Articles published on Thursday, January 22, 2009
-polar beer scam report finds Two customs employees implicated in the multi-million polar beer scam with Fidelity Investments flouted procedures and bypassed key checks in the system without raising any red flags, but a few suspect records and testimony from an employee helped unravel the scheme.
Jeweller Sanjay Persaud on Tuesday pleaded guilty to being in possession of more than $12M in illegal fuel and was fined $3M by Magistrate Fazil Azeez at the Bartica Magistrate’s Court.
The bandits who murdered the caretaker of the Letter T estate on Tuesday knew he had a shotgun and asked for it after they had already fatally shot him.
Veteran broadcaster Ayube Hamid Khan known as Ayube Hamid passed away yesterday morning at his Hadfield Street home and was laid to rest in the afternoon after a Muslim ceremony.
President Bharrat Jagdeo dispatched a congratulatory message to newly sworn in US President Barack Obama yesterday hailing his historic inauguration, and pledging to work with his administration on a platform of cooperation.
Work has begun on the development of an Integrated Ballistics Information Network for the region as CARICOM moves to tackle the scourge of illegal guns and the attendant crimes.
The Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) says though it was challenged by late and non-filing of tax returns it counts increased compliance by the public among its successes as much effort was put into educating taxpayers about their rights and responsibilities.
Fourteen eye care specialists from Cuba will serve the Port Mourant Ophthalmology Centre and the Cuban government is offering students who have graduated from Cuban institutions the opportunity to pursue post-graduate scholarships in medicine.
The Alliance For Change (AFC) has denounced President Bharrat Jagdeo’s ultimatum to MPs to declare their assets or face criminal charges, saying he has overstepped his authority and ignored the law.
Dear Editor, Approximately a year or so ago, I wrote a song about the travails of the West Indies Cricket Board suggesting that they “Take A Rest” and Tony Cozier’s recent article in Stabroek News (January 20, 2009) tells me that the advice pertains more than ever. Further,
-probe now a ‘bit wider,’ says senior cop No one has yet appeared before the court in connection with the Guyana Power & Light’s (GPL) stolen transformers, one of which was found installed at a new mall, because the investigation has gotten a “bit wider”, a senior police officer said yesterday.
Dear Editor, I applaud your January 12 editorial (‘Relief from the conservancy’) wherein a number of pertinent issues were raised regarding the proposed northern relief channel for the East Demerara Water Conservancy (EDWC) to be located at Hope/Dochfour.
President Bharrat Jagdeo has dismissed the country’s recent low ranking for economic freedom, while he disclosed a plan to invite researchers here to dispel fictions about the situation on the ground.
Dear Editor, The ascension of Barack Hussein Obama to the presidency of the United States of America now means that any properly qualified American can become president of that nation − and I stress, any, and I stress, qualified, including the American-born children of Guyanese migrants, for they now live in a country that has started to live out the true meaning of its creed, “All men are created equal…” a nation where their children will be “judged by the content of their character, not by the colour of their skin.”
The four children of Pine Ground, Mahaicony Creek rescued from dire circumstances are still in the custody of the Ministry of Human Services and Social Security, undergoing counselling and medical check-ups.
Dear Editor, Begging the PPP administration to share governance in this country is wishful thinking.
The Guyana Geology and Mines Commission (GGMC) and the University of Guyana (UG) yesterday signed a Memorandum of Understand-ing which will see the GGMC committing $18.7M to the education institution’s Faculty of Technology for the next two years.
Dear Editor, During my involvement in sports which happens to be a very long time (1970), I have had cause to encounter many Ministers of Sport.
The Guyana Water Incorporated (GWI) says the West Watooka Pump Station in Region Ten is malfunctioning and “sectionalized delivery” will be conducted each day until the situation is regularised.
Dear Editor, I would like the Ministry of Health to put in place a facility whereby people can go and take a monthly medical check-up.
A carpenter who allegedly stole a pedal cycle from a woman was granted bail when he appeared before Acting Chief Magistrate Melissa Robertson on Monday at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court.
Former West Indies coach Roger Harper is calling for a review of the national cricket team’s preparation for the current West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) sponsored regional four-day tournament.
Almost one month after a 33-year-old labourer of Bath Settlement, West Berbice went missing relatives continue to search relentlessly but have come up empty-handed.
Acting Chief Magistrate Melissa Robertson yesterday remanded a 20-year-old man and a 15-year-old boy after they were accused of stealing a loaded gun, when they appeared before her in the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court.
Dear Editor, Mark Benschop’s letter (‘A visionless act,’ 20.1.09) referring to the Stabroek News editorial which properly described the holding of elections for the mayors of municipalities and chairmen of the councils as a farce, has hit the nail on the head.
Magistrate Gordon Gilhuys is expected to appear in court today for the continuation of the traffic cases against him.
-UNAIDS Country Co-ordinator says networking helping The Guyana Network of People Living with and affected by HIV (G+), which was established some 12 years ago but had to close its doors last year because of various problems, will cease to exist as there is no real “need” for it, UNAIDS Country Representative to Guyana and Suriname, Dr Ruben Del Prado says.
The recent West Indies Test Series in New Zealand: Jerome Taylor’s remarkable century By Winston McGowan The recent West Indies Test series in New Zealand witnessed several outstanding performances by the visitors.
Dear Editor, What does Barack Obama’s inauguration mean to me. It represents the beginning of the final lap in our long journey to the re-establishment of our dignity.
While many cricket fans were probably hoping that the new Caribbean whipping boys, Guyana, would have benefited from their three test players in the fourth round of the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) sponsored regional four-day tournament this will not be so.
There should hardly be any surprise that the lead-up to the February referendum on ending terms limits for the President of Venezuela and other officials has taken a violent turn.
