Articles published on Tuesday, April 22, 2008
Prime Minister Sam Hinds yesterday said that although he understood the plight of the sugarcane harvesters in Guyana, the government could not single them out for tax breaks or other special treatment, adding that there were other people worse off economically.
– culture minister says Carifesta disruption stance ‘unreasonable’ As the PNCR took its protest to the Caricom Secretariat yesterday, Minister of Culture, Dr Frank Anthony, expressed alarm at its leader, Robert Corbin’s recent statements, declaring Corbin’s position “unreasonable”.
Magistrate Hazel Octive-Hamilton remanded two men yesterday when they appeared before her on joint charges of robbery under arms and the murder of two Brazilian miners.
Tenant charged with murdering landlord A 28-year-old man accused of beheading his landlord at Patentia, West Bank Demerara (WBD) and burying the body in the backyard appeared at the Vreed-en-Hoop Magistrate’s Court on a murder charge yesterday and was remanded to prison.
Former ambassador and permanent secretary in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Harry Dyett has passed away.
After being up for sale for some weeks, the Dairy Bar which also houses Studio 2000 Fitness Gym has been sold for $85 million, according to realtor Pete’s Real Estate.
Banks DIH has recently appointed Mortimer Stewart as Merchandising/Special Events Manager and Troy Peters as Communications Manager.
Police are still to locate the suspect in the murder of 22-year-old Foulis, East Coast Demerara (ECD) resident, Shaneiza Khan.
After heroically undergoing six surgeries to correct the cleft lip, damaged palate and dysmorphic (malformed) facial features she was born with, nine-year-old Malica Hercules has seen a dramatic improvement to her facial structure, but still needs two final reconstructive operations overseas.
Dear Editor, I refer to a long letter from Kit Nascimento captioned “Broadcasters are held to a high standard of public responsibility” (08.04.19).
Guyana and Brazil yesterday signed a security agreement that will see the army benefiting from a jungle warfare centre near Bartica, military equipment and training.
– Stabroek News to sponsor Saturday’s event Newcomer Gavin Todd recorded a plus six to triumph in last Saturday’s Citizen Bank Guyana Inc.
Dear Editor, I have been following the recent issue of the government’s purchase of two Bell 206 helicopters for crime fighting.
By Kizan Brumell Hard work and dedication were the reasons Mark Anthony Perry of Linden was adjudged the overall winner at the inaugural Hugh Ross Classic Bodybuilding and Fitness competitions Sunday evening at the National Cultural Centre.
by special invitees, including Minister of Culture, Youth and Sport Dr.
The Ministry of Agriculture will dedicate its new aquaculture hatchery at Mon Repos to slain former minister Satyadeow Sawh.
Guyana’s commissioner of police and Barbados’ chief of staff last week took over as chairs of the Caricom Standing Committees of Commissioners of Police and Military Chiefs at the ninth meeting of these bodies.
Dear Editor, I was so shocked to read the reply of GT&T Public Relations Officer Miss Allison Parker to my letter captioned “How come no lines available at Happy Acres” (08.09.20) .
Donates $800,000.00 in cricket gear to six schools By Calvin Roberts The executives of the Georgetown Cricket Association (GCA) were at it again with their distribution of $800,000.00 worth in cricket gear to the six schools at a simple ceremony held at the Georgetown Cricket Club (GCC) pavilion Tuesday afternoon.
The Guyana men’s rugby team reached the semi-finals of the North American West Indies Rugby Association (NAWIRA) Rugby World Cup qualifiers in the Cayman Islands with a 10-3 victory over Jamaica on Sunday.
– GCAA Director The report from the US National Transport and Safety Board (NTSB) on the causes of the Air Services Limited aircraft crash which killed three persons including its pilot Captain Mohan Sharma in April last year has arrived, and will complement the preliminary findings of the Guyana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA).
Dear Editor, The President who is the offended person should not have made the decision to close Channel 6.
A 24-year-old man was remanded on charges of robbery under arms and unlawful possession of a firearm when he appeared before Magistrate Hazel Octive–Hamilton yesterday.
