Articles published on Monday, January 26, 2009
Agri Minister says best engineering decision will be made Government’s decision to construct a canal at Hope to drain the East Demerara Water Conservancy (EDWC) into the Atlantic Ocean has come in for scrutiny and at least one experienced engineer, Malcolm Alli, has publicly declared that the proposed construction is not the best option.
-father held Police are investigating the death of a two-year-old boy after being treated for “a suspected wound” at the Georgetown Hospital.
One week after being involved in an accident on the Corentyne Highway, 20-year-old University of Guyana (UG) student, Fizal Hussein succumbed to his injuries at the Intensive Care Unit of the Georgetown Public Hospital (GPH) on Saturday night.
-denies Khemraj Dhani’s versionA pregnant 17-year-old Sunita Dhani miraculously climbed through a bathroom window as her father wreaked havoc with a gun he had in his hands when he crashed into their Florida home through a window on December 20, 2008.
Months after a fraud of almost $900,000 was discovered in the Pensions Department of the National Insurance Scheme (NIS) no one has been placed before the court although all the evidence reportedly points to the involvement of four former employees.
By Darren Jordan In this most historic month, which just happens to be the one in which I was born, this generation has been privileged enough to witness the fulfillment of all those promises that were made 200+ years ago.
Police at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport, Timehri, yesterday nabbed a passenger on a Delta Airlines flight with a quantity of cocaine.
Even as there is excitement that the Berbice River Bridge has finally become a reality businesspersons especially in the vicinity of the stellings have complained about a drop in sales and a few workers have already been retrenched.
Dear Editor, In connection with an article captioned ‘Conned,’ which appeared in Kaieteur News of January 23, 2009, I wish to point out the following discrepancies: I terminated my agreement with Mr Mohan and about eight other persons on July 5, 2008.
– PNCR-1G councillors miffed This year, Mashramani celebrations would be held at the Blairmont Community Centre Ground in Region Five for the first time in about 20 years but PNCR-1G councillors are displeased with the way that venue was chosen.
Dear Editor, Many of my friends and acquaintances have called to inquire about the incident Freddy Kissoon has repeatedly mentioned in his Kaieteur News column over the last few years on my commitment to raise public awareness on extra-judicial killings, the latest being on January 12.
-families still in turmoil On January 23 last year, the fishing boat ‘Palpos III’ churned its way to the open sea with three crewmen on board what was supposed to be at the most, a three-week fishing trip.
Dear Editor, During my infrequent visits to Guyana in the last two decades I always found David de Caires to be a gracious host and the epitome of Guyana’s tradition of hospitality.
A decision is still to be made on the contractual dispute between the Ministry of Culture and Swansea Industrial Associates, regarding the company’s alleged breach of contract during last year’s Carifesta X celebrations.
Dear Editor, The following represents the tip of the iceberg and is intended to be a challenge to all investigative journalists.
The police yesterday said they retrieved an unlicensed 9 mm pistol and 16 rounds from a jeep at Mabura and six men who were in the vehicle are helping with investigations.
Dear Editor, The Bureau of Standards has recently stated that it will begin to certify importers of used tyres.
Dear Editor, The Supenaam-Parika speedboat operators would like Minister of Tourism, Mr Manniram Prashad, to intervene on our behalf.
A 15-year-old boy has been hospitalized with neck and head injuries after being “corked” while swimming in the “Blacka” at Lamaha Park yesterday.
Chetram Singh’s innings as president of the Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) continued yesterday for its 18 consecutive year when he defeated challenger Bishwa Panday at the annual general meeting of the GCB at the Georgetown Cricket Club’s pavilion.
Dear Editor, The passing of Ayube Hamid on January 21 brought to an end an era unparalleled in the annals of radio broadcasting in Guyana and the Caribbean.
– existing operations likely to continue The global financial crisis will have an effect on petroleum exploration activities in Guyana though existing oil and gas explorations are expected to continue as well as drilling programmes anticipated to begin this year.
Most of the executive members of the Guyana National Rifle Association (GNRA) are likely to return to office when elections are held on Wednesday at the annual General meeting of the Association billed for Bank of Guyana Roof Garden.
Dear Editor, Leader of the Opposition Mr Robert Corbin is sending signals that the PNCR will not comply with the President’s 2-week ultimatum for the consummation of full declarations to the Integrity Commission.
Interviews by Melissa Charles This week we asked the man/woman in the street their views regarding the Barack Obama inauguration.
Clyde Butts has delivered the news that the West Indies were dreading prior to the forthcoming Digicel Test series against England.
The main opposition PNCR has expressed sympathy to the family of broadcaster Ayube Hamid on his passing, saying it is unlikely that his place in the national broadcasting community would be filled.
Exciting action is anticipated when organizer Richard Latif holds a six-over, seven-a-side knock-out tapeball cricket competition on Sunday at the National Park Tarmac, Thomas Land, Georgetown.
Dear Editor, For those students at the University of Guyana studying Political Economy the toll structure of the Berbice Bridge is a classic example of monopoly capitalism in operation.
Qatar’s Assistant Foreign Minister for Follow-Up Affairs, Mohammed Abdulla M. Al-Rumaihi on Friday paid a courtesy call on President Bharrat Jagdeo and invited him to attend a summit in Doha.
Small rice farmers are disappearing By Wazir Mohamed Wazir Mohamed spent the formative years of his life as a community and political worker, and is engaged in academic research to find answers to Guyana’s seemingly intractable ethnic dilemma.
Just over nine months after it was commissioned by President Jagdeo, the report on the alleged collusion by customs officers with Fidelity Investments Inc./
The inter-faculty table tennis competition for the academic year 2008/2009 which was scheduled to commence on January 19 will now take place today.
Joschka Fischer, Germany’s Foreign Minister and Vice Chancellor from 1998 to 2005, was a leader in the German Green Party for almost 20 years.
Dear Editor, The City of Georgetown needs new blood, new ideas and finances to properly administer it.
The PNCR has sent a congratulatory message to former Attorney General Mohammed Shahabuddeen on his election to the International Criminal Court (ICC).
-sisters on bail A twenty-four-year-old man, who was found with a gun and a quantity of ammunition beneath some clothing on his bed frame was jailed for three years while his two sisters were granted bail on Friday when they appeared before Magistrate Hazel Octive-Hamilton.
