Daily Archive: Saturday, October 26, 2013

Three employees were sacked over the past two weeks from the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA), Timehri after they were found to be soliciting money from passengers while on duty.

Attitude: This model has it and then some at last night’s first runaway event at Guyana Fashion Weekend (Photo by Arian Browne)

  Royal: A regal model at last night’s first runaway event at Guyana Fashion Weekend (Photo by Arian Browne)

Animal print on fire: Complementing animal print with red at last night’s first runaway event at Guyana Fashion Weekend (Photo by Arian Browne)

A model works it at last night’s first runaway event at Guyana Fashion Weekend (Photo by Arian Browne)

Designer Shameeza Subrattie (left) with local super model Meleesa  Payne accepts accolades at the end of her collection at last night’s first runaway event at Guyana Fashion Weekend (Photo by Arian Browne)

The government is considering the installation of a further 3,000 to 6,000 photovoltaic home systems over the next three to six months in rural and hinterland areas.

(Jamaica Gleaner) The police are at this time confirming that a police woman attached to Harman Barracks was shot and killed in Marine Park, Portmore, St Catherine last night.

(Barbados Nation) BARBADOS WAS hammered by a severe downpour yesterday that not even superstar Rihanna’s Umbrella could shield the country from.

Amerindian Leaders who were attending the 7th National Toshaos Council  meeting at the Guyana International Conference Centre (GICC), Liliendaal, this week were presented with spectacles, according to the Government Information Agency.

A woman gave birth to her baby in the compound of the Georgetown Public Hospital (GPH) late on Thursday night, after she said she was denied entry by a security guard on duty.

Harry Saran Ramsaroop, who has been synonymous with the Dharm Shala ‘Home of Benevolence for all races,’ passed away on Tuesday at the age of 97. 

A teenage girl is missing and feared drowned after she jumped out of a moving speed boat, which was travelling along the Berbice River yesterday morning.

Rajpati Latchmisingh, also known as Sandra Singh, has been ordered to pay an outstanding balance of $9,244,124 in taxes owed to the Georgetown City Council by Magistrate Faith McGusty.

Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of 71-year-old Robert Marvin Wright, who is reported to have shot himself dead at the Kitty Seawall yesterday afternoon.

Home Safe Security and Domestic Services yesterday signed a $1.6B contract with government for the provision of security services for the coastland Regional Democratic Councils (RDCs), and for which it has been asked to address concerns over frail and disheveled guards at sites.

Local bankers and manufacturers are the latest groups to appeal for political unity for the urgent amendment of the anti-money laundering laws, while warning that possible sanctions for failure to act could put a squeeze on bank transactions and cause the contraction of the business sector.

The second annual Digicel Breast Cancer Awareness road race featuring the cream of Guyana’s wheelsmen is just one day away.

Chinese Communist Party media controls are increasingly constraining news outlets based outside China, according to a report by Freedom House, which notes a culture of secrecy and lack of transparency by Chinese officials, companies, and local regulators in countries like Guyana.

The Roberts Champions Boxing Gym amateur card billed for November 9 received a timely shot in the arm yesterday when the Hand in Hand Mutual Fire and Life Insurance Company became a sponsor for the event.

Several rounds of ammunition, consistent with what was missing from the Guard Room of the Colonel John Clarke Military School at Tacama, Upper Berbice River, were recently found.

Guyana A table tennis team played unbeaten to win a specially arranged Goodwill table tennis series recently in Suriname.

Maharanie Parmanand, found dead on Wednesday after an alleged beating at the hands of her common-law partner in Lusignan, died of brain hemorrhaging that resulted from blunt force trauma to her head, an autopsy revealed yesterday.

A post-mortem examination (PME) has found that two-year-old Kimanie Watson, who died under mysterious circumstances, succumbed as a result of haemorrhaging and shock caused by multiple abdominal injuries.

Graduates of the Early Childhood Development Programme were urged to remember their duty as childcare workers in the shaping of children’s personalities.

The 25th Annual Exhibition of the Guyana Women Artists’ Association (GWAA) is now open at Castellani House, which is featuring over 50 displays from 13 female artists.

Local government elections and effectively functioning local government bodies are needed to address several environmental problems, including solid waste management, air pollution and marine litter, says main opposition APNU.

