Articles published on Monday, May 26, 2008
-promises full debate on forest options President Bharrat Jagdeo says that law enforcers are working every day to bring the perpetrators of the two massacres this year to justice and he assured that the Guyanese people will be able to participate fully in debating proposals on how the country’s forests can be employed in the climate change fight.
Christopher St Hill called ‘Ninety’, killed two years ago by unidentified gunmen, might have
-Corentyne rice farmer robbed Gunmen engaged police in a shoot-out during a robbery on the Corentyne early yesterday morning and when the gunfire died down the lawmen found an assortment of guns and ammunition in the victims’ house but the criminals escaped.
– US liaison commander By Nigel Williams Declaring drug trafficking one of the greatest threats to public order in the region, Commander of the US Liaison Office in Guyana, Lieutenant Colonel Steven Stanley, has posited that stronger civil-military relations is the lodestone for progress in the security/ defence sector here.
-abandoned at hospital as baby, ran away from home at 7 By Sara Bharrat “If ah didn’t have long hair I woulda dead that day,” Moheal Raul Ramsaywack, victim of the vicious Forshaw Street, Queenstown pit bull attack, said yesterday from his hospital bed in Ward B2 at the Georgetown Public Hospital (GPH).
Crime is one of the biggest problems facing Guyana and there are several factors that have come together and brought about serious crimes and one of these is the easy availability of guns, according to former President Janet Jagan.
An 89-year-old woman, returning to Guyana from Canada was pronounced dead at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA), Timehri shortly before midnight on Saturday.
The signature campaign for a petition to Caricom Heads of Government to urge President Bharrat Jagdeo and his administration to address a number of issues is gaining momentum, Leader of the Opposition Robert Corbin says.
The construction of the $13 million fire station at Rosehall, led by the Central Corentyne Chamber of Commerce, will benefit from a fire tender from the government along with training for the fire-fighters, a Government Information Agency (GINA) press release said.
Dear Editor,Behind the nice façade of the new New Amsterdam Hospital there are the daily struggles of those who depend on its services.
A man was reportedly shot and killed in the remote mining community of Aranka, Cuyuni, police said in a press release yesterday.
Dear Editor, I refer to the article, ‘A survey launch would allow monitoring of coastal erosion’ based on an interview with engineer Philip Allsopp with comments by engineer Charles Sohan (SN, April 27, 2008) Your readers may find these facts interesting as a clarification to Mr Sohan’s comments.
A 45-year-old Bath Settlement, West Coast Berbice resident is now dead after being struck down by a bicycle on Saturday night in his home village.
-says Bravo From Garth Wattley in Kingston “I have no doubt in my mind that once we play our natural style of play we gonna get the runs,” Dwayne Bravo told TV interviewer Jimmy Adams yesterday afternoon.
The Guyana Press Association (GPA) yesterday called on the head of Go-Invest, Geoff Da Silva to issue an unqualified public apology for his attack on one of Guyana’s career journalists, Judy Fitzpatrick and the Stabroek News.
Dear Editor,With reference to the ongoing Polar Beer saga, my primary concern is that the multi- agency team be allowed to perform its tasks in a professional manner, and more importantly that all those fingered are allowed due process and indicted on the basis of evidence and proof and not on what any high official believes.
Dear Editor,I wish to congratulate the President and the Ministry of Human Services for their initiative to alleviate the cost of living effects on single parents and public servants.
By Tony Cozier In KINGSTON The question has occupied cricketing discussion in the Caribbean ever since Lance Gibbs sent down his last over in his 79th Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in 1976.
The People’s Progressive Party (PPP) says the 42nd anniversary of independence is an opportunity to “recommit ourselves to the ideals of our fore-parents who worked hard to build” a free Guyana and be inspired by their commitments.
By Kizan Brumell Gladwin Dorway of the Pocket Rocket Boxing Gym (PRBG) of East Canje, Berbice, used tremendous power to clean up Republican Zackery Montinque on the second night of the Guyana Amateur Boxing Associat-ion’s National Intermediate Championships at the Nation-al Gymnasium on Saturday night.
The People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR) says it remains convinced that if there is continuous political dialogue and stakeholders can reach consensus on addressing issues such as the narco-trade and ensuing social problems, there can be real development.
Dear Editor,In recent times there has been a spate of articles on housing in Guyana from some rather important and influential persons such as Mr Peter Ramsaroop, Dr Prem Misir, the Mayor of Georgetown and one of the Peeping Toms.
Wickham, Smith outclass competition Linden Wickham and Noelle Smith outclassed their opponents in the 13-14 age category during yesterday’s final day of competition of the Guyana Amateur Swimming Association’s (GASA) Independence swim meet at Colgrain Pool.
Dear Editor,The promotion of drinking in Guyana has now become very prominent.
The Central Islamic Organisation of Guyana (CIOG) says the nation is liable to fail if national priorities are not set “while demonstrating the courage to make uncompromising changes in our governmental and economic system.”
The Alliance For Change (AFC) says internal political conflicts are a real threat to Guyana’s development and it sees a more inclusive form of governance as imperative to developing the nation.
By Calvin Roberts He entered. He displayed. He dominated. Those verb phrases best describe Timeon Mendonca’s participation in the Guyana Amateur Bodybuilding and Fitness Federation (GABBFF) Banks Malta-sponsored Novices and Intermediate championship at the New Amsterdam Town Hall Saturday night.
Dear Editor,I welcome the news of a reduction in the fuel tax that will assist both motorists and commuters.
In its 42nd Independence anniversary greetings, the Guyana Public Service Union (GPSU) says that even though as a nation Guyana has had many achievements, recently it has treaded backwards.
Scotiabank’s 40th anniversary medal play golf tournament will be played off today (Independence Day) after rain late last week left the Lusignan Golf Course under water.
Dear Editor,I am profoundly relieved at the decision of the political opposition to finally form a united front and stand up against the PPP regime, ‘Opposition to petition Caricom on governance issues,’ (SN, May 23).
As we all await the returns from the reform of the police force and the expected greater feeling of security there is much to be concerned about.
Dear Editor,It is disheartening to learn that American Senator Ted Kennedy has been diagnosed with brain cancer with the prospect of successfully battling it almost to zero.
Interviews and photos by Shabna Ullah This week we asked persons in light of the rising food prices and the current grow more campaign if they have a kitchen garden.
By Calvin Roberts In what was probably the dress rehearsal for the `Sweet 16’ knock out final today Sunburst Camptown defeated opponents Guyana Defence Force 2-1 to maintain their lead at the top of the Georgetown Football Association (GFA) Cellink Plus-sponsored Premier League football competition at the Tucville ground Friday night.
Principal Magistrate Melissa Robertson-Ogle last week placed a driver on $170,000 bail for uttering a document forged with the home affairs minister’s signature saying that he had permission to tint the windows on his vehicle.
Annandale Secondary, QC advance to finals Annandale Secondary School and Queen’s College (QC) defeated their opponents in the semi-final matches of the GBTI Inter-Secondary School Impromptu Speech competition for fourth formers.
Guyana’s heart beats in Toronto By Camille Ross (Camille Ross is a first generation Canadian of Guyanese heritage.
