Judge orders Irfaan Ali to pay $50,000 to Kaieteur News
Housing Minister Irfaan Ali must pay $50,000 to Kaieteur News after his lawyer incorrectly filed his writ claiming libel. The lawyer, Hukumchand, had gone to the courts with his claim for libel and seeking an injunction after Kaieteur News published on its front page of its New Year’s Day edition, a photograph of the house [...]
Dem boys seh…Dem boys gun pay fuh talk pun radio
When people dig hole fuh somebody dem does fall in. Irfaat get vex because dem boys talk bout he house and he sue. He claim how he got to get nuff million dollar from de paper. De next thing dem boys hear is that he got to pay de same Waterfalls paper $50,000. [...]
Is the AFC about to enter into a permanent alliance with APNU?
There are reports circulating to wit that the Alliance for Change (AFC) is about to enter into negotiations with A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) to conclude a memorandum of understanding for future cooperation. If these reports are true then it opens the AFC to the charge of a grand betrayal of its supporters. [...]
What’s with the Accident and Emergency Unit?
Sometime last year, the then president Bharrat Jagdeo boasted that Guyana would be receiving some 300 more doctors to enhance the local medical system. Up until that announcement about 100 doctors had been trained in Cuba and had come home to take up appointments across the country. When questioned, he proudly proclaimed that the [...]
It is time to hold the political leaders accountable
DEAR EDITOR, A critical element for this nation’s development and the inhabitants’ peaceful co-existence is knowledge of and adherence to the Constitution, since it remains the people’s most potent weapon to ward off excesses and tyranny in furtherance of ensuring and protecting our wellbeing. Even with its imperfection the constitution outlines our rights, [...]
Let’s stop the posturing and get to work; the people have spoken
DEAR EDITOR, I continue to be amazed by the ire of the People Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) on the issue of the Speakership of the National Assembly. What I fail to comprehend is the flawed logic that is presented to the people of Guyana by the government in their pursuit of the sympathy vote [...]
Parents need to continuously question their decisions
Dear Editor, On Thursday, 19th January 2012, your newspaper carried a news article which related the allegations of four boys who claimed they were being sexually abused by an Imam of their masjid. The article contains several important lessons for parents and reveals certain facets of information that make the reader question the [...]
Minister Manickchand is in a position to reverse the downward spiral
Dear Editor, Yesterday morning I watched the children on their way to school – a truly heart-warming sight. These were teenage boys, almost immaculate in their crisply ironed green shirts, khaki pants with matching khaki ties, carefully avoiding the muddy lakes on the road so as not to dirty their clean shoes and [...]
Simeon Hardy shaping up well for toughest fight of his career in ProAm boxing card
Simeon Hardy, best known for the famous ‘chin checker;’ a wicked left hook that has left his opponents prostrate, has further enhanced his reputation as a devastating puncher when he dealt Iwan ‘Pure Gold’ Azore a vicious left hook that staggered him and opened a cut over his eye. That bout was unofficial and was [...]
Darren Sammy turns down BPL offer for now, committed to WI duties
West Indies Captain Darren Sammy has committed himself to WI duties, turning down an offer to play in the Bangladesh Premier League after receiving an offer to play with them. In a letter Sammy gave his reasons for turning down the lucrative offer. He stated, “I wish to thank the Bangladesh Premier League and [...]
Jamaica beat Netherlands advance to semis
Bridgetown, Barbados – Jamaica marched into the semifinals of the Caribbean Twenty20 after beating the Netherlands in a Group B clash by 8 wickets (with 16 balls remaining). The Dutch won the toss and chose to bat first and were dismissed for 116 in 19.4 of their allotted 20 overs with Jamaican opening bowler [...]
Slothful registration of clubs a GABA plague
-association to move ahead without them By Edison Jefford The registration of its affiliated clubs and the establishment of administrative structures were the real reasons basketball in Georgetown did not enjoy a fruitful 2011, according to the President of the Georgetown Amateur Basketball Association (GABA), David Carto. The GABA President, who is only into the [...]
Tyrone Arjune wins 3rd GT&T 10/10 Song comp.
93 entries received Fifty-nine year-old Composer and Music Teacher Tyrone Arjune, who hails from the Cinderella County of Essequibo, was declared the winner of the GT&T 10/10 Softball Song competition; his entry emerging as the best from a field of 93 entrants. Arjune, who hails from the village of Cotton Field on [...]
