Robb St, ‘granny execution’…Three more charged with murder
Three more persons have been arraigned for the execution-style killing of 72-year-old Robb Street resident, Clementine Fiedtkou-Parris, on June 30, last. Orin Hinds, 35, of Burnham Boulevard, Mocha, East Bank Demerara, Cleon Hinds, 34, of 23 Middle Road, Albouystown, and Kevin October, 29, of Second Street, Agricola, East Bank Demerara, appeared yesterday before Acting [...]
Jagdeo’s pension plan ‘rattled my soul’ – Moses Nagamootoo
“To my utter shame and regret I voted for it, because I was required to do so as a PPP MP.” The tension between the People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) and its former Executive Member Moses Nagamootoo seems to be escalating, with barbs being flung back and forth. Nagamootoo fired back at his critics [...]
M&CC cuts down hazardous trees in East La Penitence
…four days after child’s death Four days after heavy winds caused a tree to crash down on a house and kill a five-year-old girl, workers from the Mayor and City Council yesterday removed other trees in the area which pose a threat to residents. Tammica Hackett, of Freeman Street, East La Penitence, was pronounced dead [...]
‘Picture Boy’ murder case….Retrial ordered after hung jury
After several hours of summing up and deliberations, a mixed jury failed to fail to reach a verdict in the case of Cyon Collier called ‘Picture Boy’, who is accused of killing Non Pareil businessman Chandrapaul Persaud called ‘Kero man’ on September 30, 2006. The matter was before his worship Justice Winston Patterson. Prosecutor Judith [...]
CANU nabs seven during 40-kg cocaine bust
Ranks from the Customs Anti-Narcotics Unit (CANU), supported by the Berbice Anti Smuggling Squad (BASS) made a 40-kilo cocaine bust between Wednesday night and yesterday. They also arrested seven people, among them a Canadian who was arrested and charged with trafficking in cocaine two years ago. This Canadian was out on bail when he [...]
8 percent increase for public servants
With three weeks left before elections days and two months before the end of the year, outgoing President Bharrat Jagdeo yesterday approved an 8% (eight percent) across the board increase for public servants. According to a government statement issued yesterday, the payments to the public servants will be retroactive to January 1st, 2011. “The 8% [...]
Guyana, one of the most primitive countries in the world
In which country in the year 2011, with all the international laws on human rights that nations have signed up, a remand prisoner (please note not a convicted felon) cries out in the middle of the night for chest pain (indicative of an oncoming heart attack) and is told that he has to wait until [...]
Dem boys seh…Ohh Pee beware, the bun lady is here
A lady and a man bun two children because somebody ketch dem doing wotlessness. If was dolly house, one was playing de mommy. Well dem boys seh that while de man running, de woman got to get release. She got a job waiting fuh she at Ohh Pee. Is a lot of wotlessness going on [...]
Development Models
There is a lot of talk of “development” by the parties on the hustings. What is the background to this holy grail we are looking for? Development practice is not new. Ironically, it dates back to the same European colonizing enterprise, when colonizers enforced a “civilized,” ordered, white, male, Christian ethic. Development is dialectically linked [...]
TWO PLACES UP
Guyana has moved two places up the human development index and no doubt the government is hoping that with continued growth in the economy, and the major projects that they have lined up that in the coming years, Guyana will make steady progress and continue to climb in the rankings. Development is a process [...]
Misinformation will abound
Dear Editor, As we draw closer to Election Day the PPP/C will increase its fear mongering. We will be told that the military, under any government but theirs, will arm bandits to attack us. We will be told that the Bartica massacre represents only a microcosm of the carnage that will occur under a [...]
Sex for driver’s licence
Dear Editor It is with a sense of utter disgust that I am writing this letter with the sole purpose of drawing your attention to the endless harassment that the citizens of Essequibo, particularly females, are being subjected to by the Licencing Officer at the Anna Regina Police Station. I know of at least [...]
Nagamootoo’s quest for power was rooted in popular support within the PPP
Dear Editor, Janet Jagan made a terrible mistake when she selected Bharrat Jagdeo ahead of Moses Nagamootoo for President. It was an autocratic decision from a woman familiar with autocracy. Despite Nagamootoo’s immense popularity amongst the rank and file membership, Janet Jagan played dictator by pushing a rank unknown in Jagdeo onto PPP members [...]
