Daily Archive: Thursday, December 11, 2008

City, several regions hit by flooding Torrential rain all along the coast raised fears about flooding yesterday and in Georgetown and outlying areas water rushed into homes and businesses wreaking havoc in the midst of Christmas shopping.

Murder accused in the George Bacchus trial, Delon Reynolds, yesterday pleaded guilty to the lesser count of manslaughter in a case from the era of the death squad controversy.

Alleged drug trafficker Barry Dataram was ordered released by the Full Court yesterday after an Order Nisi was made absolute in his favour, but he was rearrested shortly afterward when he made a stop at a shop at Providence, East Bank Demerara.

Dear Editor, Christopher Ram’s article in your ‘Business Page’ of Sunday, December 7, captioned ‘Who’s left now?’

Milerock looking to roll back the yearsBy Rawle Toney They are not considered a major contender in the tournament but one thing they have on their side is history having won the inaugural  Kashif and Shanghai tournament 18 years ago beating Eagles United in the final.

– Dowlin appointed captain Guyana’s Carib Beer team commenced preparations for the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) 2009 Carib Beer tournament yesterday with physical and swimming sessions.

Families hoping for the best Two soldiers are still missing after two boats collided in the Cuyuni River on Monday evening and their deeply distressed relatives were hoping for the best yesterday.

Basketball and  beauty competitions billed for Cliff Anderson Sports Hall By Rawle Toney For the first time ever two events in stark contrast will be on show at the same time at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall.

Sol Guyana recently launched the ‘Shell Velocita Promotion 2008’ to give its customers a chance to win Ferrari model cars for Christmas.

 The dreams of Lionel  Baker and Brendan Nash to play test cricket for the West Indies were fulfilled yesterday after they were named in the final XI for the first test against New Zealand By Tony Cozier in Dunedin The dreams of Lionel Baker and Brendan Nash, two cricketers from vastly different backgrounds, were finally fulfilled at the University Oval here today.

The Sqezy Deal: ANSA McAl has announced the winners in its fourth ‘Easy deal or Sqezy deal’ game show.

Semi-finals decided as four teams exitWith the conclusion of the quarter-final round comes the semi–final round of the Georgetown Football Association (GFA) Guinness Greatest of De Street round robin/knockout football competition.

The Police have launched a probe into the alleged negligence and misconduct of ranks at the East La Penitence Police Station in responding to the fatal beating of Ardell Haynes by unknown persons early Tuesday morning.

By Rawle ToneyBakewell has renewed their alliance with Topp XX and Buxton Stars football clubs ahead of the 19th  annual Kashif and Shanghai football tournament which will kick start this Sunday in Linden.

Gas at $555 per gallon The price of fuel at Guyoil has once again been lowered.

Although Guyana has made progress in the sanitation sector, there is still scope for much improvement, a strategic plan produced by the Pan American Health Organisation (PAHO) has stated.

Guyanese Shivnarine Chanderpaul and Ramnaresh Sarwan are close to achieving career landmarks in the first test against New Zealand which got underway yesterday (last night Caribbean time).

Doctors at the Georgetown Public Hospital have decided that they will seek to remove the bullet that is lodged near Sophia Pitman’s spine on Monday.

A 73-year-old security guard was yesterday morning discovered dead in the St.

A West Indies Select Team participating in the Trinidad and Tobago Enthusiasts International Invitational Rugby Sevens Tournament over the weekend defended their tournament championship title for the third year in succession, handily defeating first time finalist, Guadeloupe, 19-7, for the Cup.

Dear Editor, Please refer to a letter which appeared in your Stabroek News issue of Friday, December 5, 2008: ‘Georgetown must be one of the dirtiest cities in the world,’ by Mr Clive Fredericks.

The Ministry of Amerindian Affairs on Tuesday hosted a consultation for the National Toshao Council to review a simplified guide to the Amerindian Act to ensure it is easily accessible.

Matthew Khan and Michelle John were in ripping form over the weekend claiming titles in their respective categories of the Guyana Table Tennis Association (GTTA), National Sports Commission (NSC) pre-Christmas tournament at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall.

Dear Editor, In your edition of Thursday, March 16, 2006, I wrote a letter captioned ‘Linden should honour this hero.’

The recent downpour in Georgetown has caused the Guyana Cricket Board (GCB), Ministry of Education (MoE) Inter Secondary Schools Under-15 limited overs competition to be postponed until next year.

The Bauxite Company of Guyana Incorporated (BCGI) recently refurbished a pavilion for sport and other activitities at Worrell’s Park, Kwakwani.

Joschka Fischer, Germany’s Foreign Minister and Vice Chancellor from 1998 to 2005, led Germany’s Green Party for nearly 20 years.

The Guyana Bank for Trade and Industry (GBTI) last week made donations to six charitable organisations in its annual programme to assist them in providing for the needy.

Although most of Washington has functioned in crisis mode for the last few months, the transition of Barack Obama, from President-elect to President, has gone ahead with the calm professionalism that characterised his long presidential campaign.

Dear Editor, You are right, Mr Klass. You are right. In July of 2007, the Iraqi football team won the Asian cup, and I remember the report on the victory pointed out that with inadequate materials, training facilities and technical support the players had triumphed.

Flood woes on Church Street yesterday.

Dear Editor, The election of Barack Obama to the presidency of the United States together with the desire of Americans for one America indicate that there is yet hope for human beings to re-examine the various components of their identities.

A policewoman and a man who allegedly forged a document to obtain several items from Courts Guyana Inc.,

Re-evaluating and Re-conceptualising Democratic Transitions in Guyana By Dr. Mellissa Ifill This article examines and reconceptualises the issue of democracy in Guyana by placing it within a larger global perspective.

-Caricom official By 2010 the region as a whole is expected to have at least 10 per cent of its energy consumption met by renewable sources, according to the goal set by the Latin America and Caribbean Initiative for Sustainable Development (ILAC), a CARICOM official told a recent renewable energy development programme meeting at the CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen.