Health Minister denies seeking medical services overseas
Minister of Health, Dr. Leslie Ramsammy, has stated that at no time did he seek the services of an overseas doctor during his recent visit to the United States. In a statement issued to the media yesterday, Minister Ramsammy responded to Chairman of the Alliance For Change (AFC), Khemraj Ramjattan, who criticised the Health Minister [...]
Poultry farmer electrocuted while fixing plucking machine
A 32-year old poultry farmer was electrocuted yesterday while trying to fix a plucking machine he had recently purchased. Ameron Gulab, called ‘Imran’, of Kersaint Park, La Bonne Intention, East Coast Demerara, was pronounced dead on arrival at the Georgetown Public Hospital around 09:00 hours. Speaking with this newspaper yesterday, the dead man’s wife, Nalinie, [...]
ILO report finds prostitution in local secondary schools
The International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) report has identified the forced prostitution of women and children, especially in the mining areas, as one of the ugly features of the Guyana labour scene. The report states that a study by the Committee of Experts on the Application of Conventions and Recommendations (CEACR) identifies “child prostitution as [...]
Cousin may donate kidney to woman suffering from renal failure
There may yet be hope for 38-year-old Nalinie Shivram who has for the past few years been suffering from renal failure. The woman’s plight, which was recently highlighted in the press, has left her and husband, Rasheed Mohamed, in a financial crisis which now sees them unable to finance the much needed dialysis the ailing [...]
Loretta Leonie Lindee – A uniquely privileged servant and a ‘Special Person’
“It was a pleasure serving all the Executive Presidents of Guyana and I would do it again without hesitation.” By Mondale Smith Being a servant and/or cleaner might not seem like much to many, and some may even scoff at the idea of being one or the other, but petite 72-year-old mother of two, Loretta [...]
CPA conference opens in Guyana today
The 34th Commonwealth Parliamentary Association Conference of the Caribbean Americas and the Atlantic Region will open in Guyana today at the National Cultural Centre. Some 20 member-countries are expected to attend the conference. The opening ceremony will seek to entertain and give, particularly the overseas participants, a glimpse of Guyana’s Cultural Art forms. On Thursday, [...]
Guyana Fashion Weekend 2K9 previews at Mainstay
Mainstay Resort is hosting a preview to the 2K9 Guyana Fashion Weekend on August 1, next, on the Essequibo Coast. A part of the GFW Committee’s mission this year is to take the fashion explosion to people in areas where they are unlikely to view the spectacle. In a brief interview, GFW Chief Executive Officer, [...]
Sarah Johanna land dispute escalates
Scores of Sarah Johanna residents are peeved at what they called a high handed approach to a land dispute in the locale. This dispute is already before the Courts. Yesterday, a crew of construction workers commenced the clearing of a path for what is said to be a roadway. In the process they damaged property [...]
UG gets New Rotaract Club Board
The Rotaract Club of the University of Guyana recently installed its second board at the YMCA and the members have undertaken to execute a year of activities. The new board comprises President Kwesi Elliot, Vice President Derwin McKenzie, Secretary Charis Griffith, Treasurer Shane Pearce and Directors Lori Ann Jacobs, June Ann Alexander and Kimberley Pollydore. [...]
Three Lindeners seek to nationalise “blue lake”
Men often compete with each other for the object of their affections, sometimes to the point where their rivalry escalates into physical battle. Rarely, if ever, is there evidence of those of the male species sharing the same object of their love, and yet living in harmony with each only focusing on doing what’s best [...]
CARICOM ON TRIAL
Extracts of the presentation made by Leader of the AFC Raphael Trotman, M.P. to the National Assembly on Thursday, July 9, 2009, on a Motion seeking the protection of Guyanese in the Caribbean Community. Mr. Speaker, Much has been stated about CARICOM and its future over the past week. We of the AFC consider it [...]
Gov’t. must invest debt write offs in social sector
– PNC The government has been able to obtain debt write-offs totaling some US$847 million and the savings made from these debt write-offs are expected to be invested in the social sectors, such as education and health. In this regard, People’s National Congress Reform (PNC/R) member, Amna Ally, said that the “Jagdeo Administration has not [...]
