PPP attempting to rewrite history – Corbin
“ This is further evidence of their ostrich-like behaviour. “ Leader of the People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR) Robert Corbin yesterday responded to the comments made by General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party (PPP) Donald Ramotar as it relates to the administration’s role in the embattled village of Buxton and the recent visit by [...]
Court dismisses GPSU’s decade-old case against Gopaul
The High Court on Tuesday dismissed a decade-old case filed by the Guyana Public Service Union (GPSU) in which government was accused of unlawfully halting the deductions of fees from non-unionized members. The case had been filed in July 2000 against the then Permanent Secretary (PS) of the Public Service Ministry (PSM), Dr. Nanda Gopaul. [...]
Aranka gang members remanded for five robberies
- Lone female charged with receiving stolen property The five gang members of the infamous “Aranka gang” yesterday made their first court appearance before Magistrate Hazel Octive-Hamilton, at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court. Jermaine Jerrick, Stephan Lewis, Kendall Lewis and Elton Grant who were heavily shacked and handcuffed were jointly slapped with five counts of robbery [...]
National security remains intact – Minister Rohee
…assures stakeholders at meeting with PSC Minister of Home Affairs Clement Rohee yesterday assured citizens that in spite of the perception that there is an increase in crime in Guyana, the bigger picture is that there is no threat to national security. During a meeting with the Private Sector Commission (PSC) at the Ministry, Minister [...]
Barama, parent company say NPF was invited to investigate
Barama Company Limited, a foreign-owned timber company operating here, yesterday said that the recent statements by its former investor, Norwegian Pension Fund (NPF), accusing it of illegal logging, are inaccurate. As a matter of fact, BCL said in a short statement yesterday, NPF had been invited to Guyana to visit the Guyana operations, but there [...]
Bandits attack service station, grab $600,000
Two bandits brandishing handguns attacked (Guyoil) Sam’s Service Station at Anna Catherina, West Coast Demerara, on Tuesday night, and carted off just over $600,000 in cash after discharging several rounds at the supervisor who was transporting the money to a vehicle, while the gas station was closing. No one was injured in the ordeal. According [...]
Estranged husband turns self in
Police sources yesterday afternoon confirmed that the suspect wanted in connection with the stabbing incident at Enterprise, East Coast Demerara, had turned himself in, accompanied by his lawyer. Twenty-two year-old Trishawarie Ramdharie, of Cornelia Ida, West Coast Demerara, was on Sunday morning stabbed viciously, allegedly by her estranged husband. According to the source, the man [...]
Dem boys seh… Nuff men gun cry
Something strange gun happen sooner rather than later. Men gun end up staying home and minding children while de woman gun go out to work. And after work she gun go to de bars like wha dem men does do now. Some of dem might even drink out de money. Women tekking over and dem [...]
Magistrate dismisses case against Balwant Persaud
Magistrate Dale Kingston on Monday dismissed a case against Canadian Immigration Consultant Balwant Persaud following no case submissions by his attorney Glenn Hanoman. Persaud was on trial on allegations that he falsely collected money from a woman with the intention of obtaining a Canadian student visa for her. He was placed on $1M bail pending [...]
C.C. Nicholson hospital records 49 deliveries over six months
According to the Government Information Agency, Minister within the Ministry of Health, Dr. Bheri Ramsaran yesterday visited the C.C. Nicholson Hospital, Nabaclis, East Coast Demerara, where he met with the staff to discuss their needs. Emphasis was placed on improving services in the maternity ward, which has recorded 49 deliveries over a six-month period. It [...]
Municipality to engage own valuation process
Move intended to generate additional revenue – Minister Lall By Sharmain Cornette A new assessment in the city does not necessarily mean higher taxes but rather it may be a means to help bring a lot of other benefits to the Mayor and City Council of Georgetown. This is the belief of Minister of Local [...]
Guyana pitches in help for flood-hit Pakistan
In response to an appeal to the international community by the President of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan for assistance to facilitate the provision of relief to the millions of people affected by the severe flooding in that country, the Government of Guyana has decided to donate US$30,000. This information was made public yesterday by [...]
THE PPP SHOULD HAVE LET BYGONES BE BYGONES
The ruling party and the government are reading from different scripts at the moment. The government is engaging a former political hotbed, seeking reconciliation and healing. The ruling party is destroying whatever little gains are being made, by the use of language that is not helpful to what is taking place. This shows the nature [...]
