Man takes own life after vicious attack on son’s mother
A man viciously stabbed the mother of his child and believing that she was dead, apparently turned the weapon on himself with fatal consequence. Dead is 40-year-old Julius Chung, of South Road, Lacytown, while the mother of his one-year-old son, 26-year-old Dianne Browne, of 40 Joseph Pollydore Street, Lodge, was rushed to the Georgetown Hospital [...]
US$10M earmarked for Govt. to illegally purchase drugs – Murray
Shadow Finance Minister Winston Murray yesterday argued in his presentation in the National Assembly that despite being highlighted via the Auditor General’s reports and outcries by the Public Accounts Committee, the government has once again earmarked some US$10M to purchase drugs for the country through illegal means. Murray expanded by pointing out to the House [...]
Stanford whereabouts unknown
Depositors swarm banks WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Federal regulators said yesterday they do not know the whereabouts of billionaire Texas banker Allen Stanford, charged with a “massive” $8 billion international financial fraud. “We are unaware of his whereabouts,” Securities and Exchange Commission spokeswoman Kimberly Garber said from Texas. Asked if Stanford may be outside the [...]
Teachers commence industrial action
“We will not condone corporal punishment in schools” –Baksh As a result of the refusal of Education Minister Shaik Baksh to reinstate a teacher at the Berbice High School, who was suspended for flogging a number of students, the Guyana Teachers’ Union (GTU) commenced industrial action yesterday in all schools in New Amsterdam, Berbice. According [...]
Children’s Mash finals kick off at NCC
The National Finals of the Children’s Mashramani 2009 Competitions began yesterday at the National Cultural Centre, with schools showcasing impressive creativity and artistry, in a variety of categories. In results that were made available to this newspaper, Georgetown’s Green Acres Primary School emerged as champions in the 5 to 7 group dance category with Mabura [...]
US-based teenager held with ‘coke’ at CJIA
Ranks from the Customs Anti-Narcotics Unit (CANU) yesterday held a teenager in whose luggage they unearthed a significant amount of cocaine while he was an outgoing passenger at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport, Timehri. Details of the bust are sketchy but this newspaper understands that the teenager, a US based Guyanese was an outgoing passenger [...]
New tobacco labelling standard to be implemented within months
The labelling of cigarette packets will come under serious scrutiny within a matter of months and tobacco companies could even have their products seized if they do not comply with the soon to be introduced standard which will govern the packaging and labelling of tobacco products in Guyana. This disclosure was made by Bloomberg Project [...]
Agriculture sector on path of further strengthening economy
By Tusika Martin The criticisms of the agriculture sector were yesterday addressed in the National Assembly when Minister of Agriculture, Robert Persaud gave a review of the performance in 2008 and outlined the strategies for a growth of the sector during 2009. In his almost two-hour presentation, the Minister stressed the need for cooperation to [...]
Roots causes of crime in Guyana
…Police Force should be renamed By Tusika Martin In a very fiery presentation Tuesday evening, at the National Assembly, People’s National Congress Reform member, Deborah Backer pointed out that to meaningfully tackle drugs, guns and other crimes, the root causes of these must be adequately addressed. During the second day of Budget debate, Backer told [...]
Budget stimulus package, diversification required to meet oncoming challenge – PSC
The Private Sector Commission (PSC) has conducted a preliminary review of the 2009 Budget. That is according to a statement released by the body which reveals that it is the view of the Commission that the Budget is clearly intended to consolidate and secure the country’s economy at a time of an unprecedented global financial [...]
BK International makes Western Tigers $500,000 richer
More lucrative days ahead in 2K9 By Franklin Wilson Official sponsor of Western Tigers FC, BK International, yesterday afternoon handed over a cheque for $500,000 and 14 balls to the club as part of the company’s continuous support for the development of the West Ruimveldt based entity. The donation comes on the heals of the [...]
Denesh Ramdin Player Diary FEB 17
As the West Indies plays England in the Digicel Series 2009, Windies wicketkeeper and Vice Captain, Denesh Ramdin, speaks about the team’s position in the 3rd Digicel Test. Denesh Ramdin: Hi everyone, We are clearly disappointed with our batting today (Tuesday) in the 3rd Digicel Test which has put us in a bad position. In [...]
Sparkle Youth Group receive gear from PS Ninvalle
Sophia Sparkle Youth Group last weekend received a quantity of sports equipment from Parliamentary Secretary in the Ministry of Culture Youth and Sports, Steve Ninvalle following a pledge made by him to throw his full support behind the efforts being made by the entity. Founder of the club, Mrs. Doris Shelto-McLennon, disclosed that Ninvalle visited [...]
