Daily Archive: Sunday, February 4, 2007

Articles published on Sunday, February 4, 2007

Sunday’s Editorial

In our edition of December 31 we reported on the fact that ten bills passed by the National Assembly had not been assented to by President Jagdeo, and today on page 3, we have a follow-up to that story.

Four Guyanese expected to take on brunt of work in San Diego

Claudius Butts, one of the four Guyanese who will make up the core of the West Indian attack in the International Rugby Board (IRB) World Sevens Series tournament in San Diego, USA from February 10, has said that the four Guyanese in the team will have to take on the brunt of the work in the competition but they are more than ready for the challenge.

Health

Part 2 Prevention and treatment Guyana has one of the highest incidences of cervical cancer in the world.

Obituary

Cecil Alweyn Griffith, AA, former President of the Guyana Press Association and Chief News Editor of the Guyana Broadcasting Corporation, died on January 29, aged 78.

Pet Corner

These columns deal primarily with companion animals. Counsel on domestic livestock can be had by writing to us seeking the relevant advice.

A Gardener’s Diary

Where humanly possible even the smallest garden should have a tree in it, not only for using up the carbon dioxide in the air, but as a home for birds and a shady place to put your chair and sit down.

Guyana And The Wider World

The Guyana Poverty Reduc-tion Strategy Paper (PRSP), crafted out of nation-wide participatory consultations and published in 2001, set out the parameters of poverty in Guyana, analysed the contributory factors and detailed a road map for poverty alleviation or eradication.

Business Page

Introduction As an analyst it is always a pleasant surprise to receive unexpected financial information more so in Guyana where the provision of the bare minimum is the accepted norm.

Ian On Sunday

Not many Guyanese, I am sure, realize it but we have a National Trust whose high and shining objective is to preserve the national heritage.

Power company to undergo performance review

The Inter-American Develop-ment Bank (IDB) will conduct a review of the performance of the Guyana Power and Light (GPL) in a matter of weeks and this will guide future release of funds for the continuation of the Unserved Areas Electrification Programme (UAEP).

‘Backtrack’ boat mishap

A search in the Corentyne River yesterday for Cheryl Peters, who is missing and feared dead after the ‘backtrack’ speedboat in which she was travelling to Suriname on Friday capsized, was unsuccessful.