Parties sign code for peaceful elections
The five groups contesting the upcoming elections yesterday signed a code of conduct binding them to peaceful campaigning. Presidential candidates Donald Ramotar, of the incumbent PPP/C, David Granger of the coalition APNU, Khemraj Ramjattan of the AFC and Peter Persaud of the TUF as well as David Subnauth,
1,000 computers shared out
Some 1,000 families from across the country yesterday received computers as the initial distribution began under government’s One Laptop Per Family (OLPF) project. The allotment, part of the 5,000 netbooks which arrived in the country recently, was distributed to a select group of persons
Parika stallholders vow to fight for fair solution
Parika roadside vendors yesterday vowed to “put up a fight” against their removal from the area, as plans for a major expansion of the ferry stelling begin to take shape. More than 20 vendors, whose stalls were dismantled on Monday afternoon, said yesterday that the manner in which the Works Ministry has handled the situation [...]
Part of Lethem hospital gutted by fire
Residents of the border community of Lethem yesterday managed to contain an early morning fire which gutted a section of the regional hospital in the Region 9 community. Reports are that sometime after 4:30 am yesterday a resident observed smoke emanating from an air-conditioning unit in the area which housed the pharmacy at the hospital. [...]
Girl dies after tree falls on home
A five-year-old girl died yesterday morning after an Ite palm tree fell on her family’s home at North East La Penitence. Dead is Tomecia Hackett,
5,000 laptops set to be handed out
The first shipment of 5,000 laptops for the government’s ambitious One Laptop Per Family (OLPF) initiative arrived in the country yesterday and the first recipients should receive their notebooks by next Friday. The Haier-branded laptops came on board a Laparkan flight from the United States and Labour Minister Manzoor Nadir noted at a brief ceremony [...]
Nagamootoo: Ramotar a manufactured candidate
Newly-minted AFC member, Moses Nagamootoo yesterday charged that the PPP leaders have betrayed their supporters and he accused a “cabal” of rigging the party’s elections and “manufacturing” the presidential candidate, Donald Ramotar. In a blistering attack on the PPP’s leadership as he appeared on the AFC’s platform for the first time since signing on,
National awardees urged to help elections transition
President Bharrat Jagdeo has urged this year’s national awardees to play a special role in next month’s polls, saying their influence and wisdom could be vital in the transition that takes place. The head of state made the call yesterday at the National Cultural Centre where more than 100 persons who have made distinguished contributions [...]
Enterprise
With a contented look on her face Enterprise, East Coast Demerara (ECD) resident Lakhraji (only name given) recalls “the long way the community come through“ since she moved to the area more than three decades ago. Enterprise, a traditionally East Indian community, has seen considerable development over the years, mainly in the form of housing. [...]
Soesdyke man hacks two of his children to death
A 34-year old food vendor last evening went berserk and fatally chopped two of his three children as the trio lay asleep at their Soesdyke, East Bank Demerara home. Dead is 10 year old Belika Blanchard Singh and her four-year-old brother Daniel Blanchard of Dr Charles Sand Road, Soesdyke. Their six year old sister, Joy [...]
Kaituma Creek dredges were operating in ‘prohibited’ zone
Several dredge operations, blamed for polluting the Kaituma Creek, in the North West District, were operating in a “prohibited” zone, according to Region One Chairman Fermin Singh. The dredge owners have since halted their operations while Port Kaituma residents have since reported that the quality
Kaituma Creek dredges were operating in ‘prohibited’ zone
Several dredge operations, blamed for polluting the Kaituma Creek, in the North West District, were operating in a “prohibited” zone, according to Region One Chairman Fermin Singh. The dredge owners have since halted their operations while Port Kaituma residents have since reported that the quality of the water running through their taps has
Ogle airport expansion likely for completion by mid-2012
The Ogle Municipal Airport’s development works are likely to be completed by mid-2012. “In all, everything will take six to ten months,” Anthony Mekdeci, CEO of Ogle Airport Inc (OAI), said yesterday during a tour. He noted that the expansion works were designed to facilitate aircraft operated by LIAT. He said that a further 200 [...]
Over 200 outgoing passengers in limbo after CAL delays
Up to yesterday, close to 250 Caribbean Airlines (CAL) outbound passengers had been stranded here for three days after repeated flight delays. CAL transported the passengers to the Princess Hotel around 12am yesterday morning, after tempers flared between them and airline and airport staff at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA). Some of the passengers [...]
Over 200 outgoing passengers in limbo after CAL delays
Some 248 Caribbean Airlines (CAL) outbound passengers have been stranded here over the past three days, after repeated flight delays. CAL transported the passengers to the Princess Hotel around 12am today, after tempers flared between them and airline and airport staff at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA). Some of the passengers had been waiting [...]