Guyana Defence Force wages war on HIV/AIDS
As the country marked National Day of Testing last Wednesday, the Guyana Defence Force took the opportunity to host its own Health Fair. Staged on the tarmac at Camp Ayanganna in the afternoon, the fair was more than just an opportunity to get tested for HIV/AIDS. There were booths from a number of Governmental as [...]
Cartoon – Nov. 28, 2010
Golden Jaguars steal a draw from mouth of defeat
Stade de Riviere Pilote, Martinique: The Golden Jaguars stole a point in their opening Digicel Caribbean Cup Finals game against a dominant Guadeloupe side that should have secured the three points but for wasteful finishing in front of goal. In a home from home, the larger brother of the French West Indies Islands, Guadeloupe, started [...]
Three injured in Berbice accident
Keith Duncan, 55, of Fort Wellington, West Coast, Berbice and Hamid Ali, 77, of Lot, 8 James Street Albouystown, Georgetown, are now patients at the Georgetown Public Hospital (GPHC) after they were involved in an accident, yesterday, at Port Mourant, Corentyne, Berbice. According to reports, three persons were returning to Georgetown, when the accident occurred. [...]
The Mayor has achieved nothing positive for the people of G/T
Dear Editor, Once again city council is in the limelight, this time over allegations that the city treasurer took a bribe from a supplier. Mr. Hamilton Green used that opportunity to appear on television to say what he said and did not say about the council. When will it end? Ask the mayor. He will [...]
Quarter-final action starts this evening
This year’s Guinness ‘Greatest in da Streets’ Football Competition sponsored by Banks DIH has reached the quarter-final stage which will be played today, at the National Park. In the fixtures, starting from 20:00 hrs, Albouystown ‘A’ takes on Norton Street-Werk-en-Rust and that will be followed by the clash between West Front Road and Stevedore Scheme. [...]
Nadia Khan is Tain Campus’ valedictorian
Ms Nadia Khan is the University of Guyana Berbice Campus 2010 Valedictorian. For her achievement, she received the Republic Bank Award for Best Graduating student with the highest Grade Point Average (GPA). The Tain Campus held its graduation exercise last evening. The event was the ninth convocation of the University. Ms Khan graduated with a [...]
Attitude of some Govt. officials frustrates security at CJIA
Dear Editor, We express our concern about an issue that is affecting us at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA), and we are seeking your intervention in this by highlighting our problem. We are working at the airport as airport security, attached to the special constabulary department of the Guyana Police Force. We feel like [...]
Lumumba Has an Alternative
Dear Sir, President of Alpha United, Mr. Odinga Lumumba, who continues to display his arrogance as a “badge of honor” in relation to the coordination and successful staging of a football tournament have once more bitten off more than he can chew, by publicly advocating “the Co-Directors of the Annual Kashif & Shanghai Knockout tournament [...]
Hall gets bail on drug charge
Twenty-five-year-old Alistair Hall of 72 Sandy Babb Street, Kitty, Georgetown, appeared before acting Chief Magistrate Priya Beharry, on Wednesday, last, at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court, to answer charges of assault causing bodily harm and possession of narcotics. It is alleged that on November 9, last, the accused unlawfully and maliciously wounded Anthony Taitt. It is [...]
Disappointment and a beautiful mind
Dear Editor, Very rarely do we encounter a child who can take a disappointment without feeling betrayed, matters not it does not always appears so to you, like an invisible enemy, its very much there. Disappointing children should be seen as taboo which adults should try at all cost to avoid, there are very few [...]
In support of Lumumba
Dear Sir I am literally saddened at what 1 perceive to be a very arrogant stance taken by the Kashif and Shanghai Organization against the Alpha United Football Club. I am left to wonder whether I live in Nazi Germany or in North Korea. I am appalled to know that in this day and age [...]
Parvatan made Commander Brother
Mr Vibert Parvatan was last evening bestowed with the order of Commander Brother of the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St John. Also receiving an order which was in effect a promotion was Agatha Edwards who was elevated to the position of Officer Sister of the said order. The ceremony was held at [...]
