$4B GuySuCo housing deal…Housing Minister accused of more lies to the nation
“Where are the 15,000 house-lots that he is speaking of if no money was allocated to develop the land that they paid GuySuCo $4B for?”– Ramjattan Housing Minister Irfaan Ali is again being accused of blatantly lying to the nation in relation to statements he made. Alliance For Change (AFC) Chairman, Khemraj [...]
Mining manager dies in Bartica smash-up
Twenty-four-year-old miner and General Manager of Double Impact Mining of Bartica, Clarence Jordan, died on the spot yesterday morning around 02:30 hrs after he crashed his motorcar, PKK 5278, into a parked lorry, GMM 8965. With him at the time of the crash was Chavez Garcia, 20. According to reports, Jordan, who resided at [...]
Tractor crushes drunk man
Police are investigating the death of 35-year-old Radesh, of Sparta Village, Essequibo Coast. According to reports, the man died after he rode into a moving tractor, on the La Belle Alliance Public Road. Reports are the tractor was heading south along the road when suddenly Radesh exited a street and rode into the back [...]
Rape allegations… Interdict Top Cop now-AFC
Greene: “Let God be the judge” Leaders of the Alliance for Change- Leader Raphael Trotman and Chairman Khemraj Ramjattan- are calling for the immediate removal of Commissioner of Police, Henry Greene, from office. Greene is being accused in a rape allegation involving a 34-year-old mother of two and faces a possible life sentence if found [...]
Human rights violations…Death row inmate, four others on hunger strike
A man on death row was among eight other prisoners on a hunger strike demanding that the Director of Prisons and the Ministry of Home Affairs investigate human rights violations affecting them in the Camp Street Prison. Eight of the prisoners have been refusing their meals for the last four days, while the death row [...]
THERE IS TOO MUCH INDIFFERENCE WITHIN OUR SOCIETY
Two days ago, there was a report about a father beating his daughter to death with a wood. Then yesterday, there was yet another report about a robbery in the goldfields resulting in the death of one person and injuries to others. There have been other reports of other deaths over the past few days, [...]
Donald Ramotar opens his innings
There are some disturbing moments in the way the President has opened his innings… at how he is batting. There is no prodding forward with bat behind pad to negate an LBW appeal. There are no tentative probes. There is no careful scrutiny at how the wicket is playing. Mr. Ramotar is batting as if [...]
Dem boys seh…Man better cut dem eye pun woman
Three things does destroy any human being—PRIDE, ANGER and GREED. Greed is de worst of all. It is a thing that does mek de greedy one eyes pass people. Dem boys wake up one morning and dem see a letter in de mailbox. Dem know is Christmas and dem agency and people does send [...]
The criminals and the system
The police are reporting a drop in serious crimes but they are also saying that most Guyanese are contributing to the crime situation. And they may have something to their credit because many of the crimes stem from the fact that people have large sums of money around. Criminals more often than not seek [...]
Once it’s the property of the Guyanese people, we want it back
Dear Editor, Now that the elections are over and life is getting back to normal, it is time for us to examine the way forward. All the parties in their campaign spoke out about corruption, including the PPP. We wait to see who will walk the walk. The AFC has made it clear [...]
Winner takes all, now losers want all is equality?
Dear Editor, Our American-based Afrocentric advocate Dr David Hinds reportedly said in Demerarawaves on 12-6-11 that “we are not going to take this lying down because this is a declaration of war on people who have a right to protest”. Dr Hinds previously said that “Granger has to be President of Guyana” even [...]
GHRA silent on attacks on Govt. officials’ homes
Dear Editor, Following on the heels of the opposition once again, the Guyana Human Rights Association (GHRA) added its voice in support of the non adherence to the rule of law in Guyana. While one would agree that protest action is a feature of a working democracy it is critical to understand that [...]
The ball is now in President Ramotar‘s court
Dear Editor, I am pleased to read (SN, Dec.14, 2011) that AFC‘s executive member Khemraj Ramjattan is reported as saying that his party is supportive of APNU’s call to have a tripartite budget committee, calling it a wonderful idea which would enhance transparency. Further, the article quotes Mr. Ramjattan as saying that it [...]
