HEALTH SERVICES ARE FAILING THE GUYANESE PEOPLE
The Year Two thousand and nine left the citizenry of our country feeling more and more insecure as the foundations of just and equitable health service delivery systems continued to be undermined by the PPP/C regime. The sector continued to suffer and crumble even as the Government claimed it had made massive investments in Health. [...]
A Book Review – J. W. Chinapen, Educator and Poet
By Petamber Persaud By Karma Chinapen Outskirts Press, Inc Denver, Colorado, 2009 There are several ways to present a biography. However, in whatever form a biography is presented, it ought to be educational, interesting and inspirational. Sometimes a chronological presentation is warranted, a form that could be a bit dull. ‘J. W. Chinapen, Educator and [...]
Barry’s half century lifts Malteenoes to 4-wicket win
A swashbuckling half century from Malteenoes Captain Neil Barry (51) totally eradicated the slim chances of GNIC as they romped to an easy 4 wickets win in the final of the Georgetown Cricket Association (GCA) and Guyana Beverage Company Busta ‘Big’ Bash Second Division 20/20 Competition which ended yesterday, at the Demerara Cricket Club ground [...]
GASP shortlist players for T&T tour
- Adams retains #1 spot on official ratings The Guyana Association of Scrabble Players (GASP) has selected a team to represent Guyana in the upcoming biennial tri nations Tournament in Trinidad and Tobago. According to a release, the team comprises 8 players and 2 reserves and practice sessions are being held at least four times [...]
Floodlights donates $500,000 to Haiti
The Guyana Floodlights Softball Cricket Association last Friday night at the GCC ground, Bourda donated half of a million dollars to the Guyana Relief Fund for Haiti. Members of the Floodlight teams all felt it necessary to make their donations and express their sadness for the grave disaster that happened to the people of Haiti. [...]
Three murders in one family
- a woman tries desperately to solve two cold cases Devi Mahadeo will tell you that she first learnt about tragedy back in June, 1973, when she was just a little girl living with her parents, Mohabir and Rajkumar Mahadeo, and her seven siblings at Lusignan, East Coast Demerara. She had recently written the Common [...]
The Baccoo speaks
The waters are once more threatening and there is going to be a river collision in the dark waters of the Essequibo. This will result from a combination of carelessness and inexperience. One boat will be speeding along with its bow in the air. The pilot will not have a clear view of what is [...]
Minister commences meetings with sports associations
Ministry aiming to indentify projects for partnership Honorable minister of Culture Youth and sport Dr. Frank Anthony has commenced a series of meetings with national federations and associations. The meetings are held on Friday’s at the Sports Ministry and are designed for the Minister to have a better understanding of what is taking place within [...]
An introduction to a pioneering critical work
Mariam Pirbhai, Mythologies of Migration, Vocabularies of Indenture: Novels of the South Asian Diaspora in Africa, the Caribbean, and Asia-Pacific. University of Toronto Press, 2009. 262 pp., ISBN 978-0-8020-9964-8. By Ameena Gafoor The arts form a critical part of our cultural consciousness and can make vital inputs into our social and psychological development. Imaginative prose [...]
Haiti’s future must not be more of the same
By Sir Ronald Sanders The eyes of the world are focused daily on the terrible images of Haiti on television screens and in newspapers. The consequent flood of humanitarian assistance from all parts of the world has been great and admirable. But, the world’s governments and international organisations must also look beyond the present catastrophe [...]
Floodlight XI overcome Industry Super Kings to steal honours
Floodlight XI defeated Industry Super Kings by 4 wickets and remained unbeaten when the Masters’ Cup and Females Softball cricket tournament continued under floodlights at the Bourda Ground recently. The match, played in the Georgetown zone of the competition, saw Floodlight XI winning the toss and inserting Industry Super Kings. The latter team compiled 127 [...]
A new problem-space
Last week there were three interventions on some of my comments on the need to abandon the revolutionary road in Guyana and stick to the less glamorous, but more secure, democratic path. I respond to Mr Eric Phillips’ letter, “Ravi Dev has abandoned his Government of National Unity spiel”. As a parent of two children [...]
Anand Persaud shines as Harry XI prevail in softball league 15 overs affair
Anand Persaud hit a resilient 153 to lead Harry XI to a resounding victory over King’s X1 when play continued in the Carib Beer National Softball Tournament organized by the Guyana Softball League in collaboration with the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport last Sunday. Budhan Baksh lashed an unbeaten 125 but in the end [...]
