Daily Archive: Monday, November 25, 2013

Major Collin Henry is the new Commanding Officer of the Guyana Defence Force’s Coastal Battalion, according to a release from the GDF.

At about 0830h yesterday, police say that the partially decomposed body of miner Andre Hercules, 40 years, was found with his feet and hands tied in a mining pit at Long Island,    Middle Mazaruni.

The police today said that cognisant of  media publications which gave the perception that three police ranks were implicated in the recent robbery committed on the El Dorado Trading Company at Port Kaituma, the Guyana Police Force wishes to clarify that investigations into the matter did not unearth any evidence against the ranks.

At about 2100h last night, police say that two boats collided in the vicinity of Muritaro, Upper Demerara River killing two people.

After performing her single “Diamonds,” at yesterday’s American Music Awards, the 25-year-old R&B singer, dressed in a plunging black gown, was given the Icon award by her mother Monica Fenty, who praised the singer in an emotional speech.

LOS ANGELES,  (Reuters) – Country-pop star Taylor Swift scored big at the American Music Awards yesterday, taking home four wins including the night’s top prize for artist of the year, as some of pop music’s biggest names came together for the fan-voted awards ceremony.

(Trinidad Express) Two Freeport men were ambushed and shot dead inside their vehicle in Chaguanas yesterday.

BANGKOK, (Reuters) – About 1,000 anti-government demonstrators forced their way into Thailand’s Finance Ministry today and protest leaders called for the occupation of other government buildings in an escalating bid to topple Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra.

Jamaican ace driver Doug ‘Hollywood’ Gore won the champion driver trophy but Guyana’s Kevin Jeffrey and the Vieiras, Mark, Stephen and Paul starred at the South Dakota Circuit yesterday and enabled the locals to regain the coveted Caribbean Motor Racing Championships (CMRC) country award.

Sunburst Camptown began their title defence in emphatic fashion, crushing Essequibo 10-0 in the opening encounter of the Georgetown Football Association (GFA)/Banks Beer Knockout Cup on Saturday at the Georgetown Football Club (GFC) ground, Bourda.

Guyana and West Indies all-rounder Christopher Barnwell was yesterday named Captain of the Demerara 14-man team while West Indies ‘A’ batsman Leon Johnson was appointed his deputy ahead of the Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) Senior Inter-county four-day tournament which bowls off on November 28.

SAO PAULO, (Reuters) – Red Bull’s Sebastian Vettel wrapped up the Formula One season yesterday by winning the Brazilian Grand Prix and becoming the first driver to take nine successive victories in a single year.

TACLOBAN, Philippines, (Reuters) – Filipinos at temporary shelters in typhoon-ravaged central Philippines erupted in jubilation after boxing hero Manny Pacquiao thumped American Brandon Rios to clinch the WBO welterweight crown in Macau on Sunday.

The Guyana Sugar Cor-poration (GuySuCo) is operating at a loss of $16,705 per tonne of sugar produced and the time has come to consider whether the industry can exist without remaining a national liability, according to former industry insider Tony Vieira.

Former Speaker of the National Assembly Ralph Ramkarran has suggested that the door might be open for a third term bid for former president Bharrat Jagdeo as the constitutional provision related to this can be interpreted to mean that this is possible.

CAPE TOWN, (Reuters) – Newcomers Anwar Ali and Bilawal Bhatti put together a match-winning partnership and shared in five wickets as Pakistan beat South Africa by 23 runs in the first one-day international at Newlands yesterday.

MELBOURNE,  (Reuters) – Australia’s Jason Day rode an emotional wave of crowd support to win the World Cup of Golf by two strokes at Royal Melbourne yesterday after an enthralling duel with Danish runnerup Thomas Bjorn.

After meeting with Natural Resources Minister, Robert Persaud on Thursday, Trinidad’s Food Production Minister Devant Maharaj has disclosed that the Canje Basin has been identified for agriculture development under the recently signed Memorandum of Understanding between Guyana and the twin island republic.

