Saddened over Murray’s passing
Dear Editor, I am saddened to read of the passing of Mr. Winston Murray. In fact, since he collapsed and was hospitalized nearly two weeks ago, I became sad and worried he would not make it, thus robbing Guyanese of his talent. The loss of Murray is a blow to decent politics in Guyana. He [...]
Police to lay charges for beating of Bartica civilians
Police are preparing to lay charges in two matters relating to the beating of Bartica residents. Commander of ‘E’ and ‘F’ Division, Assistant Commissioner David Ramnarine told Kaieteur News on Monday that police are seeking legal advice on the two cases. He declined to say whether the accused are civilians or police ranks, and whether [...]
If the PPP wins next year, they can never lose in the future
If you are a political theorist, Guyana is the place to study. Guyana’s political sociology is complex, complicated and very unusual. Just one graphic example should suffice. Pick up any text on politics in a plural society and the intense ethnic rivalry is clear cut. Those with power belong to one community and they are [...]
Ethnicity and Winston Murray
Dear Editor For many years “Winston Murray” was only a name. His names suggested that he was of African ancestry so I was quite surprised when I saw a photograph and he appeared to be East Indian. On making enquiries about him, I was told of his exceptional service to the PNC, including mortgaging his [...]
That patch of weed in front of Freddie’s house
Dear Editor, I was amazed at the recent portrayal of the patch of weed in front of Freddie Kissoon’s house as proof of government attack on freedom of the press. Looking at the patch of weed I saw something somewhat different. It looks like Kaieteur News wasted no time in getting that shot. It looks [...]
HIV and the orphanages
Dear Editor, Your article in today’s newspaper (KN 22/11/2010) “HIV infection high among children in orphanages” is misleading to the public and gives the false impression that there is higher HIV transmission in the orphanages. I was present at the Guyana Medical Scientific Conference and was privy to a presentation of the same research and [...]
Marathon discussion on domestic violence informative
Dear Editor, I must commend the Minister of Human Services, Priya Manickchand, for spearheading the recently aired discussion on violence against women aired on several television channels live, last Sunday. The programme provided valuable information on what help is available to victims and how and why they should access it. The testimony of one survivor [...]
A real disappointment
Dear Editor, I wish to express my condolences to the relatives, friends and well wishers of the late Winston Murray who died on Monday, November 22, 2010 at the Georgetown Public Hospital. Mr. Murray has certainly made his contribution to the development of Guyana both as an administrator and as a politician.Whatever else can be [...]
Winston Murray succumbs
…his death a “big loss” to the country – Jagdeo Shadow Minister of Finance, Mr. Winston Murray, who collapsed two Thursdays ago and suffered brain hemorrhage, succumbed at the Georgetown Public Hospital last evening. He was 69. He was on life support in the Intensive Care Unit of the Georgetown Public Hospital, but stopped breathing [...]
NAACIE joins countrywide sugar strike
- says GuySuCo’s actions tantamount to breach of law In a day that was marred by strikes and protests, sugar workers, represented by the National Association of Agricultural, Commercial and Industrial Employees (NAACIE), joined the current countrywide industrial strike. Deeming the actions of the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) as unilateral, NAACIE said that it is [...]
Alliance for Change protests spiraling maternal deaths
By Amar Panday The Alliance for Change yesterday staged a protest outside the Georgetown Public Hospital against what it termed the burgeoning incidence of maternal deaths at the GPHC and other regional hospitals. Leader of AFC, Raphael Trotman, said that the rising incidence of maternal deaths constituted an atrocity and an abomination and that the [...]
GPL workers on countrywide strike for more money
- say company made $2B profit in 2009 Hundreds of workers of the Guyana Power and Light Inc. (GPL) went on a countrywide strike as wage talks fell through. The hardest hit departments were the Transmission and Distribution and the Generation section, all crucial to the operations of the state-owned utility company. GPL warned that [...]
Severed RUSAL workers protest outside Labour Ministry
- Accuses Govt. officials of racism The Ministry of Labour yesterday morning attracted some of the sacked Rusal workers, their friends and union leaders, each with placards in hands held high, depicting their disgust and anger with the way Government has responded to their pleas for help as it relates to their labour dispute with [...]
