Daily Archive: Sunday, January 31, 2016

Following the resignation of its Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Molly Hassan on January 12, state broadcaster National Communications Network (NCN) has advertised the position and two other senior posts, In an advertisement in today’s Sunday Chronicle, NCN said it wished to fill the three vacancies urgently.

MELBOURNE, (Reuters) – Novak Djokovic crushed Andy Murray 6-1 7-5 7-6(3) today to match Roy Emerson’s record of six Australian Open titles and leave the Briton heartbroken again at Melbourne Park.

(Trinidad Guardian) Government will pump TT$400 million into restoration work on the controversial Red House project by the end of March.

Region Nine is bracing itself for food shortages as the persistent dry weather is depleting what is left of the region’s usable water sources, according to Region Nine’s Regional Executive Officer (REO) Carl Parker.

Sprawled along a dam running parallel to the Canal Number Two Public Road is the village South Section.

While some union leaders are encouraged by government’s decision to await the end of the collective bargaining process to announce any increase in public servant salaries and wages, they are concerned that the planned raise of the income tax threshold will prove meaningless in the face of impending tax reform measures.

Minibus drivers have expressed mixed views about the government’s plan to ban the importation of used tyres in keeping with its vision to promote a green economy.

Three men, including a driver and porter of a company who were supposedly victims of a ‘robbery’ committed on Thursday, are in police custody assisting with investigations after two of them confessed that the robbery was staged.

The Guyana Police Force is seeking assistance from the International Criminal Police Organisation (Interpol) to locate former Guyana Power and Light (GPL) Deputy Chief Executive Officer Aeshwar Deonarine who is wanted in relation to an alleged theft committed at the organisation.

Residents of Bartica, like other parts of the country, are currently experiencing a water shortage owing to the dry weather.

A whopping $300 million have been allocated in the government’s proposed 2016 budget to support activities for the celebration of Guyana’s Golden Jubilee Year.

The annual fees for gun licences and dealerships are to be hiked as part of government’s planned measures to enhance revenue.

The Mayor and City Council announced last week that it would take the traffic situation in hand.

With petroleum poised to become an important industry for Guyana, Finance Minister Winston Jordan says more emphasis will be placed this year on preparing the country to meet the needs of the sector.

The flagship project for the Ministry of Citizenship for 2016 is the complete digitizing of records at the General Registrar Office (GRO), according to Minister Winston Felix.

A project, which in part will ensure that all births in interior locations are registered, is on track to begin next month, according to Minister of Citizenship Winston Felix.

For the period 2010 to 2014 approximately 350 foreign nationals were granted citizenship by the Guyana government with the majority being St Lucians, Cubans, Chinese and Brazilians, Stabroek News has learnt.

On February 1 President Castro will begin an official visit to France.

Predictably, Olympian Winston George and Euleen Josiah-Tanner were named the Senior Male and Female Athletes-of-the-Year for 2015.

Minister of Citizenship Winston Felix says he is focused on not only decentralising the process for the issuance of passports but also on moving towards enabling online applications.

West Indies T20 Captain Darren Sammy said Friday the West Indies team, former T20 World Cup champions, are a threat to the other teams in this year’s competition and will be looking to utilize all their experience in order to reclaim their title.

A friend asked me how important a part poetry plays in my life.

A mother of three, whose house at Tuschen, East Bank Essequibo, was repossessed by the Central Housing and Planning Authority (CH&PA) after it claimed she breached the terms under which it was built for her, is moving to court to challenge the decision.

GENEVA/AMMAN (Reuters) – A delegation from Syria’s main opposition group arrived in Geneva yesterday to join UN-mediated peace talks, demanding President Bashar al-Assad’s government be made to comply with a UN resolution on humanitarian aid and human rights.

Gregory Richardson has been recalled to the Golden Jaguars senior side following a prolonged absence as the Guyana Football Federation (GFF) officially released their provisional squad for the impending international friendly against Suriname.

Marked decreases in the level of water in the East Demerara Water Conservancy (EDWC) has resulted in the Guyana Water Incorporated (GWI) appealing to customers to use this resource conservatively.

Introduction Last week’s column provided information for readers seeking a basic appreciation of the role the gold industry (Guyana’s leading mineral sub-sector), plays when assessing the pitfalls posed by its dependence on extractive industries.

Movement of money One of the most important aspects of the global political economy is the finance structure.

Sometimes the social revolution lands on us seemingly out of the blue, but sometimes we can see it coming.

Malabar Spinach commonly called Poi callaloo or Poi bhaji is native to Southern India and is grown widely in the tropics.

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – FIFA presidential hopeful Gianni Infantino says he will make the Caribbean priority if he is elected to the organisation’s highest post.

