Guyana News

The Ministry of Education says it has recorded significant changes in the performance of Grades One and Two students since the introduction of the Interactive Radio Instruction (IRI) programme.

Acting Chief Magistrate Cecil Sullivan granted $25,000 bail to a couple accused of fraudulently converting more than $750,000 to their own use when they yesterday appeared before him to answer to the charges.

Acting Chief Magistrate Cecil Sullivan yesterday remanded to prison a Linden resident who was allegedly found with five kilogrammes of ganja in his possession at an East Bank Demerara (EBD) police roadblock.

Fenton Haynes, brother of the Mocha woman whose burnt body was found behind her home some two years ago, testified in the High Court yesterday to greeting an uneasy Lloyd McCleoud at the home on the day his sister went missing.

You go to the party with whoever brought you and of course we would never have expected Jagdeo to have publicly criticized his mentor Mrs Jagan despite the fact that in the early days of his presidency when he was vulnerable and had not accrued his ring of mediocrity she may not have totally relinquished the reins of power.

Bosai Minerals of Chongqing in China is buying Omai Bauxite Mining Inc.

Carl Rambarose turned in an outstanding all-round performance as Tutorial High School trounced Christ Church Secondary in one of four quarter-final matches of the Ministry of Education/Guyana Cricket Board/National Sport Commission competition played yesterday.

Dear Editor, As a musician for a number of years I want to share my views on the recently held Chutney semi-finals on February 3, 2007, at Canje.

A congratulatory and celebratory spirit pervaded the Annual Guyana Police Force Officers’ Conference last week.

Dear Editor, Is the class question relevant in Guyana or has the struggle for racial recognition become the paradigmatic form of political struggle?

Dear Editor, It grieves my heart to see my fellow Guyanese brothers and sisters suffer yet another blow as they continue their long wait for a prosperous and democratic state.

Dear Editor, In his letter captioned ‘Mr Green quoted half of what I said’ (SN, 9.2.07) Minister of Home Affairs Mr Clement Rohee was correct to say that I was not in Parliament to hear his remarks.

Dear Editor, It is with amazement that I read a letter written by Mr Leon Suseran (KN, 12.2.07) who believes that Value Added Tax – VAT is charged on the expression of faith.

Dear Editor, The Mash Calypso semi-final was held in Linden on February 10, 2007 at the Mackenzie Sports Club Ground.

Dear Editor, I had cause to travel to New Amsterdam and beyond twice last week.

Dear Editor, The recent piece about the Guyana Civil Service of the 1950s certainly brought back memories.

Dear Editor, When I read your Monday, February 12 editorial, ‘Private ads versus state ads,’ I thought it was helpful in getting fence sitters in the ongoing ads brouhaha to get a clearer picture of the Jagdeo administration’s stunning lapse in judgment and come to the defence of Stabroek News.

Dear Editor, It is doubtful that any reasonable thinking person would call into question the value of community policing in the universal contest against rising crime levels.

The Muslim Youth League of Guyana (MYL) will be hosting its eighth sports presentation and award ceremony on Saturday at the Akbar Hussain Lecture Hall, Anna Catherina Islamic Complex from 6:30 pm.

The Rose Hall Town Youth and Sports Club launched the Ramnaresh Sarwan Education and Sports Trust Fund for the less fortunate primary and secondary school students in the Lower Corentyne area.