Daily Archive: Wednesday, September 16, 2015

(Reuters) A magnitude 8.3 earthquake hit off the coast of Chile on Wednesday, shaking buildings in the capital city of Santiago and generating a tsunami warning for Chile, Peru and French Polynesia.

The Kaieteur National Park (KNP) has been re-opened as of today as the body suspected to be of the woman, who had gone missing, was retrieved and transported by plane to Georgetown, today, for a post-mortem examination to be conducted later in the week.

At Tuesday’s launching of the first gold pour at Guyana Goldfields Inc, at Aurora, Cuyuni/Mazaruni dozens of its employees took time to pose for photos with President David Granger.

ROSEAU, Dominica, CMC – Former captain and batting star Brian Lara has warned not to expect any immediate turnaround in the West Indies fortunes.

President David Granger and First Lady, Sandra Granger last evening attended a reception in commemoration of the 205th anniversary of the independence of Mexico at the Marriott Hotel in Kingston.

Minister of Governance, Raphael Trotman, today met with a visiting team from the United Nations Office on Drug and Crime (UNODC) at the Department of Natural Resources and the Environment’s Boardroom and heard a proposal for Guyana to be considered as the host of a regional anti-corruption academy.

At about 0005h. today, the police say that Anton Johnson, 22 years, of Independence Boulevard, Albouystown, was in front of his home when shots were discharged at him by a man in a motor vehicle that drove by.

(Trinidad Guardian) A family which was preparing to celebrate one of their own’s 96th birthday tomorrow were thrown into mourning when one of their younger ones, 12-year-old Gonzales schoolboy Yakini Charles was shot and killed on his way home from school.

A well-timed police operation last evening led to the arrest of a man who was allegedly hired to kill Herstelling carpenter Nathan Persaud, Crime Chief Wendell Blanhum has confirmed, adding that the man has provided detectives with a detailed confession.

Guyana Volleyball Federation president John Flores receives a token of sponsorship from minister within the Ministry of Education, Nicollete Henry as the national men’s team prepare to wing out for Brazil for the upcoming CSV indoor tournament from September 27 to October 6.

Guyana Goldfields Inc (GGI) yesterday celebrated its first gold pour with a grand opening ceremony in the Cuyuni that saw a pledge of a 20 to 30-year relationship with the country and President David Granger used the occasion to stress the importance of the industry to the economy while at the same time warning of improvements that were needed.

It was high drama last evening on Robb Street when one of two men who allegedly robbed a pharmacy worker at knife-point took the wrong route for his escape and ended up being caught.

Two former presidents of the Upper Demerara Football Association (UDFA) Sharma Solomon and Collis Gifth have contrasting views about serving on the association with respect to the upcoming elections of the body on October 1.

The Guyana Sugar Cor-poration (GuySuCo) says it has recorded its highest week of production since 2012 due to an increase in turnout among cane harvesters.

KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC– Guyanese middle order batsman Ramnaresh Sarwan has ruled himself out of representing the Jamaica Franchise for the 2015-16 Professional Cricket League (PCL).

Dear Editor There are media reports that the PPP and the government have different views on the roles of the Ethnic Relations Commission and the Ministry of Social Cohesion and which one should take precedence in ensuring social cohesion.

A significant number of children are unable to demonstrate the basic competency needed for further learning after six years of primary-level education and Chief Education Officer Olato Sam yesterday said the inability of teachers to deliver the expected content is mainly to blame.

Dear Editor, In his message for the International Day of Democracy, September 15, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon declared the theme of this year’s Day as “space for civil society.”

LAHORE, Pakistan, CMC-Top rated West Indies cricketers Chris Gayle, Kieron Pollard and Dwayne Bravo are among headline names for the inaugural Pakistan Super League (PSL), a franchise-based T20 tournament to be held in Doha in February next year.

New board chairman of the National Communication Network (NCN) Bishwa Panday yesterday said that the network and its sister company the Guyana Chronicle could run as businesses while discharging their mandates as all-inclusive entities, while Prime Minister Moses Nagamootoo called for a “fresh approach” where there is no political axe to grind.

Dear Editor, Guyana’s Vice President and Minister of Foreign Affairs Carl Greenidge wrapped up a 60-hour visit to south Florida last Saturday night, during which he briefed various audiences on the current situation regarding Vene-zuela’s renewed claim to Guyana’s territory and waters.

Tucber Park, Albion and Rose Hall Town Youth and Sports Club recorded easy wins in round one of the Bobby Deonarine/Tom Gruntzel sponsored Tenelec Inc.

Scores of tenders were opened yesterday for a number of projects at the Ministry of Finance,

Dear Editor, It was reported in the media on September 14 that Major General Joseph Singh (rtd), Chairman of the National Task Force to address the area of drainage stated that the recently completed Hope-Dochfour Canal will alleviate the flooding of farms and villages in Mahaica and Mahaicony.

