Articles published on Sunday, February 22, 2009
– ‘Bully’ others ‘ambushed patrol’, cop injured Joint service officers shot and killed the alleged mastermind of the spate of gun crimes at Bartica and two of his gang members yesterday during an early morning operation at Arimu backdam, Cuyuni; a third gang member who was reportedly wounded, escaped.
A 43-year-old security guard was stabbed to death at Demerara Timbers Limited at Mabura on Friday night following an argument with a co-worker over a sum of money.
– but not substantial, CEO says Chief Executive Officer of the Hand-in-Hand Group of Companies Keith Evelyn has confirmed that its Trust Corporation has investments in the Antigua-based Stanford International Bank (SIB) but says they are not substantial and efforts are being taken to safeguard against possible losses.
– DDL in moves to stamp out underage drinking Recognising that the abuse of alcohol is high among some sections of its employees, which in turn affects the company’s performance, the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) recently launched an alcohol awareness programme which focuses on moderation.
– girlfriend provides alibi for retired US army man All of the suspects who were detained in the Smythfield, New Amsterdam double murder have been released on station bail, the last two gaining their freedom on Friday afternoon.
Education Minister Shaik Baksh says breaches of the rules governing the administering of corporal punishment in schools will not be condoned.
QUITO (Reuters) – The US Embassy official Ecuador kicked out this week on charges of meddling in national affairs was the head of the CIA in the drug-smuggling route country, President Rafael Correa said yesterday.
BOGOTA (Reuters) – Colombia’s security chief yesterday ordered a probe into reports of illegal wiretapping by intelligence agency staff, saying a crime network may have infiltrated the organization.
The bullet that was lodged near Sophia Pitman’s spine was successfully removed in December and the mother of one says that she is feeling “strong and healthy”.
Stanford 20/20 smoke and mirrors and an update on Clico Introduction The columns of Business Page have reported on far more financial scandals that it would have liked.
Almost one week after being shot in the head during a robbery, Terrence Plummer succumbed to his injuries at the Georgetown Hospital yesterday afternoon without regaining consciousness.
The Caribbean has to look beyond the pain of the economic crisis and ask what kind of model they wish to have Whatever the outcome, it is clear that the case brought by the US Securities and Exchange Commission against Sir Allen Stanford in relation to some US$8B of certificates of deposit sold through Stanford International Bank (SIB), has resulted in a huge reputational blow with far-reaching and long-term consequences for Antigua, the region and its financial services industry.
A woman on her way home early yesterday morning, was sexually assaulted by a lone gunman who also relieved her of cash and jewellery.
Leaders and language: There is a close correlation between the inspiring use of language and getting great deeds done.
BEIJING (Reuters) – US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said yesterday the United States and China can help pull the world out of economic crisis by working together and made clear this took precedence over US concerns about human rights in China.
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama wants to slash America’s ballooning deficit in half by 2013 by cutting spending on the Iraq war, eliminating wasteful public programmes and raising taxes on the wealthy, an administration official said yesterday.
Budget 2009: From ‘voodoo’ to ‘make-believe’ economics ‘Voodoo economics’ Economics is essentially a discipline based on commonsensical principles and ideas.
Selman Fraser Nursery School pupils doing their thing in front of the judges at yesterday’s Children’s Mashramani Costume Competition and Road March, which started at the Parade Ground and culminated at the National Park.
Colour and creativity abounded yesterday when the Ministry of Education’s annual Children’s Mashramani Costume Competition and Road March took to the streets.
Eye ailments Continued So far, we have discussed problems associated only with the ‘outer eye’ (the eyelids, the cornea, etc).
DUBLIN (Reuters) – Nearly 100,000 people marched through Dublin yesterday to protest at government cutbacks in the face of a deepening recession and bailouts for the banks.
To the uninitiated, primarily Americans such as Sir Allen Stanford, events at the Antigua Recreation Ground on Thursday evening and their aftermath would have been incomprehensible.
It’s carnival season T he year 2009 is one of those when the calendar conspires to have a clash of dates in three countries very close to each other in the Caribbean-South America carnival belt, so that tomorrow the festival will be at its peak in all three of them.
By Rawle Toney After two weeks of intense basketball action, it’s all down to the final of the Ministry of Sport Inter-Schools Mashramani Basketball Tournament which will be contested today between President’s College and the Government Technical Institute (GTI).
