Daily Archive: Thursday, December 25, 2008

Articles published on Thursday, December 25, 2008

Gone: Bora vines that had rotted due to floods at a farm at Dochfour yesterday.

Declare Dochfour disaster area

-Citizens group Flays govt, CDC over flood response The inundated community of Dochfour on the East Coast Demerara should be declared a disaster area, the Guyana Citizens Initiative (GCI) said yesterday as it underscored the seriousness of the situation, with residents there living in polluted, stagnant water for over two weeks.

Cdn$40M cocaine bust

Cops seeking local suspect A local suspect has been identified by the Guyana police in connection with the Cdn$40 million drug bust that was made in Ontario, Canada earlier this month, according to acting Commissioner of Police, Henry Greene who said investigators are looking for the man.

Leslie Ramsammy

No unusual illnesses in flood areas

-Health Minister Minister of Health Dr Leslie Ramsammy says that there has been no deviation from the normal re-ports of illnesses in flooded areas across the country, even though there has been water accumulation in some villages for more than two weeks.

GPSU calls on Finance Minister for interim payout

Says 80% of public servants living below poverty line President of the Guyana Public Service Union (GPSU), Patrick Yarde has called on the Minister of Finance to act on behalf of public servants and arrange a year-end payout, as an interim measure while the union continues to negotiate with government.

Manzoor Nadir

TUC alarmed over union recognition bill

Nadir says it strengthens workers hand The umbrella body, the Trades Union Congress (TUC) is alarmed over a new law proposed for the recognition of unions, calling it a part of a “clandestine” attempt by government to destabilise the labour movement.

English labels only for NIS drugs

-Ramsammy assures Health Minister Dr. Leslie Ramsammy says that steps are being put in place to remedy the situation of the National Insurance Scheme (NIS) procuring and dispensing pharmaceutical supplies which are labelled in languages other than English.

Toys

Yes…this whirlybird might be just the lift your child needs. Toys on sale on Regent Street yesterday.

The other side of Christmas

Or What Some People Do With `The Season’ (A few reflections today)No I don’t want to, nor can I ever, put any damper on this wonderful, now all-pervasive festival of celebration of the Christ-Child’s Birth.

Charles Pollard

19th Kashif and Shanghai Tournament…

Pele versus Alpha, take your pickBy Rawle Toney Today at the National Stadium, Georgetown Football Association’s (GFA) Premier League Champions Alpha “The Hammer” United will clash with Pele in a game that many pundits say is a virtual final of the Kashif and Shanghai (K&S) tournament.

History This Week

The British Guiana Railway System – Georgetown to MahaicaBy Shammane Joseph This is the beginning of a series of articles that will briefly describe the development and eventual closure of the British Guiana railway system.

Nigel’s

Nigel’s Supermarket last Wednesday launched its new green bag, in keeping with the move to protect the environment.

Vision

Vision Guyana Chair-man Peter Ramsaroop recently handed over a cheque for $200,000 to the Dharm Shala to help it fulfil its mandate.

Donation

The Mark Benschop Foundation recently handed over a quantity of clothing and toys to children of Angoy’s Avenue in New Am-sterdam, Berbice as well as a quantity of clothing to children of Kildonan Village, Corentyne Berbice.

Pepper-pot

Christmas in Manchester

‘Tagga’, pepper-pot and seeing the masquerade from under the bedChristmas used to be the best time of the year when I was a youngster growing up in Manchester Village with my grandmother.

UNICEF

Over 300 children squealed with delight as Santa Claus made his way into the Rotary Club of Stabroek Christmas party to share toys and other goodies.

Jardine to officiate in world title bout

Popular Guyanese boxing referee/judge Eion Jardine will officiate in the world title fight between Trinidad’s Giselle Salandy and Yahaira Hernandez of the Dominican Republic  tomorrow night in the twin-island republic.