Franklin heroics help Guyana to quarters
A shift in power in the Caribbean was the clear message as play came to a conclusion on the first day of action yesterday in the table tennis events at the Central American and Caribbean (CAC) Games in San German, Puerto Rico. Guyana defeated Trinidad and Tobago by three matches to two to cause somewhat [...]
Guyana draw opener against Bermuda
Guyana played to a nil-all draw against Bermuda in their opening game of the Central American and Caribbean Hockey Championships which got underway in heavily overcast conditions on Thursday in Puerto Rico. According to a report from Coach Philip Fernandes, the Guyanese girls though being the more dominant team squandered many chances to score and [...]
GTA Super Sixes cricket tourney registration extended
GTA in Collaboration with GT&T, Ramotar Investments R & M shipping, Regal Stationery and Computer Centre, Imran and Sons, GTM, Babulal Mining, PSC Wireless, GNSC and Kris International and organized by Guyana Tapeball Association in collaboration with the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport will stage a Super Six Tapeball cricket competition next month. The [...]
The dynamics of global trade have changed over the past few decades
Dear Editor, There is a saying that when it comes to inter-state relations, there is no such thing as permanent friends; only permanent interests. There is a whole lot of truth in this saying. The most recent development in this regard had been the signing of a technical cooperation agreement between Guyana and Kuwait encompassing [...]
Interfering with the people’s business
Dear Editor, The UN AIDS representative in Guyana Mr. Del Prado has demonstrated a dire lack of respect for the democratic process in a sovereign State, the state of Guyana, when he quite emotionally, expressed his opinion about a motion before the National Assembly, which seeks to hold accountable, by way of legislation, all persons [...]
The dilemma of youths in Bachelors Adventure/Paradise
Dear Editor, I have been asked over the years to contribute to the letter columns of our national newspapers, I did contribute very few articles years ago, however after great consideration, I have decided to pen my thoughts with the hope of helping to bring about social, cultural, economic and spiritual development to depressed communities [...]
You cannot vie for the country’s top job without putting in the requisite time and energies
Dear Editor, Political parties are there to establish governments. If we are talking politics and running political elections they are usually run by political parties. The political parties therefore cannot, and must not, relinquish their role to civil society since this is not civil society’s leading role, unless those who represent this society are organised [...]
Aspiring presidential hopefuls must come clean with the Guyanese people
Dear Editor I’m building a house. Against the better judgment of my children and other members of my family, I’ve decided to give the job to my friend because he quoted me a good price. The following month when he was due to begin construction, he turned up without workers, without equipment and without tools; [...]
This kind of news coverage does considerably more harm than good
Dear Editor, On Wednesday 21st July 2010, Channel 28 Evening News featured an item on sexually abused children. In the item, the community in which the children are now living was identified and the name and a photograph of their deceased mother were broadcast. While the intention of the station was no doubt to expose [...]
The closure of MMU
Dear Editor, I respond to an article titled, “Media Monitoring Unit to cease operations month end”, which was published in the Guyana Chronicle of Thursday, July 22, 2010. This article carries some grave inaccuracies which I fail to understand how the Chronicle reporter who made several pertinent queries of me on this matter could have [...]
‘Till I Find a Place’ was lovely and entertaining
Dear Editor, Theatre goers in Linden had their appetite whetted Saturday July 10th at the LICHAS Auditorium where they were given a treat with the staging of the play, “Until I find a place”, written by Guyanese playwright Ronald Hollinsworth and produced by Mahadeo Shivraj. This popular play made into film is an attempt to [...]
Difference and Inequality
Difference is one of the constants of all existence, much less human communities. Even things that are made identical become different by the fact of their separateness. In our country much has been made of the differences among our people, especially along racial and ethnic lines, which are simply the consequences of our origins. In [...]
Pegasus Hotel blasts Marriott deal
“Use of taxpayers’ money an indecent assault on private sector” – Chairman Chairman of the Pegasus Hotel, Robert Badal, has broken his silence on the controversial Marriott deal, describing it as an indecent assault on the local private sector and questioning President Bharrat Jagdeo’s judgment with respect to the agreement. In a statement yesterday to [...]
