Articles published on Friday, January 30, 2009
-after intense Parliament debate The National Assembly yesterday passed a constitutional amendment to set up the long-awaited security sector oversight committee, with responsibility for the policies and administration of the disciplined forces.
The woman who allegedly lured hundreds of unsuspecting young people into nursing programmes she created was yesterday released on $100,000 bail pending further investigations, even as many students await refunds.
A taxi driver was yesterday remanded to prison on a charge of murdering a storeowner in 2006 when he appeared before Acting Chief Magistrate Melissa Robertson at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court.
A 59-year-old US-based Guyanese was yesterday remanded to prison when she appeared before Acting Chief Magistrate Melissa Robertson to answer the charge of trafficking in narcotics.
A shipment of about 2000 tonnes of brown sugar from Guatemala is expected to arrive in Guyana today, the first time in around 19 years that the sugar corporation has had to this in order to meet its lucrative export commitments.
A fire scare at the Topco plant of Demerara Distillers Limited last evening saw a fire tender being summoned and senior company officials rushing to the scene, but there were no reports of major damage.
Gov’t slammed over stalled reforms The AFC is maintaining that Members of Parliament (MPs) are answerable only to the Integrity Commission and not to the President of Guyana.
An inmate of the Georgetown Prison died yesterday morning shortly after he was found in an unconscious state in the infirmary.
Another prisoner has escaped; this time from in front of the Camp Street prison, where he was at work, sprucing up its environs.
A 13-year-old girl died after being struck by a reversing truck while walking along the public road to meet a friend at Number 72 village, Corentyne yesterday.
A Trinidadian may be involved in the multi-million-dollar fraud committed at Republic Bank (Guyana) Ltd and more staffers are expected to be sent home as the investigation continues.
The Guyana Trades Union Congress (GTUC) on Wednesday vowed to mount a vigorous campaign against the Trade Union Recognition (Amendment) Act which could see the rival union group, FITUG, having a greater role.
Owners and operators of mini-buses have two weeks to remove drawings and slogans, which have not been approved by the police, from their vehicles.
Dear Editor, With reference to the Stabroek News editorial ‘Reactive Adhocism’ (28.1.09) it seems to me Caricom is always in reactive mode.
Dear Editor, Recently I have observed some disturbing trends in advertisements.
A businessman yesterday pleaded not guilty to the charges of unlawful possession of a firearm and ammunition when he appeared before Acting Chief Magistrate Melissa Robertson.
– source The report on the special investigation into the Customs/Fidelity fraud has charged that the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) used “deliberate tactics to frustrate the investigation,” citing the reluctance of officers to provide information as one of the difficulties encountered by the task force during its investigation.
– eligible businesses could access upwards of $150M A local subsidiary of a Trinidad and Tobago-based finance company has expressed a willingness to offer its services to self-actualising Guyanese enterprises that are interested in building strong and resilient business enterprises.
Dear Editor, As a security service provider since 1979, I can see the reasoning behind wanting to establish an authority to govern security services in Guyana.
A businesswoman and her former employee, who were charged over the murder of the woman’s father, had the case against them discharged on Wednesday after the magistrate ruled that no evidence was led to commit them to stand trial.
How complete is the Fidelity/Customs investigation? One of the more interesting revelations that emerged from the long-awaited Customs/Fidelity Report was that there appeared to be no love lost between the investigating team and Guyana Revenue Authority during the course of the investigation.
Dear Editor, I guess some things never change. I have just been reading the bloggers’ comments in regard to the Antigua-based Guyanese who abused his young daughter. So
Dear Editor, It has been most instructive to read and learn from the various perspectives published on the recent allegations of high-profile, spousal ‘hi-tech’ abuse.
Top national cycle club, Roraima Bikers will roll off its calendar of events for 2009 with back-to-back races on February 7 and 8 at the National Park and on the East Bank Public road respectively.
A 28 Grove Public Road, East Bank Demerara man yesterday pleaded not guilty to the charge of practicing obeah on a magistrate when he appeared before Acting Chief Magistrate Melissa Robertson.
By Rawle Lucas Seminal Moment Looking out on the millions who braved the cold on January 20, 2009 to embrace, in person, a seminal moment in United States history, President Barack Obama saw a sample of the enthusiasm and hopefulness that his election to the highest office in the land inspired.
Dear Editor, Congratulations to Guyana’s largest and most dynamic non-governmental organization (NGO), the Central Islamic Organization of Guyana, (CIOG) for securing a grant from the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) of US$495,000 to fund the construction of a medical centre in Georgetown which will serve to further strengthen Guyana’s health sector for the benefit of all Guyanese, regardless of race or religion.
The entire executive of the Guyana National Rifle Association (GNRA) was returned unopposed when that body held its annual general meeting Wednesday evening at the Bank of Guyana Roof Garden.
By Analyst Well the report is finally in! On December 19, 2008, some nine months after the investigation commenced, the task force mandated to investigate claims that Fidelity Investments Inc had with the assistance of officers of the Customs and Trade Administration (CTA) defrauded the government of millions of dollars in revenue, handed its report to President Bharrat Jagdeo.
Defending champions Prospect Jammers will start as favourites when the inter-village knock-out basketball tournament sponsored by the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport gets cracking on February 15.
Dear Editor, I often mused about the possibility of ever reading a letter from Vishnu Bisram that I completely agreed with.
An Interim Management Committee (IMC) has been set up to run the affairs of the proposed Guyana Masters Football Association following a meeting at the Georgetown Football Club’s pavilion on Sunday.
Dear Editor, I would like to congratulate the following ladies on their recent appointment with Republic Bank Guyana Limited, namely, Mrs Patricia Plummer, Ms Denise Hobbs and Ms Rose Langevine.
What freedom of information? -Reminiscences and Repasts I’m still in places where it’s cold.
GASCI Summary of Financials Session 288 January 26, 2009Notes 1 – Interim results 2 – Prospective EPS: earnings per share for 12 months period to the date the latest financials have been prepared.
Last Sunday, about 60% of the votes cast in Bolivia’s referendum were in favour of the constitutional reform being promulgated by the government of President Evo Morales.
A brand new multi-million dollar school funded by the IDB in collaboration with the Ministry of Education was yesterday officially opened at Diamond by Minister of Education Shaik Baksh.
