The British High Commissioner should consider these historical facts
Dear Editor, The British High Commissioner, Mr. Fraser Wheeler, must be living in a fool’s paradise. For him to state publicly that “politicized racial divide is hindering development in Guyana” is to either falsify history or to strike out on his own whimsical agenda. The High Commissioner must be knowledgeable of his country’s history of [...]
E- magine the disappointment
Dear Editor, After the long wait for the new internet–highway, I was of the impression that come 1st July 2010 all Guyana would wake up to this new super speed miracle. I was anxiously awaiting to hear the price of $9, 980, 00 would be slashed significantly by almost half. It is very disappointing to [...]
Youth Media Guyana launches web portals
- geared at connecting secondary level students Under the auspices of the Ministry of Health, Youth Media Guyana, a local youth-oriented organisation yesterday launched web portals geared at connecting secondary level students to enable their discussion of issues that foster healthy behavioural changes. The venture which is in receipt of support from the United Nations [...]
A political coalition can oust 18 years of incompetence
Dear Editor, As time draws nearer to our next general elections, tensions are growing high on both sides of the political divide. The recent successes of coalition politics in the UK and most recently in Trinidad & Tobago are glowing manifestations that coalition politics works. This reality is enough to cause grave concerns among the [...]
Top scrabble players throw down gauntlet in Caricom Open tourney
Fresh from his scintillating victory when for the second time he managed to inscribe his name on the Earl Vigilance Memorial lien trophy at the Mackenzie Sports Club less than one week ago, top rated scrabble player, Moen Gafoor is well set to take the honours when the Guyana Association of Scrabble Players (GASP) convene [...]
Witnesses given more time to locate exhibits
Justice Brassington Reynolds sitting in the Berbice High Court, presiding over the Black Bush Polder headless body murder trial, on Wednesday granted an adjournment to next Tuesday to allow two prosecution witnesses time to locate their exhibits. When the matter continued on Wednesday before a mixed jury, the court was told that the two witnesses [...]
Guyanese sporting Icon Kenneth De Abreu C.C.H. passes on
Following is a statement released by the Ministry of Culture Youth and on the passing of sporting icon, Kenneth De Abreu. “On July 1, 2010 news emanating from the United States of America was a blow, provided a genuine shock to individuals, sports enthusiasts and sports administrators throughout Guyana. The news was the death of [...]
