Iran and democracy
The cries of “rigging” by the opposition in Iran after their Presidential elections on June 12th have resonated with Guyanese who experienced the phenomenon in spades between 1968 and 1985. The western media, in general, has focused on alleged violations of democracy by the elements of the state against opposition protestors and it is hard [...]
Harry joins Rickey Singh in shouting “eureka.”
One day, in last year, I saw an incredible article by Rickey Singh. I grew up as a little boy in Wortmanville knowing this popular journalist, Rickey Singh. My sister lived next to Singh at the corner of Hardina and Haley Streets. Mr. Singh became a crusader for press freedom in the seventies. He had [...]
NOTHING CAN BE DONE!
The recent Auditor General Report on the public accounts of Guyana, indicating abuse of the procurement laws of Guyana, is not the first such report in which such a charge has been made. Similar assertions have been made in the past and are likely to be made in the future since the government has refused [...]
UNAMCO trail shooting: Employees detained
The police have detained two persons to assist in the investigation into the shooting on the UNAMCO trail that has left a young businessman dead on Tuesday. Sources close to the investigation say that the two men who were at the time traveling with 34 year-old Thakoor Persaud have been taken into police custody. Initial [...]
25 Illegal Guyanese migrants arrested in East Trinidad
Twenty-five Guyanese nationals residing in Trinidad and Tobago illegally were held Tuesday night in East Trinidad by officers of the Northern Division task force The officers teamed up with officers of the Immigration Department and carried out an exercise in Tunapuna and St Joseph, which led to the detaining of the illegal migrants who officers [...]
Some Churches to pay tax
Buildings owned and operated by churches have over the years been exempted from the payment of rates and taxes. However, it was pointed out at the most recent statutory meeting of the Mayor and City Council of Georgetown that the owner of a building that is being rented for such operations will be obligated to [...]
My home is not a sex ring house, says Guyhoc mother
(By Mondale Smith) “Boys will be boys, but there is no sex ring in Guyhoc and certainly not at my house. My son and his 14-year-old girlfriend was watching TV next door when the police came and arrested them,” says an irate Susan Peters, of Q78 Guyhoc Park. On Tuesday last the police, in response [...]
Any breaches of the law must be penalized – Ramjattan
Now that there is a functioning Auditor General’s Office, the reports highlight the many monumental breaches of the law and the patently corrupt acts. There must now be major reforms, both administratively and institutionally, which by necessity must involve penalizing those who commit breaches of the law and acts of corruption, said Khemraj Ramjattan. The [...]
Chinese restaurant owner found dead in bathroom
For two days the proprietor of a Chinese restaurant on America Street did not open for business. His employees had turned up for work and despite desperate attempts to contact him they were forced to wait while the premises remained tightly shut. Early yesterday morning they became suspicious and called the Guyana Fire Service, whose [...]
Decomposed body at Mahaica: Cause of death undetermined
Investigators are still stumped on the circumstances that led to the death of 41-year-old Shira Khan, of Unity, Mahaica, after a post mortem examination yesterday failed to determine the cause. Khan’s decomposing body was pulled from a drain a short distance from her home around mid morning on Tuesday after it was discovered by persons [...]
Auditor General 2007 Report to be released today
The 2007 Auditor General’s report that was recently handed over to the Speaker of the National Assembly will be made available to the public today. At the time of the handing over the Auditor General (ag), Deodat Sharma had told media operatives that the problems that have been highlighted in previous Auditor General’s reports have [...]
Govt. to meet with Caribbean Airlines over ‘unfair’ fare structure
The administration will be meeting Caribbean Airlines to press its concerns about the treatment of Guyana in its fare structure. Head of the Presidential Secretariat, Dr. Roger Luncheon, during his weekly press briefing, today, said that it was pointed out at the recent Cabinet meeting that Caribbean Airlines would have grave difficulties in explaining how [...]
Skeleton of missing Berbice woman found
Police have recovered the skeletal remains which they suspect to be that of a Berbice woman who was reported missing almost a month ago. Arifa Muntazali, 30, of Queenstown, Corriverton, had been reported missing to police at Springlands on May 30. Investigations by the police led to the arrest of a Chesney man who was [...]
Guyana’s consul to hasten pace of investigation
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs will be pressing Guyana’s consul in Barbados to hasten the pace of his investigation into the allegations that Guyanese are being unfairly targeted in that Caricom country. Yesterday, Head of the Presidential Secretariat, Dr. Roger Luncheon, said that the administration will continue conveying its reservations to the Barbadian authorities at [...]
