‘Peeping’ could land you in jail
- Sexual Offences Act Someone accused and found guilty of secretly observing another person “doing a private act,” could face a fine of $500,000 and up to five years’ imprisonment. This is according to the New Sexual Offences Act. It is called voyeurism. The Act says, “A person commits the offence of voyeurism if for [...]
Amateur boxers named as Castrol lubricates ProAm boxing card
The management of Castrol, Waterloo Street, South Cummingsburg had injected a little ‘lubricating oil’ into the Pro/Am boxing card with a substantial monetary donation to the organizers. The gift would be used to facilitate payment to six boxers involved in the promotion. President of the Guyana Boxing Board of Control, Peter Abdool received the gift [...]
One year later police yet to arrest suspect
Come Saturday, it will be one year since 51-year-old Rupert Randolph Gill was stabbed in his neck, in clear daylight. However police are yet to locate his attacker one year later. The man who lived at Parfait Harmonie, was fatally stabbed in the neck after he intervened in a matter “concerning the burning of DVDs”, [...]
Full points for MYO, Providence, LBI ‘A’ & Mon Repos ‘B’
The annual Bakewell sponsored Muslim Youth Organisation (MYO) of Guyana 15 overs Inter-Jamaat Softball round-robin cricket competition continued last Sunday at the MYO and LBI Grounds. At the MYO Ground in the City, MYO made light work of Land of Canaan winning by 7 wickets. Land of Canaan batted first and were bowled out for [...]
Afghans warm-up for India with 5-wicket win against Ireland
By Sean Devers Afghanistan warmed up for their opening match against inaugural ICC 20/20 World Cup winners India on Saturday in St Lucia with a convincing 5-wicket win against fellow ICC qualifiers Ireland in their practice match at the Guyana National Stadium yesterday. Ireland, who lost to Afghanistan in the final of the qualifying tournament [...]
Charlotte Street shooting accused remanded
Acting Chief Magistrate Melissa Robertson on Tuesday refused to grant bail to a former employee of Lambert’s Enterprise who was involved in a shooting incident on Saturday afternoon. The man, Haroon Persaud, 22, of 240 Laing Avenue was not required to plead to the indictable offence of attempting to commit murder when he appeared before [...]
New entertainment facility reshapes Greenheart Street
Greenheart Street, once famous for the neatly lined range houses stretching from Arvida Road (Republic Avenue) to David Rose Avenue, has slowly been changing over the years. Many persons who once resided in those range houses have been buying out their ‘portion’ and building new houses. Today only a few ranges are left standing on [...]
A need for more welfare officers and guidance counselors
Dear Editor, Student violence in schools in Guyana seems to be a growing culture among many disruptive elements today. What is really happening is that some parents of students in certain schools have little or no control over their children. Some of these very violent students are already using drugs either knowingly or unknowingly by [...]
Violation of powerless young ladies
Dear Editor, I write to congratulate Mr. Freddie Kissoon for his piece, “Sexual fascism in Guyana: Maniacs in the corridors of power” (Kaieteur News April 25, 2010). The article exposes a deep, dark under-belly of a certain class of people that few will dare to write about openly. I salute you for taking a stand [...]
Landowner closes 38-year-old thoroughfare
…some D’Urban Backlands residents contemplate legal action A roadway that led from Mandela Avenue into a section of D’Urban Backlands, in the vicinity of the National Cultural Centre has been closed, permanently. However, this action has not gone down well with some of the residents who say that they have been using the roadway since [...]
Developing countries not tapping into their creative resources – says CARICOM cultural expert
The lead authority on culture at the Secretariat of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) has observed that developing countries including those in the Caribbean, have not maximized the opportunities presented within the cultural/creative industries sector, which she said, was one of the fastest growing sectors of the world-economy. Dr Hilary Brown was one of the main [...]
Letter to the UNEP boss was about govt. corruption
Dear Editor, First, let me say on Tuesday morning before leaving for work, only the Guyana Chronicle’s Internet version was available at the time, and so I read a letter from one Randy Kirton, captioned, “An open letter to Mr. Chim Steiner, Executive Director, UNEP,” (GC, April 27). The over simplified style of writing read [...]
