The company that got the contract to import the BMWs is part-owned by Mr Reepu Daman Persaud’s son
Dear Editor, A company calling itself Prestige Motors Inc. (Co. No. 5681) was contracted by the Government without any public bidding to import the BMWs (Bimmers) for the cricket world cup. It is sometimes quite revealing to look behind the name of the company to see who are the real movers and shakers. The company [...]
A Memorandum Of Understanding is not a binding contract but suggests a convergence of will
Dear Editor, Wikipedia the free encyclopedia says that a memorandum of understanding (MOU) is a legal document describing a bilateral agreement between parties. It expresses a convergence of will between the parties, indicating an intended common line of action, rather than a legal commitment. It is a more formal alternative to a gentleman’s agreement, but [...]
Ambulance not at hospital at night
Dear Editor, Where should the ambulance at the Skeldon Hospital be housed in the night.? Why is it never at the hospital? Is the ambulance the private vehicle of a few or is it there for the public. The Minister of Health, should conduct an investigation and get first hand information as to the ambulance [...]
Some roads at Mackenzie have been repaired but more work to be done
Dear Editor, Since my letter on the 12th December 2006 concerning the condition of the roads in Kara Kara and Rainbow City, some amount of work has been done to some of the roads but I really cannot understand what sort of plan was used to carry out this project. In First Street Rainbow City, [...]
I was cut off though my December bill was paid
Dear Editor, In your article on GPL disconnections, March 8, you quoted GPL officials as saying that disconnections are being carried out for arrears up to December 2006. This is not accurate. I had my power disconnected last week even though my December bill had been paid in full. You may wish to investigate this [...]
GFF’s annual awards & presentation ceremony billed for tomorrow
The Guyana Football Federation (GFF) will hold its annual awards and presentation ceremony tomorrow at the Georgetown Club, beginning at 7pm. According to a release, at this awards and presentation ceremony, the GFF will honour the Guyana national senior male football team for its outstanding performance during 2006. Several stalwarts, former members of national football [...]
First Division 40-over cricket competition continues this weekend for teams in Berbice
The Neal and Massy National First Division 40-over cricket competition will continue this weekend with 10 second and third round matches for teams in Berbice. Tomorrow, Blairmont Community centre will face Young Warriors at Blairmont, Police are to tackle Bermine at Rose Hall Canje and West Berbice will meet Rose Hall at Bush Lot in [...]
RHTYSC annual award ceremony Cricketer of the Year Crandon to receive $350,000 in prizes
Royston Crandon will receive the Cricketer of the Year award when Rose Hall Town Youth and Sports Club (RHTYSC) hosts its annual award ceremony on Sunday at the J. C. Chandisingh Secondary School from 11:30am. Crandon, who made his senior debut for Guyana earlier this year was named Cricketer of the Year for the period [...]
Driver accused of causing cattle farmer’s death on $100,000 bail
The 38-year-old driver accused of causing the death of a 47-year-old cattle farmer by driving in a dangerous manner on the West Coast Demerara was released on bail when he appeared at the Leonora Magistrate’s Court yesterday. Jawahir Lall of Lot 1, Canal Number Two, West Bank Demerara pleaded not guilty to the charge of [...]
Remedial work restarted in section of Vreed-en-Hoop Community High
Remedial work to a section of the Vreed-en-Hoop Com-munity High School (CHS) has restarted after being stalled for some time and the teachers are calling for the work to be completed quickly so that classes can return to normal.Meanwhile, repairs to another school in Region Three, the L’Aventure Secondary School was due to be completed [...]
Tenders invited for repair of teachers’ buildings in Berbice
Regional Executive Officer of Region Ten Henry Rodney has invited tenders for work to be done on a number of teachers’ buildings in the Berbice River. This follows a letter to this newspaper by Region Ten’s Chairman Mortimer Mingo pointing to a number of shortcomings in the education sector of the region, especially in relation [...]
More violence at Wisburg school
Even as an investigative committee is looking into several issues affecting the Wisburg Secondary School, there has been another violent incident there. According to information reaching Stabroek News on Tuesday, a form one student delivered a severe blow to another student causing the child to be hospitalized. Reports said the male victim, also of form [...]
Cops seeking robbers of Belgian diamond dealer
Gunmen last Friday afternoon robbed a Belgian diamond dealer outside the New Courtyard bar on Main Street of a bag of diamonds and some $350,000 in cash. Police up to yesterday said that ranks were still trying to track down the suspects, noting that they got a description of the bandits. Belgian, Krim Detoledo, 58, [...]
Govt launches Fisheries Advisory Committee
A Fisheries Advisory Committee (FAC) was officially launched on Friday, and this is said to signal government’s commitment to the effective management and sustainable development of the country’s fisheries resources. The Government Inform-ation Agency (GINA) reported that the FAC was established in accordance with the Fisheries Act of 2002 that formed the institutional framework for [...]
Oil company representatives call on President
Representatives of the Canadian Exploration company ExxonMobil met President Bharrat Jagdeo on Tuesday to finalise offshore drilling arrangements in anticipation of a favourable outcome of the ongoing territorial dispute between Guyana and Suriname. According to a press release from the Government Information Agency (GINA), the delegation visiting the Office of the President included Exxon’s South [...]