Some permutations
I doubt whether you will get the final election results by the time you pick up this edition of KN in the morning. You would know from reading my columns that I believe that either APNU or AFC will get the plurality of votes thus winning the presidency but failing to achieve a parliamentary majority. [...]
WHY? WHY?
The turning of the sod for a major investment is not unusual but the turning of the sod for the construction of a major hotel in Guyana has raised eyebrows. The ceremony has obviously boosted the image of the government and my extension the ruling party but there are many questions concerning this hotel which [...]
Life after the elections
The die has been cast; the people have voted. For certain there will be a new Head of State because President Bharrat Jagdeo has completed his two terms in office and is not eligible for re-election. The election was contested on three platforms—achievements, the need for change and an end to corruption. The incumbent [...]
US Ambassador pleased with Guyana’s 2011 Electoral process
“The people of Guyana should be proud of themselves for their participation and for what seems to be at this stage a very successful election” There were scores of international observers in Guyana for the General and Regional Election and among them was the US Ambassador Brendt Hardt who visited several polling stations and [...]
Dem boys seh…Presidential candidate sleep way
Yesterday was voting day in Guyana. People tun out like rice, Dem boys seh that dem know wheh all dem presidential candidate was voting, except one. He was de only presidential candidate who name got not one but two Pee Pee. Up to when elections done he own campaign manager and he office don’t [...]
Sporadic glitches taint voting in the city
A Presiding Officer, Onika Beckles, was forced to call in the police at an Aubrey Barker Road Polling Station after she was admittedly shoved against a wall by People’s Progressive Party Civic (PPP/C) Candidate Odinga Lumumba who also verbally abused the young woman. Lumumba also grabbed the camera phone from an Election Assistance [...]
Jagdeo’s treatment of ex-spouse violates Hinduism
Dear Editor, When President Jagdeo steps down as President after November 28th, he leaves with retirement benefits which have raised eyebrows. But he needs to leave office of the Presidency and keep his considerable reputation intact. He urgently needs to approve and ensure a pension for the former First Lady, Varshnie Singh. I [...]
Don’t teachers need netbooks too?
Dear Editor, I must commend the Government of Guyana for its initiative in making the One Laptop Per Family (OLPF) project possible. Indeed, if we are to progress in the areas of Education and Information and Communication Technology, we need to be equipped with the right tool(s). The Netbook computer which is being [...]
The pendulum of history of this country has swung
Dear Editor, Over the past year, Guyanese have had a spirited debate about the future of our country, and I want to thank you and the publisher of your newspaper for making this possible. This is my final letter to the editor for this election season, and I will now rest my pen [...]
Human Rights and Political Democracy
Dear Editor, Human rights and political democracy are all parts of the democratic way of life in general… all two are of crucial importance to our people – in any society – if they are to maintain their human dignity as free men and women, and if they are to obtain a fair [...]
Cuban scholarship deception
Dear Editor, My father would always say, “Hit the nail on the head and witness the results after”. As a boy growing up, I have applied this principle to most aspects of my life and have counseled a host of young people on how and when to strike the nail. Recently, one of [...]
India bank on youth in Windies ODI series
Cuttack (AFP) – World champions India will count on their young stars to deliver when they take on fast-improving West Indies in a one-day series starting in Cuttack today. The hosts have rested batting superstar Sachin Tendulkar and skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni for the five-match series, picking instead young batsmen Rohit Sharma, Virat [...]
EBFA Coca Cola Senior League…Grove Hi Tec & Banks FC to clash in final; Warriors & Timehri play for 3rd
The inaugural Banks DIH Coca Cola Senior League champions for the East Bank Football Association (EBFA) will be crowned on Sunday afternoon at the Diamond Community Centre Ground when the final is contested. Earning the right to square off for the top prize of $300,000 are Grove Hi Tec and Banks FC following [...]
CONCACAF Women’s U17 WCQ Round 2…Lady Jags face Soca Princesses; Bahamas clash with Reggae Princesses
Following wins over Anguilla (2-0) and a draw with Curacao (1-1) Guyana’s Under-17 Lady Jags will be embarking on another quest of making themselves and country proud when they face Trinidad and Tobago in opening action of the CONCACAF World Cup Qualifying Second Round at the Anthony Spaulding Sports Complex, Kingston, Jamaica. The feature [...]
Nationals this year a disaster!
-Athletes displeased with poor organisation By Juanita Hooper The recently held 2011 National Schools’ Cycling, Swimming and Track and Field Championships, which was held in the Capital City of Guyana between November 15-18 at the National Aquatic Centre and the National Stadium was more of a historic disaster than a historic success. The National [...]
Letter to the Sports Editor…Chair seating over hard wood seating at nationals championships track meet
Dear Editor, Let’s stick/stay with chair seating over hard wood seating at future National’s Track Championships…I make reference to The National Stadium…..I can personally live with hard wood seating at smaller meet events….. I honestly can’t wait to be educated about the seating capacity at the Synthetic Track which is currently under construction [...]
Scenes from Election Day 2011
E- Day in Berbice draws large turnout
By Leon Suseran Berbicians came out in very large numbers yesterday, Elections Day, in what appears to be a huge expression of their democratic right. In several communities across East and West Berbice on Election Day there were crowded polling places. Things were pretty busy in New Amsterdam at the Berbice High School, [...]
Tyre repair man killed in road accident
A young tyre repair man lost his life on Sunday evening after the car he was driving turned turtle several times on the Borlam (No19) Public Road, East Coast Berbice. The man, Raghua Joshua Mohamed, 23, called ‘Tilly Boy’ or ‘Tyre Boy’ of Lot 6 Goed Bananen Land, East Canje, Berbice, died on [...]
Man sets fire to neighbour’s after fight
Quick action by residents of Betsy Ground, East Canje Berbice, averted what could have been a major disaster after an enraged man set fire to the house of another resident with whom he had earlier had a fight on Sunday night. According to Rajpattie Judister, 24, she, her husband Omadat Seecharran, 30, a cane [...]
Linden voted early and peacefully
By Enid Joaquim Lindeners turned up early yesterday at the various polling stations to cast their ballots, and peacefully returned to their residences. Even the senior citizens and physically challenged were not to be left out. Quite a few of these persons were seen making their way to and from the various polling [...]
Motorcycle bandits rob overseas-based Guyanese
While police ranks kept a close eye on the elections proceedings to ensure that all went well, the bandits capitalized on the situation. A former rank of the Guyana Defense Force suffered minor injuries after he was attacked and relieved of US$750 by bandits astride a motor cycle. With abrasions on his hand [...]
As World Aids Day approaches….Sexual transmission of HIV reduced by half—UN
As World AIDS Day approaches on December 1, next under the theme “Getting Zero” the World AIDS Campaign will be spotlighting a range of Getting to Zero initiatives to help see an end to AIDS related deaths. According to health officials, the first step in getting to zero is for all sexually active [...]
Encouraging voter turnout in the Upper East Coast of Demerara
They began lining up from as early as 05:00 hours and by 10:00 hours the crowds at several polling stations had disappeared. From all indications, voters along the Upper East Coast Demerara turned out in record numbers, eager to complete the task of casting their ballots and get on with their other business. [...]
Protect children against violence….UNICEF launches three-year initiative in 30 countries
On the occasion of the 22nd anniversary of the Convention on the Rights of the Child, the United Nations Children’s Development Fund (UNICEF) recently joined with World Day of Prayer and Action for Children in launching a new three-year initiative in more than 30 countries to protect children against violence. World Day of [...]
