Daily Archive: Sunday, October 4, 2009

Articles published on Sunday, October 4, 2009

  Rickford Bannister

Essequibo ‘trawler’ bodies mystery

Killings may be drug related Local investigators suspect that the three bullet-riddled and disembowelled bodies which were discovered in the Essequibo River last week may have a drug connection and have since sought the assistance of Interpol and friendly law enforcement agencies through the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) for help in solving this crime.

Guyana Times already getting over 19% of state ads

-despite being in business just over a year, dubious market penetration Just over a year after it was launched, the Guyana Times is already receiving over 19% of state ads each month when Stabroek News was not given a single one for 17 months because the government alleged that it did not have sufficient readership.

Coping with crisis: trade matters

In the coming weeks I shall seek to establish why it is I believe that trade policy, at the global and national levels, represents the third and final important lesson to come out of recent worldwide efforts to cope with the global economic recession, financial crisis and credit crunch (squeeze).

GFF Super League -Alpha United taking hammers head to Linden

Points leaders Alpha `The Hammer’ United will take their hammers to Linden this evening in an attempt to nail the already struggling Milerock team tonight at the Mackenzie Sports Club ground as the Guyana Football Federation (GFF) Super League continues with six more matches at four venues across Guyana.

Myanmar minister holds talks with Suu Kyi

YANGON (Reuters) – Myanmar’s opposition leader Aung  San Suu Kyi held a rare meeting with a minister from the ruling  junta yesterday, a government source said, a week after she  offered to work for withdrawal of sanctions on the country.

Parents and children

The tragedy on which we reported last week when a young man threw himself under the wheels of a truck contains elements which say a lot about our society.

Saluting teachers

Dear Editor, I would like to extend best wishes to all teachers in Guyana as we observe World Teachers Day, tomorrow, Monday October 5, under the theme: ‘Build the Future; invest in teachers now.’