Daily Archive: Friday, August 15, 2008

Guyana will be ready – Anthony Amidst a few glitches in plans and fears among some that the country is not adequately prepared to host the Carifesta X celebrations, Minister of Culture, Youth and Sport Dr.

Moments after he was sentenced to a year’s imprisonment, a 19-year-old Patentia, West Bank Demerara man yesterday bolted out of the Wales Magistrate’s Court and escaped into the nearby cane fields.

A 27-year-old mini-bus conductor was shot in the hand and robbed of a gold chain and $15,000 during a scuffle with three men on the Agricola Public Road yesterday afternoon.

The Barbados-loaned portable runway lights arrived in the country yesterday and by early afternoon had already gone through a test run and night flights were expected to resume last night at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA).

Utility mum on incident A chlorine leak that occurred on July 27 reportedly at the Guyana Water Incorporated’s (GWI) Vlissengen Road compound has left residents surprised that the incident wasn’t reported to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) or adequate follow-up action taken.

-following appeal court ruling in favour of company Demerara Distillers Limited (DDL) says it is cooperating with the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) which has asked it to produce for inspection its books, accounts and other documents for the period January to December 2006 pursuant to Section 17 (1) and (2) of the Consumption Act.

-urges workers to resume The Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) top brass yesterday summoned a press conference to highlight its concern at the strike action by sugar workers on Wednesday in the midst of wage negotiations.

More than two months after withdrawing its support from the European Union (EU)-funded Micro-Projects Programme, government yesterday gave the go-ahead for funds to be disbursed while stating that its concerns still stand and work is ongoing to resolve the issues.

A 40-year-old man who sustained stab wounds to the left side of his chest and left arm was admitted to Ward B2 at the Georgetown Public Hospital (GPH) yesterday morning.

An experimental gold-mining project in Choco, Colombia, designed to integrate the economic demands of the local communities with the imperative of environmental protection could be emulated in Guyana if agreement can be secured amongst the principal stakeholders in the gold-mining sector.

Anticipates meeting with President Jagdeo Chairman of the Guyana Telephone andTelegraph Company (GT&T) Cornelius B.

Dear Editor, I refer to a letter written by Mr Frederick Kissoon entitled ‘Mr Ramkarran’s refusal to accept a cabinet position is held against him’ which was carried in Stabroek News of August 12, 2008.

The Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport yesterday received donations of $10M from the Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company (GT&T) and Republic Bank (Guyana) Limited.

 Cycling action around the inner circuit of the National Park will continue tomorrow with the fifth annual Seven Seas cycling programme organized by national cycling coach Hassan Mohammed from 0900hrs.

An article written by one of the contributors to a special Carifesta issue of the Guyana Review – which will be published a few days before the start of the event – makes the point that Guyana’s prevailing social, economic and political difficulties ought not to preclude us from being good hosts to what the celebrated Barbadian novelist George Lamming described recently as “one of the most profoundly political events this region continues to celebrate.”

Dear Editor, I refer to a letter written by Mr Frederick Kissoon entitled ‘Mr Ramkarran’s refusal to accept a cabinet position is held against him’ which was carried in Stabroek News of August 12, 2008.

The Human Services Ministry is hosting a number of youth camps for vulnerable children in keeping with its “growing up without violence campaign.”

The remaining semi-final of the Berbice Cricket Board of Control (BCBC) 2007 Isaac Bissoon three-day competition will commence today and run until Sunday with Port Mourant and Young Warriors opposing each other at the Cumberland ground in Canje.

Manager of the recent unsuccessful Under-19 TCL team to Barbados, Alvin Johnson is not happy with the recent performance of his team.

The Public Works Ministry has embarked on a $43M sprucing-up campaign for Carifesta which includes capturing stray animals, targeting errant scrap metal dealers and clamping down on drivers who park erratically along the city streets.

Dear Editor, Until opposition parties and other entities reach a common consensus that a strong and constructive way must be found to cooperate with government and influence policy, Guyana’s progress will be delayed or slowed.

By Andre Griffith Information technology systems made their mark as vehicles of efficiency. 

Rose Hall Town Windies Sports Bar (RHTWSB) and Albion Community Centre Sports Club played to an exciting draw to share the trophy when they clashed at the Area ‘H’ ground at Rose Hall yesterday.

Nervousness is believed to have gotten the better of Guyana’s youngest participant Niall Roberts at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games yesterday when he placed seventh in heat six of the Men’s 50m Freestyle at the National Aquatic Center.

Dear Editor My name is Herman St Joseph Lowes, aka ‘Mighty Bread.’

The Ministry of Education has said that parents who wish to have their children transferred to secondary schools other than the ones awarded to them following the National Grade Six Assessment Examination can have these transfers processed during August 20 to 25.

The protection of the most vulnerable sections of society from the impact of continually rising food prices and the increase in domestic food production to satisfy demand ought to be one of the “top priorities” on the agendas of governments in Latin America and the Caribbean, according to a paper released by the Inter-American Institute for Co-operation on Agriculture (IICA).

Cosmetologist Carlene Collins is a thriving businesswoman with a social conscience. 

The Georgetown Football Association (GFA) second annual Chubby Under-14 round robin competition was launched yesterday at the Guyana Beverage Company Inc.

Dear Editor, According to your Thursday news article, President Bharrat Jagdeo told a batch of 53 students who recently completed studies in various disciplines in foreign countries, “We have to work to change the political culture of the land,” without going into the specifics of how this must or can be done.

Thick smoke emanating from the Mandela Avenue landfill over the past several days continues to cause severe discomfort to residents living in the vicinity.

Dear Editor,     It’s a mad, mad world, and some Guyanese are making it even madder.

aWhile the hundreds of visitors expected to be in Guyana for the August 22-30 Carifesta X will provide welcome patronage for the struggling urban hotel sector, businesses in the capital’s commercial centre are not anticipating that the week of cultural activity involving local, regional and international  artistes will be marked by a spending spree. 

A man who allegedly robbed several individuals of over $1.8 million worth of cash, jewellery and other items was remanded to prison when he appeared at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court yesterday.

The Customs Anti-Narcotics Unit (CANU) yesterday found five grammes of cocaine in a mail returned from the USA.

This article was received from Project Syndicate, an international not-for-profit association of newspapers dedicated to hosting a global debate on the key issues shaping our world.

Dear Editor, Some minibuses were previously charging $140 for one person, and $40 for young children from First Avenue to Four Miles Housing Scheme only up to the Bartica-Potaro Road.

– With some agreement on Burnham Too many Guyanese citizens know precious little about their Parliament of Guyana.

The Goodwill Swimming Championships involving Trinidad and Tobago, Suriname, Barbados and hosts Guyana is set to commence at 12pm today at Castellani Pool.

Two men who allegedly robbed another at gunpoint of one motor scooter and other items together valued $170,000 were remanded to prison when they appeared before the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court yesterday.

GASCI (www.gasci.com/telephone Nº 223-6175/6) reports that session 264’s trading results showed consideration of $1,314,985 from 40,391 shares traded in 8 transactions as compared to session 263 which showed consideration of $2,119,837 from 70,327 shares traded in 8  transactions. 

The Olympic Games heat up today with the start of the track and field programme.

General Manager of Guyana Beverage Company (GBC) Robert Selman yesterday urged the young members of the Fruta Conquerors Football Club to stay away from drugs and continue on their path of discipline.

The Ministry of Human Services and Social Security is in the process of analyzing the information gathered during the single parent registration process.