Articles published on Monday, February 16, 2009
Three women were yesterday morning slashed to death in two incidents in New Amsterdam and Port Kaituma and three daughters – one chopped across the face and two others unaware of what was happening – are now without mothers.
-US-based Guyanese held Two women were brutally stabbed to death early yesterday morning at Smythfield, New Amsterdam and an overseas-based suspect was arrested at a house in the area.
Daughter chopped on face A 38-year-old Port Kaituma woman was hacked to death by her reputed husband early yesterday morning and her teenage daughter was chopped across the face, police say.
-on life-support machine Up to press time, a 30-year-old man was in a critical condition in the Intensive Care Unit of the Georgetown Public Hospital (GPH) after being shot in the forehead during a robbery on Sheriff Street early yesterday morning.
-second child tragedy for mom Five years after her three-year-old son died by drowning, Alexis Gravesande’s world is once again in upheaval after her four-month-old baby girl was discovered dead in their home early yesterday morning.
On a night when local calypso was mostly lacklustre, the Professor’s gripping, witty lecture on politics, crime and living conditions in Guyana stood out and propelled him to a convincing win over dethroned monarch Young Bill Rogers.
and Alva Solomon They hope. Hope that their wounds would heal, for justice, for their lives to be a little easier.
Chief Executive Officer of Digicel (Guyana), Gregory Dean says the company is pleased with its progress so far after making an initial investment of US$60 million here.
A resident of Hopetown, West Coast Berbice is searching desperately for his dark grey Toyota Carina motorcar, HB 6207, which disappeared from in front of his gate some time between last week Saturday night and Sunday morning.
The membership of the Linden Utility Services Co-operative Society Ltd (LUSCSL) and residents of Wismar have rejected a proposal to levy VAT on electricity in their community and they plan to meet the intended deadline for compliance with the implementation of the rate increase with protests today.
The body of a man was discovered by Greenfield residents in a canal which runs parallel to the Clonbrook Public Road yesterday afternoon.
Mahendra Seenarine, who was found hanging in the La Grange lock-ups on Tuesday night, died from asphyxiation due to hanging, the post-mortem examination has revealed.
Driver attacked by irate residents Essequibo police are investigating a fatal accident that occurred just before midnight on Saturday which resulted in the death of a 21-year-old Middlesex, Essequibo Coast man.
– Dowlin unbeaten on 71 at the close Guyana, led by a pugnacious, maiden first-class century from Darwin Christian, ably supported by skipper Travis Dowlin’s unbeaten innings of 71, finally showed their true colours at the end of the penultimate day’s play against Jamaica at the Guyana National Stadium, Providence yesterday.
– Kayode McKinnon completes 47-mile run for fight against HIV/AIDS By Rawle Toney Many thought he was crazy.
Two frightening developments If Mr. Affeeze Khan, recently re-elected president of the Guyana Amateur Boxing Association (GABA) is to be believed in that there have been threats to his life and that he fears for the well-being of his family then that is indeed a frightening development for sport in this country.
Fruta Conquerors rallied to victory to become the first ever champion in the inaugural Williams Cup U-11 Knockout Football Tournament when they defeated Santos Football Club 1-0 at the Tucville Playfield yesterday.
The fourth round of the DDL/Topco-sponsored Mashramani chess tournament could not be completed yesterday because of time constraints.
Dear Editor, The Guyana Association of Air Traffic Control Officers (GAATCO), avails itself of the opportunity to extend to His Excellency, President Jagdeo, our best wishes for a full and speedy recovery from his recent bout of illness and trust that our promised meeting with him will occur at the earliest opportunity, particularly too in the face of the intended dismissal today of the Guyana Civil Aviation Authority’s Director of Finance and Administration, Mr.
Dear Editor, I remember the arresting sight of this tall, slim, bearded man coming into class to teach us high school biology in a khaki bush jacket.
Dyna’s Ravens and Nets victorious By Rawle Toney The Georgetown Amateur Basketball Association (GABA) Kevin Worrell/Lens Craft first and third division league competitions continued at the Burnham Basketball Court last Friday with wins for Dyna’s Ravens and Nets in their respective divisions.
The late Ravel La Rose was an outstanding swimmer who had the distinction of winning the first gold medal at a Goodwill Swim meet among Guyana, Suriname and Trinidad and Tobago in 1997.
Dear Editor, Guyana has become an international laughing stock for the recent conviction and fine by our Acting Chief Magistrate on February 9, of seven Guyanese citizens for what is commonly called ‘cross-dressing.’
Nigel Westmaas is Assistant Professor of Africana Studies at Hamilton College, New York, and was a former WPA executive member By Nigel WestmaasNo one column or no one individual can piece together the many dimensions of Joshua Ramsammy’s life.
This week we asked the man, woman in the street what they thought about the cross-dressing charges that were brought against seven men last week.
Budgets by their very nature are highly anticipated as they set out the fiscal agenda for the year and chart a course for the entire country so to speak.
Dear Editor,Ms. Maria van Beek expressed surprise (SN letter of February 14) at what she describes as Business Page’s unspecified “assertions and suppositions” (February 8) on the role of her Office in the Clico issue.
