Daily Archive: Sunday, December 7, 2008

Devil-take-the-hindmost People tell me that an article I wrote some time ago continues to “circulate widely on the internet.” 

Who’s left now? The crisis facing the world economy is leading to a fundamental rethink of the role of ideology and the place of the ‘market’ in economic development.

– Says MSC over moving of K&S finals; club proposes $150M modernization By Rawle Toney The management of the Mackenzie Sports Club (MSC) in Linden says that they are not annoyed over the decision to move the Kashif and Shanghai finals to the National Stadium at Providence but were somewhat peeved over the reason given by the organizers.

Global response to the global crisis Within hours of the US authorities realizing that their private housing bubble had burst and how severe the financial crisis and credit crunch had become, reverberations began to be felt all around the world.

-no room for Pooran, Singh,  Garraway and FudadinDemerara and national limited overs all-rounder Christopher Barnwell, along with Malteenoes Sports Club (MSC) prolific opener Shemroy Barrington has found favour with the national selectors, having being named in the 14 man squad for Guyana’s first two away games in the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) 2009 Regional Carib Beer Series.

– sees Murray as transitional leader Former PNCR Executive James McAllister says Robert Corbin should step down as party leader, accusing him of abusing his authority to drive out challengers while presiding over a decline in fortunes.

Europe has created the conditions for the perfect economic storm in the Caribbean On November 24, Britain’s Chancellor of the Exchequer (Finance Minister), Alistair Darling, proposed increasing a tax that already impacts negatively the Caribbean and other tourism destinations.

Water is an essential item There was a promise to continue to write on water from the Caribbean Food and Nutrition Institute’s Nyam News.

Seventeen of army’s 30 missing AK-47s recovered It has been almost three years since 30 AK-47s were smuggled out of the Guyana Defence Force’s (GDF) armoury at Camp Ayanganna and so far at least 17 of the high-powered rifles have been recovered, the alast one being found on James Gibson, who was killed during a shootout with police at Cromarty foreshore the week before last.

By Rawle Toney Fifteen-year-old middle distance athlete Janella Jonas returned to Guyana on Wednesday with a bronze medal after competing in this year’s South American Youth Championship in Peru on  November 29-30.

All top teams and top individual performers at  the recently concluded Georgetown Football Association’s (GFA) Guyana Telephone and Telegraph (GT&T) Cellink Plus sponsored Premier League competition, were rewarded on Thursday evening in the conference room of the Water Chris Hotel.

-dismisses reports of internal divisions The PNCR yesterday called on former Vice-Chairman Vincent Alexander to resign as a member of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM), while dismissing reports of internal division as the designs of misguided members.

Agnes Jones, AA, October 1, 1921 − November 30, 2008 Agnes Rebecca Jones, former President of the Guyana Women’s Artists’ Association, Chairperson of the Guyana Book Foundation, and Administrator of the Burrowes School of Art, died on November 30, aged 87.

Heavy overnight rain left several areas of the city flooded yesterday, in what may be an ominous sign of what is to come.

Tony Cozier argues that despite the fact that they are ranked below the West Indies courtesy of a 0-2 test defeat to Australia, New Zealand having won five of the last seven test matches between the two sides, still retains the advantage Cozier on Sunday With the world champions Australia simultaneously opposed by genuine contenders South Africa across the Tasman Sea and terrorism destabilising the game in a region where it is most fervently followed, the contest between the West Indies and New Zealand that starts in Dunedin on Thursday appears of little relevance to world cricket.

‘All walls crumble where art is concerned’ As a part of their diplomatic strategy it is common practice for nations to maintain cultural outreach activities in foreign countries with which they have relations. 

– after leaving door open A livestock farmer who was shot in his right shoulder and later robbed of several items yesterday around 7 pm at his Lot 4 Water Street, Bagotstown home is currently in the High Dependency Unit at the Georgetown Public Hospital.

The Georgetown Cricket Association (GCA), the body in charge of cricket in the capital city, yesterday made a small financial donation to eight of the 14 cricketers who are members of the Guyana under-17 team.

Obama’s inner circle Clearly he means to hit the deck running.

– Roger Khan tells court Guyanese drug accused Roger Khan says he has no intention of allowing the defence team of his former attorney Robert Simels, who is facing witness tampering charges, to see and use material that may contain communication that falls within the attorney-client privilege since this could jeopardise his ability to defend himself.

The ‘twists’ and ‘turns’ of varicose veins By Dr Anirban Banerjee, MS, MRCS (Consultant Surgeon) What are Varicose Veins?

Rose Hall Town Windies Sports Bar (RHTWSB) and defending champions Albion Community Centre (ACC) will meet in the Berbice zone final of the Guyana Cricket Board (GCB)/Gafoors 20/20 competition today.

Some people are shy about showing off their gardens My Gloriosa rothschildiana, a most aptly named plant, is in full flower, and embracing a large plant of Prickly Pear just by my gate.

– Lawyer’s letter requests  coach to apologize for defamation of character By Rawle Toney Husband of Guyana Teacher’s Union (GTU) executive Mayfield Taylor-Trim, John Trim, has sent a lawyer’s letter to coach of the Guyana Road Runners athletics club Diablo Jamaal Shabazz,  requesting an apology for recent remarks.

Fifteen people were taken to the Georgetown Public Hospital yesterday morning following an accident on Carifesta Avenue involving a minibus and a car.

Dear Editor, On the Brazilian side of the newly built bridge across the Takutu River, aggressive work is going on at present, constructing a Brazil free zone and commercial area, Customs buildings, etc.

Dear Editor, Largely because of the progress in the treatment of certain diseases associated with aging, the life expectancy of senior citizens has risen considerably.

Some other general considerations pertaining to the structure of the eye The retina We promised last week that we’d discuss the retina in more detail.

Five cricket teams of the Rose Hall Town Youth and  Sports Club (RHTYSC) recently made a donation to the Berbice Cricket Board of Control (BCBC).

—sources say The full report on the bribery investigations into the irregularities at the Customs and Trade Administration (CTA) involving Fidelity Invest-ments is yet to be released, although there are indications that the final review has been completed.

Given the endless litany of murders and the pressures of the season, our report on the draft education bill − which barring the accompanying manual and regulations is complete – slipped by without notice.