19th Ricks & Sari Agro Industries Ltd 11-race meet to pedal off cycling season
The 2012 cycling season in the National Park, Guyana’s Premier Cycling Track, is set to pedal off on Saturday January 28 with the 19th annual Ricks & Sari Agro Industries Ltd. 11-race meet. Cyclists are hoping that 2012 will be a big year for the sport with more tactical and team riding among [...]
Trophy Stall-sponsored LABA League to be launched today
- Association promises busy year for basketball in Linden The Linden Amateur Basketball Association (LABA) will launch their Trophy Stall-sponsored League today. The League will bounce off on January 27 at the Mackenzie Sports Club (MSC) Court and is expected to feature all of the LABA-affiliated clubs. According to a release from the [...]
Ancient County to start preparations for Inter County U15 tourney
The Berbice Cricket Board (BCB), continuing its tradition of early preparation, will heighten plans shortly for the Inter County Under-15 tournament which is expected to get underway in about two months time. The Coaching Department of the Board chaired by Julian Moore would be conducting sessions for all Under-15 players at four venues [...]
2011 NBS 2nd div. 40 over cricket…West Canje and Young Warriors into playoffs
After limiting Sisters to 146 for 9 in their allotted 25 overs; West Canje in response lost an early wicket with just one run on the board, but thereafter it was smooth sailing as opening bat Ryan Mohamed (77 not out) and Wahab Edoo (46 not out) combined efforts to overhaul the required [...]
Top Horses entered for season opening Horserace meet
– over $7M in prizes available If the first planned horseracing event for the 2012/2013 racing season is anything to go by, then horseracing fans in Guyana are definitely in for a treat. With most of the race tracks already submitting their programmes for the year the forecast looks good and an [...]
Georgetown Turf Club to hold gymkhana tomorrow
Race Meet at Mocha set for next month The Georgetown Turf Club will stage a gymkhana and fun day tomorrow at their Mocha Arcadia, East Bank Demerara racetrack. The Turf Club has been forced to postpone their scheduled horserace meeting to sometime next month. Club official Nigel James informed that the access [...]
Moody 6 hosts Dominoes Competition at Leonora tomorrow
Moody 6 Dominoes team has organised a 15-team Competition which will be staged tomorrow, at the Metal Shop, Leonora. According to a release from the Organisers, the winning team will receive $80,000 and a trophy, while the runner-up collects $40,000 and 3rd place $20,000. An entrance fee of $10,000 will be charged for [...]
GSL Preparatory t10 softball cricket tournament… Action continues this weekend with a number of matches
Play in the Guyana Softball League Preparatory t10 softball cricket tournament sponsored by Moonlite Trading, Regal Stationery & Computer Centre, Elegance Jewellery & Pawnshop and Mike Copy Centre will continue this weekend with a number of matches at several venues. In the scheduled fixtures for tomorrow, Sunday January, 22: Male Open: 10/10 knockout [...]
DDP denies intervening in Imam child sex probe
Director of Public Prosecution, Shalimar Hack has denied trying to intervene in the investigation concerning the Islamic scholar who is implicated in a child sex investigation. In a statement issued yesterday, Mrs. Hack said that she has in no way interfered with the police investigation in this matter. “The police are free to conduct their [...]
AFC averted potential post-election violence – Ramjattan
A potentially explosive situation was averted shortly after the November 28th General and Regional Elections, according to the Alliance For Change (AFC) AFC’s Chairman, Khemraj Ramjattan, made the claims last week Saturday when he was invited as the Guest Speaker for the Congress of the People (COP) party convention in Trinidad. He was at the [...]
EU financial crisis…Billions in aid to Guyana unaffected
- envoy Europe’s financial crisis will not affect the billions of dollars for developmental programmes in Guyana, officials of the European Union (EU) said Thursday. According to John Caloghirou, Head of the Caribbean Unit of the European External Action Service (EEAS), the EU does not work on the basis of annual programmess. There are longer [...]
Luncheon calls City Hall ‘Band of brigands”
– “I wouldn’t give them a blind penny…” The Mayor and City Council of Georgetown (M&CC) has been declared a haven for irresponsible and unaccountable city officials with glaring overt and offensive political intrigues. This declaration was made at the level of Cabinet and was revealed by Cabinet Secretary, Dr. Roger Luncheon, during his [...]
