Articles published on Sunday, July 5, 2009
– Domestic workers new skills category Caricom leaders have reaffirmed their commitment to free movement across the region as set out in the Revised Treaty of Chaguaramas amid the growing controversy over individual immigration policies, and have also firmly accepted that migrants who fall outside the declared categories are entitled to humane treatment.
– stalwarts, stakeholders say The allegations of fraud at the recent PNCR Georgetown District Conference polls have lent force to the case for more transparency in the party’s internal polling, which current and former party members say is crucial to its credibility as a viable alternative to the current administration.
The proprietor of Rishma’s Fashion, a clothing store located in the City Mall was last evening admitted to Georgetown Public Hospital (GPH) in a critical condition after being chopped several times about her body by a man who attempted to rob her.
A 19-year-old girl was last evening admitted to the Georgetown Public Hospital (GPH) nursing stab wounds to her right lower abdomen.
LONDON, (Reuters) – Serena Williams can stomach her sister’s name emblazoned on the singles trophy, she even accepted the smaller room in their rented house, but she put her foot down to snatch back the Wimbledon title yesterday.
The 30th Meeting of Caricom heads failed to attract the requisite level of attention from the International Financial Institutions (IFIs) to articulate their views on the need for reform.
The global economy: Economic recovery or more misery Last week’s column diverted to treat with the recent disclosures about the CL Financial and Stanford International Groups.
-Says West Indies captain Chris Gayle By Rawle Toney in Gros-Islet, St Lucia West Indies captain Chris Gayle believes the dodgy-type of weather in which the third Digicel one-day international against India was played on Friday at the Beausejour Stadium in St.
Consumers are contributing to the blockages in the sewerage systemAn attempt to find out the date when the Georgetown sewerage system was started has failed.
In another `battle of the juices’ clash this time in the Georgetown Football Association (GFA) Cellink Plus Premier League competition Sunburst Camptown outdid Fruta Conquerors at the Tucville Playfield yesterday.
Surinamese President Runaldo Venetiaan yesterday expressed hope that Guyana and Suriname would continue to enjoy cordial relations and said that his country will continue to embrace an accommodating approach to Guyanese immigrants.
Cozier on Sunday FOR Chris Gayle to have been retained as West Indies captain for the forthcoming two Tests against Bangladesh, as he has been, the selectors and the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) needed to be convinced of his commitment to the role for at least another year.
Report of the Auditor General 2007: Different year, same messNo change The report of the Auditor General on the Public Accounts of the country for 2007 has been tabled in the National Assembly and is now officially available to the taxpaying public and commendably on the Audit Office’s website.
An appeal to the Caricom Heads of Government to “rekindle hope” among Guyanese citizens was made yesterday via a full-page advertisement in the local newspapers placed by four political parties and a trade union body.
Linden Technical Institute (LTI) and Georgetown Technical Institute (GTI) will battle for top honours this evening when they collide in the final of the Digicel powered National Schools Basketball Festival at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall.
Belize Prime Minister Dean Barrow said citizen security in his country has deteriorated phenomenally owing to increasing street violence, which has now emerged as a huge social problem for his government, as is the case in several other Caribbean territories.
When it is a matter of your heartBy Dr Ritesh Kohli, MD The biggest risk does not know the risk You can develop heart disease if you don’t manage your heart health and other risk factors.
By Tiadi BlairMoen Gafoor of the Guyana Scrabble Players Association (GSPA) has indicated that the first steps to introducing scrabble to secondary school pupils will be made by a series of workshops to be held over the course of the school holidays.
The main opposition PNCR yesterday dismissed reports of irregularities and fraud at its Georgetown District Conference as “baseless,” denying that party leader Robert Corbin had any involvement in the process and stating that no proof has been provided to allow for investigation of any of the claims.
Meteors How is a great poem created? It is a mystery.
A day in the garden My word, what a day that was in the garden.
The Regional Administration of Region Eight (Potaro/Siparuni) recently installed two solar panels with accessories valued some $1.5 million at Mahdia primary and nursery schools.
A number of teams participating in the Guyana Softball League (GSL) Mike’s Pharmacy 15-overs-a-side softball competition romped to handsome wins last weekend in the U-15, female and Open categories at various grounds across the country.
The new Guyana Marketing Corporation recently acquired a $4.9M refrigerated truck to transport produce from farms to processing facilities.
Top cyclist Alonzo Greaves has been able to put his own unique stamp on the annual Wheat-Up cycle road race over a period of two years.
Ailments of the nose/nostrilsSneezing Sneezing is a symptom, not a disease in itself.
TEHRAN (Reuters) – An editor seen as close to Iran’s leadership said yesterday opposition leader Mirhossein Mousavi should go on trial and a lawyer said other reformists had already been accused of acting against national security.
