Daily Archive: Sunday, December 14, 2008

The parliamentary review of the implementation of the UK-funded $1B security sector reform plan has still not begun.

– may take legal action The Internet Interest Holders Group (IIHG), at a meeting held by the group yesterday, which was opened to all interested parties, said it was focusing its efforts at securing “free and fair internet”.

Second soldier’s body recovered Almost five days after he went down in the dark waters of the Cuyuni River following a boat collision, the decomposing remains of 21-year-old 20523 Lance Corporal Colwin Harris was yesterday recovered.

– to be disposed of according to the law The US has issued a final order of forfeiture for the money seized by special agents of the Department of Homeland Security, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) from two accounts belonging to US-based Guyanese Arnold and Sabrina Budhram, who have pleaded guilty to money laundering charges.

The demand for new skills in the energy sector will require a strategic collaboration with UG —Joe Singh As Guyana shifts economic focus to the exploration for petroleum products onshore and offshore, and the development of alternative sources of energy based on wind, solar, hydro and bio-fuels, a demand for a new raft of skills will be created that will require a more strategic collaboration with the University of Guyana, according to CEO of GT&T Major General (rtd) Joe Singh.

The courts must protect the rights of citizens, Alliance For Change (AFC) MP Sheila Holder said yesterday, as she welcomed Friday’s landmark ruling, which paves the way for widening broadcast access for Lindeners.

Since the price of gasoline has once again been reduced, Minister of Tourism, Industry and Commerce Manniram Prashad is calling on minibus operators to reduce their fares.

– police say in defence of poor record Domestic violence victims are filing complaints with the authorities, but are mostly withdrawing from court action the Guyana Police Force said yesterday, in response to what it said it was mounting claims about a poor police record in this area.

The special parliamentary committee reviewing the proposed anti-money laundering law has begun its deliberations on the substantive provisions of the long-awaited legislation.

A minibus driver is in police custody after he was caught with a 15-year-old Berbice schoolgirl in a Rosignol hotel room on Friday.

Saying the government needs to make a decision, AFC leader Raphael Trotman intends to advance the long delayed Freedom of Infor-mation Bill through the National Assembly.

Gunmen converged on a Nabaclis, East Coast Demerara home on Thursday morning and after attacking a businesswoman, escaped with a quantity of jewellery, cash and groceries.

A 47-year-old man was discovered dead in a trench at Unity, Mahaica on Friday morning, after an apparent epileptic fit.

An evening of prose, poetry and music in celebration of the work of Martin Carter will be held on Wednesday, December 17, at Castellani House.

The Dharm Shala has issued its annual appeal for financial assistance to continue its work on behalf of the destitute and sick.

Assessing the G20 Summit responses: Weak diagnosis equals weak solutiaons Overriding considerations Except by pure chance, ultimately the effectiveness of the actions proposed by the G20 Summit held on November 15, 2008 would depend on the accuracy of its diagnosis of the present financial crisis and credit crunch that are engulfing the global community.

There has to be a focus on survival strategies before the region is overwhelmed David Jessop is the Executive Director of the Caribbean Council for Europe On December 3 the President of the Caribbean Develop-ment Bank (CDB), Dr Compton Bourne, issued a stark warning.

Who’s left now? Conclusion The death of socialism Business Page last week suggested that amidst the cataclysmic dislocation to have rocked the capitalist world first manifested in the housing market in the United States, the response of the governments in the developed market economies is leading to a fundamental rethink of the role of ideology, and in the context of Guyana, raised the question playing on the word ‘left.’

National accounting and real life Governments everywhere, quite naturally, make every effort to portray the state of the nation in the best possible light.

Past greats take a look at sport’s present woes By Troy Peters Last Friday’s An Evening of Nostalgia was expected to reflect upon the past of four of the Caribbean’s top athletes in their time, but the panellists could not resist reflecting on the woes facing sport in Guyana and the region.

Top junior swimmer Ronaldo Rodrigues captured a gold and a silver medal at the Amateur Swimming Association of Trinidad and Tobago, International Invitational club meet yesterday.

Religion and theatre still interact dynamically Even now, after so much has developed and so much has been said about it, the close inter-relationship between theatre and religious ritual remains an interesting subject. 

Common leg deformities of childhood A weekly column prepared by Dr Balwant Singh’s Hospita Inc.

Discipline and aggression bring rewards It wasn’t perfect but it was certainly more like what John Dyson was seeking from his bowlers on the abridged third day of the first Test at shivering University Oval here yesterday.

‘Let the battles begin’ By Rawle Toney The saying “many are called but few are chosen,” could best describe the Kashif and Shanghai Tournament.

The liquid of life The article ‘Water – Liquid of Life’ in Nyam News Nos 1 & 2, August 2001, published by the Caribbean Food and Nutrition Institute contains information which many consumers would wish to have concerning home filtration and bottled water.

Always use resistant rootstock Every Christmas I go to gatherings of dear friends.

National middle order batsman Travis Dowlin has expressed his elation at being appointed captain of the Guyana national cricket team for next year’s West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) Carib Beer cricket competition.

Examining the eye There could be many situations which would necessitate your having a closer look at your pet’s eye.

47 players, 13 schools and one competition Action got underway yesterday at the Queen’s College auditorium when the 2008 National School Chess Championship moved off.

It seems the political landscape in Guyana is undergoing change, which is saying something considering that we have been stuck in the same time-warp for almost the last five decades.

Ravens and Pacesetters to set Sports Hall on fire By Rawle Toney The Art of War is a Chinese military treatise that was written during the 6th century BC by China’s General Sun Tzu.

 If you have any photographs dating from before 1966, which you would like to see published in this column, please contact Ms Allison Bowlin on 225-7473 or 227-4080 to make arrangements for you to bring them in.

Dear Editor, As the leader of the largest opposition party in the National Assembly, Mr Robert Corbin holds a constitutional office of vital importance.