Daily Archive: Sunday, January 20, 2008

Articles published on Sunday, January 20, 2008

ALBA

On Tuesday we reported that Dominica had joined the Bolivarian Alternative for the Americas, generally referred to by its Spanish acronym of ALBA.

Golden Jaguars seek second victory

Football fans can expect an keen encounter when Guyana’s Golden Jaguars clash with Grenada this afternoon in their second friendly international in as many weeks at the Georgetown Cricket Club (GCC) ground starting at 15:30 hours.

Tony Cozier on Sunday

Even at times when the only ones stirring were newspaper pressmen, shady characters with malice aforethought and resilient night club stragglers, it was impossible to nod off for even a ball.

An internal police investigation is underway into the abuse of this child and a senior officer has been relieved of his responsibilities

Dear Editor, After having read, on so many occasions, coverage of the atrocity against a 10-year-old from Sisters Village, east bank, Berbice, who is my client, I feel it is only fitting that I offer a response to the public at large and more specifically to those who have either called or written to offer their support, both to me and little Ranvanlee.

Guyana and the wider world

Not since William Demas’s anguished personal communication on the occasion of his discovery of the neo-conservative proposal known as the ‘Shiprider Solution: Policing the Caribbean’ in the Spring 1996 issue of the National Interest, which he circulated to those whom (I have since come to learn) represented every thinking West Indian he could reach, has there been such profound intellectual unease about the future direction of the region.

Business Page

Introduction In a dramatic message, one of Barbados’ most successful prime ministers and perhaps a driving force behind the Caribbean Single Market and Economy (CSME), was told unequivocally by voters this week – time for a change.

Arts On Sunday

The Guyana Annual 2007-2008, edited by Petamber Persaud and published by Guyenterprise (printed by Ramsaywack Arjun Printers and Graphics with layout and design by Robert Hoban) has been released, and went into general circulation following an official launching at Castellani House on Friday January 11.

Consumer Concerns

It was a smart move by a former government – I believe it was the Burnham government – to amend the Income Tax legislation to make it possible for the Income Tax Commissioner to assess taxpayers with unduly high assessments and prevent their appeals to the Board of Review unless a substantial part of the assessment was paid in advance.

The View from Europe

Last week I was in Nassau. There I had the opportunity to listen to an address by the Bahamian Prime Minister, Hubert Ingraham, who recently assumed the role of Chairman of Caricom.

Eye Issues

I’m concerned about cataracts. Should I wear sunglasses? In the eye, one of the structures involved in focusing the light onto the retina is called the lens.

Chess

He who would accomplish little must sacrifice little; he who would achieve much must sacrifice much; he who would attain highly must sacrifice greatly.

Health

Early diagnosis of prostate cancer is very important and there is a great deal all men can do to safeguard their health Currently, there is no scientific consensus on effective strategies to reduce the risk of prostate cancer.

O’Lall to sue government over sacking

Former head of the Guyana Energy Agency (GEA) Joseph O’Lall says he is going ahead with his litigation against the government for unfair dismissal when all he was trying to do was help his agency through ways and means that were available to him.

Citizens’ Security Programme gets green light

The way is clear for the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) to release funds for some aspects of the US$22M Citizens’ Security Programme (CSP), and the go-ahead has been given for the refurbishing of several police stations and the purchasing of new vehicles.

Arjoon ‘humbled’ by Sabga award

The Anthony N Sabga Caribbean Award for Excellence (ANSCAFE) could not have come at a better time for conservationist Anette Arjoon who plans to capitalise on the publicity it has generated to introduce North West Organics (NWO) products to regional markets.