Articles published on Friday, October 24, 2008
In a country that cries out for investment and amid the global financial meltdown that has hit New York hard it would seem strange that local restaurant German’s would invest in a restaurant in the Big Apple – but that is exactly what it is doing.
The government will be proceeding with a special Family Court, Human Services Minister Priya Manickchand said on Wednesday.
…after GWI crackdown on Grassfield squatters Residents of Foulis are without water after the main in their area was shut off following tampering by Grassfield squatting area residents.
Linden footballer Troy Richards, popularly known as “Kang,” was electrocuted last night during a disruption in the power supply to Blue Berry Hill.
A police constable is in custody at the Springlands Police Station after he reportedly hijacked a taxi at gunpoint around midday yesterday that he had hired to take him to Moleson Creek.
Superintendent of Police Patrick Robin said it is essential that a victim of domestic violence make a report at the nearest police station as soon as possible.
The Alliance For Change is calling on leaders of industry such as the Manufacturers Association and the Private Sector Commission and other major users to demand a reduction in local fuel prices.
Parliamentary parties had enough time to consider the wiretapping bill that was passed by the government without opposition support last week, according to PPP/C whip Indra Chandarpal.
Walter Gobin is the winner of the national drawing competition. Gobin won for his oil pastel drawing “Artist at work,” which was unveiled with 32 other entries at an exhibition and prize-giving ceremony at the National Gallery on Thursday, where a call was made for artists to engage more with social issues in their work.
Foul water problem resolvedClasses at the St. Christopher Nursery School will resume on Monday following a suspension due to a contaminated water supply on the school premises.
Two men who ransacked a Corentyne house yesterday and escaped with cash and jewellery shortly after confronting a housewife with a cutlass were arrested by police with the help of villagers.
-1,600 plus visitors expected to boost economy Region 10 is diligently preparing to host the 48th Schools Annual National Track and Field, Cycling and Swimming Championship as it is likely to attract thousands of sport fans and will be an economic boon to the town.
Police Commander of ‘E’ and ‘F’ Division Senior Superintendent of Police, Nolan Hendricks yesterday appealed to miners to support police operations in interior locations.
-Chancellor Singh Chancellor of the Judiciary (ag) Justice Carl Singh says a final decision on the fate of Magistrate Gordon Gilhuys could be made the next time the Judicial Service Commis-sion (JSC) convenes but he pointed out that there are still some unresolved issues.
“Wuh I can clearly remember is de kicks and punches I get to me face as I deh lying on de ground,” recalled Desmond Williams who was beaten by a gang at Matthews Ridge, Region One, while on his way home just after 9 pm on Tuesday.
The inaugural meeting of the Regional Task Force on Cultural Industries got underway yesterday at the Caricom Secretariat following a simple ceremony to launch the two-day forum.
Police in Berbice are still hunting a man who took a cutlass to his mother-in-law after she upbraided him for beating her daughter.
‘Riding for Life 1’ was a success and so the organizers, the Ministry of Health (MOH) in collaboration with the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports (MCYS) and the Guyana Cycling Federation (GCF) will be offering cyclists and enthusiasts the second annual ‘Riding for Life’ event from November 6-9.
Surinamese Ambassador to Guyana, Manorma Soeknandan says that the recent seizure of Guyanese vessel MV Lady Chandra 1 by Surinamese authorities was not an act of aggression, but merely Suriname protecting its maritime boundaries.
The appointment of Nizam Ali and Company as liquidators of Globe Trust and Investment Company Limited (GTICL) is expected to be made shortly for the wind up to begin, formally bringing an end to the bankrupt institution brought down by the issuing of unsecured loans and other dubious practices.
By Rawle Toney Come November 27-30 at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall, the Guyana Hockey Board (GHB) will be hosting its fifth annual Diamond Mineral Water International Indoor Hockey Festival.
The Cuban government on Tuesday donated a number of textbooks to final year medical students.
More than $600m in contributions still owed The National Insurance Scheme (NIS) could slip into a condition of crisis unless urgent steps are taken to remedy serious operational and organizational deficiencies in the running of the Scheme, according to a source close to the organization.
-says Herman Harris– Anonymous fighter wants to take on winner should Frank opt out Boxing promoter Herman Harris, who is the father of former world champion and junior welterweight campaigner Vivian Harris, has predicted Howard ‘Battersea Bomber’ Eastman as the winner of the bout against former World Boxing Association welterweight champion Andrew `Sixhead’ Lewis when the two meet tomorrow night at the Guyana National Stadium, Providence.
Dear Editor, I have read with dismay the article entitled ‘Diplomatic Belligerence’ which appeared on page 12 of Kaieteur News on October 21, 2008.
GPL says its generation capacity in Berbice has been boosted and customers will now receive power during the day and after the evening peak period.
The annual Inter-Services Athletic Championships will conclude today at the Police Sports Club ground, Eve Leary.
Dear Editor, With reference to a letter captioned, ‘Mabaruma Hospital staff working under deplorable conditions’ (SN 21.10.08), the Ministry of Health shares the concerns of the nurses and staff regarding the delay in the completion of the Mabaruma Hospital, Region One, which is responsible for the less than favourable conditions under which nurses and staff are made to work.
