Daily Archive: Friday, April 18, 2008

Dear Editor, I accept that good news is someone doing their duty and bad news is good media business, but it is my view that the provision of information, as a public service, must be balanced and this must be one of the objectives of the Stabroek Business.

Dear Editor, I have noted the recent corruption probe at Customs House, and I am quite surprised at the news it is generating.

Moneygram aiming for expanded  rural, hinterland service The ongoing downturn in the United States economy is impacting on the inflow of foreign exchange remittances into Guyana, according to Deo Persaud, Chief Executive of Neal and Massy, holders of the local franchise for the remittance service Moneygram  International.

Dear Editor,  The matter of the closure of Channel Six TV by the President is very interesting. I

-tenants held By Gaulbert SutherlandThe decomposing body of a 54-year-old man, his head severed, was found buried in a shallow grave in his Patentia, West Bank Demerara backyard yesterday and police have detained a couple who were the dead man’s tenants.

Contractor blames shifting deadlines on late delivery of materials, Customs clearance delays The deadline for   completing the construction of the new Robb and Camp streets branch of Republic Bank has been extended for the third time in three months and Stabroek Business understands that the protracted delay in the completion of the project has become a source of concern to bank officials.

Dear Editor, I am a freelance journalist buying airtime and am the anchor on contract of News Today for CNS channel six. 

-workers team to meet PM on Monday By Shabna Ullah As Berbice sugar workers continued a cost of living strike yesterday that saw Prime Minister (PM) Samuel Hinds visiting the region, GuySuCo said the viability of the industry is being threatened by the unrest which is not directly related to the corporation.

Last Tuesday President Bharrat Jagdeo made a clinical pronouncement on graft and corruption.

The Guyana Defence Force yesterday expressed full support for the inaugural Hugh Ross Classic bodybuilding competition, donating $150,000 to Sunday night’s event with $50,000 going to the purchase of tickets for ranks to attend the show.

By Peter R Ramsaroop Introduction I have travelled to many countries over the last month and had the opportunity to read many different newspapers. 

Constellations Tours has issued an apology for the recent disruption to its services which left hundreds of passengers stranded last weekend.

Dear Editor, A few days ago, I read the letter about the slogan on the side of the minibus being an insult to women but could not make out, from the blurred picture, what the slogan was and hoped that someone would enlighten me. 

By Calvin Roberts A responsible innings from captain Ramnarine Chattergoon and some tidy spin bowling from national right arm leg spinner Devendra Bishoo helped pilot Albion Community Centre Cricket Club into the final of the Guyana Cricket Board (GCB)/Carib Beer/Pepsi-sponsored national Twenty20 final with a 59-run victory over Leguan Cricket Club yesterday.

City Mall delicatessen aiming to brand its culinary offerings The three enterprising sisters whose culinary offerings have won the approval of scores of visitors to the City Mall, have decided to seek an even bigger clientele in downtown Georgetown.

President Bharrat Jagdeo yesterday met with NAMILCO’s officials to discuss the recent worldwide price hike for flour and what government can do to cushion the increases, the Government Information Agency (GINA) reported.

Dear  Editor, I support the four-month suspension of Channel Six. Freedom of expression does not mean there could be unbridled utterances.

Dear Editor, Stabroek News editorial on “freedom of thought and of religion,” (08.03.21) is a timely reminder of the fact that this freedom must not be taken for granted. 

– Ejaj Mohammed scores half century By Kizan Brumell Guyana National Industrial Company (GNIC) reached 205-9 at the close of play on the first day of the Georgetown Cricket Association/Cellink Plus-sponsored first division final yesterday at the Georgetown Cricket Club ground, Bourda.

Essequibo complex to be opened by mid year The Neal and Massy Group of Companies is currently evaluating the potential for a significant expansion of the range of services being offered in Guyana according to the company’s Chief Executive Officer Deo Persaud.

By Zoisa Fraser Chairman of COPS Security Services, Gregory Gaskin, who is also an attorney-at-law, says that Wednesday’s mauling to death of security guard Charles Roopchand by a pack of vicious dogs highlights the urgent need for a change in legislation as it relates to such attacks and dog gaming.

Police yesterday said that they have recovered video footage of the suspects in Wednesday afternoon’s double murder on Regent Street, but the images are blurred.

Dear Editor, President Bharrat Jagdeo, in his brief remarks at the swearing in ceremony of newly appointed Ministers, Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and Pauline Sukhai of the Ministry of Amerindian Affairs had this to say, “…their appointments were due to hard work…”.

Members of the Guyana Rugby Football Union received a contribution of 30 polo jerseys from Harold Brandford, Managing Director of Brans Security Services yesterday at the National Park Rugby field.

NM Security Solutions Inc, a subsidiary of the Neal and Massy Group of Companies, is to provide local commercial banks with a new range of service and security facilities including the replenishment of ATM machines.

-bail still refused The preliminary inquiry (PI) into the advocating a terrorist act charge against Oliver Hinckson began yesterday with the first prosecution witness testifying.

The government will answer the Trinidad Cement Limited (TCL) at the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ), President Bharrat Jagdeo said on Tuesday, describing the company’s track record as one of profiteering.

A strong  22-man squad is scheduled to leave Guyana today to represent the country at the North American  and  West Indies Rugby Association (NAWIRA) Rugby World Cup Men’s 15’s Qualifiers in the Cayman Islands.

The PNCR says that the rebuilding of the Foreign Ministry  is an imperative if Guyana is to respond appropriately to the myriad of challenges which are part of the landscape of the 21st century.

Dear Editor, As a background to this letter, let me reiterate that I was among the many that supported the strategic move by the PPP/C administration to put in place new leadership in the army.

The market information provided here is provided for informational and educational purposes only and is provided on a time-delayed basis.

Dear Editor, I disagree with your editorial of April 14 (The Channel Six Suspension”) which stated the “threat against President Jagdeo… was criminal, reprehensible and inexcusable”, a view which is even shared by Mr Sharma’s legal friends.

A 37-year-old handyman who stole four bottles of his employer’s Johnny Walker whisky was given a two-year sentence yesterday when he appeared before the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court.

Alpha United, winners of the recently concluded Mayor’s Cup knockout football tournament will receive their prize today at the office of Georgetown Mayor Hamilton Green, at 11am at City Hall.

US investigators have said that the death of a Guyanese immigrant who fell from an escalator at Shea Stadium on Tuesday night was accidental.

Dear Editor,    At first glance I thought that the front page photograph of the April 16, 2008 Stabroek News issue depicting a motorcycle and its driver being hauled by a horse-cart was not newsworthy.

So, a new Foreign Minister has been named to take over from Rudy Insanally.

GASCI Market Journal GASCI (www.gasci.com/telephone Nº 223-6175/6) reports that session 249’s trading results showed consideration of $790,191 from 46,473 shares traded in 15 transactions as compared to session 248 which showed consideration of $2,120,407 from 186,692 shares traded in 9 transactions.

–GRA The Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) says its Remission Unit is not exempt from internal/external audits as alleged by a recent media report.

– court hears A 14-year-old boy who stole a man’s bicycle was on Wednesday kept in custody when he was taken before the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court.

Carifesta, songs and bananas and a challenged Capital  By A.A. Fenty Just as I decided to repeat a few facts and statistics about the economics of Carifesta (s), I came across a piece written a few months ago by an old friend, international correspondent Bert Wilkinson.

Banks DIH female dominoes team will square off with Guyana Geology and Mines Commission and the Ministry of Housing and Water in the first leg of a three-way aggregate series this evening at Banks DIH Sports Club, Thirst Park.