Daily Archive: Thursday, August 27, 2009

Articles published on Thursday, August 27, 2009

Simels evidence inconclusive -Gouveia

‘People can go on a witness stand and say anything’ Chairman of the Private Sector Commission (PSC) Captain Gerry Gouveia yesterday said that the revelations in the Robert Simels trial do not prove anything here because the court evidence “is yet to be substantiated.”

N/A-Canje take first innings points to enter final

New Amsterdam/Canje entered the final of the Berbice Cricket Board (BCB) Poonai’s Pharmacy Under-13 2009 Inter-Zone Cricket Competition after gaining first innings points against their opponents in the semi-final on Monday at the Blairmont Community Development Centre Ground.

Scottsburg United, RHT Pepsi in U-19 final

Scottsburg United will clash with Rose Hall Town Pepsi in the final of the Berbice Cricket Board/Spready’s Bakery Under-19 limited overs competition today at Rose Hall Town ground from 9.30am In the semi-final Scottsburg United defeated Port Mourant by 107 runs at the Port Mourant ground.

99 not out

-Rudolph Mitchell on brink of century of race walk wins Rudolph Mitchell captured his 99th race walk title at the 16th annual William France race walk event held over weekend.

Robert Corbin

PNCR polls were transparent, says Corbin

-rejects multiple voting claims Re-elected People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR) leader Robert Corbin says multiple voting could not have been possible during polls at the party’s recent Biennial Congress, noting that delegates were allowed to make their own observations and objections every step of the way.

After a pole collapsed on South Road

After a pole collapsed on South Road yesterday these livewires, draped over the vehicles parked in front IPED, effectively barred passage until the power was disconnected by a Guyana Power and Light worker (seen in insert).

Government officials are stonewalling

Dear Editor, This poor, helpless, defenceless woman, Salimoon Rahaman, whose reputed husband and an employee were found dead on their boat with marks of violence on their bodies, and whose 10-year-old- son is missing, is seeking information and perhaps closure on the horrible tragedy that has befallen her family.

US Senator Edward Kennedy dies at age 77

HYANNIS PORT, Mass (Reuters) – US Senator Edward  Kennedy, a towering figure in the Democratic Party who took the  helm of one of America’s most fabled political families after  two older brothers were assassinated, died at age 77, his  family said.

Beware “Visa Consultants”

Ask the Consul Installment Seventy-Six This installment of Ask the Consul informs readers that the ONLY reputable source in Guyana for a visa to enter the United States or for information concerning a visa is the U.S.

Internal affairs

Three members of the Guyana Defence Force Coast Guard appeared in the Georgetown Magistrate Court this week charged with murdering Bartica gold dealer Dweive Kant Ramdass whose body was found at Caiman Hole, East Bank Essequibo after he had been reported missing.