Daily Archive: Tuesday, February 12, 2008

A bubble in the American housing market – fuelled in part by so-called “sub-prime” mortgages – was the catalyst for today’s financial market turbulence.

A 21-year-old man yesterday appeared before the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court on a charge of larceny from person and he was placed on a bond to keep the peace when the virtual complainant refused to press charges because the man had a five-month-old baby to take of.

A woman who claimed she could help another get pregnant by using obeah and took over $1.5 million in cash an jewellery to do so was yesterday jailed for one year when she appeared at the Vreed-en-Hoop Magistrate’s Court.

A 34-year-old man who allegedly pinched and slapped a woman while she was in a minibus was yesterday placed on bail when he was taken before the Georgetown Magistrate Court.

The US presidential race has reached a juncture that is as fascinating as it was unpredictable.

Defending champions Guyana scored an easy nine-wicket win over Bermuda who were held to a record low score to complete the quarterfinal line-up at the 2008 Stanford Twenty20 tournament when they met at the Stanford Cricket Ground in Antigua on Sunday.

St. John’s College point guard Keith ‘Bull’ Tute, led his team to two convincing victories this weekend in the second round of the Guyana Secondary Schools Basket-ball Association (GSSBA) league, combining for 52 points for the weekend.

National Under-17 cricketer Ryan Rajmangal and national Under-20 football player Lumumba Hinds were the latest beneficiaries of sporting gear and sports supplements compliments of Universal Sports.

President of the Berbice Cricket Board of Control (BCBC) Ashraf Jafferally says he intends to revamp the game in the county and get it back to the days when persons used to come out and support the game regardless of the status of the match being played.

Old Fort “A” and Hikers were crowned men and women’s champions respectively at the finals of the GT&T National Indoor Hockey Championships which ended Sunday evening at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall.

Pele scored a thrilling come-from-behind win over Western Tigers, while Santos defeated a depleted Fruta Conquerors side to advance to the semi-finals of the Banks Premium Beer Cup 16-team knockout football competition in quarter-finals matches played Sunday evening at Tucville Playfield.

Dear Editor, There is a scenario which continues to disappoint. Those persons who have some understanding of the sugar industry must wonder by now when the promises of development will be realised, and at what cost.

Dear Editor, I would like to correct your statement in SN 02/09/08 that “Late response by the police to major crimes has been a recurring issue over the last decade “.

Dear Editor, I am rather enjoying the competition between GT&T and Digicel.

Dear Editor, Over three years have passed since the government spoke about the need to rotate ambassadors, yet that has not happened.

Dear Editor, With regard to recent news reports on flooding on the Corentyne causing huge losses to farmers, I cannot understand the logic of waiting for floods before local government commences operations to clear thick vegetation hindering the flow of water.

Dear Editor, It seems as though Guyana is going full steam ahead with the Mashramani celebrations while the country is still reeling from the recent shock over the Lusignan tragedy.

Dear Editor, The time has come for the President of Guyana to say to the gangs that are terrorizing citizens: “Take me to your leader.”

Dear Editor, In a report in your edition of February 9, Minister of Home Affairs Clement Rohee reported on the results of the investigation as to why the police took over an hour to respond to the first call to the police station during the Lusignan massacre.

Dear Editor, Some legislation needs to be revised or abolished. The following are two examples: The law requires that a motor vehicle used for hire or transportation of goods or passengers should have on display in a conspicuous manner the road service licence and the certificate of fitness.

Dear Editor, I am fed up and disgusted with both government and opposition politicians.

Dear Editor, I, like many Guyanese, feel a deep sense of hurt that Guyana has again seen the type of violence that occurred at Lusignan.

Dear Editor, On the heels of winning five states over the weekend, Senator Obama is also expected to win three more contests today.

Dear Editor, Life’s meaning doesn’t come from “doing our own thing” without regard to the needs around us.

Dear Editor, Minister Robert Persaud’s meeting with the residents to discuss the Buxton Backlands clearance seemed rather highhanded and arrogant which served to create an environment exactly opposite to what was intended.

A fight among prisoners in the capital offences section of the Camp Street prison last evening left five of them bloodied, two of whom had to be admitted to the Georgetown Public Hospital.

Six persons were injured when a coconut tree fell into the path of a passing minibus at Phoenix Estate, West Berbice around 6.15 pm yesterday causing the driver to lose control and slam into a telephone pole.

Former education minister Deryck Bernard was laid to rest yesterday following an outpouring of tributes and a service, which celebrated his life and reflected his personality.

Alex Barker, the ex-husband of Alpha Hotel owner Roseanne Hall who disappeared two weeks ago was apprehended by police yesterday when he appeared in court on simple larceny and traffic violation charges.

Already embroiled in allegations of ministerial misconduct, Local Government Minister Kellawan Lall was videotaped in the midst of yet another brawl, this time with a woman at a city nightspot last Friday night.

Four Africans were yesterday remanded on the charge of possession of narcotics for the purpose of trafficking.

Nine persons were taken for treatment at the Georgetown Public Hospital yesterday afternoon after a bus and a car were involved in a collision, around 15:20 hrs at Vigilance, East Coast Demerara.

An educator from the East Coast Demerara village of Annandale yesterday pleaded for counsellors to visit the community to help children look beyond the ethnicity of their peers.

A further $10 million is needed for the Theatre Guild restoration project, which is set for completion by April month end as new installations and other building plans take shape at the playhouse.