Berbice CPG complete academic workshop
Tain, Corentyne- The Community Policing Group (CPG) initiative of the Guyana Police Force (GPF) of ‘B’ Division saw 30 of its members completing a two-day training seminar and tutoring sessions under the auspices of the University of Guyana Berbice Campus (UGBC). The training workshop was conducted over two days from April 19. It sought to [...]
Two charged with watermelon vendor’s murder
Two men who were allegedly part of a six-man gang that shot and killed 49-year-old watermelon vendor, Hansraj Samaroo, called Buddy, Long Hair, or Watermelon Man, were yesterday remanded to prison by Magistrate Adela Nagamootoo when they appeared before her at the New Amsterdam Magistrate’s Court to answer to two charges. The men, O’Jay Gourie, [...]
Official logo of CAC Rugby Sevens unveiled
- GT&T Cellink to spearhead promotion of events Attended by members of the Organising Committee, representatives of GT&T Cellink and players from defending Caribbean champions Guyana, the official logo of the Central American & Caribbean Games Rugby Sevens Tournament was unveiled yesterday, at the National Park. Events Co-ordinator Christopher ‘Kit’ Nascimento, who heads the Committee [...]
4R Masters’ Cup and female softball cricket tournament continue this weekend
Action in the 4R Masters Cup and female softball cricket tournament organised by the Guyana Softball League in collaboration with Floodlights Association continues this weekend with several matches. In the fixtures – Masters Cup – Success Ground: Max Masters versus Success Seniors – Umpires: Trevor Wharton & Nazim Khan 10:00am: Everest CC versus Saddam XI [...]
Thieves break into Lusignan Primary School
… feast on biscuits, Topco juice Thieves broke into the Lusignan Primary School early yesterday, leaving teachers distraught that continuous promises to put proper security measures in place have not materialised. Yesterday’s robbery during which the Head Teacher’s office was ransacked and several items stolen, followed one on Wednesday when the recently donated computer to [...]
A complete waste of money
Dear Editor, It is of great concern to me to remind the City Council that with the impending rains, the kinds of preparation for effective drainage has been a complete waste of money. These so called efforts have yielded no results. The Burrowes Report is merely a good intention. Nice fancy words well documented, but [...]
Clean-up campaign is noticeable
Dear Editor, The current massive clean-up campaign is definitely noticeable. The drains are being cleared, the parapets are being shorn of debris and the thoroughfares look ‘foreign’ by the new appearance. Well done, Minister Benn! However, eyesores are still evident in certain areas along the Railway Embankment. If anyone takes the time to check areas [...]
Social encounter leads to chopping
A farmer of New Road Village, Essequibo Coast, is nursing a chop to his head, after he and another farmer from the same village were involved in a fight, Thursday evening. Narine, who is accused of inflicting the wound, is in police custody. He has since denied injuring Geetendra Narine. According to a police report [...]
Garbage on the seawall
Dear Editor, My recent walk on the seawall from Celina Resort just before the Russian Embassy shows that entire piece of area is now designated a garbage dump. The stench coming for that area is unbelievable, a quick look confirm that people do dump their household garbage there in large bags because many bags can [...]
Causing death driver granted bail
The driver of the Toyota Hilux Surf 4×4 vehicle that was involved in a fatal accident on the Rose Hall Estate Public Road, East Canje, Berbice, was yesterday granted bail in the sum of $490,000 by Magistrate Adela Nagamootoo, when he appeared before her at the New Amsterdam Magistrate’s Court on four charges. Arnold Sewpersaud, [...]
Burnham did not give GAWU recognition it was won
Dear Editor, I comment on Freddie Kissoon’s article — “Sugar Workers need to abandon GAWU” (Kaieteur News 13-04-10). He wrote, “GAWU, the sugar union came into being as a legal entity because Mr. Forbes Burnham Government recognised it as the true bargaining unit in the sugar industry. This was one of the golden moments of [...]
Mr. Clarence Ellis was erudite, reasoned and deeply committed to peace
Dear Editor, I express my heartfelt condolences to the family of Mr. Clarence Ellis at his recent passing. Over the last two decades, I have had extended colloquies with him in the press on a host of subjects on Guyana. I always found him to be erudite, reasoned and deeply committed to peace, reconciliation and [...]
