Govt. says safeguards in place
…local investment will reduce overall repayments – Brassington Finance Minister, Dr Ashni Singh, in a recent press briefing said that they are satisfied that the interest of Guyanese will be protected as it relates to the US$15M award for the construction of the roads and related infrastructure paving the way for the Amaila Falls Hydro [...]
CN Sharma under Police Guard at CHI as…Police seek 13-year-old suspected rape victim’s mother
The police have now launched a search for the mother of the victim of the alleged acts of carnal knowledge involving television personality and businessman, Chandra Narine Sharma. Reports are that the woman is wanted for questioning in connection with the rape allegations leveled by the woman’s 13-year-old daughter against Sharma. A medical examination has [...]
43,000 Property Tax returns go missing
…GRA warns of multi-pronged action to target defaulters A ‘ridiculous’ low number of property tax returns are being filed annually and the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) is warning that several government agencies will be enlisted to tackle the situation. This was the description used by Commissioner-General of GRA, Khurshid Sattaur, yesterday, as he disclosed that [...]
Cop in Road block accident remains critical
Twenty-nine-year-old police Sherwyn Richardson who was struck down by a speeding car at a roadblock remains hospitalised in a critical condition. Up to press time yesterday, Richardson, who is attached to the Tactical Services Unit, was being monitored closely at the Georgetown Public Hospital’s Intensive Care Unit. He had regained consciousness. Richardson was in the [...]
“Village Imam” remanded for carnal knowledge
- denies the charge Acting Chief Magistrate, Melissa Robertson, yesterday remanded the Village Imam who has been ensnared in a sex probe with a 14-year-old girl. Clairmont Meertins, of 6063 Alexander Village, was not required to plead to two counts of carnal knowledge when he appeared in court yesterday. The allegation was that Meertins, on [...]
Dem boys seh…C.N. peeping police
Dem boys remember de time when de police arrest Robert fuh protesting outside Office of de President. Was Robert and Jerome Khan did get arrest. When de police carry dem to de station dem get sick and end up in hospital. Well de same thing happen de other day. De police put dem hand pun [...]
Reject elections under the old discredited winner take all political system
Dear Editor, Any nation that takes itself seriously and cherishes its nationhood must periodically, indulge in objective self examination and, also engage in self criticism. These are necessary steps in helping to determine hindrances to national cohesion and development. This is also true for racial/ethnic groups in a nation state – Guyana is no exception [...]
The awarding of the hydro project road contract
Dear Editor, Mr. Michael Maxwell in his letter to SN regarding the award of contract to Synergy is absolutely correct. A contract is not awarded to the Lowest Bidder but to the Lowest, Responsive, Responsible Bidder. To be deemed Responsive, the bidder must submit all of the information requested with the Bid, which in this [...]
Street protest will always be a relevant political tool
Dear Editor, Permit us to offer some comments on the much talked about “protest/no protest” debate and the, apparent, position of the AFC regarding same. We have heard Mr. Khemraj Ramjattan’s, Chairman of the AFC, views on protest, and his rational for certain section of Guyanese not to be, fully, involved in such action. According [...]
Minister Nadir and the CLO are engaging in double standards
Dear Editor, The Guyana Bauxite and General Workers Union (GB&GWU) is paying keen attention to recent statements being made by the Minister of Labour, Manzoor Nadir and Chief Labour Officer (CLO), Yoganand Persaud on the television and in the newspapers. The union has taken note that these gentlemen are now saying that they recognise the [...]
We must embrace change for us and future generations
Dear Editor, Whenever present day politicians in Guyana are caught in deadlock in deciding the direction our nation should be pointed in, the names of Forbes Burnham and Cheddi Jagan come up. Today, the politicians in Guyana continue to blame Guyana’s failure on those two leaders. Justification after justification is made to save face and [...]
Power sharing has to be thought through completely
Dear Editor, The recent call by Mr. Tacuma Ogunseye for Dr. Prem Misir to support power sharing/shared governance if he is sincere about ethnic alliances shows a lack of understanding of the fundamental flaws that are inherent in this strategy of governance and a naivety in its ability to cure the ethnic tensions in Guyana. [...]
The APA is being used at the alter of politicking
Dear Editor, Of recent we have been witnessing a wave of protest actions from the Amerindian People’s Association claiming among other things that their rights will be threatened should the Low Carbon Development Strategy (LCDS) be implemented. This entity which goes by the acronym APA is perceived to be a front for the Alliance for [...]
