Daily Archive: Friday, October 11, 2013

Articles published on Friday, October 11, 2013

US defeat Reggae Boyz 2-0

(Jamaica Observer) KINGSTON, Jamaica — The United States defeated the Reggae Boyz 2-0 in Kansas City tonight to kill all hopes of Jamaica reaching the Brazil 2014 World Cup finals.

Ogle fire

Thick smoke issuing from the fire at Ogle today.  A bond belonging to Beepat’s and several houses were hit by fire.

24/7 dredging of Demerara needed – Luncheon

The dredging of the Demerara River needs to be boosted to 24 hours a day as it is clear that the routine dredging that is currently practised in the river channel is insufficient to optimise the use of ocean-going ships of Port Georgetown, Head of the Presidential Secretariat Dr.

City moves to court over $52M in back taxes

The Mayor and City Council (M&CC) yesterday moved to the courts in an attempt to recover more than $52M in rates and interest it says is owed from 1996 to present and among those targeted are Chartered Accountant Christopher Ram and the owners of Kaieteur News.

Prime Minister Samuel Hinds flanked by Cheryl Moore and Beverley Drake in whose honour commemorative stamps were launched  (Government Information Agency photo)

Pioneering women in aviation honoured in new stamp series

Eight pioneering women in the aviation industry were honoured for their outstanding contribution to the local aviation sector in Guyana on Wednesday at the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) Officers’ Mess, Camp Ayanganna as the first Women in Aviation Stamp Series was launched and unveiled by Prime Minister Samuel Hinds.

President meets Guyanese in Atlanta, Georgia

President Donald Ramotar says the lack of cooperation from opposition parties is hindering progress on development projects vital for Guyana’s transformation and vowed to bring them to fruition, at a town hall style meeting held in Atlanta, Georgia, USA.

Gudakesh Motie-Kanhai

Where would the pendulum swing?

Fans of the Bangladesh and West Indies under-19 teams are eagerly anticipating the third of seven ODI matches set for today, after the tourists used the willow and the leather to trounce the WI by 63 runs levelling the series 1-1 in the second game played on Wednesday.

Anthony Abrams

Ten-man Alpha defeats Western Tigers

Alpha ‘the Hammer’ United edged BK Western Tigers 2-0 in the feature contest of the beginning of the Georgetown Football Association (GFA) Players Cup quarterfinal round at the Tucville Community ground on Wednesday.

Amos Ramsay

Riddim Squad crushes GFC 3-0

Riddim Squad FC crushed Georgetown Football Club (GFC) 3-0 in the opening quarterfinal round of the Georgetown Football Assoc-iation (GFA) Players Cup at the Tucville Community ground on Wednesday.

K&S Kings beat Half Mile bulls 56-42

Action continues today with a double-header in Linden Amateur Basketball Association (LABA)/Trophy Stall Championships after the Kashif and Shanghai Kings defeated the Half Mile Bulls 56-42 in Wednesday’s game at the Mackenzie Sports Club hard court.

Sachin Tendulkar trivia guide

(Reuters) – Little-known facts about Sachin Tendulkar, who announced yesterday he was retiring from all forms of cricket after playing his 200th test against West Indies next month.

Watling and Boult rescue New Zealand

(Reuters) – A tenth-wicket stand of 127 between BJ Watling (103) and Trent Boult (52 not out) helped New Zealand to a first innings total of 469 on the second day of the opening match in a two-test series against Bangladesh yesterday.

Our history was hijacked

Dear Editor, Mr Annan Boodram’s letter, “Politics in Guyana is reactive because survival is the name of the game,’ (SN, October 8), is invaluable because it is firstly a reflection of the shaping of the social psychology of many Indo-Guyanese, and secondly it shows just how difficult it will be for an Afro-Guyanese to win over Indian votes, even Brigadier Granger who satisfies all the virtues as prescribed in the Vedic literature.

Stock market updates

GASCI (www.gasci.com/telephone Nº 223-6175/6) reports that session 532’s trading results showed consideration of $2,189,173 from 10,163 shares traded in 9 transactions as compared to session 531 which showed consideration of $23,746,708 from 105,266 shares traded in 9 transactions. 

Presentation to the OAS Team (Part 11)

Transparency Institute Guyana Inc. on Tuesday met with an OAS team on the implementation of the Inter-American Convention Against Corruption)   National Procurement and Tender Administration Board (NPTAB)   The NTPAB was established by section 16 of the Public Procurement Act 2003 as an agency that reports to the Minister of Finance.

Caricom’s ‘big conversation’

Norman Girvan, Irwin LaRocque and Sir Dennis Byron, three prominent Caribbean personalities, have all been in the news in the past couple of weeks, signalling another upsurge of interest in the health of the regional integration process.

On Guns, Jail and Punishment

Pity that in Guyana – and the world – of today, the issues as reflected in my lead caption attract national attention to the extent that they impact on the quality of citizens’ lives in terms of security and comfort.