Articles published on Saturday, May 31, 2008
– advocate tells workshop By Miranda La Rose It is embarrassing for any country that claims to be a democracy not to have a freedom of information law, an advocate for freedom of expression said yesterday at a seminar at which top government and opposition members of Parliament were present.
-cites VAT, business climate By Gaulbert Sutherland The current business climate generally
Three masked bandits – two carrying cutlasses and the other a gun – attacked and robbed a West Canefield, Canje couple of almost $2M in cash and jewellery around 7:50 pm on Thursday.
Three days after an acid attack, Gomattie Singh was yesterday flown to neighbouring Trinidad for advanced medical care in an effort to save one of her eyes which was severely damaged.
Head of the Privatisation Unit Winston Brassington says that once Queens Atlantic Investment Inc comes good with its US$30M investment in the Sanata complex, the investors are free to exercise the option to buy the property at a price of $700M after three years.
The Guyana business coalition on HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria was formally launched at the National Cultural Centre yesterday.
The Guyana Association of Women Lawyers elected its executive body at its annual general meeting held yesterday.
In light of increasing fertilizer prices, a taskforce has been set up to work with importers of the product and government is seeking to approach countries that produce urea in an effort to break price distortions.
Guyana and other Caribbean countries are expected to phase-out the use of hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs) – potent greenhouse gases- by the end of 2009 as the region commits to international obligations regarding the use of the ozone-depleting substance.
A Guyanese girl whose family migrated to New York last year died on Thursday night in Albany, New York after she was hit by a stray bullet.
Dear Editor, The Takutu Bridge is now in semi operation and all other access routes to Guyana have since been closed. This
Unidentified persons on Thursday night lobbed a channa bomb into the home of a businessman of Canefield, Canje, Berbice family causing minor damage to floor mats of the house.
Dear Editor, I was in Trinidad at the time of the writing of this letter and on my way to the airport I heard on 94.1 FM of the refusal of entry visas to some Guyanese. This
– Traffic Chief Traffic Chief Neil Semple says his department has seen a 40% reduction in speeding over the last two months and has attributed it to the fact that motorists know the force now has radar guns.
Dear Editor, The KN report ‘GPL contemplates tariff hike –Chairman Winston Brassington’ (29.5.08) is definitely not good news for Guyanese.
– A lifeless pitch saw Simon Katich record his third test century and Ricky Ponting reach 10,000 test runs as Australia closed day one on 259-3 Garth Wattley in St John’s
Within another few days the bribery probe into reported shady dealings at the Customs and Trade Administration (CTA) will wrap up in relation to seventeen employees currently on leave, including a few high ranking officials of the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA).
By Tony Cozier In ST.JOHN’SIT was a day on which the West Indies needed to be as sharp and as flawless in the field as they were in the first Test at Sabina Park.
By Iana Seales The cool aura, electric vibes, raw energy and identifiable voice that defines Brutal Jammers front man Roger Hassell is dished out so often in the local entertainment circuit he has become the poster child of consistent, quality entertainment and is still slogging it out on local soil.
Dear Editor, On Friday, May 23, 2008, my wife asked me to go into our kitchen garden and dig out two sweet potatoes to boil for the children.
– Chattergoon to spearhead Albion By Calvin Roberts The semi-finals of the Berbice Cricket Board of Control (BCBC)/TELENEC-sponsored 50-overs-a-side cricket competition will take place today with Zone `A’ winners Rose Hall Community Centre (RHCC) opposing Zone `B’ runners-up Albion Community Centre while Zone `B’ winners Scottsburg United will oppose Zone `A’ runners-up Young Warriors at Scottsburg.
-old one not in fit state Damage caused during its removal and bad storage have made the Independence Arch unsuitable to be put up anywhere in the city and the government has again committed to its rebuilding and reinstallation before the next Independence celebrations.
Dear Editor, In his Sunday Stabroek column on ‘The progress gap’ (25.5.08), Dr Ian McDonald reminds readers of the world of the difference between what is good for the pocketbook and what is good for the soul of man and the health of the world.
FACTS 2 There is a new and refreshing show on television and if you have not had an opportunity to take a peek you need to get with the programme and do so soon.
Dear Editor, In response to Trinidad Information Minister Neil Parsanal’s explanation about the denial of entry into his country to our countrymen last Monday, I would like to suggest that we should be very diligent in dealing with Trinis who travel here and immediately return them to Trinidad for the least of immigration infringements.
‘Chicken in de Ruff’ By Cynthia Nelson Hi Everyone, Do you remember that there was a time in Guyana when chicken and chips used to be known as ‘Chicken in de Ruff’?
By Calvin RobertsTelecommunications giant Digicel yesterday reiterated its commitment to the development of football on the local scene by offering sponsorship to designated local football champions Alpha ‘The Hammer’ United.
