NA Town Council clamps down on sale of expired goods
NEW AMSTERDAM, BERBICE – The New Amsterdam Town Council seized some $200,000 worth of confectionery, grocery items and cosmetics from business entities in and around the municipality last week. According to Public Health Inspector for New Amsterdam, Ackloo Ramsudh there was a reduction in the volume of items seized during this particular exercise. He cited [...]
Woman fearful for her life, appeals to authorities for help
Even as the Minister of Human Services, Priya Manickchand, has declared a zero tolerance disposition on domestic abuse, a young woman from the Ancient County of Berbice is fearful for her life following several attacks from her reputed husband. She has since accused the police of foot dragging following what she opined is their callous [...]
AG announces VFM audit on Govt. procurement
Auditor General Deodat Sharma, in an announcement that was welcomed by the Shadow Finance Minister Winston Murray, on Monday told the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) that he will be commencing a Value for Money audit for items procured by the Government. Sharma made the statement during a probe of his report by the PAC as [...]
Unity Lancaster SC defeat Stratehaven
As ECCA 40 overs competition commences Unity Lancaster Sports Club (ULSC) defeated Stratehaven when action in the East Coast Cricket Association (ECCA) 40 overs cricket competition got underway at the Stratehaven playfield Sunday morning last. A heavy burst of showers disrupted play shortly after the start and forced the umpires to shave off 12 overs [...]
‘Hot Track, Grass Track’ set for Sunday
Joe Vieira Park to host mega 2010 Series By Edison Jefford The leading Dirt Bike riders in Guyana will be tossed into action again on Sunday when Christopher Small’s INXS Performance host ‘Hot Track, Grass Track’ at the Joe Vieira Park on the West Bank of Demerara. The event that will be held under the [...]
Sunburst Camptown FC extends sympathy to family of the late Euston Smartt
The executive and members of Sunburst Camptown Football Club, an affiliate of the Georgetown Football Association, is extending its deepest sympathy to the family and relatives of the late Euston Smartt who passed away on Sunday, January 31, 2010 after a brief bout of illness. Smartty, as he was familiarly called had once served as [...]
Mash activities postpones GABA Leagues
Mashramani activities at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall have ruled Georgetown Amateur Basketball Association (GABA) reportedly out of usage of the venue until those activities conclude some time after February 23. Contacted yesterday for information on the fixture for the remainder of the first and third division Leagues that were ongoing at the venue, GABA [...]
Overseas-based Guyanese donates equipment to Football Federation
Ever so often the members of the Diaspora reach out and assist local sports associations in their quest to improve on the fortunes of those associations. Yesterday morning, at a press conference hosted by the executive of the GFF to update media operatives of plans for the impending Women’s World Cup qualifiers, UK based Guyanese, [...]
Dharry calls out Rogers in the face of spurious comments
Elton ‘Coolie Bully’ Dharry is fuming over what he has described as a blatant low blow delivered by local bantamweight boxer, Orland ‘Pocket Rocket’ Rogers and has since issued a challenge to the diminutive bantamweight contender to put his ‘Johnny Hancock’ on the dotted lines and back his chat. Dharry spoke with Kaieteur Sport yesterday [...]
Bishop’s win GTTA Teams Championships
Top Mae’s’ ‘A’ squad in two of three finals By Edison Jefford Bishop’s High School won two of three groups in the Business School-sponsored Guyana Table Tennis Association (GTTA) Schools’ Teams Championships in an animated Under 18 climax to snatch the overall title from Mae’s. Bishop’s High began their campaign in the U-13 category with [...]
No activity in the LCDS is aimed at disrupting the mining sector
Dear Editor, Permit me to highlight some glaring inaccuracies and falsehoods made by the AFC Leader in the print media including the Kaieteur News (January 31, 2010) captioned, “Guyana cannot support any programme in the LCDS which disrupts the mining industry”. The caption of this article is itself misleading since no activity in the LCDS, [...]
