Daily Archive: Wednesday, May 14, 2008

Articles published on Wednesday, May 14, 2008

PNCR protest march…

No order given to shoot or tear-gas –police The Guyana Police Force (GPF) says that no political directive was given to any of its officers or ranks to fire tear gas or shoot persons taking part in a march last Thursday as alleged by PNCR Leader Robert Corbin.

Lusignan boy for first kidney transplant

Guyana’s first kidney transplant will be done on a Lusignan boy and surgery is scheduled for July 12 at the Georgetown Public Hospital and will be led by a team of doctors from New York aided by local medical staff, said Health Minister Dr.

Parliament committee stalemates over ERC

Despite more than 14 months of meetings and a pledge of renewed urgency following the two massacres this year, the Appointments Committee of Parliament is still unable to reach a consensus over appointments to the Ethnic Relations Commission (ERC).

Enthralling series or mismatch?

– The latest tour of the West Indies by the world’s best cricket unit could be an eye opener for cricket in the West Indies in several ways asks Donald Duff After securing a creditable 1-1 series draw with Sri Lanka  in the 2008 Digicel Home series and then winning the One-Dayers 2-0, cricket fans in the region are awaiting with bated breath the arrival of the `Awesome Aussies’ and the subsequent three-test series.

Hinckson arms trial

Inspector testifies gun and ammo could have been plantedInspector Carlton Charles on Friday testified that the ammunition that was found in a green and black canvas-like bag under a wardrobe in Oliver Hinckson’s room and a pistol found in another room could have been put there by any one of the military officers who was on the joint operation.

Why did the Office of the Auditor General require GRA expertise when conducting investigations into the Polar Beer scam

Dear Editor,In light of the denial by the Auditor General that GRA personnel have been co-opted into the multiagency task force investigating the Polar Beer scam, I would respectfully ask your reporter covering this story to find out from the said Auditor General since when it became necessary for the task force to require the expertise of GRA staff in conducting their investigations.

Four hurt as bus turns over at Belfield

Four persons  were taken to the Georgetown Public Hospital (GPH) yesterday afternoon after they were seriously injured when a minibus in which they were  travelling toppled while it was trying to overtake a truck along the Belfield,  East Coast Demerara Public Road.

When will electricity become affordable?

Dear Editor, Prime Minister Hinds responded to my question in the National Assembly about the high electricity rates, but nowhere in that response did I see a glimmer of hope as to when the rate paid by our poor people and our struggling commercial and manufacturing sectors will be reduced to a level which they can afford.

Everst Hikers squeeze past arch rivals GCC

  Defending champions Everest Hikers came from a goal down to squeeze past arch-rivals Georgetown Cricket Club (GCC) 4-3 in the opening  match of the 2008 Farfan and Mendes first division men’s hockey league last Sunday at Bourda.

ALBA discussed at CARICOM meet…

Member states should explore all opportunities –foreign ministers CARICOM members should continue to pursue all opportunities for social and economic development such as the alternative plan being pushed by Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez, foreign ministers said at a recent meeting in Antigua.

Registration closes today

Cyclists who are interested in participating on the upcoming 26th Annual Independence three stage cycle road race that is scheduled to pedal off this weekend are being reminded that registration for the event closes today at 1600hrs.

Mon Repos road vendors told to move

Vendors selling along the roadsides and on government reserves at the Mon Repos/La Reconnaissance Market were advised to move to the area north of the market as plying their trade at the said locations was impeding the flow of traffic. 

EPA to be signed July

-Caricom charting process  Caricom says the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) between the European Commission and Carifourm will be signed in July and it has outlined a number of steps that need to be taken to facilitate implementation.