Ramphal Commission to advise countries on migration
By Neil Marks in Montego Bay, Jamaica The migration of well-educated and trained nationals from Guyana and the Caribbean and other developing countries has been an ongoing phenomenon, and something Governments have been unable to control. But now, former Jamaican Prime Minister Percival J Patterson is heading a Commission that will make specific recommendations to [...]
M&D Marketing supports ten-ten tapeball cricket
The Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation will be out to retain their title when the organizers of the second annual Guyana Tapeball Cricket League (GTCL) stage the 10/10 Cricket Competition at the National Park Tarmac, Thomas Land Georgetown on Saturday 10 and Sunday 11 July. Eleven other companies are scheduled to participate in the tournament. Yesterday [...]
$37 m from $103m UNDP/GEP funded project already used – no details available
As of last December, more than $37m was spent from a UNDP/GEF funded project, Capacity Development and Mainstreaming for Sustainable Land Management Project for which the total budget is $103.1M. The funds, US$25,000, were secured from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), and US$490,630 from the Global Environment Facility (GEF). The money was secured by [...]
Final four set for tomorrow at Providence
By Sean Devers The final four of the inaugural Digicel 20/20 Summer Splash cricket competition is fixed for the Guyana National Stadium at Providence tomorrow and pulsating cricket is anticipated. The teams involved in the 2 semi-finals will be hoping to produce bigger and better performances to advance to Saturday’s grand finale at the same [...]
Hercules takes MOM award in latest match in England
Former Guyana youth player Ryan Hercules continued his good showing in the English leagues for Shadwell CC with a Man-of-the-Match performance in his latest 20/20 match in the United Kingdom. The Essequibo fast bowling all-rounder top scored with 45 after getting off the mark with 3 consecutive fours. He added 86 with Joe Edison (41) [...]
City businessman complains about animal odour
A Robb Street businessman has complained of a public health situation that has been affecting him, his employees and his clients for more than seven years. According to the owner of Alpes Variety Store, the next door neighbours are owners of more than a dozen dogs and cats, some of which are said to be [...]
Outgoing CARICOM Chairman wants streamlining of NGO operations in Haiti
Prime Minister of Dominica, Roosevelt Skerrit, wants the operations of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in the Haiti recovery and reconstruction efforts to be streamlined. He has called on the United Nations to help. At a press conference at the 31st Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community at the Rose [...]
Enforce copyright laws now
Dear Editor, For sometime now I have been visiting lots of bookstores in Guyana also in the markets buying books and published material for my children and myself. I note with a great deal of interest that most books today selling in our markets and bookstores are photo copy books. That’s a violation of copyright [...]
Young voters will be critical in who wins the next elections
Dear Editor, In 2011, a very large section of the young population in Guyana will be between the 19 to 22-year age group. This section of the population will arguably be the most critical in deciding who wins the next general elections, providing they are all registered voters who vote on Election Day. The reason [...]
Boxers affix their signatures on contracts for sixth ProAm boxing treat
The boxers scheduled to fight on the sixth edition of the ProAm Boxing extravaganza signed their respective contracts yesterday afternoon and while most of them chose to retain ominous silence, Pauline London took centre stage, verbally assaulting Debbie Tyson while promising that the fight would not past the third round. It has been quite sometime [...]
IDB meets with Guyana, Jamaica, Suriname civil societies
A three-day civil society exchange visit started yesterday in Georgetown with the main objective of promoting exchanges of experience and building of partnerships. The visit is being facilitated by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) and will include members of the Civil Society from Guyana, Suriname and Jamaica. This is the first meeting of its kind [...]
The nexus between crime and politics
Dear Editor, Politics, the means of influencing the state and crime the means of avoiding the state. The three have always been related. Those with great influence on the state may not need much crime; they get their way chiefly through politics. Those with no influence are naturally drawn to state avoidance options. For some [...]
IN NEED OF A GOOD ANTENNA
A few days ago I saw my neighbour erecting a huge steel tower next to his house. The poles extended way into the air and I wondered just what he was constructing. I said to myself that this must be some transmission tower he was erecting. Perhaps, he was lucky and got a license to [...]
A cry for national reconciliation
Dear Editor, One of the meanings of the word “reconcile,” according to the Mirriam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary, is “to restore friendship or harmony.” Hence, the abstract noun “reconciliation” means “a restoration to friendship and harmony.” Reading Freddie Kissoon’s article last Sunday, I support him in his analysis for Moses Nagamootoo’s heading a national coalition as presidential [...]
GuySuCo’s musical chairs at the helm
DEAR EDITOR, The news of yet another member of GuySuCo’s top brass leaving the company whether by resignation for “personal reasons” (as is publicly stated in the case of Errol Hanoman) or by removal must be a matter of great concern for all Guyanese due to the tremendous importance of Sugar as a contributor of [...]
I am sure Kissoon can confirm my identity if he so desires
Dear Editor, My existence was questioned by Mr. Freddie Kissoon in his July 6th, 2010 letter although I used my real name. As a journalist I am sure he nevertheless can confirm my identity if he so desires. I don’t understand why he believes that every Guyanese currently overseas has abandoned their homeland and are [...]
Guyana’s lost generation
There is a lot that needs to be said about human behaviour in this country at this time. Within the past two weeks there have been more killings outside the crime wave that haunted Guyana not so long ago. That crime wave was spawned by five men who broke out of the Camp Street jail [...]
