Daily Archive: Saturday, April 5, 2008

Dear Editor,Kindly see the accompanying photograph typifying the condition of several roads in areas managed by the Better Hope/LBI Neighbourhood Democratic Council.

By Zoisa Fraser A large swarm of bees wreaked terror on Lance Gibbs Street, Queenstown yesterday morning, sending students from a nearby school and residents running for cover while stinging several persons and leaving one dog dead and two others injured.

By Iana Seales With Carifesta approaching and calypso music edging its way to a comeback after Mashramani, the focus will not only be on the reigning monarch, Young Bill Rogers.

Brazilian invasion It’s official! The Brazilians are invading Guyana. No, not with their army.

Hi Everyone, Yes, it’s a one-pot dish, yes, it’s about everything cooking up together, but no, not all cook-up rice is created equal.

By Iana Seales Just call them two smoking-hot people who can easily heat-up photo shoots and take perfect shots without even trying, as they did a few weeks ago when the Guyana Model put them, and a host of other hopefuls, to the test.

Caribbean designers, Dexter Pottinger; Deron Attz and Robert Younge will join a line-up of new and seasoned local designers at Guyana Model Search finale dubbed “Glamorous” tomorrow night.

Luncheon: Look for results By Nigel WilliamsThe two Bell 206 helicopters purchased by the administration to fight crime are not suited to the task says Captain Gerry Gouveia but government spokesman Dr Roger Luncheon says the nay-sayers should look out for the results.

Trying to stay a step above the rest, the company behind the upcoming Ignition Concert, Wildfire Productions, says adequate security including sniffer dogs will be provided and as such, party fans need not worry about their safety or vehicles.

The United Nations on Thursday appointed Guyanese Catherine Pollard, Assistant Secretary-General for Human Resources Management.

The Inter-American Develop-ment Bank (IDB) yesterday announced the approval of a number of technical cooperation grants totalling US$925,500 or $187.4 million to support Guyana’s bio-energy development plans and to encourage private investment in bio-fuels production.

The airport is going to be more rigid in implementing yellow fever requirements for persons travelling to countries where there have been outbreaks of that disease, Minister of Health, Dr.

The PPP has accused the parliamentary opposition of betraying the victims of crime, following their walkout from parliament in protest at the government’s refusal to consider amendments to the stakeholders’ anti-crime pact.

The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) recently signed a US$80,000 agreement with the African Cultural and Development Association (ACDA) that will allow it to execute the ‘Improving Access to Opportunities for Vulnerable Youth’ project.

Today makes it four days since city businessman, Farouk Kalamadeen, disappeared while jogging in the Houston/ Mandela Back Road area and family members say they have not received any calls from anyone indicating where the man might be.

The police are still struggling to ascertain any information leading to the whereabouts of missing teenager Tenisha Morgan and so are unable to take any further action regarding her   disappearance, a senior officer has said.

Government is not without blame in the failure to follow through with an inquiry into the death of Dr Walter Rodney, but others are responsible too, Cabinet Secretary Dr Roger Luncheon said yesterday.

The Georgetown Reading and Research Centre on Wednesday launched ‘The Book Feast of 2008’ in another bid to promote literacy and community involvement in education in Guyana.

By Shabna Ullah A Supply, Mahaica resident celebrated her 106th birthday on Monday but her perfect memory of family members who came from India to work on the sugar plantations here  and her strong voice belies her age.

The Guyana Power and Light (GPL) says it is concerned about “ongoing insinuations by GWI that all power problems affecting [its] operations relate to the supply side.”

A man is currently in police custody assisting with investigations after a search on his home unearthed an improvised shotgun. 

A man returned home after several hours of fishing to find his home at Number 37 Village, Berbice flattened by a fire yesterday.

Head of the Presidential Secretariat and Cabinet Secretary Dr Roger Luncheon says that Cabinet has endorsed the adoption of some limits on rice exports so as to ensure adequate stocks are available for domestic consumption.

By Zoisa Fraser A large swarm of bees wreaked terror on Lance Gibbs Street, Queenstown yesterday morning, sending students from a nearby school and residents running for cover while stinging several persons and leaving one dog dead and two others injured.

