Daily Archive: Friday, September 25, 2009

Articles published on Friday, September 25, 2009

Marlon Gentle

Rise in grass fires poses major threat

-fire chief warns Fire Chief Marlon Gentle yesterday announced that grassfires are on the rise, warning that the current dry weather conditions countrywide and the low level of water in canals could result in major catastrophes.

Some of the protestors in front of the Ministry of Human Services yesterday.

Red Thread ups the ante in child protection protest

Even as the country observes Child Protection Week, members of Red Thread and its network organization Grassroots Women Across Race yesterday engaged in picketing exercises in front of the Ministry of Human Services and other agencies in the city, calling for greater attention to be paid to protecting children in Guyana.

Gymnasium gunshot victims for surgery

-hospitalized shooter under guard Two teenaged boys shot outside the National Gymnasium, Mandela Avenue on Tuesday night are to undergo surgery today to remove the bullets lodged in their bodies, while the alleged shooter who was badly beaten after the incident remains unconscious in intensive care.

Aubrey`Shanghai’ Major

GFF did not sanction Inter-Pub tourney -Noel Adonis

– Kashif and Shanghai says `not our tournament’ Aubrey ‘Shanghai’ Major, Co-Director of the Kashif and Shanghai Organization is distancing his group from the Inter-Pub Futsal tournament which concluded on Tuesday evening at the National Gymnasium with five persons being injured following a disagreement over a bet.

GTM records $180M surplus

The Guyana and Trinidad Mutual Fire Insurance Company Limited (GTM) has recorded a surplus of $180, 415,719 during the last year, an increase from the $165, 882,799 which was recorded the previous year.

Trenace’s chances are Lowe for PanAm’s

…Guyanese racquet wielder short on funding By Gary Tim New York (SMS) — For seven weeks she has been smashing forehands and backhands and top-spinning her way to ping-pong stardom in the USA – sure signs of a table tennis champion.

GBBC moves to bring boxing to international standards

– Enforces new rules and regulation for fights With immediate effect the Guyana Boxing Board of Control (GBBC) will be enforcing the regulations with respect  to reporting procedures for boxers and trainers contracted to participate in GBBC-sanctioned cards in accordance with international practices.

Chanderpaul hits hundred as Sussex gets the drop

LONDON, England,  CMC – Shivnarine Chanderpaul struck his third hundred in four innings for Durham yesterday, the same day that it was confirmed two fellow West Indians would play in the second division of the English County Championship next year.

The security firm’s Kingston office

Embattled security firm sinking deeper into a quicksand of crisis

The United Associates Security and Domestic Services Inc may well be on the verge of complete collapse Long troubled by controversy associated with late payment of salaries to security guards, outstanding indebtedness to the National Insurance Scheme (NIS) and the Guyana Revenue Autho-rity (GRA) and accusations of manipulating figures associated with the number of security guards assigned to state-owned sites across the country, the security firm United Associates Security and Domestic Services (UAS&DS) appears to be listing rapidly towards a standstill.

Sauid Drepaul defends on the front foot in his futile half century at the Demerara Cricket Club (DCC) ground yesterday. (Orlando Charles photo)

GCB Inter-County Four-day Competition

Berbice poised for victory going into final day A double century partnership between former West Indies player Narsingh Deonarine and Guyana middle-order batsman Homchand Pooran put Berbice within sight of a come-from-behind outright win over the Rest Team at the end of the penultimate day’s play of their four day Guyana Cricket Board sponsored Inter-County competition at the Demerara Cricket Club ground in Queenstown yesterday.

Man denies seafood export fraud

A man who allegedly converted monies to his own use after receiving it for the purchase and export of seafood was granted $600,000 bail by Acting Chief Magistrate Melissa Robertson yesterday at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court.

Trevor Benn

Essequibo within sight of upset victory

By Marlon Munroe Essequibo were within sight of an upset win over Demerara on the penultimate day of their four-day Guyana Cricket Board sponsored Inter-County competition at the Anna Regina Community Development Centre ground yesterday.

Digicel

Digicel yesterday contributed to the staging of this year’s GuyExpo, handing over a $1.

Reuters World News Highlights

NEW YORK – A Colorado airport shuttle bus driver has been charged in New York with conspiring to carry out a bombing attack in the United States, accused of acquiring the same bomb-making chemicals used in the 2005 London transit attacks.

‘New’ road leaves Hague residents in the dust

Residents of Hague, West Coast Demerara have expressed dissatisfaction over what they call an inconsiderate move on the part of the Ministry of Public Works to have a road in the area constructed of red loam and crusher run and are calling on the relevant authorities to have the road tarred.