UN representative speaks on peace as Rotary Int’l celebrates 106 years
Rotary International on Wednesday, last, celebrated its 106th anniversary, in a month that has been designated World Peace and Understanding Month. That day was also named World Peace and Understanding Day, with the Rotary Club of Georgetown Central hosting a luncheon to celebrate the event. M. Kiari Liman-Tinguiri, Resident Representative of the United Nations Development [...]
Bottle-bomb found in NCN compound
Ranks from the police Crime Scene Unit were summoned to the National Communications Network (NCN) premises yesterday after a homemade explosive device was found in the compound. The crude device, which consisted of a large bottle containing gasoline with a pipe attached to it, was discovered at around 07:20hrs, at the back of the complex. [...]
AFC to picket OP today
Executive Members of the Alliance For Change (AFC), along with several other party affiliates and supporters, will today stage a picketing exercise outside of the Office of the President over the manner in which the Marcelle Joseph incident was handled. “This protest action is being called to register our disapproval of the arbitrary sacking of [...]
Cops search Tucville yard for stolen RDC cash
- official’s son, nephew, driver likely to be charged Police are seeking legal advice to know whether they can institue charges against five suspects in connection with the recent multi-million-dollar heist at Linden’s Regional Democratic Office (RDC). Indications are that some of the suspects have admitted their involvement in the incident. The son of an [...]
Track star, Pompey pays courtesy call on Digicel
Guyana’s international track and field star, Aliann Pompey arrived in Georgetown yesterday for the National Sports Commission (NSC) Awards Ceremony following its postponement to March 4 and her previous commitment to attend the national awards. However, Pompey sucked up the disappointment and went about a busy schedule that included a courtesy call on telecommunications giant [...]
David Granger launches book on Public Security
Brigadier (ret.) David A. Granger launched his latest book last evening at Congress House in Sophia with a simple ceremony. The book entitled “Public Security; Criminal Violence and Policing in Guyana” was described as “Chronicling Guyana’s history in a simple and dynamic way in the eyes of a soldier”. “Public Security” is a compilation of [...]
FOLLOW UP OPEN LETTER ON NATIONAL SPORTS AWARDS
Dear Members of the National Sports Awards Panel, After my letter questioning the non-recognition of Samuel Ming and Christy Dey by the NSC Awards Panel appeared in the newspapers, I was engaged in some interesting person to person and telephone conversations with folks like Bud Mangal, Big Jer Goveia, Laurie Lewis, Godfrey Chin, Foster Sampson, [...]
Cavaliers Sports Club wraps up Mash activities with 10K event
Race walkers will be in action once again when the Cavalier’s Sports and Tour Club (CSTC) brings the curtains down on activities planned to commemorate Mashramani activities with a race walk in the mining town of Linden this Sunday February 27. Race walkers are asked to convene at the Amelia’s Ward junction at 06:00hrs on [...]
Trio refused bail on possession of cocaine charge
Three persons, including a Nigerian national, who were allegedly caught on Wednesday, last, with an illicit substance while at a city hotel, were yesterday refused bail when they appeared before acting Chief Magistrate Priya Beharry at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court. Wilfred Reece, 52, Shontel Mansfield, 29, and Nigerian, Sulaiman Delodin, were charged with possession of [...]
E’bo teen killed in hit-and-run accident
A Danielstown, Essequibo family is now in mourning, following the death of a teenaged loved one, as a result of a hit-and-run accident. Dead is 16-year-old, Manclik Matthews called Jomo, a fifth form student of the Cotton Field Secondary. The accident occurred at about 0050hrs yesterday on the La Belle Alliance Public Road. According to [...]
Will Teixeira, Harding and Holder champion women’s issues?
Dear Editor, I found your article interesting in that it raises the issue of violence against women and seeks to encourage women candidates to be a voice for women in Guyana. However, I believe all candidates and political parties should make women’s issues a priority – after all this is a societal problem. Men must [...]
Hikers Hockey Club host Junior Indoor Tournament
As part of its fund-raising drive, the Western Union branded Hikers Hockey Club Junior Programme will host its first annual indoor tournament starting tomorrow and end the following day, at the National Gymnasium on Mandela Avenue. The tournament is expected to feature five categories including the Under-13 group that will feature mixed teams made up [...]
