Daily Archive: Wednesday, July 1, 2015

Ronald Bulkan, Minister of Communities, met with the Senior Management of GWI at the GWI Corporate Complex, Vlissengen Road, Bel-Air Park, today. 

Chinese Ambassador to Guyana, Zhang Limin, today paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister, Moses Nagamootoo at his temporary office at the Ministry of the Presidency, Shiv Chanderpaul Drive, Georgetown, to congratulate him on his new post, as well as to discuss issues which will further strengthen the two countries’ bilateral relations.

The United States multi-national oil and gas giant, ExxonMobil has expressed confidence in exploration activities in Guyana and therefore will be deploying further resources in this regard.

On the eve of his departure for the CARICOM Summit in Barbados, Vice President and Minister of Foreign Affairs,  Carl Greenidge said Guyana’s message to the CARICOM Heads Conference would be as follows: “Our analysis and those of the friendly bilaterals with which we have consulted in the last three weeks point to the fact that the 1787 decree promulgated by Venezuela, apart from being illegal in international law, seeks to appropriate for Venezuela marine spaces and related resources which currently constitute and are accepted as part of the EEZ of every state in the Eastern Caribbean ranging from St Kitts and Nevis to Grenada as well as Suriname.

President David Granger, on the eve of his departure for the CARICOM Summit in Barbados, issued the following statement today: “The Government of Guyana remains committed to improving relations with the government of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela.

Freeman Fordyce, 39, is wanted by the police for questioning in relation to investigations into the attempted murder and abduction of Devon Chung which occurred on June 26, 2015, at D’urban Street and Vlissengen Road, Georgetown, police said today.

Cabinet yesterday approved US$100,000 ($20m) in emergency funding to the Iwokrama rainforest centre to cover expenses such as paying staff of the cash-strapped forest reserve facility.

The Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) on Monday delivered its decision in Daniel Ramlagan v Narine Singh [2015] CCJ 7 (AJ).

Gordon Bradford was yesterday returned as Chairman of the Region Seven council, much to the consternation of some Bartica residents who vowed not to support the APNU+AFC coalition at upcoming local government elections as a result.

President David Granger on Monday challenged the private sector to find the “will” to make better use of the country’s resources as it looks to revive the economy.

Several homeowners at the exclusive Windsor Estates are disappointed with the quality of the homes and service being provided by the developer, Navigant Builders Inc, which says it has been trying to rectify reported defects and that delays are due to issues beyond its control.

The official residence of the Prime Minister located on Main Street, Georgetown, will soon be under repair following the opening of bids yesterday at the National Procurement and Tender Administration Board (NPTAB) at the Ministry of Finance.

GECOM Chairman, Dr Steve Surujbally and Commonwealth Secretary General Kamalesh Sharma on Sunday agreed that there were too many steps in the system for the release of election results and that these could be reduced in the future.

Former APNU parliamentarian Renis Morian was elected unopposed as the new Chairman of the Region Ten Democratic Council yesterday.

Ogle Airport Inc (OAI) saw its expenditure rise by 42.5% last year over the previous year while revenue rose by 15.6%.

A fire, suspected to be electrical in origin, gutted an Enterprise, East Coast Demerara home yesterday morning, leaving a family of five with millions in losses.

A seaman was sentenced to four years in prison yesterday after being found guilty of trying to smuggle cocaine out of the country.

BK International’s Manag-ing Director Brian Tiwari on Monday said the firm is prepared to walk from the management of the Haags Bosch landfill once it is paid what it is owed for the work done.

Accused carjacker Raymond Seenarine was remanded to prison yesterday after a city court heard he allegedly stole a vehicle from the Kitty Police Station and was caught by the police after a high speed chase.

Lawyers for Anthony De Paul Hope and Ralph Tyndall, the men accused of murdering Colleen Forrester and stashing her body in a septic tank, are expected to make closing arguments today when the men’s trial continues.

Thrust into an unexpected role, an elderly caregiver is pleading for help to care for Ragesh Ragbeer, a bus conductor who was left paralysed from the waist down after he was struck by a car almost a month and a half ago.

A couple was placed on bail yesterday after denying ownership of live rounds allegedly uncovered by police during a house raid.

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, CMC – Christopher Henry Gayle blasted a half century to lead the Jamaica Tallawahs to a convincing seven wicket victory over St.

A Pork-Knocker was placed on bail after he denied chopping another man with a cutlass during a confrontation at an interior shop.

North Georgetown Secondary School (NGSS) prevailed in their adrenaline-charged 4-3 nail biter against St.

The Rotary Club of Demerara installed Renata Chuck-A-Sang as its new president and a new board at its 22nd installation ceremony hosted on Tuesday evening at the Pegasus Hotel.

Cuban boxing coach, Francisco Hernandez Roldan bade Guyana farewell Monday night after wrapping up a three-year stint and called on the new government to support the sport.

A truck driver was remanded to prison yesterday after being charged with stealing wood and later escaping from police custody.

The Guyana Fire Service is investigating the origins of a mysterious fire which ravaged an unoccupied Bush Lot, West Coast Berbice home some time around 11.30pm on Sunday.

The Guyana Karate College (GKC) led by Sensei Frank Woon-A-Tai recently paid a courtesy call on Minister within the Ministry of Education, Nicolette Henry.

EUGENE, Oregon, (Reuters) – A strong and hungry group of U.S.

KINGSTON, (Reuters) – Olympic sprint champion Usain Bolt’s troubled season continued yesterday when he pulled out of the Paris and Lausanne Diamond League meetings due to a leg injury.

Number-one seed Nicola Ramdyhan and Afruica Gentle will clash in the final of the 2015 ladies singles of the Guyana Bank for Trade and Industry (GBTI) sponsored tournament after securing contrasting wins in the semifinal yesterday at the bank’s Bel Air court.

