Daily Archive: Thursday, March 22, 2007

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During the 1940s, the Colonial Office, in response to the recommendations of its Labour Advisor, Major Orde Browne, and the Royal West India Commission of 1939, advised that social services in the British Caribbean be ameliorated.

Magistrate Melissa Robertson-Ogle yesterday remanded a man to prison when he appeared before her at the Georgetown Magis-trate’s Court, charged with having carnal knowledge of a 14-year-old girl.

Magistrate Hazel Octave Hamilton was yesterday forced to give a new trial date to Fred Sukhdeo, who allegedly attempted to pursue a bogus US$2M insurance claim following the fire at Sacred Heart Church, two years ago, after his lawyer failed to turn up to court.

Evincing haste which has hardly been seen in the pursuit of other types of security legislation, the National Assembly last week unanimously passed three bills to enable Guyana to participate in regional security arrangements during the Cricket World Cup (CWC) 2007.

The scary prospect that Pakistan World Cup cricket coach Bob Woolmer might have been murdered is beginning to cloud the environment here with dread, apprehension and total disbelief.

Bennett King balanced his quip after Monday’s victory over Zimbabwe that the World Cup is not won in March but in April with an admission that the result over the youngest team in the tournament was “scrappy”.

Sophia ‘B’ came from behind on Tuesday to edged Kitty `B’ 2-1 and secure a place in the semi-finals of the Camptown Football Club’s Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company’s Super 6 football tournament played at the Campbellville Community Centre ground.

Five games are scheduled this week-end in the Georgetown Cricket Association’s under-19 limited-overs cricket competition.

The Guyana under-15 cricket team preparing for the upcoming regional under-15 tournament scheduled for Trinidad will be involved in a social skills seminar today at the UNESCO boardroom at the corner of Robb and Oronoque streets.

School children from four primary schools rehearsed at the Police Sports Complex ground yesterday in preparation for a half-time performance at the Providence stadium during the West Indies and Sri Lanka 2007 World Cup Super Eight match on April 1.

Dear Editor, Once upon a time, when a dear relative, friend or acquaintance died we accompanied the remains from the church or funeral parlour to the Cemetery (Le Repentir).It

Dear Editor, I extend my respect and honour to the bereaved of the late Mr Anthony Calder whom I was associated with working on a project at National Media & Publishing Company a few years ago.

Dear Editor, I was in Trinidad for the India-Bangladesh game over the weekend.

Dear Editor, I take this opportunity to congratulate the US Embassy on their recent decision not to accept supporting documents for B1, B2 visas.

Dear Editor, I respond to a letter written by Ms Manbodh, a dedicated protector of animals captioned “Don’t clip dogs’ ears and cut their tails” (07.03.18).

Dear Editor, I refer to a letter by Mr F Kissoon captioned “President Jagdeo never acts on information of corruption supplied to him” (07.03.18).

Dear Editor, The workers at the Anna Regina Town Council cannot remember the last year they had an increase in wages and salaries and they are calling upon the Ministry of Local Government to address their problems as early as possible.

Dear Editor, I am shocked and surprised by the naivete of the letter by Ms Vanessa Kissoon captioned “We remain committed to our leader, Mr Corbin” (KN 07.03.20).

Dear Editor, Mr Osafo Modibo in a recent letter offered incisive comments/observations of a critique I made on the PNCR’s recent symposium held to commemorate the 85th birth aniversary of its founder leader and Guyana’s first Executive President, Forbes Burnham.

Dear Editor, In the last week or two, PNCR parliamentarians Amna Ally, Volda Lawrence, Carol Joseph and Vanessa Kissoon wrote letters to the media in response to letters that criticized Mr.

Dear Editor, Mr Vishnu Bisram, the pollster, continues to put his credibility at stake by the letters he writes.

Police in New York have arrested and charged a Guyanese man with the murder of Guyanese Natasha Ramen who had her throat slit last week minutes after leaving her Queens apartment.

Finance Minister Dr Ashni Singh and Inter-American Development Bank President Luis Alberto Moreno have signed agreements worth US$52M: US$27 million for the Competitiveness Programme and US$25M for the Justice Sector Modernization Programme.

The Chinese restaurateur who was shot on Tuesday night during a foiled robbery attempt succumbed yesterday afternoon in the Intensive Care Unit of the Georgetown Hospital.

The six former Republic Bank employees who were dismissed on Tuesday, following the disappearance of $8 million from an ATM even though no evidence implicated them, feel that their human rights have been violated.

Drug indicted businessman Peter Morgan was further remanded yesterday, when he made another appearance in a Trinidad Magistrate’s court.

A report on the services sector released on Monday, revealed that computer-related and environmental services have high export potential, while communication, road transportation and tourism-related services are best reserved for domestic supply.

Education Minister Shaik Baksh’s announced plan to ban all cellular phones in schools across the country has raised the concerns of some parents and some students are also unsettled.

It seems as if the 2008 Presidential race has the face of a changing America and there is history in the making.

The Guyana Bank for Trade and Industry (GBTI) recorded a 51% increase in profit after tax for 2006, which was $506 million, compared to $334.2 million in 2005.

Work on the surfacing of the Demerara Harbour Bridge (DHB) has not yet begun as a suitable “binder” has not yet been found.

Guyanese are reminded that there is an urgent need to conserve on water, in view of the low level of the Lamaha Canal owing to the prolonged dry season, as the world marks World Water Day today.

Today is the final day to file returns for Value Added Tax (VAT) and Excise Tax (ET) for February and the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) said in a press release that it was concerned over the “slow rate of returns.”

The largest observer group at the 2006 general elections has not endorsed the allocation of seats for the National Assembly and RDCs, though it says the polls were free and fair and that the declared results were mostly representative of the will of the people.

Ronald Daniels, the prison escapee who allegedly shot and killed an Essequibo logger over a month ago has changed his appearance, which might be making it more difficult for police to track him down.

Traffic Chief Roland Alleyne says the department’s campaign against loud music in public transportation is proving effective with more adhering to the regulations, the Government Information Agency (GINA) has reported.

Some 350 official Cricket World Cup (CWC) volunteers are ready for the six CWC matches being held at the Providence Stadium from Wednesday, according to Sabrina Panday, the volunteer coordinator at the Local Organizing Committee (LOC).