Education is the backbone of all sectors of the economy- Minister Baksh
Education Minister Shaik Baksh has underscored that education is the backbone of all sectors of the economy and the delivery of a quality education to the nation’s children remains a top most priority. He expressed these sentiments to students, teachers, parents and regional education officials at a recent graduation ceremony for students of the Ignatius [...]
St Lucia National Boxing C/ships fixed for this weekend
The first ever St. Lucia National Amateur Boxing Association (SLABA) Championships will take place in Vieux-Fort at the Philip Marcellin Arena on September 17 and 18 with 25 confirmed entries. The entrants include the three boxers who will be going to the Commonwealth Games, along with boxers who represented St. Lucia at the 2009 OECS [...]
Sports Ministry responds to Kaieteur News article on Swimming pool
The Ministry of Culture Youth and Sports has responded to the Kaieteur News article looking at the construction of the Olympic sized swimming pool. The ministry took umbrage with some aspects of the article. Here is the full text of the ministry’s response: “The Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport, in the interest of its [...]
Guyana to celebrate worldwide Guinness stout toast
- Banks DIH duly recognised for best sales in region Maker of Guinness stout in Guyana, Banks DIH Limited, has been recognised for the best sales in the Caribbean and North Latin America, according to officials of the company. This was disclosed yesterday as the company unveiled plans to celebrate the renowned stout which is [...]
Felix Austin ‘B’ Division holds graduation exercise
- 32 ranks successful On Friday last the Felix Austin Police College ‘B’ Division held a graduation ceremony which was held at the facility at Adventure, Corentyne. The Course, 23 B, saw the ranks completing 10 months of training in basic policing, which included training in crime detection, drilling, traffic, and other police operations. The [...]
REO hands over Digicel donation to Mahdia fire victims
Chairman of the Mahdia Fire Victims Committee, Floyd Herman, yesterday set the record straight on a $500,000 Digicel donation. Last Wednesday Herman reported that in an attempt to aid the victims of the Mahdia fire in July, Digicel had made the donation to the victims. Two months ago, Region Eight Executive Officer, Ishwar Dass, received [...]
I challenge B. Beniprashad Rayman
Dear Editor, Listening to the more than 3,000 names being called as America remembers the victims of 9/11, I couldn’t help but recall the devastating floods we suffered in 2005 and last Thursday’s record high spring tide, that left more than 70 coastal villages under water. I thought then of writing about the need for [...]
Dark Crime Clouds
As the reports of escalating crime dominate the front pages of our newspapers (the independent ones at least) the ordinary citizen can be forgiven for lapsing into the malapropism of the baseball great Yogi Berra – “It’s like déjà vu all over again!” But any smile that the witticism may elicit has to be a [...]
Modify the laws
Dear Editor, It is nice to see most everyone calling for justice for the brutal murder of young Sheema Mangar who was cut down in her prime for a cell phone by thieves. I often called for the old laws on the law books to be changed so real justice could be meted out to [...]
Buxton through the eyes of a distortionist
Dear Editor The visit by the President of Guyana to Buxton has prompted commentaries from many quarters, including prominent Indian commentators and the Indian blogosphere. The commentaries by the latter groups generally fall into two categories—those who view the president’s visit as a good move by the government to bring about racial harmony and those [...]
The Decline of Wakenaam
Dear Editor, Like Mike Persaud (Every day it’s a different horror story. Kaieteur News August 31/10), I also had the opportunity to spend time in Guyana. Mr. Persaud related some horrify stories while having a few beers with friends, Derek Kowlessar (re-migrant), Gerhard Ramsaroop, Fip Makeswar Motilall and this top American engineer, Osteen. I cannot [...]
The fight to preserve the status quo of the PNC
Dear Sir, I write with reference to D. Benn’s letter in KN, Sept. 8h: ”Is Murray just a means towards an end for Dr. Van West Charles”. I recognize also that D. Benn’s is part of a letter writing campaign that involves B. Beniprashad Rayman, Lurlene Nestor, Sonia Clarke, Winston Robinson – all trying to attack the [...]
Why women do not want to get married anymore
I was talking to Kaieteur News’ editors last week about the topic closest to my heart (women’s issues) and Adam Harris turned to me and asked why I thought the institution of marriage is becoming obsolete. I did not have to bat an eye. I know exactly why women do not want to get married [...]
King Kong’s bridge in the news
If you are at Skeldon in East Berbice and you want to go to Rosignol in West Berbice, you hop on a number 63 minibus and it will take you directly from Skeldon, crossing the Berbice River Bridge (that ugly un-modern structure) into Rosignol. If you are in Hopetown, West Berbice, and you want to [...]
The inconsistent administration of justice
Dear Editor, If Guyanese needed another chance to see how inconsistent the administration of justice is carried out in their country, then the manner in which the Guyana Police Force is handling the recent hit-and-run accident involving the Minister of Local Government Mr. Kellawan Lall provides a clear example. The Minister was involved in an [...]
Guyana’s breastfeeding status exceeds global average – Health Minister
“Breastfeeding is the fundamental right of all children and science has proven that breast milk is the perfect food for babies…” said Minister of Health Dr Leslie Ramsammy. According to him, it has been established that children brought up on breast milk are in fact healthier. He added that children that are breastfed are immunologically [...]
WHY IS THE PRESIDENT MEETING WITH POLICYHOLDERS OF CLICO?
The President of Guyana may mean well, but he should not be meeting with policyholders of CLICO. The winding-up of CLICO is now a technical matter and not a political issue. There is therefore no need for the President of Guyana to meet with the policyholders, since the final decision as to who gets what [...]
Terrorism is not only an international issue
- Rohee tells workshop participants Home Affairs Minister Clement Rohee has cautioned that terrorism must not be viewed only as an international issue. The Minister expressed this notion yesterday during his feature address at a one-day workshop organised by his Ministry in collaboration with the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC). The workshop [...]
Dr. Rodney subsumed his race beliefs to that of class by his actions
Dear Editor, “David Hinds is no Walter Rodney. But I am a keen student of what Rodney stood for. I am a Rodneyite” I therefore see no contradiction between my firm (sic) and uncompromising commitment to multiracial nationalism and my equally strong and uncompromising defence and advocacy of African pride ,dignity and self love” wrote [...]
