Articles published on Thursday, March 15, 2007
Introduction In 1999, a decade after the introduction of the Economic Recovery Programme (ERP) created a more facilitating environment for the operation of Non-Governmental Organisations (NGO), I wrote a series of articles highlighting the work of national and international NGOs.
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Q: I am preparing for my immigrant visa interview. Are there different requirements if I lived overseas at some point in my life?
After spending just over a month in prison a customs broker and his reputed wife, who are on trial for allegedly giving cocaine to a Bahamian woman who was caught at the airport, were granted $300,000 bail each.
A man who allegedly attempted to set his reputed wife on fire after she wanted to end their relationship was yesterday refused bail by Acting Chief Magistrate Cecil Sullivan.
It is unclear just what President George W Bush achieved on his six-day tour of Brazil, Uruguay, Colombia, Guatemala and Mexico.
Their long history of inconsistency, amply exemplified by their two most recent matches, moderates the immediate temptation to proclaim Tuesday’s emphatic victory over Pakistan in the opening match of the World Cup as the preface to the championship itself.
Coach of new athletic club, Running Brave, Sham Johnny is convinced that one of his athletes, Rawle Greene, can run faster after the sprinter recorded a new, personal best hand-time on grass in the 100m on Sunday at the national senior track and field championships.
Linden is already up in Georgetown’s face and the two teams have not even taken the court yet!
Twenty-Eight schools have been left to battle for the Chico Sweets/Smalta Cup in the National Secondary School Futsal Tournament being held at the gymnasium.
Dear Editor, I’m surprised that the Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company (GT&T) continues to propagate to the Guyanese mobile telephone subscribers about the best network and strongest signal.
Dear Editor, I share the views of Mr Kencil Banwarie, in his letter captioned “GT&T is boosting its cellular network from Moleson Creek to Charity to ensure seamless service” (07.02.07) The GT&T service, both land line and cellular is not good.
Dear Editor, It was with a great sense of pride that I read about the recent bust by customs officers.
Dear Editor, It will be appreciated if you could allow me to respond to a statement allegedly made by Mr Jairam Petam, Human Resources Director, Guysuco in an article titled “Strike Cripples LBI Estate” in your Friday, March 9, 2007 edition.
Dear Editor, Some time back I wrote seeking to highlight the non working road lights on the Happy Acres Turn, located on the East Coast Main Road.
Dear Editor, The recent capture in Trinidad of another entrepreneur shows that the US government means business in decreasing the export of narcotics.
Dear Editor, It behooves me to respond to the President’s address to the army top brass on Thursday, March 8, 2007 as reported in your newspaper on March 9, 2007.
Dear Editor, I write in response to Ms Amna Ally “PNCR membership solidly supports leader” (KN 07-03-08).
Dear Editor, It was recently reported that the President of the Caribbean Development Bank, Dr Compton Bourne, following a visit to Guyana, indicated that when compared to other countries in the region, Guyana probably had the highest rate of project implementation.
Dear Editor, I refer to Walter Jordan’s letter captioned “Pollsters should not express political opinions (07.03.10).
Dear Editor, The Angad Rupee Rice Mill is in the centre of the MMA/ADA project west coast, Berbice.
Dear Editor, Most of us who enjoyed genuine freedom of the press (FOTP) will take umbrage at the Presidential Permanent Secretary (PPS), Mr.
Dear Editor, There is a distinct effort to remove any influence of the Judeo-Christian ethic (synonymous with freedom of speech, religion and expression, and the rule of law) from the realm of socio-political affairs in Guyana.
Dear Editor, I am grateful to the Stabroek News for printing the website address where I was able to read the full Human Rights Practices report on Guyana by the US Department of State.
Joint services ranks yesterday afternoon found a butt-less AK-47 rifle and arrested five persons, including Brazilians, during a cordon and search exercise at a house on Church Street.
Former New York City Police Commissioner Bernard Kerik has refused a plea deal to serve a reduced prison sentence on federal tax and wiretap conspiracy charges in the US.
Two weeks before world cup matches are to be staged here, the entire Demerara system suffered a power shutdown on Tuesday night which lasted for hours.
The Ministry of Agriculture has issued an order against the release of 950 metric tonnes of soya feed contaminated with Salmonella typhimurium, which is on board the vessel Myra, moored midstream of the Demerara River.
The government is moving to strengthen the laws to protect crops and property from cattle roaming in the Mahaica-Mahaicony-Abary (MMA) area.
The results of the primary grade assessments are going to be centrally computerised, to ensure transparency and objectivity in the allocation of places at secondary schools.
The UK High Commission said from Monday it will only be accepting online visa applications.
The Cricket World Cup (CWC) Security Directorate and the ICC yesterday said that spectators would now be allowed to take bottled water into the match venues.
Eligible Bed and Breakfast (B&B) providers are well advised to market themselves instead of waiting on the Bed and Breakfast Secretariat to provide them with guests for the upcoming Super Eight matches to be held here from March 28.
Transport and Hydraulics Minister Robeson Benn says regular aerial inspections are among the measures carried out to monitor the activities at mining camps.
Prisoners who have been rehabilitated and are about to re-enter society should not be labelled ex-cons or criminals, and they are also under no obligation to disclose their past to potential employers.
The prison administration has established monitoring teams to audit the security and management of prison locations as part of wide-ranging measures aimed at preventing jailbreaks.
Guyana received almost $204 million in aid after the Great Flood of 2005.
The Guyana Water Incorporated has installed 44,500 water meters around the country.
Minister of Amerindian Affairs Carolyn Rodrigues says plans are in train to build a dormitory in Georgetown to house scholarship students from hinterland communities who are attending city schools.
British High Commissioner Fraser Wheeler on Tuesday told Marian Academy students that Commonwealth Day is about recognising that we are all a part of a family of nations committed to equality, justice and democracy.
The National Agricultural Research Institute (NARI) will begin soil tests in the Pomeroon this week as part of its ongoing project to help farmers boost production.
The Guyana Zoological Park said it recently received one Giant River Turtle, three Cougar cubs and one Tapir to add to its population.
