Articles published on Thursday, August 21, 2008
Following the discovery of a number of items by the police in the East Coast Demerara village of Buxton on Monday, the Joint Services are said to be working diligently to track down a gang of gunmen who may have returned to the community, a source told this newspaper yesterday.
A 34-year-old Linden man was yesterday charged on three counts relating to the harbouring of wanted man Rondell ‘Fineman’ Rawlins and his gang.
Chaos reigned for a time as the distribution of free tickets for Carifesta at the various ticketing venues got off to a late start yesterday while patrons complained that some of the outlets had no events schedule pasted up to allow them to make informed choices about which tickets they wanted.
A 34-year-old businessman was shot in the leg early yesterday morning when several gunmen in a car opened fire on him at he rode his motor cycle along the Plaisance Public Road.
An Essequibo Coast resident who was held for 48 hours by the police because they thought he matched the description of a man wanted in connection with the probable murder of Alpha Hotel owner Rosaline Hall is seeking a public apology.
—Dr Ruben del Prado Head of the UNAIDS office in Guyana, Dr Ruben del Prado yesterday said that it was “scandalous” that the access-to-medicine campaign worldwide was not matched by an access-to-prevention campaign and in the last few years the latter had been marginalised while treatment had dominated.
No follow-up consultations between president, opposition leader Leader of the Opposition Robert Corbin is still awaiting meaningful consultations with President Bharrat Jagdeo about confirming Acting Commissioner of Police Henry Greene to the top position of the Guyana Police Force two months after they met to first discuss the subject.
Dear Editor, It saddens me to read of the state of the old New Amsterdam Public Hospital.
Master drummer Baba Mpho believes in the originality of music and its preservation, particularly Guyanese Shanto music which he has fought to keep alive outside the country, and though his name is not among the official list of performers at Carifesta X he is here to celebrate in a huge way.
Although she did not admit it herself, every member of the notably large turnout for last night’s final of the 2008 Cellink Plus Southern Caribbean Championships at the Georgetown Club, can testify to having witnessed a world-class performance from Guyanese international squash star Nicolette Fernandes who conquered long time rival Karen Meakins for the ladies’ title.
Dear Editor, The registry .gy website states that the Government of Guyana, through the Internet Oversight Committee in the Office of the President, has entrusted the management of Guyana’s top level domain (.gy)
– Alvin Johnson The long-awaited indoor cricket facility will come on stream as soon as documentation in the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GUYSUCO) office is finalized, according to under-19 Manager Alvin Johnson.
Dear Editor, Each year when the school uniform vouchers are distributed the same problems recur.
Demerara Cricket Club (DCC) inflicted a three-wicket defeat over the Barbados Combermere Secondary School when the two teams met in a 35 overs –a side encounter at the DCC ground, Queenstown, yesterday.
The government and the Inter-American Development Bank are to sign a cooperation agreement for institutional strengthening and technical support in developing national agro-energy capacity.
The sixth annual Essequibo Cricket Board (ECB) organized Guyana Beverage Company Incorporated/Busta (GBC) sponsored 50-overs-a-side cricket festival was launched to the tune of $1.3m in the GBC boardroom yesterday.
—Jagdeo The national consultations on the Caribbean’s Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) with Europe will be held on September 6 and 7, President Jagdeo said yesterday.
Dear Editor, I saw in your paper some days ago a letter about the flooding in Wortmanville and Werk-en-Rust areas.
Dear Editor, It was with pride that I read in the Stabroek News of August 8 that some of the brilliant political minds in the Guyanese community are voicing their opinion on the Venezuelan border issue.
20 dominoes teams to compete for $700,000 The Turning Point Sports Club and Club 75 fifth overseas Memorial Competition has reached its final stage after six weeks of competition.
The Bank of Guyana on Tuesday unveiled a specially minted coin to commemorate the return of the Caribbean Festival of Arts (Carifesta) to Guyana, its birthplace, and to highlight the oneness of the Caribbean.
Roraima Cycle Club’s Darren Allen continued his impressive showing locally when he won the feature event at the Seven Seas (Geddes Grant) fifth annual cycling programme around the inner circuit of the National Park last Saturday.
Dear Editor, Despite a lengthy absence from Guyana I have never lost my love of country nor my kinship with all people and things Guyanese.
Dear Editor, I refer to a letter by Mr Anand Boodram titled, ‘Bisram is a teacher’ (SN August 18).
Fast bowler Michael Newland had figures of 7-20 as Berbice Police routed Rose Hall Community Centre (RHCC) for a paltry 53 in their second match in the Berbice zone of the Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) Neal and Massey limited overs competition last weekend.
A young man who allegedly had in his possession an unlicensed firearm and ammunition and another who allegedly accompanied him in a robbery were remanded to prison yesterday when they appeared in the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court.
Dear Editor, In Guyana, there are quite a few lakes: Capoey Lake in an Amerindian village in Region Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam), Calabash Lake, Tapakuma Lake, Calabash Lake and Hot and Cold Lake near Suddie, among others.
Dear Editor, I have noted that the recent Digicel Football competition which was held in Guyana included a training programme for over 100 young footballers from around Guyana.
Dear Editor, On Thursday last the Guyana Football Federation (GFF) concluded its PEE WEE Under 11 Tournament at the Banks DIH ground.
The mentally ill young man who allegedly set fire to the Georgetown Public Hospital Observation Ward, was remanded to prison yesterday when he appeared in the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court.
The Minister of Tourism Manniram Prashad yesterday met with members of the business community to ask them to take steps to beautify the capital city in preparation for Carifesta.
The Ministers of Culture and Health should hang their heads in shame.
The 1968 General Election campaign in Guyana: An American perspective By Dr.
Dear Editor, Congratulations to the government and people of Guyana! Despite the social, political and economic challenges that Guyana presently faces, it is good to see that we have not succumbed altogether to the depressing and inauspicious imagery that threatens our hope for a more cohesive and comfortable society.
