Daily Archive: Monday, April 13, 2015

President Donald Ramotar, (second from left), Chairman of Atlantic Holdings Incorporated, Winston Brassington (second from right) and Finance Minister, Dr.

Head of State Donald Ramotar addressing the PPP/C gathering at Wismar, Linden yesterday.

A section of the gathering at the PPP/C rally at Wismar, Linden yesterday.

GPL today said that a canter crashed into a power pole last night at Mon Repos triggering a shutdown of the Demerara Berbice Interconnected System.

A precursor team of medium-term observers from the Carter Center met with Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) Chairman Dr.

The PPP today denounced attacks on young professionals on its electoral list, several of whom are relatives of senior government officials.

(Trinidad Express) A snake that slithered into the compound WASA’s water treatment plant in North Oropouche triggered a series of events that knocked out the water supply to thousands of people along the east-west corridor and as far south as Manzanilla.

(Reuters) – A fine innings of 143 from Ian Bell helped England to recover from a terrible start and finish the first day of the first test against West Indies on 341 for five in Antigua today.

BERLIN, (Reuters) – German novelist Guenter Grass, the Nobel Prize-winning author of “The Tin Drum”, an epic treatment of the Nazi era, died today at the age of 87, his publishers said.

Once developing at a frenetic pace, the downswing in the gold industry has slowed business in Bartica and residents say that landlordism is one of the main contributors to the slump.

APNU+AFC’s Prime Ministerial candidate Moses Nagamootoo says while diversification is important to save the sugar industry it must be done in a manner to ensure that workers on the 16,000-strong payroll are not put out of work He pledged that should the coalition win the May 11 general elections all efforts would be made to ensure the longevity of the industry.

By Jeff Trotman Stating that PPP/C governments had spent enormous sums on Linden including $25b in power subsidies in the last 10 years, former President Bharrat Jagdeo yesterday urged Lindeners to ignore bullying and to vote for his party.

Government has abandoned efforts to obtain $3B from the Guyana Geology and Mines Commission (GGMC), a source close to matter said on Friday.

Eight months after the commissioning of a one billion dollar forensic laboratory, inquiries about what is happening within its walls have been met with silence.

The new call centre Teleperformance aims to be a beacon of transformation in Guyana as it throws open its doors next month.

ST.JOHN’S, Antigua, CMC-West Indies appear set to launch a passionate challenge against England when the two sides meet in the first of a three test series here today.

Venezuela has again objected to exploration for oil in local waters by US company ExxonMobil and has accused the firm of violating international laws.

  Dear Editor, In June, I will be 21 years old.

Dear Editor, The idea being advanced by the coalition parties, APNU and the AFC, that voters must forget the past when making their decision at the polls is unfortunate.

Phone company, Guyana Telephone and Telegraph (GT&T) says it is awaiting a grant or release of spectrum to provide landline telephone service to certain sections of the country but the Public Utilities Commission (PUC) does not believe that this is necessary.

Chetram Nagesar’s physique popped in the all right places at Saturday’s Novices Bodybuilding and Fitness Championships leading to a popping sound backstage, the sound of a celebratory bottle of champagne.

The national 15s rugby team returned home yesterday sans silverware as they were narrowly defeated Saturday by Trinidad and Tobago 22-20 in the final of the Southern Zone of the NACRA Championships.

(Trinidad Express) The Caribbean needs to take the next step and use technology not just for entertainment and education but to create novel applications, services and processes to be able to compete globally.

Dear Editor, On April 11, 2015 I received by hand delivery, a ‘Personal Invite’ from Mr.

  Dear Editor, In 1905 when Hubert Nathaniel Critchlow mobilised city workers to challenge the merchants and ruling class it was because the citizens wanted a change in the way business was conducted and how they were treated.

Following a tour, the Private Sector Commission (PSC) said it was very impressed by the quality of facilities and the planned services to be offered by the Marriott Hotel which is to be formally opened on Thursday.

Dear Editor, The area surrounding the Georgetown Public Hospital continues to pose health problems for patients and visitors to that facility in addition to residents around the hospital.

AUGUSTA, Georgia, (Reuters) – Young gun Jordan Spieth, ice-cool under adversity, remained on track to add his name to golf’s record books as he led by four shots with three holes to play in yesterday’s final round at the Masters.

The Guyana Defence Force (GDF) will today deploy an investigative team to Lethem to probe a report of an altercation between a former lieutenant and the Location Commander resulting in the former being hospitalized.

