Daily Archive: Sunday, June 15, 2008

Complaint filed with UN rapporteur By Nigel Williams The Guyana Human Rights Associa-tion (GHRA) says that the credibility of the country’s military was at stake and it should insist that the findings of an investigation into torture allegations by some soldiers be published immediately. 

-police say he was a robbery suspect and fired at themBy Zoisa Fraser A hair-raising chase of a motorcyclist by police on Princes Street ended yesterday afternoon with the ranks shooting the man in the upper arm after he allegedly fired shots at them.

By Melissa Charles A state-funded Legal Aid Clinic was yesterday launched in Essequibo at the Anna Regina Regional Democratic Council office.

A 36-year-old Professional Guard Service (PGS) driver was killed yesterday morning on Sheriff Street when his head was crushed by a Cevon’s waste management truck.

By Pastor Stanton Adams If you have just become a father, congratulations.

‘Exit Hillary’ (Wayne Brown is a well-known Trinidadian writer and columnist who now resides in Jamaica.

More than a month after city businessman Farouk Kalamadeen was found beheaded the police have made no progress in the probe but one senior police officer says it is patently clear that the method of killing was the trademark of organized criminals.

Chess should assume its fundamental role as a mental stimulant for studentsWith Errol  Tiwari (“Our young people must be afforded the fullest opportunity to participate in the processes of political, social and economic change in our hemisphere.

Guyana is prepared for the opening of the Takutu Bridge at any time but the commissioning is likely to take place by October and not next month as was previously anticipated, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett says.

Introducing Damian Moore By Alim Hosein Damian Moore is a young artist who is now trying to make a name for himself.

Two bandits yesterday trailed a money-changer from America Street and when he reached his North Sophia destination, fired four shots at him before escaping with an undisclosed amount of local and foreign currency and his licensed firearm.

Over the past two years 40 children infected and affected by HIV/AIDS were certain of a hot meal at lunch time but this may soon cease to be the case if Lifeline Counselling Services programme does not receive urgent funding.

TapewormsByDr. Steve Surujbally (– continued Last week, you received an introduction into the destructive nature of the tapeworm – its anatomy, its physiology and its method of attacking the host’s body.

Amend the Dog Act to protect pedestrians By Eileen Cox It now becomes the duty of the Guyana Consumers Association (GCA) to plead with Minister of Tourism, Industry and Commerce, Manniram Prashad, who has responsibility for consumer protection, to take action immediately to protect innocent pedestrians from being ravaged by pit bulls.

The Laparkan Una Clarke Caribbean-American Scholar-ship committee re-cently gave six persons scholarships based on their “commitment to academic excellence and achievement, community service and volunteerism.”

Five ranks of the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) received keys to new homes at Tuschen Housing Scheme, East Bank Essequibo last week as part of a an ongoing partnership between Habitat for Humanity Guyana; the Ministry of Housing and the army to assist ranks with affordable housing.

To drink or not to drink? The pros and cons of alcohol consumptionDr Raghu S Thota, MD – (Anaesthesiologist) For every article you read about the benefits of alcohol consumption, another seems to warn you of its risks.

Trees tend to shed their weakest limbs By John Warrington Mostly the rains are welcomed by the gardener, but large trees can have very serious problems when they have to carry enormous weights of water on their limbs and leaves during the rainy season.

WPA bemoans no inquiry yet nto Rodney’s assassination -sees emerging dictatorship The Working People’s Alliance (WPA) on Thursday reiterated its commitment to the inquiry into Dr Walter Rodney’s assassination which occurred on June 13, 1980, and declared that “the long overdue inquiry should be held without delay.”

Dear Editor, I attended the launch of the Guyana Times newspaper and was shocked and disappointed at the President’s hectoring rant toward Mr.

Growing Latin interest opens new pathway for Caribbean By David Jessop   A week or so ago a very interesting commentary appeared in the prominent Argentinean newspaper, La Nacion.

A man was up to last night in a critical condition at the Georgetown Hospital after a car hit him from behind on the East Coast Public Road in the vicinity of Two Friends yesterday morning.

Dear Editor, I refer to the report: “ACDA calls on government for statement on African Guyanese land rights”.

On the Line – Demerara Distillers Limited 2007By Christopher Ram Introduction Coincidentally, today’s column was being written when President Jagdeo attacked Mr.

By Tony Cozier in BRIDGETOWN IT was midway through a blazing hot day.

Another family relives similar loss five years ago By Zoisa Fraser The recent death of a ten-year-old girl at the Georgetown Public Hospital from appendicitis has moved the relatives of an infant who died from the same condition in 2003 to go public, saying that the hospital seemed unable to diagnose the condition properly, especially in children.

Dear Editor, On a recent visit (actually my first); to the Fort Wellington Hospital in Region # 5, I was disheartened at the way citizens who were there to access medical attention were treated.

The Burden on the Poor By Dr. Clive Thomas In 2007, officially recorded inflation was 14 percent. 

Suriname defeated Guyana 1-0 in the first leg of their CONCACAF qualifying second round match for the 2010 FIFA World Cup at the Andre Kamperveen Stadium here yesterday.

Finance Minister Dr. Ashni Singh says government’s efforts to cushion the impact of rising oil prices are being undermined locally by some oil companies and petrol retailers who have been increasing their profit margins though the excise tax on petroleum products has been reduced.

Dear Editor, Like many other farmers, I am very much supportive of Government’s drive in the grow more food campaign which is very much evident at my farm in the front section by the roadway of the Onderneeming Sand Pit in Region #2.

Dear Editor  It has been nearly 6 months since the pension was increased to $72,000 per year and Public Assistance was also increased.

A number of businesses presented cheques to the Theatre Guild on Friday to assist with the completion of the revamping of the playhouse.

Dear Editor, Year after year the celebration of Father’s Day has been getting dimmer and dimmer.

By Kiev Chesney  The start of the eagerly anticipated Inter Sub-Association under-23 tournament scheduled for tonight has been postponed until further notice.

‘The most unjust arrangement in the entire history of mankind’ By Ian McDonald I have a high admiration for Owen Arthur, former Prime Minister of Barbados and outstanding Caribbean statesman.

Some time ago a correspondent to this newspaper suggested a fund-raising campaign to provide Guyana with a world class track and stadium.

The Guyana Telephone and Telegraph (GT&T) company recently handed over a cheque for $1M to Habitat for Humanity in a demonstration of its commitment to the organisation.

Minister of Sport, GOA President and Director of Sport all absentBy Kiev Chesney The sport of netball might not rank too highly in Guyana and this might  be why when the Guyana Netball Association (GNA) held its presentation ceremony for 2007 yesterday at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall, all three of the major players in sports, Dr Frank Anthony,  Minister of Culture, Youth and Sport, GOA president K.A.