The newly rebranded Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company (GTT) is looking forward to the liberalization of the telecommunications sector and is patiently awaiting the appropriate spectrum needed to make the 3G service available here, Chief Executive Officer Justin Nedd said on Wednesday.

COTONOU (Reuters) – Benin’s prime minister Lionel Zinsou, favoured by the president to succeed him in next month’s election, received a boost yesterday when the leading opposition party also named him as their preferred candidate.

A young boy takes charge by carefully maneuvering the boat towards the docks at the Charity Stelling on the Essequibo Coast.

(Megaceryle-torquata) Ringed Kingfishers breed near bodies of water and make use of overhanging perches to watch for fish before plunging head first into the water.

ANKARA (Reuters) – Almost 40 people drowned and 75 were rescued after a boat carrying migrants to Greece sank off Turkey’s western coast yesterday, according to local officials and the Turkish Dogan news agency.

While the studding of the eggplant and roasting it over an open flame will be very familiar, the flavours imbued through the seasoning are most definitely Asian.

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, CMC – Legendary former West Indies batsman Brian Lara suffered the indignity of a first ball ‘duck’ as his Leo Lions slumped to an eight-wicket defeat to Gemini Arabians in the inaugural Masters Champions League here yesterday.

(continued) A colleague who reads these articles (Glory be!) commented that I should mention that some dogs have a genetic predisposition to have more (or less) teeth in their mouths.

The World Chess Federation has begun its 2016 calendar of events with an impressive programme.

Nine months after Sophia teenager Alicia McPherson was stabbed about 42 times about her body allegedly by Shivanand Roopnarine, her boyfriend of two years, her family believes justice is being denied, as no arrest was ever made in the matter.

WASHINGTON/SHANGHAI (Reuters) – A US Navy destroyer sailed within 12 nautical miles of an island claimed by China and two other states in the South China Sea yesterday to counter efforts to limit freedom of navigation, the Pentagon said.

Dear Editor, The community of Bartica has been without a water supply since last Monday.

Melbourne, (Reuters) – On a night when Steffi Graf loomed large over Rod Laver Arena, an inspired Angelique Kerber stunned Serena Williams in a three-set classic to win the Australian Open yesterday and become Germany’s first grand slam champion in 17 years.

Delroy Joseph, called “Barney,” who was wanted by police for questioning on several reports of armed robbery and break and enter and larceny, was shot by police on Thursday during an attempt to apprehend him.

Dear Editor, As a concerned citizen, I would like to bring to the attention of the public as well as to the Ministries of Public Health and Tourism, concerns about the zika virus.

STOCKHOLM (Reuters) – A gang of masked, black-clad men rampaged through the streets of Stockholm on Friday night after handing out leaflets threatening to attack migrant street youths, “to make a statement”, with police saying yesterday two arrests had been made.

(Gleaner) The Ministry of Health has confirmed one case of the Zika virus in Jamaica.

It was a day highlighted by upsets as Bishops’ High and School of the Nations defeated South Ruimveldt and Central High respectively when the fourth annual Milo Schools U20 football championships continued yesterday.

The public theatre today is dominated by humour. Comic performance is by far the most popular and commercial theatre is the most viable.

New housing developments are to be initiated this year in Perseverance, Stewartville, Cummings Lodge, Prospect, Williamsburg and Amelia’s Ward, among other areas, according to Finance Minister Winston Jordan, who says government will seek to continue establishing “cohesive” communities.

Oops! This truck was delivering a load of sand on Mandela Avenue when it slipped into the trench.

 Little miss sharing her tangerine with a calf. (Photo by Joanna Dhanraj)

There was a time when you could walk around Georgetown, and street after street would be lined with traditional houses – not necessarily always the grand, elegant, colonial variety, but also the small-scale, equally attractive cottages of the working people.

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ANKARA (Reuters) – Turkey warned of consequences yesterday after saying a Russian SU-34 jet had violated its airspace despite warnings, once more stoking tensions between two countries involved in Syria’s war, but Russia denied that there had been any incursion.

Dear Editor, In examining the performance of the Granger-Nagamootoo government, one gets the clear impression that President Granger pronounces on the concepts and areas the administration will embrace, and in so doing, leaves to the ministers the task of developing and implementing the programmes and activities to realise the objectives.

A LOT has happened in Darren Bravo’s life in the four years since Steve Waugh proclaimed him as ‘world cricket’s next superstar, no doubt’.

(Trinidad Express) – The Ministry of National Security is clamping down on the use of aerial drones being operated by people to record personal and public events.

Those of you who might have see-sawed through New Year health and fitness resolutions in the past would know that if it has not happened before, it is around this time that your drive will begin to slow.