Articles published on Wednesday, June 18, 2008
-Sash Sawh bank cards found on them Two suspected members of the `Fineman’ gang were killed by police 90 miles away from where they were thought to be cornered at Christmas Falls and law enforcers say they retrieved a large amount of ammunition and two bank cards belonging to slain Minister of Agriculture, Satyadeow Sawh.
-Calls for public apology to Yesu Persaud The Private Sector Commission (PSC) says it looks forward to the steps that the government will now take to give legal cover to the concessions announced for the investors in the Sanata Complex and it also urged that a public apology be made by President Bharrat Jagdeo to businessman Yesu Persaud.
By Heppilena Ferguson Police are yet to determine the contents of the suspected incendiary device which was found underneath the National Cultural Centre stage on Monday night.
Fire of unknown origin completely destroyed a two-bedroom house at Vryheid, West Canje around 10:30 yesterday morning leaving a family of five homeless.
A Lethem man is in police custody after a house was searched and a quantity of marijuana was discovered.
A Port Kaituma miner was killed during a reported domestic squabble on Monday and police are hunting the suspect.
The lifeless body of an 82-year-old blind woman, with her hands bound and her privates exposed was discovered in her South Ruimveldt Gardens home on Monday night and a 14-year-old relative has since been taken into custody.
The government has not been repaid any of the $30 million advance it provided to the proprietors of the incomplete Casique Palace and Banqueting Halls and one of the local banks has advertised the property for sale.
Minister of Tourism, Industry and Commerce Manniram Prashad said on Monday that the agreement made earlier in the year with President Bharrat Jagdeo that the minibus fares would not increase unless the price of gasoline reaches $1,000 is still in effect, the Govern-ment Information Agency (GINA) reported.
Dear Editor, I write unfortunately, to register my concern at the functioning of our Courts and more especially the High Court.
Dear Editor, The Ministry of Agriculture refers to a letter published in your Sunday, June 15, 2008 edition under the caption `Waiting for help from agri office in Anna Regina’ and signed by Mr Sohan Seemangal.
“My son ain’t no thief, something definitely wrong here,” were the words of Lynburn Jackson whose son was shot dead by a farmer at Kara Kara, Linden on Saturday night.
Dear Editor, It is quite interesting to observe the discussions on the Income Tax (In Aid of Industry) Act as it relates to the concessions accrued to industries that seek to establish and develop themselves in Guyana.
By Kiev Chesney Technical Director of the Guyana Football Federation (GFF) Jamaal Shabazz and the Guyana National football team, the Golden Jaguars, were almost left without a practice turf yesterday after the Police Sports Club ground was red-flagged.
Recovering addicts say intervention critical and may not succeed at first ‘For me recovery is a selfish thing and anyone should put themselves first’ By Heppilena Ferguson Introduced to cocaine by a woman with whom he had an extra-marital affair, Jeffrey R, 52, was hooked from his very first sniff and remained addicted for the next seven years of his life, throwing away his family, health and all that he worked for until an old schoolmate intervened and encouraged him to seek treatment.
By Kiev Chesney Guyana- born and bred Kevin Headley has returned home from the United States of America (USA) to roar with Guyana’s Golden Jaguars on Sunday in their 2010 World Cup qualifying second round encounter at the National Stadium at Providence.
-range of issues discussedBy Miranda La Rose A top appointment in the Police Force and concerns about national participation in Carifesta were among matters President Bharrat Jagdeo and Leader of the Opposition Robert Corbin discussed yesterday.
Dear Editor, This is in response to a letter from Clinton Urling (SN 10-06) querying about the polls I made reference to in my letter in SN (08-06) indicating that Hillary Clinton was beating John McCain for the Presidency while Barack Obama was going down to defeat.
By Calvin Roberts When Guyana’s Golden Jaguars tackle Suriname in the return fixture of their second round FIFA World Cup qualifier at the Guyana National Stadium, at Providenceon Sunday they will have to do so without the services of prolific striker/midfielder Randolph `Blackhead’ Jerome.
Dear Editor, As soon as I purchase my newspaper I rush to the ‘Letters to the Editor’ pages to read the views of ordinary Guyanese citizens.
(Trinidad Express) All Charlotte Street vendors who are not citizens of Trinidad and Tobago were on Monday refused licences to vend in the Charlotte Street Heritage Programme, which comes on stream at the end of this month.
Dear Editor, To Raphael Trotman and the AFC, I say, way to go!
By Orin Davidson The FIFA website described it as a minor shock, but to hardcore Guyana fans, the team’s defeat by Suriname in the CONCACAF World Cup football preliminary game was a devastating result.
Tanzanian Howard Lee Eton who was found with cocaine strapped to his crotch at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport, Timehri last week and was remanded to prison died yesterday after a pellet of cocaine he ingested ruptured inside him.
The region’s top security chiefs last week wrapped up a two-day meeting in Bermuda where they discussed, among other things, issues relating to surveillance of illegal firearms.
The 15 teams to contest this weekend’s Kazak Vodka countrywide dominoes playoffs sponsored by Banks DIH have been named for what is expected to be two fierce days of dominoes rivalry at Banks DIH Sports Club at Thirst Park.
Dear Editor, The Shieldstown Nursery School has received some wonderful gifts from Shri Prakash Gossai of the Office of the President that are beneficial to both the teachers and the students.
Weather permitting, this weekend golfers will tee off in the Demerara Mutual Fire and Life Insurance Company-sponsored Medal Play tournament at the Lusignan golf course.
Man get two years for break-in An elderly man who broke and entered another’s house and stole $326,000 worth of household items was sentenced to two years in prison when he appeared before the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court yesterday.
Dear Editor, Brazil is an excellent example of how poverty and inappropriate government policies have led to massive deforestation in the Amazon.
Minister of Agriculture Robert Persaud issued a letter last week to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) urging it to take action so that Strathavon, East Coast residents can be relieved of the plight they face from the ash and smoke emanating from a paddy chaff dump site.
A 42-year-old man who broke and entered the bond of a popular city store, carting off almost $520,000 in electronic items, received a four-year sentence when he appeared before the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court yesterday.
Dear Editor, I was extremely disappointed when I was informed at the USA Embassy that the photograph I attached to my application form was not 50 mm by 50 mm.
After finishing last year’s tournament one position from the bottom, Milerock Football Club returned this year to make amends.
It really was highly unlikely that President Robert Mugabe, having conducted himself in the way that he has been doing for so long – before, during and after the last elections in the Republic – would suddenly have turned the face of generosity to Mr Morgan Tsvangirai and his Movement for Democratic Change (MDCs).
Today’s women are at the forefront of life, Regional Chairman Harrinarine Baldeo said in his address at the recent launching of the Women’s Empower-ment Project (WEP) in Region Five.
Like a river: Residents of Gauling Place, South Ruimveldt were forced to wade through the street after it was flooded by intense rain yesterday morning.
What happens in Orinduik stays in OrinduikWe have always had some affection for The PM.
Owner of the popular El Sadiek and the Sugar Cake Girls band, John Alli was stabbed to death in New York early Monday morning while working as a taxi driver.
