Toolsie Persaud says… Govt. indulges in deceit to take away private property
– main beneficiary is close associate The construction of a cine multiplex (a multiple movie theatre) has been halted at the very last moment amidst a legal fight between hardware giant, Toolsie Persaud Limited, and the government. At the centre of the issue is a piece of prime real estate owned by Toolsie Persaud [...]
Freak accident destroys house in Linden…Mother turns to Guyana’s interior to provide for children
School will be reopened little over a week from now and both parents and children are in a frenzy- shopping, getting new uniforms and all the other paraphernalia necessary for the beginning of a new school year. For lots of children this is an exciting time, and most of them cannot wait for the [...]
Amerindian community and cultural activist
Michael Abraham, A.A., is a ‘Special Person’ Pull Quote: ‘Give me the Rupununi anytime’ Michael Abraham, Sr., can’t pluck his guitar strings like he once did. There is something wrong with the thumb on his right hand. But nothing is wrong with his mouth, so he can still play the Mari [...]
Corruption in Indian….12 day hunger strike forces change
In a remarkable feat of patriotism and bravery, Anna Hazare’s fight for the wellbeing of his beloved India has come to a triumphant close. Last night, the Indian Parliament in New Delhi unanimously passed a resolution accepting Hazare’s demands on the Jan Lokpal Bill and incorporating elements from it in a new draft. Supporters around [...]
Dem boys seh….De thieves get like Dracula now
When people accustom to thief dem does thief bareface. Dem boys remember a time when people use to thief suh bareface that dem even use to kick in people door and rob dem. Things reach de stage wheh Dessy decide that he gun hang all dem bareface thief. Today dem have [...]
Leaked embassy cables reveal…Guyana deports more than US?
Recently leaked cables of the US Embassy in Georgetown have suggested that at one point in time, Guyana had a higher deportation rate, compared to the US. Shocking? Well, the US Embassy did not think so back in June 2007. And it had the figures to prove it… well… sort of. According to a cable [...]
Missing seaman found under “fishy” circumstances
A seaman, who disappeared from the Accident and Emergency Unit of the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation after threatening to take his own life, is now back home safe and sound. Nedd Hilton had to be restrained and brought back to shore by his fellow seamen, who claimed that he ‘freaked out’ and tried [...]
Education Officer addresses situation of teachers attending UG
Things did not run as smoothly as they should have run regarding teachers in Berbice who attended the University of Guyana Berbice Campus (UGBC) during the last school year. These sentiments were shared by Regional Education Officer of Region Six, Mrs Shafiran Bhajan. She stated that the physical absence of the teachers [...]
Building your home? (Wood shortage and your alternatives)
By Leonard Gildarie Over the last week or so, the debate has been raging over the current lumber shortage and what measures should be taken in the short, medium and long term to address some of the key issues affecting the logging business. The outcome, if the current suggested measures by the stakeholders are [...]
Police recruits complete training at UGBC
Thirty-six (36) police recruits from the Felix Austin Police College (FAPC) “B” Division at Adventure in Berbice recently benefited from a four-day workshop organized and facilitated by the University of Guyana Berbice Campus (UGBC). The initiative, started in 2009, is the brainchild of the Director of UGBC, Professor Daizal Samad. The workshop which was [...]
‘Tortured’ soldier paints dismal picture of life in the GDF
PULL QUOTE “Whenever he lets his dog out to play in his yard, we have to go outside, whether it is raining or not. At one time the neighbours thought we were thieves because we had to shelter under a truck.” No one expects a career in the military will be like the [...]
MEMORIES OF SMYTHFIELD NEW AMSTERDAM
From the Diaspora By Ralph Seeram My daughter loves water coconut, so when a relative brought her some water coconuts from Fort Lauderdale, she hurriedly brought them across for me to cut, for the water. Now this may not be a “big deal” in Guyana, but when you live in a city where [...]
Sunday Cartoon – August 28, 2011
Is the construction of a D’Urban Park Development Project ‘wishful thinking’?
