Daily Archive: Saturday, December 7, 2013

Police say investigations are being conducted into the murder of Jasmattie Dowlatram, 26 years, of Anchorville, Port Mourant, Corentyne, which occurred at about 2200h.

Dr. Ashni Singh, Minister of Finance and Zhang Limin, Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to Guyana signed an Agreement on Economic and Technical Co-operation yesterday whereby, the Government of the People’s Republic of China will provide RMB¥30,000,000 (equivalent to US$4.93 M) to finance projects to be agreed upon by both Governments, a release from the Ministry of Finance said.

The Guyana Police Force band performing a musical rendition at the opening of the Christmas Village last night on Main Street.

Two hundred and seventy-six persons on Wednesday graduated after completing training under the Board of Industrial Training’s National Training Project for Youth Empowerment (NTPYE) and Single Parent Programme.

The Guyana Geology and Mines Commission has announced the winners of the GGMC Science and Technology Quiz which is currently being aired on NCN daily at 7.00 p.m.

First Lady Deolatchmee Ramotar and Minister of Human Services and Social Security Jennifer Webster yesterday joined their voices with numerous persons from non-governmental organizations, civil society, government ministries and the University of Guyana to denounce violence, a release from the Ministry of Human Services said.

President Donald Ramotar and First Lady Deolatchmee Ramotar this morning signed the Book of Condolence for the late former South African President Nelson Mandela at State House.

LOS ANGELES, (Reuters) – Rapper Jay Z led all artists with nine Grammy nominations on Friday, but newcomers Lorde, Kendrick Lamar, and Macklemore & Ryan Lewis edged out industry heavyweights for nods in the top categories of the annual music awards.

Following the withdrawal of a Memorandum of Understanding with a Canadian company, the government has again advertised for expressions of interest in a solid waste recycling plant.

To mark the occasion of International Anti-Corruption Day, the Transparency Institute Guyana Inc.

A tribute to honour the late South African President Nelson Mandela, was held last evening, hosted by the Benschop Foundation and Upscale Restaurant.

(Trinidad Express) Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar yesterday extended an invitation to Opposition Leader Dr Keith Rowley and his wife, Sharon Rowley, to accompany her to the funeral of former South African president, Nelson Mandela.

Minister of Local Government Ganga Persaud yesterday defended the appointment of Carol Sooba as Town Clerk, saying that she had “matured” and was the “best suited” of the candidates who had applied.

Government is denying that it has withheld some $3 billion approved in the national budget for from public servants, with a high ranking official yesterday explaining that funds budgeted for the revision of wages and salaries were not intended to be used only for the public servant wage hike.

A Crane, West Coast Demerara woman died yesterday while giving birth at the West Demerara Regional Hospital (WDRH) and her family says her death could have been easily avoided had medical personnel followed protocol.

A young porter, who works at the Palms Geriatric Home on Brickdam, gave the institution’s staff and inmates a shock yesterday afternoon when he climbed to the roof of the building and threatened to jump.

Enforcement poses a major threat to effective solid waste management and will soon be addressed with tougher regulations against littering.

Solid waste management will soon be on everyone’s mind with the impending launch of a television series dubbed “What a Shame” by this year’s end.

A 20-year-old man was yesterday remanded to prison after being charged with the fatal chopping of a pork knocker at 8 miles North West District, Port Kaituma.

A Venezuelan boat captain yesterday admitted to being found with an illegal gun by police.

The Caribbean Examina-tions Council (CXC) lauded and awarded the region’s high-flyers for this year at a ceremony held at the National Cultural Centre on Thursday evening.

Andrew Erskine, whose mutilated body was discovered on the Georgetown seawalls on Wednesday, died of asphyxiation caused by drowning, cut wounds to his scrotum and blunt trauma to the head.

By Marcelle Thomas The Doobay Renal Centre is hoping to partner with government on kidney transplants in the near future as part of its continued healthcare expansion.

ADELAIDE,  (Reuters) – Australia captured six quick wickets to turn the screws on a profligate England and reduce the tourists to 117-7 just after lunch last night on the third day of the second Ashes test in Adelaide.

  (Reuters) – Rain scuppered New Zealand’s chances of completing a first test win in over a year on Saturday as the opening match against West Indies at University Oval in Dunedin ended in a draw with the hosts just 33 runs shy of victory.

Berbice leg-spinner Devendra Bishoo’s six wickets outshone President’s XI skipper Vishal Singh’s half-century, while Amir Khan’s five-wicket haul gave Demerara the edge over Essequibo when the Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) Senior Inter-County four-day tournament continued yesterday.

By Jairo Rodrigues   Singer and Producer Simeon Browne is seeking to create change through his music.

The executives of the Georgetown Cricket Club yesterday said they viewed with grave concern various articles appearing in the media regarding a business proposal from the New GPC /CPL OP CO and wished to categorically state the following: 1.

California Square edged Hope Street-Tiger Bay 5-4 on sudden death kicks after normal time ended 1-1 when the Guinness ‘Greatest of the Streets’ Georgetown Zone continued on Thursday at the Burnham Basketball Court.

