Articles published on Thursday, June 12, 2008
As security forces continue their mission to capture gunmen including Rondell ‘Fineman’ Rawlins who they believed are trapped in the dense jungle in the Upper Berbice area, a Lethem resident whose name reportedly showed up on the fugitive’s diary had been arrested.
Dear Editor, Like most Guyanese, I have been keenly following the efforts of the Joint Services in catching the notorious band of wanted men.
By Zoisa Fraser Residents of two Mahaica River communities, who have over the years been victims of severe flooding, now have a new lease on life after 25 of them received brand new homes and land to continue their way of life.
Dear Editor, I am pleased to note that the Guyana Bar Association will continue to speak out when criticism moves beyond the boundary of fair comment and appears to impact on the perception of judicial independence.
–as national policy on domestic violence launched After years of intensive groundwork, a national policy on domestic violence that seeks to transform attitudes and behaviours has been launched amid calls for broad support particularly in the area of law enforcement.
Dear Editor, The Daily Chronicle of June 10, 2008 published a letter written by one T.
Dear Editor, Your editorial of Sunday, (June 8th, 2008) and Business Page of the same issue adverted to the apparent contretemps between Mr.Yesu
An Inter-Agency Committee established last December signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) yesterday to strengthen cooperation between agencies to effectively deal with trafficking in illegal substances at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA), Timehri.
Dear Editor,The upcoming USA Presidential election certainly provides an opportunity for lively debate.
The ruling People’s Progressive Party (PPP) yesterday distanced itself from drug accused Shaheed Roger Khan saying assertions being made through his attorney are “baseless” and it has no knowledge of any of its members ever being associated with him.
Convicted drug trafficker, Raffel Christopher Douglas yesterday returned to Guyana after serving time in a US jail for distribution of cocaine in that country.
Dear Editor,The Minister of Education spoke about putting programmes in place to deal with low literacy levels in our schools.
A 35-year-old fruit vendor was up to last night receiving treatment at the GPHC after he was chopped several times by a man known to him.
Dear Editor, With regards to a letter in your newspaper dated Friday, June 6, 2008 on page 7 and captioned `Incompetence and flexibility at GPL’, I want to add my quota.
Dear Editor, I have noticed that people are beginning to speak out about the abundance of rum shops around the rural villages in Guyana.
The Iwokrama International Centre yesterday said it has appointed Dr Dane Gobin as Chief Executive Officer.
A rice farmer, who has been in the business for the past ten years, is distraught after not being paid for the last few months for paddy he delivered to the Mahaicony Rice Mill as the company has been issuing him ‘bounced’ cheques.
Dear Editor, I’m writing to highlight an issue that is affecting persons plying the Adventure/Parika service aboard the M V Baramani.
Dear Editor, I respond so heartsick to an article written by Shabna Ullah who describes a violent crime that occurred around midday on Sunday, June 8 by a group of cold-hearted men that claimed dogs were attacking their sheep.
A recent survey done among persons living with HIV/AIDS found that more persons are accessing anti-retroviral (ARV) medication and receiving care and support but they still complain about experiencing discriminatory treatment in the health sector although stigma is said to be the bigger problem.
The Guyana Forestry Commission (GFC) says it is currently investigating the tampering of export documents, which may be indicative of forgery, by Guyana Timber Products Inc (GTP) of 283 – 285 Shantinikatan Street, Prashad Nagar, Georgetown.
Dear Editor, I wish to commend Mr. Leon James Suseran for his letter in SN on 06/11/08 in which he raised the issue of Christian preachers on the ferries at Rosignol.
The ruling People’s Pro- gressive Party (PPP) has restated its concern that the Guyana Elections Com- mission (Gecom) is far off schedule in the house-to-house registration exercise.
Dear Editor, There is a simple solution to the polygraph controversy. Let
One man was remanded and another placed on $80,000 bail when they appeared before Magistrate Hazel Octive–Hamilton on separate charges of possession of narcotics for the purpose of trafficking.
A 25-year-old man who allegedly uttered a forged US$100 and had another in his possession was placed on $225,000 bail when he appeared in the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court yesterday.
Dear Editor, I refer to the letter of Nishard Williams in your publication of June 10th, 2008 and to some of the comments of contributors posted on the SN web page.
A 40-year-old minibus driver and his family were yesterday robbed of cash and jewellery at their Zeelugt, East Bank Essequibo home by bandits carrying handguns.
By Tony Cozier In BRIDGETOWN After years of spluttering along, frequently breaking down along the way, the West Indies’ cricket engine has started to function a little more smoothly.
“Constitutional Developments in colonial British Guiana: From Dutch inherited system to Crown Colony Government” (Part 2) By TOTA C.
Before his long harangue of VS Naipaul was read at the Calabash literary festival in Jamaica, Derek Walcott spoke at length about film, music and the state of West Indian literature.
– court hears A 23-year-old man who allegedly stole a gold chain worth $95,000 was placed on bail when he appeared at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court yesterday.
Dear Editor, I read a letter in your newspaper from Nishard Williams and I think this person should do some investigating before criticizing the government.
Keifer Robin registered five emphatic victories at the Marian Academy School auditorium to win the Rising Sun Judo Club Novices tournament.
Juan Moore, the Guyana Power and Light (GPL) linesman, who escaped electrocution last Friday while working on a utility pole on Regent Street, is recovering at the St.
