Daily Archive: Tuesday, May 13, 2014

Articles published on Tuesday, May 13, 2014

US Embassy officers in Rupununi visit

U.S. Embassy Deputy Chief of Mission (DCM) Bryan Hunt and Economic Officer Jeff Barrus spent the week of April 7-12 visiting several communities in Region 9 and Region 10, a release from the US Embassy said today. 

Vigil for kidnapped Nigerian girls

The Progressive Youth Organisation, the youth arm of the PPP/C last evening held a vigil along the seawall for hundreds of Nigerian girls kidnapped in the West African country by the Muslim group Boko Haram.

Lead singer Ray ‘Eye Patch’ Sawyer of Dr Hook takes a smoke during his performance at To Mom With Love concert at LIME Golf Academy in New Kingston on Sunday.

Dr Hook bombs in Jamaica

(Jamaica Observer) UNWILLING to sit through another painful performance, patrons embarked on a mass exodus from the LIME Golf Academy in New Kingston at Sunday’s To Mom With Love concert, bringing it to an end after only two songs into headliner Dr Hook’s performance.

Mohan Bunwarrie

Jamaica peace activist shot dead

(Jamaica Gleaner) LESS THAN a week after articulating his vision for empowering residents of Spanish Town through unity, peace facilitator at the St Catherine capital’s Peace and Justice Centre, Mohan Bunwarrie, has been gunned down.

Cops, child care agency probing NOC abuse reports

– alleged victims put in protective custody after court orders removal  The Child Care & Protection Agency (CC&PA) and the police have launched an investigation into reports of sexual and physical abuse committed on inmates at the New Opportunity Corps (NOC) at Onderneeming, following a court order late Friday night which instructed that four alleged victims be removed from the facility.

First rice crop tops 300,000 tonnes

– Ramsammy says 600,000 tonnes is real possibilityWith the first rice crop for this year exceeding 300,000 tonnes, Agriculture Minister Dr Leslie Ramsammy is projecting that this year’s total production could top 600,000 tonnes.

Lion’s share!

-Rifle shooters bag 64 prizes  at WIFSC Guyana’s rifle shooters bagged 64 of the individual prizes up for grabs  at the just concluded West Indies Fullbore Shooting championships (WIFSC) at the Tuckenham Park, ranges in Jamaica.

Sewnarine Chattergoon

Chattergoon, Permaul spearhead Albion to huge win

Centuries from opener Sewnarine Chattergoon and all-rounder Veerapen Permaul spearheaded Albion Community Center to a huge 112-run victory over Port Mourant in their semi-final of the 2013 Ramcharitar Construction Service First division 50 overs knock out competition in Berbice.

Mike Brown

Cavaliers fire head coach Mike Brown

(Reuters) – Mike Brown was fired as head coach of the Cleveland Cavaliers for a second time yesterday after the team finished 10th in the Eastern Conference and missed the National Basketball Association playoffs.

Town Clerks in tandem

Town Clerks in tandem: Government appointed acting Town Clerk Carol Sooba blocks City Council appointed acting Town Clerk Royston King as a statutory meeting was about to begin yesterday. 

Recovery in home straight, says Neymar

SAO PAULO, (Reuters) – Barcelona forward Neymar has almost recovered from a foot injury and hopes to play in Saturday’s Spanish league decider against Atletico Madrid, the Brazilian said in an internet chat with fans yesterday.

No diversions, give us local gov’t elections

Dear Editor, In relation to the current catastrophe facing our cities and municipalities across the country, and in particular the one in Georgetown, we hear and see prescriptions being applied to the sick patient that include a combination of informal recommendations and formal policy approaches by citizens, interests groups and political policy makers.

Teacher intimidation in our schools

Over the last weekend a female secondary school teacher confided in this newspaper that she had become aware of what she suspected was an organized drug-peddling practice by some students at the school where she teaches.