Motorists need to be more cautious
Dear Editor, Too many people have no consideration when it comes to the roads in Guyana. There is no doubt that some motorists drive like mad people; in fact, they drive in a very suicidal fashion. However, when Guyanese migrate to, or visit the US and other countries, they learn very quickly to obey the [...]
Komal Ramnauth elected President of GCCI
As mandated by their constitution the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) has duly elected the new Executives of their outfit. In a press briefing yesterday afternoon, the new President of the GCCI, Mr. Komal Ramnauth said that the first step that needs to be taken by the Chamber is a review of the [...]
A call for more TV and radio stations in Berbice
Dear Editor, I would like to plead with Government to have a heart and license Berbicians to operate a TV and radio station. The two privately-owned stations are doing well but imagine NCN, which is run by the people of Guyana has left much to be desired. Yes, we’re having daily IPL Cricket but look [...]
Remembering Clarence Ellis
Dear Editor, Clarence Ellis is a good man and will continue to live in our minds as long as we continue to recognise his life’s work of fighting in the interest of right. Cowards die many times before their death, the valiant never taste of death but once, and so it was with Clarence Ellis [...]
LUSCSL celebrates 50th year
Last Tuesday marked 50 years since the establishment of the Linden Utility Services Cooperative Society Limited (LUSCSL) and to celebrate the occasion the organization hosted a cocktail reception at the Watooka Complex for its staff, members and special invitees. Among the special guests were Minister of Labour Manzoor Nadir, and the Chief Coops Officer. Minister [...]
No one political party can cope with the myriad of problems affecting our people
Dear Editor, The recent attack and robbery of my daughter (21 years old) right in our front door outrages our family to the extent that one is moved to hatred beyond anything words can describe. The vicious attack on my daughter who has never hurt anyone and is just trying to move ahead in life, [...]
An unbearable situation
Dear Editor, Last Sunday (April 18), the water mains went dry in the Non Pariel area and the people are all desperate and frustrated; it has been at least five days now and counting. The situation is unbearable. Apparently a major installation (or re-installation) had to be done at Coldingen, and there are related challenges [...]
Venezuela agrees to pay more for Guyana rice
A team of rice officials has successfully negotiated a rice deal in Venezuela that will see more money being offered for shipments from Guyana. The deal is a follow-up from ongoing negotiations between the two countries, according to Minister of Agriculture, Robert Persaud. Last year, Guyana managed to sign off on a landmark deal with [...]
EBCA beat Trophy Stall Media X1 by 67 runs
An entertaining 65 from Nigel Bissu, a well constructed 60 from Alfred Mentore and a good all-round performance from skipper Rohan Sarjoo spearheaded the East Bank Cricket Association (EBCA) to a 67-run victory against the Trophy Stall Media in a feature 20/20 cricket match at the Police ground yesterday. Invited to bat on a good [...]
Absolute Corruption = Absolute Power
Corruption, most would concede, is not a new problematic in our body politic. Some would say that the very act of creating offices and bestowing power on their holders unleashes corruption. The 19th British historian Lord Acton famously observed: All power corrupts; absolute power corrupts absolutely.” In Guyana, however, we appear to have turned the [...]
Some questions for Fip Motilall
Dear Editor, I have been following with great concern, the stubbornness of the PPP/C Administration’s refusal to revisit their decision to award a very lucrative contract to Synergy Holdings Inc. for the Amaila Falls Hydro Electric Project (AFHEP). Not so long ago, red flags also went up when President Bharrat Jagdeo stubbornly ignored similar warnings, [...]
HERE’S WHAT I BELIEVE WILL HAPPEN TOMORROW NIGHT
The pundits’ prediction has so far gone according to script with Georgetown’s pre-contest favourites, North Ruimveldtand Albouystown/Charlestown reaching the Final Four of the Mackeson Super Ward Basketball Championship along with Linden’s best wards, Christianburg and Central Mackenzie. North and Christianburg are both in Group ‘A’ with three wins while Central Mackenzie and Albouystown are in [...]
The CN Sharma drama: The law was already a floor cloth
I know the view of the Acting Chief Justice on the denial of bail in the magistracy. Justice Ian Chang doesn’t agree with a policy of no-bail. The judiciary is such that the judge cannot dictate to a magistrate. Readers of this column would know that this writer has been trenchantly critical of Ms. Robertson’s [...]
