Articles published on Friday, September 26, 2008
AK-47, pistol with silencer, ammo found -Three women held Three women have been arrested after three high-powered weapons and seven hundred and thirteen rounds of ammunition among other items were discovered by Joint Services ranks in a barrel on Wednesday evening at a Regent Street house.
Cites failures of judgement Five “massive failures of judgement and performance” in the sugar industry are combining to produce what appears to be one of the biggest economic disasters in this country’s history, the PNCR said yesterday.
At the Weldaad Court yesterday, Magistrate Tejnarine Ramroop placed two men on $100,000 bail each when they appeared before him to answer charges of break and enter and larceny.
…despite enhanced security Although there has been a beefing up of security at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport, officials on Monday discovered that three new Guyana Power and Light (GPL) transformers which were to be installed were stripped and all the copper wire removed.
Recent domestic problems between a Brazilian miner and his reputed wife fuelled Tuesday night’s heated argument which ended tragically when the man stabbed and chopped his partner to death before shooting himself in the chest.
The police on Wednesday said that Leonard Arokium, owner of the Lindo Creek camp where the burnt remains of eight men were found, had never told ranks that his son or any of the deceased were in possession of a cellular phone.
With thousands of tonnes of rice hanging in the balance, Minister of Foreign Trade, Henry Jeffrey yesterday said he was assured by Jamaica’s Commerce Minister Karl Samuda that the island would meet its commitment to buy all its rice needs from Guyana – 60,000 metric tonnes (MT).
Nadir says Jailing in breach of law The Jailing forestry company is now in breach of the Laws of Guyana, since it has not officially reported the death of one of its employees at its interior operations to the Ministry of Labour, Minister Manzoor Nadir says.
Awarded $3M CN Sharma and his wife Savitree Singh of CNS Channel Six were granted judgement in their favour by Justice Jainarayan Singh Jnr in the high court matter against Chandra Prasad-Narine and Anand Persaud of National Television Network (NTN).
Minister of Education Shaik Baksh on Wednesday stood by the decision of the Ministry to outlaw the practice of teachers holding extra-lessons on school premises for pay.
Cabinet has given the green light to a $19.8M contract for the procurement of furniture for the new Mahaica Secondary School.
Embattled president of the Guyana Football Federation (GFF) Colin Klass met and had a closed door meeting with vice-president of the Suriname Football Federation (SVB) Ronald Koorendijh over the International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) order that the GFF must repay to the SVB expenses incurred during the SVB national team’s visit to Guyana in June.
A guard from the Guyana National Industrial Company was placed on $50,000 bail after he appeared in court charged with the theft of four welding cables from the company.
Group eyeing opportunities in local petroleum, ethanol industries – CEO The Neal and Massy Group of Companies has linked the expansion of its range of services in Guyana to the country’s “national growth horizons” and is geared to make interventions in key areas of the country’s economic expansion programme, according to Group Chief Executive Officer Deo Persaud.
`The website initiative can be seen as the start of a process through which the Chamber is seeking to reinvent itself’ The Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) is to launch a website before year end and Chamber President Chandradat Chintamani says that the new platform is “part of a broader range of services which the Chamber is seeking to provide for its members, the local business community as a whole and potential investors.”
Dear Editor, This letter responds to the article appearing in the September 18, 2008 edition of Stabroek News, which was based on a report ‘put out’ by the IDB entitled ‘How to save US$36 billion worth of Electricity (without turning off the lights)’ – a survey of energy productivity in the Americas.
The Guyana Amateur Boxing Association (GABA) has been forced to cancel the staging of the annual B.
A junk yard worker who had in his possession a live round of ammunition was sentenced to one year’s imprisonment when he appeared before Magistrate Melissa Robertson-Ogle on Wednes-day at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court.
Security guard Ramnaresh Khan is lucky to be alive; but he won’t be smiling about it anytime soon.
The greater need for prosecution of persons engaging in credit card fraud and the need for better informed personnel dealing with credit cards were two of the main points arising at a seminar on “Combating Payment Systems Fraud” held yesterday.
Dear Editor, Any government should have concern for the welfare of all the people, but it does not seem so at Kumaka Stelling in the North West District, Region One.
A man who is accused of having in his possession a quantity of cocaine was remanded to prison on Wednesday when he appeared before Magistrate Melissa Robertson-Ogle at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court.