Finance Minister deceived nation on Procurement Commission – Murray
What appeared to be a relatively simply amendment to the Procurement Laws yesterday evolved into a vibrant debate which saw members of the People’s Progressive Party having to defend Guyana’s Procurement Laws while the opposition accused them of deceit as it relates to the Public Procurement Commission. Minister of Finance Dr Ashni Singh successfully piloted [...]
NBS to fall under BOG scrutiny
…will be excluded from law on cash reserve requirement The National Assembly last evening approved legislation to have one of Guyana’s oldest and largest financial institutions, the New Building Society, to fall under the Bank of Guyana’s scrutiny and regulation. The regulation was welcomed but the debates turned lively as it relates to a clause [...]
Constable critical after cutlass attack
A Police Detective Constable is in a critical but stable condition at the Georgetown Hospital following a brutal cutlass attack by his fellow villager on Wednesday night. Detective Constable Parsram Samsundar is reportedly suffering from a fractured skull among other injuries as a result of the attack, which appeared to be well planned. Reports reaching [...]
Dem boys seh…People looking out fuh Fip
Dem boys stand up pun de seawall whole day yesterday and dem keep looking out to de ocean. Dem ain’t see nutten. Dem wait till midnight and dem ain’t see nutten. Dem going back today and dem gun continue looking. Some other people mekking phone call overseas and all dem hearing is that nobody know [...]
Guyana face Windwards today in Caribbean T20 cricket
By Sean Devers in Barbados In association with Digicel, Carib Beer & Leisure Inn Guyana begin their quest for a place in the Club Champions League in South Africa in September when they face-off with the Windward Islands in their opening match of the Caribbean T20 Championships from 16:00hrs today here at the Kensington Oval. [...]
Chinese Ambassador bids farewell
“My wife and I have truly enjoyed our stay in Guyana in the past few years, and I will never forget the experiences I had in Guyana.” This was one of the heartfelt expressions from outgoing Chinese Ambassador to Guyana His Excellency Zhang Jungao at a farewell reception held last evening at the Chinese Embassy [...]
British High Comm., UG host informative Low Carbon forum
The University of Guyana and the British High Commission have teamed up yet again in their efforts to make a Low Carbon Guyana a reality. In another crossover event that brings the abstract into reality, the two organizations staged a Private Sector Forum yesterday afternoon at Pegasus hotel. The subject of the forum was “Low [...]
Floyd Conway heads new Table Tennis Club in East Berbice
To host Malteenoes TT Club in Goodwill series tomorrow A new Table Tennis Club has been formed in the East Berbice area with its headquarters at the Church of the Ascension (Roman Catholic) building situated at Main and Pope Streets New Amsterdam. Serving as President is Floyd Conway with Tevon Butchie as the Vice President. [...]
Guyana hammer Dominica 5-0; Netherlands Antilles whip Aruba 3-0
Guyana’s Junior Jaguars inched closer to topping Group C of the Caribbean Football Union’s World Cup Qualifying competition when they hammered host team Dominica 5-0 in Roseau yesterday afternoon. After coming from behind to draw with the Netherlands Antilles 2-2 on Tuesday, the Guyanese made no mistakes this time around as they marched to the [...]
Berbice Expo 2010 kicks off today
Organisers of the Berbice Exposition and Trade Fair, the Central Corentyne Chamber of Commerce (CCC) has promised to make this year’s event the biggest and best so far. That’s the word of the Coordinator of the Event and Treasurer of the organisation Tajpaul Adjodhea. Adjodhea, speaking to the media yesterday, gave an outline of what [...]
Nicolette Fernandes cops Guyana’s first medal at CAC
Jessica Stephenson achieves PB in 100m breast Guyana claimed her first medal of the XXI Central American and Caribbean Games being held in Maraguez, Puerto Rico on Wednesday when ace Squash player Nicolette Fernandes won a bronze medal in Bogota. Fernandes, the current National female champion who also copped the male award did not get past [...]
GRA discontinues special clearance process
A Customs processing facility that allowed importers and exporters to fast track containers’ clearance and other shipped perishable goods has been discontinued, the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) announced yesterday. Citing abuse, GRA in a notice published yesterday in Kaieteur News disclosed that its decision to restrict the Prior To Processing (PTPs) was due to a [...]
