Bank employee among three charged with passing cheques from Muneshwer’s robbery
Security officials at a city bank spotted a fraudulent scheme and apprehended the conspirators. This happened last week. The story came to light after the suspected conspirators were handed over to law enforcement ranks of the Guyana Police Force. Kaieteur News understands that the suspects were attempting to change several checks which were stolen from [...]
Freddie Kissoon lies about Turkeyen eviction – say squatters
…GPL, GWI never removed connections A number of Turkeyen squatters have not supported claims by columnist Freddie Kissoon who published a report last week by suggesting that they are to be evicted from lands that they have been occupying for as long as 30 years. This story came to light when Publisher Glenn Lall, on [...]
Dem boys seh…Some people thief till dem stomach rotten
Flyers circulating like mad. Dem got dem flyer all over Berbice and Essequibo. But dem wasting dem time because is like telling a li’l boy not to watch blues. Imagine that dem got de nerve to print flyer telling people not to buy de Waterfalls paper. That tactic might wuk wid de Chronicle and de [...]
A woman of substance with an indomitable will
…Gem Eytle is a ‘Special Person’ “I grew up in the hat-and-glove era, where women were taught the intricacies of manners and deportment, and being a lady was more than just a word but a way of life.” By Crystal Conway Our special person this week is a woman who despite her quiet, genteel nature [...]
Authorities again releasing waters from EDWC
More rains for flood-weary farmers… Rains, which had let up for two days after drenching Guyana for the past week, unleashed its fury again yesterday forcing authorities to again start releasing waters from the East Demerara Water Conservancy (EDWC) into the Mahaica Creek. According to the Ministry of Agriculture, more than five inches of rain [...]
Coomacka residents undertake road repairs
After pleas for help to fix the lone thoroughfare to their communities fell on deaf ears, frustrated residents of Coomacka and Old England decided to help themselves by coming together and ‘doing something’ about their plight. For years these residents have been complaining about the perpetual atrocious condition of the road, which they are forced [...]
Security guard detained in BEV Enterprise robbery probe
Police have detained a security guard employed by BEV Enterprise in connection with Friday’s $4.1M robbery at the fisheries complex. Kaieteur News understands that detectives took the guard into custody after they were told that he might be able to assist them with information about the daring daylight heist. A source said that the security [...]
Phagwah greetings to all Guyanese
PPP The People’s Progressive Party extends Phagwah greetings to all Guyanese in general and to the Hindu community in particular. Phagwah has become one of the most popular festivals in our country. This is because the message of this festival is universal. It is a story of the victory of good over evil. Today, as [...]
Book ‘Hearing Slaves Speak’ launched
The book, “Hearing Slaves Speak” was launched on Sunday at the Guyana Teachers’ Union (GTU) Hall in New Amsterdam. The historical work, put together by former Guyanese University of Warwick Professor, Trevor Burnard, is a compilation of testimonies from enslaved people about their conditions and feelings under slavery. The book chronicles the various testimonies by [...]
Essequibo’s oldest couple celebrates 70 years of marital bliss
By Yannason Duncan It comes as no surprise to 98-year-old, John Adolphus, of Henrietta Village, that his marriage of almost 70 years to 93-year-old, Agatha Adolphus, has recorded a place in longevity. In fact, Mr. Adolphus, prior to making that decision to tie the knot with his faithful companion, Agatha, was honouring a personal obligation. [...]
From the Diaspora…NEW AMSTERDAM WAS A BEAUTIFUL TOWN
By Ralph Seeram Do you know that New Amsterdam had a horse race track and a motor racing track? Yes it is true. I guess those of you from Berbice and New Amsterdam are wondering what am I talking about, there is no place in N/A that can’t accommodate a horse race track, much less [...]
Rain, damaged koker flood Wismar, Albouystown
Incessant rainfall and accompanying high tides have inundated many houses in and around Linden. Affected residents are bracing themselves, because the worse is yet to come, some have pointed out. Some of the worst hit areas are Poker Street (Water Lily Road) and Second and Third Alleys, Wismar. Surprisingly flood prone Silver City was relatively [...]
