Articles published on Monday, October 13, 2008
-Magistrate Robertson The public perception that inquests are not being held in magisterial districts across the country is not a fair one, since a string of them have been completed within the past year and several more are ongoing, according to Chief Magistrate (ag) Melissa Robertson.
Patrons attacked police After an armed Police Corporal ordered the music off at a Wales barbecue just after midnight yesterday he was attacked by angry patrons resulting in three persons being hit by bullets.
After serving for almost thirty years as the self-appointed caretakers of an old tannery at a Ruimveldt Industrial Estate premises, two middle-aged brothers have been told that they have to relocate.
“I can’t wait to see my son again,” Noelina Prospere-Medor said from her bed at the Palms geriatric home, yesterday where she was taken by social workers on Friday.
Bullet-filled murders remain mystery The execution-style killings of Navin Serrao over a year ago and Arjune Singh in May this year have again tested the Guyana Police Force’s ability to crack such cases as they have joined the long list that remain unsolved.
Republic Bank (Guyana) Limited recently made two senior appointments in to its management team.
-postmaster general The withdrawal of North American Airlines from the Guyana route has severely affected the transport of mail to and from North America, according to the Postmaster General, Mayglen Adams.
Dear Editor, Permit me to respond graciously to comments in a Guyana Chronicle article of October 9, 2008 from head of the Guyana Tourism Autho-rity (GTA), my friend Mr.
The Phoenix Recovery Project which seeks to assist persons afflicted with addiction has begun to build a successful platform but it needs the involvement of persons and corporate entities that could enable it to be there for the long haul.
Dear Editor, A few weeks ago, I penned a note recalling one of our icons of years ago, Robert B.O.
Dear Editor, In relation to Harbour bridge deterioration ‘almost criminal’ – President, 2008/10/12.
The Mora-Parika Neighbourhood Democratic Council (NDC) is to be dissolved and a commission of inquiry which has been established in keeping with the Local Government Act will commence tomorrow at 10 am in the boardroom of the Mora-Parika NDC, East Bank Essequibo, the Government Information Agency (GINA) reported.
Alexander Duncan continued the tradition set by his family of playing strong chess to defeat favourite Learie Webster as the National Open Chess qualifiers got underway at the Hotel Tower yesterday morning.
Internationally renowned professional bodybuilder Hugh Ross has made good on a promise to the Guyana Amateur Body Building and Fitness Federation (GA-BBFF).The
Dear Editor, I’d like to congratulate the Guyana High Court in relation to its decision on Colombian dentist, Ruben Mercado Navas!
The Guyana Annual magazine is publishing a special souvenir issue to commemorate the 100th birth anniversary of renowned novelist Edgar Mittelholzer.
Dear Editor, With reference to the letter `People have assumed Lethem is duty-free port’ in SN Oct 10, 2008, I am a law abiding citizen but if there is no system in place what do you expect the people to do?
Five teams win, one gets walk over Bermine, Rose Hall Town Windies Sports Bar (RHTWSB), Port Mourant, Young Warriors and Albion Cricket Clubs all recorded victories in first round matches of the Rose Hall Town Youth and Sports Club Cricket Development Committee organized/Ansa Mc Al-sponsored 10/10 cricket competition on Wednesday.
Guyana is benefiting from expertise in a number of areas from a team of Canadian volunteers from the Canadian Executive Service Organisation (CESO).
Obama v McCainThis week we asked the man and woman in the street about the US Presidential election.
Dear Editor In recent times (and not so recent) there has been a number of pronouncements suggesting that the late Dr.
Three men, who told police they are Nigerians, were arrested on Saturday afternoon at Anna Regina, Essequibo Coast.
– Fruta Conquerors and Santos play to 3-3 draw Sunburst Camptown, spearheaded by a double from Marvin Joseph defeated Uprising 3-1 on Friday in the latest round of matches of the Georgetown Football Association (GFA) Cellink Plus Premier League competition at the Tucville Playfield.
Fulfilling a promise made to the media just over a year ago, teenage female golfer Joann Deo emerged winner of the annual Ansa McAl Medal Play Golf tournament played Saturday at Lusignan Golf Course.
Members of ACDA performing rituals to commemorate the annual African Holocaust Day at the Seawall Bandstand yesterday.
-beat proprietor, flee with $400,000 A power cut at Better Hope on Saturday night gave armed bandits the perfect opportunity to rob the Gordon Restaurant of $400,000.
EPA presents moment for leadership In times of crisis nations need leadership.
Dear Editor, Guyana keeps developing but there continues to be a lack of recreational facilities for families.
The people of Haiti deserve water, food and shelter not criminalization(This is one of a series of fortnightly columns from Guy-anese in the diaspora and others with an interest in issues related to Guyana and the Caribbean) Why is there money to occupy but not to feed?
– Mohammed excited about team’s prospects By Rawle Toney Winning a second successive Inter Guiana Games (IGG) cycling championship will be the only thing on the minds of Guyana’s seven member cycling team when they compete from November 12-16 in French Guiana’s second leg.
The unilateral declaration of a deadlock in the local government reform task force by former government minister and longstanding PPP activist Mr Clinton Collymore has not come as a surprise.
Dear Editor, With reference to Tastes Like Home, here’s another of my funny little stories.
After battling in court for 17 years over the division of properties she had shared with her now ex-husband, Jeannette Prince had a judgment of $2.2M granted in her favour by Justice Jainarayan Singh Jr recently.
Guyanese in African wear march following a memorial service commemorating the African MAAFA (Holocaust) at the Seawall bandstand yesterday.