Crime poses a “clear and present danger’ to the Caribbean – CARICOM official
Crime and violence pose a “clear and present danger’ to the Caribbean, Dr Edward Greene, CARICOM’s Assistant Secretary-General for Human and Social Development, has said. Other security threats, he adds, include drug trafficking, trafficking in human beings, trafficking in firearms, migrants smuggling, money laundering and murder. “The time has come to consider a change in [...]
When one lies enough, one forgets the original lie
Dear Editor, Anna Goodridge who is suspected to be another pen name for Prem Misir or one of his band of merry entrepreneurs who daily spread domination propaganda has lost her (or his) mind. She writes in her most recent fluffery…”I am somewhat curious as to how Mr. Phillips can make such direct reference to [...]
Guyana’s opposition forces should keep a keen eye on T&T ‘Big Tent’ coalition
Dear Editor, The news from Trinidad and Tobago (T&T), that a “big tent” coalition of all opposition forces will contest the next general elections in May, is something that the opposition forces in this country should keep a keen eye on. The opposition forces in T&T, I notice, include NJAC, a movement which I am [...]
There is an urgent need for a city business plan
Dear Editor, I am firmly of the view that I am not alone in the belief that there are doable solutions to the problems of the Georgetown City Council. This thought was borne out in a recent article which argued for “rule changes” by the Private Sector Commission (PSC), and the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce [...]
Former murder accused freed of robbery with violence charge
…charged with possession of arms and ammunition Dorsette Mc Cammon who was freed in the high court in 2009 on a charge of murder stemming from the shooting death of police man Mica Cort on February 11, 2007, on Monday had a charge of robbery with violence dismissed by magistrate Adela Nagamootoo. The charge had [...]
Republic Bank rejects UG’s credentials
I responded on Tuesday morning to Republic Bank’s request to customers that as a requirement of the Anti-Money Laundering Law they have to come in to re-identify themselves and bring proof of address. I took the GT&T bill for my wife, my GPL bill for me and UG’s letter to my daughter as proof of [...]
Nrityageet 31 for National Cultural Centre
The Nadira and Indranie Shah Dance Troupe will hold its annual dance production, Nrityageet, over the next two weekends at the National Cultural Centre. The group has been presenting annual performances of the highest standard for over 30 years, in the process receiving a national award for “sustained and outstanding contribution to the cultural mosaic [...]
The media can play a role here
Dear Editor, The Catholic Church has rightly come in for some very harsh criticism from the press for its mishandling of clerical sex-abuse cases in several countries. There seems to have been greater concern on the part of the authorities to safeguard the reputation of the Church (which is undoubtedly doing heroic service to millions [...]
GREED OR NEED?
Yesterday, we examined the role of greed in capitalism. Greed is groovy. But does this make it right or best for all concerned? And is this what the people want. Today’s column examines these issues. Since the capitalist system is based on accumulation of wealth, greed is seen as being good since it is this [...]
Health Minister makes a mockery of Guyana Medical Council – GHRA
The Guyana Human Rights Association (GHRA) has accused Minister of Health Dr. Leslie Ramsammy of effectively depriving the Guyana Medical Council of its capacity to enforce professional standards. The accusation comes in the wake of the Minister accepting the amended recommendation of the Medical Council to censure Police Surgeon Dr. Mahendra Chand for his role [...]
The joint services raid
THE joint services swept down on the Stabroek Market and when they were through, there were more than two dozen arrests and the recovery of some stolen items. The manner of the raid caused some panic in the city, coming as it did just hours before some international cricket teams were about to showcase their [...]
Hammer, chisel found in Death Row
- condemned prisoner accused of planning breakout Hafeez Hoosein, a Death Row inmate in the Camp Street jail, is now in solitary confinement. And his detention in solitary is not in keeping with similar punishment meted out to inmates of his calibre. He is being accommodated in the Brick Section which is reserved for those [...]
Rupununi resident survives 15-minute battle with 150-lb jaguar
A 28-year-old Amerindian fisherman is recovering at the Lethem Hospital after miraculously surviving a 15-minute battle with a ferocious female jaguar. At the end of the battle, the jaguar lay dead with stab wounds inflicted by Clarence Bernard, who sustained severe injuries to both of his hands and one of his feet, while fighting off [...]
