IAC Georgetown Mela shifts to next Sunday
… Essequibo Mela pushed back by a week The Indian Arrival Committee (IAC) has rescheduled its Georgetown Mela to next Sunday after rain forced a postponement of the event last Sunday. The cultural programme remains the same except for the addition of two leading singers from Trinidad and Tobago, the IAC stated in a press [...]
As GRA bemoans tardy number of returns from self-employed
The self-employed category of taxpayers is the greatest area of concern for the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) since they are the most delinquent, says Commissioner General, Khurshid Sattaur. “They do not pay their fair share of taxes and are holding those who pay to ransom. The taxes paid are far less than what they should [...]
AG to respond to cross-dressing challenge on May 31
High Court Judge, Dawn Gregory-Barnes, yesterday granted the Attorney General Chambers until May 31, 2010 to file an affidavit in answer to the cross-dressing challenge filed by the Society Against Sexual Orientation Discrimination (SASOD). SASOD’s challenge came after Police detained and briefly held six people in jail on charges of cross-dressing in February, 2009. SASOD [...]
East Coast clothes vendor paid with counterfeit US dollars
An Enterprise, East Coast Demerara businesswoman sold $50, 000 in clothing to two men yesterday, only to receive the payment in counterfeit US dollars. Sally Persaud of Lot 272 Enterprise said that around 07:30 hrs, she was putting out clothes for sale when a dark-green car stopped and two men emerged asking the price for [...]
Linden Town Week kicks off,visitors come from overseas
Wave upon wave of excitement swept over the huge crowd as they were serenaded by melodious sounds of the saxophone, soulful renditions by some of the more popular Linden artistes including GT&T songbird, Malaika Boyd, and exciting dance moves by the Lichas dance group and more. The event, the official opening of the Linden Town [...]
Mother fears for daughter’s life
- Imam’s wife reportedly sends threats “I gave another statement to the police yesterday and I am afraid to send my daughter on the road because threats have been made on her life,” said the mother of the 14-year-old who was allegedly raped by a village Imam. The Imam is presently incarcerated, and facing two [...]
First ‘Guyana Artistic Music Awards’ an excellent concept
… but many artistes were no-shows Saturday night at the National Cultural Centre proved an eye opener of the serious interest or lack there of, for the development of a Guyanese music industry. It was a night that offered honour to Guyanese musicians and entertainers past, current and future at the first local staging of [...]
Hand washing must be encouraged at schools – Minister Ramsaran
Hand washing is a crucial factor that must not only be emphasised at the level of health care facilities but should be promoted within the schools, households and by extension, communities at large. This notion has been underlined by Minister within the Health Ministry, Dr Bheri Ramsaran. Addressing the issue of hand washing recently, the [...]
Sarwan says he is back to full fitness
- says home advantage should help Windies Twenty-nine year-old Guyanese middle order batsman Ramnaresh Sarwan has now been playing at the highest level for the West Indies for a decade and is among the three best batsmen in the Region along with Chris Gayle and Shivnarine Chanderpaul. These are three different batsmen in styles and [...]
St. Anne’s, Covent Garden, Providence and Grove are winners
St. Anne’s, Covent Garden, Providence and Grove were the latest winners in the Seerja Construction Company/Al Sport & Tour Promotions Primary Schools Windball Cricket Championships which continued on Friday, at Grove Playfield. In the day’s full results: (Girls)- St. Anne’s defeated Eccles by 34 runs. Taking first strike, St. Anne’s rattled up 66-3 off the [...]
Persaud family rewards physically challenged cyclist Grant-Stuart
Physically challenged cyclist Walter Grant-Stuart who has been a force to reckon with on the local scene despite losing his right hand in an accident some years ago, received a special donation from the Persaud family, sponsor of last Sunday’s 80-mile road race along with Raymond Khan. Grant-Stuart, who has defeated many of the big [...]
England see Windies as dangerous opponents
Title-hungry England arrived in the West Indies on Sunday evening, eyeing West Indies as “dangerous” opponents but confident they could conjure enough magic to win the World Twenty20 Championship. England will clash with the Windies and neighbours Ireland in Group D of the preliminary round in Guyana, in the April 30 to May 16 showpiece [...]
