Daily Archive: Tuesday, December 30, 2008

Exporter wanted for questioningA wanted bulletin was yesterday issued for local exporter Reginald Rodrigues for questioning about the Cdn$40 million drug bust that was made in Ontario earlier this month.

– to see improved telecom services in 2010 The Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company (GT&T) and the Telecommuni-catiebedrijf Suriname (Tele-sur) yesterday inked a US$60 million deal for a Suriname-Guyana Submarine Cable System (SG-SCS) that promises to deliver improved telecom services and to foster growth opportunities in both countries starting in 2010.

Story and photos by Shabna Ullah With floodwater on their land for about one week, residents of Black Bush Polder are distressed over excessive losses of rice and cash crops and were praying yesterday for the stagnant water to recede.

Three local ruggers, currently on their way to the  Punta Del Este International Invitational tournament in Uruguay, are confident that they could now transform good performances to wins at the highest level.

– include amendment on mayoral elections despite firm opposition Local government elections have been postponed until next year when key constitutional reforms are expected to be in place, but the way has been cleared for the holding of mayoral elections.

– women say groyne is major issue A lone tractor pump has been functioning in Dochfour since Sunday afternoon but has not managed to relieve the community of floodwaters which have been on the land for 21 days.

‘ Holy Grail’By Rawle Toney The final of the 19th Kashif and Shanghai football tournament on New Year’s Day which has at stake for the winning team one million dollars and a trophy  will be between Pele and Sunburst Camptown.

Dear Editor, The Berbice River Bridge was opened on December, 23, 2008, and it is indeed a project that all Guyanese can be proud of.

A 23-year-old contractor, accused of causing the death of an eight-year-old girl by driving in a dangerous manner and then driving away from the scene of the accident, was charged with the offences and granted bail when he appeared at the Vreed-en-Hoop Magistrate’s Court yesterday.

Dear Editor, The commissioning of the long awaited and much needed Berbice River Bridge is a remarkable achievement which goes to show the commitment of the People’s Progressive Party government to the development and modernisation of Guyana.

First vice president of the Berbice Cricket Board of Control (BCBC) Keith Foster was elected president of the entity on Sunday.

A carpenter who allegedly stole a gold chain valued over $300,000 from a man was remanded to prison yesterday when he appeared before Acting Chief Magistrate Melissa Robertson at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court.

Jets and Royals in winners’ row Amelia’s Ward Jets blew past Patriots 69-43 while Victory Valley Royals made light work of Wismar Pistons 53-47 when the Linden Amateur Basketball Association (LABA) Pioneer Construction Senior Club championships continued over the weekend at the Mackenzie Sports Club hard-court.

Dear Editor, I would like to extend to you and your staff and all the readers, a very good new year.

Floodwaters in the Mahaica and Mahaicony creeks and surrounding areas rose yesterday although rainfall has reduced and persons expressed their frustration at the worsening situation.

Dear Editor, It has been reported that in a matter of days Bishop Randolph George will be demitting office.

– says hacksaw used to cut prison bars A hacksaw was used in the escape bid of the six high-profile prisoners on Sunday morning, according to Minister of Home Affairs, Clement Rohee who said that even though the inmates got out of their cells and one reached as far as Rasville there was no major breach of the regulations at Camp Street and credit should be given for the quick reaction by members of the joint services.

By Tony Cozier In QUEENSTOWN THEY may not dismiss their opponents as a one-man band but New Zealand are paying special attention to West Indies captain Chris Gayle for the forthcoming series of five One-Day Internationals (ODIs).

A woman who allegedly obtained over $200,000 from a man under false pretence was remanded to prison yesterday when she appeared before Acting Chief Magistrate Melissa Robertson at the Georgetown Magi-strate’s Court.

Dear Editor, Why must every vehicle pay a return fare on the Berbice Bridge?

– risks of doling out prophylactics outweigh benefits, Ramsammy says At present, the risks of distributing the antibiotic doxycyclin to thwart leptospirosis outweigh the benefits, but the Ministry of Health is continuing to monitor the situation to determine the right time to do so, Minister of Health Dr Leslie Ramsammy said.

February 2009 will mark the beginning of the race walking year with the hosting of two races.

“I see he wearing meh baseball cap, meh jersey and meh boots,” stated Christopher North who had over $2.6 million in clothes, stereo system and other items stolen from his dwelling house while he was out of the country.

Dubbed as the largest teams’ table tennis tournament in the world, the 2008 Joola table tennis championships again provided the opportunity for Guyanese players to showcase their tremendous skill and talent.

Dear Editor, I experienced Christ-mas holiday celebration in four major cities on three continents – NY, Frankfurt (Germany), Singapore and Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon, Vietnam).

The most memorable images of crime in 2008 were the massacres in Lusignan, Bartica and Lindo Creek which altogether claimed 31 human lives.

Payment of wages and salaries to City Council workers is dependent on the collection of taxes from property owners and a loan from the municipality’s bank, Deputy Mayor Robert Williams told the media yesterday.

“Should someone who try to murder me by throwing acid on me, beating me in meh head with a hammer and when de hammer bruk hitting me in me head with a beer bottle, should he get bail?”