Millions at stake from Home Affairs Ministry in CLICO’s fiasco
For several years now the Auditor Office of Guyana has been churning out reports pointing out several discrepancies on the part of Ministries and Regional Offices among others. The most recent report has now included the recent imbroglio surrounding the Colonial Life Insurance Company (CLICO) Guyana. The report that was made public recently, pointed to [...]
New licensing system unearths bogus documents
- over 50,000 vehicle licences sold so far As the deadline for the acquisition of vehicle licences ended, the Guyana Revenue Authority has recorded a record 50,000 in sales of the mandatory document. And with the new computerised licencing system, the GRA has been able to nab several bogus Certificates of Registration and licences. Over [...]
Cabinet’s involvement will cease upon establishment
Cabinet involvement in matters related to the procurements shall have to cease when the Public Procurement Commission is established. The Procurement Act of Guyana stipulates the role of the Commission. Under the current Legislation, Cabinet has the right to review all procurements that exceed $15M. According to the legislation in force, Cabinet shall conduct its [...]
Police/ NDC collaborate to rid road of stray cattle – Traffic Chief
“Animals have no right to be on the road anywhere in the country and should be grazed in pastures; amendments of legislation has made allowance for fines to owners to be increased,” says Traffic Chief, Senior Superintendent Neil Semple. The Traffic Chief said that collaborative efforts are continuing with Police and NDC stray catchers to [...]
Presidential Guards contribute a whopping $72,000
Many persons have been moved by the appeal to assist four children whose mother perished in a road accident leaving them in the sole care of their drug addicted father. Both individuals and organisations have responded to the call by contributing both small and large sums of money which will go towards the upkeep of [...]
Magistrate refuses to sit at Charity Magistrate’s Court
Essequibo Magistrate, Faith McGusty, yesterday refused to hear matters at the Charity Magistrate’s Court, citing the deplorable condition of the facility. The magistrate was supported in her actions by several Attorneys, who despite the injustice faced by their clients, were critical of the court building and its compound. Yesterday, although several persons were inside the [...]
Senior citizens roll back the years through social work programme
There was dynamic interaction between the young and the old during a programme held by University of Guyana students at the Ivy Hall Memorial Home at 193 Camp Street, Georgetown, over the past ten weeks. The UG students were Final Year Social Work students of the Faculty of Social Sciences, Turkeyen Campus. And they were [...]
Wins for GTI, Cummings Lodge, Plaisance, Charlestown
As round one of the NSBF continues The National Schools’ Basketball Festival (NSBF) continued yesterday with wins for the Guyana Technical Institute (GTI), Cummings Lodge, Plaisance and Charlestown in their respective groups in first round contests. Cummings Lodge opened their campaign with a 54-0 points win against Saints in the Under-15 group. J. Smith, K. [...]
M&CC calls for clearing of parapets, reserves
The placement of boulders and other obstructions on parapets and road reserves will no longer be tolerated by the Mayor and City Council of Georgetown (M&CC). The council is calling on citizens to desist from engaging such activities. Public Relations Officer, Royston King, said that there are instances when Government reserves are obstructed to such [...]
Swine flu ‘shows drug resistance’
Experts have reported the first case of swine flu that is resistant to Tamiflu, the main drug being used to fight the pandemic. Roche Holding AG confirmed a patient with H1N1 influenza in Denmark showed resistance to the antiviral drug. David Reddy, company executive, said it was not unexpected given that common seasonal flu could [...]
Gold find in Guyana sees Canadian mining company’s shares skyrocket
Shares of Vancouver-based Sacre-Coeur Minerals surged more than 31 per cent to 92 cents yesterday, after the company announced that it has identified nine zones on the Puruni River Paleo-channel in Guyana, which it believes are highly prospective. Sacre-Coeur says that in addition to its ongoing exploration for hard rock mineral resources on its Million [...]
GHRA accuses administration of indifference
Indifference to sexual violence against women and girls reflect the day-to-day combination of ignorance, inefficiency and corruption demonstrated by the agencies responsible for the administration of justice. This was one of the concerns raised during the Second Quarterly Meeting of the Guyana Human Rights Association (GHRA) which was held last Saturday. According to the GHRA, [...]
Guyana Model Search and Stylist/Designer portfolio rocks!!!
- Sonia Noel pulls off steaming ‘Out of the Blue’ Affair One has to admit that veteran designer, Sonia Noel, has really stretched her imagination and creativity this year and has come of with some entertainment concepts so dazzling, that many cannot help but be awed. This year around, through her exploits the Guyana Model [...]
