Articles published on Sunday, October 11, 2009
The origin of the Friday fire which completely destroyed three buildings and badly damaged another on Regent Street, has left businessmen, employees and residents who have been affected seeking answers from the Guyana Power and Light Company.
…but new station to end power cuts The current spate of blackouts will get worse before it gets better as the power company continues to be in a tight position between now and early next month when it expects its new Kingston station to come on line.
From next year, Guyanese and overseas investors will be able to benefit from “unlimited and inexpensive” bandwidth when GT&T’s second fibre optic cable becomes operational, Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of GT&T Yog Mahadeo says.
– Chattergoon slams century as B/ce turn tables on arch rivals By Marlon Munroe A clinical all-round performance by Berbice in the El Dorado Inter County limited overs final saw them dethroning defending champions Demerara by the huge margin of 127 runs last evening at the Guyana National Stadium, Providence.
Why Trade Matters At times of global economic and financial crisis keeping trade open matters in this the new age of explosive globalisation.
Guyanese men were on Friday urged to control and change the manner in which they react to stressful situations, as several groups contemplate a way forward in changing the culture of violence and abuse in the home.
By Tiadi Blair You’ve got to hand it to Robin Persaud.
Answer: the thickness of a prison wall Business Page That is how the former Labour Chancellor of the Exchequer in the UK, Denis Healey defined the two related practices but which have distinctly separate consequences.
Georgetown giants and current point leaders Alpha `The Hammer’ United will head to Bartica today to tackle homesters Liquid Gold from 4pm as the Guyana Football Federation’s (GFF) Super League roll on with six scheduled matches at four venues countrywide.
University of Guyana lecturer Evan Radhay Persaud has challenged the results of an investigation which found him guilty of a series of complaints levelled against him by students and is to have his appeal heard by a special committee, a source from the university said yesterday.
Thomas United, Flamingo, Santos and Sunburst Camptown all moved one step closer to the final of the Georgetown Football Association (GFA) Chubby Under-13 competition after winning quarter-final matches yesterday at the Tucville Playfield.
-political directives cited A leadership training conference on the East Coast for Community Policing Groups (CPGs) heard a call yesterday for financial incentives to keep members interested but this was shot down by the divisional commander who noted that it was a voluntary process.
Consumer Concerns September 20-26, 2009 was regarded as Child Protection Week.
HYDERABAD, India, CMC – West Indies fast bowler Fidel Edwards was banned for bowling after sending down two waist-high full tosses as Alfonso Thomas produced a superb all-round performance to propel Somerset to a nerve-wracking last-ball win over Deccan Chargers yesterday.
Arts On Sunday How important are programmes to the theatre? Programmes in this context refer not to the proceedings themselves, that is, what is being performed, but those little documents that are usually handed out (or sold) at the door.
An Annandale West, East Coast Demerara resident has been hospitalized after he was shot in his shoulder last Friday by a man he had a misunderstanding with.
Government officials have been mum for the last two days on the fate of an application by Guyana for a waiver of the Common External Tariff (CET) on cement amid reports that there was resistance to this from Barbados and Trinidad at a key meeting in Bridgetown last week.
Ian On Sunday Towards the end of life – and when you are seventy-six and counting you are not very distant from the end – you become more reflective.
– Puttick scores first century of tournament HYDERABAD, India, CMC – Forgotten South African opener Andrew Puttick slammed an unbeaten century as Cape Cobras romped into the second round of the Twenty20 Champions League with a resounding 54-run win over Otago yesterday.
Health Dr Madhu Pandey Singh, MD (Obstetrics and Gynaecology) Every so often we see news items about very large babies being born.
ST GEORGE’S, Grenada, CMC – Barbados discard Martin Nurse lit up the National Stadium here with an awesome display of power-hitting as West Indies Masters crushed the World Masters by 52 runs in the opening Twenty20 match of the Grenada Cricket Classic on Saturday.
Newly-appointed head of the Clerical and Commercial Workers Union (CCWU) Ann Anderson says she intends to attract more women into the movement but is pessimistic about trade union unity in Guyana.
Two national swimmers have been selected by the Guyana Olympic Association (GOA) to represent Guyana at the 2010 Youth Olympic Friendship Camp in Singapore from December 8 to 12, 2009.
Nicholas Stern is Chair of the Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and the Environment and Professor of Economics and Government at the London School of Economics and Political Science, and a member of the UK House of Lords.
