Daily Archive: Thursday, October 2, 2008

Hutson turns up at Eve LearySees attempt to tarnish character Businessman Clayton Hutson turned himself in to investigators yesterday, accompanied by two lawyers, to be questioned in connection with an arms and ammunition find.

– as police destroy old arms Guyana will strengthen the control of its porous borders and increase security cooperation with its neighbours to help curb the distribution and use of small arms by criminal networks here, Home Affairs Minister Clement Rohee said yesterday as the police destroyed old and outdated firearms.

Hot on the heels of a prisoner escaping from the Georgetown Public Hospital on Tuesday, another one has fled, this time from the New Amsterdam prison.

Prime Minister Samuel Hinds performing the functions of President told stakeholders in the mining and forestry sectors on Tuesday of government’s multiple land use policy which seeks a harmonious relationship among all groups.

When two iron treatment water plants in central Ruimveldt and Sophia are completed in April, over 40,000 residents in several areas in Georgetown will have access to an improved supply, Chief Executive of Guyana Water Incorporated (GWI) Karan Singh said on Tuesday.

The Queen of Sheba was adjudged the winner when the Mothers’ Union held a Biblical Pageant at the St Gabriel’s Church Hall at Fort Wellington, West Coast Berbice.

An agro-packaging and export facility, which according to the Ministry of Agriculture cost $89 million, was formally opened at Parika yesterday and can pack a whopping 40,000 lbs of produce in a day.

-Marilyn Collins There is no need for Guyanese to be concerned at the moment in the wake of the deaths of four babies and the sickening of thousands of others who consumed milk from Chinese company, Yili, according to head of the Food and Drugs Analyst Depart-ment, Marilyn Collins.

– had paid courier US$5,000 A Guyanese man is now serving three years in a New York prison after he pleaded guilty to conspiring to import cocaine into the US.

GAWU to cite living wage, mismanagement The first sitting of the Arbitration Tribunal to examine salary negotiations between GuySuCo and GAWU was held last Saturday and the union says it will argue that there has been company mismanagement among other points.

…but won’t meet with Top Cop Trade unionist Lincoln Lewis says he continues to be concerned for his safety following an attempted break-in at his Cummings Lodge home on the night of September 13.

Thirty-six-year-old Rafeek Baksh, who ingested a poisonous substance after chopping a 28-year-old woman, died around 8 pm on Tuesday while in the open ward of the Georgetown Public Hospital.

Dear Editor, I have followed with interest the debate on the EPA and the varying positions of President Jagdeo, the participants at the recent consultation and heads of Caricom governments.

Dear Editor, The arguments between the two telephone service providers has flared up once again.

The People’s National Congress Reform in sending Eid-ul-Fitr greetings to the Muslim community noted that this is a special day for all Muslims who have faithfully observed the commands of God and an opportunity to rededicate to spiritual growth and helping the less fortunate.

– over treatment of Simon Pures; calls for international help for amateur boxing to return to the glory days of yoreOne day after castigating sports officials for not having the boxers preparing for the upcoming Junior Commonwealth Games train at the Andrew `Sixhead’ Lewis gym, Mayor Hamilton Green was still seeing red yesterday despite the fact that the boxers had moved their training base.

Dear Editor, Those who support the Miss Diwali Pageant believe that its opponents want to remove glamour and elegance from the lives of the women who participate in pageantry.

Acting Chief Magistrate Melissa Robertson-Ogle gave a teenager time to compensate a woman for two gold chains which he allegedly stole from her person.

“In fasting we demonstrate and establish the supremacy of our spirit over bodily needs and material comfort,” Prime Minister Samuel Hinds said in his message to the nation on the occasion of Eid–ul-Fitr.

The 2008 Berbice Cricket Board of Control (BCBC)/New Building Society Challenge second-division limited overs cricket competition continued recently with Berbice under-19 cricketer Krishendat Ramoo’s fine all-round performance guiding Bush Lot to a massive 232-run victory over Union in their encounter.

Acting Chief Magistrate Melissa Robertson-Ogle yesterday remanded a 20-year-old man, who allegedly stole a car and its accessories worth just over $1.7 million, when he appeared before the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court yesterday.

Dear Editor, I refer to Pandit Rajin Balgobin’s letter (‘Berbice Hindu Society denounces Miss Diwali Pageant, GC Oct1) and wish to respectfully state that I think he has his Diwali events mixed up.

The Demerara Cricket Club (DCC) yesterday received a timely boost for its team when the Middle Street Plaza came on board with a donation of uniforms.

A 38-year-old Albouystown man who was allegedly found with a quantity of cannabis in his possession was remanded to prison yesterday when he appeared before Magistrate Melissa Robertson-Ogle at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court.

Representatives of the Guyanese Community in Venezuela met Minister of Tourism, Industry and Com-merce, Manniram Prashad, on Friday, to discuss ways in which the Guyanese diaspora in that country could be assisted.

Dear Editor, I refer to the letter written by Mr Nick Jackson which was published in your issue of September 28, 2008.

The political intrigue behind the scenes of  America’s latest financial crisis teems with the usual suspects.

Secretary-General of the Guyana National Commission for UNESCO, Inge Nathoo last week presented a grant cheque of $1.4M to the Ministry of Tourism, Industry and Commerce for the promotion of community tourism in the Amerindian communities of Akawini, Kabakaburi and St.

`The evolution of an education system in 19th century colonial British Guiana’…From the Dutch to British Compulsory Education Ordinance of 1876 By Tota C.

Dear Editor, The announcement of the Miss Diwali pageant has been met by opposition from individuals and religious groups who have asked that Diwali be recognized as a religious festival which celebrates universal spiritual values and none of the obsessions with the physical body which pageants promote.

Four years after they conspired to rape a woman at a Kuru Kururu resort, Justice Jainarayan Singh Jr, who called their actions “sick”, jailed two men for a total of 35 years.

The People’s Progressive Party has extended best wishes to all Guyanese and  especially the Muslim community on the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr and says Ramadan has many lessons for peoples and nations all over.