Articles published on Sunday, September 12, 2010
With more awareness of national issues, Guyana Organisation of Indigenous Peoples (GOIP) Chief Dr George Norton says indigenous people could empower themselves as a constituency that possesses the influence to decide the outcome of national elections.
A Mon Repos family was yesterday plunged into grief following the death of Sheema Mangar, who was the victim of a robbery and hit and run on Friday evening.
Workers operating the gates of the Torani Canal in Berbice, which is said to be important to the Guyana Sugar Corporation’s (GuySuCo) Berbice operation, are threatening to go on strike because of what they described as the “terrible working conditions.”
A 24-year-old American citizen was nabbed with cocaine in his luggage at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport yesterday and authorities believe that he might have also swallowed pellets.
Steve Jupiter’s popularity was evident yesterday as hundreds of persons came out to pay their final respects to the man police have described as a ‘hit man’ and someone involved in all sorts of criminal activities.
Guyana’s tax and crime rates have been identified as “the two most problematic factors for doing business” here by the Global Competitiveness Index (GCI), in the annual report released by the World Economic Forum.
Twenty months after being signed into law by President Bharrat Jagdeo the Interception of Communications Act (wiretapping) is not yet part of the Guyana Police Force’s crime fighting arsenal despite the government’s insistence about its importance.
Leguan suffers flooding There was some measure of relief for residents along the East and West Banks of Demerara last evening, as there was no report of the severe overtopping which had led to catastrophic consequences in recent days.
Construction of the $3.6 billion Hope Relief Canal is set to begin next month, Agriculture Minister Robert Persaud said on Friday.
The opening of a $50 million paddy drying facility in Lesbeholden, Black Bush Polder has not had the impact it should; in fact, farmers say, it has had no impact at all.
-North West residents complain A mining operation in a tributary of the Kaituma River is sending muddy water downstream and residents of Port Kaituma are calling on the authorities to take action.
CENTURION, South Africa, CMC – Against all odds Guyana will open their quest for Champions League Twenty20 glory when they face star-studded Royal Challengers Bangalore in their opening game at SuperSport Park today.
Not quite a year ago, something remarkable happened on the far-off cricket stadiums of India.
Guyana plays their opening match of the second Champions League Twenty20 tournament today.
Terms of trade In last week’s column I had observed that, because of lags in their publication, timely trade data are perhaps the weakest of all the published economic series on Guyana’s economy.
– Nascimento The Guyana National Rugby Sevens team which is preparing for next month’s Commonwealth Games in India had a confidence booster yesterday when they won all three practice matches at the Providence National Stadium.
Conclusion Introduction Last week, I diverted from a brief review on the gold-mining sector begun a fortnight ago to comment on the unfortunate death of Mr Gordon Maxwell, the small-time promoter who died by drowning as he tried to escape from the police while awaiting the posting of bail of $30,000.
The Flying Cycle Club of Berbice ran off a 45 mile back-to-school cycle road race which was held September 5.
An incendiary device destroys a motorcycle shop on Quamina Street; a business owner is executed on Water Street; four adults and a baby are shredded by automatic fire in Cummings Lodge.
A day is dulled and dimmed if it passes and I do not pick up a book of poems in my library, browse in some anthology, find a new poem in the latest issue of Poetry Review or The New Yorker or some other magazine or at least before my eyes shut glance at some old favourite lines from Hopkins, Walcott, Yeats, Carter or a score of other supreme masters of the art and craft of making poems.
PORT ELIZABETH, South Africa, CMC – An unbroken 63-run, fourth-wicket stand between South Africa Test wicketkeeper Mark Boucher and Justin Kreusch, fired Warriors to a seven-wicket triumph over Wayamba Elevens yesterday.
NEW YORK, (Reuters) – Novak Djokovic fought off two match points with huge winners en route to a thrilling 5-7 6-1 5-7 6-2 7-5 upset of five-time U.S.
What future for Caricom? Recent developments in the form of concern about Trini-dad’s commitment to the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) and the appointment of a new Secretary General suggest that the coming months may well determine its future trajectory.
DURBAN, South Africa, CMC – Chennai Super Kings made light work of Central Districts, beating them by 57 runs to start their Champions League Twenty20 campaign positively yesterday.
By Tamica Garnett President of the Guyana Netball Association (GNA), Dr.