Toddler drowns in De Kenderen trench
Residents of Old Road De Kenderen, West Coast Demerara, were thrown into deep mourning yesterday after a toddler from the area was fished out of a canal. Four-year-old Toney Mark Glen, was pronounced dead on arrival at the West Demerara Regional Hospital around 15:00 hours yesterday. The toddler’s mother, Anganie Sugrim, said that her son [...]
Red Thread is never silent on any issue particularly sexual violence
Dear Editor, We write in response to recent letters attacking Red Thread, among others, for our public silence on the allegations made against CN Sharma. The most recent we’ve seen is one published in the Guyana Times of Thursday April 22 titled “Is the response to Sharma’s case because of the girls’ poverty or the [...]
Law and class struggle
The first essay I read as a freshman at UG was an article with the above caption by Alan Hunt in a magazine titled, “Marxism Today.” That composition will remain in my mind forever because it was the first analysis I read to write my first assignment as a new entrant to university. But there [...]
Such things only happen here
Dear Editor, Everyday there are reported frauds at government departments in various regions. Well what does the Government have to say about the audit report? There are numerous malpractices and the government of the day has no explanation. Some are highlighted every year and the Government just treats it as another small issue. Come on, [...]
CARICOM-Brazil Summit set for Monday in Brasilia
CARICOM Secretary-General Edwin Carrington will head a high-level delegation from the Secretariat to the historic First CARICOM-Brazil Summit on Monday in Brasilia. The Secretary-General’s delegation is expected to provide support to some 14 CARICOM Heads of Government and Delegations, due to arrive in Brasilia tomorrow. This Summit is expected to identify avenues for the development [...]
GPHC hosts waste management workshop to promote hydroclave system
At a cost of more than US$1M, the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) is now equipped with a hydroclave waste disposal system which will ultimately transform the way that medical waste is managed. This modern development was made possible through collaboration between Central Government and the World Bank and falls under a HIV prevention and [...]
The garbage crisis need not have been
A few days ago we had cause to comment on the disgusting attitude of people who contribute to the suffering and to the detriment of others in society. These are the people who disregard basic human behaviour and litter the streets. These are the people who are harshly critical of those in authority for allowing [...]
Big Brother may be watching but is he seeing everything?
The granddaughter of Dr. Cheddi Jagan, the former President of Guyana, was attacked and robbed of her cellular phone. The incident took place outside of her home in the heart of the city. When her father called the cellular phone number, it was said that the phone was answered and a conversation took place. This [...]
CHOPPER MISSING WITH FIVE ON BOARD
Air traffic controllers are trying to ascertain the fate of the crew and passengers of a helicopter which went off the radar during a trip to Issano yesterday. Reports are that the chopper had left Issano yesterday afternoon but air traffic controllers lost contact with the craft. Officials of the Guyana Civil Aviation Authority confirmed [...]
Sangeeta Persaud’s body to be exhumed
- foreign pathologist to conduct examination In an effort to quell the controversy surrounding her demise, Home Affairs Minister Clement Rohee has announced that the body of Sangeeta Singh will be exhumed and a foreign pathologist has been contracted to give a second opinion on the cause of her death. Speaking at a press conference [...]
Check on contractor leads to nightmare
Attempting a background check on Makeshwar Fip Motilall is a nightmare. A check through US Search revealed that the man has numerous aliases. The ‘search revealed the following: Makeshwar Fip Motilall, 48; Makeshwar Fip Motilall, 47; Makeshwar F. Motilall, 48; Fip Motilall, 48; Makeshwar Motilall, 48; Fip Makeshwar, 48; Makeshwar Fip Motilau, 48; Makeshwar F [...]
Relative and three employees arrested
- being investigated for perverting course of justice Four persons were detained overnight at the Brickdam Police Station and are being investigated for perverting the course of justice, namely the offering of a bribe. This newspaper understands that one of the persons arrested is a relative of Chandra Narine Sharma who was recently charged with [...]
Dem boys seh…Is a hell of an error
Police don’t thief. Dem got a right to protect but these days nothing is safe not even in de station. Was a time when dem boys use to park dem car in de station and know that it safe. These days when dem come de mirror gone and sometimes de whole car does gone. Well [...]
