Daily Archive: Monday, May 30, 2016

Fifty past and present educators were today honoured at a special award ceremony at the National Cultural Centre for outstanding performance, GINA said.

The Leguan Cottage Hospital and Parika Health Centre are expected to have fully functional x-ray departments by the end of the year, GINA said today.

The well-known Da Luz family, in Region Eight, Potaro-Siparuni, has opened a fitness gym in Mahdia as part of the golden jubilee celebrations, GINA said.

The Office of the Prime Minister, today, advised that it has terminated with immediate effect the services of Abel Seetaram as Regional Representative of the Office Prime Minister for Region 5.

James Duddridge MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State in the UK’s Foreign & Commonwealth Office with specific responsibility for Caribbean relations, will be visiting Guyana tomorrow.

About 1800h. yesterday, the police say that miner Ramal Williams, 18 years, of 58 Miles, Mabura Road, was working in a mining pit at Konawaruk Backdam, Potaro, when it caved in and he was trapped beneath.

(IMF press release) The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) today approved a 24-month Stand-By Arrangement (SBA) for Suriname, in an amount equivalent to SDR 342 million (about US$478 million or 265 percent of quota), to support the government’s economic reform program.

(Trinidad Express) Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley said he has no intention to dismiss National Security Minister Edmund Dillon, despite the escalating crime situation in Trinidad and Tobago.

Over 5,000 laptops costing more than $300 million from the One Laptop Per Family (OLPF) project were either stolen or defective, according to an investigation into the initiative which found that the OLPF fell short of its objective, was “grossly overstaffed” and the $4.3 billion spent on it could have been reduced.

The Sealand shipping line was officially launched in Guyana on May 19th, 2016 at a cocktail and dinner at Parc Rayne on the East Bank of Demerara.

The boat attacked by pirates on Friday night has been found but the three crewmen remain missing while the police continue to hold five men as investigations continue.

Three years ago Essequibo businessman, Beni Sankar made a switch from rice to coconut production as he is optimistic that the industry will boom.

In their first IPL final, Sunrisers Hyderabad showed their intent early by opting to bat against Royal Challengers Bangalore at a venue where tall scores have been chased down nonchalantly.

All cable broadcasters would have to pay outstanding spectrum fees as bad debts might determine whether they are granted licences in the future, says Chairman of the Guyana National Broadcasting Authority (GNBA), Lennox Craig.

Dear Editor, I hold no brief for the Republic of China, but I wish to point out that what the Government of China has done for the African continent within the last 30 years, the former colonising powers in that area failed to do in over 300 years of occupation.

There is far too much uncertainty surrounding the scrap metal trade and the law governing it is severely outdated, an investigation into the Scrap Metal Unit has said.

Add another first place trophy to Winston Missigher’s cabinet. Yesterday, the national athlete won his third successive road race on the local circuit when he powered across the line to take the spoils of the inaugural ‘Professional Key Shop and Wind Jammer Hotel Golden Mile’.

MONACO, (Reuters) – Lewis Hamilton celebrated his first win of the Formula One season at the Monaco Grand Prix yesterday after Mercedes told team mate Nico Rosberg to move aside and Red Bull wrecked Daniel Ricciardo’s chances.

Dear Editor, The recent seating controversy at the just concluded flag-raising ceremony to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Guyana’s independence, presented an interesting view of where we are as a nation 50 years later.

Carifesta Avenue will be widened and the insignia of various Heads of State will be placed there in time for Caricom Day.

(Reuters) – England moved towards victory in the second test against Sri Lanka whose batsmen showed sufficient resolve on Sunday to push the game into a fourth day if not affect a result that still seems inevitable.

Dear Editor, I thought that you might be interested in hearing about my 50-year-old Guyana Independence shirt (made by Windsor Shirt Factory), which is still in excellent condition.

Pandemonium broke out at the Guyana National Stadium early yesterday morning and about 30 persons were injured after a fight broke out between two men at the Banks Beer Fest concert.

Stewartville FC claimed their first win of the Stag Beer West Demerara Football Association (WDFA) League, dismantling Golden Warriors 4-1 yesterday at the Den Amstel Community ground.

