Road restoration works ongoing at WCD
Much to the happiness of commuters and drivers on the West Coast of Demerara, restoration works have begun on the roadways. According to the workmen who were repairing the road in Uitvlugt, the restoration of the roads is part of an ongoing campaign to repair the roads. They said that the repair works, having started [...]
Dangerous environmental pollution
Dear Editor, As a resident of the Diamond/Golden Grove, New Scheme, East Bank, Demerara, there is something of great concern that needs to be addressed urgently by the relevant authorities. Ever since I have been residing in this area over the past year and a half, this community has been receiving an efficient garbage disposal [...]
GPSU has no plans to strike at GPHC – General Secretary
The Guyana Public Service Union (GPSU) has no plans to mobilise nurses of the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) to engage strike action. This disclosure was made on Thursday by General Secretary of the union, Ms Chandrawattie Persaud, in wake of an article published recently in this newspaper. The report stated that because of payment [...]
The “wood screw pump” is recommended for flooding in Guyana
Dear Editor, As a concerned citizen, I feel obligated to address the situation each rainy season, when mass flooding takes precedence, disrupting the daily lifestyles of many citizens. Overwhelming recognition by the relevant authorities’ allegedly spending billions of dollars in recent years, following the 2005 “great flood”, seems evidentially futile. Frankly speaking, the flooding situation [...]
Guyoil spearheads drop in kero prices
Commerce Minister Manniram Prashad yesterday said that he has been assured by the Guyana Oil Company (Guyoil) that there will be an adequate supply of kerosene. He believes that once Guyoil maintains an adequate supply, the other gas stations will be forced to lower their prices proportionately. According to Minister Prashad, the price of kerosene [...]
The bottom house monster
I had lunch the other day with Clinton Urling, owner of German’s Restaurant and we disagreed on the strategies to change Guyana. Clinton feels that a few good people should stay within the two Leviathans and work inside their respective parties to transform them into a democratic structure. This is not an uncommon method. It [...]
In search of true heroes
The word ‘hero’ has been hijacked for too long by Hollywood, Bollywood and the denizens of the tube. Thanks to these media ‘worlds’, we associate the word ‘hero’ with a man who has brawn as well as brains, and is always morally correct (even though he destroys public property while giving bad guys a chase). [...]
THE RIGHT CHOICE
Peeping Tom did not request that the investigation into the alleged illegal importation of beer in Guyana be tabled in the National Assembly. This is clearly a criminal investigation and would be better handled by local State prosecutors rather than the parliament. Peeping Tom had called for the investment agreement entered into between the Government [...]
GT&T turns up cellular service at Madewini
- more sites targeted for early turn-up in 2009 Mobile users at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport, Timehri and surrounding areas will notice an improvement in their cellular coverage now that the recently constructed cell site at Madewini has been brought online. This new site, the first to be turned-up for 2009, apart from augmenting [...]
Conned!
Father mortgages house for visa Fifty-eight-year-old furniture maker Seesahai Mohan so much wanted a better life for his daughter, Nadira, that when he was told that she could get a student visa to study in Canada, Mohan took the cash he had planned to use to repair his house, and further mortgaged the property to [...]
Company finds some five million pounds of uranium in Guyana
A Canadian uranium exploration company has revealed that an independent consulting firm has completed a resource estimate for the Aricheng North and Aricheng South structures, located in the basement near the Roraima Basin in Guyana, where it was found that there is an indicated resource of 5.8 million pounds of uranium at an average grade [...]
Squatters can be removed forcefully
- Dr Roger Luncheon A forceful approach to having squatters removed from the Lamaha Railway Embankment will not be ruled out, if the area is not cleared by next month end. Cabinet Secretary Dr Roger Luncheon made this disclosure yesterday when he hosted his weekly Post Cabinet press briefing. He said that, already, materials for [...]
Loopholes at GRA caused Govt. to lose $$M
…Fidelity Boss must repay lost revenue -Task Force report Several loopholes exist allowing one importer to defraud the Government of hundreds of millions of dollars by means of importing Polar beer into the country and not paying the requisite taxes. Auditor-General Deodat Sharma is now questioning how many other importers may have managed to elude [...]
