Daily Archive: Friday, January 29, 2010

Articles published on Friday, January 29, 2010

Robeson Benn

Bartica plans shutdown over mining notice

Barticians plan to shut down the community on Monday in protest at a government proposal for six-months notice before mining can commence but Minister of Transport, Robeson Benn says that this is “misguided” and restated that the administration will do nothing to impair the industry.

GTUC rips private sector over calls for liquidation of CLICO (Guyana)

The  Guyana Trades Union Congress (GTUC) says  it is “indeed  disappointing”  that   recent  calls have been made in the media by private sector groups for the liquidation of CLICO (Guyana) and the early end of the court proceedings It was referring to calls made by the Guyana Manufacturing  and Services Association  (GMSA), backed by the heads of the Private Sector Commission (PSC) and the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce  and Industry (GCCI).

Toyota recall does not affect Caribbean – BAL

Citing concerns expressed about a defect in vehicle acceleration, Japanese auto maker Toyota has announced the recall of millions of vehicles in the United States and other parts of the world but it does not affect the Caribbean, according to local distributor, BAL.

Bomeshwar Sukhdeo

Four in custody over burnt body probe

Four persons are now in police custody assisting with investigations into the suspected murder of taxi driver Bomeshwar Sukhdeo who disappeared last Tuesday and one has since confessed to carjacking and being an accessory to murder.

Volunteers pack boxes of clothing that were shipped to Haiti on Tuesday afternoon.

Four containers of supplies off to Haiti

-as cash, other donations pour in to national relief committee Charity-minded persons and companies continue to contribute to local Haiti relief efforts even as the Guyana National Committee for Haiti Relief shipped off four containers for the earthquake-ravaged island on Tuesday.

Participants pay keen attention to words of encouragement by partners of the Business School, Guyana Table Tennis Association and National Sports Commission mini-cadet, cadet and junior teams’ tournament yesterday at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall. (Orlando Charles Photo)

Business School mini-cadet, cadet, teams tourney officially launched

-Director James Bovell passionate over development of well-rounded students By Kizan Brumell Director of the Business School James Bovell yesterday called for a closer relationship with the Guyana Table Tennis Association (GTTA) and the National Sports Commission (NSC) whilst stressing the importance of sports and education to student development.

FINALLY! Guyana’s heavyweight champion Mitchell Rogers (right) weighed in at 227 pounds for his non-title fight with Anthony Agustin who touched down at 242 pounds.

Time to walk the walk

– `New Year’s Beatings’ day of reckoning is here After talking the talk for days tonight it will be time to walk the walk as Holland’s Entertainment Promotions (HEP) presents ‘New Year’s Beatings’, a four fight professional card which promises to set the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall ablaze.

Harper elected president of the GCA

Former West Indies and Guyana off-spinner Roger Harper was elected the new president of the Georgetown Cricket Association (GCA) on Wednesday evening at the GCA’s annual general meeting at the Georgetown Cricket Club main pavilion.

All that glitters: The home of the Council

Following Burrowes report on City Hall…Remedial measures targeting financial management, rate payment irregularities

Keith Burrowes, Chairman of the 2009 Commission of Enquiry into the operations of the Mayor and City Council has told Stabroek Business that he is currently working with the Council on exercises to correct irregularities in the current regime of rate payments which he believes could significantly increase the municipality’s revenue base.

Haitians find help from one another during crisis

PORT-AU-PRINCE, (Reuters) – Since Haiti’s earthquake  struck, the clientele at the Muncheez pizza joint has been  transformed — the affluent professionals are gone, replaced by  lines of people being quietly kept alive with free meals from  the restaurant chain’s owners. 

Mobs disrupt some Haiti quake food handouts

PORT-AU-PRINCE, (Reuters) – Angry crowds mobbed  three food distribution sites in Haiti’s capital yesterday,  the latest handouts to turn chaotic as aid groups struggle to  help the throngs left desperate and hungry by the catastrophic  earthquake.  

Bajans, Windwards aim to make headway

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – Barbados and Windward Islands will use the latest day/night experimental match with a pink ball to try and make headway in their fourth round match of the WICB regional first-class championship starting today at Kensington Oval.

Linden man remanded on ganja charge

A 34-year-old Linden man who is accused of the possession of cannabis will be spending the next few weeks behind bars after he was refused bail by Magistrate Ann McLennan when he appeared before her at the Christianburg Magistrate’s Court.

The Robb Street off site Scotia ATM.

Scotia moving to remedy telephone, ATM problems

Both Scotiabank Guyana and the Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company (GT&T) have confirmed that the local telephone service provider is moving to remedy the problems that have plagued the bank’s telephone system at its Carmichael street head office for a protracted period.

Henin on verge of fairytale comeback triumph

-Murray gives Britain hope of end to long wait for grand slam champion MELBOURNE,  (Reuters) – Andy Murray charged into the  Australian Open final yesterday, giving fresh hope to Britain that the country’s long wait for another men’s grand slam champion may be nearing an end.  

CTO Chairman, Antigua’s Minister of Civil Aviation and Tourism John Maginley

Caribbean singing a more upbeat tourism tune in 2010

May forum on sustainable tourism holds particular significance for GuyanaBuoyed by the recent pronouncement by the World Tourism Organization (WTO) that international tourism could be on track for a rebound following “an exceptionally challenging 2009”  Caribbean officials have finally broken their silence on the industry and are ‘talking  up’ the regional  tourism product. 

Belize, Grenada on tax transparency radar

As the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) continues its increasingly relentless crackdown on tax evasion through the holding of bank accounts in foreign countries Grenada and Belize could be in imminent danger of attracting tough sanctions from North America and Europe.

Leewards, T&T try to get back on track

FOURSQUARE, Barbados, CMC – Leeward Islands and Trinidad & Tobago, two teams that promised much prior to the season, will look to get things back on track in their fourth round match of the WICB regional first-class championship, starting today at Foursquare Oval.

Stock market updates

GASCI (www.gasci.com/telephone Nº 223-6175/6) reports that session 340’s trading results showed consideration of $1,349,966 from 47,237 shares traded in 11 transactions as compared to session 339 which showed consideration of $2,593,895 from 82,310 shares traded in 12 transactions. 

US contractor still under investigation in Cuba

HAVANA (Reuters) – A US contractor accused by Cuba of distributing illegal communications equipment remains under investigation, and his alleged actions would be considered a “serious crime” anywhere in the world, Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez said yesterday.

Contemplating her next move:

Contemplating her next move: On Tuesday, Stabroek Market vendor Merlin Matthews had most of her produce splashed with paint, when a police vehicle drove over a pail of paint that was at the side of the road.

Kamlamania

Kamla Persad-Bissessar’s landslide victory over Basdeo Panday for the leadership of Trinidad and Tobago’s main opposition party, the United National Congress (UNC), has sent journalists, observers and citizens into a frenzy of superlatives and hype that is typically Trinidadian.

Middle East countries have come to the aid of Haiti

Dear Editor,  In a letter to the Stabroek News, dated January 24, under the title, ‘Disappointed in President Jagdeo’s criticism of US while in Iran,’ Mr  Leon J Suseran criticized  President Bharrat Jagdeo’s foreign policy and specifically his alleged  criticism of the US handling of the Haitian aid effort while on a state visit to Iran.