ACDA and the Ministry of Health fire
Dear Editor, It is laughable to now hear the criminals who burnt down the Ministry of Health blaming this vicious act on ACDA. This incredible stretch of the imagination is surpassed only by the criminality of these individuals and their eye-pass for the people of Guyana. Here is their Nancy story that even PPP supporters [...]
Mother remanded for cocaine trafficking
Annette Brummell, 31, of 135 Waterloo Street Kingston allegedly had in her possession on July 23, last, 25 grams of cocaine for the purpose of trafficking in narcotics. She pleaded not guilty to the charge. She is being represented by attorney at law, Adrian Thompson, who explained that Brummell has two minor children, and that [...]
Mayor Green peeved at disclosures at municipal staff meeting
- Claims financial problems politically based The administration of the Georgetown municipality has made it public that it has been breaking the law. This was accentuated by City Mayor Hamilton Green when he and councillors of the Georgetown municipality met for the statutory meeting yesterday. The Mayor was at the time sharing his concerns about [...]
The Joint Services are now synonymous with torture
Dear Editor, The following is a description of my second encounter with members of Guyana’s Joint Services. On the first occasion I had cause to write to Chief-of-Staff Commodore Gary Best, Commissioner of Police Mr. Henry Greene and Mr. Cecil Bovell. The Guyana Police Force (GPF) has never replied to my letter but the GDF’s [...]
Democracy and justice at the crossroads in Guyana
Dear Editor, The recent and mysterious death of a murder suspect while in State Custody, and just weeks after his so called confession statement was justifiably thrown out by the presiding Magistrate in his case, adds to and extends the ominous circumstances under which justice is being dispensed in Guyana in these days. We can [...]
Agriculture necessary for economic growth, poverty reduction and food security
Dear Editor, Over the years, agriculture in the Caribbean has continued to decline, and with the erratic global food prices and the growing food import bill, the region must now produce its own food; and so, it is all the more important that we explore ways to revive the agriculture sector to ensure food security [...]
Gunmen terrorise Village Day revelers
Village Day celebrations at Guyhoc Park erupted in chaos around 01:00 hrs yesterday, after a gang of youths with handguns invaded the community. By the time they left, Keith Tute, 19, was lying in an alleyway after being knocked unconscious by a bullet which grazed the back of his head. Another youth from the community [...]
The stage is set for the ‘licensed to kill’ behaviour
Dear Editor, Newspapers and television have carried images of Troy Small, trembling uncontrollably as he was helped out of the Alberttown police station on Wednesday July 22, 2009. What does it mean to us as a so-called civilized society that the media are reporting that he was “allegedly” tortured by a group of men including [...]
ON HOLY RIGHTS AND HOLY GROUND
The right to demonstrate carries with it the right to determine the place and hour during which such a demonstration should take place. However, as with all human rights, the right to demonstrate is not absolute. Those who therefore raise absurd arguments about “holy rights” and “holy ground” need to appreciate that while the State [...]
Guyanese journalists should emulate Cronkite
Dear Editor, I learn of the passing of former CBS News anchorman Walter Cronkite. He was an outstanding journalist whose professionalism, competence and integrity should be emulated by Guyanese reporters and “newsmen”. Cronkite was a phenomenon fighting against press restriction and was a defender of the free press, especially of a journalist’s right to investigate [...]
No guarantee govt will accept recommendations in Inquiry Report – Burrowes
It is completely up to the Minister of Local Government and Regional Development, Kellawan Lall, to share the contents of the Commission of Inquiry Report with officials of the Mayor and City Council of Georgetown (M&CC). This disclosure was made by Commissioner of Inquiry, Keith Burrowes, last evening when he commented on whether the municipality [...]
The fallout from the Brickdam fire
The most talked about event is the fallout from the fire that destroyed the Ministry of Health. Yesterday two men were placed before the courts and others are still wanted. This is remarkably quick work by the police whose ranks must have been bolstered over the years. Perhaps the most significant development has to be [...]
City Council to seek investigation into Small’s assault
“The only criminals that the police seem able to identify live either in Albouystown, Buxton or in the Ghetto where the black people live,” said City Mayor Hamilton Green yesterday. He made this comment during the municipal statutory meeting and expressed concern about the recent assault on Troy Small, called Cats, who was the first [...]
