Security workers claim maltreatment
Dear Mr. Editor, The workers of the private security companies viz Kanhai’s Security Service and RK Security Service in Region Two are experiencing a serious injustice as it relates to their earnings. They do not have any representative body to turn to. In addition, they operate in an atmosphere of fear of dismissal. Consequently they [...]
Correcting Mervyn Williams on the Grow More campaign
Dear Editor, I refer to a letter by Mervyn Williams (Stabroek News, Monday October 25, 20010) captioned “The continuation of PNC’s ‘Grow More Food” campaign would have yielded considerable results”. Mr. Williams obviously is unaware of the track record of the PNC in terms of the systematic decline of agricultural production which reduced the country [...]
Ladies, tell those abusive men, “Hell, No!”
In March 2006, over four long years ago, this newspaper published a sobering editorial focusing on the need for the nation to start taking a strong stance against violence against women. This is how the editorial began, “It is an unendurable shame that the scourge of violence against women continues to plague Guyana year after [...]
Timely intervention by Mr. Ralph Ramkarran may resolve Barama’s problems
Dear Editor, I read in last week’s papers that Barama’s boiler has been severely damaged and may take a year or more to be replaced. As a result some 274 Barama workers at their Land of Canaan plywood factory have been sent home. This means that well over one thousand additional Guyanese will soon be [...]
Khurshid Sattaur is running scared
Dear Sir, Sattaur’s (Chronicle of 26/10/2010) tirade against Kaieteur News for the “blackmail report” is symptomatic of the child being caught with his hand in the cookie jar. Sattaur should be reminded, as he was by Kaieteur News’s article, that the public has not forgotten about the “cigarette container” matter. He should know further, that [...]
It is my opinion that the PPP wants Surujbally out
There was an explosive exchange between GECOM’s Chairman, Dr. Surujbally and President Jagdeo not so long ago. Now, Dr. Luncheon took some subtle digs at the chairman over the failed attempt to scuttle GECOM’s voter education programme. The voter education is worrying to the PPP. The process works more in favour of opposition constituencies than [...]
Alexander Village Mandir looks forward to peace at Diwali
Dear Editor, The Alexander Village Mandir, located at the corner of Third and Cross Streets, has a long history of serving the Village and beyond for more than one hundred years. One of the most auspicious times for the Mandir and Villagers is Diwali. This festival is one that the Mandir became famous for because [...]
The Masque of Africa
Johann Hari, from Slate, offers a rather dispassionate view of the premises of VS Naipaul’s latest book: “The Masque of Africa”. “There is a great thudding taboo in any discussion of Africa. Western journalists and aid workers see it everywhere, yet it is nowhere in our coverage back home. We don’t want to talk about [...]
Baby dies in locked car
- former headmistress remembers child three hours later When the car that normally transport two-year-old Radain Wilson to school did not turn up and the bicycle his brother normally uses in the absence of the car was not in working order, his mother though hitching a ride in a friend’s car was the next best [...]
GPHC launches investigation into nurse’s death
A preliminary report on the death of Nurse Charlene Amsterdam is expected to be available on Thursday, according to release from the Georgetown Public Hospital yesterday afternoon. Amsterdam, 40, of Q 79 Samon Street, Tucville, and of Amelia’s Ward, Linden, died some time around 03:15 hours at the GPHC, two days after undergoing a caesarian [...]
Cops question two youths about Linden ‘kidnapping’
- ‘victim’ being monitored at city hospital Police have detained two young men from Blue Berry Hill, Wismar, as they seek to verify claims by 16-year-old Alicia McAllister that she was abducted by a group of men on Saturday. A police official confirmed that Alicia McAllister is being monitored at a city hospital. She has [...]
Former headmistress, 61, commits suicide
Years of abuse and evidently no appeasing resolution, may have been the main factors which drove a 61-year-old retired teacher, Julie Ramlall, to suicide. Her husband, Deolall Ramlall, was at his place of work with the Guyana Elections Commission when the woman ended her life, on Friday. Although a reputable member of society, this newspaper [...]
Suspected trigger man nabbed
… Murdered GPL security boss A man believed to be the individual who pulled the trigger killing former Guyana Power and Light security boss, Clifford Peters, has reportedly been arrested. This newspaper was told that some time last evening the police swooped down at a bar at the corner of Haley and Bent Streets in [...]