This is the PNC for you
I will not vote for the PNC. They say never say never in life, but unless the PNC transforms itself into a brand new entity with a brand new approach to life, I will never vote for it. I have been advantaged enough to see how unchanging many PNC big-wigs have been since that party [...]
Plans moving a pace for Guyana Cup Horserace meet on Sunday
$10M up for grabs, over 100 horses entered in ten race event Samuel Whyte The Jumbo Jet Auto Sales and Racing Stables in collaboration with the Rising Sun Turf club is pulling out all the stops to make sure that the mega horse race meet set for this Sunday at the Rising Sun Turf Club, [...]
Overseas-based Guyanese contribute to National 20/20 preparations
By Sean Devers New York based Guyanese businessman Dave Narine yesterday continued the tremendous support the Guyana 20/20 cricket team is getting from the Guyanese community by pledging half of a million dollars to the team’s perpetrations for next Champions League tournament in South Africa. Narine, who hails from Number 60 Village in Corentyne Berbice, [...]
Harper feels mental toughness will be critical in S/Africa
Coach Seeram says bowling is weak link By Sean Devers Guyana will play four tough matches in South Africa next month as they aim to advance to the ‘final four’ of the Champions League 20/20 tournament and former West Indies Coach Roger Harper feels that mental strength will be critical if the South Americans are [...]
Guyanese optimistic of maintaining lead at CMRC
A strong Guyana contingent left yesterday morning to participate in the second leg of the Caribbean Motor Racing Championships (CMRC) which is scheduled to take place, at Bushy Park, Barbados. The team is being led by veteran racer Andrew King and includes Kevin Jeffrey, Mark Vieira, Paul Vieira, Shawn King, Jad and Ryan Rahaman and [...]
Miner charged for murder
Robert Scotland, was yesterday not required to plead to the indictable offence of murder, when the charge was read to him by Magistrate Hazel Octive-Hamilton, at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court. The allegation is that Scotland killed 30-year-old Rawle Mentore on August 20 at Kurupung Backdam on the Takuba Trail. Scotland, who appeared dazed, had his [...]
Alpha bang Gelder de Kourou 3-1; GDF draw with Inter Moengotapoe 2-2
By Franklin Wilson Alpha ‘The Hammer’ United cantered into the lead for top honours at the Inter Guiana Club Championship with a commanding 3-1 win over French Guiana’s top club Gelder de Kourou when the 3rd Edition of the competition kicked off at the GCC Ground Bourda yesterday afternoon. The other Guyanese club side in [...]
Jammers complete clean sweep
- President’s XII avoid blowout By Edison Jefford After snatching victory from the jaws of defeat on Monday night, the Washington D.C Jammers, convinced that Guyana does not have the tenacity to beat them, completed a clean sweep of their opponents at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall Tuesday night. The team unleashed a savage offensive [...]
Guyana, HQ maintain respective leads as GPF Athletic C/ships heats up
The Guyana Police Force (GPF) Athletic Championships heated up at the Police Sports Club Ground, yesterday as both Guyana and Headquarters maintained their respective leads over there opponents that seem to be unassailable ahead of Friday’s final day. Headquarters are significantly ahead of their nearest rival, ‘A’ Division, on 283 points with ‘A’ Division on [...]
Inter-Market football competition continues tonight
The action on the opening night was pulsating. Football fans were treated to football of an exceptional quality when Bourda and Mahdia Markets recorded victories over Parika and East Ruimveldt Markets, respectively to set the mark for what is expected to be a tournament of action packed encounters. Well, if the first night was pulsating, [...]
Minister Baksh and the textbook saga
Dear Editor, The Minister of Education, Mr Shaik Baksh has strenuously denied any knowledge of massive copyright infringement of official textbooks and the issuing of contract by the Ministry of Education to a known textbook pirate to supply illegally copied textbooks to the nation’s school children. This information was vividly brought to the attention of [...]
The 2011 election will be won not by a person but by a programme
Dear Editor, As 2011 nears and election related activities pick up steam, various scenarios are engaging the attention of analysts interested in Guyana’s future. Among these scenarios are the following: 1) The PNCR will contest alone with a presidential candidate other than Mr. Corbin; 2) The AFC will contest with Mr. Ramjattan as its presidential [...]
