Daily Archive: Friday, September 19, 2014

Articles published on Friday, September 19, 2014

GPHC nurses trained on paediatrics

The Government of Guyana in partnership with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has trained 21 nurses and six paediatric care assistants through its Paediatric Nursing Programme to ensure a better child health care system at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation.

Commerce Minister meets minibus groups

Following recent actions by the Minibus Associations, to charge higher fares and threaten strike action, the Ministry of Public Works implemented big buses to transport persons from certain congested areas free of cost.

GDF members being trained on HIV counselling

Thirty – Four members of the Guyana Defence Force, including civilian employees are currently undergoing HIV Voluntary Counselling and Testing (VCT) training which is being facilitated by the National AIDS Programme Secretariat (NAPS), a release from the GDF said today.

PPP denies attempt to buy off MPs

AFC leader Khemraj Ramjattan yesterday suggested that the PPP has been attempting to pay off at least three opposition parliamentarians as much as $30 million each, ahead of a possible vote on a no-confidence motion against the government—a claim that both the Donald Ramotar administration and the ruling party strongly refuted yesterday.

Shimron Hetmyer and Chanderpaul Hemraj battled to survive late on the first day.

Essequibo rattled for 242

In pursuit of Essequibo’s total of 232 all-out, the Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) Development team were 60-1 at the end of the first day’s play in the first round of the GCB Inter-county 4-day tournament yesterday at the Demerara Cricket Club (DCC) ground.

Sheikh Ahmad  Al-Fahad Al-Sabah

Middle East ready to host Olympics, says OCA chief

INCHEON, South Korea (Reuters) – Doha and Dubai are capable of hosting the Middle East’s first Olympic Games and the region would simply have to trust itself to deliver a great event in the face of doubt and criticism, the president of the Olympic Council of Asia has told Reuters.

Thisara Perera muscles the ball down the ground, Kings XI Punjab v Hobart Hurricanes, Champions League T20, Mohali, September 18, 2014 (ESPNCricInfo)

Kings XI show batting depth in victory

CricInfo – The loss of Mitchell Johnson to a rib injury had left Kings XI Punjab’s bowling looking a little suspect ahead of their Champions T20 opener, but it proved a bit of a blessing in disguise for them, with his replacement playing a crucial hand in a five-wicket win over Hobart Hurricanes.

Deon Gherow

Onderneeming man now fears for his life

By Kenesha Fraser Forty-seven-year-old Deon Gherow of Onderneeming Sand Pit, who was allegedly beaten by the police, is now fearful for his life, since, according to him, he was told by the men who beat him: “If I allow this to go far I will have to be walking and watching back.”

Last Lap Lime

Dear Editor, Last August Monday, (August 4, 2014) Guyanese from across the Guyaspora gathered at the Wood-bridge Fair Grounds in the Toronto area, to participate in the annual Last Lap Lime, organized by Toronto alumni associations of our leading city schools of Queen’s College, the Bishop’s High, St Stanislaus College, St Rose’s High and the St.

Spain and Catalonia

By now, readers will know whether voters in Scotland have taken the low road to political confusion and economic uncertainty that comes with the independence some were seeking, or the high road to preserving the benefits of three centuries of the deepest possible integration and continuing to play a part in a strong union.