THE DREAM OF A UNITED PPP-PNCR MAY STILL BE ACHIEVED
Ever since the split in the PPP in 1957, Cheddi Jagan had always hoped to have united the PPP with the PNC. It was always Jagan’s wish to reunite the nationalist movement so as to institute socialism in Guyana. Jagan’s dream may still be achieved, albeit in the most unusual of circumstances. In the seventies, [...]
Deonarine, Amin hit half centuries in South E’bo 20/20 cricket
El Dorado SC and Golden Fleece recorded victories as the South Essequibo twenty/20 cricket competition continued last Sunday on the Essequibo Coast with two matches. At Johanna Cecelia, El Dorado overcame Jaguars by 28 runs. El Dorado batted first and rattled up 165-5 in 20 overs. Muna Amin top scored with 57 while Tameshwar Deonarine [...]
Is the GCF decision in keeping with development?
By Franklin Wilson The Guyana Cycling Federation (GCF) is at it again. This august body led by President Hector Edwards and Secretary Carmen Pertab on Thursday last met at Olympic House and along with other executive members decided that senior and veteran riders will not be allowed to compete until they obtain their licenses for [...]
Director of Sport/NSC express sympathy
The National Sports Commission and Director of Sport Neil Kumar have expressed deep sympathy following the loss of former National Athletics Champion Roxanna Rigby at the youthful age of 18. In a release the NSC through Kumar noted, “Roxanna Rigby joined the sporting arena in Track and Field and holds National School Titles and Records [...]
The system of justice is running out of wheels
My old mother always used to say that rain does not fall at one man’s door. Simply put, disaster is not confined to any single person or group or even country. Some may be in a better position to withstand any disaster but there are some of us who simply cannot cope. I got a [...]
Event watered down due to GCF unsporting stance
By Franklin Wilson BMX and Mountain Bike riders did not allow the high handed approach of the Guyana Cycling Federation (GCF) to daunt their spirits as they turned out to compete in the 17th edition of the Ricks and Sari Agro Industries sponsored cycling meet which took place at the National Park yesterday. National Cycling [...]
Episode in Massachusetts has significance for Guyanese East Indians
Two years ago, Ravi Dev wrote in a polemical exchange with me that at the 2006 elections, Indians voted for the PPP because at the back of their mind was this question – suppose we voted for another party and the Africans stayed with the PNC then the PNC will win the elections. As soon [...]
The Tayra (Eira barbara)
The tayra (Eira barbara), also known as the Tolomuco or Perico ligero in Central and South America, is an omnivorous animal from the weasel family Mustelidae. It is the only species in the genus Eira. Tayras have an appearance similar to weasels and martens, growing to a size of about 60 centimetres (cm), not including [...]
Hinds (151), Baugh (124) flay Guyana bowlers
Guyana on the ropes at 112-5 replying to Jamaica’s 429 By Sean Devers in Barbados In association with Carib Beer, Leisure Inn, Caribbean Airlines & Brydens & Fernandes Wavell Hinds (151) and Carlton Baugh (124) shared in a 233-run 7th wicket partnership yesterday as Jamaica reached 429 against Guyana on the 2nd day of their [...]
GUYANA IS NOT A DEMOCRACY
A Democracy is said to be “Government of the People, by the people and for the people”; also, “Government by the whole people of a country, especially through representatives whom they elect”. Secondly, “a Constitution sets out the principles according to which a country is organised”. Therefore, it is given that for there to be [...]
GABA cashes in on help from North American Diaspora
By Michael Benjamin They say that when it rains it pours and for the new executive of the Guyana Amateur Boxing Association (GABA) there has recently been a torrential downpour. Just one day after one of its one of its Vice Presidents, Maurice Rajkumar pledged more than $300,000 towards the renovation of the Harpy Eagle’s [...]
Miracle rescues 10 days after earthquake
- Woman, 84, man, 22, pulled out alive A 84-year-old Haitian woman was pulled from the rubble 10 days after Haiti’s killer earthquake, but a doctor treating her said she is in bad condition and may not survive. Relatives of Marie Carida Romain say they freed her yesterday from the ruins of her house. Yves [...]
