Articles published on Thursday, October 9, 2008
Big investments like hydro could suffer – Jagdeo Companies thinking of large scale investment in Guyana are likely to face a credit squeeze because of the global financial crisis and remittances from Guyanese abroad could also be constricted, President Bharrat Jagdeo has warned.
The decomposed body of a man of African descent was found face-down in a drain at Borlam, Corentyne around 5 am yesterday and police are still trying to determine his identity.
Says he instructed wife to lie about her whereabouts The second caretaker of Noelina Prospere-Medor, the octogenarian who was found on Saturday after her UK-based son frantically tried to locate her, has surfaced saying his estranged wife lied about the woman’s whereabouts on his instructions.
A 33-year-old Mahaicony man who sustained two stab wounds during an incident at Mahaicony Central around 7:30 Sunday evening is said to be in a stable condition in the open ward of the Georgetown Public Hospital.
– A trans-Atlantic telephone conversation between Sir Allen Stanford and Denis O’Brien has paved the way for the 20/20 for US20m to go ahead A “COMMERCIAL AGREEMENT”, reportedly finalised after a trans-Atlantic telephone conversation between Sir Allen Stanford and Denis O’Brien, head of Irish mobile phone company Digicel, sponsors of West Indies cricket, has opened the way for the 20/20 for US$20 million match between the Stanford Superstars and England to go ahead.
Guyana will hold out on signing the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA), unless Cariforum countries and the European Union (EU) agree on a declaration recognizing pre-conditions, including a review every five years.
-misses out on millionaire prize Although she missed being a millionaire not just once but twice, June Lynch exited Courts Guyana Inc.
By Rawle Toney The cause of death of Courts Pacesetters basketball player Kevin Worrell remained a mystery yesterday after yesterday’s post-mortem results were returned as inconclusive.
The 12-member Guyana junior Commonwealth team yesterday departed for Pune, India to participate in the third Commonwealth Youth Games.
The Guyana Water Incor-porated (GWI) says it is working to restore potable water supply to Kingston.
A Grade Five student of the Stella Maris Primary School had to seek urgent medical attention after two nails pierced her foot while she was playing yesterday in the school compound.
Everest Hikers and Old Fort hockey teams, the only two unbeaten teams in the Banks DIH night hockey tournament, will be looking to continue their winning ways tonight, but unless the match ends in a draw some team’s unbeaten record will be gone.
Dear Editor, We can argue, until the cows come home and pigs learn to fly, that Transparency International’s (TI) 2008 Corruption Perception Index is inaccurate or unfair but it may be congruous with Guyana’s image in the region and in the wider world particularly among the private sector business communities.
Dear Editor, Stabroek News of Oct 3rd, 08 carried a letter about garbage not being collected in Bartica.
Judge to visit site of dispute The hearing of the motion for contempt filed by H&F Inc (Humphrey Machinery and Frandec) against Fix-it Hardware Black and Decker Inc for allegedly flouting an injunctive order of September 2007 not to recommence work on the H&F Inc property on Main and Holmes streets has begun and the presiding judge is scheduled to visit the site tomorrow.
The Sterling-sponsored Guyana Badminton Association (GBA) tournament at the Queen’s College Badminton Court concludes last night.
Defending champions BV /Triumph United and Victoria Kings will face off from 6pm this evening as play in the East Coast Demerara Football Association (ECDFA)/ Mackeson Stout-sponsored Premier League continues at the Plaisance Community Centre Ground.
Says agreement was for 60,000 tonnes per annum President Bharrat Jagdeo yesterday said the arrangements for rice exports to Jamaica would be examined in light of mixed signals that have been coming from the island.
Dear Editor, I am the mother of Navin Serrao, who was murdered on 7th June, 2007 while driving his friend’s car on Thomas Road.
A release from the Government Analyst Food and Drug Department yesterday said that Creamy Evaporated Milk, Country Maid Evaporated Milk and Polly Sweetened Condensed Milk have all been pulled from shelves of shops in recent days over China’s melamine scare.
