Burglars make it five in a row at Anna Catherina Nursery
Parents of children attending Anna Catherina Nursery School, West Coast Demerara, were angry on Monday in the wake of another burglary at the school. And once more they believe that the relevant authorities are unconcerned. According to Gail Atkinson, a parent of a child attending the school, it is becoming unbearable to know that this [...]
Geddes Grant unveils new insecticide
The Geddes Grant Group of Companies launched one of its newest seed insecticide products, called the ‘Cruiser’, yesterday. The actual launching of the product, which was facilitated in the compound of the Geddes Grant/Ainlim Essequibo Branch, targeted and garnered a large number of rice farmers from through out the Essequibo Coast. Present at the launch [...]
Trophy Stall Masters win at GYO
Last Friday night softball fans witnessed three softball matches which were played at the Gandhi Youth Organisation Ground, Woolford Avenue in aid of GYO Cricket Club, which ended in victory for Trophy Stall Masters. The Floodlight XI went down by 11 runs in the 10 overs final after the Trophy Stall Masters made 129 for [...]
MCYS defeat PYARG in feature Circle Tennis clash
The Ministry of Culture, Youth & Sport (MCYS) Mixed Circle Tennis Team made light work of President’s Youth Award Republic of Guyana (PYARG) in the main event of the PYARG 11th Anniversary Celebration Day of Sport on Sunday, at the Carifesta Sports Complex. MCYS won the toss and invited PYARG to the circle first in [...]
Several months later Rights of Child Commission still to meet
More that six months after 13 persons were sworn in to serve on the Rights of the Child Commission, the body is yet to have its first meeting. The matter is even more complicated in that the Commissioners are at a loss as to who has to call the first meeting. Those with whom Kaieteur [...]
Motorists complain
Motorists plying the Mackenzie/ Wismar Bridge are voicing their concerns about the removable ‘decking’ being used on the facility during opening periods to facilitate the crossing of vehicles. According to the motorists, the decking is too high, and consequently poses a problem, for a lot of vehicles. A few exhausts that came into contact with [...]
NBTS needs blood for heart surgeries
As the Christmas season is fast approaching, the National Blood Transfusion Service (NBTS) continues to see a decline in blood collection. At a press conference held on Monday, Minister of Health Dr. Leslie Ramsammy, told media operatives that even though there has been an increase in the number of voluntary blood donations countrywide, organisations at [...]
Fires by their nature do not provide pause for reflection
Dear Editor, Fires constitute an emergency that demands the utmost urgency. Fires normally are rapacious, their appetites ragingly seeking every type of material on which to blaze. In recent months one gets the impression of too high an incidence of these conflagrations both in the urban and rural areas. The physical destruction, however substantial, can [...]
AIDS Committee supports free movement of people living with disease
The Guyana National AIDS Committee (NAC) has signaled its support to the decision by President of the United States of America, Barack Obama, to remove restrictions on people infected with HIV from visiting the United States. Along with a range of other organizations around the world, NAC members have added their signatures to many petitions [...]
To serve and protect whom?
Dear Editor, Your story, entitled Torture in your edition of October 31, 2009, brought uncontrolled tears to my eyes, knowing for a fact what the teen in question had to go through at the hands of the security force, namely, the Police Force in Guyana. The Motto of the Police Force in Guyana as in [...]
Civil Society’s silence implies support for torture -Trotman
Alliance for Change Leader, Raphael Trotman, has stated that the recent revelations of the barbaric torture of a child by ranks of the Guyana Police Force have had a chilling and devastating effect on the minds of most Guyanese. Yet there remains an eerie silence from the non-political leaders in our society. He noted that, [...]
Are GDF Reservists being retired at 40
Dear Editor, Is it true that Reservists of the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) are now being retired at age 40? If this is so, then His Excellency the President, who is Commander in Chief, needs to ask some questions. The GDF Reserve Arm, as indeed the GDF itself, stands to lose vast experience by retiring [...]
Guyana, Venezuela ink US$2M contract for homeless shelter
On Monday Minister of Human Services and Social Security, Priya Manickchand, Works Minister Robeson Benn along with Venezuelan Ambassador to Guyana, Dario Morandy, singed a $400 M contract for a residential homeless shelter. The contracts were signed and handed over to the three contractors at the Mahaica- Mahaicony-Abary Regional Office at Onverwagt, West Coast Berbice. [...]