Dem boys seh… Bharrat to be Ambassador Al Kuwaiti
Guyana opening embassy in Kuwait. De news mek dem boys smile. No Guyanese live in Kuwait and Guyanese hardly go there suh dem boys want know why open de embassy. Is not like de Kuwaitis gun use it and is not like de embassy is library wheh dem school children in Kuwait gun visit to [...]
State reinstitutes murder charge against Carolan Lynch
Former beauty queen, Carolan Lynch, is expected to report to court on Wednesday before Magistrate Priya Beharry, after she failed to appear in court yesterday as her matter was called up. The charge of murder was not read since she was absent, however an officer swore to the information before the magistrate. The matter was [...]
95 per cent of Amerindians were without secondary education in 1992 – Jagdeo
President Bharrat Jagdeo yesterday said that 95 percent of Amerindian children could not dream of a secondary education when the ruling People’s Progress Party/Civic took office in October 1992. But this is a claim that has been dismissed as “fictitious” by Amerindian Parliamentarian, Dr George Norton. At the opening of the fourth conference of the [...]
Jagdeo says ‘silly, useless’ World Bank officials stalling Norway funds
- Parliamentarian says World Bank ensuring ‘the proper way’ The government yesterday said that it will use the first set of money from a US$250 million forest-saving deal with Norway to demarcate Amerindian lands and fit every Amerindian home with solar panels over the next two years, but accused “silly, useless” World Bank officials of [...]
Seaman’s friends beat, rob him
A 27-year-old seaman was viciously attacked and robbed at Montrose on Friday, last, after hanging out with friends at the Ocean View Hotel. Trevor Achia of 381 Good Hope, East Coast Demerara was admitted to the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) after he sustained injuries to his head and body. According to Achia, he and [...]
$100M MRL case … Contempt action filed against Demerara Bank
A court case in the continuing saga of Mahaicony Rice Limited (MRL) has taken a twist with one Essequibo rice farmer taking filing contempt charges against Demerara Bank Limited for not honouring a bank guarantee. The contempt action, which comes up on November 8, was filed against Directors, Pravin Dave, Hemraj Kissoon and Dr. Leslie [...]
Doctor shortage hits East Coast hospital
The Dr CC Nicholson Memorial Hospital is currently functioning with only one medic, who is administrating the duties and functions of the hospital. The institution has been without a doctor since January. The facility, which is located at Golden Grove/Nabacalis, East Coast Demerara, has been reportedly understaffed and needs urgent assistance from the relevant authorities. [...]
Guyana joins lobby to totally ban cigarette ads
Efforts to reduce cigarette smoking in Guyana has gained momentum with government and CARICOM health official agreeing to join lobbying efforts to greenlight a regional labeling standard. According to the Guyana Chest Society, the Caribbean Tobacco Control Project regional team met in Guyana from October 5, for three days and had discussions with the Dr. [...]
Draft legislation taking longer than expected – Dr Luncheon
… Freedom of Information Bill Head of the Presidential Secretariat, Dr Roger Luncheon, says that the drafting of the Freedom of Information legislation along with the Broadcast Bill is taking longer than expected hence the several delays. Dr Luncheon was speaking at his most recent post Cabinet Press briefing where he pointed out that the [...]
Guyana to set up Embassy in Kuwait
… upgrades representation in Brazil Foreign Affairs Minister, Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett, yesterday announced that Guyana has taken a decision to establish an embassy in oil rich Kuwait. This decision follows an official state visit by Head of State, Bharrat Jagdeo, earlier this year to that country and a subsequent visit by the Kuwaiti premier to Guyana. [...]
12-year-old reunited with family
… Sophia baby’s death The 12-year-old lad who was detained since last Wednesday following the death of a 17-month-old baby in Sophia has been reunited with his family. The child’s mother, Sonia Drayton, told this newspaper that on Sunday when she went to take meals for her son she was told that he was free [...]
Group in Diaspora formed to support David Granger
A group of Guyanese in North America has formed what its members call ‘Guyanese United For Change’, (GUFC), and has announced its support for Retired Brigadier David Granger’s bid for presidential candidate of the People’s National Congress Reform. The group which describes itself as a diverse group of Guyanese residing in North America, has dedicated [...]