Finance Minister Dr Ashni Singh has urged the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) to support the Region’s implementation of the Jagdeo Initiative as governments continue their efforts to cushion the effects of rising commodity prices.
Dear Editor,Mr Walter Narine stated in his letter (‘Pit bulls are not people-haters’ SN, 30.5.08) that pit bulls are not people haters.
By Kiev Chesney The Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport and the National Sports Commission yesterday cut the ribbon on the country’s newest fitness facility, the ‘Fitness for Life Gym’, located on the second floor of the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall.
Region Six students and early school leavers are benefiting from the country-wide $115M literacy programme recently launched at UG’s Tain Campus.
The second biennial Guyana Bank for Trade and Industry (GBTI)-hosted Business Forum will be held on Monday and will be focused on the Cariforum-European Union (EU) Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) and its implications.
Sexy, sassy, and beautiful is how one can describe the 13 mature women competing in this year’s Ms Guyana Renaissance pageant.
The Shorties have quickly become the favourites to capture the title in the Guyana Squash Association’s (GSA) Farfan and Mendes senior team tournament when they rolled to their third consecutive victory on Thursday night at the Georgetown Club courts.
The Central Islamic Organisation of Guyana (CIOG) recently received Cdn$30,000 from the Islamic Foundation of Toronto towards the purchase of textbooks for its schools.
Dear Editor, Thanks for an excellent editorial on the emerging free press in China (‘China’s earthquake and the free press’ (SN, May 27).
Should the woman behind Simpli Royal get her way a Miss Carifesta X pageant will be staged on August 30 with some 25 participants from as many countries.
Dear Editor, I refer to the discussion led by Ramprakash entitled ‘Guyanese should be wary of Western vilification of ‘Third World’ leaders’ (SN, 8.5.08).
An East Ruimveldt carpenter was on Thursday remanded by Magistrate Melissa Robertson-Ogle on charges of unlawful wounding and maliciously inflicting bodily harm on his wife.
-says no wrong-doing found Former Regional Executive Officer (REO) of Region Six, Desmond Kissoon has filed a writ for libel against Kaieteur News (KN) and the newspaper’s Berbice correspondent and is seeking to clear his name of accusations made against him over the purchase of low-bed equipment.
By Kiev Chesney Minister of Culture, Youth and Sport, Dr. Frank Anthony joined in the festivities yesterday morning at the National Stadium at Providence where his ministry had organized a celebration in observance of International Challenge Day.
– stakeholders urge dialogue to stamp out discrimination By Iana Seales Often it is a glance or a whisper that creates an uneasy feeling.
Five ATVs valued at $9.5M were handed over to Region Eight (Potaro/Siparuni) to ease transportation through the area’s difficult terrain.
Dear Editor, In my letter in SN of 10.3.08, captioned ‘Hillary has an ace up her sleeve,’ I cited two inevitable developments vis-à-vis the democratic presidential primary race between Hillary Clinton and Barrack Obama, (1) that Mrs Clinton, in a last-ditch effort to secure the nomination, would try to have the delegates of Michigan and Florida seated, and (2), that the ultimate beneficiary from the political brouhaha in the competition and over the seating of delegates, will be the Republican Party and, of course, its presumptive presidential nominee John McCain.
Former members of the Gators football club and interested members of the public are invited to a meeting tomorrow at Julian’s Bar, Cummings and Sixth Streets, Alberttown from 4.30pm.
– models wanted Chairman of the Carifesta Fashion Focus Committee, Sonia Noel has said that the committee has been working to ensure that the logistics of the Fashion Village are sorted and ready for execution.
Magistrate Chandra Sohan remanded a 34-year-old cane-harvester of Number 2 Settlement, Blairmont to prison when he appeared before him at the Fort Wellington Court on Thursday to answer a charge of indecent assault.
The Georgetown Football Association (GFA) Courts-sponsored Peewee football competition will resume today with third round action at the Banks DIH ground Thirst Park from 1300hrs.
… From Jamaica to Buxton by A. A. Fenty I share these notes for two main reasons.
What legal consumer product can harm everyone exposed to it, kills half of the people who use it as intended, is the single most preventable cause of death in the world today and will kill more than five million people this year?
Operations have been scaled back at the Fort Wellington Hospital, West Berbice as the second phase of rehabilitative works has started.
Dear Editor, It would be prudent if we were to put the passport office, the registry which issues birth certificates and the police department which gives clearances together under one roof.
Guyana’s inaugural Music Awards slated for later this year is about to kick off with a media blitz beginning next month.
– court hears Two men were placed on $15,000 bail each on Thursday after they appeared in the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court slapped with a charge of being “found awaiting an opportunity to commit a felony.”
