APNU “thinks” its support is growing!
Dear Editor, Well for once, I’ve found something that I can agree with Mark Archer when he wrote, “You cannot paint a horse and call it a zebra” (Kaieteur News, Sept. 27). This is exactly what I’ve been trying to convey to the Guyanese people. Changing its name from PNCR to APNU will [...]
Despite its denials, the PPP is profiting from selling Guyanese their own land
Dear Editor, Minister of Housing and Water, Mr. Irfaan Ali, and Taslim Baksh, Finance Officer of Central Housing & Planning Authority (CH&PA), assert I am wrong when I said the PPP is profiting from selling the Guyanese people their own land. The Ministry of Housing submitted audited financial statements before Parliament. The Ministry says in [...]
What is wrong with the AFC?
Dear Editor, I recently migrated to the United States. I was employed in Information Technology, in Guyana, with an inadequate salary, and now I am looking for a job. I question myself every day why I came to America and I always find the answer in low pay, no security, victimization, widespread corruption, [...]
I publicly apologize to Mr. Trotman
Dear Editor, In Kaieteur News 28/9/11 “Raphael Trotman wields a forked tongue” I attributed the quote/ remarks that; “the PNC is yet to apologize for years of rigged elections” to Mr. Trotman. After careful review of the Demerara Waves report of 25/9/11, it is clear that those remarks were made by Mr. Michael [...]
HUGO CHAVEZ HAS BEEN GOOD TO GUYANA!
In an insightful editorial in yesterday’s edition of this newspaper, it was observed that unlike the past there is in place in neighbouring Venezuela a government less committed to confrontation. Citing the example of the development of hydroelectricity in the Essequibo, the editorial observed that even though this newspaper has reservations about the position of [...]
Halting the slide in education
The Education Ministry wants to see a turnaround in the fortunes of the school system. We are always decrying what passes for education these days because we have lost good teachers who opted to seek their fortunes elsewhere. And unfortunately, it has not been easy replacing them because experience is invariably irreplaceable. The result [...]
Parliament dissolved…17 political parties to contest polls
By Leonard Gildarie Guyana’s Ninth Parliament has been dissolved, officially paving the way for President Bharrat Jagdeo to announce a date for National Elections. However, that date will not be before November 14, Cabinet Secretary, Dr. Roger Luncheon, said yesterday. Some 17 political parties have signaled their intentions to participate in the coming elections [...]
China to donate 30,000 laptops to OLPF–Ambassador
62nd anniversary of People’s Republic of China…. The Chinese Government yesterday said that over the past 39 years China and Guyana have maintained a sound momentum of growth. Speaking at a ceremony to mark the 62nd anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China, Ambassador Yu Wenzhe said that this year [...]
Sea Defence breach, high tide causes widespread flooding in New Amsterdam
NCN Berbice shuts down transmission A sea defence breach in the Canje Creek, and an overburdened koker have resulted in immense flooding that has wreaked havoc on residents of Tucber, Nurseville and Winkel in New Amsterdam. Coupled with unusual Spring tides, the residents are reeling from flooded yards, living rooms and homes. According to the [...]
Corentyne scam artist on the prowl
…sells girlfriend’s land twice, runs off with over $1M A suspected confidence trickster on the Upper Corentyne area has swindled more than a million dollars from at least two persons to whom he “sold” the same piece of land. Additionally, the man owes a Corentyne taxi service tens of thousands of dollars. He has [...]
Brother on the run after knifing younger sibling
Roylee Charles, 26, of Mashabo Mission, an Amerindian Community on the Essequibo Coast, continues to elude the police while his younger brother, Sheldon Charles, remains a patient of the male ward at the Suddie Public Hospital Corporation. The younger Charles sustained severe injuries to his stomach, the back of his head and to both of [...]
GPL: Electricity demands projected to rise to 112MW in three years
-hydro will insulate Guyana from oil prices, says PM Hinds By Leonard Gildarie Despite Tuesday’s hefty investment and commissioning of a 15.6 megawatts Wartsila power plant at Kingston, Government is keeping its fingers crossed and hoping that it won’t have to make such a major decision before the completion of Amaila Falls hydro-project scheduled [...]
Kamarang child-rape case not being swept under the carpet–police
Police have completed their investigations into the alleged sexual assault of a three-year-old boy at Kamarang, some five months ago, by a man suspected of being mentally ill. They are now awaiting legal advice on whether he will be charged. A police official made this disclosure after the victim’s mother complained to Kaieteur News [...]
