Embankment squatters’ removal on schedule
A forceful approach will not have to be considered to effect the removal of the Lamaha Embankment squatters to facilitate the implementation of the new Guyana Power and Light (GPL) 21-megawatt generating plant. The removal process was slated to be completed in its entirety by yesterday afternoon, since at around 10:00 hours yesterday about three [...]
Tax evasion is a crime
Dear Editor, For too long many persons have managed to evade taxes. As a consequence, our economy has suffered tremendously since our tax revenue did not reflect its true potential. However, this deliberate failure to pay taxes has changed since the implementation of the Value Added Tax (VAT) by the Government of Guyana. VAT is [...]
An examination of the movie “Slumdog Millionaire”
Dear Editor, Kindly permit me to expand on the arguments put forth by my good friend and fellow movie aficionado, Robin Muneshwer, in his letter entitled “Why did Slumdog Millionaire not do well in India?” which appeared in SN February 22nd 2009. Mr. Muneshwer opined that the movie’s “overly negative portrayal of India and Indians” [...]
Honouring our compatriots of the Cubana disaster
Dear Editor, Influenced no doubt by the irresistible spirit of patriotism, The National Democratic Movement in 1999 engaged the Cubans in discussion on seeking an appropriate way to honour those who perished in the Cubana disaster in 1976 off the coast of Barbados. The party identified the plot of land at Camp and Lamaha Streets [...]
Police investigate gold theft
Police are investigating the theft of a large quantity of gold from a mining camp at Mousie Creek, Konawaruk, Region Eight. Reports are that the owner of the dredge was in the city when one of the employees, Orin Hopkinson called ‘Fat Head’, told his colleagues that the boss had sent for the week’s production. [...]
Rewriting history by blatantly fabricating events
Dear Editor, There is an old saying: “It is better to remain silent and be thought a fool, than open your mouth and erase all doubt.” The determination, no matter how inconsistent, by John Da Silva to convince readers the PNC destroyed Guyana and better days are had under the PPP have reached the ridiculous. [...]
The other foot falls
On Thursday CLICO (Guyana) was placed, in the words of President Jagdeo, “under judicial management”. Unlike the analogous situations in Trinidad, where the Governor of the Bank of Trinidad and Tobago made the announcement, or in Bahamas, where the Office of the Registrar of Insurance Companies issued a statement (even though Bahamas Prime Minister, Hubert [...]
Surama Eco-lodge honoured at Travel Conference
Surama Eco-Lodge, a community-based tourism initiative in Region Nine, was honoured at the U.S. Educational Travel Conference (ETC) which took place in New Orleans, Louisiana, recently. As the Responsible Tourism Showcase Honoree for 2009, Surama received recognition at the opening plenary session as well as press and visibility in front of tour operators from museums, [...]
Canada promises no aid cuts
…will not close embassy By Tusika Martin Canada has no intentions of closing its embassy in Guyana nor will the aid from that country be withdrawn. Yesterday, a source close to the embassy said that the content featured in the Freddie Kissoon’s column stating that Canada may close its embassy and withdraw aid to Guyana [...]
Elderly man bound, strangled in D’Urban Backlands home
An elderly, Britain-based Guyanese man was found bound, gagged and strangled in his D’Urban Backlands home at around 17:00 hrs yesterday. George Cadogan, said to be about 77, was found lying on the floor in a bedroom of the Lot 180 Century Palm Road, D’Urban Backlands premises. His limbs were bound with strips of cloth [...]
Govt. takes control of CLICO (Guyana) assets
Commissioner of Insurance, Maria van Beek, was yesterday successful in the High Court in a bid to take control of the assets of Colonial Life Insurance Company (CLICO) Guyana. According to an order by Acting Chief Justice, Ian Chang, CLICO (Guyana) is to be immediately placed under Judicial Management until the Court otherwise orders. The [...]
NBS acquires CLICO shares in Berbice Bridge
…Hand in Hand Trust could lose US$6M to Stanford Colonial Life Insurance Company (CLICO) Guyana sold its shares in the Berbice River Bridge for $2B to New Building Society a mere two weeks ago. The move came as depositors were making a rush to collect their money from CLICO (Guyana) following reports that the parent [...]
