Articles published on Wednesday, June 11, 2008
-says evidence has significant value to drug case The United States Government says that it has admissible evidence that Guyanese drug accused, Shaheed ‘Roger’ Khan had ordered the executions of Davendra Persaud and Donald Allison before he was arrested on drug charges and wants this allowed at the upcoming trial to underline his then continuing criminal enterprise.
-will cushion high fuel cost impact The Guyana Power & Light (GPL) yesterday signed an agreement with the Ministry of Finance for US$31.36M which is intended to finance three projects that are expected to reduce generation cost amidst record fuel prices, the company announced in a press release.
-part of weapon found Members of the Joint Services scouring the Upper Berbice jungle for Rondell `Fineman’ Rawlins and several other gunmen yesterday stumbled on part of a firearm abandoned by the gang, but there has been no further sighting of the men and the key concern is whether they could break out of the cordon.
The just-concluded Special Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting intends to pursue redefining the purposes of the Bretton Woods institutions and the possibility of an international conference to improve global environmental governance.
Dear Editor, It would appear as though many Guyanese have become unconscious fans of a spiralling crisis, which continues to be treated as a “dark secret” in our society; this being violence against our women and girl children.
By Shabna Ullah Even as residents of Bush Lot, West Berbice were grieving the loss of their dogs, the persons who are responsible for hacking them to death returned around 6 pm on Monday in search of more.
National Hardware has taken its sale of products to another level with the introduction of a new, competitively priced line of JAC vehicles to Guyanese customers, the Government Information Agency (GINA) reported.
Dear Editor, May I ask by what process the vetoed micro loan projects for Ithaca, the three West Coast Berbice villages, the women at Blankenburg and the thirty -six other projects reached the level of approval by the European Union?
Dear Editor, The focus of this letter is purely on the attitude of the police in Guyana towards alleged perpetrators of crimes—-crimes of every nature.
-more persons questioned about acid attack A close relative of attorney-at-law Gaumatie Singh says that the doctors tending to her at a private hospital in Trinidad are confident that she will not lose her eye following an acid attack last month.
A 22-year-old Mahaicony woman was yesterday fined $170,000 with an alternative of three years’ imprisonment after she pleaded guilty to forgery charges in the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court before Magistrate Melissa Robertson-Ogle.
An 83-year-old real estate agent died on the spot yesterday afternoon when a motorcar driven by a member of the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) slammed into him while he was riding a bicycle along the Plaisance, East Coast Demerara Public Road.
Dear Editor, Like all law-abiding citizens I am waiting for information on Fineman’s diary.
– court told A 21-year-old technician was placed on $300,000 bail after he appeared in the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court charged with the theft of items valued at $3,093,000 from a cell phone shop.
Dear Editor, As a daily commuter on the Demerara Harbour Bridge, I would like to commend the present CEO, for the recent actions taken with regards the smooth flow of traffic in the morning.
By Iana Seales The Georgetown Public Hospital (GPHC) will investigate the death of 10-year-old Kean Greaves who was diagnosed with appendicitis and later died at the hospital following days of medical evaluation.
Dear Editor, The backwardness in Guyana continues as newer encounters amaze me more and more.
The bribery probe at the Customs and Trade Administration (CTA) has been hit by a few hiccups over the past three weeks that have left many employees currently on leave disgruntled.
The 34-year-old taxi-driver, who was shot by the police following a chase last Monday night, was refused bail when he appeared at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court yesterday on a charge of escaping from lawful custody.
The removal of asbestos material will commence from July 1 at the University of Guyana and the campus is expected to be evacuated by June 30, according to Deputy Registrar Vincent Alexander.
Dear Editor, Many courts in countries across the world do not allow polygraph tests as evidence.
The police on Monday conducted a search on a house at Adelphi, Canje, Berbice and found 21 12-gauge cartridges and six rounds .32 ammunition, as investigations continue into an armed robbery committed on a family there earlier Monday morning.
Dear Editor, I am sure most of us have given up on the Joint Services Operation to catch ‘Fineman’ Rawlins and his notorious gang.
–deceased’s mother appeals again for justice “There is no justice. Anybody can see there is no justice.
Competitions must have winners and losers and this was the case in the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport sponsored Agricola Inter Block 5-a-side small goal competition which got under way last Sunday.
Nearly two weeks after some 27 Guyanese were caught by the Suriname Navy for fishing illegally in that country’s waters, law enforcement officials there said they captured another group on Saturday last.
The 32-year-old teacher who was remanded to prison after facing an indecent assault charge last Friday was placed on $60,000 bail yesterday when he appeared for the second time at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court.
The Guyana Telephone and Telegraph (GT&T) company will sponsor Saturday’s pre-Father’s Day Medal Play Golf tournament at the Lusignan Golf Course.
Dear Editor, With the advent of the rains, sowing for the second crop has commenced in Region 2, Pomeroon/Supenaam.
Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of 16-year-old Christopher Callender of Pattensen, East Coast Demerara, which occurred at around 12.15 on Monday at Mines Quarts, Lethem Trail.
The GNBS on Monday last recertified Sigma Labs to operate as it has proven capable of developing, maintaining and operating in compliance with the Guyana Standards-General Requirements for the Operation of a Laboratory.
Den Amstel, Providence, National Insurance Scheme (NIS) and Everest grounds hosted several matches when the Banks DIH 15-overs-a-side Softball Tournament continued last Sunday.
Dear Editor, I read with amazement the reason for Nishard Williams leaving Guyana after graduation.
With the conclusion of the Democratic primaries in the United States, and Hillary Clinton’s concession to Barak Obama, the first stage of the United States presidential elections has come to an end.
Bharrat rips Yesu a new one First it was Michael Correia at GuyExpo 2006, then it was “silly” Gerry daring to question the helicopter deal, and now Yesu….Is
By Miranda La Rose Yesterday’s deadline for agreement among the parliamentary political parties on the human rights commissions was not met but MPs are reporting major progress on some though differences remain on others.
Dear Editor, This week, ‘truth’ dominated the news and the SN editorial on Sunday, June 8, described the growing problem we have in Guyana with the battle with sections of the government on knowledge and truth.
– Shabbazz By Calvin Roberts “They say I am a foreigner, but more important than any match, I would like to contribute to football getting a home in Guyana before I leave which is not too far away.”
A 28-year-old North Sophia man was sentenced to one year imprisonment by Magistrate Melissa Robertson-Ogle after he pleaded guilty to a charge of attempting to commit a felony.
