Gov’t unveils $143 billion budget
The government yesterday presented a budget of $142.8 billion which largely rests on taxes and export earnings, but fell short on detailing specific actions to create jobs and increase household income. The budget represents an increase of 10.8 percent over 2009. When the global recession kicked in, the government had given public servants a $4,000 [...]
Govt wants to stop Kaieteur News Haiti fund
— claims no permission was sought Kaieteur News (KN) should be charged under the relevant law for failing to request permission 30 days prior to commencing a fundraiser intended to help victims of the massive Haiti earthquake, according to the Ministry of Home Affairs. But yesterday, Publisher Glenn Lall said that someone is asleep. He [...]
Opposition parties flay 2010 Budget… …says Budget has nothing for working class
The parliamentary opposition parties yesterday flayed the government’s 2010 budget, describing it as lacking in substance and doing nothing to ease poverty. The almost $143B budget, the country’s biggest budget ever, was long on words yet did nothing to improve the quality of life for Guyanese people, said Winston Murray, a Member of Parliament and [...]
Road roller crushes construction worker
Road construction at Goedverwagting, East Coast Demerara, came to an abrupt halt around 15:25 hrs yesterday, after a 52-year-old driver was crushed to death by the roller he was operating. Sooknanan Ramdial, of Bath Settlement, Berbice, was killed when the vehicle toppled over and pinned him on Claybrick Road. He remained under the vehicle for [...]
Guyana Stores thief electrocuted during escape bid
Police were early yesterday morning summoned to the Guyana Stores Limited compound after security guards informed them that a man was on the transformers. Reports are that the man, who has since been identified as 34-year-old Rondell Greene’s charred remains were pulled from between the transformers aback of the Guyana Stores building. Company Secretary, James [...]
PPP, PNCR contemplate extending Jagdeo’s final term – Ramjattan
Alliance for Change Chairman, Khemraj Ramjattan, commenting on an article attributed to Speaker of the House, Ralph Ramkarran, on overseas votes, said that based on credible information he has been able to obtain from a PPP insider, that party along with the PNCR, is contemplating extending President Bharrat Jagdeo’s final term by another two years. [...]
Minister could have ordered that Blackman be sent to mental hospital
… Georgetown Prisons double murder Minister of Home Affairs, Clement Rohee, could have ordered that the late prisoner, Solomon Blackman, be kept at a mental hospital until he was deemed fit to return to the prison environment. The minister had said that to commit persons of unsound mind who are imprisoned to the mental hospital [...]
Woman dies after speedboat mishap
A Mainstay family is in mourning after the sudden death of a close relative, who died in a speedboat that was en route to Supenaam Saturday evening. These relatives want the Speedboat Owners’ Association to thoroughly conduct frequent investigations into the required number of persons a boat is allotted to carry. Fifty-six-year-old, Olga Norton, of [...]
Hot action anticipated as Kennard Memorial stages Phagwah horserace meet
Some of the nation’s top racehorses would be vying for honours when the Kennard Memorial Turf Club stages a Phagwah Day Horserace Meeting at the club’s Bush Lot Farm, Corentyne Berbice headquarters on Sunday March 7. Jockeys would compete for prizes totaling in excess of $1.5M with the feature attraction being the ‘C and Lower [...]
Dem boys seh…Somebody want punish Haiti
Is one thing when you is de President. Is another thing when you acting as de President. Dem boys seh that de man who acting can be more hard that de President. Imagine, de waterfalls paper been collecting money fuh people in disaster fuh years. In fact, people begin to look at de Waterfalls paper [...]
REVIEW OF THE BUDGET- SOME PRELIMINARY OBSERVATIONS
The largest Budget in the history of Guyana has been presented. It will eventually be passed after undergoing the usual interrogations. The opposition parties now have the enviable task of dissecting the 2010 Budget by offering criticisms and suggesting alternatives. The opposition members of parliament will now be put to the test. The public will [...]
Madmen, dictators and death
Death comes easy in Guyana. No one in the corridors of power is sensitive to death. It comes too easily. From 2002, murder, mayhem and chaos enveloped the land. Both sides murdered people with impunity – the big men with big guns held up in Buxton and the extra-judicial squads who pursued their prey with [...]
Wong unbeaten in Pro races
Da Silva impresses on debut By Edison Jefford Bartica’s Andrew Wong rode unbeaten in five professional races Sunday at the Joe Vieira Park to take an unrivalled challenge to pro debutant, Junior Da Silva and Andy Rajkarran, who eventually dropped out of the competition. Wong rode his Honda four-stroke 250cc bike to supremacy in five [...]
Cell Smart/Digicel 20-Lap Aids Awareness Cycle Race unveiled
Riders set to heat up outer circuit of Nat. Park on Valentine’s Day By Franklin Wilson Yet another lucrative race has been added to the cycling Calendar, the Cell Smart/Digicel 20 Lap Classic to be contested on the outer circuit of the National Park this Sunday, Valentine’s Day. This event which is organised by the [...]
Old Fort elects new executive
Former Vice-President of Old Fort Hockey Club Mark Xavier was elected to serve as President at its Annual General Meeting which was held recently. Xavier replaces Ivor Thompson, while Candace Field and Samuel Birkett will serve as Vice-Presidents. The Secretary is Deon Gillis, Treasurer Chris Low- Koan and Assistant-Secretary/Treasurer-David Williams. The three Committee Members are [...]
NATIONAL CRICKETERS participate in 1st practice session since RETURN
By Sean Devers Although back in Guyana since last week Tuesday, the struggling national cricket team yesterday afternoon had its first practice session since their 5-wicket loss to CCC last week Sunday in Barbados. The team, still without Captain Ramnaresh Sarwan who is still nursing a back injury, had a ‘net session’ at the Edinburgh [...]
Another Guyanese to officiate at IRB Int’l Sevens
Being there could keep the gates open for my countrymen – Etwah Accredited IRB Levels 1-3 Touch Judge and Level 1 official Alwin Etwah leaves today to officiate in the International Sevens Series in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. Etwah follows in the footsteps of one of his mentors Conrad Arjoon, who was the first Guyanese [...]
Hopkinson, Fraser to square off for GTTA Presidency
NSC favour Hopkinson, grassroots back Fraser By Edison Jefford Harold Hopkinson and Arron Fraser have emerged as two frontrunners for the Presidency of the Guyana Table Tennis Association (GTTA) ahead of their looming 2010 AGM and Elections that will be held some time this month. A source close to the association told Kaieteur Sport that [...]
Mayor Green birthday football finals set for Friday
The finals of the Mayor Hamilton Green 75th birthday 7-a-side football tournament will be contested at the Tucville ground on Friday. The final two teams through to this stage were decided on Sunday at the same venue when quarter-final action was held. Alpha overcame the Guyana Defence Force 5-4 on penalty kicks after the contest [...]
It’s difficult to fathom what some intellectuals write about Walter Rodney
Dear Editor, I have noted and have been struggling to comprehend recent writing of learned men published in our dalies analysing the period of the Burnham/PNC rule and the advent of the WPA/Walter Rodney contribution, alongside that of Cheddi Jagan/PPP. But being just a simple person, a raindrop, I will not venture one bit on [...]
The ‘Yellow Submarine’ youth project
Dear Editor, Guyana may have a total taxi population between 6,000 and 10,000 cars in operation. Recently a decision was made for them all to be painted in submarine yellow. On average, changing a car’s colour with minimum body work will cost around $100,000. A smart government, having made this decision can organise the establishment [...]
Where are our Hindu leaders?
Dear Editor, The Hindu leadership of Guyana, having seemingly lost its will and way, may now be embarking on a course to find its religious bearing. But, can such a leadership, believed to be divided at all levels, find a common, moral ground on which it can now even timidly try to preserve and protect [...]
We should all be inspired by Nettleford’s dynamism and multiple talents
Dear Editor, It is with sadness and disbelief that I read of the death of Professor Nettleford. He was our honoured guest at the University of Warwick at Conferences on Caribbean culture, and his learning and flair for words always inspired me. He was a charismatic presence, his stylishness and eloquence giving sparkle to the [...]
The usual political drivel
Dear Editor, I have noted all of the responses and personal attacks directed at me in the last days and put it all down to the usual political drivel. Quite amusing is that some of those leading the pack never had the courage to lead a party into an election. I will ignore it all [...]
More mining and mineral mapping would pose a grave threat
Dear Editor, Can the Guyana Gold and Diamond Miners Association (GGDMA) achieve a 60% increase gold production to 500,000 ounces in 2010? This is the claim made by GGDMA. (Kaieteur News, February 6, 2010). The sweet pill on offer is that some $100 billion will end up inside the Treasury and not outside. The GGDMA’s [...]
