Articles published on Thursday, August 28, 2008
Commander of `A’ Division Welton Trotz this afternoon said that two of the country’s most wanted men, Rondell `Fineman’ Rawlins and Jermaine `Skinny’ Charles were shot and killed by members of the joint services on the Linden/Soesdyke Highway.
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The Artistic Director of the Cayman National Cultural Foundation, Henry Muttoo, believes that the entire structure of Carifesta needs to be revamped.
A seismic acquisition operation off the Demerara and Berbice coasts is set to begin later this month and will continue for several months.
As a strike across the sugar industry entered its second day yesterday, workers from the Enmore Estate told Stabroek News that the pay increase being sought from the Guyana Sugar Corporation is a survival issue that should not be taken lightly.
-expects diaspora to log on Giftland OfficeMax on Monday launched a website to accommodate online shopping in Guyana at a ceremony at the Savannah Suite, Le Meridien Pegasus Hotel.
The police force on Tuesday announced that it has invoked disciplinary action against three of its own who participated in a training workshop without permission from the force’s administration.
The much anticipated laser lights show scheduled to be put on by the Austrian delegation as part of the Carifesta celebrations is yet to materialise.
(Antigua Sun) – A Guyanese taxi driver was robbed of over (EC) $2,400 by armed robbers, but not before he engaged them in a desperate fight for his life early Monday morning.
The Guyana Public Service Union (GPSU) on Tuesday received more than $4M in office equipment from the Canadian government.
-many turned away Part of the crowd which gathered outside of the National Cultural Centre last evening hoping to see Jamaican Oliver Samuels in action in the dramatic production “River Bottom”.
Devers, Stoll and Roopnarine carry Georgetown to victory A superb bowling display from right arm off spinner Ricardo Devers (4-14) along with fast bowler Andre Stoll (3-9) backed by a responsible unbeaten innings of 35 from Dayanand Roopnarine guided Georgetown to a comfortable six-wicket victory over East Bank yesterday.
The Antigua National Youth Choir wowed the audience during a night of superb entertainment at the Sophia Exhibition Complex on Tuesday.
Tournament host Alpha “The Hammer” United and Rosignol United will meet in one quarter-final while Pele Football Club and Linden’s Topp XX will clash in the other as action in the Alpha United Carifesta football fiesta continues at the Georgetown Football Club (GFC) ground tonight.
Young members of the Guyana Arya Samaj as they performed a Bhajan during the stage show at the National Stadium, Providence last evening.
Dear Editor, We the ‘Ambassadors for the Rights of Children with Disabilities’ are requesting that basic sign language be taught in schools countrywide.
Members from various local and Caribbean Mandirs last evening at the National Stadium, Providence literally carried their flags on their heads.
The Guyana Table Tennis Association has landed a three year deal with an India-based table tennis equipment manufacturer.
Two men who allegedly stole almost $380,000 worth of Caterpillar parts on the Linden-Soesdyke Highway were remanded to prison when they appeared before the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court yesterday.
It was Barbados in dance but it looked more like the poetic story of a few gifted beings unfolding on the stage at the National Cultural Centre (NCC) on Tuesday night, a beautiful and profound tale.
Dear Editor, The death of Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn was recently reported in the press.
Although the Carifesta X celebrations at the Blairmont Community Centre ground on Sunday started almost two hours late the crowd of thousands had a good time and cheered wildly during the performances.
These women were truly enjoying the spiritual entertainment available at Bhajan Deepanjali last evening.
Regional communications giant Digicel yesterday issued a statement with respect to the injunction it filed before the High Court in London against the staging of a Stanford Superstars Twenty20 clash with England for a winner-take-all prize of US$20m.
A young man who allegedly assaulted and wounded his stepmother was remanded to prison on Tuesday when he appeared before the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court.
Dear Editor, I cannot find the right words at this time to say how beautiful and creative the floral music show at our awe-inspiring Roman Catholic Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception was after my visit last Tuesday.
A young man who allegedly snatched a gold chain from a woman was placed on $50,000 bail yesterday when he appeared before the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court.
Dear Editor, Wouldn’t it be gobsmacking if Barack Obama decides, at the last minute, to step aside in favour of Hillary Clinton?
St Kitts and Nevis masqueraders parading on the stage at their country presentation at the Sophia Exhibition Centre on Tuesday night.
Thomas United hammers Flamingo as four teams exit tourney Thomas United Football Club produced a terrific display of football in thrashing Flamingo 5-0 in the George-town Football Association’s (GFA) Chubby Under-14 Football Competition yesterday at the Tucville Playfield.
Guyanese writer, Professor David Dabydeen has called for the establishment of a Caribbean publishing house, saying it is long overdue.
Post Emancipation Economic Development in colonial British Guiana By Tota C.
Dear Editor, When the government decided that it was going to save the taxpayers’ money by ensuring that it placed advertisements in a prudent manner the spokespersons for the government said that the way to go was to place those advertisements in the newspaper with the widest circulation.
The executives and affiliates of the Georgetown Football Association (GFA) has expressed heartfelt condolences to the family of former national youth captain Jamaine Alleyne who died on last Friday at the age of 27 after a brief illness.
Local performers, Pandit Omkar and Prashilla, entertaining the crowd at the national stadium at Providence last evening with a classical Indian dance choreographed by Prashilla.
Controversial but entertaining is perhaps the best way to describe the dramatic performance by the Caymanian delegation at the Theatre Guild Playhouse on Tuesday night.
Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry remanded a man accused of indecent assault and indecent exposure, when he appeared at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday.
Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry yesterday remanded a Chinese restaurateur to prison over two counts of intent to defraud and one count of illegally entering Guyana without presenting himself to the immigration officer.
When the Director General of the Caribbean Regional Economic Machinery (CRNM) and his team concluded their negotiations with the European Commission, he no doubt felt a sense of relief that this long drawn out and complex discussion had come to an end, and that Cariforum governments could compliment themselves on the results.
Dear Editor, Most Guyanese I spoke with were glued to their television sets Tuesday night anxious to hear what Hillary Clinton would say about her former rival for the Democratic nomination, Barack Obama, and how they should vote.
VOTING IN U.S. ELECTIONS Installment Sixty-Three U.S. citizens who are residing in Guyana can exercise their right to vote in the upcoming November 4, 2008 Federal election that will determine the next President of the United States.
(That was the question at the heart of the debate between St.
These dancers posed just before their performance at the Bhajan Deepanjali last night at the National Stadium, Providence.
