Daily Archive: Monday, September 15, 2014

Favouritism, cronyism and nepotism will not be associated with the employment procedures being used by the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM).

The Ministry of Public Works says it has implemented a free public transportation system to reduce the long wait citizens endure on a daily basis.

KINGSTON, Jamaica (JIS) — Jamaica’s Protected Disclosures Act is regarded as one the best whistleblowing legislations enacted in countries globally, by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).

The death of a teenage girl who was struck down by a car sparked protests at Letter Kenny, Corentyne last night as residents expressed frustration at the frequency of fatal accidents even as they discovered a toy gun and fake identification cards in the vehicle which the irate villagers subsequently set afire.

A visiting brother and sister were killed and three others injured yesterday morning when at the Rockstone/Linden Junction the vehicle they were travelling in had a tyre blowout and toppled several times.

Police are investigating the shooting death of 22-year-old Orlando “Bully” Fredericks on Saturday night shortly after he was suspected of participating in a robbery.

 Dear Editor, I refer to a letter on September 8 in Kaieteur News captioned ‘An F Grade for Rohee and the police.’

The Hornets players used their skill and experience and held their nerve to come from behind and sting a game UG outfit, 34-28 to lift the GRFU 10s league trophy yesterday at the National Park.

A row between two Mazaruni Prison inmates yesterday ended with one being stabbed to death.

Dear Editor, A bizarre daylight attack on me occurred on August 1 last, and from then to now after more than a month the police have remained silent about my suffering and excruciating pain.

LAS VEGAS, (Reuters) – Undefeated five-division champion Floyd Mayweather Jr claimed a unanimous decision in a feisty encounter against Marcos Maidana to successfully defend three world titles and improve his record to 47-0 on Saturday.

Up to yesterday, Leader of the Opposition David Granger had not received additional word from President Donald Ramotar on his letter asking for the setting of a date for local government elections.

Dear Editor, The Minister of Education recently tacitly admitted, while confirming our worst fears, that the state of education in Guyana is way beyond critical or being in desperate straits.

Sakima Mullings scratched another Guyanese boxer off of his hit list Saturday night.

Amid charges by the government that the Indian firm Surendra Engineering Company Limited (SECL) has engaged in fraud in relation to the $3.6 billion Specialty Hospital project, the main opposition APNU is calling for the immediate review of all ongoing and pending contracts with the company.

Despite possibly being eligible to represent Canada in the future, recently capped Golden Jaguars international Shaquille Agard said that his intention was to always represent Guyana on the international circuit.

The AFC had little choice in deploying what it would consider to be its best team in these specific political conditions for the next general elections but the party still has to prove itself to the electorate, political analyst Ralph Ramkarran says.

Dear Editor, The AFC wants General Elections. The APNU wants Local Government Elections.

Dear Editor, There is a shop named RED SHOP at the head of a main street which connects Georgetown with communities on the lower East Coast of Demerara and Greater Georgetown.

Up and coming pugilist, Kevin Mullings punched his way to the best boxer award yesterday when the first of two Demerara Distillers Limited (DDL) under-16 tournaments concluded at the Andrew ‘Six Head’ Lewis Gym.

The charitable organisation Guyana Medical Relief (GMR) has replaced the Accident & Emergency Unit of the Port Mourant Hospital with a spanking new facility.

Dear Editor, Sanctions imposed by the European Union and the United States of America against the Russian Federation as a foreign policy instrument are not very effective and almost never produce the hoped-for results.

With early general elections a distinct possibility, sources close to the opposition coalition, A Partner-ship for National Unity (APNU) have revealed that the grouping would have to seek a new Prime Minis-terial candidate as the current candidate Dr Rupert Roopnaraine won’t reprise the role.

A scrap metal dealer of Woodley Park, West Coast Berbice was arrested on Wednesday for allegedly abusing regional officials who asked him to clear up the area.

