Unregulated transportation sector frustrates route 32 commuters daily
- Passengers being forced to pay more in order to reach destination By Rabindra Rooplall Exploitation and advantage in the transportation sector have been prevalent in the Route 32 zone every evening for years now. Commuters are calling for the Government’s intervention to handle the issue since there is a need to [...]
Mahaica family seeks help for ailing 5 year-old
A family from Mahaica is pleading with the public to offer assistance to their five-year-old daughter who has been diagnosed with a cyst on her brain. According to Denise Gravesande of Mahaica, her five-year-old daughter, Jada, was diagnosed in August with a cyst on the brain. Prior to the diagnosis the child had been [...]
New Amsterdam Town Week opens today
…as Town celebrates 120th anniversary New Amsterdam Town Week 2011 is being held this year under the theme “Sustaining a Healthy Community with Citizen’s participation.” This is the eleventh year that the celebrations are being held and a number of activities have been planned to highlight the celebrations, which will see most of [...]
Dr. Rodney would not be happy with what has been done to Guyana
Dear Editor, Baldeo Persaud writing in the Stabroek News (September 23, 2011), “Walter Rodney must be turning in his grave,” chose to criticize the leadership of the Working People’s Alliance (“WPA”) for being a partner in A Partnership for National Unity (“APNU”) that will contest this year’s general elections. What Baldeo Persaud failed to mention [...]
It is clear to see that the Ministry is not profiting from the sale of house lots
Dear Editor, I wish to pen a response to the letter dated 22 September, 2011 by M. Maxwell. Mr. Maxwell seeks deliberately to manipulate figures so as to portray the Central Housing and Planning Authority (CH&PA) as being involved in a major money-making scheme through the sale of house lots. This is far from [...]
What is really happening to all these indigenous funds?
Dear Editor, I am an Amerindian from the interior region of Guyana. I decided to take some time to visit the capital city to see what is taking place for my indigenous celebrations. I was pleased with some of the activities that took place. Apart from that while I was watching President’s Appreciation Day celebration [...]
A wonderful customer service experience
Dear Editor, I am writing this letter to show appreciation to the folks at GT&T’s 69 Brickdam location for a wonderful customer service experience. Normally, we as individuals overlook the exemplary work and service we receive from the service industry. However, I feel compelled to highlight the ladies who served me. After 3 routine [...]
Sithe Global on Amaila Falls Access Road Construction
Dear Editor, The Government of Guyana and Sithe Global wish to clarify, for the benefit of the public, the need for changes that have been announced in the engineering design and scope of works of the access road to the Amaila Falls Hydropower project development. The original road design was prepared by the Ministry [...]
Guyanese society has made sex between a much older man and a younger female take the pattern of a norm
Dear Editor, When I read the headline “50 years for rape” in your Sep, 23rd, 2011 publication, I felt that finally the victims of rape in Guyana are on the road to receiving some amount of satisfaction for the acts of monstrosity and psychological hurt that were meted out to them by their heartless aggressors. [...]
28 years of misrule seems to be the magic figure that triggers a wave of change in our dear land
Dear Editor, Minors are forced to drop out of school and find work to help their families make ends meet. Young girls are forced to compromise their integrity to fill empty pots and stomachs. Ninety-year olds are forced to seek employment to supplement their meager old age pensions. Maternity deaths continue unabated. A visit to [...]
Sammy 6 wins Manny ‘Packer’ Shew Domino tourney
Team Sammy comprising of Edmund Sammy, Theo Bascom, Hilbert Alli, Terrence Damon, Maniram Shew and Rondell Charles took top honours on Wednesday last when domino enthusiast Maniram ‘Packer’ Shew brought together International 6, Barbados, Strikers and Wild Bunch players to have a mixed team domino match at Strikers Sports Club. The eighteen members were placed [...]
Carib/Buddy’s Pool Hall King of the 8 Ball competition set for today
Buddys’ Pool Hall is expected to be a hive of activity today with the staging of the Carib/Buddy’s Pool Hall King of the 8 Ball competition which has at stake over $500,000 in cash and other prizes in what is anticipated to be one of the biggest competitions so far this year. The best [...]
Mentore challenges GT clubs to focus on youths
Harper says cricket grounds should be used for cricket The Demerara Cricket Club (DCC) celebrates its centenary year next year and the Queens town club, home of several West Indian legends including Clive Lloyd, Lance Gibbs and Roy Fredericks, is focusing on youth development to continue the club rich tradition of producing quality cricketers. [...]
