Ramotar denies PPP wants to extend term
…Party baffled at opposition stance on reopening registration The ruling People’s Progressive Party (PPP) yesterday said that it was baffled at the opposition stance on the re-opening of the Claims and Objections period, since it was the opposition that first raised the issue about the number of persons who did not have birth certificates and [...]
Law enforcement officials bust human trafficking ring in city
Recently, law enforcement authorities conducted a raid on the ” COPA CABANA”, a Brazilian bar located on Cummings Street , Alberttown, Georgetown , and found eight teenaged girls no older than 16 and some as young as 14, allegedly engaged in the world oldest profession. Reports are that they were carrying a price tag that [...]
Guyana Watch off to a good start
Treats 700 patients in just two days Hundreds of West Bank Demerara residents took advantage of the free clinic offered by the Guyana Watch Medical team yesterday at the Patentia Secondary School. All told, 525 persons in total turned out at the clinic yesterday, among them 169 children. There were 53 dental visits. This clinic [...]
Argentine navy ship visits Guyana on tour
In advancing diplomatic ties with Guyana, the Argentine Navy ship “Libertad” is visiting the country on a mission to promote peace and solidarity, while saluting the Presidency of Guyana at the Union of South American Nations (UNASUR). The ship will be leaving on Tuesday for neighbouring Venezuela before continuing on its historical voyage around South [...]
Maintaining a sanctuary for the children of Buxton
- Yvette Herod is a ‘Special Person By Neil Marks When Yvette Herod talks about the Toucan II Multi-Purpose Club being a sanctuary for “hundreds” of children from the twin villages of Buxton/Friendship and other nearby communities, she is not exaggerating. Literally hundreds have passed through the club and have gone on to make something [...]
Dem boys seh…Is a confusing world
Old people have a saying that only de good die young. Well dem boys want fuh know when young people dead why people does mek suh much fuss. Some of de people does cry and seh how de person ain’t even start live yet. Young people does commit crime and long ago if was a [...]
Region Two NDCs beg for property revaluation
…say too much money lost because of archaic laws Regional officials, along with councillors, within the county of Essequibo, are asking for the intervention of the Ministry of Local Government, to review the valuation laws and aid in streamlining pertinent proposals to immediately address the sore issue of Valuation of properties and businesses. They want [...]
Differently-able community benefits from HIV/AIDS training
An HIV/AIDS awareness workshop which ended on Tuesday, last, has now left 25 differently-able persons more educated and informed about the deadly disease, its prevention and treatment available. The two-day workshop was spearheaded by the Guyana Society for the Blind (GSB) in collaboration with the National Aids Programme Secretariat (NAPS), and facilitated at the GSB’s [...]
Over 200 graduate from Kuru Kuru Training Centre
After 10 months of rigorous training in various fields at the Kuru Kuru Training Centre (KKTC) located on the Linden/ Soesdyke Highway, 236 students officially graduated from the Youth Entrepreneurial Skills Training (YEST) programme on Friday, last, with hopes of returning to their communities and securing jobs. The YEST programme affords youths the opportunity to [...]
Six teachers who participated in 2010 Remedial Programme still not paid
Several teachers who participated in the 2010 Ministry of Education Remedial Programme in Berbice have not been paid. Two of those teachers, Basdeo Utam and Wazir Omar of the Berbice Educational Institute (BEI) had approached Kaieteur News about the matter a few weeks ago. Four other teachers from the Orealla area and have not been [...]
Has No Child Left Behind, left us behind?
On October 13, 2004 with reference to the No Child Left Behind Act President Bush stated “ …guess who would get shuffled through? Children whose parents wouldn’t speak English as a first language just move through. Many inner-city kids just move through….And when we find a problem, we spend extra money to correct it.” What [...]
Mahdia vendors’ arcade
Chairman of the Mahdia Committee Development Council, which was formerly the Mahdia Fire Victims Committee, Floyd Herman, has reported that most of the infrastructural works at the burnt out vendors’ arcade have been completed. Herman said that the works include the surfacing of five roads leading to and around the arcade, concrete drains and toilet [...]