WASHINGTON/LONDON, (Reuters) – Washington said countries in the Middle East had offered to join air strikes against Islamic State militants and Australia said it would send troops, but Britain held back even after the group beheaded a British hostage and threatened to kill another.

Dear Editor, I refer to a letter written by Mr Oliver Hinckson, which was published on September 12 in the Stabroek News under the caption ‘There should be a coalition between the AFC and PNC with the presidency rotating.’

GROS ISLET, St Lucia, CMC – Speedster Kemar Roach rocked Bangladesh with a devastating five-wicket haul to leave their innings in ruins as West Indies kept their stranglehold on the second and final Test here yesterday.

(Trinidad Express) The energy assets of CL Financial (CLF) have almost been sold out for small sums.

Since the news of an apparent abuse in the grant of duty-free concessions to two remigrants, I have been tempted to do an article on the Remigrant’s Scheme with a view to identifying any shortcomings that might have contributed to this apparent abuse.

BASSETERRE, St Kitts, CMC – Deandra Dottin’s high quality unbeaten half-century proved the major difference as West Indies Women easily brushed aside New Zealand Women by 65 runs yesterday, to take a 2-0 lead in their four-match One-Day International series.

By Jeff Trotman The September statutory meeting of the Region Ten Democratic Council was adjourned in confusion on Thursday after AFC Councillor, Audwin Rutherford, refused to apologize for a remark over the now aborted self-help fund for the One Mile Primary School.

Dear Editor, For years, I have asked myself and those closest to me, what was wrong with this country we call home, where our people are fed racism, hate and lies.

GLASGOW, Scotland, (Reuters) – Thousands of independence supporters took to the streets of Scotland’s largest city, Glasgow, yesterday as polls showed the rival camps running desperately close just five days before a referendum which could bring the break-up of the United Kingdom.

By Maya Trotz Maya Trotz teaches environmental engineering at the University of South Florida, Tampa  In Environmental Engineering we usually say that there are 5 pillars of sustainability for projects: Environment, economic, socio-cultural respect, political cohesion, and community participation.

(Trinidad Express) Multiculturalism Minister Dr Lincoln Douglas has called on radio station hosts to stop talking about race and ethinicity on the airwaves.

LAS VEGAS, (Reuters) – It took just minutes after Floyd Mayweather Jr had scored a dominant win over Argentine Marcos Maidana on Saturday before the undefeated welterweight champion faced the inevitable question.

BENGHAZI, Libya, (Reuters) – A boat packed with up to 250 African emigrants trying to reach European shores sank yesterday off the Libyan coast and most are feared dead, a spokesman for the Libyan navy said.

Dear Editor, Fiji, an archipelago in the Pacific, is set to hold its first general election on September 17 since a military coup in December 2006.

A US energy initiative announced in June by Vice-President Joe Biden took a step forward last month with the signing of a memorandum of understanding on energy security with Grenada.

SYDNEY, (Reuters) – After what at one stage earlier this month looked like a vast game of musical chairs, reigning champions India ended up topping the world rankings when the five-month countdown to the 2015 World Cup started yesterday.

BUENOS AIRES, (Reuters) – Argentina will pay holders of its restructured sovereign debt thanks to a bill passed by its Congress last week despite a U.S.

With a new school term having started two Mondays ago, this week we asked ten parents in Essequibo whether it was costly to get their children ready for the new school term.

INDIANOLA, Iowa, (Reuters) – Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton stoked speculation yesterday that she was moving closer to announcing a bid for the White House in 2016 as she visited the early-voting state of Iowa to take part in the state’s annual “steak fry,” a gathering of Democratic activists that often attracts presidential hopefuls.

When objectively evaluated, the only conclusion that can be drawn from the unceremonious bust up between the Guyana Government and the Indian company Surendra is that the Ramotar administration doesn’t understand the importance of good business.

Dear Editor, The air is thick with conversations of political reaching out, and its believed societal benefits.

As part of the Wellness Week celebrations, Pan American Health Organisation (PAHO) Director Dr Carissa Etienne and other officials were taken on tour of the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC).