Articles published on Thursday, May 22, 2008
Under pressure to do more to probe the over 200 murders allegedly committed by a squad connected to drug-accused businessman, Roger Khan, the police yesterday said that they had requested information from the US on killings linked to him.
In an effort to curtail the movement of criminals and the flow of guns and drugs across their borders, Guyana and Suriname signed a security accord on Monday aimed at strengthening co-operation among law enforcement agencies.
Former President, Arthur Chung was readmitted to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of the Georgetown Public Hospital yesterday morning in critical condition, the medical institution said in a statement last evening.
The Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) has officially re-launched the Canadian Executive Service Organisation (CESO) programme in Guyana.
The victims of Tuesday’s smash-up on the Mahdia trail which left two dead are in stable conditions at the Georgetown Hospital.
The Guyana Elections Com-mission (Gecom) says it is unfortunate that its thoroughness in the ongoing house-to-house registration is being “wilfully misconstrued” as slothfulness and has insisted that any delay in the editing of transactions would be linked to its multi-tiered quality control measures.
Banks DIH yesterday commissioned another Bunker C fuel generator as a part of the effort to reduce expenditure on fuel.
At a consultation in Region Ten with community leaders and key stakeholders, Prime Minister Samuel Hinds and Head of the Privatization Unit Winston Brassington called for suggestions to curtail the high costs being incurred in subsidizing electricity in Linden.
New York judge, Dora Irizarry yesterday flayed the defence team of Guyanese drug accused Roger Khan for using dilatory tactics to hold up the case and strongly urged it to get down to the serious business of preparing for the trial slated for October.
– calls mount for action against further attacks The victim of Tuesday’s pit bull attack is in a stable condition in the open ward of the Georgetown Public Hospital, while the owner of the dogs has been released from police custody.
Last week the Tourism and Hospitality Association (THAG) President, Ms Renata Chuck-A-Sang in her report to the 16th Annual General Meeting of the organization, expressed regret that Guyana suffered from an over-inflated negative perception of crime spiralling out of control.
Dear Editor, The President boldly criticizes the judiciary, and Minister of Home Affairs has stated openly that the victims of crimes are not getting justice from the judicial system.
Dear Editor, In many hinterland schools of Guyana there is one main issue affecting our standard of education and that is our students dropping out of secondary schools.
Reports from six of the ten regions have indicated that while there was heavy rain yesterday, there was no severe flooding but the Inter-Agency Technical Oversight Commit-tee which is monitoring the May/June rains says that it will remain vigilant.
Gunmen early yesterday morning robbed an East Coast Demerara gas station of $25,000, the police said in a statement.
Dear Editor, Over the past couple of days I have noticed many passengers on the Georgetown to Industry/UG route being verbally abusive to minibus drivers and conductors about the increase in fares from $80 to $100.
-Special COTED meet hears Jamaica Agriculture Minister Christopher Tufton says that the regional focus on the agriculture sector has not veered beyond its contribution to GDP and he urged that real attention be paid to it in the face of rising commodity prices globally.
Dear Editor, Labour is at a serious crossroads. Some labour unions have succumbed to restriction and others are struggling to maintain their liberty.
Dear Editor, In your news story, ‘Some CANU officers fail lie test – President says use may be extended,’ (May 17), I want to deal with two points.
–says the law will deal with ‘bravadoes’ Home Affairs Minister, Clement Rohee, says the PNCR was engaged in acts of political extremism, which he believed might have led to the recent channa-bombing of the Ministry of Culture.
Dear Editor, The Sunday Stabroek editorial of Sunday May 18, 2008 captioned ‘Normality?’
By Zoisa Fraser Very often when horrific traffic accidents occur, the glare of the media falls on those who have died while the seriously injured are often forgotten despite some of them having suffered debilitating conditions which persist for the rest of their lives and require expensive medical care.
Come September, interested persons would be able to commence reading for a degree in optometry at the University of Guyana (UG) if the Caribbean Council for the Blind (CCB) has its way.
From Garth Wattley In Kingston Even without the retired, the missing and the injured, world champions Australia will still be the side expected to set the pace at the start of this Digicel Test series against the West Indies here at Sabina Park this morning.
Dear Editor, Minister of Health Dr Ramsammy has achieved both a national (for Guyana) and personal award upon the assumption of the presidency of the 61st World Health Assembly.
The agriculture ministry on Tuesday handed over agro-chemicals and fertilizers to the Amerindian affairs ministry as it continues to focus on boosting food production, particularly in the hinterland area.
By Tony Cozier In KINGSTON These are early days in a new era for both teams in the Test series that starts at Sabina Park this morning.
Dear Editor, We have to concede that the brain drain is affecting Guyana in worse ways than we could have ever imagined.
Dear Editor, I thank Clinton Urling for the confidence and faith he has shown in my polling and political analysis in letter captioned ‘Bisram usually gets it right’ (SN, May 16).
Another moment of truth for West Indies cricket By Winston McGowan Today the West Indies begin another Test series, this time against Australia.
By Calvin Roberts The heroic attitude of custodian Keith Fraser enabled the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) to turn back the challenge of BK International Western Tigers.
Annandale, School of the Nations move on Annandale Secondary School scored a whopping 359 points win over their opponents Richard Ishmael Secondary in the second round of the GBTI Inter-Secondary School Impromptu Speech competition for fourth formers.
A 53-year-old man who allegedly had in his possession 8.2 kilogrammes (kg) of cannabis was remanded to prison when he appeared before the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday.
Dear Editor, On May 8 in SN Mr D Ramprakash wrote a letter under the caption ‘Guyanese should be wary of Western vilification of “Third World” leaders.’
The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) will be hosting a two-day International Agriculture Investment Forum in Guyana early next month in light of soaring food prices in the Caribbean and around the globe.
By Calvin Roberts The Benschop Foundation continues to donate sporting gear to clubs in need and last Wednesday, a newly formed club in the La Penitence area, received some $200,000 worth of equipment.
