‘Walk for Health’
GANGARAM, EAST CANJE – The ‘Walk for Health’ in Region Six is recording overwhelming success. This is according to Chief Executive Officer of the Berbice Regional Health Authority, Dr. Vishwa Mahadeo. He indicated that based on the response of residents, Officials of the Berbice Regional Health Authority are hoping to make it an annual event. [...]
NA Lion’s Club anniversary
NEW AMSTERDAM, BERBICE – The New Amsterdam Lion’s Club observed its 49th year of existence with a week of activities. The body was chartered on October 23rd, 1961 and was primarily a male club. The first set of women – seven- were subsequently admitted between 1992 and 1993. Lion Edward Ted Loquan served as the [...]
The PNCR constantly relegates its brightest minds to the dustbin
Dear Editor, I have seen the PNCR relegate some of its brightest minds to the dustbin of obscurity. It appears as if the leadership of the PNCR is challenged on internal issues affecting the party’s direction by a section of party officials and representatives, the leadership swiftly acts to remove dissent. This is done solely [...]
Mr. Cordis is mistaken about The GMFC
Dear Editor, I wish to clarify some inaccuracies in a letter by Archie W. Cordis, which was recently published in the newspapers. Indeed several agencies has been tasked with coordinating and executing of the Grow More Food Campaign (GMFC) which is evident during the numerous consultations and interactions where farmers and resident benefitted from seeds, [...]
The demise of the Leguan brothers
Dear Editor, Kaieteur News online edition (Saturday October 23rd) reporting the deaths of brothers Ronald Singh, 23 and Davendra Singh, 18, on the island of Leguan sent waves of shock and grief among Guyanese settled here in Queens, New York. (Thanks to Kaieteur News for reporting this event that occurred only hours before the online [...]
Noise Nuisance unbearable at Stanleytown, WBD
Dear Editor, I write in frustration of the noise nuisance that is plaguing my village, Stanleytown, West Bank of Demerara (WBD). Of late there has been the regular hosting of open air dances on the local playground with the playing of very loud music. I have had to disarm my vehicle alarm on these occasions [...]
The PPP now finds itself in the same position of the PNCR in 1992
Dear Editor, After Janet Jagan had stolen the entire top of the slate from under the nose of the entire Exco of the PPP, in 1997, she proceeded to Kitty Market Square to announce the decision to the country. I went with my wife to the rally. Previously, I had been told by one person, [...]
What’s the real reason for Sarwan’s omission?
Dear Editor, The non-selection of Ramnaresh Sarwan on the West Indies team to tour Sri Lanka next, month has sent shock waves to the cricket loving supporters in Guyana. The reason given by the selectors, coach and WICB cannot stand scrutiny by the public. Sarwan’s fitness level is the reason given for his omission. The [...]
VAT NEEDS TO BE REVIEWED NOT NECESSARILY REDUCED
The introduction of the Value- Added Tax (VAT) three years ago, led to a steep rise in the cost of living as reflected in increases in prices. These increases were attributed directly to the tax, leading many undiscerning minds to conclude that the causes of the increases were due to the introduction of the tax. [...]
President Jagdeo is talking, pathetic, unadulterated, incoherent, barefaced nonsense
At his latest press conference (as usual, Freddie Kissoon was mentioned only this time referred to without specific naming), President Jagdeo told the reporters (obviously this was broadcast to the entire nation) that his Government has been moving faster than other countries in “this hemisphere” on its rights agenda. I say most unambiguously that nothing [...]
BAKES, CAKES AND WAKES
It might go against the grain for people who swear by the Paleolithic Diet but the cave-dwellers from whom we were descended or bred, ate bread. According to the Reuter’s News agency, “Starch grains found on 30,000-year-old grinding stones suggest that prehistoric man may have dined on an early form of flat bread, contrary to [...]
Soapy Effects
We all know that TV came late to Guyana. And when it did, it washed over us like a tsunami. While there are no surveys that monitor our viewing habits, anecdotal evidence does suggest that we have become among the most inveterate TV viewers on the planet. That same source also suggests that “soap operas”, [...]
