Woman dies at GPHC, delayed treatment blamed
…after low potassium, paralysis diagnosed A Clonbrook, East Coast Demerara, mother of one succumbed at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) around 11:00 hours yesterday after efforts of medical experts failed to save her. Dead is Rohini Balkaran, 33, who was admitted, with incapacitated lower limps, to the public hospital around 01:00 hours Sunday [...]
Crabwood Creek shooting leaves two critical
….gang said to have escaped to Suriname By Leon Suseran A group of men (reports indicate about four) on the Upper Corentyne area is on the run after executing a well- coordinated shooting early Monday morning at Crabwood Creek. The shooting has left two persons fighting for their lives at two Berbice hospitals. One of [...]
Sugar production increased by 16,000 tonnes in 2011
…Albion produces more than Skeldon Several technical problems continued to plague the sugar sector in 2011. However, the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) was able to reap an increase of 16,000 tonnes in comparison with the previous year. It produced more than 237,000 tonnes of sugar last year recording a slight increase over 221,000 tonnes [...]
Granger formally takes up office of Opposition Leader
By Gary Eleazar Brigadier (ret’d) David Arthur Granger, formerly of the Guyana Defence Force, who campaigned in the run up to the last elections as Presidential Candidate for A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) was yesterday elected and officially appointed to the Constitutional Office of Leader of the Parliamentary Opposition. Brig Granger was nominated by [...]
The contradiction of the economy
Guyana is a contradiction of sorts. On the one hand there are reports to the effect that some sixty per cent of the population live in poverty with half of that number living in abject poverty. These figures have been peddled by international monitoring organizations and by local economic experts. However, when one looks [...]
The youths of Guyana: Who should they respect?
There has sprung up a very vibrant youth movement, “Youth Coalition for Transformation.” This group has kept the torch of street protest burning. One hopes that the flames are never extinguished. This must be the only country in the world that once you take to the roadways to demonstrate against the State’s abuse of power, [...]
AN ICON PASSES ON !
This past week no less than seven persons expressed concern to me about the construction of a railing around the eastern and northern perimeters of the Bank of Guyana. Most pedestrians who have ever taken a stroll around that square in the middle of which lies the Cenotaph, would know that the eastern [...]
Dem boys seh…Khurshid got some stupid people
When stupidness was sharing some people tek all. And these same people wukking at Khurshid office. Dem boys want fuh know how dem can mek suh much money. A man go to de GRA office fuh get a car transfer to he name from a man who dead. De man tell dem that [...]
No factor ought to be proffered in validation of any unethical practice in corrupt institutions
Dear Editor, The first paragraph of my last letter on the need for another approach to policing should have read “I am of the firm view that hardly anyone who knows me can argue successfully that I am unsympathetic to the problems of the Guyana Police Force (GPF).” I guess I could have [...]
Let Region #9 reflect the new PPP/C dispensation of merit rather than party loyalty
DEAR EDITOR, Region #9 is an administrative region that voted overwhelmingly in favour of the PPP/C. It is expected that this vote of confidence will be amply rewarded by the government. To date, the Regional Democratic Council (RDC) is yet to be elected and with each passing day there is increasing worry that [...]
Say yes to a clean and healthy Georgetown
Dear Editor, It is with great pain and anguish that I am forced to pen these few lines on the state of our garden city or should I say garbage city. The youth arm of APNU is marching the streets daily making unsubstantiated demands, I am surprised that they don’t see it necessary [...]
Guyana has two Olympic qualifiers in athletics
By Edison Jefford Guyana so far has two Olympic qualifiers in athletics with Aliann Pompey and Winston George both qualifying to compete in the 400m at the London Games. The two athletes have both made the ‘B’ Standard in the event ahead of the prestigious international meet. This revelation was made yesterday after a [...]
Keen second phase of Caribbean T20 in the making
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC) — Following the completion of the first phase of the Caribbean Twenty20 tournament at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in Antigua, the focus now turns to Kensington Oval here this week with the battle for places in the semi-finals fairly competitive among the top teams. The Windward Islands in Group A [...]
LABA U-23 C/SHIP…Retrieve raiders show supremacy in 58-51 win over VV Royals to take c/ship
Bulls claim third with exciting 56-55 win against Kings Retrieve Raiders showed their prowess by delivering another exciting 58-51 victory over the Victory Valley Royals beating them in this the final of the Linden Amateur Basketball Association’s 2011/12 Under 23 championship game played on Saturday night at the Mackenzie Sports Club Hard Court. [...]
