Daily Archive: Saturday, June 21, 2014

Articles published on Saturday, June 21, 2014

National conversation on clean environment

A National Conversation on a clean environment hosted by the Government of Guyana through the Ministry of Natural Resources and the Environment was held today for members of the public to discuss challenges and opportunities to improve solid waste management in Guyana.

Choral festival launched

Following the launch of the National Song Festival in 2012 and based on its success, the festival was renamed the National Choral Festival, and on Friday evening the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport launched the second edition of the festival which is scheduled for October 19.

Clinton Williams

More land for gold mining

Scrambling to counter falling gold declarations, the authorities have decided to open up large swathes of lands for mining with an auction and lotteries to be held within the next six weeks.

Series squared!

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – A stunning onslaught from Chris Gayle helped ease West Indies frustration as the Caribbean overcame rain and determined lower order New Zealand batting, to win the second Test by ten wickets and level the three-match series 1-1 here yesterday.

Lazy Windies!

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – West Indies captain Denesh Ramdin has chastised his team for their “lazy attitude” in the field and says they need to improve ahead of the decisive third Test which bowls off next Thursday at Kensington Oval.

Charity embankment needs to be redone

The entire Charity embankment will need to be redone to stave off further damage, according to Chief Sea and River Defence Officer Geoffrey Vaughn, who says the Public Works Ministry is currently conducting research to determine what will need to be done before heavy duty trucks are allowed to again use the road to the Charity Wharf.

Christine Sukhram

Sukhram set to defend Stableford title

Eight times winner of the Guyana Open female category Christine Sukhram will be looking to defend the Lusignan Golf Club’s Stableford tournament title when the competition tees off today at the Lusignan Golf Club.

Massive receivables seen as real problem with UG student loan fund

The Student Loan Fund had enough cash to sustain the disbursement of loans to prospective University of Guyana (UG) students for the 2014/2015 academic year even though its annual allocation was caught in opposition budget cuts but its real problem is the whopping $7.3B in receivables As has been stated by A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) financial spokesman Carl Greenidge, government has been adding around $450 million to the fund since it was created in 1994.

Costa Rica stun Italy, France crush Switzerland

SAO PAULO, (Reuters) – Another European heavyweight fell to Latin American opposition yesterday as Costa Rica shocked Italy 1-0, putting the four-times champions’ qualification in peril, but France thumped Switzerland 5-2 in an imperious World Cup display.

Tides of Susanburg roll back in!

Talk about a blast from the past! Francis Quamina Farrier’s The Tides of Susanburg returns on the stage of the Theatre Guild, Kingston next Friday, June 27, with a matinee performance at 13:00 hrs and evening performances on Saturday and Sunday at 19:00hrs.

Police ranks trained by FBI

The Guyana Police Force (GPF) has received another boost in capacity as 35 senior officers and corporals yesterday completed a five-day training session under the Caribbean Basin Security Initiative (CBSI).