Daily Archive: Saturday, February 7, 2009

-monitoring closely Deputy Governor, Dr. Gobind Ganga says that the Central Bank is “very much concerned” at the financial crisis which erupted within the CL Financial Group, confirming that it is tracking every bit of information being provided on the issue as it develops.

Police witnesses didn’t turn up The unlawful possession of arms and ammunition case against accused drug trafficker, Terrence Sugrim, was discharged at the Vreed-en-Hoop Magistrate’s Court yesterday due to police witnesses not turning up.

Justice of Appeal Charles Ramson has been appointed to the office of Attorney General for a second time because he was “called to serve”, and he chose to respond positively.

The Judicial Service Com-mission (JSC) has sent Magistrate Gordon Gilhuys off on early retirement in the public interest, severing him from the judiciary nearly eight months after he was involved in an incident in which a policeman was shot.

Four policemen are under close arrest after they allegedly attempted to obtain money from a man after reportedly planting drugs on him.

Three persons have been arrested over the illegal connections that were discovered by power company employees in the Maraj and First Federation buildings on Thursday and criminal charges may soon be laid.

President Bharrat Jagdeo says Opposition Leader Robert Corbin has been consulted on all members of the Integrity Commission.

Tastes Like Home Hi Everyone, For almost two decades I have not touched or tasted a sweet and sour dish.

A 42-year-old man was rushed to the Georgetown Public Hospital last evening after being stabbed during a robbery attempt.

Dear Editor, Reference is made to Mr R Seegobin’s letter in SN dated February 3, (‘The model and risk analysis are everything to the Hope Canal project’) which identifies the essential parameters for hydrological modelling of the EDWC to determine the proposed additional capacity of the conservancy flood relief as well as where to locate the canal.

A Board of Inquiry (BOI) that was set up to investigate last December’s accident in the Cuyuni River, which resulted in the death of two soldiers, found that there were administrative breaches of the army’s Standing Orders, according to a Guyana Defence Force (GDF) release.

Cuture Box It’s that time of the year again, when the lure of Ansa McAl cash prompts a rush of ‘talent’ to the soca stage.

GAWU and NAACIE have called on the workers and management of the Guyana Sugar Corporation (Guysuco) “to join hands to maximize sugar production by turning out in full numbers to work and to maximize on the opportunity work days.”

Dear Editor, In my last letter to the press about Guysuco (‘Change instruments are needed to move GuySuCo forward,’ KN 4.1.09) I called for a team of local technical experts to be the change instruments to move this industry forward. 

Dear Editor, Some time in December 2008 and January 2009 the section of land north of the railway embankment in Turkeyen was advertised for sale by NICIL.

Clico (Guyana) Ltd’s accounts for 2007 showed a surplus of $160M for 2007, slightly over the previous year and several related party transactions including one where Clico (Trinidad) was owed $1.18B which was to be netted off against an advance of $494M.

Bank of Guyana Governor Lawrence Williams said yesterday that the Central Bank is awaiting a definitive report from Republic Bank (Guyana) on the recent fraud that was discovered within its system.

The battle for the $750,000 first prize in the soca monarch competition is now down to 12 entries and most of them are promising fiery and explosive performances at the National Park come February 15.

Patrick Alexander Grant, father of Guyanese international recording superstar Eddy Grant passed away yesterday morning at the St Joseph Mercy Hospital.

by Haydn Gill in Jamaica If the entertainment value was minimal, it was surely a day the purists would have enjoyed.

Dear Editor, I was shocked to read about the lack of co-operation that the Polar Beer probe team received from GRA. 

Ramnaresh Sarwan’s diligent 107, his 12th Test hundred, and his partnership of 202 with captain Chris Gayle were critical to the West Indies cause in the first Digicel Test at Sabina Park.

If her song is anything to go by, Trini women had better watch out; local calypsonians too.

The ex-police officer who allegedly kidnapped a 13-year-old girl was further remanded yesterday when he appeared before Magistrate Hazel Octive-Hamilton.

Dear Editor, Many local politicians have been in full praise of President Obama and his historic victory. 

The mother of an Enmore Primary School child says that her son was grabbed by a male teacher of the school before being slammed into the window because the youngster stood and observed the teacher and one of his colleagues arguing over a blackboard.

(BVI Platinum News) The Guyanese driver who is responsible for the island-wide power outage on the evening of February 3rd after he drove into a utility pole was sentenced yesterday morning.

Pride and Prejudice is February’s Classic Tuesdays event at the National Gallery, Castellani House next week.

Dear Editor,I have a simple and clear message for the people of Guyana, and it is this: We are responsible for what is going on in Guyana right now, (i) because we failed to vote in Guyana based on pressing realities, and (ii) because we are still not making sure that our incumbent government is accountable to us for all actions and decisions taken.

“When he steps into the ring with me on the 28th February, it would be best for him if he walks with a pen and notepad instead of gloves, as he will be getting a boxing lesson from me.”

Dear Editor, I respond to the editor’s note in Stabroek News on February 5, 2009 regarding my letter titled ‘SN caption on letter “distorted” its intent.’

Some 76% of all recorded suicides in Guyana are committed by men.

Tomorrow afternoon the National Cultural Centre will come alive in the name of the Lord as some of the most known local gospel singers will take to the stage to launch the Flights of Hope – Guyana Hinterland Outreach Ministry.

The Governing Board of the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) has been asked to meet on the findings of the report on the ‘polar beer scam’ to decide on possible “administrative sanctions” against customs workers.

A labourer yesterday pleaded not guilty to the charge of simple larceny when he appeared before Acting Chief Magistrate Melissa Robertson at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court.

Following on the heels of the President’s College invitational tournament, the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall will be buzzing with activity from 13:00hrs when the National Sports Commission Inter-secondary School Invitational Mashramani Basketball tournament bounces off today.