That hydropower arrangement
Any government should be proud of its relationship with the private sector to the extent that the public sector is often willing and ready to partner the government in investments. This has recently been the case in Guyana, given that it is sometimes difficult to get foreign investors for certain projects. Perhaps the most significant [...]
Van West Charles touts ‘big tent’ with Murray as presidential candidate in 2011
… Sees role for civil society, overseas-based Guyanese Dr Richard Van West Charles, who eyes a prominent role in the political landscape of Guyana, says he will back economist and lawyer, Winston Murray, for president next year, whether under the main opposition People’s National Congress/Reform (PNCR) or under a “big tent” approach. The idea is [...]
Pereira, Chattergoon keep Berbice title hopes alive
By Sean Devers Hampered by the controversial decision by Umpires in Essequibo to call off their match against the host due to bad light with them 13 short of an outright win, Berbice’s hopes of retaining their GTM under-19 cricket title was further dented by rain in the Capitol City in their final round game [...]
Hindu Sabha to build home for abused children
The Guyana Hindu Dharmic Sabha plans to construct a home for abused children, and the government has committed its support. The Sabha has taken a strong stand against child abuse and alcohol abuse and has already set up groups in some areas to execute its programme. Recently, the Sabha held “Emerging Voices” featuring young vocalists [...]
GECOM in limbo on status of Local Govt. elections
The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) to date has not received any official notice from Government as to whether the Local Government Elections are delayed or postponed for a later date. As such, they are left in a “limbo” and it would therefore, be illogical for the Commission to “expend scarce resources on an election that [...]
Carib Beer supports Anjue & Hamlet Race Meeting
Carib Beer added its name to the list of major sponsors of tomorrow’s Anjue & Hamlet Park grand one-day Horse Race Meet which will be held at Mahaicony. Importers of Carib Beer, Ansa McAl presented a sizeable cheque to the club recently to President of the club Amernauth Kiritpal during a simple ceremony held at [...]
Guyanese national shot in Trinidad
A 33-year-old Guyanese national is warded in critical condition at a hospital in Trinidad after he was shot at his home in Sangre Grande, East Trinidad. Reports from Trinidad are that at approximately 22:45hrs on Thursday, Mohammed Abdullah, of Ali Drive in Coalmine, was with his wife and two sons when two men dressed in [...]
Mayor’s Cup fixtures rescheduled to Tuesday and Wednesday
Play in the Mayor’s Cup football championship will continue on Tuesday and Wednesday at the Georgetown Football Club (GFC) ground with a double header each night starting at 6:00pm. Games yesterday had to be rescheduled due to the heavy rainfall which left the GFC ground under water. The fixtures remain the same for Tuesday with [...]
Bevaun doing well in Debut T&T season
Georgetown Cricket Club (GCC) all-rounder Paul Bevaun is having a good debut season in the Twin-Island Republic of Trinidad and Tobago for Debe Youth Foundation. The burly right-handed medium pacer and hard hitting batsman is now residing in Trinidad with his Trinidad-born Guyanese wife and says he is enjoying cricket in the South Zonal Senior [...]
Entries to Rockaway Auto Sales 10/10 cricket competition still open
Entries for the Rockaway Auto Sales of 189 Lusignan East Coast Demerara 10/10 knockout cricket competition, which started on Sunday April 11 and set to run until May 1 at the Lusignan Cricket Ground, ECD, is still open. Cricket lovers can expect competitive entertainment and all interested teams who have not yet registered can do [...]
ERC encourages comprehension on Sangeeta Persaud Saga
Four days after she died following an “exorcism”, Sangeeta Persaud called ‘Sheena’ was buried. Relatives and residents of her Canal Number Two community squabbled among each other. Her parents were accused of neglect of the 14-year-old and the teen had moved from relative to relative before being taken in under her grandmothers’ care, this is [...]
Climate change engenders reorganisation at all levels
The University of Guyana and the British High Commission ended their lecture series on Climate Change, Wednesday, with a panel discussion centered on the theme Climate Change – Challenges and Opportunities. The panel featured a cross section of speakers who contributed opinions from scientific, civil and economic perspectives and then answered questions from the audience. [...]