Dear Editor, Some media columnists seem pre-occupied with issues which mirror more of a personal hobby-horse than a genuine concern for national development.

The United States is concerned that drug flows through the Caribbean are on the rise, according to a top US anti-narcotics official who said Washington remains “very concerned” that high level traffickers are not being arrested and prosecuted.

PARIS, (Reuters) – Perennial grand slam title contenders Stan Wawrinka and Andy Murray were joined in the French Open quarter-finals by two unfamiliar faces yesterday as the Parisian clay continued to turn up unexpected plot lines.

Dear Editor, I wish to bring to the attention to GTT the very poor and unreliable internet service that they are providing to the thousands of persons who are subscribing to the DSL service (Bronze plan – $5,000.00).

PARIS,  (Reuters) – The French government and CGT union yesterday dug in their heels amid a wave of strikes and angry street protests against labour reforms, but there were fresh phone contacts between the two sides.

Onika Luke, the 16-year-old waitress who was shot in her chin during an attempted robbery at a Better Hope restaurant  on Friday, remains a patient at the Woodlands Hospital Intensive Care Unit.

Beavers FC and Uitvlugt Warriors FC became the latest sides to seal second round spots in the 22nd Mayor’s Cup football tournament after overcoming Eagles FC and Herstelling Raiders respectively on Saturday.

A Rose Hall town man is now dead after he collided with a horse on the public road in Portuguese Quarter, Corentyne on Thursday evening.

Dear Editor, I wonder if this society can ever rise above the worst of its primitive impulses. 

RIO DE JANEIRO,  (Reuters) – Rio de Janeiro police swarmed two slums yesterday searching for suspects in the alleged gang rape of a 16-year-old Brazilian girl who said more than 30 men assaulted her, a case that shocked the nation set to host the Olympics in August.

Region Two is not in a position to offer any help at the moment to parts of the Pomeroon which have been hit by tidal flooding, according to its Regional Executive Officer (REO).

(The Sports Xchange) – Klay Thompson scored 41 points to lead the Golden State Warriors to a 108-101 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Saturday at the Chesapeake Energy Arena in Game 6 of the Western Conference Finals.

WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – A judge, called a “hater” by Donald Trump for his handling of a lawsuit related to the businessman’s Trump University real estate school, has unsealed documents related to the case.

Dear Editor, About eight years ago my son, Mikoowanyah Yisrael, aka Monty Chester, heeded the call of an ad in the newspapers placed by the local umpiring fraternity.

(Trinidad Guardian) Eight-five per cent of the murders in T&T are gun-related, according to figures from the T&T Police Service (TTPS).

Dear Editor, Dana Seetahal is a household name in the region.

President David Granger last Friday received a large, hand-made replica of the Coat of Arms of Guyana from overseas-based Guyanese Jonathan Locke and Brenda Locke, a release from the Ministry of the Presidency said yesterday.

President’s College and St. Rose’s High School secured convincing wins when the National Schools Basketball Festival Georgetown and East Coast Regionals continued at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall.

Last Thursday marked 50 years since Guyana attained its Independence from Britain.

With less than a week left until the Guyana National Stadium hosts the three opening matches of the 2016 Tri-Nation One Day International (ODI) series among South Africa, the West Indies and Australia, teams are expected to arrive in the country within the next 48 hours ahead of Friday’s opening game.

Politikles

(Barbados Nation) Family  and friends of health care workers Derek and Kimberly Lovell are still trying to understand what would have caused the Geriatric Hospital orderly to kill his 27-year-old wife, a nurse at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital.

Dear Editor,       In the Monday, May 16th, edition of the Stabroek News, Mr.

So we conclude this May 2016 Independence Half Century Anniversary “series” of Reflections today.

QUETTA/DERA ISMAIL KHAN, Pakistan,  (Reuters) – The brother of a man killed alongside Afghan Taliban chief Mullah Akhtar Mansour in a U.S.

Now that the 50th independence anniversary celebrations have ended the APNU+AFC government must begin delivering.