WAKENAAM RESIDENTS SPARED SEVERE FLOODING
Some Wakenaam residents were spared from what could have left them in millions of dollars in losses after a fault in the operation of the koker door at Sans Souci village caused flooding to scores of homes and business places. The koker popularly known as Elephant koker which is in the vicinity of Amin’s fuel [...]
Red Thread stages protest in Stabroek Square
…calls for standard ‘living income’ Yesterday members of the Red Thread Organisation, the Grass Root Women Across Race Groups, as well as victims of domestic violence and rapes, took to the streets calling for what they say is a standard ‘living income’ for mothers and caregivers. Joy Marcus of the Red Thread said that the [...]
The Poison Dart Frog
Poison dart frog (also dart-poison frog, poison frog or formerly poison arrow frog) is the common name of a group of frogs in the family Dendrobatidae which are native to Central and South America. Unlike most frogs, these species are active during the day and often have brightly-coloured bodies. Although all wild dendrobatids are at [...]
CIOG pledges funding for two major surgeries
The Central Islamic Organisation Guyana (CIOG) has yet again rendered financial assistance to Guyanese in times of need. The most recent is Malika Hercules who is suffering from a condition which occurred due to a complicated delivery resulting in cranial damage to the right side of her head. Malika, who had undergone several correctional surgeries [...]
Cartoons SUN. Mar. 20, 2011
Religion does not necessarily equate to a good leader
Malcolm Harripaul wrote a letter to the editor of this newspaper on February 28 entitled, “We need a leader who stands on the side of religion and truth.” The bulk of the letter actually spoke on the issue of racial politics as the writer saw it practiced by the current governing party. However, I would [...]
Why is Visa Retrogression?
By Attorney Gail S. Seeram, Gail@Go2Lawyer.com According to the January 2011 visa bulletin (see below), the U.S. Department of State was issuing immigrant visas (or green cards) to immigrant siblings of U.S. citizen who filed a petition on or before January 1, 2002. However, the April 2011 visa bulletin (see below) indicates that there has [...]
A reporter’s plight
By Adam Harris The life of a reporter is never easy. There are so many pitfalls that one must be a true professional to escape some of them. But even the most professional of the lot falls prey to the pitfalls as was the case of the New York Times when a reporter, Janet Cooke, [...]
A channel to educate or indulge in PPP propaganda?
The Alliance For Change is very perturbed by the revelation of Dr. Roger Luncheon that there has been movement towards the assignment of a part of the spectrum for the transmission of a planned 24-hour so-called education channel. The media was moreover informed that contracts are being signed and that there was a presentation by [...]
CARICOM Energy Ministers to meet on oil prices
Amidst the current volatility of oil prices on the world market, Ministers responsible for Energy in the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) will gather in Georgetown this week. The Thirty-Fifth Special Meeting of the Council for Trade and Economic Development (COTED) begins at the Headquarters of the CARICOM Secretariat on Tuesday and ends Thursday when energy ministers [...]
Kenyan constitutional expert to visit Guyana
Professor Yash Ghai, an eminent Kenyan-Asian constitutional lawyer and former Chairman of the Kenya Constitutional Reform Commission will deliver a public lecture entitled ”The Role of the Constitution in Building An Inclusive Future” this Friday. Yash Ghai steered the Kenyan constitutional process to successful promulgation last November, in a process widely acclaimed both as a model [...]
Building your home? Think again! (Part Five)
Concrete blocks, BM and running feet…. By Leonard Gildarie Welcome again. Last week we spoke at length of the requirements of applying for a mortgage and utilising the transportation from hardware stores within your community to cut costs. As usual, we received several mails on the article with some people asking for copies of the [...]
Japan’s tragedy: Caribbean consequences
By Sir Ronald Sanders The devastating earthquake and Tsunami in Japan will have mixed effects on the Caribbean. Even as the region – like the rest of the world – looks at Japan with the greatest sympathy for its loss of life and damage to property, it is evident that the Caribbean generally will suffer [...]
