Wins for Gas XI, Movie Star, SSS Manufacturing
The Banks DIH sponsored Power Stout floodlight tapeball cricket tournament continued last Wednesday with more exciting matches as games see sawed one way to another and the crowd were treated to some robust hitting by the batsmen from the participating teams. In the results from the games played: Gas XI defeated Banks DIH by 12 [...]
Stage records smashed as 3rd Ride for Life Road Race pedals off
Rodman & Persaud take stage 1 & 2, Geron Williams in overall lead By Franklin Wilson As suspected, the 3rd Annual Ride for Life Five-Stage Cycle Road Race sponsored by the Ministry of Health and organised by the Ministry of Culture Youth and Sport in association with the Guyana Cycling Federation, saw the records for [...]
Banks Beer throws support behind motor racers
Guyana’s world medal winning Banks Beer will team up with local ace driver Andrew King and leading Group 2 ‘B’ contender Gavin Gouveia for the Caribbean Motor Racing championships at the South Dakota Circuit, Timehri on Sunday. King, one of the top motor racers in the regional championship, will be representing Team Guyana in the [...]
For too long our political culture has embraced abuse and torture as legitimate mechanisms for social control
Dear Editor, I found it prudent to preface my contribution on the child torture case currently engaging our attention with an excerpt from Mr. B. Raman Esq., an esteemed member of the Indian security fraternity, taken from his article Internal Security: Changing Environment. He states: Amongst the factors, which contribute to threats to internal security [...]
‘Jackie Chan’ pays courtesy call on Dr. Frank Anthony
Following his return home for an end of year break to his football season in the United States, Gregory ‘Jackie Chan’ Richardson returned home from his North Carolina base and paid a courtesy call on Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports, Dr. Frank Anthony and Parliamentary Secretary, Steve Ninvalle at their Main Street office. President [...]
The critical imperative of self-determination and the rise of non-violent consciousness
Dear Editor, In a prior contribution to the two leading dailies, I ended by stating, “What we need is a revolution of our consciousness, a re-awakening of will to work together for change and to seek common ground where we are told that there is none or that to seek this is to invite defeat [...]
Women lawyers condemn torture
The Guyana Association of Women Lawyers (GWAL) on Wednesday noted with serious concern the recent inhumane treatment meted out to a teenager whilst in custody at the Leonora Police Station, West Coast Demerara, and condemned such atrocity in the strongest terms. The women lawyers said justice would only be served when the perpetrators are brought [...]
The ‘list’ of Govt. officials having their visas revoked is growing
Dear Editor, The ‘list’ of Government officials having their US visas revoked continues to grow, but Government seems not to be alarmed, even though the image being created is not pleasant. This ‘list’ might have to attract Gabby’s attention as a revival of his Hit song “The List” could be imminent. The list includes the [...]
Footballers contest for Mayor Hamilton Green’s 75th birth anniversary trophy
Local footballers, already engaged in stiff competition in several tournaments around the country, will compete in yet another, this time a 7-A-Side, Inter-club football tournament in honour of Mayor Hamilton Green’s 75th birth anniversary. The tournament commences on Monday November 9 and concludes on Saturday December 12. All games are scheduled for the Banks DIH, [...]
Electrical supplier peeved at wrongful implication
…as police seize wrong power cables The manager of Prem’s Electrical Store located at Regent and Alexander Streets, Lacytown, Georgetown, is peeved that his name has been dragged into a legal issue that is not of his making. Prem’s Electrical is a major importer of electrical cables and is one of the large distributors of [...]
Let’s invoke Walter’s “King Midas” chant
Let us tell you first about King Midas. In ancient Greek mythology, the god Dionysus heard that King Midas was a kind person. So one day, after hearing about a good deed of the King, Dionysus asked him to name a wish. The King said that he would like everything he touches to turn into [...]
The barbarism that now confronts us did not occur overnight
Dear Editor, The torture of three men, including a 14-year-old teenager, by the Guyana Police Force during their interrogation as suspects in a murder and the outcries of the nation are indicative that the nation has been hit at its core. Torture is a transgression of one’s right. Regardless of to whom it is applied, [...]
Terrorism Resurgence
Here we go again: terrorism hits Guyana. Terrorists, we should remember, are not the usual criminals that commit crimes for monetary or other gain, but do so to send a message to the state. In the latest upsurge there can be no doubt as to what is going on – there was not even the [...]
Corruption and internal security are major issues for this and the next government
Dear Editor, Afghan’s President, Mr. Hamid Karzai, who won re-election by default after his challenger withdrew from a planned presidential runoff, received a congratulatory phone call from US President, Mr. Barack Obama, who offered less than enthusiastic support given the United States’ deep concerns about Mr. Karzai’s performance as President in the areas of corruption [...]
Another Rahaman returns to the track
By Rawle Welch It came as no surprise when Canada-based Amjad Rahaman during an interview with Kaieteur Sport last Wednesday related how eager he was to return to motor racing after a four-year hiatus. The 43 year-old racing driver’s bloodline has been intimately involved in the sport for over four decades and according to him [...]
