Daily Archive: Friday, September 19, 2008

Several years ago Guyana, like many other countries, realised that because of poverty many children were suffering from iron deficiency and malnutrition and to address this the basic nutrition programme (BNP) was introduced at some health centres, targeting pregnant mothers.

A group of businessmen out of Miami have signed a letter of intent with the owners of Le Meridien Pegasus for the purchase of the hotel but no deal has been concluded.

Community activist Mark Benschop said yesterday that he has been informed that there is a price on his head.

Members of the private sector yesterday donated a model Dutch ship created by local artist Stowell Michael to the National Museum.

Two teenagers who allegedly assaulted a woman and the same woman who allegedly assaulted them  were granted bail when they appeared before Magistrate Melissa Robertson-Ogle at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court yesterday.

Half centuries from Dayanand Roopnarine (77) and Dellon Fernandes (61) who featured in a 101-runs fourth wicket partnership, enabled Solomon’s XI to score an easy five-wicket victory over Chattergoon’s XI in the final under-17 trial match at the Demerara Cricket Club (DCC) ground yesterday.

No-one injured The Guyana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) is investigating an incident where a Roraima Airways nine-seater Skylander, carrying tourists skidded off the airstrip at the Kaieteur National Park on Wednesday morning.

Says region’s economic diplomacy has lost its passion, commitment The acceptance by the region of the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) with Europe in its present state is a reflection of a loss of the “passion, commitment and vision” which was so evident in Caribbean economic diplomacy during the decade of the seventies, according to former Commonwealth Secretary General Sir Shridath Ramphal.

Dear Editor, Four months have gone by since the shooting to death of our son Arjune Narine Singh.

Dear Editor, Rape is a weapon that is often used against us as women to defile us, and the raping of one of the nurses at Linden and the forcing of another to watch this violation was an attempt to do just that.

The prosecution yesterday led a new witness in the Preliminary Inquiry (PI) into the charge against Oliver Hinckson of advocating a terrorist act but the matter had to be adjourned for Magistrate Melissa Robertson-Ogle to rule on whether evidence tendered should be admitted.

– Pele defeat Camptown Alpha “The Hammer” United enjoyed a cool stroll in the park against the Georgetown Football Club (GFC) on Tuesday evening when the Georgetown Football Association’s (GFA) Guyana Telephone and Telegraph (GT&T) Cellink Plus Premier League continued at the Tucville playfield.

We can if we get an international licence – Dean The continuing telecommunications monopoly by the Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company (GT&T) continues to limit the growth of DIGICEL in terms of the services that it seeks to place on the local market according to the company’s Chief Executive Officer Gregory Dean.

Parents for training on how to help kids with school work The Ministry of Education has promised to conduct a special programme for parents at the Sophia Primary School to teach them methods to help their children with school work.

Armed guards and a spanking new ambulance are now features at the Linden hospitals and nurses in the Region Ten community have returned to work.

Andre Griffith Last week we examined the implications of intellectual property in general and those implications with respect to information technology in particular. 

Dear Editor, Once again the account given by the newspapers of how how ‘Fineman’ was taken out, raises the question whether the stand-off could not have resulted in the capture of him alive. 

– 21-man squad named Former national under-19 all rounder Devon Clements (66*) along with former West Indies middle order batsman Narsingh Deonarine (51) were the highlight of the fifth and final trial match organized by the Berbice Cricket Board of Control at the Albion Community Centre ground yesterday.

Chief Justice (ag) Ian Chang has granted an injunction against Toolsie Persaud Ltd (TPL) restraining the company from trespassing on a portion of land at Turkeyen that has been enmeshed in a long running court dispute.

The inaugural Berbice Cricket Board of Control (BCBC)/ Demerara Bank Limited (DBL) sponsored 40-overs-a-side second division cricket competition will commence this weekend with 19 first round matches scheduled to be played.

A 34-year-old man who stole a toilet tank with the intention of selling it on Alexander Street was handed a 12-month sentence when he appeared before Acting Chief Magistrate Melissa Robertson-Ogle on Wednesday.

By Rawle Lucas Rawle Lucas is a Guyanese-born Certified Public Accountant and Assistant Vice President of the Lending Services Division.

Dear Editor, With regard to traffic control too many times, the police work in the less troubled areas.

The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) is providing technical assistance, relief supplies and financial resources  to the countries affected by the disastrous, ongoing Atlantic hurricane season.

Accused car thief, receiver remanded Chief Magistrate Melissa Robertson-Ogle remanded to prison a man who allegedly stole a car, among other items, from a father of four, along with another man who reportedly received the stolen property, when they appeared before her at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court.

The Alliance For Change (AFC) says that an immediate order to stop the demolition of houses at Timehri should be issued and genuine consultation held with residents to regularize the area since persons have invested a lot into their homes.

As the Friday evening floodlights tapeball cricket series continue, local beverage giants Banks DIH will square off with furniture giants Courts in a feature 20-overs-a-side match at Thirst Park tomorrow evening.

Dear Editor, I am indeed pleased that the Health Ministry is involved in getting the dangerous health situation caused by the Princes Street landfill site brought under control.

Tourism investment and training consultant Maureen Paul has told Stabroek Business that she feels that the sector is in the doldrums.

AINLIM/NSL looking for sixth title Defending champions AINLIM/NMSL will clash with NM Security Solutions (NMSS) in the final of the Neal and Massy Inter-Company 20-over tapeball cricket competition tomorrow evening under floodlights at Thirst Park ground.

Dear Editor, With regard to the Gilhuys matter, you have to ask why it had to be placed in the DPP’s hands in the first place.

Authorities neglected squatter problem for years – source A senior local aviation official with first-hand knowledge of the existing security arrangements at the Cheddi Jagan Interna-tional Airport, Timehri, has accused the authorities of long-standing and unacceptable indifference” to security at the country’s only international airport.

Six women are currently in treatment at the recently-opened women’s drug rehabilitation centre at Mon Repos, East Coast Demerara, head of the centre, Clarence Young says.

Four men who were charged in June with three counts of robbery under arms and one count of possession of ammunition were on Wednesday released on $2M bail each when they made an appearance at the Reliance Magistrate’s Court, Canje, Berbice.

Anthony Snow (standing at back), Chief Executive Officer of the Taboo Organisation with a group of Region Four students who were provided with school bags for the new school term.

Chief Magistrate Melissa Robertson-Ogle on Tuesday remanded to prison an employee of the Cheddi Jagan International Airport, Timehri who   allegedly had in his possession a quantity of cannabis.

There must be some irony in the fact that as we approach the celebration of Sir Shridath Ramphal’s 80th birthday and as we acknowledge his “considerable contribution to Caribbean and Commonwealth diplomacy,” as David Granger puts it in his probing review of Shridath Ramphal: The Commonwealth and the World.

GASCI Summary of Financials Session 269 Sep 15, 2008          Notes 1 – Interim results 2 – Prospective EPS: earnings per share for 12 months period to the date the latest financials have been prepared.

Few recent corruption-related revelations  – and there have been quite a few in recent years –  have attracted  the same level of public attention as the alleged Customs/Fidelity fraud.

Minister of Agriculture Robert Persaud presented a number of items to support agricultural activities during an outreach exercise earlier this month at Paramakatoi and other Region Eight communities.

Some significant national disagreements -And from Carifesta 10 to Mashramani 2009 You’re Guyanese to the core.

Dear Editor, I have observed the word buggery/buggered has been used by both SN and GC.

Preparations have commenced for the staging of the 19th annual Kashif and Shanghai (K&S) invitational football tournament which is set to launch on October 30 with the first match kicking off on December 17.