With an increase in participation, tomorrow’s much-anticipated Roti Hut sponsored Stableford Golf tournament promises to be another intriguing affair at the Lusignan Golf Course.
Last week the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) and the Guyana Bankers Association (GBA) organized a forum to discuss with the local business community the various services which commercial banks can provide that offer an alternative to cash transactions.
Real challenges to agricultural entrepreneurial initiative …Transportation and communication Historical episodes on commercial agricultural activity in the Upper Berbice River sub region, and the Intermediate Savannahs have endorsed the inherent difficulties of physical access and communication links.
Dear Editor, I have a daughter who attended Bishops’ High School and wrote 10 subjects at CXC in 2006.
-Committee to be formed to look at structure A meeting between representatives of the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport, the National Sports Commission and several national sports associations/federations has resulted in plans for the formation of a coordinating committee to overlook all matters pertaining to physical education and sport in schools.
Government has taken umbrage at the recent Transparency International (TI) 2008 corruption perception index since it says the methodology through which the organization comes up with its information is flawed.
A 33-year-old man was yesterday placed on $75,000 bail after he appeared before Magistrate Melissa Robertson-Ogle on a charge of unlawful discharge of a firearm.
Dear Editor, Mr Ronald Harsawack in his letter captioned ‘CJIA squatter structures hazardous to both their occupants and the airport operations’ asserts, “It is known that these structures serve as a haven for criminal elements, safe houses for narcotics movement and also promote gambling.”
Two men were yesterday placed on $250,000 bail each after they appeared before Magistrate Melissa Robertson-Ogle accused of stealing a boring bar machine from Rusal bauxite company.
No!!! We are not talking about 20/20 cricket, but rather the battle for supremacy in the Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) /El Dorado sponsored 50 overs-a-side limited overs cricket competition which will bowl off today with defending champions Dem-erara taking on Essequibo at the Everest Cricket Club ground.
The security and stability of the Mabaruma District are important since it is one of Guyana’s frontline operational border communities, and marine and other patrols are to be stepped up, Chief of Staff, Commodore Gary Best told community leaders there last week.
…if Chamber, Customs plan works The seasonal difficulties experienced by businesses seeking to expedite customs clearance for goods during the Christmas season could be significantly reduced this year if recent discussions between the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) and the Customs and Trade Administration (CTA) hold good.
-pleads father in urgent need of kidney transplant “I’d like to live for my children…” Abdool Raffi Khan, 43, said in a plaintive tone that sounded like a plea for his life.
At the Weldaad Court yesterday, Magistrate Tejnarine Ramroop placed two men on $100,000 bail each when they appeared before him to answer charges of break and enter and larceny.
Too little has been done up to this time to educate the business community and the country as a whole about the proposed Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) with Europe and the various ways in which it will impact on the country,” according to President of the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) President Chandradat Chintamani.
Dear Editor, The Marian Academy, thank God, has endured ten challenging years in our society and education system.
After another successful year where they completely dominated the Junior Caribbean Championships by winning three individual titles as well as the Boys, Girls and Overall Team titles, the Guyana Squash Racquets Association (GSRA) has selected the national junior squash team which will once again match their skills against the best of the Pan American region.
These makeshift rails on this truck don’t look safe.
Dear Editor, I am a resident of Timehri and I would like to voice my concern about the performance of the police in this community.
Acting Chief Magistrate Melissa Robertson-Ogle on Wednesday at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court ordered that a man who allegedly attempted to murder another be remanded to prison.
Giving – and making it known When charity benefits both I looked up the definition of “charity” in an old dictionary- (sorry for myself not being computer-wise) and nearly got into trouble.
Banks DIH tapeball cricket team will do battle with Correia Group of Companies All Stars team as the Friday Evening Floodlights 20-overs-a-side tapeball cricket series continue this evening at the Thirst Park ground.
We should be grateful to BC Pires for drawing attention to what must surely rank as one of the most outstanding examples of bureaucratic verbiage ever inflicted on an unsuspecting Caribbean public.
Transport and Harbours Department vessel, MV Kimbia, is now docked at Vieira Investments Limited dockyard at Houston, East Bank Demerara, for major rehabilitation and maintenance work, the Government Information Agency (GINA) reported.
GASCI (www.gasci.com/telephone Nº 223-6175/6) reports that session 270’s trading results showed consideration of $8,576,098 from 320,404 shares traded in 13 transactions as compared to session 269 which showed consideration of $15,106,832 from 385,390 shares traded in 7 transactions.
