Sisters 9,8 and 7 identify abusers
… and a 12-year-old claims her stepfather, father violated her The three sisters, aged nine, eight and seven, whose sexual molestations have sparked a major controversy in the community of Logwood, Enmore, East Coast Demerara, positively identified some of the alleged perpetrators yesterday. Police sources at Cove and John, where five suspects are being held, [...]
Two killed in ATV, truck collision
Two men lost their lives yesterday in another vehicular accident, this time on a dusty road in Guyana’s interior. Police said that Troy Rodrigues, 28 of Bartica and Alan Wills of Parika were killed on the spot when the all terrain vehicle they were riding collided head on with a truck on the Takatu Road, [...]
Barry Dataram arrested on Provisional warrant
Businessman Barry Dataram, also called ‘Mogotani’ or Kevin Dataram, has been arrested again and is currently in police custody. He is being held on a provisional warrant for extradition to the United States. Yesterday police ranks went to the man’s West Bank Demerara home and arrested him. He was subsequently taken to the Criminal Investigation [...]
The movie ‘Avatar’ is a modern masterpiece
Dear Editor, Thank you for the opportunity to address my learned friend Dr. Steve Surujbally’s missive entitled, “The movie ‘Avatar’ perpetuates a racial fantasy”, which appeared in Kaieteur News Thursday February 11, 2010. Being an avid movie aficionado, I was eager to find out first hand whether James Cameron’s epic was worthy of the hype [...]
What an inhumane act!
Dear Editor, I refer to the article, captioned, “Sisters, 9, 8, 7, reveal shocking details of sexual molestation” (Kaieteur News, 17-02-10). How is it possible for the parents not being aware of anything being amiss with them for so long? Was mom and dad always at work or drunk, high or sleeping when home? Few [...]
Growth and Development
During the ongoing Budget debate, the words “economic growth” and “economic development” are being tossed about rather indiscriminatingly. This is regrettable since decades ago, the distinction between these terms were intensely debated in and out of the hallowed chambers of Parliament by our political elites. In fact this debate refracted a worldwide concern about the [...]
Dem boys seh… How dem can wrang suh?
Dem have lawyers and dem have lawyers. Dem boys seh that dem can’t imagine that dem have two lawyers who want run this country and dem ain’t even know de law. De story come out that dem had a good case because dem really believe that dem win a seat at de elections de last [...]
THE PRESIDENT AND HIS AWARD
No one should begrudge someone who has been awarded an honorary doctorate. The third degree is a third degree, and persons who have been awarded an honorary degree for their achievements in life, deserve recognition just as much as those who have earned it in the classroom. Knowledge and the honours which such knowledge confers [...]
Can jumbies kill people?
Quite often I am reminded by people from all walks of life to be careful with my personal security. This is a daily encounter. The fear comes from all strata of the society – media colleagues, businessmen, and even security personnel. My response has become hackneyed – yes I am always careful but there is [...]