A distinguishing feature of any democracy is the space offered for legitimate dissent
Dear Editor I waited for a statement from the Army or maybe a group of ex-Army officers, and then I got a call from a concerned citizen who asked me simply; “If they can shoot Collins and he is a Brigadier, then what about me?” Having followed the events of December 6, 2011, [...]
Issue remains the return of our constitutional rights
-Not opposing dates or Banks League–says GFA President of the Georgetown Football Association (GFA), Lieutenant Commander Vernon Burnett, has said that the main issue that is causing so many furores in the local football fraternity has everything to do with the Guyana Football Federation (GFF) denial of their constitutional rights. Burnett was contending that the [...]
Gokarn Ramdhani completes Advance Badminton course in China
National Badminton Coach, and President of the Guyana Badminton Association, Gokarn Ramdhani completed the Advance Course in Badminton in Changsha, Hunan Province in China which took place in Changsha City October 19, 2011 to December 13, 2011. The closing ceremony took place December 13 where Ramdhan received his Advance Coaching Certificate presented by Mr. [...]
More support for K&S Knockout Football Fiesta as Bakewell donate tickets
Kashif and Shanghai Organization received valuable support yesterday afternoon for their 22nd Annual Knockout Football Fiesta which recently started. Kashif and Shanghai Organization was instrumental in organising for bakery giants Bakewell to donate free tickets to the Ministry of Education which will be distributed to several school for children to attend some of the [...]
Entries continue to come is for Kennard’s Memorial Boxing Day Horserace meet
With the horse racing season coming to an end all focus will now be on the Kennard Memorial Turf Club, situated at Bush Lot farm on the Corentyne, when that entity stages their grand annual Boxing Day one day horserace meet on Monday December 26 at the Club’s entity, Corentyne. So far over 40 [...]
‘Guinness Greatest in da Streets’…West Front Road, Back Circle to clash in final tomorrow
West Front Road and Back Circle earned the right to contest the final tomorrow after registering close victories in semi-final action of the ‘Guinness Greatest in da Streets’ which was played on Tuesday evening, at the National Park Tarmac. West Front Road led by an 11th minute strike off the boots of Michael Oie [...]
Cellink Berbice and Georgetown to clash in Basil Butcher Tribute Under-21 game
The Special Events Committee (SEC) of the Berbice Cricket Board (BCB), as part of its cricket development programme, has arranged two Under-21 matches between Cellink Berbice and Georgetown. The matches would be played on Wednesday December 21 at the Cumberland Ground in Canje and on Wednesday December 28 at the DCC in the [...]
RHTY&SC Cricket teams to host massive Christmas Holiday Programme
The seven cricket teams of the Rose Hall Town Youth and Sports Club (RHTY&SC) will from this Sunday (December 18) host several events for youths, the less fortunate and the elderly as part of their multi-million Christmas Charity Outreach Programme. The teams involved are The Farfan and Mendes Under-15, Bakewell Under-17 and Second [...]
NBS Second Division… RHT Bakewell advance to playoffs with walkover from Port Mourant
The Rose Hall Town Bakewell Second Division under the guidance of veteran all-rounder Ravi Narine, has reached the playoff stage of the New Building Society (NBS) Second Division Tournament with a walkover against Port Mourant. The entire RHT Bakewell team arrived at the PMCC Ground at 10:00hrs and left until 12 noon; [...]
More support for K&S Knockout Football Fiesta as Bakewell donate tickets
Kashif and Shanghai Organization received valuable support yesterday afternoon for their 22nd Annual Knockout Football Fiesta which recently started. Kashif and Shanghai Organization was instrumental in organising for bakery giants Bakewell to donate free tickets to the Ministry of Education which will be distributed to several school for children to attend some of [...]
Guyana Karate president passes T&T Referee course
The President of the Guyana Karate Association (GKA) has passed all requirements and was elevated to the level of National Referee by the Trinidad and Tobago Karate Federation Referee Council (TTKF-RC). Ricky Jagnarain, 5th Dan, -WUKO has been in karate over thirty years and hold senior grades in both Shotokan (ISKF) and [...]
Letters to the Sports Editor…A fit Sarwan must play for Guyana
Dear Sports Editor, I recently emailed a letter regarding the non-selection of Sarwan in the Guyana team for the CT20 competition and did not see it published. I am including the gist of it here again and trust that it will be published. I think the GCB and selectors are making a serious [...]