Frederick Rampersaud celebrates 8th anniversary soothing the soul
(By Alex Wayne) He is probably one of Guyana’s most gifted and fluent radio personalities, and over time, has become a local personality that has brought solace and comfort to many hearts through his musical exploits on the airwaves. Today, Frederick Rampersaud is most popular for his creative efforts on his ‘Music from the Heart’ [...]
Enterprise Primary rewards its top ten
Ten students of the Enterprise Primary School were presented with monetary rewards for their outstanding performance at this year’s National Grade Six Assessment (NGSA). The rewards were made possible through the Enterprise Support Group USA Incorporated. Heading the list of awardees was Kushal Singh who obtained 532 marks and earned a place at St. Stanislaus [...]
Time has come to focus on young people – PNCR
The time has come to focus on what is being done for the young people of Guyana as their horizons become limited by the lack of employment opportunities, People’s National Congress Reform Vice Chairman, Basil Williams said. Williams told reporters on Friday that because of the lack of employment, youths are tempted to engage in [...]
Education Ministry prepared to engage parents on NGSA results
The doors of the Ministry of Education are open to parents who have concerns about the schools to which their children have been assigned based on the 2009 Grade Six Assessment (NGSA). According to Education Minister, Shaik Baksh, officers of the Ministry are available to meet with parents, a process that several parents have already [...]
Vegas, Peetah Morgan and Patrice Roberts join Jamzone
Three more artistes have been added to the Jamzone 2009 Summer Break Weekend platter. In addition to Machel Montano, Busy Signal and the Karma Chutney Band, the Jamzone four-day entertainment event has increased to include more Sizzling Reggae, Dancehall and Soca acts. “Holding fast to tradition, we are making Jamzone 2009 the best yet in [...]
Another possible HINI identified at GPHC
Just after the Health Ministry recently reported its first two cases of the HINI virus (Swine Flu) to the International Health Regulation Focal Point at the World Health Organisation (WHO), another suspected case has been identified at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC). According to the hospital’s Chief Executive Officer, Michael Khan, a patient was [...]
Pegasus hosts Stress Management lecture
The Pegasus Hotel in conjunction with the GLOBAL COUNTRY OF WORLD PEACE headquartered in Vlodrop, Netherlands, will be hosting a presentation on Stress Management through the Transcendental Meditation Programme at the Savannah Suite on Wednesday at 17.30hrs. The presentation will include a slide show review of scientific research on the benefits of the TM programme [...]
Claim of superiority exposes President’s feelings of inferiority – AFC
The Alliance For Change in a statement yesterday to the media, noted what it called President Bharrat Jagdeo’s expressed fears of superiority that has led him to adopt the position of saving the nation from the embarrassment of witnessing a one-sided debate between himself and leader of the AFC, Raphael Trotman, on the question of [...]
Alpha hotel proprietress murder : FBI informed of breakthrough
Local investigators have informed their counterparts from the United States of America’s Federal Bureau of Investigations about their breakthrough in the case involving murdered Alpha Guest House proprietrix, Roselaine Hall. The FBI had initially shown an interest in the case since it involved a citizen of the United States. During the initial stages of the [...]
Economic crisis taking its toll
Dear Editor, The global economic meltdown is now beginning to devastate developing countries, especially those with investment products in the US. The devastation produces fluctuations in national income, output and employment. Developed countries like the UK, Germany, France, and the USA already face a growing recession, caused by the global credit crunch. Today, stock markets [...]
A dialysis machine will not solve the problem
Dear Editor, There has been constant reference to the plight of a young woman who is in need of dialysis. It is of course unfortunate that in a country which celebrated 43 years of independence recently that the health services cannot provide dialysis and the unfortunate woman has to resort to begging. There is a [...]
PM Gonsalves should know each country’s political reality before supporting an end to term limits
Dear Editor, Was the Guyana Chronicle sending a message to its limited audience when its lead news article on July 8 read, “Gonsalves backs removing term limits for CARICOM leaders?” In the article, Prime Minister of St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Mr. Ralph Gonsalves, reportedly said that because there is a shortage of quality leadership [...]
Tape recording is proof of accuracy
Dear Editor, It was with great disbelief that I read a letter in the letters column of this newspaper’s Thursday Edition entitled ‘Pumps for sewerage system expected third quarter’. The letter was purportedly written by Guyana Water Incorporated (GWI) Public Relations Officer, Rawle Aaron, and blatantly inferred that I wrote an article about the Georgetown [...]