Release the power of youth
Dear Editor, Which of the three main contesting parties, PPP/C, APNU and AFC in the upcoming National and Regional elections has the bulk of support is a matter of speculation in these days of plenty crossing over or ship jumping. Ship jumping is risky if you cannot swim without a life jacket. The point [...]
Jagdeo is the change that never came
Dear Editor, I will not deny that I voted for Jagdeo. When I did so I voted for Jagdeo and not PPP. Also, I will not deny that I am absolutely unhappy with what I got. You see the ruling Government is not PPP, but Jagdeo. He is on record lamenting the anguishes [...]
Proud of Nagamootoo
Dear Friend, I am proud of my dad, Moses Nagamootoo for his continuous dedication to serve the people of Guyana. We grew up acknowledging that our dad always saw Guyana and the interest and needs of its people before himself, and we all struggled along with him for his beloved country. He was never preoccupied [...]
Lady Jags remains focused ahead of Anguilla clash; Dominican Republic face Antigua
Powerade CONCACAF Women’s U20 Qualifying Group D The Lady Jags plans to continue to utalise their intense fitness level to good effect when the Powerade sponsored CONCACAF Women’s Under-20 Qualifying continues at the Uitvlugt Community Centre Ground today with another double header from 13:00hrs. After mauling Antigua and Barbuda 7-0 on Wednesday at [...]
“We are intensifying the rivalries nationwide…”
Says Brands Coordinator, Nigel Worrel By Edison Jefford Brands Coordinator at Ansa Mcal Limited, Nigel Worrel believes that the Super 16 round of the Mackeson Smooth Moves 3-on-3 Basketball Championships will intensify the rivalry among the teams from across Guyana in one place for the first time in history. Worrel was speaking to [...]
GBTI/GTTA Inter-Organisation C/ships start today
Bragging rights among the organisations on who possess the best players in Guyana will soon be determined with the staging of the Guyana Bank for Trade and Industry (GBTI) and the Guyana Table Tennis Association (GTTA) Inter-Organisation Championships. The GBTI/GTTA Table Tennis Championships will start at the Queens College Auditorium, and continues tomorrow, Sunday [...]
A chockfull of excitement as Guinness Greatest of the Streets launched
The fun and excitement experienced by players and supporters alike that have made the Guinness Greatest of the Streets football tournament an eagerly awaited event, will once again characterize the tournament when 32 teams from across the Country battle for honours when the Third Edition gets underway from Saturday November 5 to Friday December [...]
Trophy Stall Doubles Tennis Competition ends
Winners receive prizes Sandeep Chand and Andre Lopes roared back from 0-3 down in the second set to score a 6-3, 7-6 (7-4) triumph and grab the Men’s Doubles crown as the curtains came down in this year’s Trophy Stall Doubles Tennis Tournament last evening, at the Pegasus Hotel Hardcourts. The combination of Chand [...]
Royals take on Pacesetters in Brusche finals tonight
Ravens, Jets to clash in third place game David versus Goliath is arguably one of the most famous stories in the Old Testament. Apart from it being about faith and trust in God, it also tells about courage and the will to overthrow those who seem superior and invincible. This is most applicable to [...]
Alpha United to play in GFA tourney
President of Alpha United, Guyana’s top club side, Odinga Lumumba speaking at the Water Chris International Hotel, Waterloo Street yesterday has sought to update the media on the complications related to the Guyana Football Federation (GFF) and the Georgetown Football Association (GFA) which is affecting Alpha United. Arising out of the interview was [...]
Carlton Wheelers CC 9th Track Meet set for Sunday @ Everest
Cyclists in Guyana will take a break from the road and inner circuit of the National Park this Sunday and will throw down the gauntlet to each other when the 9th annual Carlton Wheelers Cycle Club Track Meet is staged at the Everest Cricket club Ground, Camp Road. Competition will pedal off at [...]
Tenelec Inc. 50 over cricket on this weekend
The Tenelec Inc. first division 50 over cricket competition organised by the Berbice Cricket Board (BCB) continues this holiday weekend with matches on Saturday and Monday. Fixtures: Saturday’s 9th round matches: Blairmont Community Centre plays Young Warriors Universal DVD Club at Blairmont. Albion Community Centre comes up against West Berbice at Albion. Port [...]