Sunshine Kids of Guyana Forum donates cash, stationery to OVC
The Sunshine Kids of Guyana Forum, a charitable non-profit organisation based in New York, whose main objective is to assist poor children in Guyana, has made a significant contribution to orphans and vulnerable children (OVC). The donation was made to the Central Islamic Organisation of Guyana (CIOG). CIOG received US$3,150 and a quantity of stationery valued [...]
Scotiabank reaffirms commitment to Kiddy’s Cricket
- Discussions ongoing to conduct additional sessions By Rawle Welch Even in the midst of the current global economic crisis, Scotiabank recently declared one of the Top Ten performing financial institutions in the world, yesterday reaffirmed its commitment to Kiddy’s Cricket. During a launching which was held in the Boardroom of the Guyana Cricket Board [...]
Residents fearful as suspect lurks in area
Residents of Port Kaituma said they are living in fear as the man who is alleged to have killed his wife, Deborah Allen, on Sunday last is still at large and might still be in the community. They claim that the man was spotted in a neighborhood burial ground on Tuesday, and an attempt was [...]
Lennox ‘Pretty Boy’ Allen promises to knockout Leon ‘The Lion’ Gilkes
By Michael Benjamin The brave boasts of Leon ‘The Lion’ Gilkes that he will devour Lennox ‘Pretty Boy’ Allen has reached the ear of the latter fighter even as he undergoes rigid training sessions in Miami Florida. Allen has scoffed at Gilkes’ boasts and in return has warned Gilkes that the fight would not go [...]
Brazilian shot during robbery in interior
A Brazilian national is currently nursing a wound in the left leg after he was shot during a robbery in Arimu Backdam, Cuyuni River. Reports are that 56-year-old Osmar Oliveira Da Silva was attacked by two men who were armed with handguns woman and two women sometime around 02:00 hours yesterday. This newspaper understands that [...]
Basketball needs Government support
–CBC prospects extremely refreshing By Edison Jefford Whether it is bare rhetoric or political pragmatics, the recent disclosure that Government is prepared to support local basketball should be enough ransom to catapult the troubled discipline into the international mainstream. There are sufficient examples to prove that success in sport is directly related to the input [...]
B’ce businesses express disapproval of treatment meted out by Bridge Company
The Upper Corentyne, Central Corentyne and Berbice Chambers of Commerce have expressed “great disappointment and strong disapproval” of the treatment meted out to them by the Berbice Bridge Company. The three Chambers of Commerce said that on Tuesday last they sent a joint letter to the Bridge Company seeking a meeting on the toll structure [...]
Mustapha spearheads QC to victory against BHS
Too often we underplay the importance of sports says Harper By Sean Devers A fine all-round performance from Feaz Mustapha yesterday spearheaded Queen’s College (QC) to an exciting five-wicket victory against Berbice High School (BHS) at the Guyana National Stadium in a match organized by the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports and the Ministry [...]
Quality education is influenced by equity and inclusiveness – Dr Fox
With a $20.4 B budgetary allocation, the Education sector is well on its way to sustaining the delivery of quality and equitable education this year. Minister within the Education Ministry, Dr Desrey Fox made this pronouncement on Tuesday when the 2009 National Budget debate continued. The Minister in her presentation pointed out that close to [...]
Hugh spending vital at this time
Dear Editor, There are some concerns about the size of deficit spending in the Government of Guyana’s Budget by the usual suspects. Nobel Prize Winner in Economics, Paul Krugman argues that in tough economic conditions, Friedman’s Monetarist Policy does not work; and the way forward to address difficult economic circumstances, as unemployment, etc., is to [...]
Guyana has lost a fine mind and a great son of the soil
Dear Editor, A great comrade has fallen having lived a full life in fighting against oppression and for a better Guyana. Josh Ramsammy survived an assassin bullet some 38 years ago but the bold attempt on his life did not prevent or intimidate him from pursuing his noble ideals. He was regarded as a true [...]
Stronger legislation key to improving security – Rohee
Home Affairs Minister, Clement Rohee has placed the need for stronger legislation high on the list of priorities for the strengthening of the security of the nation. Speaking during the debate on the 2009 National Budget, Rohee said that in dealing with the security sector, one has to ensure that there is strong legislation since [...]
