Articles published on Sunday, February 1, 2009
– in recent blaze that killed four Faulty fire hydrants in New Amsterdam are said to be the reason for the fire service not accessing enough water to put out the blaze at Charlotte Street last Saturday in which four persons perished.
– 20-yr-old driver held A 16-year-old pedestrian was killed at Sheet Anchor, Canje around 8.45 pm on Friday by a speeding motorcar, PJJ 8072, while his friend, another 16-year-old, is nursing a broken leg at the New Amsterdam Hospital.
Police are looking for a second man in connection with the cocaine that was found on an outgoing passenger at the airport last Sunday.
– Mohammed said Timehri not affected, but Ogle closed About 20 air traffic controllers went on strike yesterday but Guyana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) interim director Zulficar Mohammed said the industrial action has not affected the operations at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA).
Economic challenges in the first half of 2008: Rising food, fuel prices and the bio-fuels bubble In this week’s column I shall begin a review of Guyana’s economic performance during 2008, principally through evaluating the impact of three major shocks and economic challenges which rocked the economy during the first half of that year.
The Teaching Service Commission (TSC) said notices of vacancies for senior appointments for this year and the reviewed criteria will be published in the last week of February.
Integrity Commission on shaky groundConclusionRe-cap Last week we ended the column with the offices listed in Schedule I to the act, the holders of which must automatically file with the Integrity Commission, declarations of their income, assets and liabilities of themselves, their spouses and minor unmarried children by June 30 of the following year.
– groundwork begins, some Dochfour residents to move Agriculture Minister Robert Persaud yesterday said that the government is treating the construction of the $3B Hope Relief Channel as a “priority” and the plan is to get the project underway as soon as possible.
The love of reading lasts foreverThe year 2008 slipped by with devastating swiftness and already another year is well advanced.
The Guyana Trades Union Congress (GTUC) is demanding an immediate reduction in electricity tariffs given the falling oil prices.
With the retirement of Attorney General Doodnauth Singh, SC, the legal community is waiting with bated breath for the appointment of his successor.
De-globalisation through inertia?In these last weeks, a new word has entered the English language.
The young unsuspecting students of the Inter-American Nursing School who were lured into allegedly fraudulent nursing programmes by Nalini Budram, head of that institution were yesterday invited to a press briefing by Minister of Health Dr.
Two acts in one bill The title of the bill dealing with driving under the influence of alcohol may have puzzled some consumers.
The Region Nine Admin-istration has accepted an apology from Chairman of the Rupununi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI), John Macedo, on behalf of members of the association for asking personnel of South America’s largest army to transport gravel for them without permission.
A successful production?What is a successful theatrical production? In what ways is success measured?
One of the primary architects of the main opposition’s shared governance plan says the country needs a “political timeout” to allow reconciliation and re-engage the people in national development.
Obama’s Muslim tossAs the reader may have noticed, what usually passes for the real world has wasted no time in brusquely overrunning the celebratory mood of Barack Obama’s inauguration.
Ailments of the eye(Continued) Last week, we discussed problems associated with the third eyelid (the nictitating membrane).
The Mayor and City Council said it does not solicit funds from the public to fulfil its mandate and no citizen should give money to anyone for such works.
Dear Editor, On January 24, Stabroek News carried a letter by Joey Jagan in relation to the sugar industry (‘What is going on in the sugar industry?’).
We reproduce below excerpts from the address given by Dr Ian McDonald at the Frank Collymore Literary Awards in Barbados, on January 10, 2009 We must never for a moment doubt that it is absolutely vital that a nation should foster and honour its writers.
Commerce Minister Manniram Prashad on Thursday met the Guyana Petrol Station Dealers Association to discuss what it referred to as Sol’s “non-consultative approach” since it acquired Shell and Esso.
Good news has been in short supply of late, as much for West Indies cricket as for their nervous finance ministers, central bank governors and insurance moguls.
Former umpire Compton Vyphuis was laid to rest Friday afternoon, following a simple ceremony held at the Church of God in John Street.
Toxic living: Someone has put up this plastic tent-like home at, of all places, the Mandela Dumpsite.
The Gaming Authority has issued a premises licence to Georgetown Investment and Management Services Inc for the establishment of a casino and an operator’s licence to Princess Hotel Casino, Guyana in order to facilitate the operations of a casino.
Dear Editor, The first step in solving a problem is identifying it!
Diagnosis of typhoid fever: Revisiting the Widal testBy Dr Amrish Kamboj, MD (Pathology) Typhoid fever is a bacterial disease, caused by Salmonella typhi.
The Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport presented fifty chess sets recently to ten secondary schools in its effort to have the game played among our youths.
Dear Editor, Change is inevitable, like it or not it’s gonna come.
Intent on continuing and completing their first and third division competitions which were started last year, the Georgetown Amateur Basketball Association (GABA) is hoping that the present weather conditions hold.
Dear Editor,I refer to the letter by Mr Learie Barclay appearing in SN of January 29, 2009 titled ‘The opposition should submit statements of assets to the Integrity Commission.’
Bats can be garden friendly Since early childhood when I lived in the Lake District of England in an old farmhouse I have been afraid of bats.
When former army major Winston George has his kidney transplant, which begins at 8 am today, it will be with the full support and prayers of his extended family.