At the Springlands Court on Thursday, Magistrate Krishendat Persaud committed a Corentyne labourer to stand trial at the next sitting of the High Court in New Amsterdam for allegedly stabbing a man to death.

Dear Editor,Well we now have a 28-year-old helicopter with a medical stretcher gate on pilot side to accommodate a double stretcher set-up for air ambulance operations.

Dear Editor,I am quite impressed with Stabroek News’s revised website!

Magistrate Krishendat Persaud sentenced a labourer to four years jail at the Springlands Court on Thursday after he admitted to throwing a corrosive substance on another man.

A man was fined $200,000 with an alternative of serving three consecutive jail sentences when he pleaded guilty to charges of theft, intent to defraud and forgery in the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court yesterday.

Magistrate Gordon Gilhuys yesterday announced a one-week adjournment for the gun and ammunition charges trial of ex-soldier Oliver Hinckson.

Dear Editor, I refer to the letter captioned “Has the farmer been marginalised?”

The Mayor and City Council (M&CC) says it is grateful for the support it received during the launch of its enhancement programme at Festival City on Sunday and urged the public to become involved in community activities.

-audits to be done Clinical audits to determine whether appropriate services are rendered to patients at private medical institutions will now be undertaken in light of many complaints received about exorbitant prices being charged by those facilities, Minister of Health, Dr.

A Bagotstown man who killed his reputed wife during a domestic spat back in 2004 pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the High Court earlier this week and will be sentenced in another two weeks.

The Mayor and City Council says it is concerned that despite sensitization campaigns it is still faced with the problem of littering.

Dear Editor,If the contents of Carl Moore’s letter on what the sports pages of the Stabroek News described as “the Chanderpaul fiasco” are anything to go by,  I strongly challenge the newspaper’s assertion that the letter “cleared the air” on anything.

By Calvin Roberts A belligerent 115 from Balindra Persaud helped pilot Demerara to 316 all out from 90.1 overs on the first day of their preliminary round match against Berbice in the Guyana Cricket Board (GCB)/ GTM sponsored three-day Under-19 Inter county cricket competition at the Demerara Cricket Club ground, Queenstown.

-fire chief The fire tender that responded to the Land of Canaan fire on Tuesday and sourced water from a nearby canal was following normal fire-fighting procedures and not scampering to get water, according to Fire Chief, Lawrence David.

Windies batsmen share second-day honours From Garth Wattley In Port of Spain West Indies’s batsmen fought a keen battle with Sri Lanka’s bowlers to share the honours on Day Two of this second and final Digicel Test match.

A landlord was remanded on a charge of break and enter and larceny when he appeared before Magistrate Melissa Robertson-Ogle in the Georgetown Magistrate’s court on Wednesday.

Dear Editor, In a recent report from the Guyana Information Agency (GINA) the Minister of Home Affairs, Mr.

Crandon cops Cricketer of the Year Award National opening batsman Royston Crandon copped five awards, including the illustrious Cricketer of the Year award, when his club Rose Hall Town Youth and Sports Club (RHTY&SC) held their 17th Annual Awards ceremony at the J.C

Dear Editor, In response to Mr. Rudy Vyfhuis’s  letter captioned  “Can a developing country have democracy and rapid development,” (08.04.04), the answer is a resounding yes.

Entrance fees reduced Palmville Sports Promotions,promoters of the National Pools Championship, has announced that with the encouragement of their sponsors and because of  the need for maximum participation, they have decided to reduce the entrance fee from the initial G $ 5000 to G $ 3000.

It is almost a no-brainer that the poorest people would be the most malnourished.

-two detained Two persons have been detained as police probe the suspicious death of a 59-year-old taxi driver, who was discovered lying dead in his brother’s Ruimzigt, West Coast Demerara yard on Sunday. 

Dear Editor, People should have the freedom to express their ideas on any subject if they are not maliciously offensive to others.

At the Blairmont Court on Monday, Magistrate Tejnarine Ramroop deferred ruling in the case against a police rank charged with simple larceny.