Daily Archive: Friday, June 28, 2013

The Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport along with the United Nations Educational and Scientific Organisation (UNESCO) today launched the first phase of the National Archives of Guyana’s digitisation project, the Government Information Agency said.

LOS ANGELES,  (Reuters) – An upcoming book of recipes by disgraced celebrity chef Paula Deen that shot to the top of online bookseller Amazon’s best-sellers list has been canceled, the publisher said today, adding to the fallout from Deen’s use of a racial slur.

KINGSTON, Jamaica,  CMC- A measured century from Chris Gayle and a four wicket haul from Sunil Narine combined to fashion a comfortable six-wicket win for the West Indies against Sri Lanka in the opening match of the tri-nation One-day series here today.

KARACHI,  (Reuters) – Former Pakistan captain Salman Butt admitted today to cheating on his country’s tour of England in 2010 and said he would like to play domestic cricket once his ban for spot-fixing is completed.

APNU MP Desmond Trotman today moved to the court to block government’s planned transfer of the Kingston land that the planned Marriott Hotel is situated on, arguing that  the public trust has been abused.

(Jamaica Gleaner) The much-sought-after United States (US) Green Card, the path to American citizenship for thousands of Jamaicans, could become much more difficult to acquire if proposed changes to that country’s immigration laws are implemented.

Guyana and the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) yesterday launched the US$7.1 million ($1.45B) seventh cycle of the Basic Needs Trust Fund (BNTF), which will see projects to improve access, education and water and sanitation in a range of communities.

After much speculation surrounding the tour of Pakistan to the Caribbean, the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) yesterday confirmed the visit and announced the schedule for the series starting on July 14 with two ODIs being played at the Guyana National Stadium, Providence.

ST. GEORGE’S , Grenada,  CMC- A three-wicket new-ball burst from paceman Shannon Gabriel, and tight off-spin from Shane Shillingford , undermined Sri Lanka A and spurred West Indies A to a series winning performance in their third and final ODI at the Grenada National Stadium yesterday.

Countries that condone or do not have effective preventive measures in place to stop corruption will lose investors, Canada’s High Commissioner to Guyana David Devine warned yesterday, even as President Donald Ramotar said government does not get enough credit for its efforts to deal with the problem in the face of only ‘perceptions.’

Colin Jones and Clayton Westford, the two men found guilty of torching the Ministry of Health’s building in 2009, were yesterday each sentenced to 60 months imprisonment for the crime.

Dolphin Secondary through a Shamar Wilson strike in the 56th minute defeated tournament powerhouse South Ruimveldt Secondary 1-0 as action in the Digicel/Powerade National U-18 Football Tournament continued at the Campbellville Community Centre Ground yesterday.

Confronting falling prices for gold which briefly dipped below US$1200 per ounce yesterday, the Guyana Gold and Diamond Miners Association (GGDMA) is seeking government’s intervention to mitigate the effect of the tumbling price.

National javelin record holder Leslain Baird recorded a new personal best performance of 65m 32cm despite a second place finish to Shakiel Waithe at last weekend’s NAAA Sagicor/NGC Senior Champs at the Hasely Crawford Stadium in Port-of-Spain, Trinidad and Tobago.

The National Assembly yesterday approved an Opposition motion calling on the Government to honour the August 21, 2012 agreement between the Government and the Region 10 Regional Democratic Council, almost one year following its signing and with none of the committees having completed their work.

Fédération Internationale de Volleyball’s (FIVB) head instructor Mauro Hernandez says he is pleased with the support the Beach Volleyball Grassroot Clinic is receiving from local players as they get ready for an elimination match today.

The drums were certainly not beating in favour of Belladrum Secondary after Fort Wellington mauled them 8-3 yesterday afternoon with doubles from Cordell Nicholson and Marlon Hardy in the nationwide Digicel’s Schools Football tournament at the No.

LONDON,  (Reuters) – Novak Djokovic moved seamlessly into the third round at Wimbledon yesterday with a 7-6(2) 6-3 6-1 win over American qualifier Bobby Reynolds, restoring a sense of order to the men’s draw after the previous day’s fireworks.

TORONTO, Canada,  CMC- Former West Indies cricket captain Clive Lloyd says Darren Sammy should not have been relieved of his duties as skipper of the regional side for One Day International matches.

The Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) wants government to better position the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to play a more central role in promoting Guyana as a location for foreign investment and as a destination for tourism as part of the push to build the country’s economy.

A brawl at the Mahdia bus park landed two in-laws before Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry on assault charges.

Former junior cycling prodigy, Raynauth Jeffrey will look to out-pedal his rivals and claim back-to-back titles at the annual two-day National Cycling Championships which rolls off tomorrow.

WASHINGTON,  (Reuters) – The U.S. Senate approved a landmark immigration bill yesterday that would provide millions of undocumented immigrants a chance to become citizens, but the leader of the House of Representatives said the measure was dead on arrival in the House.

PORTO VECCHIO, France, (Reuters) – Tour de France riders protested angrily on the eve of this year’s race yesterday against the burden of  suspicion they have been forced to carry because of a previous generation’s doping “It is degrading to be dragged through the mud and be run down by some who look to make money on our backs,” the riders said in a statement yesterday after Le Monde newspaper printed a headline quoting Lance Armstrong saying it was impossible to win the Tour de France without doping.

The House yesterday deferred consideration of a Bill and Motion addressing components of the Amaila Falls Hydro project on the insistence of the Opposition who wanted more time to mull over their provisions.

As the price of gold tumbled further, yesterday’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Guyana Gold and Diamond Miners Association (GGDMA) was expected to focus on, among other things, likely engagements with government on concessions for the sector in the event it slipped into a free fall.

Vendors Steffon Harry and Al Price were yesterday arraigned on separate narcotics charges after police raided their homes and uncovered cocaine and cannabis, respectively.

Found wanting A major knowledge product of the World Bank was likely to undergo some revisions in the way in which data are collected and used in one of its flagship publications if the report of an independent panel that was commissioned by the Bank’s Presi-dent last year is to be accepted by him.

GOREE ISLAND, Senegal,  (Reuters) – Almost four centuries after Africans started being shipped to North America as slaves, the first U.S.

PORTO VECCHIO, France, (Reuters) – Just like Bradley Wiggins last year, Chris Froome has had the perfect build-up to the Tour de France and he is now “at an absolute ideal place”, according to Team Sky principal Dave Brailsford.

Dear Editor, We note a statement dated 23rd June 2013 attributed to Mr Ganga Persaud, Minister of Local Government under the rubric ‘Georgetown continues to be the worst managed Municipality.’

KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC- Middle order batsman Marlon Samuels says West Indies cricket has emerged from the doldrums and is on the rebound after years of disappointing performances.

Speaker of the National Assembly Raphael Trotman yesterday lauded Minister of Finance Dr.

WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – President Barack Obama yesterday cut off longtime U.S.

Laluni is a microcosm of many farming communities along the Soesdyke/Linden Highway, where farming has been done for almost four decades by groups of migrants from various parts of the country who went there seeking betterment by transforming idle, arable lands into key centres of agricultural production.

QUITO, (Reuters) – Ecuador’s leftist government thumbed its nose at Washington yesterday by renouncing U.S.

LONDON,  (Reuters) – An air of calm, and light rain, descended at Wimbledon yesterday as Serena Williams avoided the trail of destruction that decimated the field at the All England Club on day three of the grasscourt major.

The Guyana Women Miners Organisation (GWMO) is ready to work with all sections of society and especially the government to fight human trafficking, the organisation’s president Simona Broomes said yesterday.

Lloyd Doobay is modest about his evident success as a farmer and reluctant to concede, despite manifest evidence, that he is the owner of what is probably the single largest cherry orchard at Laluni on the Soesdyke-Linden Highway.

Dear Editor, Like I have said before, the naming of Caribbean Airlines (CAL) as Guyana’s flag carrier was shrouded in secrecy and ill advised.

Arms reduction: Foreign Minister Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett speaking in Parliament yesterday.

(Trinidad Express) Trinidad yesterday announced a visit by CARICOM Heads of State, and the leaders of several other countries including the newly elected president of Venezuela Nicolas Maduro.

No significant economic accomplishment can be realised in Guyana in the absence of “a healthy dose of political accommodation”, President of the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) Clinton Urling has said.

The National Assembly yesterday passed a motion approving Guyana’s ratification of the UN Arms Trade Treaty with the opposition urging government to take the necessary steps to ensure the treaty becomes effective.

