Daily Archive: Wednesday, May 11, 2011

Articles published on Wednesday, May 11, 2011

10,000 Jamaica public sector jobs going over 5 years

(Jamaica Observer) Prime Minister Bruce Golding yesterday announced that 10,000 jobs will be slashed from the public sector over the next five years under a rationalisation programme that will save the country between J$40 billion and J$50 billion over the period and improve efficiency and productivity.

Juan A. Edghill

Edghill complains to ACB about Channel Six

Bishop Juan A. Edghill in a letter to the Chairman of the Advisory Committee on Broadcasting, Evan Persaud, said that “misleading and inflammatory statements and unsubstantiated allegations” were made by Anthony Vieira on the programme ‘Commentary’ broadcast on CNS Channel 6 on May 4 at 12:30 hrs.

From extreme left, Kurt Bess, Kwesi Jones, Mitchell Rogers and Dexter Marques pose after signing their contracts yesterday. (Orlando Charles photo)

GBBC ready for RAMPAGE

By Treiston Joseph Mitchell Rogers and Kurt Bess will clash for the heavyweight title of Guyana on May 28 at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall after the Guyana Boxing Board of Control (GBBC) arranged their contract signing yesterday at the Abdool and Abdool Insurance building on High Street.

Kierre Henry

Henry leads Tucber Park to final

Tucber Park advanced to the final of the Ricks and Sari Agro Industries under-13 cricket competition in Berbice after taking first innings lead in their drawn semi-final match against Albion Community Centre recently.

Sepp Blatter

Bribery scandal again rocks FIFA

LONDON, (Reuters) – Former English Football  Association chairman David Triesman has accused FIFA executive  committee members Jack Warner, Ricardo Teixeira, Nicolas Leoz  and Worawi Makudi of asking for favours in return for their  votes for England’s 2018 World Cup bid.

Desmond Ali does not have the authority to speak on our behalf and we reject his views on the art situation

Dear Editor, Having read the latest of Mr. Desmond Ali’s frequent criticism on the Art situation in Guyana published in Stabroek News on Wednesday April 27, 2011 under the caption `Given the poor support from the government, the artist community is shocked by the size of the budget allocation to the Culture Ministry’, we cannot help but reject and disassociate ourselves and organizations we represent from such a statement.

Sistren steadfast despite violence

(Jamaica Observer) Sistren Theatre Collective — a non-governmental organisation (NGO) which uses the performing arts to help improve the lives of inner-city residents — said its programmes are often seriously impacted by violence in some of these communities.

Cuba’s development after the Congress

The approval by the recent Congress of the Cuban Communist Party of a continuation, and perhaps enhancement, of plans for redirection of the economy, has confirmed that President Raul Castro is committed to ending what is a continuing stasis in economic production and growth.

Angela Merkel

Reuters World News Highlights

WASHINGTON -China yesterday pledged easier access for  U.S. companies to key sectors of its economy by removing  barriers to its huge market in government contracts and  offering a foothold to U.S.