Articles published on Wednesday, December 3, 2008
`I, Phillip Bynoe, was guilty of trying to solve Guyana’s problems through antagonistic approaches and that was wrong’ Pardoned treason accused Phillip Bynoe yesterday admitted that he used the “wrong approach” in attempting to solve the country’s problems and has vowed to use his energy, “God-given talent and intelligence” to work with like-minded persons to ensure that Guyana emerges a better country.
A 28-year-old Linden mason appeared at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court yesterday charged with harbouring Rondell ‘Fineman’ Rawlins and his gang members and for being an accessory after the fact of murder.
A 28-year-old taxi driver was last night shot in Sophia by a passenger during a robbery attempt.
President Bharrat Jagdeo yesterday gave his assent to several pieces of legislation passed in the house recently, including a controversial law that will allow wiretapping to be used in the fight against crime.
The low purity level of the juice being extracted at the new Skeldon sugar factory is raising serious concerns about the actual start-up of its commercial operations, well-placed sources say.
Some patients who were admitted to the New Amsterdam Hospital on Sunday for surgeries were disappointed that they had to be sent home for a second time because of a water shortage at the institution.
More information sought Guyana’s Honorary Consul Norman Faria has accused the Barbados media of sensationalising the results of a recent survey that suggested that nearly half the island’s sex workers are Guyanese.
Interest in the sustainability of the East Demerara estates appeared to have been at a low for sometime resulting in serious neglect in some areas including critical rehabilitation works, an inquiry set up to investigate the estates has found.
The Parika, East Bank Essequibo gas station owner, who was found dead in his home on Sunday, was strangled, a post-mortem examination has confirmed and two persons, including a close relative, remain in police custody as investigations continue.
Bills a challenge Now that it has reopened its doors the Theatre Guild faces new challenges in garnering sufficient funds to keep going.
-court told DVD vendor Louis Lancaster who allegedly murdered taxi driver Vibert Assanah outside the Georgetown Public Hospital (GPH) has sustained a broken forearm and fractured shin after being beaten with a piece of wood while in prison, a court was told yesterday.
Religious broadcasters, who participated in a special workshop organised by the Ethnic Relations Commission (ERC), were reminded of the need to be respectful, tolerant, professional and responsible during their broadcasts.
With the impending log export policy that will come into effect on January 1 next year, there has been a spike in log exports in the past fortnight, according to the International Tropical Timber Organization (ITTO) Tropical Timber Market Report.
-UG’s IDCE graduation ceremony told The University of Guyana’s (UG) Institute of Distance and Continuing Education (IDCE) hosted its graduation ceremony for hundreds of students recently at the Turkeyen Campus.
4Some amount of optimism still lies with those working to help bridge the rift in the local labour movement but there is an acceptance that the unification process will be slow.
The Stabroek, Albouystown, Bourda and Kitty municipal markets and the East Ruimveldt Market and Merriman’s Mall would be open for late shopping on Saturday and other specified days this month.
Graduates from the New Amsterdam Technical Insti-tute (NATI) were urged to capitalise on the opportunities available in the region and to seek higher education at the institute’s 36th graduation exercise hosted recently.
– to be charged in connection with taxi caper The ‘tipsy cop’ from the Springlands Police Station, who was accused of hijacking a taxi from the Palace Taxi Service after holding the driver at gunpoint, was released from close arrest and may be charged soon.
Travelspan says it is now set to offer special fares to India after signing a contract with Jet Airways.
The Guyana Rice Development Board (GRDB) is urging millers to pay rice farmers in a timely manner as late payments impede their ability to cultivate the next crop.
Caribbean Airlines Limited, the official air carrier of the Caribbean, yesterday made good on a promise to the Guyana Rugby Football Union (GRFU), when they presented two rebate tickets to national players Claudius Butts and Albert La Rose.
Minister of Amerindian Affairs Pauline Sukhai is encouraging Nappi and Parishara villagers to draft development plans for sustainable projects in order to boost their communities.
Dear Editor, The Guyana Water Inc (GWI) has failed to deliver a drop of water through the pipes in the communities of McDoom and Agricola for the past week.
Dear Editor, I am for protecting, clothing and feeding our children, but I am totally against lying to our children.
More than 500 Guyanese have gained expertise in a variety of fields under the Indian Technical and Economic Cooperation (ITEC) programme, a gathering heard at a function held to celebrate its 44th anniversary.
The annual Boxing Day horse race meeting which is being organized and held at the Kennard Memorial Turf Club (KMTC) at Bush Lot Farm, Corentyne, will have on board long serving sponsors Demerara Distillers Limited (DDL) for this year’s event.
The Indian Arrival Committee (IAC) has expressed solidarity with the government and people of India following “the heinous terrorist attacks” which left nearly 180 persons dead, hundreds injured and an entire nation traumatized.
‘C’ Division wins 10-overs tape ball competition The ‘D’ Division Community Policing Group team emerged the champions of the National Community Policing Inter-Division Dominoes Competition at the Lusignan Community Centre, East Coast Demerara last Sunday.
Dear Editor, As a concerned NIS pensioner and re the latest fraud, I am suggesting to the authorities that they make part of the investigations public by publishing the names of all their deceased pensioners according to the records within the last five years.
A caption on page 17 of yesterday’s Stabroek News referred to Sherwyn Greaves as a representative of BK International’s Rose Hall branch.
National opening batsman Krishna Arjune stroked his way to a fashionable 59 and along with Narsingh Deonarine’s 34 and Homchand Pooran’s unbeaten 29 helped to pilot Travis Dowlin’s XI to 148-3 against Esaun Crandon’s XI at the end of a rain ruined first day of the three-day practice match.
Dear Editor, I refer to the issue of internet cafés and the GRA.
The Guyana Police Force says road fatalities this year have plummeted by 48% and it made 5,042 cases against errant motorists in November.
By Rawle Toney The Kashif and Shanghai organization received another boost yesterday when Ground Structures Engineering Consultants Inc.
Dear Editor, I recently conducted an opinion poll in Trinidad to determine popular support for the ruling People’s National Movement (PNM) party a year after its re-election.
Ministry hosts consultation on secondary education Minister of Education Shaik Baksh met on Monday with education stakeholders to discuss aspects of the secondary school curricula.
Former West Indies under-19 opener Richard Ramdeen (77) along with Devon Clements (66) and Devendra Ramoutar (4-23) powered Young Warriors to an emphatic 88 runs victory over a Regional Chairman XI, in an organized 20/20 cricket match under the lights at the Rose Hall Canje ground last Saturday night.
Dear Editor, The letter by Dr Prem Misir captioned ‘Guyana is consolidating its development’ (SN 27.11.08) in which he uses wonderful statistics to show how great this government is doing for the people of Guyana, only convinces me that here is a prime example of a square peg in a round hole in the government service.
The Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) has been conducting tests of the Total Revenue Integrated Processing System (TRIPS) which is responsible for the calculation of penalties for the late submission of returns.
The D’Edward Cricket Club of West Berbice will be hosting a 10/10 cricket competition involving six teams this Sunday at the D’Edward ground from 09:00hrs.
News that the Government of Venezuela has sought membership of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) will have come as a surprise to most people.
Dear Editor, According to the Kaieteur News of December 1, the Minister of Health says that a disability law is to be introduced next month following repeated calls by persons with disabilities for legislation to be enacted to defend their rights.
