1763 Monument is vandalized
-increased security at all national sites mulled Authorities says that they are moving to increase security at all National Monuments after someone painted over two bronze plaques on the 1763 Monument. According to a statement from the National Trust of Guyana, which falls under the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports, there should be an [...]
EBDCA holds AGM July 29
The East Bank Demerara Cricket Association will be holding its Annual General Meeting today, Thursday July 29 at 5.30pm at the residence of Rohan Sarjoo, 59, Nandy Park, Peters Hall, EBD. High on the agenda will be the election of Office bearers for the next term of office. All full member Clubs are asked to [...]
Mr. Harry Gill may have missed some very important pointers
Dear Editor, I write in response to the letter captioned, “Some straight talk…An open letter to Mr. Robert Corbin” Kaieteur News, July 11, 2010, by Harry Gill. The name Harry Gill rings no bell as a member of the People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR) and I am reliably informed he has never existed as one. [...]
Ramkarran ready to serve
- “I will accept if nominated” Speaker of the National Assembly and Executive Member of the Peoples’ Progressive Party Civic, Ralph Ramkarran, says that if he is called upon to be the Presidential Candidate of his party, he will accept. Addressing delegates and observers at FITUG’s conference at the Umana Yana on Wednesday, the PPP [...]
Berbice church promotes social interaction
Healthy social gatherings are becoming a rarity these days. While there is an abundance of cultural and entertainment shows, sports gatherings and exhibitionism events, the older and traditional events are not held as often as in the olden days. The other day I saw an advertisement for a High Tea party gathering somewhere in Berbice. [...]
Berbice Primary Schools honour top students
Two primary schools in East Berbice are basking in their success following the recently released National Grade Six Examinations. The All Saints Primary School situated at Princess Elizabeth Road in New Amsterdam, has four students destined for the top schools in Guyana. They gained over 500 marks and thus were awarded places at the top [...]
The Sexual Offences Bill benefited from in excess of 60 consultations conducted country wide
Dear Editor, I refer to the article “Magistrate critical of Sexual Offences Bill” carried in the Saturday July, 10th edition of Kaieteur News. If the statements attributed to Mr. Chandra Sohan, as having been made in judging a debate on the Sexual Offences Bill are correct, it is astonishing! It is quite clear that he [...]
Termite infestation forces closure of Leguan Post Office
Infestation of termites and bats as well as the need for repairs to various parts, especially the roof of the Post Office at Leguan, has forced changes in the operating hours at the post office, said GPOC public relations officer, Yolaskee Jervis. Jervis said that management is advising the public that new hours of service [...]
We are our worst enemy
Dear Editor, The ongoing rainfall is really challenging our drainage and irrigation system at Grove/Diamond and I would like to publicly commend the Ministry of Agriculture for responding to the intense rainfall and the flash flooding experienced by residents. Since the heavy rainfall two weeks ago, the National Drainage and Irrigation Department maintained a presence [...]
The govt.’s role in the revived Marriott hotel project demands sound business explanations
Dear Editor, According to your July 8 news story, “Jagdeo says Princess, Pegasus not good enough for tourism,” with the strap line, ‘Government looking to seal investor in Marriott Project by year-end’, I have to admit the put down of Pegasus and Princess did not come as a shock, because the President is known for [...]
The time has come for a more humane govt.
Dear Editor, Growth in an economy is good for the poor; growth that is accompanied by progressive distribution of income in even better. What we are seeing in Guyana is growth but a retrograde distribution of income. All the saving from the reduction in debt servicing payments was distributed to the business class in the [...]
Jagdeo’s lawsuit lacks morality
The British legal system which this country has adopted is most interesting. It first of all presumes that a person is innocent until proven guilty but at the same time, it removes that person’s freedom or causes that person to suffer some pain and embarrassment until the matter is determined. One may argue that it [...]
Is GuySuCo on a road to recovery or destruction?
Dear Editor, With all that is happening at the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo), I wonder what is really going on. Are we on a road to recovery or destruction? History has shown us that it is not easy to turn around a distressed company like GuySuCo. I said it before, that low morale prevails in [...]
