I’m committed to effecting meaningful policy changes
Dear Editor, Mr. Harry is correct in stating that he might be misinformed and disadvantaged in being far removed from what transpired at the ERC meeting several weeks ago, living as he does in London. He would, therefore, be well advised to be cautious in arriving at the conclusions he reached in his July 19 [...]
A law that needs revisiting
Dear Editor, Something is definitely wrong with the framer of our laws governing tax concessions being granted to Guyanese workers. If my understanding/interpretations of the law governing tax-free travel vacation is correct, then this can be considered anti-working class, anti-nationalist and very unpatriotic. The law as I understand requires an employee to present to his [...]
Can Corbin’s detractors withstand the scrutiny that they apply for him?
Dear Editor, Reference is made to David Williams’ letter “An elected leader is replaceable and could be removed from office by legitimate means” (KN 17/7/2010) Comparing the issue of being held accountable by the people for Mr. Robert Corbin, Leader of the PNCR, and Mr. Bharrat Jagdeo, President of Guyana and Head of State, is [...]
Guyana needs hydro power, but not at an unbearable cost to its already suffering people
Dear Editor, In a July 3 letter published in Kaieteur News, “Are PPP leaders, like many Guyanese, having buyers’ remorse over the President?” I referenced President Bharrat Jagdeo’s brain-dead Low Carbon Development Strategy (LCDS), which he has been trying unsuccessfully to link to the much touted Amaila Falls hydro project. I also referenced his government’s [...]
14 leave permanently to the US every day
… figure does not include migration to Canada, UK, Caribbean, Suriname The United States embassy yesterday released information that shows that more than 20,000 Guyanese were issued immigrant visas since 2006. The outgoing Charge d’Affaires Karen Williams has since said that there has not been a dramatic increase or decrease in applications since then. Ms [...]
Kuwaiti’s Prime Minister pays whistle stop visit to Guyana
- Major trade agreements signed, debt write-off talks ongoing Guyana yesterday signed five agreements with Kuwait, paving the way for the two countries to increase trade ties and develop open air aviation services in the former. The agreements were inked during a high-level, whirlwind visit yesterday by Kuwaiti’s Prime Minister, Sheikh Nasser Al-Mohammad Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, [...]
Dead donkey halts court proceedings
The stench from the carcass of a dead donkey brought the proceedings in the Berbice High Court to a sudden halt, yesterday. After first adjourning court for 15 minutes to determine the source of the stench, Justice Brassington Reynolds presiding in the Liverpool murder trial resumed proceedings, but had to adjourn again, this time for [...]
Imam’s car stolen from Masjid
The fight launched by Commissioner General of the Guyana Revenue Authority to take control of the Kitty Masjid turned ugly when someone stole the Imam’s car from within the compound last night. At the time the Imam and the other members were praying in the Masjid. The theft of the vehicle, PLL 2722 coincided with [...]
Another Guyanese shot dead in Brooklyn
Former Guyana Immigration Officer and fashion designer, Samuel Boucher, was shot and killed about 5:00hrs yesterday near a subway station in New York. Reports are that Boucher and another friend had just been dropped off near the subway station and were headed to the station to see his friend off after partying when two armed [...]
Dem boys seh… Luncheon eat de Kuwaiti PM food
People sweat yesterday. Dem sweat because dem mek preparations fuh de Kuwaiti Prime Minister and he sixty-member delegation and at one stage it look like if de man wasn’t coming. De man send and tell dem that he was coming at one o’clock. One o’clock come and gone then de message come that de man [...]
US calls for probe into Phantom squad killings
While the government has backed down from calls to launch an independent probe into allegations that a so-called Phantom Squad executed scores of Guyanese, the outgoing US Charge D’Affaires, Karen Williams, has reiterated the US’ interest in such a probe. “We as a government believe that human rights issues should be investigated thoroughly; that necessary [...]
Pharmacies increase orders for flu medication
… caution on the use of antibiotics, advise patients to see the doctor Pharmacies around the country have increased their orders for flu medication by 15 per cent to 20 per cent more since the start of the current flu season about a fortnight ago. Suppliers have told this newspaper that pharmacies have informed them [...]