GCB’s El Dorado 50-over final…Chanderpaul is Berbice’s biggest threat
Capacity crowd expected at Albion today On a slow track which should offer assistance to the spinners, Test left-hander Shivnarine Chanderpaul could be Berbice biggest threat today at Albion as they put their Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) 50-over cricket title on the line against arch rivals Demerara in the final from 09:00hrs. Apart from the [...]
GABA sanctions two coaches for bringing the sport to disrepute
The Guyana Amateur Boxing Association has sanctioned two of its coaches, Al Thomas and Gregory Cort for bringing the sport into disrepute. This is in connection with the coaches reporting to the media that their boxers were not provided with breakfast on time on one morning during the recently concluded amateur championships at the [...]
Winston Pompey fails ‘chin tester’ exam, crumbles in early stages of bout
18th ProAm boxing extravaganza By Michael Benjamin Junior/middleweight boxer, Simeon ‘Candyman’ Hardy was certainly in a generous mood when he faced off with Winston Pompey in the main event of the September edition ProAm boxing cards on Friday evening last. Despite only contracted to engage his opponent in six rounds of combat, Hardy took time [...]
BCB honours four Berbice TV Journalists
The Berbice Cricket Board’s Public Relations Department on Thursday last recognised the contributions of four Berbice Television Journalists who over the last four years have played great roles in informing Berbicians of the work that have been done by the BCB. Over the last four years, the Keith Foster led Administration has operated an [...]
BCB/RHTY&SC assist 8 clubs
The Berbice Cricket Board (BCB) in association with the Rose Hall Town Youth & Sports Club (RHTY&SC) has joined forces to assist eight cricket clubs with items that will aid in their continued efficiency. The Clubs benefitting are Blairmont Community Centre, Memorex Bermine, Bush Lot United, Edinburgh, Port Mourant, Skeldon Community Centre, Police ‘B’ [...]
Fruta Conquerors, Santos clash in Milo U-23 final today
After producing two imposing performances, the clash between host Fruta Conquerors and Santos is anticipated to generate a riveting finale to the Milo Under-23 Football Tournament which concludes today, at the Tucville ground. The two teams registered emphatic victories over their respective opponents in semi-final action that has created well deserved discussion among pundits and [...]
Berbice Orphanages receive TV sets from BCB Senior Players Charity Trust
The Berbice Cricket Board under its 2011 Senior Players Charity Trust Programme on Thursday last presented 21 inch TV sets to three (3) Berbice Children Orphanages namely Alpha Children’s Home, Camal Children’s Home and Canaan Children’s Home. Chairman of the Berbice Cricket Board Special Events Committee and Public Relations Officer, Hilbert Foster who spearheaded [...]
The thrills continue at South Dakota Circuit today
GT&T International Drag Racing Championships- Round 2 The thrills in the Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company (GT&T) International Drag Racing Championships will continue today at the South Dakota Circuit with Round 2 of Guyana’s battle against Suriname expected to start at 12 noon. The fastest cars and bikes from the two countries will compete for [...]
Trophy Stall U-17 League continues today …3 games set for Den Amstel Ground
Leaders Seawall FC will match skills with Uitvlugt in the second game of today’s triple header when play in the Trophy Stall sponsored West Demerara Football Association Under-17 league continues at the Den Amstel Community Centre Ground. The Pouderoyen based Seawall is one of two unbeaten teams to date with a clean record after 3 [...]
Olympic Solidarity Hockey Coaching Course opens tomorrow
The Guyana Hockey Board (GHB) will stage an Olympic Solidarity Coaching Course beginning from tomorrow, Monday, September 26 and will run until Saturday, October 1. World renowned hockey coach, Mr. Shiv Jagday, who is a former national coach of both Canada and the USA, has been selected as the facilitator of this course. Mr. [...]
President Wu orders investigation as AIBA officials play down bribery scandal
The raging dispute within the football fraternity reached a head during the past week when President of the Guyana Football Federation (GFF), Colin Klass was found guilty of impropriety and was slapped with a ban in excess of two years from all football activities under the auspices of FIFA plus a fine of $5000 [...]
3 Guyanese Cyclists Among top 20…Caribbean Cycling Championships
In the Men’s Elite Road Race in the recent Caribbean Cycling Championships, three of Guyana’s cyclists were among the first twenty riders to cross the finish line during the 70 mile race , one of the premier events of the championships. The trio is Geron Williams in 10th place, Alonzo Greaves 13th and Enzo Matthews [...]
