Articles published on Tuesday, November 18, 2008
– occupants presumed deada With no sighting after two weeks, Transport and Hydraulics Robeson Benn yesterday called off a search and rescue mission for a missing US charter plane, saying its three passengers are presumed dead.
A West Berbice youth faces the possibility of losing a limb after he was severely chopped by another man yesterday afternoon.
A rice farmer of Cotton Tree, Berbice has filed a private criminal charge of attempted murder at the New Amsterdam Court against Land Court Judge Kumar Doraisami.
Bishop gives inconsistent testimony – trial adjourned in absence of other witnesses Inconsistent testimony was presented to the court hearing the US$2M GuyFlag insurance scam trial yesterday by an 81-year-old retired Bishop and the magistrate was subsequently forced to adjourn owing to the absence of the other witnesses.
With the holiday season approaching, the police have stepped up their campaign against the possession and sale of squibs, while promising “special arrangements” to raid points of sale.
Two Berbice men were yesterday charged with causing death by dangerous driving in two separate incidents.
“They throw away meh music set and start beating me in meh head with glass bottles cause I din wan turn off de song,” said Farouk Hamid from his bed in the Male Open Ward at the George-town Public Hospital yesterday afternoon.
– Georgetown may pass $2B mark Six municipalities presented their 2009 budget proposals to the Local Government Minis-try yesterday at a meeting held at the Red House.
Simels seeking to have charges dropped The lawyer for Robert Simels, the former Roger Khan attorney now accused of attempting to ‘neutralise’ witnesses, is seeking to have the indictment dismissed, saying that the US attorney lacked sufficient cause to violate attorney-client privilege.
A man who allegedly robbed two persons at gunpoint of a quantity of cash and other items was remanded to prison yesterday when he appeared before Magistrate Hazel Octive-Hamilton at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court.
-Best tells new recruits Army Chief of Staff Commodore Gary Best has urged the latest batch of recruits to be loyal to the country and protect the assets of the force, while cautioning against abuses of authority.
– 17th COHSOD hears Under the theme ‘Accelerat-ing the Implementation of the Education Agenda’, the 17th Council for Human and Social Development (COHSOD) opened yesterday at the Caricom Secretariat.
The Guyana Power and Light (GPL) is concerned that persons are illegally connecting lamps directly to its network for private security lighting.
Dear Editor, As much as I welcome the announcement by the Minister of Tourism, Industry and Commerce Manniram Prashad that there will be a reduction in minibus fares, he really has no authority over what the minibus fares should be.
Commodore Gary Best takes the salute as the graduands of the GDF Basic Recruit Course 2008-02 march past at Tacama.
The Ministry of Public Works is calling on all persons who may have outstanding claims to make against Travel Span Airlines and Constellation Tours to make their claims as soon as possible.
Gala opening By Rawle Toney The Guyana Teachers Union (GTU) 48th annual national schools’ track, field, cycling and swimming championships will officially be declared open this evening at 6pm at the Mackenzie Sports Club ground (MSC) in Linden.
Dear Editor, I refer to Mr Hamley Case’s letter ‘Inspired by Obama Guyanese should seize the day’ (SN 15.11.08) dealing with the lessons learned from the American elections and applying them to solve Guyana’s political problems.
Five men are in custody following a gun find at a mining camp up the Cuyuni River.
-Islanders in upset winBy Calvin Roberts Controlled spin bowling from former West Indies all rounder Omari Banks guided Leeward Islands to a 62-run upset victory over Barbados in their fourth round match of the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) 2008 President’s Cup limited overs competition at the Uitvlugt Community Centre ground yesterday.
Dear Editor, I’ve been deeply saddened at the passing of David de Caires and my prayers and thoughts are with Doreen, Brendan, Isabelle and their families.
No Christmas cleaning here? The rainy season appears to be close, given Saturday’s downpour.
Dear Editor, The recently concluded Miss Guyana Sari Pageant, 2008, held on Saturday, October 25, 2008 at the National Park was an embarrassment.
By Rawle Toney The Guyana Wado-Ryu Karate Association added an expansion to its organization after officially opening a school at Tuschen, East Bank Essequibo on Sunday.
A team from the Amerindian Affairs ministry recently hosted an outreach exercise to Orealla/Siparuta as plans move apace to transform fishing and other areas into farming communities.
