Guyana News

The Guyana Hindu Dharmic Sabha said its Phagwah Mela and Bazaar will begin tomorrow on the lawns of the sabha’s kendra in Prashad Nagar.

Chairman of the Region Two Regional Democratic Council (RDC) Alli Baksh has instructed the clerk of the RDC, Sewanand Meusai to write to the Department of Education on the issue of the beating of a pupil of the Charity Primary School.

The joint services on Tuesday completed another round of training, aimed at equipping them to deal with issues that may arise during the Cricket World Cup (CWC).

Observing its 12th anniversary, the Guyana Relief Council (GRC) says contributions from a number of local and overseas-based individuals, businesses and organisations bolstered its work.

The 2007 budget has received the blessings of the National Assembly but many of the pertinent questions remain unanswered and important issues were ignored, the PNCR-1G contends.

The PNCR-1G is calling on all Guyanese to reflect on the road that the country has travelled thus far, note the successes and failures, and resolve to struggle for those necessary changes.

Citizen Bank Guyana Ltd’s shareholders yesterday agreed to accept the government’s offer to pay 90% of the face value for the outstanding Guymine bonds, according to a reliable source.

(Part 11) My previous article (Part 1) on the topic clearly pointed to an explosive situation brewing at Plantation Leonora by Mid-February, 1939.

Dear Editor, There were many editorials over the past few weeks re the withdrawal of government and state entity advertising from the Stabroek News.

Dear Editor, On February 16 Kaieteur News headline read “Competition for cellular service achiev-ed, International and Landline may be next” – President.

Dear Editor, I write to salute Mr Clairmont Lye for his return of the national award, the CCH, to President Jagdeo.

Dear Editor, I have been searching for words to react to Mr Jagdeo’s flippant response, reported in your papers, to the views expressed by a former First Lady and former President, on the question of the withdrawal of Government advertisements from Stabroek News.

Dear Editor, My NIS no. is B2264943. I have made more than 800 contributions.

Dear Editor, I write to you with respect to an article written by your columnist Patrick Van Beek in the Business Page of your Friday, February, 18, 2007 edition of the Stabroek News.

Dear Editor, The idea that our senior athletes are running away with at this point in time, is that coaches in Guyana, in particular athletic coaches, are expected to create miracles.

The National Sports Commission (NSC) Annual Mashramani Table Tennis Competition will serve off with Veterans over-40, 45 and 50 matches on Sunday from 11:00 hrs at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall.

The East Coast Domino Association will hold a general members meeting on Sunday at its headquarters, beginning at 2pm.

Peter Abdool was elected president of the Guyana Boxing Board of Control (GBBC) when that body held its annual general meeting on Sunday at the Lions Club, Bel Air, Campbellville.

Cocktails, fireworks, prayers and tough talking by President Bharrat Jadgeo marked the opening last evening of the 250-room Buddy’s International Hotel and Resort, the largest hotel in the country.

Despite her successful career in table tennis, top racket wielder Trenace Lowe is one of the many local sportspersons who are affected by the lack of sponsorship.