Relatives and friends of Radika Singh, who was brutally murdered in Bare Root, East Coast Demerara (ECD) last April by residents who thought she was an `Old Higue’ are deeply hurt that no one is to be punished for her death.
By Calvin Roberts Keon Joseph carted off the bulk of the prizes, including the Cricketer of the Year award when the Achievers Youth and Sports Club (AYSC) held their fifth annual awards ceremony at the Fort Wellington Secondary School last Saturday.
Dear Editor, In 1992, the GDP per capita of Guyana was US$380, Barbados was US$6500 (or 17 times that of Guyana) and Trinidad was US$3363 (or 8.85 times that of Guyana).
Magistrate Hazel Octive-Hamilton remanded two men yesterday when they appeared before her on joint charges of robbery under arms and the murder of two Brazilian miners.
By Calvin Roberts Scotsburg United proved why they are the softball champions of Berbice when they turned back the challenge of Floodlights XI in their Bier Singh Memorial 25 overs clash on Sunday at the Crabwood Creek ground.
The National Trust of Guyana has urged citizens to be vigilant caretakers of the country’s cultural heritage at a function hosted recently to mark International Day for Monuments.
Dear Editor, I could not help but be appalled by the step taken by PNCR leader, Robert Corbin, to spearhead the protests against the suspension of Channel Six.
By Calvin Roberts Rose Hall Town Windies Sports Bar (RHTWSB) and Young Warriors Cricket clubs will meet in the final of the Rose Hall Town Youth and Sports Club (RHTYSC)/ Sprite- sponsored Twenty20 final after they both scored resounding victories over their opponents on Sunday.
Dear Editor, Permit me to respond to recent letters in the newspapers.
The results of a five-year study show that cod liver oil can reduce the amount of anti-inflammatory drugs taken by persons suffering from rheumatoid arthritis (RA) by 30%.
Tenant charged with murdering landlord A 28-year-old man accused of beheading his landlord at Patentia, West Bank Demerara (WBD) and burying the body in the backyard appeared at the Vreed-en-Hoop Magistrate’s Court on a murder charge yesterday and was remanded to prison.
Dear Editor, Election results in Nepal have defied prediction. Poll-sters and political analysts predicted that the left of centre Nepal Congress would win the most seats followed by the Marxists (following the Soviet model) and Maoists (named after Chair-man Mao of China) parties.
The Women’s Affairs Bureau (WAB) recently donated sewing machines to more than 20 Amerindian women in Region Eight to enable them to earn a livelihood.
The Banks DIH Thirst Park ground will come alive tomorrow with the staging of the quarter-finals of the Mayor’s Cup Inter-Village/Ward/Street seven-a-side, knockout football competition which is sponsored by AH Sports, Beepat & Sons and Banks DIH Ltd.
After about six months before the court, the case against Vilton Bourne, the owner of two pit bulls who attacked and seriously injured a man as he was jogging near Well Road, North Ruimveldt, is coming to an end.
By Kizan Brumell Guyana’s most recognized bodybuilder, Hugh Ross, who is from the town of Berbice was honoured by the Rose Hall Town Youth and Sports Club (RHTYSC) and the sports club also donated over $125,000 in educational and hygienic kits to the Guyana Amateur Bodybuilding and Fitness Federation (GABBFF) on Tuesday April 15 at the Club’s Office, Area ‘H’ Ground, Berbice.
Dear Editor , The most unforgettable song competition ever produced on television is none other than American Idol.
Justice Dawn Gregory-Barnes yesterday sentenced a Bagos-town man to eight years imprisonment in the High Court for killing his reputed wife during a domestic spat four years ago.
-no time-frame given There will be broadcast legislation and there will be sanctions on broadcasters President Bharrat Jagdeo said without giving an indication as to when broadcast legislation and a broadcasting authority would be set up.
by Dominique Moisi– Dominique Moisi, a founder and Senior Advisor at Ifri (French Institute for International Relations), is currently a Professor at the College of Europe in Natolin, Warsaw.
With the price of crude oil recently hovering around US$115 a barrel, the perils of our planet’s addiction to petroleum have never been clearer.
The National Trust of Guyana has urged citizens to be vigilant caretakers of the country’s cultural heritage at a function hosted recently to mark International Day for Monuments.