CARACAS, (Reuters) – Venezuela’s government released a recording on Wednesday of a well-known opposition lawmaker apparently criticizing the head of the opposition coalition and accusing him of meeting U.S.

BOSTON,  (Reuters) – Accused Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev was indicted by a federal grand jury yesterday on charges of killing four people in the largest mass-casualty attack on U.S.

Dear Editor, Kudos to Digicel for once again displaying its corporate responsibility by promoting the biggest and best youth football tournament in the country.

(Reuters) – The Memphis Grizzlies named longtime assistant David Joerger as their head coach yesterday, hoping the defensive specialist can help the team build on their breakout season.

Dear Editor, Whoever Mr Neil Adams is, he is clearly unacquainted with the Public Service Rules, and should proceed with caution when pontificating on the powers of ministers in relation to the conditions of service of public servants (‘Ministry of Home Affairs is in order on leave for police, firearm licences,’ Stabroek News, June 24).

(Reuters) – Australia captain Michael Clarke scored 45 in his first innings for three months and Shane Watson hit a breezy 90 as Australia made good progress in chasing Somerset’s total of 320 in their four-day tour match yesterday.

CAIRO,  (Reuters) – President Mohamed Mursi came to office promising to be a president for all Egyptians.

Volleyball net for Santa Rosa: Earlier this month, the Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development embarked on an outreach to several Region One communities, the Government Information Agency reported.

Seventeen nurses were rewarded yesterday for their hard work and dedication after they completed a year-long critical care nursing programme facilitated by the Georgetown Public Hospital (GPH).

At the end of last year the global coconut craze caught the eye of Time Magazine.

The Brazilian Mining and General Association is alleging that Mining Officers from the Guyana Geology and Mines Commission (GGMC) wrongfully seized an unspecified amount of gold from a miner in the Mazaruni Mining area of Puruni.

The advent of urban shopping malls in Guyana has accommodated a surfeit of small businesses — retail trade pursuits that include cafeterias, costume jewellery shops and boutiques.

(Reuters) – Nick Compton has been given a chance to push for selection in the England side to play Australia in the Ashes after being invited to play for Worcestershire against the tourists in their second warm-up match next week, British media have reported.

Dear Editor, I refer to the letter written by Mr Bishwa Panday in relation to the limits of insurance coverage for vehicles on the road.

(Jamaica Gleaner) St Lucian Prime Minister Dr Kenny Anthony is proposing major changes to the regional educational system to reduce the growing problem of unemployment among young people.

CHICAGO, (Reuters) – Former President Jimmy Carter, who is sponsoring a conference this week on equality for women in religion, said that some religious institutions are sexist, including the Roman Catholic Church.

GASCI (www.gasci.com/telephone Nº 223-6175/6) reports that session 517’s trading results showed consideration of $380,394 from 20,746 shares traded in 10 transactions as compared to session 516 which showed consideration of $15,757,600 from 775,492 shares traded in 18 transactions. 

Business Cartoons

Tying a makeshift hammock and grabbing a siesta in the shadow of the partially constructed Marriott Hotel would probably by considered be the authorities to be – at the very least – in bad taste

Escapist again? Guilty!  As death by murder and mis-adventures stalk our newspapers’ front pages and as numerous commentators and columnists contend with our politics and governance in daily robust manner, I tire of such issues.

(Jamaica Gleaner) Head of the Jamaica Theological Seminary, Dr Garnett Roper says the local Christian church needs to accept that the Jamaican society is secular, with competing points of view.

SAN JOSE, Costa Rica, (Reuters) – Costa Rica said yesterday it was investigating two men suspected of laundering money for Venezuelan government firms after detecting a shady scheme to buy millions of bars of soap.

Politikles

Dr Moisés Naím, a senior associate at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, a global international relations think tank, was trade and industry minister of Venezuela in the early 1990s and then editor-in-chief of the acclaimed Foreign Policy journal for 14 years.

Dear Editor, In the summer of 1959, a Five-Year (1960-1964) US$110 million development programme was approved in London for the then Jagan government. 

KINGSTON, Jamaica,  CMC- West Indies and Sri Lanka square-off at Sabina Park today as the curtain rises on the Celkon Mobile Cup tri-nation series which also involves India.

Our experience of engaging the business community has taught us that many, perhaps most businessmen and women, prefer to keep a low profile, avoid the media and simply get on with the business of doing business.