The Guyana Responsible Parenthood Association (GRPA) is launching the International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF) Vision 2020 initiative at an event planned for the Seawall Bandstand on Sunday as part of its 40th anniversary programme.

BRIDGETOWN Barbados, CMC- Top West Indies cricketer Stafanie Taylor says she is anticipating a large turnout of spectators at Kensington Oval to witness the finals of the Women’s Twenty20 International Tri-nations series between the regional side and England tonight.

Nine US Coast Guard members, who are part of a newly-formed Technical Assistance Field Team (TAFT), completed a two-day visit earlier this week during which they met with the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) and its Coast Guard leadership.

MIAMI, CMC-West Indies middle order batsman Marlon Samuels has welcomed the team building exercise taking place in Florida ahead of tours to India and New Zealand.

A Brazilian national was yesterday morning shot and injured at Karesparo in the Potaro area and up to late yesterday afternoon efforts were being made to transport him to Georgetown for medical attention.

A man was yesterday remanded to prison on a narcotics trafficking charge after police found a quantity of cannabis during a search on his property.

The fifth round of the Petra Organization/ Courts Guyana in collaboration with Banks DIH Limited Pee Wee U11 football tourney will commence today at the Ministry of Education ground, Carifesta Avenue with eight slated fixtures.

A Cuban national was fined $30,000 yesterday after he pleaded guilty to entering Guyana illegally.

 Dear Editor,   The news that the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) is without a Board of Directors is troubling, its credibility further diminished.

WASHINGTON,  (Reuters) – From Saudi Arabia to Israel, traditional U.S. allies in the Middle East are beginning to ask: Is America turning its back on us?

Dear Editor, We at Pro-Guyana hear that some students at the University of Guyana are proclaiming that they “will take Guyana by ballot or bullet”.

ISTANBUL, (Reuters) – China’s Li Na made it a hat-trick of White Group victories, overpowering back-injury victim Victoria Azarenka 6-2 6-1 yesterday to march through to the semi-finals of the WTA Championship.

Beach Football in Guyana has received a major boost with the Bayroc Cool Runnings Beach Football Club being awarded a community grounds development programme grant of approximately one million dollars from the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport.

(Jamaica Gleaner) The Jamaican Government has secured a major legal victory in its bid to go after multimillion-dollar assets believed to be owned by a Jamaican who has pleaded guilty to drug trafficking, money laundering and gunrunning charges in the United States.

Ask the 2013 Miss Guyana Talented Teen what her future plans are and there is no hesitation in her answer, she definitely knows that she will be involved in pageantry.

West Coast Demerara residents are satisfied with the sea defence rehabilitation works but say that they are still battling with drains clogged with garbage and overgrown vegetation, which they fear could result in flooding.

Dear Editor,   Ralph Ramkarran’s letter (Stabroek News, October 20) invites a response.

Minister within the Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development Norman Whittaker has urged town clerks of the six municipalities to be more responsive to the needs of the people they serve and to ensure that mechanisms are put in place to stem the level of indebtedness by ratepayers.

Remember that BlackBerry craze in 2009? Remember it again in 2011?

MUMBAI, (Reuters) – Surrounded by thousands of makeshift tents in the dusty refugee camp he called home, not even in his wildest dreams could Mohammad Nabi have believed that his decision to while away the hours with a miniature cricket bat would lead him to play in the 2015 World Cup.

(Jamaica Gleaner) Rela-tions between Pan Carib-bean Sugar Company (PCSC) and others in the sector have been somewhat turbulent since the Chinese company’s market entrance, but the new chief executive officer says he’s ready for a reset.

ST.JOHN’S, Antigua, CMC- Former Pakistan head coach, Richard Pybus, has been appointed as the Director of Cricket to the West Indies Cricket Board, a statement released by WICB has said.

(Reuters) – Roger Federer ended Grigor Dimitrov’s seven-match winning streak and showed the Bulgarian he has some way to go to live up to his ‘Baby Federer’ tag with a 6-3 7-6 (2) quarter-final victory at the Basel Open yesterday.

SANTIAGO,  (Reuters) – Chile’s presidential front runner Michelle Bachelet said yesterday she wants to reform crucial land-use planning rules to clarify where energy projects can be built, amid a power crunch in the world’s top copper producer.

