Daily Archive: Sunday, March 1, 2015

Articles published on Sunday, March 1, 2015

Youth group to work with GECOM

In the interest of increasing the voter turnout of youths in Guyana on Elections Day, the Guyana National Youth Council (GNYC) will be working in collaboration with the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) on a number of strategic communication messages for dissemination countrywide, a release from GECOM said yesterday.

Kabakaburi children: Heading home from nursery school

Kabakaburi

Story and photos by Kenesha Fraser   Home to approximately 500 men, women and children, Kabakaburi, Upper Pomeroon River is nestled between the communities of Warapana and St Monica.

Africo Selman

Selman resigns as APNU MP

Africo Selman resigned as a parliamentarian for the main opposition coalition APNU last week and sources believe she will be on the PPP/C slate for the upcoming May 11general elections.

Latin America’s shameful silence on Venezuela

Judging from the shamefully weak response from Latin America’s regional organizations such as the OAS and Unasur to the arbitrary arrest of Caracas Mayor Antonio Ledezma and other opposition leaders in Venezuela, it’s hard not to conclude that they have become mutual protection societies for repressive regimes.

New moves in pop music

Historically, trends in popular music are gradual processes moving in small increments, so that, for example, the demise of big-band music of the 1940s, the era of Glen Miller, Woody Herman, Count Basie, etc, was a slow decline, gradually giving way to the small groups and combos that would dominate the music scene 20 years later as rock-and-roll was born.

The PPP’s challenges

The responses of the PPP to The Cummingsburg Accord by APNU and the AFC were a declaration by President Ramotar that it is a “farce” and the unleashing of Ms Elisabeth Harper as its prime ministerial candidate.

Joseph, Raphael de Groot remain unbeaten

Nyron Joseph and Raphael DeGroot maintained their unbeaten showing in their Open Category when the Guyana Squash Association (GSA) Bounty Farm Handicap Squash tourney continued on Friday at the Georgetown Club Squash Courts.

EDFA champs Kings receive prizes

East Demerara Football Association (EDFA) Stag Beer League champions Victoria Kings officially received their prizes Friday at a simple presentation ceremony held at the Ansa McAl Boardroom in Beterverwagting.

Medical expenses

Yesterday and on Friday this newspaper reported on the medical expenses of government officials paid for by the state during the period 2012-13.

Pacesetters clinch semi-final berth 

Trinity Grid Pacesetters overcame a shaky opening period to clinch their berth in the semi-finals defeating Plaisance Guardians 64-54 when the Guyana Amateur Basketball Federation (GABF) ‘Road to Mecca II’ National Club Championship continued on Friday.