Articles published on Saturday, June 7, 2008
By A.A. Fenty -The Freedom of Information Challenge Admittedly – perhaps regrettably – I did not pay much attention, or interest, when the issue of Freedom of Information legislation gained a degree of national momentum two years ago.
A Guyana Power and Light (GPL) linesman barely escaped electrocution yesterday when a part of the lantern post he was working on outside the Bhena’s Footwear Store on Regent Street gave way resulting in sparking wires.
Projects, not chat –Jagdeo urges By Johann Earle President Bharrat Jagdeo yesterday challenged the participants of the Regional Agriculture Investment Forum to keep the speeches short and get down to brass tacks so that investment and production become a reality.
Former US diplomat Stephen Lesniak, who was kidnapped by bandits during the 2003 spree, has stated that he knows nothing of
Caricom Secretary-General Edwin Carrington says there needs to be a change in the region as regard investment in the agriculture sector as data has shown that when compared to other sectors agri-food investments are less active.
– post-mortemA post-mortem (PM) conducted yesterday on the remains of Surindranauth Bhoojnauth who was found hanging in the Mahaica Police Station lock-ups on Tuesday, showed that he died from asphyxiation due to compressive injury to the neck.
Three staff members of the Institute of Private Enterprise Development (IPED) were yesterday afternoon attacked and robbed by four men, three of whom were armed with handguns, and who made good their escape with over half a million dollars in cash and over $2M in cheques.
The Office of the President (OP) says that Freedom of Information legislation has never been rejected by the PPP/C government and it has responded to commitments in its elections manifestos and to public sentiment by making government information freely available “like never before.”
Bandits operating under the cover of night broke into Cellphone Shack on North Road on Thursday emptying a glass case of cellular phones and carting off other items including a lap top computer.
Dear Editor, Mr AA Fenty in his column ‘Frankly Speaking’ of June 6, 2008, highlighted in bold ink that “Hillary won more people’s popular, actual votes” (than Barack Obama).
The Georgetown Public Hospital (GPHC) has again pushed back its official release of findings from the investigation into the timeliness of treatment received by Basmattie Balkarran the day she was rushed from the Leonora Hospital in a serious condition and died after allegedly being left unattended for hours.
Dear Editor, I write regarding the letter captioned, ‘Spelling Bee left something to be desired’ (SN, 5.6.08) by Mr Leon Suseran.
The PNCR has condemned the “harassment” of young men countrywide, in the wake of reports that at Kwakwani some young men were rounded up, beaten and then locked up.
By Calvin Roberts Rose Hall Town Youth and Sports Club (RHTYSC) continued its Good Samaritan work ethic when they donated over $200,000.00 worth in sports gear and educational kits to several secondary schools and cricket clubs in the county of Berbice recently.
By Calvin Roberts It will be twelve Rounds of Twenty20 action when the West Berbice Cricket Association (WBCA) Rising Sun Farms sponsored Inter-club Twenty20 Cricket Competition 2008 gets underway next Wednesday with three first round matches.
By Iana Seales The driver of a canter truck who was reportedly rushing to the city yesterday slammed into a car at the junction of the East Bank Highway and Rahaman’s Park which then went on to hit another canter.
-new conditions in place Government has lifted the suspension on the licensing of the old scrap metal trade and the licensing of exports for ferrous and steel materials.
Unleashes jungle fever It was jungle fever on the opening night of the Trinidad and Tobago Fashion Week which wrapped up on Saturday last when designer Sonia Noel heated up the catwalk up with her new, “Animal Unleashed” collection.
Dear Editor, Ask anyone in the English Caribbean which country has the most potential to become the ‘breadbasket of the Caribbean’ and they will say – Guyana.
Eating in… Eating healthy! How many of us have heard those words and said ‘I’ll try it next week’ but never get around to it because so many alternatives are available?
Dear Editor, A mother of a backtrack victim is urging Guyanese to reconsider sending their relatives to North America ‘backtrack.’
A 29-year-old man who allegedly stole a number of items worth just over $275,000 was remanded to prison when he appeared before the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court yesterday.
The National Sports Commission (NSC) yesterday donated a quantity of sports gears to the Mocha Arcadia Community Centre with the aim of establishing a boxing gym in the East Bank community.
The Caricom Secretariat led a team including staff from the health ministry on a brisk four-mile walk in honour of World Environment Day.
Chow Fun By Cynthia Nelson Hi Everyone, This week I was a little stumped as to what to write about especially since the “Chicken in de Ruff” column was such a hit.
-want to meet President instead By Cathy Wilson Lindeners say they want to meet with President Bharrat Jagdeo after walking out of a meeting yesterday set with the prime minister after it was announced that he could not attend.
A man who allegedly robbed a woman of a quantity of gold jewellery worth over $200,000 at gunpoint was remanded to prison when he appeared before the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court yesterday.
The Rising Sun Judo Club will be hosting an open tournament today at 9am at the Marian Academy for novice competitors of all ages.
Dear Editor, In response to VO Patrick’s letter, ‘The prelude to the end game,’ (SN, 5.6.08), I share the writer’s sentiments regarding the history-making achievement by an African American, Mr Barack Obama, in the long and sometimes tense fight with Mrs Hillary Clinton for the just concluded Democratic race for the nominee in this year’s US presidential race.
A 32-year-old teacher who allegedly indecently assaulted a female teenage student was remanded to prison when he appeared at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court yesterday.
Dear Editor, I refer to the letter, ‘Cricket has been killed at Leonora,’ by Vaidram Persaud (SN, 5.6.08).
Niall Roberts is going to the Olympics -along with Aliann Pompey and Marian Burnett Chef de Mission Noel Adonis announced yesterday that Guyana Amateur Swimming Association’s (GASA) most outstanding junior swimmer Niall Roberts will be heading to the 2008 Summer Olympic Games in Beijing, along with overseas-based track athletes Aliann Pompey and Marian Burnett.
Pit bull was ‘cross’ because of pregnancy – owner One of the dogs that attacked their caretaker 25-year-old Ramdat Singh on Thursday was pregnant and this was responsible for her cross behaviour, the owner yesterday explained.
From doll clothing to Kool Wraps By Oluatoyin Alleyne As a child Claire Richards was often scolded for “playing” on her stepmother’s sewing machine but it was those little stints of attempting to make doll clothing that propelled her into a successful designer and seamstress today.
The world, it seems, is down on its luck. As the global food crisis threatens to get worse and the price of oil soars almost daily, leaders haggled on Thursday over the wording of a document proposing actions to deal with hunger.
Six policemen escaped serious injury yesterday when the vehicle they were in suddenly began swaying on a turn at Airy Hall, Mahaicony.
Dear Editor, Every year the Accountant General in the Ministry of Finance issues a circular to permanent secretaries and heads of department setting out the dates in each month of the ensuing year when salaries for government employees and pensions for retirees will be payable.
By Calvin Roberts Former national under-19 player, Essequibo’s Deonauth Baksh guided his team Calcutta Sports Club to the runner up position and an automatic spot in the first division competition in the just concluded Trinidad and Tobago Super league cricket competition.
-accused re-arrested, released Magistrate Yohannseh Cave upheld no-case submissions in the murder inquiry of University of Guyana student Dennis Edghill yesterday setting free accused, Steve Lovell but police re-arrested the man shortly after and then released him.
Legal aid: Through the collaborative efforts of the British High Commission and the Commonwealth, the University of Guyana’s legislative drafting course has benefited from some much needed material.