KINGSTON, (Reuters) – Jamaica are banking on a mix of youth and experience to continue their dominance in the sprint events at the Aug.

Albertown residents will be treated to a Caricom Day three-a-side Inter-Street basketball competition this Sunday at the outdoor basketball court at the corner of Light and Second Streets, with over $100,000 in cash and prizes up for grabs.

The Ministry of Education Department of Sport/National Sports Commission will conduct a table tennis summer camp under the theme “Teach Them Young” for beginners and semi intermediate players at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall and National Gymnasium commencing on July 13.

Tickets for the home matches of this year’s Hero Caribbean Premier League T20 cricket competition will go on sale today.

Dear Editor, Anyone who believes that women are in the ascendancy and taking over in Guyana needs only look at recent political and administrative appointments to clearly understand the true status of women in Guyana and how they are viewed by the present political directorate.

Dear Editor, Cuffy250 Committee joins with the rest of Guyana in saluting the African Guyanese community on the observance of the 177th anniversary of the formal abolition of slavery.

Dear Editor, I was totally perplexed when I read the Prime Minister’s response to public concerns about the breach of the Cummingsburg Accord.

LONDON, (Reuters) – When Roger Federer’s game flows at Wimbledon and his opponent knows his place you half expect him to slide into a deckchair at changeovers, pour cream on to some strawberries and tuck in.

Dear Editor, Today, June 30, I have just read Charles Sohan’s letter on the COI for GuySuCo (‘GuySuCo cannot be resurrected; the COI should be recommending methods for winding it down,’ SN).

Dear Editor, There are two ministers of government who have taken and subscribed to the oath of office as members of the National Assembly and are sitting members thereof, but who are not lawfully and constitutionally qualified to be members of that august body.

WASHINGTON/HAVANA, (Reuters) – The United States and Cuba have reached an agreement to reopen embassies and restore diplomatic ties severed more than five decades ago, and the historic deal will be unveiled today, U.S.

CAPE TOWN, (Reuters) – South African limited overs specialist Roelof van der Merwe has made himself available immediately to represent the Netherlands after receiving his Dutch passport.

Dear Editor, During the Burnham administration when Mr Gavin Kennard was the Minister of Agriculture, we the residents of south Essequibo were told of the government’s plans to employ about five thousand, five hundred acres of land for agricultural purposes behind the villages stretching from Supenaam to Adventure, a distance of about nine miles.

Dear Editor, The labour laws of Guyana provide the legal ambit for the functioning of trade unions in a responsible manner.

ATHENS, (Reuters) – Greece’s last-minute overtures to international creditors for financial aid yesterday were not enough to save the country from becoming the first developed economy to default on a loan with the International Monetary Fund.

SYDNEY, (Reuters) – Australia will host the first day-night test match under lights in November when they meet neighbours New Zealand at the Adelaide Oval.

A path breaking study by McKinsey & Company for the Organisation of Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) repeated what has now become received wisdom: ‘The capacity of countries … to compete in the global knowledge economy increasingly depends on whether they can meet a fast-growing demand for high-level skills.

WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – President Barack Obama and Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff used a White House visit yesterday to turn the page on a spying scandal that had damaged bilateral relations and said they want to work to bolster economic ties.

(Reuters) – U.S. presidential candidate and real estate mogul Donald Trump filed a $500 million lawsuit yesterday against Univision over the Spanish-language TV network’s decision to end its contract to broadcast the Miss USA pageant, which is co-owned by Trump.

Dear Editor, Last Sunday’s article in SN (June 28) by Ralph Ramkarran is quite revealing when he mentions the accords between APNU and the AFC as being, in his opinion, undercut by PNC diehard activists.

TEGUCIGALPA, (Reuters) – Honduran authorities have issued an arrest warrant for federal lawmaker and Congress vice-president Lena Gutierrez, along with 15 other people accused of defrauding the country’s health ministry, the head of the supreme court said yesterday.

I have discovered something stunning while interacting with several PPP supporters and activists.

SYDNEY, (Reuters) – The economies of Australia and New Zealand benefited from A$1.1 billion ($843.59 million) in direct spending as a result of co-hosting the cricket World Cup earlier this year, according to a report released yesterday.

Mini-bus operators protest: Mini-bus operators yesterday protested outside of the Ministry of Public Security, Brickdam over what they said was constant police harassment.

China’s response to the precipitous fall of its stocks betrays not only a profound ambivalence towards free markets, but also a certain measure of scepticism towards the liberal ideals that ought to underpin them.

Dear Editor, It is common knowledge now that former Attorney General Anil Nandlall has taken great umbrage at the government seeking to “extend advertisements overseas, for the posts of Chancellor and Chief Justice.”

HAVANA, (Reuters) – The World Health Organization yesterday declared Cuba the first country in the world to eliminate the transmission of HIV and syphilis from mother to child.

High-level meetings held by the Nato powers and military exercises conducted at the same time, some in Poland for example, have resulted in expressions of concern by Russian political spokesmen as to whether the pre-1990 Nato-Warsaw Pact confrontation is being revived, even as the Warsaw Pact (named after the Polish capital) no longer exists.

MEDAN, Indonesia, (Reuters) – More than 100 people were feared dead after a military transport plane ploughed into a residential area shortly after take-off in northern Indonesia yesterday, in what may be the deadliest accident yet for an air force with a long history of crashes.

DHAKA, (Reuters) – Bangladesh has criticised the current scheduling system in international cricket as a new tri-series in Zimbabwe threatens their qualification for the 2017 Champions Trophy.

(Trinidad Express) Bring it on! Corruption accused Former embattled FIFA Vice President Jack Warner declared last night that he is not going anywhere and if the United States sends for him, he’s ready to battle them.