Guyanese workers’ pensions and savings in jeopardy– Corbin
Amidst reports that several financial institutions in Guyana are in shambles, Leader of the Opposition, Robert Corbin, yesterday told the National Assembly that it is a situation that needs to be addressed with urgency. He put forward a motion to have the Assembly adjourn from the budget discussions to discuss this matter which is of [...]
‘Trunkers’ caught red-handed
Two ‘trunkers’ were handed over to the police yesterday morning after they were caught red-handed removing items from a parked Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV) in the vicinity of the Bourda Market. The men were under surveillance for sometime by public-spirited persons who had long suspected that they were the culprits responsible for breaking into a [...]
Granny, 72, fights off AK-47 bandits
“I would’a leave them walking with a white stick for the rest of their lives” Two bandits, one armed with an AK-47 rifle, were no match for a 72-year-old re-migrant who forced them to flee empty handed by dousing one of them with pepper spray. The bandits had attacked the home of Euline Hinds and [...]
Education Ministry engages initiative to improve primary level assessments
Weaknesses associated with the National Grade Two, Four and Six Assessments were highlighted yesterday when the Ministry of Education held the first in a series of workshops geared at deriving remedial interventions. The forum, which was held at the National Centre for Educational Resource Development (NCERD), saw the attendance of managers and educational professionals of [...]
Mash Day robbery accused denied bail
Timothy St Hill, 28, of 333 Diamond Housing Scheme, East Bank Demerara, was yesterday denied his pretrial liberty after making an appearance before Acting Chief Magistrate Melissa Robertson at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court. It was alleged that the accused, on February 23, armed with a gun, robbed Mohase Harripaul of a quantity of gold jewellery [...]
CLICO jobs may be in jeopardy
- future of company uncertain The operations of Colonial Life Insurance Company Guyana (CLICO) will be dependent on the decisions by Commissioner of Insurance, Ms Maria van Beek, who was deemed Judicial Manager by the High Court early yesterday morning. This appointment followed moves by the government to secure the assets of CLICO (Guyana). President [...]
Guyana aim to avenge first round loss to Windwards
Focus could be on individual development for locals By Sean Devers With four defeats and two draws, Guyana, with just 10 points from six matches at the half-way stage of the WICB regional four-day cricket tournament, can no longer win this year’s title. The focus for the bottom-of-the-table Travis Dowlin-led Guyana side is now on [...]
TSC reinstates teacher
The Teaching Service Commission yesterday reinstated the Berbice High School teacher accused of flogging a large group of third form students in direct contravention of regulations. Jeanne Jeffrey, who has been off the job for almost three weeks, became the center of an investigation after she administered three lashes each to 28 of the 31 [...]
Victims file lawsuit against Alim Samad
Two persons who were conned out of thousands of US dollars by persons who claimed that they were in a position to secure Canadian student visas for them have filed a law suit against Sheik Alim Samad to recover their money. The lawsuit was filed by attorneys at law Vidyanand Persaud, Miss Prabha Kiran Persaud [...]
Dominant G/Town retain Nalico/Nafico U-15 title
Surat stars in low-scoring final By Sean Devers Like he did with the Georgetown and Demerara under-17 teams last year, Level 1 Coach and former National off-spinner Gavin Nedd played a pivotal role in ensuring two-time defending champions Georgetown retained their Nalico/Nafico Demerara Cricket Board Inter Association 50-overs under-15 title at the Everest ground yesterday. [...]
Taxi driver gets two years for death of pedal cyclist
Magistrate Sherdell Issacs-Marcus yesterday sentenced a 31-year-old taxi driver to two years’ imprisonment after he was found guilty of causing death by dangerous driving. Ameron Gulab, of 72 Kersaint Park, La Bonne Intention, East Coast Demerara was charged with causing the death of 34-year-old Sattuar Seenauth, of Good Hope, also on the East Coast of [...]
Where is Ben Bernanke?
By Rawle Welch Some may ask why the call for US Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke, while some may feel that his name is irrelevant to Guyana. Well, the point is Bernanke is one of the persons who helped craft the American economy stimulus package and someone who knows all about conceiving a rescue plan, [...]
Wife and son remains in custody
As police continues their investigations into the suspected murder of Bissondial Dhanpaul, his wife and son, up to press time yesterday, were still being held. According to a police source, several other persons were detained yesterday for questioning but were subsequently released. So far, the source said there is no evidence pointed to either to [...]