Berbice crushed Demerara by six wickets at the Rose Hall Community Centre ground in East Canje last Sunday to win the Basil Butcher/Deryck Murray 20/20 trophy.
A 24-year-old man who allegedly robbed an elderly man of $700 while using violence was granted $50,000 bail when he appeared before Magistrate Nyasha Williams-Hatmin on Thursday at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court.
Dear Editor, On Wednesday, November 5, your publication carried a headline ‘Somali teen executed for adultery had been raped-UN.’
The National Commission on Disability (NCD) is hosting a week of activities to raise the profile of disability in Guyana.
A man who was allegedly found with two forged US$100 notes in his possession was granted bail yesterday when he appeared before Magistrate Nyasha Williams-Hatmin at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court.
The two Guyana Defence Force (GDF) acquired Bell helicopters were not used to search for survivors in the recent Corentyne River boat tragedy because they are not equipped to fly over water, according to Chief of Staff, Commodore Gary Best.
The Tigers will oppose ‘The Hammer’ By Kizan Brumell Alpha ‘The Hammer’ United persevered to pull of a thrilling come-from-behind 3-1 victory over Sunburst Camptown on Sunday evening in the Fruta Conquerors organized Namilco Football Festival Knockout Tournament replayed semi-final at the Tucville Playfield.
Dear Editor, The family, friends and associates of David de Caires deserve the outpouring of sympathy that has followed his passing, and all Guyanese, press-freedom and democracy fighters the world over should mourn the loss of such a rare and great fighter.
Split-level street: A minibus negotiates a ridge in Lama Avenue, Bel Air Park on Saturday.
Former chief magistrate Juliet Holder-Allen said the computation of her retirement benefits is flawed and thus she has rejected the final settlement offered by the Ministry of Finance.
President Bharrat Jagdeo yesterday hosted a consultation of domestic violence at the Office of the President at which the media were allowed a photo opportunity.
Nets and Ravens victorious over the weekend By Rawle Toney The Georgetown Amateur Basketball Association (GABA) first division league continued over the weekend at the Burnham Basketball Court with wins for Dyna’s Ravens and Nets.
Dear Editor, On Wednesday November 5, 2008, a new chapter in world politics was realized when Barack Obama became the 44th President-elect of that great country, the United States of America.
Dear Editor, There appears to be a low level of understanding, at least with regard to comments in your letter column and letter blogs, as to what is secession.
– USA’s Wright named Man of the Match Half centuries from opener Adrian Barath and Daren Ganga led Trinidad and Tobago to a six wicket victory over the United States of America (USA) team in a match of the West Indies Cricket Board President’s Cup competition at the Enmore Community Development Centre ground yesterday.
– assailant granted station bail Naipaul Ramphaul, the Bush Lot, West Coast Berbice man, who was severely beaten, allegedly by an official belonging to the area’s community policing group was discharged from the Georgetown Public Hospital (GPH) yesterday.
The Ministry of Health is urging churches, NGOs and other stakeholders to collaborate as it continues its elimination of Lymphatic Filariasis (LF) and other worms programme.
Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company (GT&T) removing the cables from a broken post on Cummings Street on Friday.
Dear Editor, The articles in the various newspapers speak of only husbands being charged for forcing wives into relations, but it is known that in some communities quite the opposite could be the case, as some men claim having suffered the same stress as women.
Yasser Abed Rabbo is Secretary General of the Executive Committee of the Palestine Liberation Organ-isation (PLO).
A man who allegedly uttered a forged Citizens Bank cheque for over $3M to a woman was granted bail yesterday when he appeared before Magistrate Nyasha Williams-Hatmin at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court.
The Working People’s Alliance (WPA) says while the public continues to be baffled by the events that led to the Jonestown disaster, it was important to note that the tragedy could have been avoided if not for political interference in the judicial process.
Why are more people being killed and wounded by illegal firearms each year?
Defending champions Jamaica, missing a number of key players, won their first match of the 2008 West Indies Cricket Board-sponsored President’s Cup tournament by thrashing Canada by nine wickets at the Georgetown Cricket Club’s Bourda ground yesterday.
Complete: The spanking new, New Providence Bridge now fully opened to motor vehicles with footpaths for pedestrians.