Doppler is a recent installed technology
Dear Editor, I refer to a letter written by Mr. Leon Jameson Suseran and published in Kaieteur News on 2nd November 2009 and headlined, “Despite the multi-million $$$ Doppler Weather reports still inaccurate”. The Ministry of Agriculture Hydrometeorological Service wishes to inform that contrary to the writer’s misconception, Hydromet did inform the public via NCN [...]
Civil Society’s silence implies support for torture -Trotman
Alliance for Change Leader, Raphael Trotman, has stated that the recent revelations of the barbaric torture of a child by ranks of the Guyana Police Force have had a chilling and devastating effect on the minds of most Guyanese. Yet there remains an eerie silence from the non-political leaders in our society. He noted that, [...]
Jagdeo’s failure to condemn behaviour implies tacit support – NAR
The North American arm of the People’s National Congress Reform yesterday became among the latest to condemn the actions of the ranks of the Guyana Police Force that has tortured a 14-year-old boy. In a statement issued to the media the North American arm of the PNCR stated that the “refusal of the Jagdeo Administration [...]
There will be no sacred cows in the demolition exercise
Dear Editor, I refer to a letter from a Mr. Mohamed I. Ally published in the Kaieteur News on 30 October, 2009 on pages 4 and 8 under the caption, “Robeson Benn’s demolition campaign”. First of all, I wish to thank Mr. Ally for his expression of appreciation of the achievements particularly in relation to [...]
GuySuCo’s assertion not factual
Dear Editor, The Chief Executive Officer of the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) reportedly stated, during his appearance on “Close Up” which was broadcast on NCN on October 30, 2009, that the Guyana Sugar Corporation would lose some 17,000 tonnes of burnt canes equivalent to 1,550 tonnes sugar from the current strike. Is this assertion factual? [...]
Bartica cops in police brutality probe
A top police official has confirmed that two ranks at the Bartica Police Station are being investigated for allegedly beating a 28-year-old man while interrogating him about a stolen computer. Cedric Babb, of Fourth Avenue, Bartica, has alleged that three CID ranks struck him in the stomach with a piece of wood and placed his [...]
Get one thing straight about that tortured boy!
Get one thing straight about that 14-year-old boy who was tortured – if this newspaper didn’t expose the heinous crime, the political bosses would have covered it up. They have obfuscated more serious crimes than torture. Death is the ultimate act of evil. The security forces have killed people without just cause and their political [...]
Just who are they trying to fool?
Dear Editor, I protest the torture of my fellow citizens and in particular of this 14-year-old boy by brutes and bullies who masquerade as police. I protest this barbaric Government that allows torture to be done in my name by offering rewards to solve crimes. This only encourages these brutes to torture detainees to elicit [...]
KAIETEUR NEWS STANDS TALL
Just before Kaieteur News published that graphic photograph of police torture, there were signs that the newspaper was once again coming under attack. Quite a few nasty commentaries were being written about this newspaper. Kaieteur News has grown immune to these things. The authorities can do what they want; they can ration ads and give [...]
The PPP/C will never support or sanction torture
Dear Editor, It seems that some police officers and ranks need to be reminded in no uncertain terms, that they cannot break the law to uphold the law and that, they are not above the law. I do believe that the People’s Progressive Party and the PPP/C administration, many of whose leaders and members, over [...]
Health Ministry to review drug-testing capability
The Ministry of Health will soon clamp down on private health institutions in the country to ensure that all the medicines they have are effectively tested. At his last press conference, Minister of Health Dr. Leslie Ramsammy, told reporters that health inspectors from his Ministry will visit hospitals and pharmacies and test the drugs to [...]
‘Torture’ cops to appear in court
Two ranks are expected to appear in court to answer charges for badly beating the 14-year-old prisoner at the Leonora Police Station last week. Reports reaching this newspaper state that the Director of Public Prosecutions has recommended that charges be laid against the policemen. The expectant charges include assault causing grievous bodily harm. A source [...]