The Union has not broken the laws or the CLA
Dear Editor, Mohamed Akeel’s letter (It is the bauxite union which walked away from an agreement, SN, January, 28, 2010) forcefully brought home recognition of the distance someone will go for a few pieces of silver or assume that one is a law unto self. Beyond spurious attacks and reckless statements Akeel could not refer [...]
RHTYSC investment in youth paying great dividends
Sweep junior tournaments in Ancient County Over the past five years, the Rose Hall Town Youth & Sports Club (RHTY&SC) has concentrated a great deal of its energies on youth investment which it believes is the key to its cricket development. The club has invested millions of dollars to ensure that all of its young [...]
Kashif and Shanghai have planted their feet sturdily into the game’s history
Dear Editor, As has become the norm, the Kashif and Shanghai tournament was yet another success story; there is much for them to be smiling about, quite apart from sweet monetary gain which of course is trump. In the words of co-director Kashif Mohammed everything went so well that we are more than pleased, but [...]
Banks must investigate disposal of plastic waste
Dear Editor, I have noted with interest Chairman Clifford Reis of Banks DIH who made a statement at their Annual General Meeting. He is reported to have said that Banks will phase out the soft drinks glass line this year and invest in expanding the output of the PET Line, which is not biodegradable which [...]
Is it a case of different strokes for different folks?
Dear Editor, Arif Bulkan stated, (Kaieteur News, January 22) “Mr. Annan Boodram probably never knew he would trigger such strong and stirring responses from so many Guyanese to his letter (SN, December 31, 2009), “We must eschew the ‘us’ versus ‘them’ mentality in the New Year”. Besides being puzzled as to the connection between my [...]
Linden farmers welcome visits by Agri. Ministry
Dear Editor, The people and farmers of Linden welcome visits by the Agriculture Minister, Mr. Robert Persaud and staffers of the Ministry of Agriculture over the weekend to listen to concerns and to respond to issues affecting farmers and agriculture expansion within Region 10. Region 10 with a very strategic location is poised to take [...]
Where is the justice?
Dear Editor, A serious injustice was done to my 17-year-old son who the Suddie police are targeting while still at school, by restricting his learning despite of having already paid this year’s examination fees. At all times, it is incumbent upon the police to do their job in an impartial and professional manner, but it [...]
GTU’s biennial elections pregnant with possibilities
Dear Editor, This year the Guyana Teachers’ Union (GTU) will hold its biennial elections. It is an opportunity pregnant with the possibilities of charting a new course that places decision-making back in the hands of the general membership, i.e., the teacher in the classroom. Towards this end the branch leaders, as the designated officers on [...]
The IAC would continue to devote its time to meaningful activities
Dear Editor, Thank for publishing in your Friday, January 29 edition my response to Fredrick Kissoon’s article of Wednesday, January 27. I wish that you would afford me the same opportunity to make some further comments on his and Mark Benschop’s letters published in your Sunday, January 31 and Monday, February 1 editions respectively. While [...]
GUYANA IS IN THE U.S. SPHERE OF INFLUENCE
The problem with the Guyana government has been its inability to articulate a foreign policy based on its national interests, including support for certain fundamental and inviolable principles. The government has over the years created a huge vacuum by its failure to develop a foreign policy which is explicit about Guyana’s interests, its adherence to [...]
A suggestion for President Jagdeo and CARICOM’s Dr. Carrington
Dear Editor, With regards to the proposed Low Carbon Development Strategy (LCDS) policy, I would like to suggest that the Government of Guyana approach the World Bank, IMF and IADB or even wealthy countries or grant agencies for funding a comprehensive study on the economics of climate change relating to Guyana. The CARICOM Secretariat can [...]
The fear of elected dictatorship in Guyana
I have seen fear in the eyes of the population when President Forbes Burnham ruled Guyana. My friends that I went to school with at UG and who graduated and took up jobs with the Burnham Government didn’t want to be seen publicly talking to me. One day outside of his workplace, the Bank of [...]
Climate Change Funds
The mining community is up in arms against the government’s proposals to institute some stricter guidelines over their industry. While the government has gone to some length to deny any linkages between their initiative and their championing of forest conservation on the world stage, the miners – and most commentators – are not convinced. Apart [...]