-Ottawa trade commissioner A breakthrough by the Canadian oil company CGX in pursuit of its search for oil in Guyana’s maritime space can change the course of Canadian investment in Guyana and pave the way for the importation of significant levels of Canadian equipment and services associated with the oil industry.
It was supposed to be a display of the Clive Lloyd Super Cats taking apart the Lance Gibbs Tigers but it was not to be.
Dear Editor, Laura: “What’s in a face?” Justina: “Surface; this world judge by surface.”
Chairman says will not tolerate indisciplineTwo PPP/C Region Four councillors are up in arms about what they call the “dictatorial behaviour” of Chair-man Clement Corlette who has however dismissed the allegations saying he will not permit indiscipline at any of the statutory meetings.
Dear Editor, I wish to advise that while it is true that the writer of the article entitled ‘Nothing exists that determines the status of Corentyne River’ (Kaieteur News, October 22, 2008, page 11) spoke with me and I did indicate that since there is no agreement between Guyana and Suriname delimiting where the boundary is in relation to that waterway, I made absolutely no reference to the Convention on the Law of the Non-navigational Uses of International Water Courses.
The body of an unidentified man was discovered on the main road at Garden of Eden, East Bank Demerara late Wednesday night with massive injuries to the head.
All systems in place says FC president Marlan Cole Today all roads lead to the Tucville Playfield as the second annual Fruta Conquerors’ (FC) organised Namilco Football Festival Knockout Tournament commences with what is expected to be two exhilarating matches.
We note with interest the appeal by the Commissioner of Customs and Trade Administration to businessmen to help put an end to corruption within the Customs department by ceasing the practice of offering bribes.
As concerns over the depletion of global environmental resources heighten, the harvesting practices of the local logging industry are coming under increasing scrutiny.
Two construction workers who allegedly robbed a man of a gold chain were both remanded to prison on Tuesday when they appeared before Magistrate Melissa Robertson at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court.
– escape into Bagotstown Three men one of whom was armed with a gun, created terror in a Route 42 minibus on Wednesday when they robbed passengers of cash before fleeing into the East Bank Demerara village of Bagotstown.
Dear Editor, Yet another sickening blot on Guyana’s landscape − a young woman has apparently felt it necessary to take her life, because of the savage behaviour of a man out of control.
The Guyana Darts Association (GDA) will today stage the Len Rambharose memorial darts tournament at the Saltair Sports Club, Kingston.
An alleged carjacker who was accused of being involved in the beating and robbing of a taxi driver on Saturday before crashing into a fence with the stolen car was remanded to prison on Wednesday when he appeared before Magistrate Hazel Octive-Hamilton at the George-town Magistrate’s Court.
Dear Editor, I would like to join Swami Aksharananda’s call for the depoliticising of the Hindu religion in Guyana.
– Milerock maintains lead Things are certainly heating up in the Upper Demerara Football Association (UDFA) Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports, Coca Cola-sponsored first division football tournament as Milerock and Bakewell Topp XX are still fighting to see who will walk away with the honours.
Dryer stack raised The Chinese bauxite company, Bosai is working towards a September 2009 deadline set by the local Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for the installation of a dust shield at the Linden bauxite plant to alleviate what residents of the mining community say has been a worsening problem.
Bus driver, conductor accused of assaulting each other A bus conductor and driver who allegedly assaulted each other were both remanded to prison on Wednesday when they appeared before Magistrate Melissa Robertson at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court.
Environmental organizations in the country have formed an alliance to increase knowledge about climate change and its effects on Guyana.
GASCI (www.gasci.com/telephone Nº 223-6175/6) reports that session 274’s trading results showed consideration of $624,958 from 75,000 shares traded in 5 transactions as compared to session 273 which showed consideration of $333,308 from 29,242 shares traded in 8 transactions.
Since the middle of last year, the US Congressional Budget Office estimates that Americans have lost almost two trillion dollars from their retirement plans.
Raising the profile of the Canadian business sector in Latin America and the Caribbean and generating an increased level of two-way trade and investment is one of Canada’s major foreign economic policy priorities, according to High Commissioner to Guyana Charles Court.
Dear Editor, Current Latin American politics drive a pragmatic political economy; even Venezuela and other left-leaning Latin leaders have rationalized their political economies to compete within the framework of a liberal ideology, which is why Brazil, especially under Lula, has made such a dramatic shift in ideology.
Entertainment Guyana -youth Un-refined, even gross “Entertainment Guyana” is the title of the series I did for this newspaper during the early nineties.
A twenty-six-year-old man who was allegedly found with a quantity of cannabis in his possession was placed on $35,000 bail when he appeared before Magistrate Hazel Octive-Hamilton at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court.
Action in the Georgetown Cricket Association (GCA) organized cricket competitions will continue this weekend, beginning from today with the De Sinco Trading sponsored Under-19 competition, whilst first division action in the Pepsi Cup 40 0vers- aside competition will be played tomorrow.
