True democrats will want to be scrutinised
By Khemraj Ramjattan, AFC Chairman The pre-emptive strike made by Mr. Nandlall, Attorney-at-Law for President Jagdeo on the matter of the sale of the President’s house, that “the entire transaction is transparent”, rings so empty and hollow. Instead of avoiding unnecessary speculation it has caused raised eyebrows and created fertile ground for suspicious of all [...]
THE UNCONSTITUTIONAL ETHNIC RELATIONS COMMISSION
The Ethnic Relations Commission (ERC) has studiously avoided the issue of its unconstitutionality in its emotional and unprofessional response, through one of its hirelings, to the essential issues raised by the PNCR in its Press Statement, of Friday 9 July 2010. Bishop Juan Edghill, however, needs to be put on notice that erratic statements will [...]
Booker-Tate sells off EU refineries to US
Tate and Lyle, a British company involved in the Caribbean sugar industry for decades, has sold its refinery operations to the US, the company has announced, bringing an end to an era during which the company dominated the business in the region and in Europe. Tate and Lyle, known in Guyana as “Booker-Tate”, was involved [...]
Federalism vs. Decentralisation
As the political climate heats up in the penumbra of the upcoming general elections, we hope that the contradictions of our overly decentralised governance structure will be on the agenda. We commend the Federal approach, which in addition to abolishing winner takes all politics, removing the struggle for power at the centre, creating intra-ethnic rivalry, [...]
Two years later relatives losing confidence in police investigations
On July 19, 2008, Guyanese Christopher Anthony Griffith was a patron at the Hippo Bar on Bay Street, St. Michael, Barbados, when gunmen stormed the popular hangout spot. Within minutes of the attack, Griffith who hailed from Pamona Village on the Essequibo Coast lay dead with multiple gunshot wounds, while his friend, Seelochanie Samuels, another [...]
Two percent to Haiti not enough
By Sir Ronald Sanders A fake Internet website caused a stir for at least 24 hours when it purported to be a government of France website announcing that the Government “is repaying the historic debt of 90 million gold francs Haiti paid to France following the former’s independence at the dawn of the 19th century”. [...]
Ask yourself this; are you loyal to your party or to your country?
A few months back I was disenchanted with the way the American political system was working. The two-party system incessantly fighting against each other and the well being of the people being lost in the fray – was fraying my nerves. Come to find out, there were others who were tired of all the bickering [...]
The Baccoo speaks
The manner in which people fail to heed warnings is not astonishing. It simply highlights how stupid they are and it is this stupidity that caused so many of them to cause fatal accidents. In the coming days there will be more twisted masses of metal as vehicles slam into bridge rails and plunge into [...]
Britany van Lange & Ronaldo Rodrigues shine; today is final day
After two-days of intense battles, Britany van Lange and Ronaldo Rodrigues have been holding their own as the best swimmers in the land battle for places on Guyana team to the 2010 Goodwill Swimming Championships slated for Suriname next month. Britany van Lange, who was outstanding for her country at the last championships which were [...]
King’s optimism still strong
Not someone to make bold predictions, local Group 4 champion Andrew King stayed true to form when quizzed by Kaieteur Sport about his chances of maintaining a firm grip on the division today when the Guyana Motor Racing & Sports Club stages its Meeting at the South Dakota Circuit. King, who has dominated the category [...]
Football managers tutored on techniques
Several football affiliates benefited from a team manager’s workshop organized by the Guyana Football Federation, conducted at the office of the Guyana Football Federation (GFF), 17 Dadanawa Street Section ‘K’ Campbellville and facilitated by former General Manager of the National Football team, Maurice John, General Manager of teams, Aubrey Hutson and former National Team Manager, [...]
MICHAEL GILKES INTERVIEWS SIR WILSON HARRIS
Continued from last Sunday: MG: So you’re saying that you didn’t simply use them as fictional characters. You took the real men and drew out of them ideas and aspirations they unconsciously already possessed. How does this relate to the landscape which also seems to have an influence on their unconscious selves? WH: Well, the [...]
National Men’s Hockey team receives significant boost from Digicel
The Guyana Hockey Board received a significant boost from Digicel following the presentation of a cheque worth $800,000 which will go towards the national men’s team who’re currently preparing to travel to Venezuela next month to participate in the Pan American Championships. Making the presentation to GHB President Philip Fernandes was Digicel’s Sponsorship Manager Shonette [...]
Arise Sir Wilson, Part 2
Novelist, poet, short fiction writer and essayist, Wilson Theodore Harris was born on March 24, 1921. He was the eldest of two children. When he was only two years of age, his father died and when he was six, his step-father seemed to have deserted the family. The family, headed by the mother who was [...]
Hampton International Games Gold medalist clinches further sponsorship deal
After a highly successful sojourn at the recently concluded annual Hampton International Games, staged in Trinidad and Tobago, aspiring athletic star Malcolm Walcott has clinched a hefty sponsorship package aimed at supporting his athletic ambitions. While at the Trinidad meet, Walcott procured a gold medal in the Boys U17, 800m in a time of 2:04:19secs [...]
Is the President making contingency plans for his retirement?
Dear Editor, I write to commend Mr. Emile Mervin on an excellent letter that raises some very troubling questions (“The govt.’s role in the revived Marriott hotel project demands sound business explanations”, Kaieteur News of July 15). In a previous letter, I wrote that tourism in Guyana is at best budding, and at worst, nonexistent. [...]
Constant abuse of citizens by the Chief Public Servant is unhealthy and unconstitutional
Dear Editor, The Constitution of this country clearly sets out and protects the fundamental rights and freedoms of an individual. Under it a number of commissions are established to discharge their responsibilities on behalf of the people. These commissions together with the Office of the President, as the nation’s chief office, have clear responsibilities when [...]
From Bethesda to Shanghai
Dear Editor, As in any country, the opposition in Guyana loves only bad news. If a fire breaks out, you can be sure that you will get a ‘breaking news’ alert on your blackberry. If, however, a multi-million dollars financial package is announced, say for Linden, only silence will prevail. For the opposition press it [...]
Bullyism rules the day
Dear Editor, The President has sued Kaieteur News and Freddie Kissoon for libel but can Freddie sue the President? This is unfair that no one can sue the President whilst he is in office but the President is free to sue anyone. Who in their right mind can live or invest in a country like [...]
When will we ever collectively lay blame where blame is due?
Dear Editor, I respond to a recent letter, captioned “Open letter to Mr. Corbin”, in Kaieteur News by one, Mr. Harry Gill. Mr. Robert Corbin’s earned right to lead is best represented, not only by virtue of him winning elections for leader of the Peoples National Congress Reform (PNCR), but also by his record as [...]
The callousness of some of our elected/selected officials
Dear Editor, I express outrage at the supposedly reported statement of the Minister of Local Government in Kaieteur News Thursday 15th, 2010, captioned, “Minister wishes for health crisis in the city.” I have no allegiance to any political party, organisation or movement and I reserve the right to comment, constructively criticise and/or give my opinion [...]
GuySuCo
The contradictions undergirding GuySuCo’s disappointing performance over the last five years were quite visible at the corporation’s recent “Honour Roll” ceremony to felicitate meritorious workers for the past year. Representing one position were the representatives of the government, the board and the management and another, diametrically opposed one, was the head of the major sugar [...]