Corentyne woman missing, family fears worst
The relatives of a 46-year-old Corentyne woman are fearful that something dreadful may have befallen her, since she has gone missing for more than a month. They said that Basmat Anantram was last seen on June 8 at her Seawell Village, Corentyne. However what is more baffling to her relative is that she has not [...]
Police and thief
By Michael Benjamin In September 1983, I enrolled for a place in the now defunct Guyana National Service (GNS) as a pioneer in the Joint Services Recruit and Orientation Course (JSROC) and was transported via MV Jaimitofrom the Kingston Wharf to Base Command Papaya (BCP), a few miles away from the infamous Jonestown commune. Other [...]
Senior Constabulary rank placed on $400,000 bail
The senior constabulary rank attached to the New Amsterdam Constabulary who was implicated in the recent escape of prisoner Krishna Paul Doerga from the New Amsterdam Prison has been charged with aiding and abetting the release of a convicted criminal. Corporal Orin Joseph, Charles Roberts an Assistant Superintendent of Lot 50 Stanleytown, New Amsterdam, Berbice, [...]
From the Diaspora…MEETING WITH THE PRESIDENT AND”PRESIDENT TO BE”
By Ralph Seeram It was an occasion I was looking forward to, an opportunity not only to meet President Bharrat Jagdeo but also the PPP presidential candidate, Donald Ramotar. To those in Guyana this may not be a “big deal” but to us in the Diaspora it is a rare event. The last time I [...]
UCCCI hosts Suriname’s Ambassador at appreciation dinner
The Upper Corentyne Chamber of Commerce and Industry (UCCCI) at its Second Annual Appreciation Dinner last Saturday at the Countryside Restaurant on the Corentyne, hosted the Ambassador of the Republic of Suriname to the Republic of Guyana, Manorma Soeknandan. The ambassador was also the guest speaker at the event. Ambassador Soeknandan commented on the history [...]
Region One hosts event for persons with disabilities
On July 12, last, some 90 persons marched in Mabaruma, to celebrate Rehabilitation Week 2011. The event celebrated under the theme “Making Rehab Services more visible in Region One” was coordinated by Regional Health Officer, Dr. Nigel Langhorne and Rehabilitation Assistant, Dexter Bourne. They were assisted by Peace Corps volunteer Ilana Stewart. The event was [...]
Cartoons Sun. July 17, 2011
The Guyanese people must be blamed for elected dictatorship
Dear Editor, I did not know that in the covenant between Opposition Leader, Desmond Hoyte and President Jagdeo on the creation of the Advisory Committee on Broadcasting (ACB) that of the three nominees, one must come from civil society. All the time I felt the appointee must be from the Private Sector Commission (PSC). In [...]
This is very atrocious and disrespectful to paying customers
Dear Editor, I hereby request space in your prestigious letter column to share a terrible story that was witnessed by myself and family during a recent visit to Guyana. On July 5, 2001 we visited the KFC outlet in Water Street, Georgetown. My daughter was hungry and requested that this is the place to visit. [...]
Beacon Nurses have developed an extremely professional and highly valued service
Dear Editor, Although I am a very small foreign cog in this important wheel, I want to thank you personally for your support for the Palliative Care (p/c) initiatives that are developing here in Guyana. It was extremely valuable that you did a lengthy promotional editorial, as well as the items on TV news. To [...]
PPP/C has always been Multi Ethnic in its Composition
Dear Editor, It would seem that with elections in the air, many will attempt to latch unto anything that will serve to dent the PPP/C’s chances of winning again. M. Maxwell is no different. He has trumpeted a tune that has been played and replayed over and over to no avail. He is playing the [...]
An appeal to the Commissioner of Police, Mr. Henry Greene, D.S.S. , D.S.M
Dear Editor, I hereby appeal to Henry Greene Commissioner Police to resign from the Guyana Police Force. This letter is in no way intended to disrespect or embarrass him. It is simply an appeal for him to use his better judgement and resign from the Guyana Police Force before the next General Elections. There is [...]
APNU
A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) was officially launched last Friday, after an initial announcement about a month ago. The entity, however, like an old Cecil B. DeMille’s production, has been years in the making. One element in its genesis has been the growth of the “power sharing” philosophy in Guyanese politics and the other [...]
