Articles published on Sunday, September 7, 2008
Former wanted man Rondell ‘Fineman’ Rawlins was laid to rest in his home village of Tempe West Coast Berbice yesterday after a viewing at Lyken’s Memorial Chapel in Georgetown and a brief sojourn in Buxton where squibs were set off near the coffin.
Guyana is in danger of being isolated because of its opposition to signing the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) between Cariforum and the European Union in its present format and this could have serious implications for regional integration.
After he escaped from the Sparendaam lock-ups Jermaine ‘Skinny’ Charles had linked up with wanted man Rondell ‘Fineman’ Rawlins in the familiar territory of their home village of Agricola, police believe.
Police say that ballistic tests on the spent shells retrieved from the guns found on Rondell ‘Fineman’ Rawlins and prison escapee Jermaine ‘Skinny’ Charles matched spent shells found at a string of murder scenes dating back as far as 2006.
The Working People’s Alliance (WPA) yesterday condemned the refusal of the management of Guyana Power and Light Inc (GPL) to accept and implement the arbitrators’ award in the dispute it has with the National Association of Agricultural, Commercial and Industrial Employees (NAACIE) over the illegal sacking of nine of its workers.
Child’s parents call for flush toilets at all schools Following last Monday’s tragic death of nine-year-old Tanesha De Souza after she fell into a pit latrine at the Santa Rosa Primary School, Moruca, many persons have been calling for flush toilets to be introduced at all schools throughout the country.
Auditor General’s Report Conclusion Introduction Today we conclude our 3-part review of the Auditor General’s report for 2006.
A high stakes gamble What should one make of the fiasco over the date of the signing of the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) with Europe?
The Guyana Trade Union Congress (GTUC) has condemned the “brazen and blatant assault on the collective bargaining process” by the management of the Guyana Power and Light whose stated intension is to discard aspects of an arbitral award on the assumption that it might be lacking sound legal basis.
The PNCR has acknowledged the work and contribution of Sir Shridath Ramphal.
Near-term prospects for the Guyana economy: A tale of ‘falling prices’ (Continued from last week) Recap Several persons have expressed consternation to me over the Bureau of Statistic’s data indicating an overall increase in the price level of consumer items for the second quarter of this year of only one per cent (1%).
President Bharrat Jagdeo will attend Suriname’s national forestry consultation to share experiences on the potential to derive substantial income from the rainforests in the region.
A festival Caricom badly needed Carifesta X was a splendid and significant success.
The last redoubt America has been changing fast demographically of late — nearly a third of Americans are under the age of 20, and nearly a third are now either black or Hispanic — but you wouldn’t have known it from the mainly old and overwhelmingly white crowd gathered in the Xcel Energy Center in St Paul, Minnesota, on Thursday evening to cheer on Republican nominee John McCain, at 72 the oldest candidate ever to run for US president.
– Pompey comes in for praise The Guyana Olympic Association (GOA) has commended the team that went to the 2008 Beijing Olympics and came back medal-less.
Joint Services ranks on Thursday destroyed a quantity of marijuana plants and dried cannabis at Golden Grove East Coast Demerara, a police press release said.
Republic Bank (Guyana) Limited’s new billion dollar Camp Street branch officially opened yesterday, signifying the most recent investment in the banking network.
Was Carifesta worth the effort and expense? Among the most memorable features of Carifesta X in Guyana were the interventions of the major writers, and, generally, that is how it should be.
– US in transit visas to be secured President of the Guyana Amateur Boxing Association (GABA) Affeeze Khan yesterday announced the names of the four boxers who will represent Guyana at the Commonwealth Games in India this October.
Working towards producing a Guyanese grandmaster ‘I prepare myself well. I know what I can do before I go in (to a tournament).
A defiant 71 from Essequibo’s Herrell Greene followed by the first tournament hat trick from his teammate Anthony Adams (3-16) enabled the Cinderella County team to take control after the first day of the Guyana Cricket Board (GCB)/Clico sponsored Un-der-17 two-day competition at the Enterprise Community Centre ground yesterday.
Vaccination schedulesOne can extract from last week’s Pet Corner that there is no correct vaccination protocol.
The stage has been set and it is now up to the casting crew, in this case Alpha United, Santos, Pele and Fruta Conquerors Football Clubs to put on the show as semi final action in the G$2.2m Alpha United Carifesta football fiesta kicks off at the Georgetown Football Club (GFC) ground tonight.
The local karate fraternity has been plunged into mourning following the sudden death of Sensei Ian Fung.
We need a culture of reading across the country September is Education Month and September 8, International Literacy Day.
The 2008 New Building Society Limited (NBS) sponsored Berbice Cricket Board of Control (BCBC) second division limited overs cricket competition was launched at the Berbice branch of the sponsor Friday afternoon.
A prisoner serving a three-year sentence got an additional four years after he pleaded guilty to three charges relating to narcotics, firearm and ammo possession before Magistrate Hazel Octive-Hamilton on Tuesday.
A weekly column prepared by Dr Balwant Singh’s Hospital Of girls, boys and safe toys By Dr Santosh Mhetre Ever found yourself in a children’s toy store… surrounded by tens… maybe hundreds of toys… with all sorts of attractive colours… but not knowing which one would be the right one for your child?
In observance of International Literacy Day tomorrow, the Rotary Club of Stabroek has planned a trio of events which started on September 3.
Wales carted off the 2007 Cecil Persaud Under-15 limited overs cricket competition when they defeated Utivlugt last Sunday at the Canal Number Two Sports Club ground.
Tomorrow is International Literacy Day. Not that these occasions usually mean very much other than to give the topic du jour a fleeting blip on the global radar screen.
Ready to write: Blackboards being delivered at St Andrew’s Primary School Friday morning.
Dear Editor, Now that a re-energized Private Sector Commission has thrown down the gauntlet against inconsiderate and indiscriminate garbage dumping by the commercial business sector, (Stabroek Business September 4) perhaps they may consider scrutinizing a worrisome culture creeping into some sectors of the entertainment industry… excessive noise.
Two young men who allegedly robbed another man at gunpoint were remanded to prison Friday when they appeared before the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court.
The gems that make it good to be aliveThe bulb is a development in plants which is designed to assist them survive long periods of dormancy.
