persons as well as the absence of an abattoir on the Corentyne are some of the issues affecting the work of the Environmental Health Department in Region Six, according to the Region’s Environmen-tal Health Officer Marvin Dindyal.

President David Granger on Thursday met with the children and relatives of the late Winslow Carrington, who once served as a Minister of Government, a release from the Ministry of the Presidency said.

President David Granger has expressed condolences to Sarah Paris on the sudden death of her father William Haslyn Parris today.

Prime Minister Moses Nagamootoo  on Saturday said that Region 5  has great potential and the capacity to survive on its own.

NAGPUR, India, CMC – West Indies crashed to a sobering six run defeat against spirited Afghanistan in a low scoring thriller of the T20 World Cup at the Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium here yesterday.

MOHALI, India, CMC- West Indies Women are through to the semi-final after knocking out host India in their Group B game of the Twenty20 World Cup at the Punjab Cricket Association Stadium here yesterday.

MOHALI, India, (Reuters) – Virat Kohli reduced Australia’s bowlers to mere bystanders yesterday with a masterful 82 that led hosts India to a six-wicket win and a World Twenty20 semi-final against West Indies in Mumbai.

The Georgetown Cricket Association (GCA) and the Guyana Diabetes Association (GDA) yesterday launched the Diabetes Association Type-1 Under-17 T20 Cricket Competition which bowls off tomorrow at the Demerara Cricket Club (DCC) Ground.

BEIRUT,  (Reuters) – Syrian government forces backed by heavy Russian air support drove Islamic State out of Palmyra yesterday, inflicting what the army called a mortal blow to militants who seized the city last year and dynamited its ancient temples.

LAHORE, Pakistan,  (Reuters) – Pakistani authorities launched a hunt yesterday for militants behind a suicide bomb that killed at least 65 people in an attack that targeted Christians and was claimed by a Taliban faction that once declared ties with Islamic State.

Add another first place trophy to Orville Hinds’ and Team Gillette Evolution’s (TGE) cabinet.

WASHINGTON,  (Reuters) – Scientists on Thursday announced the creation of a synthetic organism stripped down to the bare essentials with the fewest genes needed to survive and multiply, a feat at the microscopic level that may provide big insights on the very nature of life.

Dear Editor, The residents of Sparta want the public to know of an intolerable issue that has been plaguing them for a number of years and which the authorities seem not to care about.

NAGPUR, India, CMC – West Indies captain Darren Sammy has expressed disappointment with his team’s three-wicket loss to Afghanistan but says he is pleased that their goal of advancing to the semi-finals of the T20 World Cup was achieved.

Dear Editor, Within recent times, we, at City Hall have noticed letters appearing in certain sections of the media, criticizing different aspects of our operations.

MOHALI, India, CMC- All-rounder Deandra Dottin says she is comfortable with her role as a death overs specialist after West Indies knocked-out India yesterday to reach the semi-finals of the T20 World Cup.

President David Granger on Saturday attended the funeral service of Arlington Mortimer Bancroft, a longstanding Guyanese diplomat. 

WASHINGTON,  (Reuters) – Fresh from Democratic presidential primary wins over the weekend in three U.S.

(Variety.com) – “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice” steamrolled past records, debuting to a gargantuan $170.1 million over Easter weekend despite being pilloried by critics.

ST GEORGES, Grenada, CMC – Jamaica’s Aiko Jones won the only title of  yesterday’s morning session, to make her mark at the 45th CARIFTA Games here.

Dear Editor, Allow me the opportunity to commend the number of organisations which have publicly taken the position on the unacceptability of Volda Lawrence continuing to hold the position of Minister of Social Protection following her disturbing statements in relation to the APNU+AFC candidate Harding scandal.

I love Tanzania because of the light, colours and life in almost every scene.

NEW DELHI, (Reuters) – England opener Jason Roy and fast bowler David Willey have been fined for misconduct during their 10-run win against Sri Lanka in the World Twenty20, the International Cricket Council said yesterday.

TEGUCIGALPA, (Reuters) – Honduras has arrested a suspect in the murder of an environmental rights activist and colleague of recently slain award-winning indigenous leader Berta Caceres, officials said yesterday.

Dear Editor, Cities across the world can be identified by their unique features.

(Trinidad Guardian) Official minutes from an executive meeting which took place at the Prison’s Administration Building, Phillip Street, Port-of-Spain, on January 27, 2015, has revealed that prisons officials were aware of plans for a jail break by inmates at the Port-of-Spain prison.

(The Sports Xchange) – The Thunder chose rhythm and the Spurs chose relaxation Saturday night in Oklahoma City.

Minister of Social Protection Volda Lawrence spread Easter joy in several areas, including Guyhoc Park and Tucville, when she distributed kites to children on Friday.

Greasy pig: As part of the Lethem Rodeo activities yesterday, this pig was greased up.

MEXICO CITY, (Reuters) – Mexican police detained a man suspected of laundering money for jailed drug kingpin Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman in the southwestern state of Oaxaca, authorities said yesterday.

SAO PAULO,  (Reuters) – The Brazilian Democratic Movement Party (PMDB) is already working on policies including sweeping welfare cuts should their coalition partner President Dilma Rousseff be impeached and it formed the new government, a newspaper said yesterday.

Now that the APNU+AFC government has begun to release the reports of audits into state corporations and other entities, it is all the more indefensible that a 56-day hiatus in Parliamentary sittings has been set.

Dear Editor, Over the last eight months, we have witnessed the swift transformation of the City of Georgetown.