This is an historic letter. Circulate it now!
Dr. Rupert Roopnarine published a short letter with an immensely long value in the Sunday edition of the Stabroek News. This is a statement pregnant with historical importance. This is a letter symbolic of our failure, as a nation, we as a people. This is a missive that unmasks the truth of our long journey [...]
Bandits hit police headquarters
- cash, uniforms, boots stolen While significant attention is being paid to the fire at the Ministry of Health headquarters on Brickdam, police now have to shift some of their focus to determine who carried out a daring break-in at Police Headquarters, Eve Leary sometime between Saturday night and Sunday morning. Early yesterday morning it [...]
NBS $800 Million contract manipulated to Dr Gopaul’s friend
- Christopher Ram Eminent Chartered Accountant, Christopher Ram, has lashed out at Chairman of the Board of Directors at the New Building Society, Dr Nanda Gopaul, calling his remarks a combination of unprofessionalism and misinformation. According to Ram, during a recent interview with this newspaper, Dr Gopaul’s statements reek of a man drunk with power. [...]
Corbin losing his marbles
- Donald Ramotar …reiterates that PPP is against all forms of torture General Secretary of the Peoples Progressive Party, Donald Ramotar, yesterday reiterated that his party was against all forms of torture. In an invited comment in relation to the brutal beating inflicted recently on Troy Small, allegedly at the hands of GDF ranks, Ramotar [...]
Four more arrested
Health Ministry fire… – Joint Services raid C/ville, South Ruimveldt homes By Michael Jordan Joint Services ranks yesterday detained three Campbellville residents and a South Ruimveldt man during pre-dawn raids for alleged suspects in the Health Ministry arson probe. The three Campbellville family members were released late yesterday evening, but Kaieteur News understands that their [...]
Security forces seem to be manufacturing evidence using torture
Ministry of Health fire… – Robert Corbin Although the Head of State has said that there would be no casting of blame until the investigations into the Ministry of Health’s fire is completed, recent reports suggest that the $25M reward may be insufficient, since the security forces are in the process of manufacturing evidence using [...]
House burns down…Man sets self afire, plunges through window
A young businessman is clinging onto life after setting himself alight in an early morning blaze which destroyed his Lot 41 Virginia, Cane Grove, East Coast Demerara business and house, yesterday. Nazim Khan, a former policeman and a former foreman at the Enmore Estate, sustained third degree burns all over his body and collapsed in [...]
Gov’t needs to pay more attention to the elderly
– medical watch doctor Dr. Saruabh Mehta, a Pharmacist attached to the Guyana Watch team has said the government needs to pay closer attention to the elderly population in Guyana in an effort to treat their long term chronic diseases. In a comment to Kaieteur News yesterday during their medical outreach in Meten-Meer-Zorg, West Coast [...]
Man dies in Lethem motorcycle crash
A 22 year old rehab assistant from the Rupununi succumbed in a Brazil hospital on Saturday night following a collision between two motorcycles on the Lethem airstrip road. Clinton D’Oliviera, of St. Ignatius Village, Central Rupununi, succumbed to massive head injuries after he was flung from his motorcycle at around 19:00 hours. Another man, Jermaine [...]
Laboratory tests at Regional facilities to be improved
– Dr Roach As part of its mandate to improve the quality of laboratory tests available within the public health sector, the National Public Health Reference Laboratory has commenced a technique sharing programme. And this initiative, according to the Director of Reference Lab, Dr Colin Roach, is geared at ensuring that the same high quality [...]
Who’s to be blamed?
Two drivers are at war as to who caused an accident which occurred yesterday in Meten –Meer–Zorg, West Coast Demerara. According to Kumar Bissoon, the driver of the car PLL 6256, he was heading west along the road, when the car, PFF 9392 slammed into him. “I driving towards Parika coming and all I hear [...]
Security guard killed by mini bus in Linden
An early morning accident yesterday, at Half Mile Wismar, opposite Dellie’s Nightspot, has left one man dead and a mini bus driver in police custody. Dead is Wilton Craig, 58, of 51 One Mile Extension, Wismar, Linden. According to reports, Craig was on his way to work at Bosai Minerals, where he was employed as [...]
