Daily Archive: Wednesday, June 29, 2016

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – Caribbean Premier League organisers have combined with online social networking service, Facebook, to broadcast all 34 games of the new season, live to 40 countries.

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad,  CMC – Caribbean Premier League organisers say they will explore pushing the increasingly popular Twenty20 tournament into Asia, as well as expanding the number of franchises involved and hosting them in North American cities.

The Ministry of Education today said that results of the National Grade Six Assessment –NGSA will be released on Tuesday, July 5, 2016.

LOS ANGELES,  (Reuters) – Rapper Kanye West set tongues wagging on Monday with his latest music video that features nude portrayals of high profile celebrities including pop singer Taylor Swift, Republican presidential hopeful Donald Trump and comedian Bill Cosby.

(Jamaica Gleaner) “Jamaica has been the ATM for Trinidad and Tobago.”

A conference of local and diaspora stakeholders of the University of Guyana (UG) has called on the government to provide emergency funding to the institution to reverse its “imminent collapse”.

There is a “stalemate” between Gafoors and its insurance underwriters over how to proceed on a building that was damaged in the massive fire at the company’s Houston Complex last month but some reconstruction has started.

Two men were yesterday charged with stealing over $31 million in electronics belonging to Digicel Guyana Incorporated.

A man was yesterday sentenced to one year in jail after being found guilty of several offences, including dangerous driving, but he was found not guilty of causing the death of an 11-year-old child.

President David Granger on Monday said that central government’s support for the city’s measures to make itself financial sustainable would rest on transparency and the public’s interest.

A man was yesterday morning arrested after he entered a city bank and demanded $10M under the name of Islamic State (ISIS) before threatening to explode a bomb that he claimed he had on him.

People’s Progressive Party (PPP) General Secretary Clement Rohee says “What’s in the cup stays in the cup,” in response to a question on whether the matter involving PPP/C Member of Parliament (MP), Nigel Dharamlall over threats he allegedly made, has been explained to the party’s satisfaction.

The first municipal council of Lethem, Region Nine sees agro-processing as a key focus for the Lethem Industrial Site.

Employees from the power company were working on one of the Church Street utility poles on Monday before it fell taking two others with it.

Two men were yesterday released on bail after they pleaded not guilty to stealing an engine from the Bauxite Company of Guyana Inc (BCGI).

President David Granger has asked the Georgetown City Council to provide suitable accommodation for vendors as part of clearly planned development.

The sub-committee that was recently tasked with examining the draft code of conduct for government ministers and other public officials has recommended that the regulations must also address private life.

An Enterprise man was yesterday remanded to prison after being accused of defrauding a man of close to $5 million.

The Ministry of Public Infrastructure is informing the general public that Carifesta Avenue will be closed to vehicular traffic from today to July 1, 2016.

An Albouystown mason was yesterday remanded to prison on multiple charges of armed robbery stemming from gunpoint attacks in the vicinity of South Ruimveldt.

The Digicel sponsored Guyana Squash Association’s national championships commence this evening at the Georgetown Club with the women’s singles title up for grabs since last year’s champion Nicolette Fernandes will not be defending her crown.

Multi-million dollar tenders were opened yesterday for river defence work at Belle Vue in Region Three.

Vergenoegen Secondary overcame a one goal deficit compliments of poor goalkeeping to defeat Leonora Technical Institute (LTI) 3-1 when the Digicel Schools Football Championship continued yesterday at the Leonora Sports Facility.

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC– Nail biting encounters and packed venues are predicted while millions from around the world will be glued to television screens as the curtain rises on the fourth edition of an eagerly anticipated HERO Caribbean Premier league (CPL) today.

Moraikobai, situated up the Mahaicony River, on Sunday became the latest beneficiary under President David Granger’s Five B’s or ‘Boats, Buses, Bicycles plus Breakfast and Books’ Programme, which is aimed at ensuring that every child gets  to and stays in school.

LONDON, (Reuters) – Second seed Andy Murray showed no mercy to fellow Britain Liam Broady as he launched his Wimbledon challenge with a straightforward 6-2 6-3 6-4 victory yesterday.

First Lady, Sandra Granger, on Monday, took her Self Reliance and Success in Business workshop to a group of businesswomen in Mahdia, Potaro-Siparuni (Region Eight), who were eager to capitalise on the opportunity to learn skills to advance their small businesses, a release from the Ministry of the Presidency said.

The Central Housing and Planning Authority (CH&PA) will conduct weekly lotteries to select beneficiaries of its’ ‘Home Improvement Subsidies’.

Furniture giant, Courts, will collaborate with the Ministry of Education – Department of Culture, Youth and Sport and the Athletics Association of Guyana to stage the 12th annual CARICOM 10K Road Race on Sunday.

LONDON,  (Reuters) – Russia’s Svetlana Kuznetsova got a late birthday present under Wimbledon’s centre court roof  yesterday with a 7-5 6-4 win over former world number one Caroline Wozniacki, who is projected to drop out of the top 50 with the defeat.

Dear Editor, Foreign Minister Carl Greenidge may have been inadequately briefed when he made inaccurate statements about me in Kaieteur News (‘Those ambassadorial appointments…’  June 26).

As expected Narayan Ramdhani and partner Jonathan Mangra defeated Gokarn Ramdhani and Nicholas Ali to win the men’s doubles final of the Guyana Olympic Association Open badminton tournament which concluded Monday at the National Gymnasium.

