Regional 4-day cricket (4th Rd) Guyana desperate to rebound against CCC
By Sean Devers in Barbados In association with Carib Beer, Leisure Inn, Bryden & Fernandes & Caribbean Airlines Struggling Guyana, without their four top batsmen, are desperate to rebound against the Combined Colleges and Campuses (CCC) from today at the Cave Hill Campus’ 3Ws Oval here and a lot will depend on their top order [...]
RODNEY WAS NO ROMANTICIST
Out of respect for the selfless contributions of Tacuma Ogunseye, I plan at some time to answer his questions concerning my contentions that ‘People’s Power, No Dictator’ took on a different orientation after the funeral oration just before Walter Rodney was interred. I will also defend the viewpoint that the WPA has always been touchy [...]
Bisram’s poll got it right
Dear Editor, I am writing with regards to a letter captioned, “Bisram Got it Wrong”, by Mr. Freddie Kissoon (SN January 27), which is inaccurate and appears to bear a personal animosity for the internationally recognised pollster. Mr. Kissoon got it wrong. Mr. Bisram got it right with some difficulties. I am a Trinidadian and [...]
Mr. Eusi Kwayana’s work of non-violent approaches still stands
Dear Editor, I am glad that Mr. Seopaul Singh’s timely letter (SN January 17th, 2010) provides me with an opportunity to further comment on Mr. Eusi Kwayana and his actions. The good Rev. Seopaul said that Mr. Kwayana’s trademark statement of the sixties was “partition or death,” and “death does entail some kind of violence.” [...]
IAC views Kissoon’s opinions as misinformed
Dear Editor, The Indian Arrival Committee (IAC) has noted columnist, Freddie Kissoon’s unsubtle insinuations to denigrate Indo-Guyanese residents of Lusignan in his article of Wednesday, January 27, 2010. Further, the IAC feels that the said article strongly suggests that the organisation’s event, “Night of Remembrance”, held on Wednesday, January 27-2010 in tribute to the slain [...]
Animals on roads due to NDCs’ reluctance to act
- ‘C’ Division police willing to work with stakeholders For years, motorists and property owners have been imploring the authorities to intervene in a meaningful way to rid the roads of animals, especially strays. But there appears to be some reluctance on the part of the Neighbourhood Democratic Councils (NDCs) to effectively address the issue. [...]
ROGER HARPER IS PRESIDENT OF GCA
The clubs affiliated to the Georgetown Cricket Association on Wednesday evening, unanimously elected former West Indies Off-spinner Roger Harper to the helm of the Association. Harper brings to cricket in the area a wealth of experience having not only served as a player, but also as coach. His knowledge it is anticipated will improve the [...]
The police always get the flak
Dear Editor, I seem to recall the clamour by relatives and others over the recent accidental shooting by a policeman of the vendor in downtown Georgetown. I can understand the anger and I hope that the vendor heals quickly so that she can resume a normal life. However, when bandits shoot people, as in the [...]
Khurshid Sattaur, the Police Commissioner playing tennis, and justice
In a forthcoming column, I will hint at possible investigation by the US Government into what is taking place in Guyana. At last, the US Government may take a look. The news is pretty optimistic. So wait for my announcement on this page. Why would the US Government decide to look into what is taking [...]
The police always get the flak
Dear Editor, I seem to recall the clamour by relatives and others over the recent accidental shooting by a policeman of the vendor in downtown Georgetown. I can understand the anger and I hope that the vendor heals quickly so that she can resume a normal life. However, when bandits shoot people, as in the [...]
Many Middle East countries have come to the aid of Haiti
Dear Editor, In a letter to the SN, dated January 24, under the title, “Disappointed in President Jagdeo’s criticism of US while in Iran,” Mr. Leon J. Suseran criticised the Guyanese leader, Bharrat Jagdeo’s foreign policy and specifically his alleged criticism of the US handling of the Haitian aid effort while on a state visit [...]
The detractors are at work
Dear Editor, As we get closer to Local Government Elections and General Elections, the political vultures, creatures, adventurers, and opportunists will begin to, inadvertently, expose not only their plot but their true identity. The moment of the detractors is almost here; their plan is to promote as “the meat of contention” the coveted office of [...]
Truth and Forgiveness
The obsessive regurgitation of our troubled history in our letter pages has pellucidly demonstrated that we cannot sweep our mutually inflicted wounds under the rug forever. This newspaper has consistently recommended that we establish a Truth and Reconciliation (T&R) Commission along the lines of the South African one under the leadership of Bishop Desmond Tutu. [...]