16-year-old remanded for wounding
A 16-year-old boy from Lethem was remanded by Acting Chief Magistrate Melissa Robertson on an allegation that on June 21, at Lethem, he inflicted grievous bodily harm, on Jimmy Glasgow. It was further alleged that on the same day he unlawfully and maliciously wounded Orin Hendricks. A third charge stated that on the same day [...]
Knife point robbery lands man in court
Brian Benjamin, 48, of Mc Doom, East Bank Demerara, was yesterday remanded to prison until he repays a $35,000 debt. Benjamin, who had appeared before Acting Chief Magistrate Melissa Robertson, at the Georgetown Magistrates Court is charged with robbery under arms. It was alleged that Benjamin, on June 24, while armed with a knife, robbed [...]
Chronic trunker remanded
Richard Craigan, a 28-year-old father of five was yesterday remanded to prison by Acting Chief Magistrate Melissa Robertson, at the Georgetown Magistrates Court, on a charge of stealing one cell phone and $40,000 cash on June 9. The articles belonged to Carene Alexander. Craigan of Lot 66 Broad Street, Charlestown, was also accused of damaging [...]
More witnesses testify in “Blondie” trial
Three more witnesses yesterday took the stand before Justice William Ramlal as the Ashanti “Blondie” Schultz trial continued. First to take the stand was Constable Philbourne Elias, who continued to give his evidence in chief about the matter. He was further cross examined by Defence Counsel Nigel Hughes. Elias was asked about the location in [...]
Does President Jagdeo believe in magic?
Mr. Jagdeo certainly hasn’t got foolproof explanations when dealing with complex crises. It is one of his failings. And it opens him to devastating critiques from commentators and editors. Two recent pronouncements from Mr. Jagdeo warrant analytical treatment. One has to do with Dr. Leslie Ramsammy. The President wants proof that Ramsammy was involved with [...]
THE LAW IS THE LAW
If the President of Guyana needs to be instructed on what the law states in relation to the role of Cabinet in the procurement process, or for that matter the overall laws in relation to public procurement of goods and services, this column is willing to arrange a special tutorial for the President. At his [...]
Rebuilding of sector is focus of National Co-operative Week
With the aim of starting consolidation and rebuilding of the co-operative sector in Guyana, the Ministry of Labour, Human Services and Social Security on Sunday last commenced a week of activities dubbed ‘National Co-operative Week’. The week is intended to lead up to International Co-operative Day on Saturday. This year, the theme for International Co-operative [...]
Fishing sector provides 30,000 jobs
Fishermen do not get their deserved recognition but they are responsible for making available to the population, a cheap source of protein all year round. In his message on Fisherman’s Day, Minister of Agriculture, Robert Persaud, said that fishermen contribute to food security, improved nutrition, poverty alleviation and are responsible for the development of the [...]
Stabbed Meadow Bank man stable
Orin Duncan, 44, of 608 South Turkeyen, Sophia, is counting his lucky stars after he survived a vicious attack by persons with whom he had an altercation Sunday night at Meadow Bank, East Bank Demerara. Duncan sustained two stab wounds to the region of the heart, and multiple bruises about the body after being beaten [...]
Latam leaders, PPP condemn coup in Honduras
…Venezuela halts trade Cuba’s charge d’affaires, Jorge Rodriguez Hernandez, and Venezuela’s Ambassador Dario Morandy, have come out strongly against the coup that toppled Honduras President Manuel Zelaya on Sunday. The Honduran military arrested President Zelaya at his home and flew him out of the country to Costa Rica. They argued that they were protecting the [...]
Spontaneous prison alarm sparks panic in Camp Street
Residents of Georgetown and its environs went into panic mode yesterday as rumours of a massive jailbreak at the Camp Street Prison circulated. People kept the telephones busy throughout the day, some reporting that there was a jailbreak during which as many as 60 prisoners escaped. With sirens wailing, the Police, Fire Service and the [...]
Alexander Village accident victim still critical
Forty-seven-year-old Lilowtie Persaud, of Fourth Street, Alexander Village, is still clinging to life at the Georgetown Public Hospital. The woman was struck down last week Sunday by a car driven by an unlicensed 16 year-old who was subsequently charged and remanded to prison. When this newspaper visited Persaud in the female surgical ward, she was [...]
