Candidates in historic face-off at UG forum
By Latoya Giles History was made yesterday at the University of Guyana, as the four contending Presidential Candidates for the 2011 General and Regional Elections went on a platform to discuss their plans if elected. The forum was organized by the university’s Department of Government and International Affairs. The George Walcott Lecture Theatre was [...]
Jagdeo is Champion of Dirt – AFC’s Ramayya
President Jagdeo is the “Champion of Dirt”, according to Alliance for Change (AFC) Executive Member, Dr Veerasammy Ramayya, who, on Wednesday evening, lashed back at the Head of State for the comments he made at the People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) Whim rally last Tuesday evening. He referred to the speakers at the Whim rally [...]
Kwakwani death probe finds… Mining pit wall design endangered workers’ lives
By Michael Jordan The faulty construction of a bauxite pit at Kwakwani could have caused one of its walls to collapse last October, resulting in 20-year-old assistant surveyor Franklyn Reece being buried alive and his colleague Anthony Johnson sustaining spinal injuries. Minister of Labour Manzoor Nadir said yesterday that this is one of the findings [...]
Man shoots wife dead, kills self
A 54-year-old man shot his 33-year-old wife dead, in the Cuyuni/Mazaruni community of Kaikan on Wednesday night, before turning the gun on himself. A police release identified the victims as Rita King-Mortimer and Paul Mortimer. The release said that a firearm was recovered at the scene. Kaieteur News understands that the slain woman had operated [...]
Repairing Guyana
It must cross the imagination of all Guyanese as to what will be the priorities of the new government that will take office in December 2011. This is a land burdened with unspeakable manifestations of collapse. I repeat what a judge in the High Court corridor remarked to me and Mark Benschop. He said if [...]
Bread and Circuses
The key idea of “democracy”, of course, is that it involves the demos, the people. Literally the word, derived from Greek demos+kratos, means “rule by the people”. With the spread of the democratic ideal, few modern rulers can afford to ignore “the people”. Elections are supposed to allow “the people” to select representatives [...]
FOREIGN DEALS
The government should not be signing any major deal weeks before an election. If the deal was signed months before the election, and was only announced near to elections, then questions are also likely to be asked about the timing of the announcement, and whether it was a public relations exercise intended to boost [...]
Dem boys seh…Daag can’t stap suck egg, ask Bar Rat
Dem boys seh that just like how dem have a today, dem have a tomorrow. Only thing is that nobody don’t know wha’ gun happen tomorrow. People does plan, but sometimes even de best of plan don’t wuk. Tomorrow is uncertain. Bar Rat going out. Dem boys seh that he wouldn’t die in office [...]
Golden Jaguars going after their prey, T&T’s Soca Warriors
As the old adage goes, “Dis time nah lang time”, Trinidad and Tobago’s Soca Warriors must beware of Guyana’s ‘Golden Jaguars’ who are out to prove that it’s their time to shine. The Caribbean neighbors will square off in the football jungle today at the Guyana National Stadium, Providence in a crucial 2nd [...]
Banks DIH supports three motor racers
Undoubtedly among the leading corporate entities that support sports locally, beverage giants Banks DIH seized the opportunity to make another emphatic statement about its contribution towards the development of athletes and sports after presenting three motor racers with substantial assistance yesterday, at Andrew King’s garage in Prashad Nagar. Under three of their brands President [...]
Best exponents of speed arrive for Caribbean motor racing showpiece
GT&T / Seaboard Marine Caribbean Motor Racing Championship By Rawle Welch Guyanese motor racing fans could feel assured that they are in for a real treat this weekend when the best exponents of speed in the Caribbean take to the South Dakota Circuit to showcase their exceptional skills against each other in an [...]
DDL supports Golden Jaguar ‘Wear Yellow’ quest for World Cup honours
As the Golden Jaguars continue their quest for World Cup honours, beverage giants, Demerara Distillers Limited (DDL), has acquiesced to a sponsorship deal that will ensure that the team approach today’s assignment with gusto. The company will be providing the footballers with Gatorade energy products in liquid and powdered form as well as [...]
