Daily Archive: Monday, January 16, 2012

Articles published on Monday, January 16, 2012

Privatisation Unit defends Synergy termination

Amid a barrage of criticism, the Privatisation Unit this evening denied that the termination of the Synergy contract for the Amaila Falls access road was because of the changed political circumstances and it argued that the government had received value for money and other contractors would be hired to finish the project.

Two men shot in Crabwood Creek backdam

Police say that at about 0845h. today, farmer Vijay Ramdass, 34 years, and Hazrat Ibrahim, 17 years, of Grant 1806, Crabwood Creek, Corentyne, were travelling in a boat in the Crabwood Creek Backdam when they were attacked by two men armed with shotguns.

Excavator overboard

The operator of this excavator was this morning cleaning a section of the canal which runs parallel to Church Street in the city when the machine slipped into the waterway.

In Jamaica: Digicel lashes out at LIME

(Jamaica Gleaner) The country’s two cellular service providers have been engaging in a verbal tussle following revelations last week that former Prime Minister Andrew Holness reversed a precondition of the Digicel-Claro merger.

Nine Jamaica police personnel charged over Kartel favours

(Jamaica Gleaner) Nine police personnel accused of violating prison regulations by accepting money and other gifts to give special privileges to popular dancehall entertainer Vybz Kartel, as well as another high-profile inmate at the Gun Court Remand Centre in St Andrew, have been slapped with internal charges that could lead to their dismissal from the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF).

Zeelugt woman murdered

The nude body of a 40-year-old woman was yesterday discovered at the Zeelugt Cemetery and it is suspected that she was strangled after being attacked by a homeless man known to many in the village.

Opposition raps Ramotar over budget remark

The Alliance For Change (AFC) and A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) have reacted sharply to President Donald Ramotar’s assertion that the Opposition had no place in the crafting of the National Budget and should be involved in consultations only.

Henry Greene

File on Top Cop probe for DPP

Investigations into the rape allegation against Police Commissioner Henry Greene are complete and the report is expected to be sent to Director of Public Prosecu-tions (DPP) Shalimar Ali-Hack during the course of this week.

President of the AAG Colin Boyce (sitting) pose with all the awardees at the ceremony last Saturday evening.

George, Alder cop AAG awards

Olympic qualifier Winston George claimed his first athlete of the year award while Natasha Alder claimed her second when the Athletics Association of Guyana (AAG) annual awards ceremony concluded last Saturday night at the Young Men’s Christian Association building (YMCA), Thomas Lands.

Mike Mc Cormack

Sevens team for La Vegas named

By Emmerson Campbell The Guyana Rugby Football Union (GRFU) yesterday selected the men’s’ Sevens team that will represent Guyana at the Las Vegas Invitational Sevens tournament from February 9 to 11.

Stephanie Fraser

Learn-to-Swim school opens today

Operations at Guyana’s first ever “Learn-to-Swim” school is scheduled to begin next week Monday, with classes set to take place six days a week at the school’s facility located, Industry, East Coast Demerara.

Nadal hits back over motivation doubts

MELBOURNE,  (Reuters) – A combative Rafa Nadal returned serve at sceptics who have questioned his motivation at the Australian Open  yesterday, saying the passion he lost toward the end of last season had returned and that he was fighting fit to take down 2011 nemesis Novak Djokovic.

 Former executive member of the Guyana Chess Federation (GCF) Rashad Hussain outside the Guyana Olympic Association building on High Street. Hussain was locked out and could not vote at yesterday’s AGM. (Iva Wharton photo)

Nandalall re-elected president of GCF

By Iva Wharton Shiv Nandalall was yesterday returned unopposed as president of the Guyana Chess Federation (GFC) after that body held its Annual General Meeting and election of officer bears at the Guyana Olympic Association building on High Street.

Mavericks smother Kings in rout

(Reuters) – The Dallas Mavericks had little difficulty extending their win streak to five games as they crushed the Sacramento Kings 99-60 at the American Airlines Center on Saturday.

Liberian opposition leader flees angry party backers

MONROVIA, (Reuters) – Liberian President Ellen  Johnson-Sirleaf’s main rival fled his party headquarters in the  capital Monrovia yesterday when it was besieged by dozens of  supporters angry at his decision to recognise her government  after a disputed November election.

Dwayne Smith

Savage Smith slams 86 as Barbados crush Jamaica by 62 runs

NORTH SOUND, Antigua, CMC – Dwayne Smith blasted a memorable, boundary-studded 86 to set up a comfortable win for Barbados by 62 runs against Jamaica that lifted them to the top of the standings in Group B of the Caribbean Twenty20 tournament at the Vivian Richards Cricket Ground on Saturday.

A scene in Aranguez (Trinidad Guardian photo)

Trini farmers say Guyanese ‘squeezing them out’

(Trinidad Guardian) An invasion of Guyanese farmers in the food basket of Aranguez is stirring up a hornet’s nest among local farmers who claim they are forced to pay exorbitant rent for agricultural lands and are being denied a livelihood, the result of the outsiders’ presence.

 Michael Clarke

Australia reclaim Border-Gavaskar trophy

PERTH, (Reuters) – A rampant Australia blitzed India’s tail to crush the hapless tourists by an innings and 37 runs with more than two days to spare in the third test yesterday and take an unassailable 3-0 lead in the series.

T&T working to clean up procurement process

(Trinidad Express) Planning and Economy Minister Dr Bhoendradatt Tewarie says the Procurement Joint Select Committee, of which he is chairman, is working towards bringing public sector procurement legislation to Parliament in this upcoming term.