Nine families affected by fire get assistance from GRC
The Guyana Relief Council (GRC) says it assisted nine families for this year so far who lost their homes to fire. Some 43 persons would have benefitted. On Wednesday, the families were presented with their assistance at the GRC’s Riverview, Ruimveldt office. According to GRC, those who received assistance were Alice Spencer whose family of [...]
Roberts cops two silver medals at 6th Anthony Nesty Int. swim meet in Suriname
Guyana’s leading male swimmer Niall Roberts copped two silver medals at the recently concluded 6th Annual Anthony Nesty International Open and Age Group Swim Meet, held in Paramaribo, Suriname January 22-24 and hosted by Club De Dolfijn. Clubs affiliated to the Guyana Amateur Swimming Association (GASA) were invited to participate. According to a release from [...]
Missing taxi driver’s burnt body found at Mocha
…prime suspect in custody, says victim was shot in the head The charred remains of a male of East Indian ancestry, identified as that of the missing taxi driver Bomeshwar Sukhdeo, called Anil, was discovered on the Mocha Arcadia access road, yesterday. And by last night the police had arrested a prime suspect. The suspect, [...]
Shot taxi Service owner dies
-never regained consciousness The taxi service owner who was shot in the chest by bandits, who robbed him of a computer and jewellery, yesterday succumbed at the Georgetown Public Hospital Intensive Care Unit, without regaining consciousness. Thirty-three-year-old Davin Bholanauth, of Owen Street Kitty died shortly after 14:00hrs yesterday. His wife, Julie Bholanauth, told this newspaper [...]
GuySuCo threatens sanctions as workers’ strike at Wales, Albion
By Leonard Gildarie The Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) has threatened sanctions against striking workers who downed tools yesterday at two estates across the country. According to the corporation, 24 mechanical tillage workers at the Wales location staged a picketing exercise protesting an offer by GuySuCo for the Annual Production Incentive (API) which is currently under [...]
Dem boys seh…Robert chase way dem cows in de backdam
Bharrat has to beg anybody who he leffing to act to be careful wid de siren. Dem boys talk bout how Clement had a field day driving round wid de siren. If he going across de road from he office was de car and de siren and was wuss when he going home. Robert, however, [...]
Clerk charged for stealing birth certificate forms
A former clerk of the General Registrar Office was placed on $100,000 bail on Monday after she appeared before Acting Chief Magistrate Melissa Robertson to answer a charge of larceny by clerk or servant. Naleen Ramotar, 23, of 188 Charlotte Street, Georgetown, is accused of stealing two blank birth certificate forms from the General Registrar [...]
ICC team finds favour with Guyana’s preparations
- More work still to be done, but optimism high By Rawle Welch ICC Communications Officer James Fitzgerald told the media during a wrapping up session on Guyana’s preparedness to host matches in the upcoming World Twenty20 Championships that from what they’ve seen so far, nothing is so worrying that could prevent this country from [...]
Mother charged with baby’s murder
…remanded to prison The 30-year-old mother who allegedly threw her baby into a canal on Monday was yesterday remanded to prison when she appeared before Magistrate Nigel Hawke at the Blairmont Magistrate’s Court. Alexis Felix, of Old Road Weldaad Village, West Coast Berbice, was not required to plead to the charge of murder, which states [...]
CAMPBELL LEADS RHT METRO TO GCB NATIONAL FEMALE CHAMPIONSHIP
Whip East Coast Demerara by 64 runs Another brilliant all-round display by the talented West Indies female cricketer Shemaine Campbell led the Rose Hall Town Metro (RHTM) to an easy 64 run victory over East Coast Demerara in the final of the Guyana Cricket Board National female 40 overs tournament which was played at the [...]
Another neighbour testifies
The preliminary inquiry into the murder of Gertrude Edwards continued yesterday before Magistrate Nigel Hawke, at the Blairmont Magistrate’s Court. On trial is Edwards’s reputed husband, Gladstone Williamson. Yesterday Edwards’s neighbour, Yannick David, took the witness box. He gave evidence about Edwards’s condition after he was summoned by another neighbour to assist the woman. He [...]
Rigby’s cause of death unknown
Funeral set for tomorrow By Edison Jefford The family and friends of the late national athlete, Roxanna Rigby are stilled baffled as to what may have caused the abrupt demise of the prolific sprinter and volleyball player last Thursday night, following an inconclusive autopsy. Rigby’s post-mortem was done on Tuesday and the pathologist, Dr. Vikanand [...]
