Gunmen hijack RAV 4, flee with $12M in jewellery
Two gunmen held up an America Street businessman, escaped with his Toyota Rav 4, which contained a bag with a reported $12M in jewellery and then led the police on a high-speed chase that ended at Le Repentir Cemetery. But while the vehicle was recovered, up to press time the men had not been captured [...]
Pumping iron into his patriotic veins
89-year-old Sydney Paul is a Special Person “Honour your Creator whoever you may conceive him to be. Eat right, sleep early and get involved in weightlifting.” By Michael Benjamin He is 89 years old, but his striking good looks coupled with a supple athletic physique belie that fact. While hereditary circumstances would explain the good [...]
Woman burnt in Laing Avenue fire, hospitalised
…family left homeless A woman is nursing burns about her body after fire destroyed her Laing Avenue home yesterday leaving her along with her daughter Lisa aged 3, and her husband Burke homeless. The fire, which started at about 15:50hrs yesterday at 56 Laing Avenue is believed to be as a result of a kerosene [...]
Judge orders police to produce Sophia murder suspect
Death of GPL Chief Security Officer… Justice Frank Holder has granted an order nisi directed to police Commissioner Henry Green to produce prisoner, Arnim Joseph Griffith, by Monday at 11: 30 before him. Joseph was detained last Tuesday about 14:30hrs in Sophia for a motorcycle for which he did not have the relevant documents. He [...]
Hapless porter defies the odds and dies
Every now and then we see porters on lorries seated precariously atop of goods and the vehicles speeding merrily along. These porters are not supposed to be there, and not like that. They ought to be on benches or other secure accommodation in the tray of the vehicle. But more often than not, there they [...]
Tobacco – legal but deadly
Tobacco is arguably the only legal product in the world that will harm an individual once used as recommended by the manufacturers. This fact was emphasised recently by Eshwar Raghunath who is the Project Coordinator of a Tobacco Control Programme. This programme is geared at ensuring that a standard for the sale of the nicotine-based [...]
Vivienne Munroe is a mother well worth emulating
Vivienne Munroe, nee Semple, the proud mother of two boys and one girl, strongly advocates the teaching of God-fearing principles in the home, exhorting parents to train their children in the way they should go, “and when they are old, they would not depart from it!” All three of the Munroe children, who are now [...]
Will justice ever be served for one-year-old Ryan?
A mother’s plight On May 18, last year, what was supposed to be a family outing, ended in tragedy as one year-old Ryan Hemanchand was crushed to death by a minibus that was expected to take the family on an outing. Now one year later the incident still haunts the family who lost their only [...]
Mary- A strong woman who exemplifies a mother
Today is Mothers’ Day and mothers around the world will be pampered and praised for the sacrifices they have made over the years for their families and children. And even if there were no sacrifices there is always something special about a mother. Today should also be a day reflective of what it means to [...]
Lovers of the rock genre believe in its success locally
Rock music is a loosely defined genre of popular music that entered the mainstream in the mid 1950s. These days, there are so many variations of Rock music such as the heavy metal, punk rock, acid grunge, lovers, mosh core, neo classical, pop and a host of other styles but regardless, each has its own [...]
A look at the aquaculture industry
By Tusika Martin It is always believed that if a fish is not caught in the sea then it’s not considered ‘fresh’ but that perception is changing as the aquaculture industry in Guyana is moving apace. Studies have shown that the world’s marine life is depleting and soon the global focus will be on aquaculture. [...]
Craving good films?
European Film Festival offers a mix of drama and comedy The Theatre Guild Playhouse this week plays host to the 2009 European Film Festival. A total of 10 films will be shown from Monday-Friday, with the opening night featuring Run Lola Run, a thriller by German writer/director Tom Tykwer about a young woman in Germany [...]
Health Ministry launches investigation into Psychiatric Hospital attack
The Ministry of Health has launched an investigation into the recent attack on patients at the National Psychiatric Hospital, Canje Berbice, where five patients were seriously injured and which resulted in the death of one, 75-year–old Harry Ramanand, of Cumberland, Canje. Ramanand died on Thursday at the Georgetown Public Hospital. Last Saturday, a patient, 22-year-old [...]