Dear Editor, As Leader of the House, I take this opportunity to correct some distortions contained in Mr Frederick Kissoon’s article in KN on July 5.
– wife withdraws from theft charge A 43-year-old taxi driver who allegedly stole a car battery belonging to his wife was on Friday placed on a bond to keep the peace for two years when he appeared before Acting Chief Magistrate Melissa Robertson at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court.
In Saturday’s issue in an article headlined “Abrams’s matter engaging attention of GFF” General Secretary of the Guyana Football Federation (GFF) Noel Adonis was said to have called for a ban on former Alpha United footballer Anthony Abrams who now plays for Suriname Club Leo Victor.
(Barbados Nation) – It’s true: Bajan men love Guyanese women. And Bajan women tend to be somewhat suspicious of Guyanese women.
The ‘Peter Pan’ of musicAs the astonished world mourns Michael Jackson the work of two pastoral writers and a bit of Freudian analysis can help to understand the complexities of an extraordinary talent and how the manner of his early death was in a way the final articulation of a highly celebratory but curiously tragic life.
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Organization of Ameri-can States was likely to suspend Honduras yesterday after a caretaker government refused to restore President Manuel Zelaya who was toppled in a military coup last weekend.
Caricom has initiated a political task force to craft specific regional responses to the current economic crisis, and has identified President Bharrat Jagdeo to lead the body.
The world on his plate Ten months ago, when John McCain suggested that rival Barack Obama join him in suspending his campaign to make a dramatic dash back to Washington to ‘fix’ the US’s suddenly looming financial catastrophe, Obama declined.
(Trinidad Express) President of the Caribbean Court of Justice Michael de la Bastide says he is unaware of attempts to remove Justice David Hayton from the court.
Dear Editor, Almost all airlines around the world offer incentives for passengers to use their respective airline and one of those enticements is the Frequent Flyer Programme.
GALLE, Sri Lanka, (Reuters) – The bowlers dominated the opening day of the first test yesterday, with Pakistan slumping to 15 for two after Sri Lanka were bowled out for 292.
SEOUL (Reuters) – North Korea fired seven ballistic missiles yesterday, South Korea’s defence ministry said, in an act of defiance towards the United States on its Independence Day that further stoked regional tensions.
With the weather in mind: Not quite a horse and carriage but this woman was protected from the elements as she was driven along Robb Street yesterday by horse cart.
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Infamous record label owner Allen Klein, who played a key role in the demise of the Beatles and also nabbed control of some of the Rolling Stones’ best-known songs, died in New York yesterday after a battle with Alzheimer’s disease, a spokesman said.
(Trinidad Guardian) Legislation presented in Parliament on Friday will facilitate pension increases for former Presidents Sir Ellis Clarke and ANR Robinson and will also benefit the surviving spouse of the late President Noor Hassanali, according to Public Administration Minister Kennedy Swaratsingh.
The Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) has extended the deadline for the acquisition of motor vehicle licences until July 15.
In the latter part of this year, government leaders from around the world will meet for what the UN Secretary General, Ban Ki-moon, has described as an “unprecedented” global summit.
LONDON, (Reuters) – The numbers are stacked against Andy Roddick when he faces Roger Federer in the Wimbledon final today, but the American is a slicker package than the one beaten by the Swiss in two previous showpiece encounters here.
Dear Editor, In addition to providing comic relief, the plethora of ghost writers in the letter section of the Guyana Chronicle usually wallow in a world of ignorance where it seems ’tis indeed folly to be wise.
(Trinidad Express) Prime Minister Patrick Manning is vowing to deal with the call by the Law Association for the removal of Attorney General John Jeremie as soon as he returns home from duty abroad.
Dear Editor, The SN of Thursday, July 2, carried a story of a Jamaican, Samantha Tanya Peart, who will be deported from Antigua because she overstayed.
The PNC seems bent on oblivion. One would have thought that given its history of rigging elections between 1968 and 1985, and given that similar allegations were made at its last party Congress, it would have viewed the matter of cleaning up its image as one of high priority.
PARIS, (Reuters) – Swiss Fabian Cancellara snatched the Tour de France yellow jersey with a smashing victory in the opening time trial yesterday, while seven-times champion Lance Armstrong made a respectable return to the race he used to dominate.
– Jagdeo President Bharrat Jagdeo has committed to pumping more financial resources into the University of Guyana but only if he is convinced that its students are not being shortchanged.
TEHRAN (Reuters) – Iran hanged 20 drug traffickers yesterday, official media reported, days after putting to death 12 other convicted criminals.
The Sasha Cells is under wayThe Sasha Cells eight-round swiss tournament began last Sunday at the Kei-Shar’s Sports Club, and four rounds have been completed so far.
Guyanese welcome: Members of the National School of Dance and the National Dance Company gyrate to Caribbean sounds during the opening of the 30th Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of Caricom at the National Cultural Centre on Thursday evening.