This ‘Red Legends’ costume was displayed for the judges by a Winfer Gardens student in the individual category at yesterday’s yesterday’s Children’s Mashramani Costume Competition and Road March, which started at the Parade Ground and culminated at the National Park.
DHARAMSALA, India (Reuters) – Tibet’s government-in-exile appealed to Beijing yesterday to end what it said was a Chinese crackdown on fresh protests in the troubled region.
This costume depicting ‘Save the Dolphins’ was displayed by students of the Dolphin Secondary School at yesterday’s Children’s Mashramani Costume Competition and Road March, which started at the Parade Ground and culminated at the National Park.
Women’s cricket is still neglected In April 2007 Terry Holder, Public Relations Officer of the Guyana Cricket Board sent a letter to the Stabroek News concerning women’s cricket.
By Kizan BrumellTwo games, two victors, two losers, such was the pattern of the opening night of annual Mayor’s Cup knockout Football Competition as the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) and Georgetown Football Club (GFC) romped to victories in the first double header of the tourney at the GFC Ground, Bourda.
Leon `The Lion’ Gilkes is a man looking to make a name for himself in the boxing ring.
A Region Eight costume depicting ‘Dream of a New Guyana’ as they performed for the judges at yesterday’s Children’s Mashramani Costume Competition and Road March, which started at the Parade Ground and culminated at the National Park.
Obama overreaching? Wayne Brown is a well-known Trinidadian writer and columnist who now lives in Jamaica.
From the mosquito’s bite to Satan’s delight − Dengue fever unveiled!
By Rawle Toney With the Next Level Entertainment (NLE) tournament to bounce off next Sunday, retired Col.
Hinterland scholarship students proudly display their costume capturing the sun which is representative of ‘A New Horizon’ at yesterday’s Children’s Mashramani Costume Competition and Road March, which started at the Parade Ground and culminated at the National Park.
Dear Editor, I would like to say publicly how very much I enjoyed this year’s Link Show.
Dear Editor, I am not sure whether voters worry about the rights of the MPs they have elected and how they may use the little space open to them to demand an account from the executive.
– donates 12 pieces of power lifting apparel Former Guyana power lifting champion turned bodybuilder Hugh Arlington Ross has made a timely donation of power lifting apparel to the Guyana Amateur Power Lifting Federation (GAPLF).
Students of the Kingston Nursery School performing for the judges. Their theme sent the message ‘Food, food in galore as we grow more’ at yesterday’s Children’s Mashramani Costume Competition and Road March, which started at the Parade Ground and culminated at the National Park.
Joshua Ramsammy, April 5, 1928-February 11, 2009 Dr Joshua Reuben Ramsammy, CCH, former senior lecturer and Pro-Chancellor of the University of Guyana, died on February 11, aged 80.
Dear Editor, I would like to say publicly how very much I enjoyed this year’s Link Show.
This garbage-decorated Rotaract Club of Georgetown group mashed to the theme ‘Clean-up Time in 2009’ at yesterday’s Children’s Mashramani Costume Competition and Road March, which started at the Parade Ground and culminated at the National Park.
A 12- team invitational dominoes tournament will take place at the Stag Beer and La Belle Restaurant and Bar premises 64 Norton Street on March 1 according to organisers Rudolph Collins and K.
Dear Editor, By this evening the Oscars for best picture would have been awarded, and barring a last minute backlash the movie Slumdog Millionaire is expected to win.
By Rawle Toney President of the Alpha United Football Club Odinga Lumumba says that his team will be intensifying their preparations ahead of the Caribbean Football Union (CFU) Club Championship.
The golden rules for chemical use Over time, sometimes a very long time, the nature of all countries changes.
Dear Editor, I refer to Christopher Ram’s letter of February 21, 2009 in Stabroek News, with the caption ‘Most of major issues were avoided.’
Dear Editor, After a long period of almost no road repairs in Lethem, there has been a flurry of activity in the past two weeks.
The protest action by some parents and students of Berbice High School on Friday is perhaps symptomatic of the times in which we live.
Kamsky v Topalov The FIDE Candidates’ qualifying match to determine a challenger for world champion Vishy Anand between Bulgaria’s Veselin Topalov and the USA’s Gata Kamsky is under way.
Guyana’s top cyclists in the seniors, juniors and veterans categories will once again be on show when the People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR) in collaboration with the Guyana Cycling Federation host the Forbes Burnham 35-mile road race.