A hairdresser who had done a work-study stint at a salon allegedly broke and entered the place and stole several pieces of hair-care equipment.
Dear Editor, I like to keep abreast of things happening in Guyana and the world at large, so I listen to, read and watch the news.
– Family lauds support Scores of basketball players and friends of the late Kevin Worrell turned up on Monday evening at the Burnham Basketball Court to pay their respects to the 21-year-old former Courts Pacesetters player.
A 43-year-old man who allegedly had in his possession a quantity of cannabis for the purpose of trafficking was remanded to prison on Tuesday when he appeared before Magistrate Hazel Octive-Hamilton at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court.
President of the Guyana Cricket Board Chetram Singh left Guyana yesterday for St Lucia to attend a meeting of the West Indies Cricket Board today.
Dear Editor, I have seen what appears to be nothing more than a murky response or reaction to my letter by the Guyana Water Incorporated (GWI).
President Bharrat Jagdeo yesterday said acting Police Commissioner Henry Greene would be appointed to the substantive post before the end of the year.
Dear Editor, I would like to bring certain issues to the attention of the National Communications Network Inc.
The Carlton Wheelers Cycle Club will stage its sixth annual track meeting at the Everest Cricket Club ground this Sunday.
Two bandits one of whom was armed with a handgun held up two attendants at the Texaco Filling Station on Mandela Avenue late Tuesday night and later fled with some $9,000 in cash.
A twenty-two-year-old West Ruimveldt man who allegedly raped a woman was remanded to prison on Tuesday when he appeared before Magistrate Melissa Robertson at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court.
The Canadian High Commission says its Immigration Section will be closed to the public tomorrow.
Acting Chief Magistrate Melissa Robertson ordered a man who admitted to leaving Guyana via an unauthorized port to pay a $20,000 fine or serve a 12-month sentence when he appeared at court.
Canje Secondary mauled 13-0 by Berbice High School Canje Secondary School received a mauling from Berbice High School (BHS) as the Vibert Garrett Cup Inter-Secondary Schools football continued in Berbice on Monday at the Esplanade ground in New Amsterdam.
Dear Editor, There was a period a few centuries ago when offenders were tied to the stocks and crowds were allowed to throw insults, rotten vegetables and other offensive items on them, not knowing whether the victim was truly guilty or a mere impoverished victim of the whim of some vindictive low level minion of the crown, we too had the stocks in old Stabroek.
Trio committed to stand trial for armed robbery At the conclusion of the preliminary inquiry at the New Amsterdam (NA) Court last week, Principal Magistrate Krishndat Persaud committed three men to stand trial for a robbery under arms charge from June, 2007.
Guyana looking to retain male basketball championships By Rawle Toney Guyana’s male basketball team which will be participating in the second leg of this year’s Inter-Guiana Games in French Guiana has been selected and, according to the representatives on the local planning committee, they are confident of retaining the title they won in 2007.
Non-Immigrant Visas and HIV Installment Sixty-Seven The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has issued a new Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Waiver Final Rule.
Dear Editor, Can someone please explain to me as a layman why we haven’t benefitted from the retreating world oil market prices at our local pump stations?
The Indian Arrival Committee (IAC) in collaboration with the Muslim community is hosting its first Eid Fest on Saturday.
Magistrate Hazel Octive-Hamilton on Monday refused bail to a 17-year-old who allegedly had in his possession a firearm and two rounds of ammunition when he appeared before the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court.
Police are advising salesmen to be alert and observant when going about their business after an AINLIM salesman and porter were attacked and robbed of $42,000 cash and a cellular phone while they were in `C’ Field, Sophia on Tuesday.
Dear Editor, Some months ago I suggested to your Business Page columnist, Mr.
Wall Street’s sudden collapse and the prospect of a global recession have now overshadowed every other issue in this year’s US elections.
Time for Obama–type change in sports In the world of politics, at least US politics, one word “Change” seems set to, pardon the pun, change the history of US politics as we, in Guyana know it.
The Rise and Demise of Nationalist Politics in British GuianaBy Dr.
