Articles published on Monday, November 3, 2008
Two Americans, one Canadian on board Aerial searches yesterday failed to yield any sign of the US-registered plane that disappeared on Saturday, with two Americans and a Canadian onboard who were conducting geophysical surveys for a Canadian mining company in the Cuyuni area.
-stabbed in neck, undergoes emergency surgery A 29-year-old Amelia’s Ward man was stabbed several times in the neck by two armed men who hijacked his car early yesterday morning, the second time this year he has lost a vehicle in this manner.
-US law professor tells visiting group of journalists By Heppilena Ferguson in St Louis, Missouri With just a day before the people of the United States cast their ballots in one of the most anticipated elections in recent times with a huge global following, one US law professor says that Senator Barack Obama “looks comfortable to prevail”.
A fire of unknown origin swept through a Grove, East Bank Demerara house last night leaving five persons homeless and counting their losses.
A Middle Road, La Penitence taxi driver was on Saturday night robbed of his car by four men, three of whom were armed with guns, but luckily for him the vehicle was later found abandoned at Vryheid’s Lust on the East Coast of Demerara.
Three men, one armed with a gun, on Saturday night robbed the occupants of a route 32 mini-bus on the Agricola Public Road, East Bank Demerara.
A man was arrested after a gun was found on a mini bus he was in while two other men and two women were arrested for possession of narcotics following police searches in D Field, Sophia and Sparendaam Squatting Area, East Coast Demerara.
A man who reportedly set his house on fire following a dispute with his wife is being sought by the police and when arrested he will face the charge of arson.
Dear Editor, It is with deep sadness that I learnt of the passing of my friend and colleague David de Caires.
Dear Editor, Permit me to add my voice in offering condolences to the family of the late David de Caires.
Patricia Rose, a 44-year-old security guard who was attacked and stabbed repeatedly about the body while on duty just after midnight on Saturday, is a patient of the Intensive Care Unit (ICU), Georgetown Public Hospital (GPH).
Stuart Maloney with a first and a third-place finish in the first two races comfortably drove away with the 2008 Caribbean Motor Racing championships at the South Dakota Circuit yesterday.
Dear Editor, It is with a heavy heart that I write to say how saddened I am at the passing of Mr.
Linden is about to add to the range of services on its waterfront as one investor seeks to establish an approximately $50M multipurpose therapeutic spa and recreational facility.
By Rawle Toney The Pepsi Hornets ‘A’ team captured the men’s title while the Yamaha Caribs took home the women’s trophy when the Yamaha Caribs celebrated their 16th anniversary with a Seven’s tournament yesterday at the National Park rugby field.
Amidst “great joy and excitement” the first batch of sugar was produced at the new Skeldon Sugar Factory on Saturday.
Dear Editor, It is with a heavy heart that I am writing this letter.
By Orin Davidson Unprecedented jubilation saturated Antigua on the day 11 West Indian cricketers became the newest millionaires coming out of the Region.
The selection committee of the Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) has called up 28 players to prepare for the upcoming regional one-day tournament which will take place from November 13-23.
Dear Editor, It is with great sadness that I read of the passing of your founder and longtime Editor-in-Chief David de Caires.
Kay’s Football Academy is giving free training to Linden youths in a favoured athletic sport along with classes in social etiquette in keeping with its objectives to nourish the hearts and minds of youth.
Dear Editor, Tomorrow, Barack Obama’s improbable journey to become president of the United States would finally come to an end after two years of laborious campaigning.
Mahaica Determinators, BV/Triumph oustedThe first round of the Fruta Conquerors (FC) organised Namilco Football Festival knockout competition was completed on Saturday evening at the Tucville Playfield with Mahaica Determinators and BV/Triumph being the last teams to be eliminated.
The Railway Embankment Road between Conversation Tree and the University of Guyana Road will be closed to vehicular traffic from today to Wednesday to facilitate the meetings to be held at the International Conference Centre, according to a release from the police.
Dear Editor, Guyanese have followed reports in the media related to the motion dealing with allegations of torture.
Akila Jacobs remembered The wail of Akila Jacob’s two-year-old daughter Akeriah sent daggers of pain through our hearts when we visited her South Ruimveldt home recently.
Thirty-seven-year-old American Carlette Ewell scored a unanimous decision over Guyana’s Gwendolyn O’ Neil on Saturday night in St.
Dear Editor, It was Andrew Jackson who said “One man with courage makes a majority”.
CARICOM launched a Resources Consortium in support of the 2010 Population and Housing Censuses in the Caribbean Community last Monday at a meeting in Barbados of Caribbean statisticians and the Regional Census Coordinating Committee.
Persevering at Perseverance: These residents of Mahaicony were protesting yesterday over the water and electricity supply.
– Forde claims second in strong men’s field By Rawle Toney Guyana’s top female distance Athlete Alika Morgan is continuing her superb year in athletics.
– caring for sick mother Munesh Mangal has a candid tongue, so when he speaks it is interesting to listen, and after three months of recuperating from his kidney transplant surgery, he has quite a lot to say, particularly about how his days are no longer humdrum and filled with the agony of knowing he was dying.
Dear Editor, I wish to refer to an article captioned ‘The Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports must lead the way’ written by one Peeping Tom (KN Oct 22, 2008).
The Mark Benschop Foundation on Wednesday last donated a quantity of books to the Annandale Secondary and Lusignan Primary schools.
-Amelia’s Ward Jets takes third place By Rawle Toney Finally after three months, the Linden amateur basketball Association (LABA) elite knock out basketball finals was contested on Friday in linden at the Mackenzie Sports Club Hard Court where the Wismar Pistons triumph over the Kashif and Shanghai Kings 55-46.
Courts Pacesetters, Pepsi Sonics secure wins on opening nightBy Rawle Toney The Georgetown Amateur Basketball Association (GABA) third division basketball league sponsored by Lens Craft opened on Saturday evening at the Burnham Basketball Court with Pepsi Sonics and Courts Pacesetter taking first night honours.
-minister tells Region Seven farmers Minister of Agriculture Robert Persaud has encouraged Region Seven farmers to expand their agricultural capacity in order to boost the livelihood of the communities.
David de Caires – Witness to history and the search for a politics of meaningIt was with deep sadness that we learned of David de Caires’ passing.
If duck curry were smiles…this group from Montrose would have won the competition hands down.
Dear Editor, I join with the rest of the writers to express my condolences to Mrs.
A Mr. Guyana Pageant This week we asked the man/woman in the street: if there was a Mr.
Acting Chief Magistrate Melissa Robertson remanded a man to prison on Thursday shortly after he pleaded not guilty to the charges of inflicting grievous bodily harm on a young boy and larceny from the person.
The Ministry of Health is to commence house-to-house visits coupled with distribution of medication in another exercise aimed at eliminating Lymphatic Filariasis (LF) by the year 2012.
Dear Editor, The purpose of this letter is to ask all Guyanese to voice their support for the establishment of parks/playfields in all communities in the country.
By Eion Jardine Today I look back at one of Guyana’s greatest boxing trainers.
As we here at Stabroek News mourn the loss of our beloved Editor-in-Chief, Mr David de Caires, a compassionate and tolerant man who fervently believed that the diversity of our society in all its forms had to be cherished and nurtured, it would be appropriate to address the chaos that attended Deepavali observances in Alexander Village on Tuesday.
Thirty-one-year-old Quacy Mc Gowan was early yesterday morning crowned the new Ms Renaissance Queen at the National Cultural Centre.