Dear Editor, There is news that the Prime Minister of St Vincent & Grenadines Dr Ralph Gonsalves will be coming to Guyana to deliver a Cheddi Jagan lecture.

NORTH SOUND, Antigua, CMC- New West Indies head Coach Phil Simmons says he is impressed with the growth shown by the two uncapped players selected in the regional side to play England in a three-match test series starting here today.

Dear Editor, One of the accusations made against APNU/AFC is that if they were to gain power then the country would be plunged back into the abyss of the late 70’s and 80’s – the era of Guylines, Dayclean, mass games, national service and interminable blackouts.

Mabaruma residents on Saturday complained that the Mabaruma Hospital was without water and they had to fetch it in buckets from creeks for patients but regional vice-chairman Fermin Singh said he was unaware of any water shortage.

Minister of Health Dr Bheri Ramsaran says Guyana has already started exploring ways to improve every aspect of food security, quality and policies and has achieved a number of UN food goals in this endeavour.

Dear Editor, The recent Summit of the Americas in Panama will be remembered for the historic meeting between United States President Barack Obama and Cuba’s President Raul Castro.

The Guyana Defence Force (GDF) has officially selected their final roster for the impending 2015 Caribbean Football Union (CFU) Club Championships.

A Diamond Housing Scheme man who denied any knowledge of stealing items worth over half a million dollars because he was “smoking cocaine” was remanded to prison when he appeared at the Georgetown Magistrates Court on Thursday.

SHANGHAI, China, CMC- Lewis Hamilton took a controlled victory for Mercedes in the Chinese Grand Prix in Shanghai yesterday, his second victory in three races this season.

Dear Editor, It has been brought to my attention there are individuals on the recently published lists of candidates who potentially could become members of Guyana’s National Assembly, if selected according to the various criteria of the political parties who submit the names.

A jury was on Thursday empanelled before Justice Navindra Singh at the High Court for the trial of Dellon Glasgow, who is accused of murdering Jules Walker in 2013.

One man who was implicated in the murder of Samantha Benjamin, the dismembered Buxton woman who was found on the Annandale foreshore, is still in custody and the police are waiting for advice from the Director of Public Prosecutions, a source said.

Dear Editor, The Media Monitoring Unit confirmed what has been common knowledge: state owned and state friendly news outfits deliberately have carved out new, ugly, and piercing territory in an unconcealed hustle to inflame and manipulate.

VATICAN CITY, (Reuters) – Pope Francis sparked a diplomatic row yesterday by calling the massacre of up to 1.5 million Armenians 100 years ago “the first genocide of the 20th century,” prompting Turkey to accuse him of inciting hatred.

(The Sports Xchange) – Guards DeMar DeRozan and Lou Williams combined for 53 points to help Toronto beat the Heat 107-104 in Miami.

Bent Street sent a strong warning to the rest of the competitors, dismantling North East La Penitence 6-2 when the inaugural Guyana Beverage Company Busta football tournament continued Saturday at the Georgetown Football Club (GFC) ground.

MIAMI, (Reuters) – Barack Obama’s historic talks with Cuban President Raul Castro on Saturday were the culmination of a long quest by the U.S.

Dear Editor, Cuba’s President, Raúl Castro described his US counterpart, Barack Obama as an “honest man” during a lengthy speech largely taken up with the history of US-Cuba relations.

PANAMA CITY, (Reuters) – Cuba and the United States just made history.

Blueberry Hill and Silver City Valley Combined will contest the final of the Stag Beer sponsored Brooklyn X2 Promotions Inter-Ward knockout football tourney after securing semi-final wins over Amelia’s Ward and Christianburg respectively.

Politikles

Joy Europe `An issue that needs fixing is garbage. I would like to know if they can clean up the city, because Georgetown is where people come to do business and after that we need to maintain the city.

Last week, we began a discussion of Guyana’s public financial management systems in both the pre-1992 and post-1992 periods.

Dear Editor, It is evident that the political season is here which gives some people the right to be silly.

(Reuters) – Grammy-award winning rapper Nelly was arrested on felony drug charges on Saturday after a Tennessee state trooper stopped the vehicle he was traveling in and found illegal drugs, authorities said.

During the turbulent sixties, the PPP often accused the private media and in particular the Chronicle of inflammatory reporting intended to provoke strife and mayhem.