Dear Editor, The question is: Why the scrapping of the fuel export licence?

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados,  CMC-The finals of this year’s Hero Caribbean Premier League (CPL) have been awarded to St.Kitts

The Ministry of Public Infrastructure (MPI) recently held a blood drive in collaboration with the Ministry of Public Health’s National Blood Transfusion Services (NTBS), which saw the donation of approximately 30 units of blood.

Haifeng Su Fide rated 1775 and FIDE Candidate Master Taffin Khan (1861) with the maximum three points lead the point’s standings of the seven round Andrew Arts Memorial tournament following play last weekend at the National Resource Centre, Woolford Avenue.

Dear Editor, During a meeting last week of representatives of the Caribbean diaspora with officials of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) part of the discussions focused on the findings of a study by the bank entitled ‘The State of Social Housing in Six Caribbean Countries.’

A resident of North Road, Lacytown, Georgetown is distressed at constant break-ins at her home, with the most recent being between Sunday night and Monday morning when the thief stole her cell phone valued $35,000 and other articles.

The Guyana Lands and Surveys Commission (GL&SC) will be partnering with the Food and Agricultural Organisation (FAO) on a sustainable land project.

Dear Editor, Tiger Bay has been an age-old concern since I was born, and now I am an elderly person.

LONDON,  (Reuters) – Defending champion Serena Williams stuttered to a low-key and error-strewn 6-2 6-4 first-round victory over Swiss qualifier Amra Sadikovic yesterday.

LONDON/BRUSSELS, (Reuters) – European leaders told Britain yesterday to act quickly to resolve the political and economic confusion unleashed by its vote to leave the European Union last week, after the IMF said the uncertainty could put pressure on global economic growth.

The Head of the Delegation of the European Union (EU) to Guyana, Ambassador Jernej Videtič on Monday said that the EU’s member states stand ready to launch negotiations swiftly with the United Kingdom regarding the terms and conditions of its withdrawal from the union.

MONESSEN, Pennsylvania/WASHINGTON,  (Reuters) – Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump yesterday vowed to force Canada and Mexico to renegotiate the NAFTA trade agreement with the United States – or scrap it – if elected, as part of an effort to protect and restore American jobs.

ISTANBUL, (Reuters) – Three suicide bombers opened fire then blew themselves up in Istanbul’s main international airport yesterday, killing 36 people and wounding close to 150 in what Turkey’s prime minister said appeared to have been an attack by Islamic State militants.

Dear Editor, Governments and ministers are servants of the populace and definitely not the other way around, and at a given juncture, they must be able to facilitate visits by concerned citizens and community groups, etc.

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC- Captain Steve Smith says his batsmen’s ability to negotiate the spin of Sunil Narine is the reason for Australia’s triumphant campaign in the Tri-Nation series which ended on Sunday.

Dear Editor, Our senior citizens are much more deserving of respect than what is currently meted out to them both in the public and the private sectors This is particularly evident at banks and post offices especially at month ends when salaries and pensions become payable.

Parking meter here: National Parking Systems/Smart City Solutions yesterday unveiled the type of parking meter that would be placed around the city if a highly controversial deal proceeds.

Dear Editor, Praise to the team, and special congratulations to the coach.

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad,  CMC- Coach of St. Lucia Zouks Stuart Williams says he is banking heavily on team effort as his franchise prepare to launch its campaign in the fourth edition of the HERO Caribbean Premier League (CPL) today.

‘Cities love meters – they are a “captive” income source. … unless you know someone or are a “public figure”, the city will tow your car if you have too many tickets.

WASHINGTON,  (Reuters) – Four scientists who specialized in sweet potatoes were named the winners of this year’s World Food Prize yesterday for their work to make foods more nutritious.

Almost five months after the police issued a wanted bulletin for him, wanted man Gary Primo was arrested and questioned in connection with the disappearance of two men, including a national footballer, before being released on station bail.

LONDON, (Reuters) – The Libyan wealth fund’s former deputy chief screamed and cursed at Goldman Sachs bankers in a stormy meeting over derivatives trades made on the bank’s advice that ultimately turned out to be worthless, a witness told a court yesterday.

Caribbean citizens with long memories, or with knowledge of the establishment and demise of the West Indies Federation, of which of course Guyana, then British Guiana, was not a part, will probably have cringed when Prime Minister Cameron announced a referendum on Britain’s continued participation in the European Union.

WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – Toyota Motor Corp said late yesterday it is recalling 1.43 million hybrid Prius and Lexus CT200h cars worldwide because of a possible airbag inflator defect.

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC-Defending champions Trinbago Knight Riders are promising “aggressive cricket” when they start the defence of their Caribbean Premier League (CPL) title at the Queen’s Park oval today.

Last week the Private Sector Commission (PSC) urged the government to increase its spending to stimulate the needed aggregate demand to sustain business activity.

Politikles

Dear Editor, I am concerned about Mr Sherod Duncan on two fronts.

WASHINGTON,  (Reuters) – Democratic U.S. presidential hopeful Bernie Sanders brought his firebrand rhetoric back to the floor of the Senate yesterday to condemn a White House-backed bill on Puerto Rico’s financial crisis as “colonialism at its worst.”