98.1 Morning Show with Wanita is just great
Dear Editor, I wish to take issue with one Shane Rizwa whose letter titled “Sad State of Affairs” sought to discredit Miss Wanita Hubern and Seegobin, two of the better voices on NCN radio. Though he does not call her by her name he refers to the current host of the “Morning Show” who is [...]
Guyanese native fined for illegal possession of birds
A Guyanese-born man, Stephen Andrew Moore, 46, of Pocono Township, Pennsylvania, must pay $2,250 in animal cruelty fines after pleading guilty Thursday to illegally possessing various protected species of birds. On June 2, the Pennsylvania Game Commission got a tip that Moore illegally had 60 birds, two groundhogs, two raccoons and three squirrels at his [...]
Is Guyana a civilised country?
Dear Editor, I was shocked to read in Kaieteur News (31-10-09) about the brutal torture of that murder suspect. The police should use proper investigative tactics to solve crimes instead of torturing people to confess to a crime. I must congratulate the Kaieteur News for publishing the photograph of the torture victim on its front [...]
Police Commissioner calls for more public assistance
…even as there is a drop in serious crimes Police Commissioner, Henry Greene is calling for more public support to effectively tackle crime fighting. The Commissioner was at the time addressing members of the media at his customary end of year overview of the work of the police force. Commissioner Greene said that contrary to [...]
Chet Singh, the Perfectionist
By Rawle Welch Engaging in a conversation with local Group 2A motor racing champion Chet Singh is like talking to a consummate professional. Singh, whose passion for the sport goes beyond skin deep, said ever since he was young, he had a stirring interest in racing and would attend ever Race Meeting and it was [...]
Load shedding
Dear Editor, At nights, shouldn’t we switch off the street lights, so that we give the greatest number of homes power when there is not sufficient being produced? For us common folks the fan is our mosquito repellant and temperature control. Marx must know that a well rested unit of production equals increase productivity. Mohamed [...]
Justice is a fleeting phenomenon in Guyana
Dear Editor, I am very troubled by the following utterances from our Police Commissioner to the media. I quote; “Mark Benschop was detained because his behaviour and conduct displayed was one of defiance of Government and a Government institution and this will not be condoned. We have to send a strong message that people should [...]
Fund raising 10/10 cricket competition on today in Berbice
The Sunset Association Promotion group has organised a one day 10/10 cricket competition and Fun Day, slated for today at the Edinburgh Community Centre, East Bank Berbice, beginning 10:00 hrs. A number of top teams in Berbice have entered to participate in the cricket competition and among them are Rose Hall Community Centre, Young Warriors [...]
Nets gunning second Kevin Worrell b/ball title today
Annual event bounces off at CASH The Second Annual Kevin Worrell Memorial Basketball Championships will bounce off today at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall (CASH) where Nets Basketball Club is expected to launch a title defence after winning on Burnham Court. Each Georgetown Amateur Basketball Association (GABA) sanctioned club is allowed to enter one First [...]
A gruesome act and all involved need to face charges
Dear Editor, I’m shocked, appalled and mystified by the front page picture of a 14-year-old boy that was brutalized and tortured by the hands on the law enforcement officers of Guyana. This is without a doubt a slap in the face of every poor Guyanese, which unfortunately is over 80% of the population. Just to [...]
Heavy rain, thunder & lightening washes out 2nd leg of South American 10k
Defence Minister intervenes, race set for today By Franklin Wilson in Suriname. In association with Humphrey’s Bakery & Farm Products, Ketley Street, Charlestown For the first time in the seven year history of the South American 10k road race, rain has resulted in the event being called off. However, following an initial position of cancelling [...]
The Guyana Police Force brings Gymkhana to Berbice
Berbician will have an opportunity today for the first time to witness and be a part of Annual Police Gymkhana which is expected to feature a number of spectacular and breathtaking events. The Guyana police Fore Gymkhana is a regular feature on the force calendar of activities, but the event was only held in Georgetown. [...]
Has the ‘Big Truck’ ground to a halt?
Former world champion would love to fight in Guyana Issues warning to local heavyweight champ “don’t write a cheque that you can’t cash” By Dale Andrews Guyana’s former Cruiserweight boxing world champion, Wayne ‘Big Truck’ Braithwaite says he would like to fight in his homeland before he calls a day on his career. Braithwaite, who [...]