ST JOHN’S, Antigua,  CMC – Former West Indies fast bowler Andy Roberts, has accused some umpires and the world governing body for cricket, International Cricket Council (ICC), of targetting West Indies bowlers Shane Shillingford and Marlon Samuels.

 There are over 800 children living in children’s homes and orphanages across the country and despite a rise in public interest in foster care, placement has been very challenging.

VISAKHAPATNAM, India, CMC – Discarded West Indies One-Day International captain Darren Sammy led a West Indies fightback to beat India by two wickets in the second ODI here yesterday.

Region Ten Chairman Sharma Solomon says he is displeased with the quality of telecommunications service provided in several Region Ten communities and will be submitting a request for a tower to be installed at Rockstone and for better internet service at Kwakwani, Ituni, Linden and Moblissa.

Documents pertaining to the Guyana Sugar Cor-poration’s (GuySuCo) US$200 million Skeldon sugar modernisation programme which began in 2005 are still not available to the public.

VISAKHAPATNAM, India, CMC – West Indies captain Dwayne Bravo said yesterday’s victory against India in the second One-Day International was as a result of team effort and their hunger to win.

Dear Editor,  It has been said that one of the measures of a developed nation or one on the path to development is the importance that it attaches to the well-being of its very young and its elderly.

Alissa Trotz is editor of the In the Diaspora Column Editor’s Note:  November 25 is International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women.

BRISBANE, (Reuters) – Rejuvenated Australia paceman Mitchell Johnson blitzed England with a haul of five for 42 to lead his country to an emphatic 381-run victory in the first Ashes test yesterday.

Minister of Finance Dr Ashni Singh said there is need for a more robust government system and charged managers to implement effective management techniques that produce timely results.

Dear Editor,  There seem to be an attitude of callous indifference to interpersonal relationships and/or human relations by some top members of organisations, institutions and business entities when dealing with the public or persons involved within their own sphere.

Ravi Samaroo was remanded on Friday on charges of having a stolen gun and unlawful ammunition in his possession at Port Kaituma.

BRISBANE,  (Reuters) – England captain Alastair Cook branded Australian batsman David Warner “disrespectful” yesterday after a tempestuous final couple of days in the first Ashes test at the Gabba.

Dear Editor,  Three years ago, I identified the local lunatic fringe to Guyanese readers. 

A  motorcyclist is in critical condition at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation after an accident yesterday morning.

The SAI’s contact with the media has traditionally been a once a year feature.

(Jamaica Observer) Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Minister AJ Nicholson has rejected suggestions that Jamaica ban imports from Trinidad and Tobago as a retaliatory strike against the summary denial of entry to Jamaicans into that country.

Dear Editor,  What practical solutions to existing problems will local government elections (LGE) bring? 

GENEVA,  (Reuters) – Iran and six world powers clinched a deal yesterday to curb the Iranian nuclear programme in exchange for initial sanctions relief, signalling the start of a game-changing rapprochement that would reduce the risk of a wider Middle East war.

The impending ban on Styrofoam products Interviews and photos by Dacia Whaul and Desilon Daniels In the wake of an announcement last week by the government that it would impose a ban on polystyrene (Styrofoam) in its bid to clean up the environment, we asked the man/woman in the street whether they thought this would help to address the dire situation, especially in the city.

(Trinidad Express) Pro-gramme director at the Arthur Lok Jack Graduate School of Business (GSB) Brian Ghent has tendered his resignation over the awarding of the Executive Master of Business Administration (EMBA) to House Speaker Wade Mark.

The government must be commended for withdrawing from the Memorandum of Understanding with Canada-based, Guyanese entrepreneur Mr Mohammed Osman, for the establishment of a solid waste recycling plant.

The preparation of a National Land Use Plan, which was finalised earlier this year, is among the achievements of the 2011-2013 $768 million EU-funded Development of Land Use Planning Project (DLUPP), which has come to a close.

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