LONDON, CMC-Sprint sensation Usain Bolt has given Ireland’s rugby team a boost as they prepare to kick-off their World Cup campaign this weekend, squad officials have said.

Dear Editor, After months of waiting for the Guyana Lands and Surveys Commission to activate the functions of its sub-offices, the wait continues.

A Kitty woman found herself facing a wounding charge yesterday after she allegedly stabbed her ex-workmate during a brawl at the popular Seeta’s Bar in Kitty.

LONDON, (Reuters) – Uncapped Surrey all-rounder Zafar Ansari’s England debut could be in doubt after he was taken to hospital on Tuesday with a hand injury hours after getting his first test call-up.

ZURICH, Switzerland, CMC-A former FIFA anti-corruption advisor is calling for a criminal investigation against President Sepp Blatter for selling under-valued World Cup television rights to Jack Warner, the former Vice President of football’s governing body.

Guyana’s public service will shortly come under in-depth scrutiny by a commission of inquiry that will examine the quality of recruitment and pay to that category of government employees.

Dear Editor, Having become excited by the online reviews of the movie The Perfect Guy, I decided to visit the beautiful Giftland Mall, to make use of the opportunity to enjoy some nice entertainment at the hottest spot in the country on Sunday last.

With the feeling of winning a league title evading their grasp for several years coach of traditional giants Pele FC, Justin Bentick, said that their objective will be to win the inaugural Guyana Football Federation (GFF) Stag Beer Elite League.

Dear Editor, I left the country just as the government was launching their gun amnesty programme.

BOGOTA (Reuters) – Colombia’s President Juan Manuel Santos said yesterday there had been important gestures made from Venezuela that could help facilitate a meeting with its President Nicolas Maduro in a bid to end a dispute between the two governments.

A seaman who was allegedly caught on camera stealing a cellphone was on Monday placed on $70,000 bail at a city court, where he denied the charge.

Dear Editor, Mike Persaud has authored a thoughtful letter (‘Forget social cohesion; grow the economy’ SN, September 14) and I agree with several things he said, especially his penultimate paragraph.

Heavy rainfall and flashes of lightning did not stop the hundreds of residents and visitors who turned up to celebrate the culture of Guyana’s first people last Saturday at Santa Mission, the chosen village for this year’s heritage celebrations.

UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – Cuban Presi-dent Raul Castro is set to address the UN General Assembly this month, the United Nations announced yesterday, the first time the Cuban leader will visit the United States as the island nation’s head of state.

Despite being earmarked by several pundits as the event’s favourite, Head-Coach of Slingerz FC Joseph ‘Bill’ Wilson said the objective of his charges will be to play to their ability during the Guyana Football Federation (GFF) Stag Beer Elite League.

SERBIAN-HUNGARIAN BORDER (Reuters) – Hungary’s right-wing government shut the main land route for migrants into the European Union yesterday, taking matters into its own hands to halt Europe’s influx of refugees.

Dear Editor, At the end of Tank Street (so-called because a large tank is stored there) on the eastern side of the Grove Public Road there is a wooden bridge between Grove Scheme and Samatta Point.

(Jamaica Gleaner) – The Ministry of Health says it has activated its emergency protocols in response to high levels of absenteeism by registered nurses in the public sector.

A single parent mother of five is pleading with the public for assistance so that her eldest child who is suffering from kidney failure can undergo a transplant.

The East Bank Football Association (EBFA) on Monday held a meeting which lasted no longer than four hours and resulted in their constitution being adopted.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The White House said yesterday the United States would like to see Russia engage constructively with the international coalition fighting Islamic State militants in Syria, rather than build up its own military presence there.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Rising temperatures at the top of the world may be bad news for Arctic denizens like polar bears, but good news for the local mosquitoes, pesky bloodsuckers that prosper with warmer weather.

If the leaders of the opposition, Mr Bharrat Jagdeo, and his close associates have stolen even half the amount of public funds they are alleged to have, they would have had the good sense to employ some of the best minds in the world to hide it.

As the mass of migrants, largely from Syria, Afghanistan and other countries have continued to flow to Europe, particularly through the former communist countries of Eastern Europe, the European Union itself has now decided to take the issue as an holistic one, affecting the continent as a whole, and not just specific countries.

KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC– Coach of Jamaica’s women’s cricket team, Cleon Smith, says all-rounder Stafanie Taylor deserves her promotion to captain of the West Indies women’s cricket team.

Dear Editor, I wish to thank President David Granger for taking the initiative to offer the opposition PPP/C power sharing in his new government.

 The National Milling Company of Guyana (Namilco) has partnered with the Guyana Book Foundation to aid in its literacy drive in observance of Education Month.

(Jamaica Gleaner) – A Kingston man is now in police custody for allegedly defrauding two policemen after he collected money from them to buy firearms but failed to deliver.

Minister of Public Infrastructure, David Patterson is contemplating implementing the use of escrow accounts for utility companies to facilitate necessary removals during construction.