Health Ministry on mission to bridge digital divide
Close to 600 nursing students have undergone a process of orientation and are ready to commence the professional nursing and nursing assistant training programmes offered by the Ministry of Health. This move, according to Minister of Health, Dr Leslie Ramsammy, marks the largest single entry ever in the history of nursing education, both locally and [...]
GPL catches more businesses stealing electricity
Investigations have been enhanced into the inspection of meters countrywide. In the last month there has been an upsurge in fraudulent diversion of electricity. This month, Guyana Power Light (GPL) has placed some 40 persons before the court for fraudulent diversion of electricity and meter tampering. And the power company is advising persons to desist [...]
Sharma granted $2M bail
- ordered to lodge passport and report twice weekly to police By Latoya Giles After a two-hour debate between the Director of Public Prosecutions, Shalimar Ali-Hack, and defence lawyers Nigel Hughes, Vic Puran and Mark Waldron, Magistrate Sueanna Lovell favoured arguments from the defence and granted $2M bail to carnal knowledge accused, Chandra Narine Sharma, [...]
Le Rich owner found dead in Eccles home
- head bashed in, throat slit Police are currently working on all possible leads that may lead them to the killer of local businessman, Junior Richards, called ‘Non Stop’. The nude body of the businessman, who owned Le Rich Hotel, and Le Rich Imports, was found at his 186 Anaida Avenue, Eccles, East Bank Demerara [...]
Dem Boys Seh… Kwame visa gone, Sharma own going
De Americans got a way of watching wha happening in Guyana and tekking action. When dem had a video wid some boys having sex wid dem young gyal de Americans get vex. Dem does tek care of women. In dat country, de order of priority is women, children, dogs and then dem man. That is [...]
Former Death Row inmate committed to stand trial for another murder
Yesterday, once again, one time death row prisoner, Odinga Greene, was committed to stand trial in the High Court for the murder of Nazalene Mohammed. He was committed at the Christianburg Magistrates’ Court by Magistrate Ann Mc Lennan. As the preliminary inquiry closed yesterday, Greene’s lawyer, Tanya Warren, presented to the Magistrate that in light [...]
GRA sues City Council for $32M in taxes
The Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) is claiming that the Mayor and Town Council of Georgetown failed to hand over $24.6 million which was deducted from the salaries of employees over a four-month period last year. As a result, the GRA is suing the municipality for the sum it was supposed to remit to the Authority. [...]
Prisoner escapes from GPHC
Despite being under police guard, a prisoner who was admitted with gunshot wounds to his back and abdomen managed to make good his escape from the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation yesterday. The prisoner whose name was given as Nazim Umroa, of Sarah Johanna, East Bank Demerara, grabbed his freedom around midday after requesting to go [...]
Revised sexual offences legislation for House
Minister of Human Services and Social Security, Priya Manickchand will today present to the House the Report of the Special Select Committee on the Sexual Offences Bill and thereafter move that the bill be debated. From all indications the Bill will be successfully passed in the National Assembly after which it will await Presidential assent [...]
No witness: Guyanese set free
Charged with killing two by setting Nelson St fire A 41-year-old Guyanese woman charged with two counts of manslaughter and three counts of attempted murder was Tuesday freed by Justice Devan Rampersad. Audrey-Ann Andrews, a vendor, was freed after State prosecutor Brent Winter told the court that following consultations with Director of Public Prosecutions Roger [...]
BIGGEST DRAG MEET SET FOR SUNDAY
Suriname throws out challenge to Guyana Come Sunday when the Guyana Motor Racing & Sports Club host its first Drag Meet of the year, all eyes will be on the anticipated rivalry between Guyana and neighbouring Suriname which will be represented by as much as 30 cars with the Black Typhoon driven by Hance Yzer. [...]
Mackeson Super Ward Final Four decided
- Linden wards to play Georgetown’s finest By Edison Jefford The Mackeson Super Ward Basketball Championship went according to the pundits’ scripts when Linden’s Christianburg and Central Mackenzie both advanced to the Final Four round of the competition with wins Tuesday night. Christianburg set the early pace when they came from being down in the [...]
