Brazilian ‘cop killer’ remanded on simple larceny charge
William Da Silva, who is a prime suspect in the murder of a Brazilian policeman, was remanded to prison yesterday after being charged with simple larceny. The 20-year-old man was refused bail after appearing before Acting Chief Magistrate Melissa Robertson at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court was arrested last week in the Amerindian village of Shulinab [...]
Disaster averted at SOL headquarters
Quick and proper response averted what could have been a major disaster at the SOL Headquarters, at Agricola, East Bank Demerara. A small fire was noticed in the main electrical distribution panel in one of the offices, just after 10:00 hours yesterday. Immediately employees followed the fire drill and the flare-up was extinguished rapidly. The [...]
Fire Service adapts to dwindling water reserves
As the days and nights become hotter, and the water levels in conservancies and canals drop as a result of the El Niño phenomenon, the number of fire-related incidents is increasing. The high temperatures and accompanying low humidity – also known as a dry heat – are optimal conditions for fires. Fire Chief Marlon Gentle [...]
New U.S. Visa form requirement announced
- workshop for café owners/operators on March 19 The US Embassy Georgetown is using a new DS-160 visa application form that is entirely online and web-based. The form is available at http://georgetown.usembassy.gov/non-immigrant-visas.html. While the form is available for use now, after April 1, 2010, this will be the required application for all non-immigrant U.S. visas [...]
The recent upheaval at the Mash Explosion show was unfortunate and embarrassing
Dear Editor, It is truly embarrassing to Guyana when our local entertainment promoters arrange shows and artistes never turn up to perform. Within the last year, Guyanese have had to put up with a few of these unfortunate incidents. To the paying patron, this situation is exasperating and grossly unfair. It borders on disrespect when [...]
Oh Judgement! Thou art fled to brutish beasts
I can remember vaguely that I did a column many moons ago with this title. It is one of my favourite quotes and will stay in my mind forever. I have used it so often in my home that my daughter has claimed it as one of her gems. It is taken from one of [...]
TSU ranks accused of theft from Linden house
Two ranks from the Tactical Services Unit (TSU) of the Guyana Police Force have been placed under close arrest for allegedly going into a Linden house and stealing cash and jewellery. Kaieteur News understands that on the night of February 24 last, the ranks, who were wearing civilian clothes but were using a police vehicle, [...]
How can morality improve the GTU’s ability to bargain?
Dear Editor, Mr. Leon Suseran’s letter, captioned, “Teachers need to vote with their heads and not their hearts” at the upcoming GTU elections, left out a very important fact. That is, that Mr. Bynoe is the Regional Vice President Berbice, so if Berbice is not getting information then he is responsible. I hope that Mr. [...]
Guyanese are responsible for Phagwah celebration in NY
Dear Editor, Phagwah will be celebrated at public locations in the NY metro area this weekend in a grand way, perhaps even bigger than in Guyana — on 6, 7 March in Richmond Hill, Queens, by two separate organising bodies comprising two groups of mandirs. There will also be a parade in the Bronx, one [...]
Victim identified as St. Gabriel’s student
By Latoya Giles The young boy who drowned in the Guyana Water Incorporated reservoir on Mandela Avenue, on Monday, has been identified as 10-year-old St Gabriel’s Primary school student, Akeem Denny. Worried relatives, who went searching for the lad late Monday night, were confronted with the grim news that the child had drowned twelve hours [...]
THIS IS A SAD WAY FOR A CHILD TO DIE
On Phagwah Day, a young man met his death while swimming with friends in a reservoir or backwash being constructed for Guyana Water Incorporated (GWI). The youth either did not heed the warnings that had been issued over time by the GWI or was unaware that the facility posed a threat to life and limb. [...]
Govt. defers $1.4B debt owed by GuySuCo
Shadow Finance Minister Winston Murray during the debates in the National Assembly had questioned a loan in excess of $2B loan to the Guyana Sugar Corporation on the basis of the fact that it could not repay monies already owed to the Government. Murray had also charged that the negotiations with the Government were leaning [...]
Lindeners have been reduced to minions
Dear Editor, Once more I have to bring to the attention of the public the continuous erosion and defilement of people of this town and region. Good governance at the local level is perpetually threatened and we are raising youth with the belief that they cannot produce and manage anything significant. I have been ostracised [...]
Holi Thoughts
Once again we in Guyana have experienced a happy confluence of religious commemorations that reflect our rich diversity. In the midst of the Christian season of Lent, the Muslim community celebrated Youman-Nabi and Hindus joyfully re-enacted the tradition of Holi. Lent is the forty-day period observed by Christians in preparation for the Easter commemoration of [...]
