Articles published on Monday, June 30, 2008
Friend in hospital after dramatic rescue The ‘blacka’ (black-water canal) claimed the life of a nine-year-old boy while quick action by Sophia residents saved the life of his ten-year-old friend, after the duo somehow managed to get in the deep water of the canal at Farmers Plot, Sophia yesterday.
By Nigel Williams The US government is still to respond to a request from Guyana for forensic pathology assistance to help solve the killings of eight miners whose burnt bodies were last week found wrapped in tarpaulin at a remote diamond mining camp.
The government has expressed an interest in acquiring 150 large and medium size passenger buses intended to upgrade the public transportation services, the Government Information Agency (GINA) reported.
Queens Atlantic Investment Inc’s (QAII) Biotechnology Plant will in the medium term manufacture anti-cancer preparations, one of the diverse applications and opportunities that the facility will provide.
-many not working After years of uncertainty and squabbling as to which entity is responsible for fire hydrants this issue is still to be resolved.
Guyana ranks poorly on some key governance indicators Guyana has scored moderately in the Worldwide Governance Indicators 1996 – 2007, garnering above 50 out of 100 in only two of the six criteria by which governance is measured in the study, says a World Bank Institute (WGI) Report entitled Governance Matters 2008.
A man and his wife were admitted to the Georgetown Public Hospital (GPH) with cuts to their bodies that were inflicted by bandits who raided their Bachelor’s Adventure, East Coast Demerara home on Saturday night.
Dear Editor, The Government of Guyana through the Ministries of Education, Health and Human Services and Social Security, has committed itself to the development of policies, programmes and activities that will empower and protect persons within society who are deemed to be vulnerable or socially disadvantaged.
Dear Editor,A friend visiting from Toronto came by my house on Wednesday June 18, 2008.
Dear Editor, One is left to wonder what GWI is playing at.
By Calvin Roberts Berbicians Neil Reece (Junior) and Gary Benjamin (Veteran) and Linden’s John Charles (Senior) were crowned the Guyana Cycling Federation (GCF) 2008 road race champions when they upstaged the defending champions in their respective categories yesterday morning.
A man who was involved in a dirt bike accident in Mahdia succumbed to his injuries early yesterday morning at the George-town Public Hospital (GPHC).
A man who was recently released on bail returned to court on Tuesday to face charges of robbery under arms and was remanded by Magistrate Hazel Octive-Hamilton.
By Kiev Chesney Regionally-renowned middle and long-distance athlete Alika Morgan overcame stiff regional competitors and a tricky course to claim her fourth consecutive win at the Caricom 10k race yesterday in Antigua and Barbuda.
Dear Editor, I write to clarify any possible misunderstandings by Clinton Urling (‘I am baffled that Mr Bisram would imply NYT infallibility,’SN 19.6.08) and others about a comment in my letter (SN 18.6.08) that Senator Hillary Clinton would beat Republican John McCain for the presidency whereas Barack Obama would not.
Refurbished Theatre Guild opened By Johann Earle The refurbished Theatre Guild Playhouse in Kingston was officially opened on Saturday night after more than a year of fund-raising, construction, several major hikes in the project’s budget and the efforts of numerous persons with the common desire to see the four decade-old institution thrive again.
The assistance of the government to establish legal aid centres in Essequibo and Berbice is clear evidence that it recognizes the necessity of expanding the social service of legal aid to all the citizens of Guyana, Speaker of the National Assembly Ralph Ramkarran said on Friday.
Dear Editor, I have observed with great interest the recent comments, mostly adverse to the judiciary and magistracy in Guyana by members of the Guyana government.
TCL Guyana says Parfait Harmonie residents benefited from a number of giveaways and a wealth of knowledge when it hosted its second ‘Cement Tent’ two Saturdays ago.
By Kiev Chesney It was expected that Guyana’s top female squash player Nicolette Fernandes would win the women’s singles title at the Georgetown Courts Saturday night.
A 20-year-old taxi driver was remanded when he appeared before Magistrate Hazel Octive-Hamilton on Tuesday to face firearm and ammunition possession charges.
The Guyana Marketing Corporation (GMC) has been directed to deploy mobile units to East Berbice to sell sugar at the suggested retail price following reports that the price of the commodity had been increased in the Region Six area.
……owes football answers By Orin Davidson in New York Call it what you may – fantasy or pipe-dream – the reality is that the joy evoked from the national football team’s performance was only fleeting.
Dear Editor, I heartily support Mr Roger Williams’ call for the re-introduction of Religious Education in the school system (SN 24.6.08).
Caribbean Congress of Labour recommendation on the Economic Partnership Agreementand Its social and labour dimensions This is a very important week for the CARIFORUM- European Union Economic Partnership Agreement when the Caricom Heads of Government meet in Antigua and Barbuda.
National player Jerezeno Bell went on a goal spree scoring a whooping 17 goals in one match to pilot reigning Diamond Mineral male hockey champions Everest Hikers to a destructive 21-1 win over Old Fort on the fourth evening of action in the Guyana Hockey Board Warm up six-a-side tournament at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall Thursday.
Flags for Carifesta along the East Bank Highway. They have also been strung up along the East Coast.
Regardless of who the Camp Lindo murders point to there is one stark and accusing fact that will haunt the government, law enforcement and all of society.
The police say that they have no reports of recent piracy in the Corentyne as was reported in yesterday’s Sunday Stabroek under the caption “Pirates rob two more fishing boats at Corentyne.”
Interviews and photos by Shabna Ullah This week we asked persons to share their views on the Lindo Creek murders and got the following responses: Pravinchandra Deodat, chairman of Number 66 Fisheries `I do not think that the Joint Services would be involved in such brutal killings.
A 23-year-old man who allegedly robbed a 71-year-old man of $74,900 cash on Sheriff Street was remanded to prison when he appeared before the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday.
Dear Editor, What was an interactive programme that gave Berbicians an actual voice on the airwaves in airing matters of concerns to them is now a one-sided conversation that is called ‘Let’s Talk Berbice’ aired on Channel Fifteen.