Continued from last week 6. It shall be the duty of every employer to keep such records as are necessary to show that the provisions of this Act are being complied with in respect of persons in his employment and if he fails to do so, he shall be liable on summary conviction in respect of each offence to a fine of fifteen thousand, six hundred and twenty five dollars.
Workers placing sandbags at Craig yesterday to reinforce the damaged river defences.
Close to 60 referees took part in the annual fitness run under heavy ground conditions at the Police Sports Club ground, Eve Leary yesterday.
Second round action in the Georgetown Football Federation (GFF) National Super League continues today with what promises to be five scintillating games at four venues throughout the country.
After closing its gates for a day of cleaning up, the Stabroek Market is now open.
NEW YORK (Reuters) – The United States marked the anniversary of the Sept.
Continued Teeth and the oral cavity As dogs get older, even with the best oral hygiene, they tend to lose their teeth and exhibit gum diseases.
Little Shivani Persaud yesterday ruled the 12-years-and-under category of the Popeye’s Novices/Intermediate lawn tennis tournament which commenced yesterday at the National park.
GENEVA (Reuters) – Emerging power Brazil downplayed yesterday a cooling of its relations with the United States following a disagreement on diplomacy towards Iran, but said the incident suggested reform of global institutions would be tough.
Revolutionary South African poet Mazisi Kunene equated “mother” with the earth, not only the ground, the bare earth, which is sacred to many traditions, but the world, the globe of humanity, and with a symbol of international unity.
The portion of the Diamond Public Road which collapsed was being repaired by a team from the Ministry of Works yesterday.
The battered river defences at Craig yesterday after the high tides had struck (Photo by Jules Gibson)
The country’s top darts players including national men’s singles champion Sudesh Fitzgerald and former national champion Norman Madhoo will be in action today when Granny’s Hangout Bar, Market Street, Better Hope, stages three darts competitions.
BAGHDAD (Reuters) – Iraq has signed a deal with the United States to settle claims from Americans who say they were mistreated by Saddam Hussein’s regime during the 1990-91 Gulf conflict, officials said yesterday.
Dear Editor, I wish to respond to misrepresentations by Mr Arif Bulkan, published in the Stabroek News of September 6 under the rubric of the ‘In the diaspora,’ on Caricom policies and practices related to HIV and AIDS and offer some clarifications.
Pearl Islands Amerindians had been living in this part of South America for thousands of years before the initial wave of interlopers showed their faces.
A patron receives a massage in a booth set up at the Caribbean Health Fair in Merriman Mall yesterday.
Dear Editor, I was brought up in this country from a very early age to understand that all the races in this country must live together and make our motto ‘One People, One Nation, One Destiny’ a reality.
COPENHAGEN (Reuters) – Denmark raised its terror attack preparedness yesterday, the ninth anniversary of the Sept.
For screening, securing, hiding, or emphasizing an area, there is nothing quite like a living hedge to do the job.
Omar Shariff maintained his lead in the Guyana Chess Federation (GCF) organized Demerara Distillers Ltd (DDL) Topco Juices Tournament when play resumed on Wednesday at the Keishar’s Sports Club.
Market produce is coming to a location near you – via donkey delivery.
By Dr Anirban Banerjee, MS, MRCS (Consultant surgeon) What is the thyroid gland?
(Barbados Nation) Thousands of Barbadians on Friday mourned the loss of six lives in last week’s firebombing of a Tudor Street, Bridgetown store.
Dear Editor, I read with deep concern Marian Burnett’s expressions of frustration at not receiving adequate support from the Government of Guyana or from the Athletics Association of Guyana (AAG), in her pursuit to represent Guyana internationally in the area of track and field.
No one could say that Minister Kellawan Lall does not contribute a bit of theatre to an otherwise drab Cabinet.
– LumumbaBy Tamica Garnett Presidential Advisor on Youth Empowerment, Odinga Lumumba, says that works have not yet started on the basketball court at the Mackenzie Sports Club owing to technical difficulties facing the contractor.
Tutorial high school student Sham Khan leads the juniors in the DDL Topco Juices qualifying tournament for the national chess championships.
SRINAGAR, India, (Reuters) – Tens of thousands of Muslims marched through Indian Kashmir’s main city on Saturday, setting fire to government and police buildings in the latest of what are the biggest protests in two years against Indian rule.
