Amaila Falls access road
Dear Editor, President Jagdeo announced the award of the contract to build roads and bridges for access to the Amaila Falls dam site (Kaieteur News 27 March 2010, “US company awarded US$15 million Amalia Falls road project”). Makeshwar Fip Motilall, president of the winning contractor Synergy Holdings said that, “once this announcement was made, work [...]
EVEN THE LONGEST ROPE HAS AN END
When you listen to the explanations given by the President of Guyana for the retention of a former top official of CLICO on the Board of Directors of the Guyana Sugar Corporation, and when you hear also the reasons why the President feels it makes no sense to launch an inquiry into the collapse of [...]
Must labour lose?
Dear Editor, I am in the labour movement because I know that down through the ages in one form or another it has represented the organised effort of the victims of tyranny and oppression to liberate themselves. It provides the most practical means for the realisation of the ethical aim in the scriptural commandment that [...]
THE GAME OF THE NAME
Experiencing the agony of other people calling you names is one thing, but when the name-calling comes from your parents it can be more than traumatic. Shakespeare, or Will as he was named, had the beautiful Juliet innocently argue, “What’s in a name? That which we call a rose/ By any other name would smell [...]
GAPA condemns statement by Mr. Jinnah Rahaman
Dear Editor, I am responding to Mr. M. Jinnah Rahaman’s letter (Kaieteur News Sunday 21 March, 2010) which was misleading and malicious in attacking the Guyana Agricultural Producers’ Association (GAPA) which is a legally registered Non Governmental Organisation which provides support to and represent the Non-Traditional Commodities Farmers (Cash Crops Farmers). Further, the GAPA wishes [...]
DOHA in the air
If there was any doubt that the developed countries invariably stack the decks of the global economic order in their favour and against that of the poorer countries, the fate of the negotiations of WTO’s DOHA round should dispel it completely. Launched in November 2001, the Doha round of multilateral trade negotiations represented an ambitious [...]
Man on the run after killing wife, wounds mother-in-law
GLASGOW NEW HOUSING SCHEME, BERBICE – Yet another mother in Berbice was murdered and all fingers point to her common-law husband of 14 years, Rooplall Boodhoo, who is said to be on the run. Dead is 31-year- old, Lilowtee Seeram, called ‘Pinky’, of Lot 1068 Glasgow New Housing Scheme on the outskirts of New Amsterdam. [...]
Dem boys seh…..Don’t tell de doctor
Gambling is in some people bones. De casino open de other day but de rules is that no Guyanese can go inside to gamble. Well dem boys tun up de other day and announce that dem wouldn’t gamble. Dem find out that dem can only go in if dem have some foreign document. De situation [...]
Jagdeo defends Geeta Singh-Knight’s position on GUYSUCO board
… says she has significant skills Head of State Bharrat Jagdeo is defending the fact that Geeta Singh-Knight is a serving member on the Board of Directors of the Guyana Sugar Corporation despite the fact that she presided over the failure of insurance giant, Colonial Life Insurance Company (CLICO) Guyana. President Jagdeo said that she [...]
Bandits shoot Hampshire man
Police were last night scouring the backlands at Hampshire, Corentyne, for three bandits who shot a watermelon vendor from the community. Reports reaching Kaieteur News indicate that the victim, Hansraj Samaroo, known as ‘Tiger’, was in his Russell Street, Hampshire, home around 21:00 hrs when the men, who were armed with a ‘long gun’, invaded [...]
New wildlife restrictions rejected by exporters
- association demands meeting with authority Wildlife exporters have formed their own association and are rejecting new proposals to further protect the industry. Earlier last week, Rudolph Thompson, Chairman (ag) of the Guyana Fauna Exporters Associations Inc., wrote to the Wildlife Division of the Ministry of Public Works, disagreeing with the proposed procedure and requesting [...]
Collaboration between regional officials crucial to education delivery
- Kandhai Although the Education Sector has implemented programmes geared at ensuring that the delivery of education is equitable, there are yet some regions that are not delivering at a level that is acceptable. This observation was made by Permanent Secretary within the Education Ministry, Mr Phulandar Kandhai, when he addressed a meeting of regional [...]