Linden headmaster defy TSC ruling on automatic promotion
… secondary school children read at Day Care Centre level Lindeners early yesterday morning came out in their numbers to show solidarity with headmaster of the Wismar Multilateral School, Cleveland Thomas. Thomas was recently ordered to appear before a disciplinary committee of the Teaching Service Commission for failing to adhere to the Ministry of Education’s [...]
Rohee says security plan in place to assure “safe” UNASUR meeting
… Guyana to give Lula highest national award Home Affairs Minister, Clement Rohee, yesterday assured that a security plan drafted for Guyana’s hosting of the UNASUR meeting, which gets underway today, would ensure a “safe” event. The Fourth UNASUR Summit includes a meeting of national delegations of each of the signatory countries today and Wednesday. [...]
Dem boys seh… God rest Winston Murray’s soul
Winston Murray dead. De news spread slow. Then it pick up speed. People start fuh talk and some cry. But dem boys know that dem had some people who just want something to talk about; something that gun cause confusion. People call Corbin; he claim how he ain’t hear nutten. But he was de fuss [...]
Bandits cart off millions from Grove hardware store
… Business couple robbed for fourth time Using a rope to gain access to the roof, then breaking several louver panes, three armed bandits robbed and terrorised a Grove East Bank Demerara business couple for the fourth time in as many years. The family owns and operates the F&L Hardware in the lower flat of [...]
Accused hammer murderer makes court appearance
Adrian McKenzie appeared before acting Chief Magistrate Priya Beharry, yesterday, at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court, charged with murdering his mother, 62-year-old Ethel Andries. It is alleged that the killing took place on November, 16, last. McKenzie, who was unrepresented, stood calmly in the prisoner’s dock, as the charge was read to him. He was not [...]
Berbice Maths, English teachers targeted for performance upgrade
In a move to correct the poor performance in CXC Mathematics and English, the National Centre for Research Development (NCERD) hosted a workshop, recently, for CXC English and Mathematics teachers in Region Six. The venue was the Berbice High School auditorium. The seminar was attended by some 50 teachers from secondary schools across the region. [...]
Lucky Dollar promotion makes 20 happy
Last Saturday, 20 winners in the Lucky Dollar Early Bird Savings Promotion representing the third and fourth batch of “Lucky” winners received “fabulous” grocery hampers to the approximate value of $200,000, each winner receiving a $10,000 hamper. The presentation ceremony was held at Lucky Dollar Regent Street Branch. The 10 winners from the fourth were [...]
Fire destroys Eccles house
Fire gutted the upper flat of a two-storey house at lot 129 BB, First Street, Eccles, East Bank Demerara, yesterday morning. The fire service responded quickly and managed to contain the blaze to the upper flat. The police later came to contain any illegality that might have occurred as is common at the scenes of [...]
Rains hit Essequibo vendors, farmers hard
Persistent heavy rainfall over the weekend, along the Essequibo Coast, was responsible for flooding in several locations, including the Anna Regina Municipal market, which continues to be flooded, more often, whenever the rain falls. According to both vendors and residents in the Anna Regina, Lima and Charity, they have complained of being severely affected since [...]
Meadow Bank residents deluged
- appeals for intervention from authorities Some five months after they got relief from the floodwaters that inundated their community, residents of the small fishing town of Alexander Village are once again deluged and are calling on the authorities to come to their assistance. Persistent rains over the past weeks coupled with a malfunctioning drainage [...]
Frustrated printer wants answers from government
… ‘Illegal’ construction at Roraima Inn A Bel Air Park businessman is examining his options after several complaints were made to authorities over what he described as illegal construction by his neighbours at Roraima Inn. According to Toral ‘Johnny’ Kowlessar, owner of Pavnik Press at 26 ‘D’ Eping Avenue, he has been complaining to several [...]
Man electrocuted in Sophia
An illegal electricity connection has caused another death and this time the victim has been identified as 40-year-old Sophia resident, Leslie Clarkson, called “Metro”. Clarkson’s body was found in front of his 702 ‘D’ Field Sophia home some time around 07:00hrs yesterday by neighbours. Clarkson’s brother, Warren, yesterday told this publication that relatives received news [...]