-ministry The Ministry of Agriculture yesterday said that a team from Venezuela is due shortly to finalize the purchase of rice from Guyana which will enable lucrative returns to farmers.
The Lions Club of Durban Park will tomorrow be hosting an eye clinic for Primary aged children at the Guyana Cricket Club ground in observance of Lions World Sight Day.
The aftermath of Friday’s fire. (Jules Gibson photo)
Enlarged gums ContinuedPet Corner Last week we placed focus on sore gums (gingivitis).
Hikers ‘B’ division boys made a strong bid for a spot in the ‘B’ division final when they got the better of contender Western Dragons by 2-0 as play in the Banks DIH Night hockey tournament continued Friday evening at Thirst Park.
ZURICH, (Reuters) – Turkey and Armenia signed a landmark peace accord yesterday to restore ties and open their shared border after a century of hostility stemming from the World War One mass killing of Armenians by Ottoman forces.
Dear Editor, The Alexander Village Mandir, located at the corner of Third and Cross sts.,
Bishops’ High School, spearheaded by their strong team of national swimmers, emerged the champion school in the North Georgetown Inter-Schools swimming championship with a total of 207 points.
Destroyed by the fire: The building where Rudolph Montouth used to live with his reputed wife Mildred Gibbs (Jules Gibson photo)
In recent weeks, the Food and Hygiene Inspectorate of the Mayor and City Council (M&CC) has been carrying out public health activities at the Municipal Abattoir and has also medically examined 253 food handlers.
Dear Editor, Aslim Singh, of the Research Department, Guyana Agricultural and General Workers Union in his letter `Lewis’ agenda of disdain for the sugar industry can no longer be hidden’ (KN October 9, 2009) continues the misrepresentation of issue.
RAWALPINDI, Pakistan, (Reuters) – Pakistani commandos stormed a building near army headquarters yesterday and freed 22 hostages being held there by suspected Taliban militants, a military spokesman said.
The View From Europe For the most part, the sovereign nations of the Caribbean tend to look past their near neighbours in the non-independent Carib-bean.
BERLIN, (Reuters) – German Chancellor Angela Merkel yesterday criticised the efforts of Google Inc to build a massive digital library, saying the Internet should not be exempt from copyright laws.
Champion athletes around the world often dress the part especially with the endorsements from top designer companies and it will be no different for Guyana’s recent world champion Shondell Alfred.
The sparking wires (blue spot at centre of photo) at Household Electronics which is believed to have started the blaze.
Dear Editor, The Guyana Trades Union Congress, owner of the Critchlow Labour College wishes to state that on Wednesday, October 7, 2009 Lincoln Lewis, Secretary of the Board of Governors, Critchlow Labour College appeared before Acting Chief Magistrate, Melissa Robertson, in Court One of the Georgetown Magisterial District on charges brought against the College by the Ministry of Labour that the College did not pay wages to Clifford Blackette and Audrey Hinds for services as part-time lecturers.
Demerara Harbour Bridge commuters got an early morning shock and were left in a traffic jam on Friday when a minibus heading to Georgetown burst into flames.
Chess It was fighting chess throughout the National Qualification Tournament to determine the participants for the National Championships.
Cozier on Sunday The parallels are uncannily similar. The effect this time is potentially far more significant.
The siren song of power is hard to resist. And it is particularly hard to resist for those who have been in office for some period of time.
These three teachers from the St. Ann’s Primary School and their students were sharing a little joy with each other on Friday afternoon at a small celebration held to show appreciation for the school’s teaching staff.
(Jamaica Gleaner) Former Cash Plus boss, Carlos Hill, was on Friday slapped with 15 additional fraud charges and could face trial in the Home Circuit Court, where the penalty is more severe.
A Gardener’s Diary In Guyana one can look forward to boiling hot days and sleepless night due to the heat, made tolerable only by slowly revolving fans. Plants
CARICOM, the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) and the Government of Barbados on Thursday signed an amendment to the CIDA-funded Contribution Agreement for the CARICOM Trade and Competitiveness Programme.
HAVANA, (Reuters) – Former Cuban leader Fidel Castro lauded the awarding of the Nobel Peace Prize to U.S.
Dear Editor, Veterinarian Raymond Deonanan and nurse N. Sukhai, from Trinidad and Tobago, recently visited Guyana after Cherie Gomes (a Guyanese living in Vancouver, B.C.)
