Are the scales of justice imbalanced because of the DPP?
Dear Editor, The actions of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) office and the DPP herself, Shalimar Ali-Hack, in allegedly attempting to intervene in the case concerning allegations of sexual assault on little boys by a Muslim scholar is nothing less than stomach-churning if it is indeed true. It should be noted that [...]
The horror stories of the Georgetown Hospital are unbelievable
Dear Editor, I refer to the editorial in Kaieteur News for Saturday, Jan 21, 12 on the Georgetown Hospital. What the editorial observed on the A&E section of the hospital is the tip of the iceberg. The Georgetown Hospital is a caricature for a medical institution. Furthermore, a majority of its doctors are [...]
IN REMEMBERANCE OF CYRIL SHAW – PROMOTER EXTRAORDINAIRE
Dear Editor, It was a great shock to receive the news of the demise of Cyril Shaw. I first met Cyril in 1962 when I was employed with Sandbach Parker in the Record department. Cyril was planning to bring Carla Thomas to perform at the Globe Cinema and asked if I would go [...]
Time running out on Mayor Green
Dear Editor, I make reference to an article penned by Rashleigh Jackson in Stabroek News January 21 captioned “An Interim Management Committee for the city could be a colonial aberration”. In that letter he chided the government over the setting up of such a committee, because as he puts it, this would be tantamount to “a [...]
Mr. Ramotar, you inherited a bushy vineyard that needs urgent pruning
Dear Editor, Mr. Ramotar, You are no stranger to the world of politics, Haven’t worked closely with the honourable Dr.Cheddi Jagan and the not so honourable Bharat Jagdeo? I cannot find a suitable negative word in any dictionary to describe Bharat Jagdeo. Mr. Ramotar, you are now in the driver’s seat, so please [...]
The people have a right to know about Irfaan Ali’s property
Dear Editor, It always worries me when the Head of the Presidential Secretariat, Dr. Roger Luncheon, gets into public space to defend the PPP/C government and members of its cabinet. Every time the man opens his mouth nothing but sheer disrespect is meted out to the intelligent people of this country. I believe [...]
Housing developers’ response to Mr. Persaud
Dear Editor, This is in response to a letter (Friday, January, 20, 2012) captioned “Review this Housing Programme” by Mr. Rajendra Persaud. The Developers of Sarvanand’s Spring Garden do not have a housing programme but a “Housing Development Project” at no. 75, Spring Garden, Corriverton, Berbice. By this we are developing a plot [...]
Pele, GDF penalised for transgressions
-BK Western Tigers not affiliated presently to GFA Pele FC and the Guyana Defence Force FC both suffered penalties at the hands of the Georgetown Football Association (GFA) General Council, which met yesterday with its affiliates at the Sleep In Hotel on Brickdam and deliberated on the two teams withdrawal from the Banks Beer [...]
Jamaica beat Windwards to reach Caribbean Twenty20 final
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – Tidy bowling followed by steady batting moved Jamaica one step closer to a rare regional triple of titles, when they conquered Windward Islands by five wickets on Saturday to reach the Grand Final of the Caribbean Twenty20 tournament. Jamaica bowled purposefully, if not menacingly, but the Windwards self-destructed with careless [...]
2J’s continues allegiance with NaMilCo Football Festival
2J’s General Store continued its allegiance with the Annual NaMilCo Football Festival which it has supported over the past 7 years after providing the Organisers with the Most Valuable Player award during a simple ceremony that was conducted, at the entity’s Regent Street location recently. Representative of 2J’s Charles Marcus in his remarks said that [...]
Young karters gearing up for Jan 29
It is the talk of the town among the young and upcoming karters that is the Guyana Motor Racing & Sports Club season opening Fun-Day set for January 29, at the club’s Headquarters on Albert Street. Kaieteur Sport caught up with the group of drivers who will be competing in the day’s activities and [...]
Minister Sukhai embroiled in land grabbing dispute
…Instructed NTC chairperson to intervene Minister of Amerindian Affairs, Pauline Sukhai, is at the centre of a bitter land grabbing row at Santa Rosa in the North West District. The dispute surrounds a piece of land, with a house, which Sukhai’s step-father, Leonard Torres, wants to claim so Minister Sukhai’s son could build a guest [...]
