Former First Lady Doreen Chung dies
Former First Lady Doreen Chung died yesterday. She was 77. She passed away at the St. Joseph Mercy Hospital just after 17:00 hrs, her son Raymond confirmed last evening. Born Doreen Pamela Aun, Mrs. Chung was the wife of Guyana’s first President Arthur Chung, who died on June 23, 2008. She served as First Lady [...]
Late payment of requisite funds stalled process
Local Govt. Elections delay… Local Government Elections could have been held this year if the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) had received the monies necessary to pay De La Rue for the production of the new Identification Cards earlier. This educated opinion was expressed by GECOM Chairman Dr Steve Surujbally, to the entity’s Commissioners and the [...]
Bandits terrorise, rob neighbours simultaneously
Two separate families in the Diamond Housing Scheme on the East Bank of Demerara area were yesterday the victims of brazen mid-morning robberies that took place simultaneously. Lots 63 Second Street and 27 First Street were attacked within seconds of each other as thieves armed with guns and cutlasses entered the homes of 43-year-old Sookdeo [...]
Original $98.3M had to be increased twice by more than $90M
Problems abound at Mabaruma Hospital… More than two years past its completion date, the Mabaruma Hospital recently opened its doors to treat patients in Region One, but a plethora of problems still exist in the newly constructed edifice, including a leaky roof. The Mabaruma Hospital project is a Basic Need Trust Fund scheme which is [...]
Baramita residents call for health issues to be addressed
As Guyanese celebrate Ameridian Heritage Month 2009 many of the country’s indigenous peoples feel there is not much to rejoice about. Residents of Baramita in Region One are adamant that while persons are of the opinion that much emphasis is being placed on the welfare of Amerindians this is not so, since many of the [...]
Army Chief meets Joint Services seniors
The Heads of the Joint Services are to meet to discuss the differing disciplinary procedures and make necessary recommendations to the Defence Board in this regard. As such in the face of the recent misfortunes of the Guyana Defence Force Chief-of-Staff, Commodore Gary Best led discussions on a range of issues related to effective Command [...]
Buxton’s Tipperary Hall restoration kick-started
The name Tipperary Hall is synonymous with Buxton and the village’s much talked about social events, at least to the elderly and not so young. It was a name that rang out on the airwaves during ‘party time’ segments on Radio Demerara and the Guyana Broadcasting Service, and adorned billboards advertising the much anticipated excursions [...]
A budding star with deep Guyanese roots…
Lesley Lewis of R&B pop group ‘Electrik Red’ If all goes well, Guyana may soon be in for some international vibes from Electrik Red. Currently signed to Def Jam records, the group comprises four ladies and one, Lesley Lewis, has deep Guyanese roots. Her father told this publication that he intends to bring the quartet [...]
UG Scientific Officer launches amphibian text
Michelle Kalamandeen, a University of Guyana and Oxford University graduate launched the text book, “ABC Taxa” that she and Belgian Herpetologist, Philippe Kok had co-written, last Thursday at the Roraima Room of the Hotel Tower. Kalamandeen, the Scientific Officer at the Centre for the Study of Biological Diversity at the Department of Biology, University of [...]
13th PANCAP Meeting to be held in Guyana
The 13th Ordinary Meeting of the Regional Coordinating Mechanism (RCM) of the Pan Caribbean Partnership Against HIV and AIDS (PANCAP) will be convened in Guyana from September 17 – 18, 2009. Under the Chairmanship of the Hon. John Fabien, Minister of Health, Dominica and Chairman of the RCM, the meeting will receive reports on the [...]
Investigation into dumped syringes : Health Minister says culprit nabbed
By Fareeza Haniff The Ministry of Health has finally discovered who has been behind the dumping of syringes around the city, and as a result, an individual has been arrested for the unscrupulous act. At a press briefing yesterday, Minister of Health, Dr. Leslie Ramsammy revealed that the investigations found that the containers in which [...]
Delineation process for proposed Shell Beach protected area begins
The process towards the delineation of the boundaries of the proposed Shell Beach Protected Area (SBPA) has commenced. The much anticipated move, according to Protected Areas Project Coordinator, Michelle Kalamandeen, began with an initial consultation workshop in Santa Rosa on August 28 and 29, last. At that workshop key stakeholders met and were able to [...]