Me, I’m not a sports guy. Not that I hate it: I love playing softball; could slam a few tennis balls; I used to cycle; was great at sprinting and long jumping.

Hi Everyone, With the holidays looming large, everyone is looking to spice things up – literally and figuratively.

In a repeat of last year’s performance, a Ronald Hollingsworth play Watch de Ride 2 – Justice took major honours when the Third Annual National Drama Festival awards were presented recently.

Dear Editor, What to write?  How to begin to dare essay the embrace of a legend in his own time, and our times? 

(The Sports Xchange) – Highlights of Thursday’s National Basketball Association games.

Sonia Noel closes off a hectic 2013, which included Carifesta, Guyana Fashion Week and the Fashion Market along with trips to Suriname and St Lucia, with discounts on her collections at her Barr Street, Kitty location.

Dear Editor, Allow me to reflect on the life of the great Nelson Mandela by quoting from his autobiography Long Walk to Freedom.

CHITTAGONG, Bangladesh, CMC– West Indies Under 19s failed to capitalize on an advantage and lost to Bangladesh Under 19s by 104 runs in the first Youth One- Day International here at Chittagong yesterday Bangladesh recovered from a precarious slump to eventually score a formidable 222 for nine in their 50 overs and bowled out West Indies for 118 in 44.5 overs at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium.

Nine artists have come together to provide genuine Guyanese gifts for the season, but rather than just host a sale, they are offering an experience.

JOHANNESBURG, (Reuters) – South Africans united in mourning for Nelson Mandela yesterday, but while some celebrated his remarkable life with dance and song, others fretted that the anti-apartheid hero’s death would leave the nation vulnerable again to racial and social tensions.

Dear Editor, The world has lost a great freedom fighter and statesman with the death of South Africa’s first black President, Nelson Mandela.

ADELAIDE, (Reuters) – Michael Clarke’s stylish 148 on day two of the second Ashes test against England yesterday was another glorious consummation of his love affair with Adelaide Oval, and moved his deputy Brad Haddin to rate him the world’s best batsman.

Dear Editor, On behalf of citizens, councillors, staff of our capital, my wife Jennifer, family and myself, I express condolences to Mr Mandela’s family, his colleagues, and the people of South Africa, on the loss of their revered son and a great soul.

COSTA DO SAUIPE, Brazil,  (Reuters) – – Host nation Brazil will kick off next year’s soccer World Cup against Croatia in Sao Paulo on June 12 and the favourites will be happy with a Group A also containing Mexico and Cameroon as they seek their sixth title.

In deference: A flag flying at half-mast at the Office of the President yesterday.

NUSA DUA, Indonesia, (Reuters) – Ministers appeared close to sealing the world’s biggest trade reform for two decades yesterday but a last-gasp objection from Cuba forced an overnight halt, leaving the World Trade Organization four votes short of a final victory.

Dear Editor, Reference is made to Mr Mike Persaud’s letter captioned, ‘Ramkarran and Nagamootoo not going back to PPP’ (SN, Nov 30). 

Considered to be the rock ambassadors of Guyana, Keep Your Day Job!

SAO PAULO,  (Reuters) – A U.N. deal on forest protection will attract more government funding to help poorer nations, but could fail to prevent a slump in the fledgling market for carbon credits from projects that cut emissions by slowing deforestation.

BANGUI, (Reuters) – France rushed troops to Central African Republic yesterday but violence between Muslim and Christian militias continued unabated, spiralling into widespread killings of civilians.

WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – U.S. employers hired more workers than expected in November and the jobless rate hit a five-year low of 7.0 percent, raising chances the Federal Reserve could start ratcheting back its bond-buying stimulus as soon as this month.

It is hard to read tributes to Nelson Mandela without recalling how strenuously the governments that now hymn his praises sought to marginalize the jailed “terrorist” leader who threatened their interests while apartheid South Africa was still a valuable Cold War ally.

SANAA, (Reuters) – Yemen said yesterday it had regained full control of its Defence Ministry compound in Sanaa a day after a militant attack, claimed by an al Qaeda-affiliated group, killed 56 people, including foreign medical staff.

Guyana has turned the corner but a series of steps need to be taken to boost the role of the private sector, steer the economy away from primary production and resource extraction and make it more efficient, according to a senior official of the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB).

Ho! Ho! Ho! Santa, along with his helpers, entertaining the masses during the launch of the Christmas Village last evening at Main Street.

Experts agree that climate change is impacting floods, droughts, typhoons and other natural disasters and we see the devastating effects across the world, from typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines to devastation in China, Haiti, Illinois and Sardinia.

Dear Editor, The female who calls the winning numbers of the ‘Draw de line’, ‘Lucky 3’, ‘Daily Mills’ and ‘Supa 6’, does so in a soft tone and numbers cannot be heard clearly, especially during the noise caused by the balls being juggled or mixed.