Gov’t to sue Timber Company over unpaid wages
…$20M owed to 150 workers The Ministry of Labour may be taking Tigerwood Guyana Incorporated to court in connection with $20M in unpaid salaries to workers. The money has been unpaid since last year. Chief Labour Officer, Yoganand Persaud, said that a representative of Tigerwood had breached the promise made to staffers during a meeting [...]
New LABA launches inaugural League
By Edison Jefford In an effort to continue the resuscitation of competitive basketball in Linden and maintain some momentum after its successful Under-23 Championships, the latest Linden Amateur Basketball Association (LABA) Executive launched its inaugural League yesterday. The League received the right fillip from Trophy Stall, who injected an undisclosed sum to have [...]
Dem boys seh…Nuff doctor going to jail
T 20 cricket playing but Sir Allen Sanford can’t see it. He was a man who put up nuff money. De only thing was that it was thiefing money. Dem boys seh that Sanford in jail. Nuff doctor gun join he soon. Dr Rama tell de whole world how he got to mek a living. [...]
Thomas United FC celebrating 52 years in 2012
Following is a brief history of the Thomas United FC (TUFC) compiled by current President, Oliver Hinckson on the occasion of the club celebrating 52 years in existence this year. The club was started by Mr. Johnson, a teacher, on April 1, 1960 at Thomas Lands YMCA, Kingston, and is the 2nd oldest [...]
Top cop rape allegations… Sex was consensual – Greene tells investigators
Embattled Police Commissioner Henry Greene has said that sex with the woman who is accusing him of raping her, was consensual. This revelation was contained in a statement that the commissioner gave to investigators who are now awaiting the advice of the Director of Public Prosecutions, Shalimar Ali-Hack. Greene has refrained from commenting publicly [...]
Several teams advance as Preparatory T10 softball cricket starts
Several teams registered victories when action in the Guyana Softball League Preparatory T10 Softball cricket tournament got underway over the past weekend at several venues countrywide. Over on the West Coast Demerara at the Leonora Primary School Ground, Wolf Warriors demolished Surprise Warriors by 51 runs after the former team won the toss [...]
Intense rivalry continues as GASP commences yearly itinerary
The Guyana Association of Scrabble Players (GASP) will kick off its yearly activities with the staging of the GASP Open this morning but has announced a change of the regular venue. Officials have disclosed that the Malteenoes Sports Club is currently unavailable and they have switched to the Bank of Guyana sports club [...]
Mitchell to go for another win at CSTC walk race
Race walkers are invited to match their steps against each other on Sunday January, 29 when the Cavalier Sports and Tour Club (CSTC) launches their first race walk for the 2012 season with a 10k race around Soesdyke, East Bank of Demerara. National race walk champion Rudolph, who won 117 local races will [...]
“Caribbean T-20 2012 – Exciting cricket, but has it been really good cricket?”
Colin E. H. Croft Like most Caribbean sporting people, I too have enjoyed the excitement of Caribbean T-20 2012. Now that we have reached the final stages, perhaps this is the correct time to do general assessments. As my 50-overs captains said, semi-finals and final are singular events. Forget the past games; play [...]
GAPF to host Champion of Champions Awards Ceremony Feb. 6
Morgan, Barker, Melville & Shewdas are tops; AGM set for same date Following another successful year on the local, regional and international scene, the Guyana Amateur Powerlifting Federation (GAPF) will reward their outstanding athletes who have done well for themselves and country. The accomplishments of top male strongman Randolph ‘The Accomplisher’ Morgan [...]
Letter to the Sports Editor…Under no given circumstance can GFC accommodate 10,000 spectators
Dear Sir, Apart from being an overstatement by a few sports journalists, that the GFA/ Banks DIH sponsored Knockout Tournament which culminated on January 1st, 2012 at the GFC Ground, Bourda, with the third place playoff and finals, had attracted 10,000 spectators, which in essence is far from reality, since the largest areas [...]
Motor racing ace Andrew King is a ‘Special Person’
Pull Quote: “It (1990-91 Suzuki Swift Series) was a Series that involved most of the top drivers of that period, and that I could be so dominant was testimony to my ability.” By Rawle Welch Even a horrific motor cycle accident could not derail the ambitions of a young and enthusiastic racing lover [...]
Leonora girl was not burnt by stepfather
- marks were from skin fungus, not burns A stepfather who was accused of burning his step-daughter’s leg with hot oil has been exonerated after a medical examination found that the ‘burn’ marks were but fungus, commonly called ‘lotta.’ The accusation against the man was carried in Kaieteur News of January 15, 2012, in an [...]
