Articles published on Friday, November 21, 2008
– Jagdeo, Anthony fail to show; PM Hinds booed at opening ceremony By Rawle Toney President of the Guyana Teachers Union Colwyn King has called for an end to segregation in sports stating that all sports disciplines are not being treated equally.
The long-awaited Berbice River Bridge is to be open to light vehicular traffic by December 23, although there is still concern that the completion of the eastern access road is lagging behind schedule.
– says spurned boyfriend had vowed revenge With a bullet lodged close to her spinal cord, Sophia Pitman’s relatives said she will have to seek treatment overseas.
PPP/C Region Four Councillor Kwame McCoy has been banned from speaking at meetings of the Regional Democratic Council (RDC) until he apologises or withdraws two offensive comments he allegedly made against Region Four Chairman Clement Corlette.
– to receive associate degree from CXC Naomi Christie who attended the New Amsterdam Multi-lateral School (NAMS) has been confirmed as the top student of the country for the Caribbean Advanced Pro-ficiency Examinations (CAPE) for 2006 to 2008 and is elated at her achievements.
Region Three stands ready to take firm action against residents who litter as it fears the outbreak of a serious epidemic.
– at ERC religious harmony conference President Bharrat Jagdeo yesterday urged religious leaders to have dialogue on discovering means to deal with social ills such as incest and alcoholism in their various communities.
Accusing the government of covering up torture allegations made by civilians, the PNCR yesterday renewed the call for an independent investigation of the joint services.
Day Three ends in chaos The 48th annual National Schools Track and Field, Cycling and Swimming Championships were thrown into chaos yesterday and it is unlikely that it will be completed today as scheduled.
Moves by government to establish a technical committee to create protocols for the enhancement of Guyana’s search and rescue capacity have been described by Tourism and Hospitality Association (THAG) President Renata Chuck-A-Sang as “a reassuring development” for the tourism sector and “a positive, if long-overdue step for the country as a whole.”
Dear Editor, We the women of Red Thread are very disturbed after reading the article in the Kaieteur News dated Tuesday, November 18, 2008 with the headline ‘Court frees man who raped, impregnated niece.’
By Calvin Roberts Cricket fans that were at the Guyana National Stadium at Providence on Tuesday when the national cricket team was eliminated from this year’s President’s Cup limited overs tournament are angry and disappointed with the performance of the team.
Caribbean paying for ignoring its own food security, economic diversification plans – Lewis Local private sector, labour, voiceless in national response to crisis The looming regional economic crisis linked to the collapse of some of the key financial edifices in the United States can be traced directly to flawed political decision-making by Caribbean leaders who departed from agreed economic policy directions rooted in self-reliance that were mooted in the region “more than thirty years ago,” according to General Secretary of the Caribbean Congress of Labour (CCL) Lincoln Lewis.
Dear Editor, Though it may be an oxymoron, I’m proud to be Guyanese in Barbados.
It is now more than six months since President Bharrat Jagdeo gave the nation a personal undertaking that the alleged Fidelity/Customs fraud would be subjected to a thorough and transparent investigation and that insofar as allegations could be justified the parties involved – on both sides – would be made to answer under the law.
Ready: The completed high span of the Berbice River Bridge.
The Banks DIH sponsored Guinness “Greatness of-de Street” four-a-side football tournament got off to a flying start with host Tiger Bay mauling Leopold Street 7-2 in the feature game after Minister of Culture Youth and Sport Dr.
By Rawle Toney The Georgetown Amateur Basketball Association (GABA) first division and Lens Craft division leagues will continue this week-end on the Burnham Court with more matches.
Dear Editor, This is in response to a GC note to my letter on noise nuisance published on November 9, 2008.
Five charged with murder The five men, who were held over the death of 35-year-old Rickford Barker, were yesterday charged with his murder.
GPL says Berbicians will receive a more reliable supply of power now that its Mirrlees generator is back online.
Dear Editor, Now that the US presidential and other elections are over for this American election cycle, Guyanese Americans need to review their participation and in-volvement in the process.
Assessing the agricultural significance of Guyana’s Minica 4 Red Pea Rowland Fletcher – Agronomist The Minica 4 Red Pea is a small to medium sized pulse or legume with a dark reddish brown testa similar in color to the red kidney bean.
Guyana awards: Members of the USS Kearsarge Engineering Corps who worked on the West Demerara Regional Hospital, proudly display the individual awards they received from the hospital community as a way of saying thanks.
The Theatre Guild yesterday came alive with a stunning dramatic presentation to deliver clearly the message of eradicating all forms of abuse against children.
The enforcement ‘hustle’ – one reason for defiance, disorder… Simply put, I am submitting that the inability to enforce laws, by-laws, regulations and rules – enacted by a well-meaning parliament, court of law, church, company or club – is a major reason for the breakdown of good social order.
Laughter, the best medicine? Commander of the United States Amphibious Assault Ship, the USS Kearsarge Fernandez Ponds (left, foreground) seems to have provided that for Presidential Advisor Gail Teixeira (right) and Foreign Minister Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett (second, right) at a luncheon President Bharrat Jagdeo hosted for members of the medical and humanitarian mission ‘Operation Continuing Promise 2008’ at State House yesterday.
Crandon bowls RHTWSB to nail biting victory over Port Mourant -semifinals set for today National fast bowler Esaun Crandon guide Rose Hall Town Windies Sports Bar (RHTWSB) to a nail biting two-run victory over Port Mourant at the Area ‘H’ ground on Wednesday in a final quarter-final match of the Berbice zone of the Guyana Cricket Board (GCB)/Gafoors nationwide 20/20 first division competition.
The acceleration of government programmes and private sector initiatives that create jobs for Guyanese who are equipped and prepared to do them can ease the pressure on charitable organizations and serve to direct more assistance to those individuals and families who are unable, for one reason or another to work for a living, according to Chairman of the Private Sector Commission (PSC) Captain Gerry Gouveia.
Dear Editor, Authorities act like they are helpless and must beg for cooperation instead of acting.
GASCI (www.gasci.com/telephone Nº 223-6175/6) reports that session 278’s trading results showed consideration of $2,605,758 from 50,124 shares traded in 10 transactions as compared to session 277 which showed consideration of $5,717,168 from 43,445 shares traded in 12 transactions.
Frank Trentmann is Professor of History, Birkbeck College, Un-iversity of London, and author of Free Trade Nation by Frank Trentmann LONDON – “Laissez-faire,” French President Nicolas Sarkozy recently declared, “is finished.”
In Wednesday’s Project Syndicate column, ‘Connecting the solutions,’ UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon expressed his “greatest concern… that today’s financial crisis [might] evolve[s] into tomorrow’s human crisis.”
North Georgetown swimming c/ships By Rawle Toney North Georgetown retained their swimming title when they won the swimming championships at this year’s Guyana Teachers Union (GTU) National Schools Championships.
Smiles all around: The US medical and humanitarian mission ‘Operation Continuing Promise 2008’ yesterday handed over completed construction works at the West Demerara Regional Hospital to Medical Superintendent Dr Yudistir Singh.
“Ow nah madam, give meh lil community service nah man,” a man who allegedly stole two cases of empty bottles beseeched Magistrate Nyasha Williams-Hatmin yesterday.
Commerce Minister Manniram Prashad said bakers have agreed to reduce the cost of bread and other flour-based products after a recent meeting at his office.