The declared 16.20 acres of ‘pristine jungle’ which sits loudly in the centre of Georgetown, serves as an overgrown pasture of tall stretching trees for animals, a natural habitat for wild animals including caimans and snakes, a haven for junkies, breeding grounds for mosquitoes and a dumpsite. The Administration’s vision to have a ‘jungle’ [...]
Methods to Investigate Corruption
We continue with the advice of Mr Tony KWOK Man-wai, Former Head of Operations of the Hong Kong Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC): He advises that investigating corruption can broadly be divided into two categories: investigating past corruption offences and investigating current corruption offences Investigating Past Offences: The investigation normally commences with a report of [...]
Eminent Indian classical dancer for Wednesday performance
Dr. Sonal Mansingh, an eminent Indian classical dancer and choreographer of Odissi dancing style, is due for a performance in Guyana this Wednesday. Dr Mansingh is also credited with mastering other Indian classical dancing styles including Bharatnatyam, Kuchipudi, and Chhau. She has danced in 87 countries of the world on five continents. She has [...]
Children often sexually abused by close relatives-statistics
- Cases under reported to law enforcement officials By Rabindra Rooplall Although the consequences of child abuse are overwhelmingly disturbing-and for last year there were 3,377 recorded incidences of child abuse cases locally-every year worldwide, millions of children across the world are becoming innocent helpless targets of atrocities, statistics have revealed. According to the [...]
Death of local Actress/Teacher…Night of tribute slated for Upscale Restaurant
Members of the local theatrical fraternity and colleagues of the late Actress and Teacher, Shelly Bancroft will gather tomorrow night at the Upscale Restaurant for a night of tribute. Bancroft who has dedicated several years to the teaching profession was also honoured with a night of reflection last evening at the Queenstown Secondary School, [...]
Lethem residents disgusted over Senior Police Officer’s behaviour
Residents of Lethem have expressed their utter disgust over what they say is the blatant disrespect for their rights by a senior Officer of the Guyana Police Force. Residents said that the Officer was recently sent to the location and his behaviour in their view is an embarrassment to the Force, the Commissioner of Police [...]
ImmigrationTALKTM…What are my rights when dealing with Immigration (Part 1 of 2)?
By: Attorney Gail S. Seeram In the United States, non-citizens are persons who do not have U.S. citizenship, including lawful permanent residents, refugees and asylum seekers, persons who have permission to come to the U.S. for reasons like work, school or travel, and those without legal immigration status of any kind. Non-citizens [...]
What is yours today, belonged to someone else yesterday
Why do you worry without a cause? Whom do you fear without reason? Who can you kill? The soul is neither born, nor does it die. Whatever happened, happened for the good; Whatever is happening, is happening for the good; Whatever will happen, will also happen for the good only. You need not [...]
The Problem at GuySuCo is the PPP Government
Minister of Agriculture, Robert Persaud, has finally acknowledged that the Skeldon Sugar Factory investment is a failure. This investment amounted to about US$200 million in an economy with an annual GDP of about US$1.2 billion. As a percent of GDP this investment amounts to about 17% of GDP. This makes it the largest single investment [...]
An introduction to history: Personal notes
My introduction to books and learning came from the younger brother of the great Guyanese economist, Professor Rawle Farley. An extremely odd character but possessed of a brilliant mind, each day we would sit on the steps of the derelict house in front of my home on Durban Street, Wortmanville, and read. He taught me [...]
The hunter and the ‘massacurraman’
-What mysterious creature did Joseph Brown shoot 42 years ago? By Michael Jordan The young hunter crouched on the makeshift platform that he had constructed in the tree several feet above the forest floor. It had been a good night. He had already killed two labbas and was optimistic that he could bag at [...]
Tremors, a hurricane and a kick aimed at politicians
I have never been in a hurricane but I have been at the centre of many earth tremors. This time around as my vacation winds down I am likely to experience a hurricane and I can hasten to say that it is not something that I am looking forward to. A hurricane is bearing [...]