Mark Austin to face sternest test at Pro/Am boxing card tonight
Tonight, then is the night; Stretched on the massage table He breathes liniment and sweat; And tries to close his ears to the roaring of the crowd, A murky sea of noise that bears upon its tide, The frail sound of the bell, and brings the cunning fear That he might not do well By [...]
What, exactly is the truth about the Inter-Religious TV Channel?
Dear Editor, I refer to the letter, “The Proposed IRO TV Station will provide a service for all Religions” and would be grateful for the opportunity to respond. Mr. McGarrell’s statements can be countered on several clear grounds! As reported before, this travesty began in 2007, or even before when one considers an ERC/IRO religious [...]
What makes Guyana’s democracy so fragile?
Dear Editor, This is a rejoiner to Dr. Prem Misir’s letter of February 23rd in Kaieteur News titled: “Democracy in Guyana and PNC’s callous legacy”. Lest the readers lose the topic being discussed it is whether Guyana is a democracy or not. Dr. Misir in his first letter of February 19th said. “Guyana’s democracy is [...]
Accused con woman likely in court today, faces fraud charges
A Berbice woman, accused of ripping off several groceries and leaving a number of the owners embarrassed, is likely to appear in court today facing several fraud charges, according to police. The woman, who has so far been identified as “Radhika” was captured last Sunday by lawmen in her Canje home after investigators were tipped [...]
Teams express confidence ahead of historic competition
The eight (8) teams set to compete in the first ever flood light knock-out Twenty20 cricket competition in Bartica have all been expressing confidence that they will take the champions trophy, $400,000 and bragging rights. Organised by D&C Promotions, competition will get underway on Saturday March 5, at the Bartica Community Centre Ground with two [...]
The PNC will be judged by its ‘callous legacy’
Dear Editor, I respond to a particular letter in the Kaieteur News of February 21, 2011, in which mention was made to Guyana’s democracy, and the “callous legacy’ of the PNC that followed the 28-year reign of their dictatorial domination over this country. Malcolm Harripaul’s exaggerated and contemptuous accusations against the PPP government were written [...]
The OLPF is good but…
Dear Editor, Permit me to add my two bits to an article posted on your page K/N-Re “Mandatory community service for adult laptop users”, dated 17-2-2011. The one laptop per family is good. What is disheartening is to read that the Administration wish to implement community service as a prerequisite for the ownership of a [...]
Manhunt continues, warder released from custody
Prison officials and Joint Services are still hunting, Eddie Williams, 18, of 37 Back Street, Ruimzeight, West Coast Demerara, who was on remand at the Georgetown Prison and managed to escape without notice. The prison warder who was placed in police custody at the Brickdam Station after Williams escaped on the eve of Republic Day [...]
Mr. Ram’s long excursion in history undermines his arguments
Dear Editor, Mr. Christopher Ram’s acerbic comments in his letter captioned, “Mr. Khan’s letter ignores Section 13 of the Income Tax Act, exempting only the President’s official emoluments from Income tax” (SN Feb. 20, 2011) does him no good, if anything it reveals an addiction to personally attack anyone who shares a different perspective or [...]
Economics of Revolution
While most analysts have focused on the political aspects of the ouster of Mubarak in Egypt, the importance of economic factors cannot be underestimated. Not surprisingly, it is the western press that is riveted by the political: their governments are most concerned that whatever regime emerges in Egypt, their interests will be secured. From this [...]
The PPP was a superior opposition party to any we have now in Guyana
The PPP was in the opposition for 28 years and even when the WPA came and surpassed it in terms of superior skills and confrontational strategies, the PPP remained an effective political organization planning its methods carefully; a method of weakening the PNC Government. It combined violent attacks with parliamentary antics and was more than [...]
Guyana hunt first ‘home’ win against Barbados in 27 years
Gajanand Singh, Christopher Barnwell included By Sean Devers Guyana has not beaten Barbados in a Regional four-day game on home soil since their nine-wicket win at Bourda 27 years ago and their only other victories since then against the Bajans were at Kensington Oval in 1998 when they won the last of their six Regional [...]
Guyana is free!
Dear Editor I think we need to set the record straight on the callous legacy of the PNC regime. In 2000, distinguished Professor Clive Thomas described the PNC regime, thus: “The truth however, is that this regime had been installed in power through a colonial maneuver with the electoral system before Independence in 1966, and [...]
