Daily Archive: Wednesday, May 7, 2014

Articles published on Wednesday, May 7, 2014

Eco-tourism at Wowetta

Over the last weekend, whilst on a visit to North Rupununi, Region Nine, Minister of Amerindian Affairs Pauline Sukhai handed over to the Wowetta Village Council a cheque valued $1.5M to support the improvement of the village’s eco-tourism, GINA said.

Chinese travellers visit orphanage

The Shaheed Girls’ Orphanage on the East Coast Demerara was honoured recently with the visit of the group of Chinese Voyagers, on a mission to travel the world in an RV and with the theme “Don’t ‘U’ Turn”.

Pike St woman dies after motorcycle accident

The police say they are investigating a fatal accident that occurred at about 1825h yesterday at JB Singh Road and Thomas Road, Georgetown, where motorcycles ridden by Jason Lashley, 25 years, of Sixth Street, Alberttown, and Harriet Philadelphia, 66 years, of Pike Street, Kitty, collided at the intersection.

Sade Stoby

Sade Stoby murder accused had marks on genitals

consistent with forced sex – doctor testifies  Dr. Mohan Persaud, who was deemed a medical expert in the murder trial of nine-year-old Sade Stoby, testified yesterday that there were abrasions and lacerations on the penises of murder accused Jevon Wharton and Charles Cush when he examined them shortly after Sade’s body was discovered in a drain.

Lennox Braithwaite

Braithwaite, Fraser lead X, O divisions at WIFSC

Guyanese Lennox Braithwaite, the reigning West Indies Fullbore individual ‘X’ Class shooting champion has taken the lead while United States-based compatriot John Fraser is in charge of the ‘O’ Class on day one of the individual competition at the West Indies Fullbore shooting championships at Twickenham Park ranges in Spanish Town, Jamaica.

Fruta Conquerors edge GFC 2-1 to stay unbeaten

-GFA U17 league Home side Fruta Conquerors squeaked past the Georgetown Football Club (GFC) by a 2-1 score line in the battle of the unbeaten sides when the Georgetown Football Association (GFA) u-17 football league continued at the Tucville Community ground on Monday.

Modi return to office faces BCCI challenge

MUMBAI, (Reuters) – Former Indian Premier League chief Lalit Modi was named president of the Rajasthan Cricket Association yesterday but his hopes of defying a life ban on holding any position with an administrative body in India were challenged immediately.

President Donald Ramotar and Minister of Tourism, Industry and Commerce, Irfaan Ali being welcomed by young Guyanese decked out their traditional wear at the launch of the Guyana Festival (GINA photo)

Ministry launches Guyana Festival

The Ministry of Tourism launched the inaugural Guyana Festival celebrating local music, dance, food and art and craft on Friday with plans in train to host the three-day festival at the Guyana National Stadium from August 8-10.

Second company to lose huge Jamaica power contract

(Jamaica Gleaner) Energy World International (EWI) on Monday suffered the same fate as Azurest when a decision was taken that the -contract to construct a 381-megawatt plant will be snatched from its grasp, almost a week after it was revealed that the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) refused to grant a loan to finance the project.

Pakistan bring back Waqar as coach

KARACHI, (Reuters) – Former captain Waqar Younis was reinstated as Pakistan coach yesterday and quickly made it clear that his main target was the 50-over World Cup in Australia and New Zealand next year.

The United States in Asia and the Pacific

Towards the end of April, President Obama visited a number of countries in Asia and the Pacific, a trip obviously designed to reassure their leaderships that in the face of a China which is on the brink of becoming the largest economy in the world, that the United States still considers itself the major power in those areas.

Enmore roads commissioned

Minister of Housing and Water, Irfaan Ali addressing those gathered at the commissioning of projects under the Community Roads Improvement Project (CRIP) at the Enmore Neighbourhood Democratic Council (NDC) yesterday.

Enmore roads rehabilitated

Fifteen roads and the rehabilitated Enmore Neighbourhood Democratic Council (NDC) which were done under the Caribbean Development Bank-funded Community Roads Improvement Programme (CRIP) were yesterday commissioned by Minister of Housing and Water, Irfaan Ali who assured of the Government’s commitment to further development of the East Coast community.