Leon Johnson, Dave Joseph Regional Under-19 facts are interesting
Dear Editor, Leeward Island’s Antiguan Dave Joseph and Guyanese Leon Johnson are the only Regional Under-19 captains to register double centuries to date it the Regional tournament, since 1970. Joseph roughed up Guyana at the Eve Leary ground with a belligerent 249 during the Northern Telecoms Under-19 tournament 1989, while Johnson’s unbeaten 200 was against [...]
NCN cricket woes continue
Dear Editor, The intrusion of advertisements into live cricket broadcast by the state-owed NCN television station is not a “little problem” as stated by M.A. Hassan in his letter captioned “Ads intrusive during cricket coverage”, which appeared in the ‘SN’ edition of Wednesday, June 24, 2009. Rather, it is a big problem for any cricket [...]
Regional Swine Flu workshop kicks off in Region Three
Geared at preparing health workers to deal with the H1N1 virus, a two-day Health Services Preparedness Pandemic Influenza workshop was engaged at the West Demerara Regional Hospital on Tuesday. According to Chief Medical Officer, Dr Shamdeo Persaud, the workshop represents the first in a series of Regional workshops to be held countrywide, particularly in areas [...]
Mentally challenged man puts scare of death in Linden woman
A young woman of Siberien, Linden, has said that she is scared for her life following an encounter with a man of unsound mind. She is asking those in authority to remove this man and others like him, from the streets, where they constantly harass and threaten people. According to Marcia Rudder, who is a [...]
Sasha Cells chess tournament commences Sunday
The Guyana Chess Federation will stage a Swiss eight-round chess tournament starting Sunday, at the Kei-Shar’s Sports Club on Hadfield Street, Georgetown. Action is set to kick off at 10:00am sharp, while registration is at 9:30am in the Sasha Cells sponsored event. Three rounds are set for Sunday, round four next Tuesday at 4:30pm, round [...]
Amputee issues murder threat in court
A 36-year-old male amputee had his matter transferred to Court Two on Tuesday, but not before he issued a threat to commit murder. He has been remanded. Bernard Luckhoo, of Beterverwagting, East Coast Demerara, appeared before Acting Chief Magistrate Melissa Robertson to answer charges of assaulting an elderly man called ‘Ovid’ on America Street, on [...]
Arthurville, Sans Souci cop windball titles
Arthurville and Sans Souci shared the glory by winning the Boys and Girls titles, as the Al Sport & Tour Promotions/Guyana Teachers Union/Stereo Sonic-sponsored Primary Schools Windball Championships ended last Tuesday, at Seeram’s Hard Court. The tournament was declared open by President of Essequibo Cricket Board & Treasurer of Guyana Cricket Board Sheik Ahmad. In [...]
Customs officers reappear in court
Ann Noel, the final Customs officer to be charged in the Fidelity Investment Scandal, appeared before Acting Chief Magistrate Melissa Robertson, at the Georgetown Magistrates Court, yesterday. Michelle Matthias, Simone Herod, Roopnarine Ramkishun, Karen Bobb-Semple, Ausya Greenidge, Vickie Sooknanan, Rhonda Gladd, Sadesh Pitamber, Jasoda Mohamed, Anthony Girdhari, Satish Basdeo, Rabindra Ramsarran along with the two [...]
GT&T concludes Linden/Essequibo Jingles and Song Competition auditions
Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company on Friday and Sunday completed the final rounds of auditions for the 2009 Jingle and Song Competition with much pomp and fanfare. While glitzy auditions were conducted in Essequibo on Friday, it was all fun and intense entertainment hype in Linden on Sunday as singers from the bauxite town took [...]
GMR&SC stages Endurance event Sunday
The Guyana Motor Racing & Sports Club (GMR&SC) will stage a 3-hour Endurance Race on Sunday, at the South Dakota Circuit. According to a release from the club, some 25 teams are expected to be part of this exciting event, including drivers from Guyana, Trinidad & Tobago and Suriname. Endurance racing is meant to test [...]
MYO are Bakewell Inter-Jamaat 15-over softball champs
Defeat Grove by 7 wickets in final Muslim Youth Organisation (MYO), are the Bakewell sponsored Muslim Youth Organisation Inter-Jamaat round-robin 15-over softball cricket champions, following a comfortable 7 wicket win over Grove in the final played on Sunday last at the MYO ground, Woolford Avenue, Thomas Lands. Man-of-the-Final, Richard Latiff turned in a sterling all-round [...]