Rights of the Child, Gender Equality Commission now complete
The Rights of the Child Commission and the Women and Gender Equality Commission are now complete following the swearing in of the final commissioners. On Friday, Magda Pollard, a long-time women’s rights activist was sworn in to the Women and Gender Equality Commission, completing appointments to that Commission. Also on Friday, educator Bibi Ali, who [...]
All set for the first Rupununi Rodeo excursion
A private initiative that started out as an adventure for youths who are not afraid to take on some of Guyana’s jungles and forested areas last year has become an experience for at least 80 persons to have this Easter en route to the Rupununi Rodeo. The Foo brothers comprising Fabian, Orson and Aaron called [...]
Accused guilty of manslaughter
Rosignol murder trial… – Judge orders Probation Report Rosignol murder accused, Justin Bailey, was on Friday found guilty on the lesser count of manslaughter, by a mixed jury sitting in the Berbice High Court. Justice Winston Patterson had earlier summed up the trial to the jury which retired just after 13:30 hrs and returned around [...]
Guyana sending delegation in October – PSC
Guyana is sending a large delegation to neighbouring Brazil later this year, following the historic visit of a huge group of business representatives from that country last week. Describing the Brazilians’ visit here as hugely successful, Executive Director of the Private Sector Commission (PSC), Roubinder Rambarran, yesterday also disclosed that several local businesses are continuing [...]
Mission Child Protection to get Halfway House
When the Ministry of Human Services and Social Security launched Mission Child Protection in 2007 it was to address the obvious need that exists in the country. This was to not only remove children from situations that were dangerous to life and limb but also to offer them the opportunity to have some chance at [...]
PNCR General Council must resolve to continue to fight injustice
Dear Editor, Allow me to take time out to wish the Peoples’ National Congress Reform (PNCR) every success in their first General Council Meeting for 2010. As we meet to review the party’s plans and programmes let us be reminded that this General Council is held at a crucial juncture of our party and country. [...]
Precaution must be taken as El Nino continues
Dear Editor, I have been following the responses and reports emanating from the print and broadcast media relating to the current El Nino condition and am convinced that some media houses are not fully aware of what is actually taking place in Guyana and further afield. Some media houses and opposition elements are only seeing [...]
Patterson is devoid of thinking
Dear Editor, There is a well known saying that goes something like…”There is none so blind like he who refuseth to see” and I am convinced that letter writer J. Patterson falls into this lamentable category conveying at the same time a politically-biased mind. He should therefore be better ignored. However, sanity dictates that the [...]
Standards are falling like nine-pins!
Dear Editor, I am appalled at the falling standards prevailing in Guyana. The widespread corruption, obscurity, and the high cost of living is deterring people from Guyana. Yes, they will visit, enjoy the hospitality and feast on the largesse of those ‘selected few,’ and even go back home (away from home) and pen servile and [...]
An admission to violations of the labour laws
Dear Editor, Minister Manzoor Nadir’s admittance in Kaieteur News, March 25, 2010, (US labour union under fire from government) that, “The LOSH department does recognise the GB&GWU as the recognised union for the bargaining unit” is his confirmation that he, the Bauxite Company of Guyana Inc, Yoganand Persaud and Mohamed Akeel are in flagrant violations [...]
Reorganisation of the Extension Services is the way to go
Dear Editor, I wish to respond to a tarnished letter penned by Mervyn Williams, regarding the reorganisation of the extension service within the Ministry of Agriculture. Why can’t some politicians just make up their minds what they want and what they represent? I recall a few months ago where Mervyn made several swipes at the [...]
THE ELUSIVE INTEGRITY COMMISSION
THE LAW The Integrity Commission Act, Chapter 19:12 came into effect with the passage of the Integrity Commission Act No 20 of 1997. This law provides for the establishment of a Commission to ensure probity in public life particularly, among elected Officials and public officers entrusted with responsibilities by the State. Under this Law, the [...]
Would Brazil’s new highway across Guyana bring prosperity?
Dear Editor, Would Brazils’ new highway across Guyana bring any prosperity for all the people of Guyana or would it serve to benefit the few short-sighted elite? The impact on how the new highway will affect the local and indigenous communities should have been carefully assessed and impartially weighed-up. This should include law and order, [...]