Mandela dump site a ticking time bomb, disaster
- Mayor Green (By Mondale Smith) “A ticking time bomb and a disaster,” is Mayor Hamilton Green’s most recent description of the ‘Mandela dump site’ and chances are it will be further expanded to accommodate the ever-growing 270 tons of garbage deposited daily. “We are receiving more garbage than we normally do and in spite [...]
Five mothers happy after Digicel shopping spree
Five lucky mothers went on a $100,000 shopping spree compliments, of Digicel, on Saturday morning at Bounty Supermarket, the result of Digicel’s “Make Mom Lucky! Text 2 Win promotion.” People had to text MOM to 1442 for a chance to win this opportunity for their mothers. The five lucky mothers, Hermine Brandt, Claudette Simon, Aeline [...]
Oh no, not my Guyana!
Dear Editor, Guyana. My Guyana that I grew up in and remember was a country of mixed nationalities (seven altogether). We were a friendly, fun-loving people, where neighbours and even strangers, looked out for each other. Of course, as is customary among human race, we as children and even some adults had our disagreements, but [...]
PNCR attempting to justify its existence with cheap political mileage
Dear Editor, I read with disgust the ratings of a popular TV owner/commentator about the alleged state of affairs of the government and some sub sectors such as the NDIA, GuySuCo and the business climate. The PNCR is slipping in the political arena and are anxiously scampering in an attempt to justify their existence as [...]
Crime fighting requires citizens’ co-operation
Dear Editor, The 2002-2003 upsurge in crime left many citizens traumatized and distressed. For this reason, persons appealed for the establishment of a strategic and comprehensive security plan to tackle crime. Government responded and treated crime as top priority and embarked to enhance existing crime fighting methods to ensure that national security prevails. The 2002-2003 [...]
Let’s not forget our shortcomings
Dear Editor, A few days ago Indians in Guyana celebrated or commemorated yet another anniversary to mark the beginning of Indian indentureship that began 171 years ago. As we are often inclined to do during this event year after year we speak of our experiences, our struggles and triumphs. But this commemoration poses a great [...]
Sookdeo, Jacobs hit tons, Gonsalves grabs 6-34
Record 40 runs conceded in Alves’ over Guyana under-19 opener Jeetendra Sookdeo (112) and National batsman Steven Jacobs (106) hit centuries, while Troy Gonsalves of Police bagged 6-34 yesterday on the opening day of the latest round of the Cellink Plus two-day first division cricket competition for clubs in the City. However, the highlight of [...]
Kick-start planning for GuyExpo 2009
Dear Editor, My belief is that when early planning is executed for any event, it makes life much easier. In saying so, the organising committee of GuyExpo 2009 should get the ball rolling by firstly opening up the “Theme Competition” as they have usually done in recent years to the public. It should reflect around [...]
A Loving healing experience
Dear Editor, I wish to express my thanks and gratitude to everyone responsible for giving my brother Colin the opportunity to visit Cuba, on the Mission miracle to have his only eye looked after. This eye was injured whilst a soldier in the GDF (Perai Battalion) in 1984.He was on a Pepperpot training mission at the time. [...]
Children as people
Last week, there were two seminal events in the glacial evolution of our appreciation of children as autonomous human beings, worthy of bearing rights. The President swore in the members of the National Rights of the Child Commission and Parliament passed the Protection of Children Bill (PCB) 2009. The Commission is one of four (the [...]
IRB’s Harland conducts Level 1 Rugby Course
They came from various sports disciplines and numbered in the mid-thirties, but they all seemed eager to participate in the Guyana Rugby Football Union (GRFU) – organised Level 1 Beginners Coaching Course which started yesterday, at the YMCA in Thomas Lands The Course which is being conducted by IRB Regional Director Scott Harland is geared [...]