Legal Affairs Minister to amend constitution before demitting office
The Attorney-General and Legal Affairs Minister, Senior Counsel Doodnauth Singh, after a noticeable absence from sittings of the National Assembly, yesterday tabled the Constitution (Amendment ) Bill. The amendment will insert into the constitution this clause: “There shall be a Standing Committee of the National Assembly to be named the Parliamentary Oversight Committee on the [...]
Untried prisoners reach record proportions
With 832 persons making up the untried prison population, the Ministry of Home Affairs says it is heartened by the recent appointment of two temporary Magistrates, Dale Kingston and Judy Latchman, by the Judicial Service Commission. The Ministry is hopeful that, with these appointments, work towards the speedy conclusion of cases and the reduction of [...]
NBS gears to erect $700M building in city
…moving to reduce mortgage interests The sod was finally turned yesterday for the construction of the new head office of the New Building Society Limited (NBS). It will be erected directly opposite the St. George’s Cathedral at the corner of North Road and Avenue of the Republic. At the sod turning ceremony yesterday, it was [...]
$48.4M fraud unearthed at Toolsie Persaud
- two employees slapped with more than 100 charges A former sales supervisor and an office manager of Toolsie Persaud Limited were slapped with more than 100 charges of fraud. They are accused of defrauding the company of more than $48.4M. The two defendants are Neffeesa Hafeez, 39, of 58 Parker Street, Providence, East Bank [...]
Five-year-old electrocuted by drop cord
The life of a five-year-old girl was snuffed out after she came into contact with a live wire in her house at Number Five Village, West Coast Berbice. Montoya David was pronounced dead at the Fort Wellington Hospital, where she was rushed at about 20:00 hours on Wednesday night. At the time of the incident, [...]
Singh confident of re-election as GCB President
Promised Essequibo Board votes could seal the deal for incumbent By Sean Devers President of the Guyana Cricket Board since 1991, Chetram Singh, is confident of re-election when the GCB holds its election on Sunday at Bourda and if re-elected wants to focus on more on the development of youth cricket. Speaking with Kaieteur Sports [...]
Vagrant found dead
A male vagrant was discovered dead in an unfinished three-storey building at D’Urban Street and Louisa Row, Wortmanville, yesterday morning by nearby construction workers. The deceased, of African ancestry, was clad in a cream short pants and yellow shirt, and was lying on a carboard pallet with blood oozing from his head and nostrils. According [...]
GPSU ready to assist sacked T&HD officials
The Guyana Public Service Union (GPSU) is prepared to render assistance to the recently sacked top Transport and Harbours Department (T&HD) officials, Ivor English and Karen Bowen. The two, who operated in the capacity of Maritime Director and General Manager respectively, were unceremoniously terminated by Minister of Public Works, Robeson Benn, two Thursdays ago. General [...]
Panday shares his vision for the future of Guyana’s cricket
Says he will utilize the best and brightest if elected as GCB Boss on Sunday By Sean Devers Business entrepreneur Bish Panday continued his intense campaign to win the Presidency of the Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) at Sunday’s elections at the Georgetown Cricket Club (GCC) when he hosted a press conference yesterday to unveil to [...]
President’s call to declare assets reveals double-standard by protesters – Dr Luncheon
The declaration of financial assets is fundamental in addressing the issues of accountability in public office and that of the probity of public officials. This notion was emphasised by Cabinet Secretary, Dr Roger Luncheon, yesterday. Dr Luncheon’s comments came in wake of queries of the constitutionality of the recent exhortation by President Bharrat Jagdeo that [...]
Police hold suspect in South R/veldt murder
A prime suspect has been arrested for the murder of 64-year-old pensioner Hector Fitzroy Marshall. The suspect was arrested yesterday in Georgetown by investigating ranks. According to police sources, the suspect was arrested after he was seen in Marshall’s home prior to his death. The source further told Kaieteur News that the same suspect was [...]
New Forest Bill replaces 54-year-old legislation
… sets precedent for good public consultations By Tusika Martin After ten years of consultation and one year in a Special Select Committee, the Forest Bill 2007 was yesterday passed in the National Assembly. It was all smooth sailing, as the ruling party was supported by the Parliamentary opposition without any rambling. This, however, may [...]