Ferrier stars with bat and ball in T&T
National all-rounder Deon Ferrier starred with the bat and ball over the weekend for Aranguez against Curepe in the 2-day National League competition. Aranguez won the toss and scored 402-3 dec with former Trinidad and Tobago under-19 player Javed Boodram top-scoring with 82 and Ferrier supporting with an enterprising unbeaten 77. In reply Curepe were [...]
Khan guides Rising Star to victory
Aseeb Khan stroked a well composed half century as Rising Star defeated Rebel SC by 31 runs as play in the P&P Insurance Brokers 40-over cricket competition continued recently in Leguan. At Green’s Park, Rising Star batted first and scored 215 all out off their allotted overs. Aseeb Khan led with 95 (5×4, 2×6) while [...]
Central Mackenzie end North’s unbeaten run
- reach Mackeson Super Ward B/ball Final By Edison Jefford Excellent crunch-time defence coupled with the requisite offence helped Linden’s Central Mackenzie end Georgetown Inter-Ward Champions, North Ruimveldt’s unbeaten run and propelled the Lindeners into the Mackeson Super Ward Basketball Final. Central Mackenzie, who lost national centre Jason Alonzo in the third period to an [...]
FIFA Marketing Consultants meet the media
- Working on ways to promote the sport FIFA Senior Manager of Member Associations Services Urs Zanitti and Marketing Consultant of Member Associations Professionalism Programme Chris Collie who’re here on a three-day visit to work with the Guyana Football Federation on ways to promote the sport, held an interactive session with the media, Marketing Representative [...]
A strange land where angst overflows
Do you think Robert Corbin has become strange and is not interested in fighting for people’s rights any longer and that that is a great disappointment? Well you ain’t see nutting yet. Not only Corbin has become mysterious but the entire country. If you claim that Corbin’s behaviour is inscrutable, what do you say to [...]
Sarwan unveiled as new Think Wise champion as part of global HIV initiative
Cricket continues its response to the HIV and AIDS pandemic In conjunction with the ICC, West Indies cricketer Ramnaresh Sarwan was yesterday unveiled as a new Think Wise Champion as part of a global cricket partnership to raise awareness of HIV. He joins the likes of Graeme Smith, Kumar Sangakkara and Virender Sehwag, as well [...]
Mayor’s Cup quarter-finals continue Friday at GFC
Competition continues on Friday at the Georgetown Football Club ground when action in the Annual Mayor’s Cup football championship continues with quarter-final action at the venue starting at 6:00pm with a double header. The evening’s proceedings open with the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) opposing Uprising, while the nightcap brings together BK International Western Tigers and [...]
It’s time members take back their unions
Dear Editor, On May 1st 1886, the demonstration of thousands of workers in Chicago who had staged a strike for improving working conditions and their lives was fired at by the police and a number of workers were killed. Nevertheless the workers persisted and continued their struggle and managed to gain most of their demands [...]
AN OVER-BLOATED SYSTEM IS BEING CREATED
What has happened to the promise to restart political discussions on local government reforms? These reforms are absolutely necessary if the main opposition parties are to participate in local government elections which were initially anticipated to have been held this month. That timetable was pushed backwards and may now be pushed further backwards because of [...]
An open letter to Mr. Achim Steiner, Executive Director, UNEP
Dear Mr. Steiner First of all allow me to congratulate you and the UNEP for the successful B4E meeting recently held in Seoul, Republic of Korea. The B4E did exactly what one would expect, that is, to get the renewed commitment of businesses leaders from around the world to work with state leaders, NGOs, and [...]
Tightening the screws on sex offences
The Sexual Offences Bill has been passed in the National Assembly and it would seem that the only thing between the Bill and the law is its assent. For its part, the Bill is one of the most comprehensive pieces of legislation; it modifies the old concept of sexual assault; it also increases the penalties. [...]
When can we do away with our seemingly antiquated postal system?
Dear Editor, If I post a letter or card to the United States or Canada, it would practically take nearly a month to reach its destination. I cannot even think about corresponding with someone in Los Angeles or those West Coast or Midwestern states; mail takes nearly three months to go back and forth. Why [...]
Mahaicony youth executed
- relatives claim case of mistaken identity Residents of Albouystown are asking questions as to when their woes will come to an end. This follows yet another murder in the community; this time a 20 year-old Mahaicony resident was shot and killed by a man on a bicycle. Ryan Brimmer of Zeskendren Mahaicony, East Coast [...]