West Berbice girl missing
A 17-year-old girl has not been seen since Thursday morning and her family is seeking the help of the public to locate her. Missing is Kimishaw Seeram of Bush Lot, West Coast Berbice. The young lady was last seen leaving her grandmother’s home for work Thursday morning. She is employed at a local grocery store. [...]
Police modernisation plan urgently needed
Dear Editor, Over the past decade, the Government of Guyana has undergone a fundamental transformation. Although facing internal challenges, by the army and police, Guyana has not been able to chart a course towards a modernised, economically and socially viable and progressive police force and army. The contracts with a US firm to build capacity [...]
Shooting victim light-hearted in adversity
Approximately one week after an attempt on his life by unknown gunmen, former professional boxer, Wayne Smith, is taking a light-hearted approach to his misfortune, appealing to the gunmen for help to alleviate his expenses. “I don’t know who you are or who sent you. All I am saying is that you have shot [...]
Mormons’ expulsion
Dear Editor, Thank you for your excellent articles on the expulsion of Mormon missionaries in Guyana. I commend those in the Ministry of Home Affairs, the CID, and the office of the President for enforcing the immigration laws of Guyana. The Mormons are backed by unlimited wealth and resources from their “home base” in the [...]
Manufacturers back LCDS
The Office of Climate Change yesterday announced the support of the country’s manufacturers for the draft Low Carbon Development Strategy (LCDS). The Guyana Manufactures and Services Association (GMSA) in a position paper drawn up by Mr. Rustum Bulkan, Chairman of its wood sub-sector group, said the strategy is in accordance with the focal areas pinpointed [...]
Guyanese Mormons also do missionary work abroad
Dear Editor, I wish to respond to letter written by Mr. Shiv Maharaj, Phd, headed, “Support for expulsion of religious fanatics” found on page 3 of the Guyana Chronicle of Friday 04th September 2009. Firstly, I would like to express my sympathy for Mr. Maharaj who obviously is writing about nothing he studied to get [...]
It is the Private Sector, despite all the barriers thrown at it, which keeps this country afloat
Dear Editor, I am a senior functionary in a Private Sector company and I am terribly offended at the recent remarks by President Jagdeo regarding the contribution, or deficiency thereof, by the Private Sector to the national image of this country. In order to illustrate my disappointment at the President’s take, please allow me to [...]
Pictorial exhibition on National Library opens Wednesday
Godfrey Chin’s pictorial exhibition of 20th century Guyana moves on to the Conference Room of the National Library as that institution continues to celebrate its centennial year. Opening day is Wednesday with the theme “A Bird’s Eye View of Georgetown from the Perspective of the National Library.” The display will include over 200 pictures reflecting [...]
ECHO school initiative ‘ready for take-off’ this term
By Sharmain Cornette Although it was launched last term in selected schools with a view of improving environmental education through special clubs, the Environmental Community Health Organisation (ECHO) education initiative will officially be put into action this school term. At least this is according to ECHO Representative, Royston King, who disclosed recently that the [...]
What an extravagant expenditure for the small man!
Dear Editor, The authority of the regional Administration should be extended conveniently to facilitate mediation in land disputes in Mahdia and further, in order to resolve issues to some extent, until the arrival of the lands and surveys officials from Georgetown or Linden, to deal with such matters. People who have land disputes have no [...]
Water meter officials doing a lousy job
Dear Editor, I write about the poor management of the Guyana Water In. (GWI) Chesney Division. It has long been a very disgusting and tiresome event to get the GWI to properly read their consumers’ water meters There are presently field officers associated with GWI that are not doing the job they are being paid [...]
Rebuilding Institutions
There is a great deal of criticism of the government of the day as our state and society seems to be sliding inexorably into ever-increasing disorder. Murders and robberies of civilians by members of our Disciplined Forces; governmental servants extorting bribes from members of the public and even the names of high officials being mentioned [...]
A selfless contributor to youth development through cricket: Carl Evan Moore is a ‘Special Person’
“Why do I keep doing this? I don’t know…I guess the satisfaction is seeing the young players not only play for Berbice or Guyana, but become better people. When I see that…even with one of them…. I know I have not been wasting my time.” By Sean Devers Many persons take positions for personal gain, [...]