‘Super Sic’ Ridley set for CMR Championships debut
Kwame ‘Super Sic’ Ridley is fully geared for his first competitive race at the South Dakota Circuit, announcing yesterday that he will be taking on the rest of the field in the ‘B’ Class Category of the Caribbean Motor Racing (CMR) Championships. Ridley, who will be competing with a Honda 600 RR Superbike, said that [...]
Massive Carib/Pepsi T20 Big Smash explodes today
$1Million for champs…2 guest players allowed per team By Sean Devers Two of Guyana’s top Beverage manufacturers have collaborated with the Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) and plenty of high level excitement is anticipated today when the Carib/Pepsi T20 Big Smash explodes with opening round matches in Berbice and Demerara. Church’s Fried Chicken [...]
Action packed day anticipated as Ogle Community Centre hosts fun day activities
The Ogle Community Centre has organized a fun filled day of activities for the entire family and Public Relations Officer of the club, Sheik Yasen has assured that the day will be fun filled and are urging the public to support the venture. Activities get underway on Sunday November 30 and admission to [...]
AAG Treasurer, Franz Welch passes on
The Athletic Association of Guyana (AAG) was plunged into mourning Wednesday night with the news that its long-serving Treasurer, Franz Welch had succumbed to injuries he sustained in an accident Diwali night. He was the victim of a motor cycle crash. Welch, who was employed at the European Union, joined AAG in January [...]
Earth shattering noise and a sea of gold must characterize the Jaguars’ attack
By Michael Benjamin The year 1987 will forever be etched in the minds of all sports loving Guyanese and more particularly, football buffs. This was the year when the cream of our footballers breached the trust placed in them and defected in Los Angeles while on the stop over leg of the [...]
Nascimento disappointed at Rugby players performance
Guyana’s performance in the Pan Am Games in Mexico a few weeks ago was not up to the expectations of Guyana Rugby Federation Union President, Kit Nascimento and was also the biggest disappointment in his rugby life and career. According to the President, Guyana entered the games ranked at sixth position and left [...]
Elizabeth Styles East Coast Cricket starts tomorrow
The Elizabeth Style 40-over first and second division cricket competition organized by the East Coast Cricket Board will commence this weekend with action in both divisions. The first division tournament commences tomorrow with four first round matches, while another four will be played next week Saturday. Tomorrow, Lusignan play Unity at Lusignan, Buxton [...]
Wiretapping and the One Laptop programme
Dear Editor, Will the wiretapping PPP use the election season handout laptops to spy on the Guyanese people? The PPP admitted it is spying on the Guyanese people. It is eavesdropping on the nation. The party is listening to our conversations, monitoring our texts, seeing what we watch on the internet and checking our [...]
Christopher Ram, another Freddie Kissoon
Dear Editor, I have decided to venture into Christopher Ram’s Column in analyzing what he calls the ‘Business Page’, and his annual review of National Budget. When I think of the ‘Business Page’, I hope to read issues regarding business generally, but then I notice Ram also writes about the Guyana politics, particularly, [...]
Jagdeo’s reckless allegations
Dear Editor, The great thinkers sermonize that “Those whom the gods wish to destroy, they first make mad.” I thought I had adequately addressed President Bharrat Jagdeo reckless allegations on March 10, 2011 (refer http://www.stabroeknews.com/2011/opinion/letters/03/10/president-misrepresented-record-of-accomplishment/) but I guess not. The old people always say, some people are denser than others and from these “fuse [...]
This Bishop is disappointing
Dear Editor, The more we live among mortal man, the more we learn to live with disappointment and human frailties. My latest disappointment refers to Bishop Juan Edghill; a man who fought with me in the post 1992 period, against the arrogance and folly of the PPP, when that Party in government sought to [...]
An objection from the Hindu taxpayer
Dear Editor This Hindu taxpayer objects to the use of state funds for the Inter-Religious Television channel. The funding was recently announced by President Jagdeo. Guyana’s post-Republic democracy has struggled to ensure that freedom of religion and thought is practised. State lands are offered for religious institutions and some faith-based organisations are given concessions [...]
Capacity audience enjoys town hall-style showdown
The session was scheduled to start at 15:00 hrs but 30 minutes before the scheduled start, it was difficult to find a seat. The entrances to the George Walcott Lecture Theatre, University of Guyana, Turkeyen, was filled to capacity yesterday in what would be billed as the first-ever town hall-style meeting between four Presidential [...]