Bananas are the world’s most popular and best-selling fruit, outranking the apple and orange.

The Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development has set a date for an inquiry into the dissolution of the Charity/ Urasara Neighbourhood Democratic Council (NDC) after receiving a petition from residents.

Dear Editor, There is an unconfirmed report that one dry water cannon has been sent to GWI for servicing and eventual preservation.

(The Sports Xchange) – Hall of Famer Bill Sharman died yesterday, his wife told the Los Angeles Times.

THE HAGUE/NAIROBI, (Reuters) – Kenyan Deputy President William Ruto must attend all sessions of his trial at the International Criminal Court unless specifically excused, appeals judges ruled yesterday, putting the court at odds with Kenya and the African Union (AU).

Dear Editor,   In their letter captioned “APNU can solve the county’s problems and restore its pride” (Kaieteur News of October 23, 2012) Dr.

The Ruimveldt Children’s Aid Centre is inviting persons to contribute their time and/or skill to the centre to help them to make an even greater impact on the lives of children there.

(Reuters) – South Africa’s pursuit of a series-levelling victory against Pakistan was marred on the third day of the second test in Dubai when they were penalised five runs for ball tampering yesterday.

(Reuters) – FIFA president Sepp Blatter has hit back at his critics, saying he was no “ruthless parasite sucking the lifeblood out of football” and arguing the profits his organisation earn are ploughed back into the global game.

Dear Editor, This is in reference to `PNM wins local govt elections; UNC holds on to base’ ( SN Oct 22). 

The South Turkeyen Sports Committee in collaboration with Bannas Foundation will be hosting a five-aside football and penalty shoot-out competition tomorrow at the National Gymnasium Tarmac on Mandela Avenue from 9:30hrs.

The Women’s Progressive Organisation (WPO) is mourning the recent passing of one of its founding members, Jessica Huntley.

JINAN, China,  (Reuters) – A court in eastern China rejected an appeal by ousted senior politician Bo Xilai yesterday and, as expected, upheld his life sentence on charges of bribery, corruption and abuse of power.

Guyana Fashion Week (GFW) has but a few events left before the inaugural 2013 season ends tomorrow night at Rahaman’s Park, Georgetown.

(Reuters) – The two-test series between Bangladesh and New Zealand ended in a draw after the fifth day of play in the second and final match in Mirpur was abandoned due to rain yesterday.

Dear Editor, Undoubtedly, beverage giants Banks DIH Limited over the last few decades has remained the single largest and longest sponsor of football in Georgetown dating back from the 1970’s – 80’s with the Demico League (Division 1) being the beneficiary.

(Reuters) – South African batsman AB de Villiers defended team mate Faf du Plessis yesterday after the fielder was caught ball tampering during the second test against Pakistan in Dubai and his side handed a five-run penalty.

The second annual Caribbean Comedy Festival takes to the stage tonight at the Demerara Park from 8 o’clock.

On November 6, 2013, a full scale preparedness exercise will be held to test the emergency responses of the Cheddi Jagan International Airport, Timehri.

DENVER,  (Reuters) – Colorado authorities yesterday unsealed a grand jury indictment prepared in 1999 against the parents of murdered child beauty queen JonBenet Ramsey, a document that was never signed by a prosecutor who decided against bringing charges.

KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC- A chemist employed with the government, Carey Brown, is the new executive director of the Jamaican Anti-Doping Commission (JADCO).

News that US intelligence has monitored vast quantities of French telecommunications data and may even have tapped the phone of German chancellor Angela Merkel, prompted a rare admission from the White House this week that the disclosures “raised legitimate questions for our friends and allies.”

Charmaine Blackman gets ready to celebrate her birthday by doing what she does best, singing.

(Billboard) – Eminem debuts in the top 10 of Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs for the third time this year as “Rap God” opens at No 2 thanks to 270,000 downloads (according to Nielsen SoundScan) and 1.4 million US streams (according to Nielsen BDS).

The Guyana Water Incorporated (GWI) yesterday advised customers from Canal Number 1 and Parfaite Harmonie that due to operational difficulties at the L’Oratoria Well Station, they will experience reduced levels of service.

Dear Editor,   I completed the programme, Introduction to Social Work just over two years ago through the Institute of Distance and Continuing Education (I.D.C.E)