Articles published on Sunday, November 30, 2008
Third pirate identified The third pirate, who was killed on Friday morning in a shoot-out with police at Cromarty Corentyne, has been identified by the police as 25-year old Hugh Gillis of Dazzell Housing Scheme, Paradise, East Coast Demerara.
-board of inquiry finds The board of inquiry into torture allegations made by soldiers against officers attached to the army’s Military Criminal Investigation Department (MCID) found that some forms of physical abuse and ill-treatment were committed on the men.
Ganja infiltrating schools -Waramadong students use gasoline and glue Marijuana has penetrated the school system and students are walking around with red eyes and testing positive for the substance, according to Chief Welfare Officer Banmattie Ram, who says an intensive campaign has been initiated to tackle the problem.
Travel Span Chief Executive Officer Nohar Singh said reports of the local company’s demise are exaggerated as it is still functioning though in a diminished capacity, filling seats on other carriers operating out of the country while preserving a strong clientele base.
-residents say A string of reported armed robberies within the past week have left residents at Amelia’s Ward, Linden in fear and concerned about the lack of adequate security and street lights in the area.
Response to a crisis Introduction Today’s column looks at some of the ironies and contradictions in the response to what started as a domestic crisis in the mortgage sector in the US and the prospects for the developing countries arising out of the Obama victory.
Cariforum nations should follow Jamaica’s initiative in relation to Cuba On December 8 in Santiago de Cuba, Caribbean heads of government and representatives of a range of regional institutions will gather for the third Cuba-Caricom Summit.
The bus fares for the Parika (32), Mahaica (44) and Upper Corentyne (62 to 69) routes have been readjusted and the revised structures for the latter two routes were released on Friday and are as follows: Route 44 (Georgetown to Mahaica) Area Adults Children Kitty – Liliendaal $80 $60 UG/Industry $80 $60 Plaisance/Le Ressouvenir $100 $80 BV- Mon Repos $120 $80 Lusignan-Strathspey $120 $80 Enterprise (inside) – Melanie $140 $100 Paradise – Foulis/Victoria $140 $100 Nooten Zuil – Hope/Ann’s Grove (inside) $180 $100 Bee Hive – Mahaica $220 $100 Route 63 to 69, 70 to 73 and 76 to 77 (Upper Corentyne) Area Between Adults C.W.C
The irrelevance of sport? A couple of weeks ago I explained in a column what an important part sport has played, and very much continues to play, in my life.
An abrupt about face: From the Troubled Assets Relief Program to partial nationalization From the inception the US Treasury authorities have made it clear that the primary objective of the Troubled Assets Relief Program (TARP) is to stabilize the US financial system and free the flow of finance to business.
Action-packed final day expectedBy Rawle Toney There is a quote by the famous writer William Shakespeare that goes, “The end crowns all and that old common arbitrator, Time, and will one day end it.”
The finals are today Today, we play the final round of the National Chess Championships.
National left arm orthodox bowler Veerasammy Permaul bowled Berbice to a six wicket victory over defending champions Demerara in the first round of the Guyana Cricket Board (GCB)/Pepsi/Carib Inter-county 20/20 competition at the Blairmont Community Centre (BCC) ground yesterday.
What I need to know about kidney stones By Dr Anirban Banerjee MS,MRCS (Consultant surgeon) What is a kidney stone?
Referees urged: ‘Be firm on your calls’By Rawle Toney Over the next three days, 32 of Guyana’s football referees will be involved in intense training at the Carifesta Sports Complex, Thomas Lands as the Guyana Football Federation (GFF) and the Guyana Football Referees Council (GFRC) in association with the world governing body for football, FIFA, hosts an Member Association Elite Referees Course.
‘Who will be first to get the boot?’ By Rawle Toney With the release of the fixtures for this year’s Kashif and Shanghai football tournament, the one question on the minds of football fans is probably …”Who will be the first team to get marching orders from the tournament?”
The many members of the Solanaceae family The potato (Lycopersicum esculentum) is a member of that great family, the Solanaceae.
`I’m looking to make a clean sweep this year’ By Rawle Toney Regarded as one of the best hockey players in the world, Trinidad and Tobago’s Kwandwane Browne says that he is here aiming to better his last showing and win the tournament.
Stepping up to the (hot) plate Wayne Brown is a well-known Trinidadian writer and columnist who now lives in Jamaica.
Ailments of the eye General considerations We will deal superficially with the structure of the eye and its accessories.
Anthony AndrewsSays Eion Jardine Guyana’s Anthony `The Pearl’ Andrews is the only man to win four national titles in four different weight classes.
‘Season 29’ Guyana’s National Dance Company celebrated its Dance Season 2008 with a programme that it called ‘Season 29 – Theme and Variations’ at the National Cultural Centre.
THERE would have been a special poignancy to the shocking images from Mumbai during the week for every cricketer – and, to be personal, every cricket journalist – who has ever toured India.
All roads will lead to the Norman Singh Memorial Turf Club, Bel Air Number Six Village, West Coast, Berbice on December 14 when the crème de le crème of the horse racing fraternity meets.
The Environmental Protection Act does give consumers protection against noise We are in the Christmas season and many consumers who are exposed to noise, live in fear that the noise in their environs will be increased at a time when we look forward to peaceful surroundings.
Dear Editor, The stance taken by President Jagdeo over the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) with Europe needs to be put under closer scrutiny, having due regard to the processes employed in negotiating the agreement.
The complaints are flooding in from all across the country – from Essequibo, from Bartica, from West Demerara, from the East Coast, from Berbice, and above all else, from the city.
