Articles published on Thursday, April 10, 2008
–senior customs officials detained President Bharrat Jagdeo has set up a multi-sector team to investigate allegations about fraudulent activities that were allegedly carried out by the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) and Fidelity Invest-ment according to a statement from the revenue body last evening.
-Pauline Sukhai to take over at Amerindian Affairs President Bharrat Jagdeo yesterday announced the appointment of Minister Carolyn Rodrigues as the Minister of Foreign Affairs and she will be sworn in to her new post today.
Dear Editor, I make reference to the Stabroek Business editorial of Friday April 4, 2008, captioned “Probing GPL”, the cartoon of the same day and the several reports on the matter of the Guyana Power and Light (GPL).
-Nascimento cites authority’s figures Communication consultant and resort operator Christopher Nascimento yesterday underscored that the local tourism sector has suffered significant visitor cancellations as a direct result of the horrific violence in the country.
Dear Editor, I refer to a letter by Mr Malcolm Alli captioned “I replaced Lawrence Charles as the project engineer for the east coast sea defences” (08.04.09).
-ERC report Political non-representation for Afro-Guyanese; marginalization and internal conflicts in the community are among the perceived issues affecting their development according to an Ethnic Relations Com-mission (ERC) report that was recently released.
Digicel on Saturday launched its newest cell site in Port Kaituma thereby expanding its coverage to the North West District.
Dear Editor, I know a thing or two about helicopters but US$750,000 (G$150M) for a used, 20-year-old heli-copter with 10,000 flying hours beats all.
-media workers group The Association of Caribbean Media Workers (ACM) says the challenge of the advertising boycott of the Stabroek News by the Guyana government “highlighted the multi-dimensional nature of press freedom and the conditions that either promote or endanger its development.”
Dear Editor, I refer to your editorial of April 4 captioned “Newspapers and the blogosphere”.
Dear Editor, We have just received the sudden and shocking news of the death of E.A.
Dear Editor, I am not only encouraged but it is a pleasure to respond to the letters by Mr Leon Suseran captioned “Plan a trip to the Rupununi you won’t regret it” (08.04.01) and “In our own backyards there are jewels waiting to be discovered” (KN 08.03.30).
The Guyana Elections Commission (Gecom) says it has covered 55% of the projected registrants to be captured under the House-to-House registration exercise even though it continues to grapple with the problem of some persons not having important source documents.
– West Indies captain Chris Gayle says the second Test win over Sri Lanka has had a spill over effect which has left the West Indies players pumped up Garth Wattley In Port of Spain It has been rare in recent years to find a West Indies team with a better Test than a one-day record.
Linden residents have been without access to radio for close to a month now due to a faulty telephone line which transmits audio signals to the National Communications Network (NCN) transmitting station at Blue Berry Hill.
By Calvin Roberts Recently, the Guyanese cricketing public was faced with the Shivnarine Chanderpaul fiasco where the dependable West Indies middle-order batsman did not resume his innings on the second morning of the final round match in the 2008 Carib Beer tournament against the Windward Islands at the Guyana National Stadium, Providence.
Dear Editor, The much anticipated report into allegations of torture, committed by members of the Guyana Defence Force on citizens is soon to be made public, according to Secretary to the Defence Board, Roger Luncheon.
(Jamaica Gleaner) Already hit by steep increases in basic food prices, it appears that consumers could be further burdened by a spike in the price of rice – a popular staple in the diets of Jamaicans.
Dear Editor, I had the opportunity to read the Guyana Police Force web page at http://www.guyanapoliceforce.org/.
Five persons won both the Kata and Kumite divisions at the Guyana Japan Karate Association’s 2008 National Championships which took place yesterday at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall.
An East Coast Demerara oil mill is focusing its efforts on providing fish feed supplies and fingerlings to boost the aquaculture industry.
Dear Editor, Yesterday’s story about the low pass rate of 17% for the entrance exams of the GDF should have caused some raised eyebrows but on reflection I asked myself the following questions.
Minister of Culture, Youth and Sport Dr. Frank Anthony yesterday charged the Guyana national male and female rugby teams which are preparing for upcoming engagements to put their best foot forward.
By Joseph E. Stiglitz (This article was received from Project Syndicate, an international not-for-profit association of newspapers dedicated to hosting a global debate on the key issues shaping our world.)
The Guyana Public Service Union (GPSU) says it is vital that the nation treats health care as a priority.
Dear Editor, Lowell was perhaps rather perceptive when he observed “Truth forever on the scaffold, wrong forever on the throne”.
By Kiev Chesney The Guyana Table Tennis Association (GTTA) yesterday received some much needed assistance for its hosting of the 13th annual Caribbean Junior and Cadet Championships from Nigel’s Supermarket and Sleepin’ Hotels.
Dear Editor, Unless we are fair in observing and remarking on the pattern of violence in Guyana, or anywhere for that matter, we shall make little progress.
Minister of Youth, Culture and Sport, Dr Frank Anthony visited the Theatre Guild Playhouse in Kingston on Monday afternoon at the request of the trustees to view the progress in construction.
Dear Editor, Your editorial of Monday, April 7, 2008, captioned “Walk-out” adverted to the stalemate which led to the Opposition Parties’ recent walk-out from Parliament, and discussed the justification therefor.
Civil society group, the Forum on Solidarity and Effectiveness (FES) is engaged in a process to enable the commitments from the stakeholder meetings in the wake of the two massacres to be fulfilled.
A 31-year-old taxi driver who allegedly murdered the mother of his two children was taken before the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court yesterday.
– changes made to three-day title-winning team By Calvin Roberts Having won the three-day format of the Guyana Cricket Board (GCB)/GTM sponsored under-19 Inter-County cricket tournament, the Berbice Cricket Board (BCB) is going all out to win the limited overs format and in so doing, has made one change to the team which won the three-day championship.
Marriage Based Cases Installment Sixty OneQ: My family arranged my marriage, am I still eligible for a marriage based visa so I can migrate to the U.S.?
A 26–year-old man was remanded on five charges of robbery under arms and three charges of break and enter and larceny when he appeared before Magistrate Hazel Octive-Hamilton in the Georgetown Magistrate’s court yesterday.
The Guyana Football Federation World Cup Committee (GFF-WCC) has approached the Guyana Football Federation with a proposal for the development of women’s football in Guyana.
Dear Editor, It is perhaps useful to continue the commentary on global warming.
West Indies – Sri Lanka Test Cricket: A Historical Perspective (Part III) By Winston McGowan This third in-stalment of this article will focus on the first of the three Test series be-tween the West Indies and Sri Lanka which immediately preceded the current tour by Mahela Jayawardene’s team.
In November 2005, during a trip to Panama, President Bush told reporters that the United States faced “an enemy that lurks and plots and plans and wants to hurt America again.”
Miner charged with 12 murdersBy Sara Bharrat Almost eight weeks after the gruesome slaying of 12 persons at Bartica, a 44-year-old resident of the community appeared at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court yesterday, charged with the murders.
The Guyana Relief Council (GRC) says it is grateful to donors that allow it to fulfil its motto “Caring and Sharing” after it rendered assistance to nine families who suffered losses due to fire recently.