The good news and the bad news?
Dear Editor, Reference is made to an article appearing in your newspaper on 24 October 2009 under the caption “Another Fine CARICOMess”. In that article, the author, Mr. Tony Deyal, stated “A few months ago I saw a CSME advertisement for a consultant in my field and applied to the address in the ad, copying [...]
‘The stairway to justice has collapsed’
Dear Editor, To all Guyanese at home and abroad: go to KN-on-line and see a graphic picture of the man’s lower back and buttocks. The police daubed kerosene and then lit a fire on the man’s buttocks. This story refers to a man charged with murder – the murder of a government supporter. (KN October [...]
Linden goes ‘big’ against Georgetown
Gears for All-Star Senior title defence By Edison Jefford Linden has opted for the inclusion of all their ‘big’ All-Stars into the senior team, as they gear for a title defence in the Senior Beepat Scorpions All-Star game against Georgetown when the event bounces off Saturday at the Sports Hall. It was clear from the [...]
Eversham beat Rose Hall in latest play
Eversham defeated Rose Hall 2-1 when action in the Ministry of Culture Youth and Sports Inter-block Football competition continued at the Port Mourant Ground, Corentyne, Sunday October 25, last. Selwyn David and Nicol Ross netted for the winners while Troy Paul pulled one back for Eversham. Meanwhile, the final of the competition is set for [...]
What do we need?
Such a broad question: “What do we need?” Especially in a poor country such as ours, the list might seem endless. There is, of course, the popular distinction between “wants” and “needs”; the former deemed to be somewhat much more fickle and ephemeral as opposed to the latter that supposedly goes deeper into our psychological, [...]
Rhythmic Voice: A Night of Poetry
By Petamber Persaud Plant the poetry of the masters in the lap of consummate performers, place them in an intimate performing venue and the result is an unforgettable evening of poetry. That was what happened at the Theatre Guild production of ‘Rhythmic Voices; A Night of Poetry’ staged on Thursday October 15, 2009, coinciding with [...]
The Baccoo speaks
People never learn, so more and more are going to be injured as the madness on the roads continues. It is going to be unfortunate that a vehicle coming from a long way in the interior will encounter problems on the road because of speed and a malfunctioning part. The news is going to be [...]
National Blind Cricketers go up against sighted team
The National Blind Cricket team will today take on an under-15 sighted team at the Queenstown Community Centre. The exhibition match is part of the activities for a Fun-Day being organised by the Community Based Rehabilitation group at the Essequibo Coast village. The 20 over match is scheduled for noon today, and is a collaboration [...]
GOOL MOHAMED KHAN and HUSANARA KHAN HAKAM
A FASCINATING STORY OF AN INDENTURED INDIAN AND HIS GUYANESE-BORN DAUGHTER (As told by Deen Ameerullah, great grandson of Gool Mohamed Khan) My great grandfather, Gool Mohamed Khan, a Yusufzai Pathan, was born in 1853 in a small village of Moorni of the Nasruddin Khel tribe, in the District of Dir in Afghanistan (now Swat, [...]
East Bank Football Sub Association launches Division One senior league today
The Splashmin’s Fun Park Playfield will come alive today when executive members of the East Bank Football Sub Association (EBFSA) launch the Stag Division One Senior Football League 2009/2010, with the opening ceremony starting at 12:30hrs. President of the EBFSA Wayne Francois would call the proceedings to order followed by the traditional march past. Participants [...]
Plenty of horseracing left as season winds down
Ryan Crawford meet today is start of end of season clashes Plenty of action is still on the horseracing calendar for the 2009 racing season, with most of the tracks still to run off their final races for the year. With the horseracing arena seem to be returning to some sort of stability a number [...]
Today’s World: An Ugly Place for CARICOM States
By Sir Ronald Sanders Regrettably, the standing of the Caribbean Community and Common Market (CARICOM), both regionally and internationally, is now at one of its lowest points when the people of CARICOM need it to be at its strongest. The deep concern about CARICOM’s failure to fulfill the promise it has made to the people [...]
