Daily Archive: Friday, June 6, 2014

Articles published on Friday, June 6, 2014

President Donald Ramotar (third from right), Public Works Minister Robeson Benn (fourth from right) and spouse (fifth from right), Minister of Tourism (ag) Irfaan Ali (right) and Dynamic Airways Vice President Tom Johnson (second from right) at the launch of the airline. At rostrum is Gerry Gouveia. (GINA photo)

Dynamic Airways launches

The formal launch of Dynamic Airways was welcomed by President Donald Ramotar, who last night described the move as another sign of the strong confidence in the local economy.

Aviation body probing Paramakatoi airstrip incident

The Guyana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) says it is currently conducting an investigation into the incident which occurred on June 2, 2014 at the Paramakatoi Airstrip in which a Cessna 206 aircraft owned and operated by Air Services Limited upon landing, veered off of the runway and ploughed through a barbed wire fence.

Former Guyana Defence Force Chief of Staff Norman McLean being cross-examined during yesterday’s proceedings by Barbadian lawyer Andrew Pilgrim who is representing the family of Dr Walter Rodney.

Ex-army chief McLean blank on Rodney probe

Although denying he “washed his hands” of the probe into Dr Walter Rodney’s death, former Chief of Staff of the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) Major General (rtd) Norman McLean yesterday testified that he knew nothing of the investigation and said that he was even unaware of reports that an army plane transported main suspect Gregory Smith into Kwakwani.

Police probing Tuschen robberies

The Police say they are conducting investigations into two armed robberies that occurred in the Tuschen Housing Scheme, East Bank Essequibo, yesterday and which are believed to have been carried out by the same two men.

Jerome Valcke

FIFA warns of sanctions, stands by Matthias

FIFA has warned the Guyana Football Federation (GFF) of possible sanctions if it does not hold an Extraordinary Congress before August 10 and has refused to recognize the congress held by disgruntled associations of the fractured organisation last Saturday deeming the meeting invalid.

Kellon Carmichael

Kellon Carmichael focusing matches as they come

All-rounder Kellon Carmichael said despite churning out match-winning performances for his English Club Hadleigh and Thundersley he has not yet reached his goal and he plans to focus on one match at a time during the ongoing season of the 2014 Essex county Division One League.

Pele FC triumphs over Flamingo

Pele FC edged Flamingo FC by a 1-0 score line when the second round of the Stag Beer sponsored Georgetown Football Association (GFA) first division league started at the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) ground on Wednesday.

Liat at Ogle

Gouveia and Nascimento part company over ‘rhetoric’ remark

Differences of opinion have surfaced between President of the Tourism and Hospitality Association (THAG) Christopher ‘Kit’ Nascimento and Roraima Airways Chief Executive Officer Gerry Gouveia, a former head of THAG, over recent remarks made by Nascimento about the state of the sector and his perception of the government’s attitude to the industry.

Eon Alleyne

Fruta Conquerors taking on Police today

Fruta Conquerors will match skills with the GPF in what promises to be a high-scoring showdown when the second round of the Stag Beer sponsored Georgetown Football Association (GFA) first division league continues tonight The feature match, set for 8pm at the Guyana Defence Force ground, will see the second place Tucville side opposing the fourth place Eve Leary unit in an exciting doubleheader.

Sharapova scraps into final showdown with Halep

PARIS, (Reuters) – She once posed for a photograph with an eight-year-old Eugenie Bouchard but that friendly touch was not on show yesterday as Maria Sharapova wiped the smile off the Canadian’s face to set up a French Open final with Simona Halep.

Canadian police killings spawn massive manhunt

MONCTON, New Brunswick, (Reuters) – Canadian police mounted a massive hunt yesterday for a 24-year-old man armed with high-powered weapons who they suspect shot dead three police officers and wounded two more in the eastern city of Moncton.

Predator Eto’o seeks golden swansong

(Reuters) – Samuel Eto’o proved his doubters wrong by outshining Chelsea’s other strikers last season and the Cameroon captain is determined to stay in the spotlight for a while yet, despite his advancing years.

Imrul century rescues draw for Bangladeshis

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – Opener Imrul Kayes hit his eighth first class century to rescue a draw for Bangladesh A and frustrate West Indies High Performance Centre’s victory bid, on the final day of their second four-day “Test” here yesterday.

Cameron should be denied entry to Guyana

Dear Editor, I have taken the trouble to read and consider the lamentations of the many scribes who have contributed their respective ounces to the salted potion of the decision of the WICB to transfer the 3rd Test from Guyana to Barbados, purportedly on the account of the Cricket Bill passed by the PPP/C and APNU in the National Assembly.

Guyana farmers part of Cdn$20M project to link with major Caribbean buyers

At a time when Caribbean Community (Caricom) countries are coming under increasing pressure to significantly lower an estimated US4 billion annual food import bill a Cdn$20 million initiative is set to forge new links between several regional farming communities and major buyers of fresh produce—like supermarkets and hotels—in the Caribbean that could present a major part of the solution to the food import problem.

A look at urban and peri-urban agriculture

By Mark Jacobs   The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations (UN) defines urban and peri-urban agriculture as “an industry that produces, processes and markets food and fuel largely in response to the daily demands of consumers within a town, city or metropolis, on land and water dispersed throughout the urban and peri-urban area, applying intense production methods, using and reusing natural resources and urban waste to yield a diversity of crops and livestock.”

PARIS, (Reuters) – European soccer chief Michel Platini, one of the most prominent figures to vote four years ago to hold the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, has called for the vote to be held again if allegations of corruption in Qatar’s bid are proved. World soccer governing body FIFA is investigating the bids that awarded the 2022 World Cup to Qatar and the 2018 Cup to Russia, including allegations that bribes were paid to secure the Qatari bid. A former U.S. prosecutor is due to deliver a report in July, about a week after the end of the upcoming World Cup in Brazil, which could see Qatar stripped of the Cup. “Should corruption be proven, it will take a new vote and sanctions,” Platini, a French former soccer legend who now heads European soccer governing body UEFA, told sports daily L’Equipe, the first time he has backed potentially moving the Cup. Qatar’s 2022 bid has long been under fire because the tiny country has no soccer tradition, few domestic fans and summer temperatures of more than 50 degrees Celsius (120 Fahrenheit) during the months when the World Cup is played.

PARIS, (Reuters) – Andy Murray will draw on the experience of being a grand slam champion and Ernests Gulbis is to rely on his “unhealthy diet full of ketchup” as they attempt to prevent a Rafa Nadal-Novak Djokovic French Open final.

Stock market updates

GASCI (www.gasci.com/telephone Nº 223-6175/6) reports that session 566’s trading results showed consideration of $1,744,761 from 47,771 shares traded in 13 transactions as compared to session 565’s trading results which showed consideration of $23,439,905 from 826,008 shares traded in 23 transactions.

D-Day: June 6, 1944

Today marks the 70th anniversary of D-Day, the largest seaborne invasion the world has ever seen, with 156,000 Allied troops landing on the beaches of Normandy, under the code name Operation Overlord.

Platini backs possible 2022 World Cup re-vote

PARIS, (Reuters) – European soccer chief Michel Platini, one of the most prominent figures to vote four years ago to hold the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, has called for the vote to be held again if allegations of corruption in Qatar’s bid are proved.