Implementation of a new landfill facility was out of the control of the Municipality
Dear Editor, The Georgetown Municipality has been operating a Landfill often referred to as a ‘dumpsite’ at the Eastern extreme of the Le Repentir Cemetery since 1992. When this area was identified, the Government, the Municipality and International Lending agencies were already engaged in discussions to establish a new refuse disposal facility. It was assumed [...]
“Grounds for divorce”
By Colin E. H. Croft Trinidad & Tobago’s Cricket Board and Queen’s Park Cricket Club had a very daggered exchange last week. T&T’s bid to host the Caribbean T-20 2011 competition, an effort that it lost to Antigua & Barbuda’s Sir Vivian Richards Stadium (SVRS), and Barbados’ Kensington Oval (K-O), included an item about having [...]
National Awards
Dear Editors, Congratulations to President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on being awarded Guyana’s highest National Award, the Order of Excellence. President Lula has not only served his nation well, but ably represented the cause of the Amazonia, and the Southern Hemisphere. He has also been a champion for the underprivileged, and dispossessed throughout the [...]
Rising Sun Lions Clubs Fund Raising Horse meet off
The Inclement weather has started to take a toll on outdoor activities countrywide and one such causality is Horse Racing. The weather has forced the postponement of the much anticipated one-day meet which was set for today at the Rising Sun Turf Club, Arima Park West Coast Berbice. The venture is a collaborative effort between [...]
The No Child Left Behind policy will be felt when we churn out students who are academically limited
Dear Editor, I express my unconditional and unreserved support for Mr. Cleveland Thomas, Head Teacher of the Christianburg Wismar Secondary School in his stand against the policy of the government, which bans the non-promotion of students who haven’t met the academic requirements of their grade. My support for Mr. Thomas is based on:- 1. His [...]
GT&T 10/10 Linden awareness campaign deemed a success
The GT&T Ten10 cricket awareness program staged in collaboration with The Guyana Softball League and the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport has reached the second phase and was held in Linden at the Bayrock Ground recently. Lindeners supported the occasion and many benefited after winning giveaways and witnessing exciting games, the hallmark of the [...]
Politicians are chosen to look after the welfare of society not their personal benefit
Dear Editor, I applaud Peeping Tom for a wonderful commentary, “Who is the master and who is the servant?” (Kaieteur News, November 21), exposing political arrogance. Unfortunately, all over the globe, especially in Third World societies, politicians behave as though they have been chosen to lord over others, neglecting and or abusing the people who [...]
Qualfon beat GDF, Sonics outclass Kwakwani
After being forced to move the outdoor tournament to inside the National Gymnasium because of inclement weather, the Pepsi ‘Refresh Your World’ basketball tournament commenced with wins for Qualfon and hosts, Pepsi Sonics Basketball Club yesterday. Qualfon defeated Guyana Defence Force (GDF) 49-43 in a nail-biting encounter with Quacy Lindo putting up 18 points and [...]
Lagging Students
Mr Cleveland Thomas, Principal of the Wismar/Christianburg Secondary School, has stirred up quite a hornets’ nest. In response to the current directive to all schools by the Ministry of Education that non-performing students should not be “held back” to repeat another year of their just completed grade, Mr Thomas refused to comply. Maintaining that he [...]
The Great Horned owl
The Great Horned Owl, Bubo virginianus, also known as the Tiger Owl, is a large owl native to the Americas. It is an adaptable bird with a vast range and is the most widely distributed true owl in the Americas. The Magellanic Horned Owl (B. magellanicus) of the southern South America (extending north to the [...]
Disgruntled Footballers threatens successful staging of K&S Football Extravaganza
Less than three weeks prior to the kickoff of the 21st edition of the Kashif and Shanghai football extravaganza officials of the Guyana Football Federation (GFF) have been called in to mediate on an issue that could seriously affect the success of the tournament. Reports are that K&S has decided to pay the sum of [...]
Canada can do more for the Caribbean, so can the Caribbean
By Sir Ronald Sanders The Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) recently invited me to review with its Caribbean staff the state of play of regional integration in the Caribbean and ways in which CIDA’s work could help the process. This commentary is an abridged version of a longer and more detailed presentation. In reviewing the [...]