$100,000 gift leads to siblings’ death
Early Friday morning, 23-year-old Ronald Singh, and his 18-year-old brother, Davendra, collected a large sum of cash from their dad and went on a drinking spree to celebrate the elder boy’s birthday. By 21:00 hrs that night they were both dead, their car crumpled “like a Pepsi tin can” after slamming headlong into a utility [...]
NIS gives senior citizen royal run around for pension
The services being offered by the National Insurance Scheme (NIS) have once again been dubbed by another pensioner as “terribly disappointing”. Sixty-four-year-old Keith Nurse, a resident of Lot 37 La Retraite, West Bank of Demerara, is deeply troubled because of the treatment being meted out to him by the Klein/Pouderoyen office as it relates to [...]
Barbados’ Prime Minister, David Thompson is dead
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, (CMC) – Barbados was plunged into mourning yesterday following the death of Prime Minister David Thompson, who succumbed to pancreatic cancer after a prolonged battle. In a brief statement, his wife Mara said that Barbados has lost “its loyal son and faithful servant before he had the time to realise his life time [...]
Selfless tutor Blanche Duke is a ‘Special Person’
“Teaching is a springboard. If you are well rounded in teaching and you have got the foundation, you can fit into anything. You can provide the right guidance. You will make the desired impact.” By Rabindra Rooplall Why would one want to be a Teacher? It is an extremely demanding profession and the remuneration is [...]
Dem boys seh….Japarts mek people laugh and cry
De nuff thing does happen to mek people laugh. Two man decide that dem gun thief from a man who was going home. De man is a serving policeman. Dem mek a mistake. De police come quick and dem ketch one of dem. When dem put de man in de light dem find out that [...]
Govt., PNCR extend condolences to Barbadians
“On behalf of the government and people of Guyana and on my own personal behalf, I extend deepest sympathies to the Government and people of Barbados on the passing of the Honourable David Thompson, Prime Minister of Barbados.” This was the message dispatched to Freundel Stuart, the Acting Prime Minister of Barbados from President Bharrat [...]
Guyana’s weather is not unusual
The odd weather patterns that Guyanese have been observing for the better part of this year are apparently not that out of the ordinary, according to Minister of Agriculture Robert Persaud. Persaud said that while the weather over this past year has been decidedly different from what is normally expected, the current weather patterns are [...]
New attorney at Law accepted to practise in Guyana
Another attorney at law has been admitted to practise at the Bar in Guyana. He is Rabindranauth Singh of 15, East Canfield, East Canje Berbice. Mr. Singh’s petition was presented by attorney at law Mursaline Bacchus before Justice Diana Insanally at the Berbice High Court. Singh attended the Cumberland Primary School before moving on to [...]
Poor diagnosis at New Amsterdam leads to woman’s death
A family from Number 19 Village, East Coast Berbice, is up in arms against the treatment meted out to their relative at the New Amsterdam Hospital leading to the woman’s death. They are calling on the relevant authorities to investigate the works of the New Amsterdam Hospital and for a revamp of the entire health [...]
Education is the answer but, what’s the question?
Asks Michael Benjamin His face was unshaven, his clothes threadbare and he stood just outside Fogarty’s, tin cup in hand pleading with passersby for a little help. Some people deposited coins while a few dropped twenty dollar notes. Some mischievous lads contributed little pebbles and one even gave him a bone that was sucked to [...]
GOING HOME
DIASPORA LOOKING IN… By Ralph Seeram Its one week before our trip to Guyana and the woman is still shopping. The woman goes into a shopping frenzy whenever we are going to Guyana. It’s worse than Christmas shopping. She has over three hundred pounds clothes, shoes, pocket books and anything that is needed in a [...]
City Hall is falling apart
For more than 120 years the Georgetown City Hall has been standing tall in the heart of the city. It has been hailed as an architectural masterpiece and a historical treasure. Yet as each year passes, the building falls further and further into disrepair with little or nothing done to halt the decline. Up until [...]
IAAF SA 10k storms Georgetown today
-D’Andrade, Forde, Morgan to lead locals The eighth edition of the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) South American (SA) 10k Road Race will storm Georgetown today with an invasion of foreign athletes for what has easily become one of the biggest calendar events in the region. The Brazilians, who have always dominated the female [...]
