Labour Ministry warns employers of violations
The Ministry of Labour is warning errant employers that failure to adhere to the labour laws, including those pertaining to overtime, hours of work and age restriction on employees, could result in prosecution. Minister of Labour, Manzoor Nadir, in a recent interview with the Government Information Agency (GINA) said that the Ministry was forced to [...]
Macabees drench East/West Fire
- Nets trap Panthers in Overtime Macabees opened the Georgetown Amateur Basketball Association (GABA) League with a huge Division I win against newcomer East/West Fire when the season-opening tourney continued at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall Tuesday. Macabees completely drenched an East/West Fire in a morale boosting 77-42 points’ win with Darren Thomas scoring a [...]
Leader summit promotes selfless service
-true leaders are driven by vision The National Leaders Summit was held at the National Cultural Centre last Friday. Ambassador Richard Demeritte, Members of the Diplomatic Corps, Members of Parliament, Home Affairs Minister, Clement Rohee, and Agriculture Minister, Robert Persaud, met with special guest, Dr. Myles Munroe, a multi gifted motivational speaker who holds many [...]
Preparation moving apace for Ryan Crawford memorial horserace meet
When entries closed on Sunday January 24 over 60 (sixty) of the country’s top racehorses had already taken entry for the Ryan Crawford Memorial Turf Club grand one day horserace meet slated for Sunday January 31 at Club’s track situated at Alness Village, Corentyne Berbice. Seven (7) races are listed on day’s card with 2.5 [...]
CIOG donates $500,000 worth of items to Haiti
The National Committee for Haiti Relief received 15 barrels of clothing and kitchen utensils valued $500,000, from the Central Islamic Organisation of Guyana (CIOG), yesterday. The donation was made to the committee at the Civil Defence Commission’s office, as efforts intensify towards assisting the devastated island of Haiti, which was struck by a 7.0 magnitude [...]
RHT Bakewell are BCB/Leslie Amsterdam U17 Memorial champs
Defeat Albion by 6 wickets A dazzling all-round performance from former national Under-15 player and Captain Dominic Rickey led Rose Hall Town Bakewell (RHTB) to an easy 6-wicket victory over Albion in the final of the 2009 Leslie Amsterdam Memorial tournament which was played at the Port Mourant ground after the Berbice Cricket Board acceded [...]
Wings Vocational celebrates tenth anniversary
- Empowerment through human development and skills training Wings Vocational and Day Care Centre located at 146 sections A Sophia will be celebrating its tenth anniversary on January 31, 2010. The Board and Administration have planned a week-long celebration to mark this anniversary, including a Mass of Thanksgiving, the start of a trainee Alumni Association, [...]
New Health Ministry likely within three years
- as Chinese makes substantial donation to improve operation By Sharmain Cornette A new building for the Ministry of Health will not be included in the national budget but it is the expectation of Health Minister Dr Leslie Ramsammy that through external sources of funding, construction could be completed within the next three years. However, [...]
Courts, Steve Jewelry donate cash to successful staging of ‘New Year’s Beatings’
As the hour draws nigh when Gwendolyn ‘Stealth Bomber’ O’Neil and Sharon ‘The Spoiler’ Ward clash in the Holland’s Enterprise Promotions (HEP) ‘New Year’s Beatings’ boxing extravaganza, the corporate community continues to render that crucial ingredient, financial support, to ensure the success of the card. Yesterday morning, furniture giants, Courts Guyana Ltd and Steve’s Jewelry [...]
Schools’ table tennis tournament opens today
Over 20 institutions registered for competition The Business School sponsored Guyana Table Tennis Association (GTTA) Teams’ Table Tennis tournament gets on the way today at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall after a formal opening ceremony with a game in each category. The GTTA met yesterday with representatives from the 20-plus schools registered for the event [...]
Newspaper vendor’s husband seeks justice
Martin Atherley is seeking justice for his wife who died last September. The man said that he was interested in having closure to his wife’s death. His wife was newspaper vendor, 59-year-old Veronica Atherley, a West Coast Demerara resident, who died at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) on September 4, last after sustaining a [...]
Fibre Optic capture Sonita Jagan Trophy
- Lee John voted Player-of-the-Match Led by a blistering unbeaten 51 from Captain Carlotta Lee John, Telephone House (Fibre Optic) won the Sonita Jagan trophy and bragging rights after defeating Customer Services (Supa Nova) by 23 runs on Tuesday, at the DCC round in Queenstown. Played as part of the GT&T 19th Anniversary celebrations, the [...]