Alarming increase in dengue fever – say private practitioners
The Ministry of Health has said that according to its surveillance there is no increase in flu or any other related illness. On Saturday, Minister of Health Dr. Leslie Ramsammy, explained too that Guyana does not have any specific flu season similar to which operates in other parts of the world, particularly the temperate countries. [...]
Police to be more proactive with breathalyzer
Traffic Chief, Neil Semple, said that the police will be adopting a more proactive approach to deal with persons who drive under the influence of alcohol. The Traffic Chief was responding to concerns that despite the acquisition of breathalyzers, motorists continue to imbibe alcohol and use the road in a reckless manner, posing severe danger [...]
Drug dealer nabbed at horse race meet
Police on the West Coast of Berbice arrested Joel Craig, called ‘Li’l Mouth’ of Number Five village, West Coast Berbice, with over 18 grams of Cannabis on Sunday, at No 6 village West Coast Berbice. Kaieteur News understands that one of the senior police officers attached to the West Berbice division, was in the vicinity [...]
Desi Bouterse elected Suriname President
Former military dictator Desi Bouterse was yesterday elected President by the country’s Parliament following weeks of jostling by opponents who sought to stop the man they saw as a convicted drug trafficker and one accused of killing political opponents. According to Suriname’s newspaper De Ware Tijd, more than two-thirds of the votes in the National [...]
UK lottery swindle hits Guyana
What appears to be a UK lottery scam is being circulated across the country in various forms and it has left victims in a state of limbo. The notifications, being sent out, include text messages, mail and email that are sent to chosen persons. According to Sue Ann Davis, she received a text message yesterday [...]
Aspiring forensic scientist wins Miss Guyana
By Neil Marks Aspiring forensic scientist, Tamika Henry, won the Miss Guyana Universe 2010 pageant just after midnight Sunday, in a competition that was lost to eccentric Trinidad cross-over band Karma. Ravi B and his sister, Nisha B, have established themselves as two of the most versatile artistes, and it is no wonder that they [...]
Non functioning GPHC mortuary is a rumour
Yesterday as persons turned up at the Georgetown Public Hospital’s mortuary to claim the remains of their loved ones, they were greeted with rotting corpse. One man, Abdool Ganie, who spoke with this newspaper amidst tears, said that his 68- year-old mother died last Friday and when he turned up at the hospital yesterday morning, [...]
District Education Officers must deliver a higher quality of education – Shaik Baksh
District Education Officers (DEOs) have started a five-day workshop as they work towards the delivery of a higher quality of education in Guyana. Minister of Education, Shaik Baksh, declared the workshop open yesterday morning at the National Curriculum and Education Research Department. In his address to the participants he said that there needs to be [...]
Man assaults relatives, lands him in court
Twenty-two-year old Leonard Nelson, who was charged with setting the Georgetown Public Hospital Observation Ward on fire, almost two years ago, has found himself in hot water again. The young man was slapped with four charges ranging from assault to threatening language. Nelson made his court appearance before Acting Chief Magistrate Melissa Robertson, at the [...]
Hundreds turned out for the Woman of Worth (WOW) launch in East Berbice
Hundreds, mostly women, turned up at the Hampshire Civic Centre, Corentyne, Berbice for the Region Six launch of the Woman of Worth (WOW) initiative being undertaken by the Ministry of Human Services and Social Security with financing from the Guyana Bank of Trade and Industry (GBTI). The programme is mainly for single-parent women who are [...]
TT team depart for Central American and Caribbean C/chips
- chances hang in the balance The Guyana-based players, who are part of the national table tennis team that will compete at the Central American and Caribbean (CAC) Games, departed these shores early this morning for San Juan, Puerto Rico before travelling to Mayagüez for competition. The team left Guyana to join their United States-based [...]
Good Intent wedding house “beating” accused remanded
The two persons accused of the Good Intent wedding house “beating” have been remanded to prisons. According to Commander of ‘D’ Division, Balram Persaud, on Friday last two men were passed through the court and remanded. He also noted that the two who were charged were also injured during what he said was a brawl [...]
Post mortem finds death due to natural causes
… Man found lying on pavement A post mortem examination conducted yesterday on the remains of Shawn Wilkinson, 39, has ruled out foul play. The examination which was done by Government Pathologist Dr.Nehaul Singh found that Wilkinson died as a result of advanced Tuberculosis. His mother, Louisa Wilkinson, yesterday told Kaieteur News that the police [...]
