Daily Archive: Saturday, June 21, 2008

Articles published on Saturday, June 21, 2008

Two men shot in fracas

Two men were yesterday afternoon taken to the Georgetown Public Hospital (GPH) with gunshot wounds about their body and investigators were up to last night trying to ascertain the circumstances prompting the shooting.

Agri school nixes student ‘lime’

The Guyana School of Agriculture (GSA) said it has not granted approval for the public use of its campus in the wake of adverts being aired that claimed its “traditional campfire hosted by students” would include a bar-be-que and lime for the public.

Resident queries cause of Pitt St fire

–says it started in empty section of house The elderly woman left homeless after fire engulfed her Pitt Street, New Amsterdam home on Thursday night is anxious to find out the cause of the blaze as no one occupied the section of the house where it started and it had no electricity.

Caribbean designers in gear for Carifesta

The Carifesta Countdown has begun and some designers across the region are gearing up for the fashion extravaganza to be held in Guyana during the creative festival; others are hoping to get the nod from their respective countries to make the trip here.

Pedestrian crossings should be used

Dear Editor, As a concerned citizen and motorist I would like to remind pedestrians, especially schoolchildren, that they should use a pedestrian crossing, when provided, for crossing roads and stop this dangerous practice of crossing where and when they wish.

PNCR blasts ‘secretive’ Sanata deal

-urges speedy tabling in Parliament The PNCR says the Queens Atlantic Investment Inc (QAII) concession agreements with the Government must be speedily laid in the National Assembly since confusion and uncertainty continue to surround the deal which the party described as secretive.

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Calibro in talks for Carifesta

A family band, which has been entertaining persons in the Pomeroon and its environs, is now five years old and its ultimate celebration would be the opportunity to be part of the Carifesta events.

Couple granted bail over AK-47 magazine, ammo

-man, 63, says police “setting him up” A 63-year-old man, who said police planted an AK-47 magazine in his house to implicate him because he is a friend of Oliver Hinckson, was placed on $150,000 bail when he appeared at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court on Thursday.

Members of the Golden Jaguars took time out for this photo opportunity with chief executive Officer of Digicel Guyana Limited Mark Linehan (10th from right) at the National Stadium, Providence yesterday. At extreme right back row is Technical director of the team Jamaal Shabazz. (Lawrence Fanfair photo)

“You can do it”… says Digicel CEO

By Calvin Roberts Mark Linehan, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of telecommunications giants Digicel, yesterday told the Golden Jaguars that they could defeat Suriname when the two teams meet in the return fixture of their second round 2010 World Cup clash at the Guyana National Stadium, Providence, tomorrow.

President of the Guyana Boxing Board of Control (GBBC) Peter Abdool (left) receives the cheque from Director of Purchasing and Customer Services (Courts) Clyde de Haas. Looking on appreciatively are from left, Trevor Arno, Zeya Nasir-Ramnauth (Courts PRO) and Molly Hassan (Marketing Executive Courts Guyana Inc. (Lawrence Fanfair photo).

COURTS (Guyana) Inc. continues partnership with GBBC

Card to be televised liveBy Calvin Roberts COURTS (Guyana) Incorporated continued its partnership with the Guyana Boxing Board of Control (GBBC) when at a simple ceremony held in their Main Street store showroom, they handed over $300,000.00 towards  that entity Caricom boxing meet.