Another day, another accident
The occupants of this car were badly injured after it car turned turtle around the No 35 Village turn on the Corentyne, after the young driver who was reportedly going at a fast rate of speed, lost control and failed to negotiate the turn. The driver, said to be the son of a businessman, recently [...]
That eroded roadway at CJIA
The authorities at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport have expressed surprise at a photograph that appeared in the Tuesday issue of the Kaieteur News. The photograph showed massive erosion of a road in the vicinity of the international airport. On Wednesday, authorities at the airport responded with photographs showing that the eroded roadway had been [...]
Vandals desecrate Stanleytown tomb, steal dead woman’s wig, slippers
Even the dead cannot rest in peace these days. They too are the target for thieves and sick-minded people. The family of 75-year-old Marlowe Vanderstoop is upset and shocked that some individuals broke open their mother’s tomb at the Stanleytown Cemetery in New Amsterdam some time between Tuesday evening and Wednesday morning. According to the [...]
City Engineer’s Department to be investigated — Councilor Chase Green
The City Engineer’s Department is to be investigated soon by an independent entity. The Mayor and City Council is unsure which entity it will engage to conduct the investigations or when it will commence, but it is determined to have the department investigated thoroughly. According to a Councilor, Patricia Chase-Green, a motion was moved on [...]
No medical records on mentally challenged woman who slit man’s throat
There appears to be no medical records for a mentally challenged woman who allegedly stabbed a Clonbrook, East Coast Demerara man, to death last Saturday. The woman, who gave her name as Adela Brown, underwent an evaluation yesterday by Dr. Bhiro Harry. However the doctor could not determine her mental state to face a [...]
Driver placed on $200,000 bail for D’Urban Street death
A driver was on Tuesday asked to post bail in the sum of $200,000 for causing death by dangerous driving. Nola Hohenkirk appeared before Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine Beharry at the Georgetown Magistrate Court to answer a charge that on July 17 2011, she caused the death of a 62-year-old pensioner, Eustace Rodriquez, by driving [...]
Kuru Kuru gets ‘School Retention and Child Labour Prevention Programme’
The government yesterday launched its $21 million ‘School Retention and Child Labour Prevention Programme’ at the Kuru Kuru Primary School. The programme includes Numeracy and Literacy, Nutrition Support, Transportation Provision, Parenting Workshops and Psychosocial Support. It is intended to educate and develop the persons in the rural areas. The first beneficiaries are the [...]
Suspected pirates remanded on Narcotics charge
The five suspected pirates who were held in a boat on Sunday morning at the Eversham koker on the Corentyne were on Wednesday remanded to prison by Magistrate Krisendat Persaud when they appeared before him at the No 51 Magistrate court charged with possession of Narcotics. Investigations are continuing into the men’s suspected piracy activities. [...]
Man gets four years for robbery under arms
After appearing in the Georgetown Magistrate Court several times, robbery under arms accused, Ishmael Stewart was yesterday sentenced to four years’ imprisonment. The man was accused of robbing Daniel Ramadin, a taxi driver on July 1, 2011 at North Sophia, of one H.T.C. cellular phone and $7,000 in cash. Ishmael, since the beginning [...]
Jagdeo denies one-year suspension for Sharma TV
…as mystery document surfaces Embattled manager of CNS TV Channel 6 Chandra Narine Sharma was last night consulting with his attorneys after receiving a document indicating that his broadcast licence was being suspended for a year with immediate effect, and that failure to comply could lead to him losing his licence. But President Bharrat [...]
Psychiatric evaluation for woman who slit Clonbrook man’s throat
The Guyana Police Force will be engaging the services of a psychiatrist to determine the mental capacity of a woman who is being held for Saturday’s night’s murder of Clonbrook, East Coast Demerara resident Sheriff Balmacoon. The woman who has been in custody since Sunday has not yet been charged, and according to a [...]
Border spat…Guyana says Venezuela knew of continental shelf intentions since May 2009
– insists issue would not strain neighbourly relations By Leonard Gildarie The Guyana government yesterday insisted that Venezuela was made aware since May 13, 2009, of this country’s intentions to extend its continental shelf by 150 nautical miles. The Foreign Affairs Ministry’s statement came one day after the Venezuelan government issued one of [...]