RHT Gizmos & Gadgets advance to final
A fine all-round performance by Captain Eon Hooper guided Rose Hall Town Gizmos & Gadgets Under-23 team into the final of the Peter Lewis Associated Construction Services Under-23 tournament organised by the Berbice Cricket Board. Hooper smashed a quick fire 72 and then grabbed 5 wickets as Rose Hall Town Gizmos & Gadgets (RHTG&G) crushed [...]
Fan-tastic tickets on sale for Windies cricket lovers
Supporters of West Indies cricket are in for an exciting season of action this year and they won’t have to dig deep down into their pockets to see their favourite Windies player on the field. The West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) has unveiled affordable seat prices in all markets for the Digicel Series 2010 between [...]
‘C’ Division records decreasing crime – Balram Persaud
As compared to a year or two ago when gunmen ran amuck on villages and law enforcement officials in ‘C’ division and more specifically on East Coast Demerara, crime is now steadily decreasing. According to ‘C’ Division Commander, Balram Persaud, ranks now conduct searches in villages without much concern for safety and rebellion. He recalled [...]
Why no Lindo Creek?
Dear Editor, Sections of the media report that the Indian Arrival Committee (IAC) plans an anniversary for the Lusignan and Bartica killing by hosting a Night of Reflection Justified or not, there is a belief that the IAC is a front organisation for the PPP/C government, as such one need ask why the Lindo Creek [...]
MACORP rewards supportive customers
Three lucky winners were awarded at MACORP in Providence, East Bank Demerara, on Monday, when the company held theirDecember raffle. Customers were given tickets at their time of purchase to enter the draw. The first prize, a generator, was won by Teasar Mining Company; the second prize was US$3000 in parts and this went to [...]
We cannot continue on this indistinct path
Dear Editor, The year 2009 is history, a new year has begun. As we reflect on past accomplishments as well as disappointments, we must always be thankful for life in itself; because it is a precious gem which is the greatest privilege given unto us from the creator. One thing struck me, the devastation of [...]
Correction to Brynmor Pollard’s formation of Govt. in 1964
Dear Editor, If memory serves me right I recall the PPP won 26 of 53 seats with the PNC 22 and the UF 5. Later there were two defections; George Bowman and Mohamed Saffie from the PPP and eventually to the PNC. Twenty-six could have been the moral justification to call on the PPP to [...]
$10M Berbice property in fraud dispute
- Court action filed against woman, magistrate A court has granted an injunction against a woman and a Berbice magistrate in a property dispute that involved accusations of fraud. At the centre of the matter, according to court documents, is piece of property said to value $10M at Hampshire, Corentyne, Berbice. The action was brought [...]
Too many of our youths are becoming criminals
Dear Editor, I find a strange paradox in the writings of many advocates in our print media. There is the constant call for an end to marginalisation, discrimination, unemployment, etc, etc. as “is claimed” being practiced by this Government against Blacks in Guyana. I say “is claimed” because when hard evidence is asked for, some [...]
GFC, Agri Minister appear before Parliamentary committee:
Six-month mining proposal not an imposition – Persaud Amidst concerns about the implications of Guyana’s Low Carbon Development Strategy (LCDS), officials of the forestry sector yesterday appeared before a Parliamentary committee stressing that there will be no stopping economic activities in the sector. Rather, officials of the Guyana Forestry Commission (GFC) said that stakeholders will [...]
The WPA’s position has always been nor its leaders are not immune from criticisms
Dear Editor, Peeping Tom’s column on Monday January 18, 2010, which was published under the caption, “No longer by any means necessary”, is one of the better pieces that appeared under that pseudonym I have read in recent times. The columnist apparently did some limited research and at least, attempted to give the impression of [...]
“I have no idea where the HINI vaccines are” – Health Minister
By Sharmain Cornette Guyana is yet to receive the much anticipated supply of HINI vaccine which has been donated by the Pan America Health Organisation (PAHO). Minister of Health, Dr Leslie Ramsammy, disclosed that while he is aware that the shipment of vaccine is still on its way, he was not in a position to [...]
Election campaign has started for the PPP
Dear Editor, The recent spate of letters and columns in both SN and Kaieteur News concerning the so-called split in the PPP as it approaches the local and general elections are all off the mark in more ways than one. The dismissal of Mr. Navin Chandarpal from the Office of the President (OP) is the [...]
