Mr Ralph Ramkarran was silent amidst atrocities
Dear Editor, Mr. Ralph Ramkarran said at the recently concluded FITUG conference, “The first thing I would do is to consider the possibility of eliminating extreme poverty in Guyana within my first term.” “It would mean that no child will go to bed saying ‘Mommy, I’m hungry”. He continues, “learning from past leaders like Dr. [...]
Playing the safety of citizens, central aspect of the PPP culture
Dear Editor, If there were any lingering doubts about how the Jagdeo PPP/C Government proposes to settle scores with its political enemies those were removed by the outrageous response by Minister Kellawan Lall to a question from well known reporter, Denis Chabrol, regarding the potential health crisis posed by the inability of the Georgetown City [...]
Public education seems to be lagging
Dear Editor, I pen this letter to express my worry and concern over what has become of Guyana’s current educational system. It has been, slowly but surely, deteriorating before our eyes. Now don’t get me wrong. The Education Ministry has been making many fruitful efforts to improve the education system in this country. But it [...]
There will be no change of govt.
Dear Editor, Permit me to share with fellow readers what I believe are some of the advantages the political opposition will have if they choose to engage in a constitutional struggle which is based on mass protests to win shared governance, instead of participating in an elections contest in 2011 without the required constitutional changes. [...]
Microbicide ‘reduces’ HIV infection rate
…USAID at the forefront of research USAID Administrator Dr. Rajiv Shah in a recently released statement said that the entity is proud to be the major funder of the first-ever proof of concept that a microbicide can effectively and safely reduce the transmission of HIV from men to vulnerable women. Shah pointed out that an [...]
It is a “grave offence” to ordain a woman?
I have tried to stop myself several times from writing this column, if for no other reason than because I have already written twice in as many weeks on the Catholic Church. However, anyone who knows my stance on women’s issues also knows I would be compelled by conscience to write about the Vatican’s most [...]
The PPP has manipulated the police
Dear Editor, Ms. Nazima Alli has declared that we need more Randy Persauds in Guyana and I can see from where she is coming. To support her position she gives us the resume of a man of excellent professional credentials which no one in their right minds could dispute. She is as impressed by his [...]
Return of the Strongman
Ex-dictator, Desi Bouterse, who staged two coups, was convicted in 1999 in the Netherlands for cocaine smuggling and is on trial for the 1982 murder of 15 of his political opponents, is the new president of Suriname. There, the president is not elected directly by the popular vote but by two-thirds of their National Assembly’s [...]
GECOM willing to uplift left-behind ID cards
The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) says it is willing to uplift National Identification Cards left behind at business places by citizens. According to the Commission, it is aware that many persons inadvertently leave their ID cards which they might have visited to conduct personal business transactions. These include places like commercial banks, offices of the [...]
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 [...]