Ninvalle applauds AAG President for taking the baton
With numerous improvements made to sports in Guyana, Parliamentary Secretary, Steve Ninvalle applauded the Athletics Association of Guyana President, Mr. Colin Boyce, for taking up the baton and successfully running a productive 2011 athletic season. He made the observation during the AAG Annual Awards Ceremony at the Young Men Christian Association (YMCA), Thomas Land [...]
GRFU announces team for Las Vegas Invitational Sevens Series
The Guyana Rugby Football Union (GRFU) has announced the names of the National Sevens Team to compete in the Rugby USA, Las Vegas Invitational Sevens which will be played from February 9-11 in the USA. According to a release from the Union, the Series will be used as preparation for the HSBC Sevens [...]
CFU signals commitment with multiple initiatives
Wilson appointed to Football Committee Kingston, Jamaica: The Caribbean Football Union’s (CFU) Normalisation Committee demonstrates its commitment to reuniting, restructuring, reforming and rebranding the CFU by putting in to action three committees. “The committees are charged with advising the Normalisation Committee with regards to certain specific matters,” said Jeffrey Webb, President of [...]
Anthony Augustin out to avenge close loss to Mitchell Rogers as ProAm boxing resumes
He sports a slightly chubby frame but packs a terrific wallop in both fists. Despite suffering mixed fortunes in several ProAm boxing cards Anthony Augustin is still a force to be reckoned with. He has defeated Leon Gilkes, Kurt Bess and Clyde Williams before his career reached a brick wall with losses to [...]
Significant revenue$$$ lost from gold leakages
–new Ministry attempts to harness logging, mining, emerging oil sectors By Leonard Gildarie Corruption, the speedy processing of land concessions, and new ways to tackle the under-declaration of gold, were among several critical issues raised yesterday as players in the mining, logging and environmental sectors gathered for a major government-organized discussion. The meeting, which [...]
Payment for Lindo Creek remains described as flawed financial oversight
By Gary Eleazar It is a flawed financial oversight system that has allowed the Guyana Police Force to pay more than $32M to store the remains of those killed in the Lindo Creek Massacre without raising eyebrows over the past four years. This is according to Volda Lawrence, the immediate past Chairperson of the Public [...]
Banks DIH records $4B profit in 2011-Chairman
- Subsidiary Citizen Bank profit after tax was $805.0M Beverage giant Banks DIH has announced that the company has recorded a profit before tax of G$4.036B in 2011 compared to G$3.081B in 2010, an increase of G$955M or 31 percent. The company’s net profit increased from G$1.362B in 2010 to G$1.934B in 2011 reflecting an [...]
Ukranian man slits Guyanese wife’s throat in NY
- As woman’s daughter watches A Ukrainian man yesterday slit the throat of his Guyanese wife at their Queens, New York home, while the woman’s nine-year-old daughter watched. Dead is Diane Sharma, 32. The New York Post reported that the man was arrested after Police followed his bloody trail for three blocks. “My stepfather stabbed [...]
Guyanese schoolgirl plunges to death in UK
- Brother doesn’t believe suicide reports In what news reports said was an apparent suicide, a Guyanese schoolgirl who cherished hopes of becoming a lawyer, dropped to her death over one of the United Kingdom’s busiest roads Friday. Dead is 16-year-old Wendy Macguire. However, her brother in Guyana does not believe his sister committed suicide. [...]
Chief of Staff makes pitch for more women soldiers
Chief of Staff Gary Best says that he believes that the Guyana Defence Force, had an excellent year in 2011. Commodore Best made this comment at the Annual Cadets Day, which was held at Camp Sipu, Base Camp Stephenson on Sunday. According to Commodore Best, the hallmark of 2011 was the hosting of the National [...]
50% of women experience domestic violence in relationships – Statistics
- Includes psychological abuse, battery, murder, and rape by partners By Rabindra Rooplall Of the more than 60 percent of women who were involved in a relationship or union, 27.7 percent reported physical abuse, 26.3 percent had experienced verbal abuse and 12.7 percent experienced sexual violence, according to statistics. President Donald Ramotar recently announced a [...]
