Gov’t could ride Top Cop hard over sex confession
-consensual sex could be grounds for action The government yesterday looked set to ride the Police Commissioner hard after he admitted in court documents to have had sex with a woman who sought his help. Henry Greene moved to the court Tuesday to block the very police force he commands from slapping him with a [...]
Kudos pour in as Deputy Mayor laid to rest …
Hundreds flocked City Hall and the Brickdam Cathedral yesterday to pay their last respects to Georgetown’s Deputy Mayor, Robert Williams, who died last week at the Caribbean Heart Institute, Georgetown Hospital. Roberts, 62, was hailed as someone of integrity, a son of the soil who dedicated his life to serving the people of this [...]
Love conquers all…Guyanese man, wife die hours apart
Barbados (Barbados Nation) – Not even death could separate Cecil and Joan Fitt. Just three hours after Cecil died at his Rendezvous Ridge, Christ Church home last week, his wife of 52 years also passed away in her bed. One of the couple’s sons, Peter, said on Monday his father had been ailing from cancer [...]
Policeman hospitalized after accidentally shot by colleague
A police rank, stationed at the Brickdam Police Station, was up to late night being treated at the Georgetown Public Hospital after he was accidentally shot by one of his colleagues. According to reports, the incident occurred at around 20:00 hours yesterday in the Impact Base section of the police station. The injured rank [...]
Teen remanded to prison for raping 7 yr-old
The 15-year-old accused of raping a seven-year-old girl last week was yesterday remanded to prison after being charged with sexual penetration of a minor below the age of 16. The accused made his appearance yesterday at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court before Magistrate Hazel Octive-Hamilton. It is alleged that on February 2nd, he had sexual [...]
AFC demands Parliamentary probe of NICIL
-says billions unaccounted for in deals The Alliance For Change (AFC) is calling for a total scrutiny of the National Industrial and Commercial Investments Limited (NICIL) by the Economic Services Sector Committee of Parliament before the departure of Executive Director of NICIL, Winston Brassington. AFC’s Chairman, Khemraj Ramjattan, made the call yesterday [...]
Let the investigations begin
The law states that there should be an inquest for every unnatural death. However, this is observed more in the breach. The reasons offered have varied from being unable to find witnesses to there being an inadequate number of magistrates. The law is the law and there should be no excuses. If there is an [...]
This incredible, unbelievable, barefaced government
When a government in a turbulent multi-racial environment cannot be sensitive to ethnic complaints, then things have to fall into a chasm. It has been like that for a long time now in Guyana, exacerbated by the mindless mediocrity and mind-boggling asininity of the politics and policies of Bharrat Jagdeo (who needs to [...]
Dem boys seh…Henry get ketch in a lock
De police decide fuh charge Henry de Yellow pun a recommendation. Normally de police does just charge but dem boys notice that of late dem always asking de DPP fuh decide if dem could charge or not. A man molest a group of boys and de police get de evidence. Dem still [...]
CABOFE hungry boxers ink contracts for historic affair
All doubts have been removed and it’s now official; the historic boxing card that pits the skills of several Guyanese nationals and two foreigners for prestigious Caribbean Boxing Federation (CABOFE) titles is indeed on and will be staged at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall (CASH) on Saturday February 25. All of the boxers have [...]
Bishoo happy with match haul of 8-70
Gearing up for “tough test against Aussies” Victory over Leewards was “big boost” for Guyana Roseau, Dominica – Devendra Bishoo had a successful start to the 2012 Regional 4 Day competition with a brilliant eight-wicket match haul for Guyana as they beat Leewards Islands last weekend at Windsor Park in Dominica. The leg-spinner, who [...]
UG team off to Barbados Relay Fair
The University of Guyana (UG) team to the Barbados Relay Fair left Guyana for the Island yesterday. The event is set for Saturday and the 15 member squad will hope to represent. On Tuesday they received a cash donation from the Guyana Sports Development Foundation (GSDF) President Colin Baker. The team expressed confidence of doing [...]
Guyana to compete in elite Int’l Hong Kong Sevens Series
-First C/bean team to do so Guyana and the Philippines will be the 50th and 51st teams to make their Hong Kong International Sevens debuts since its inception 37 years ago. This information was released by the Hong Kong Rugby Football Union recently which announced the 24 international teams set to take part in [...]
Neil Reece and Marica Dick once again ride away with top honours at Flying Aces Awards
By Samuel Whyte National cyclist Neil Reece, who is also the national junior champion of Guyana, was on Saturday adjudged top male and top overall cyclist, winning from top female rider Marica Dick when the Flying Ace Cycling Club of New Amsterdam Berbice held its 11th annual presentation and awards ceremony on Saturday 4th February [...]
GTTA puts NSC Mashramani competition into focus
The Guyana Table Tennis Association (GTTA) has put into focus the upcoming National Sports Commission (NSC) Annual Mashramani tournament, which is expected to commence on Friday February 17 at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall. The tournament will begin with the Pre-Cadets, Cadets and Junior categories that will be staged during that weekend. The [...]
A. Ally and Sons presents prizes for Flying Ace cycling event on Sunday
The cycling season in Berbice is expected to pedal off on Sunday when the Flying Ace Cycle Club of New Amsterdam, Berbice in collaboration with A Ally and Sons chain of stores, stage their annual Anniversary 40 miles race. This is the 12th year that the event is being held. The event this [...]
Police Commissioner is attempting to pre-empt his accuser’s access to the courts
Dear Editor, I write regarding an article in yesterday’s edition of your newspaper entitled: “Top Cop Rape Allegation…Green Moves to the High Court to Block Rape Charge”. I was astounded when I read that the Commissioner of Police has moved to the High Court preemptively, to prevent the police from instituting charges against [...]
The specter and culture of Jagdeoism still looms large over the land
Dear Editor, Three months into a new presidency, the specter and culture of Jagdeoism still looms large over the land. Jagdeoism is another form of Burnhamism. It is as if Jagdeo is the incarnate of Burnham. Both Burnham and Jagdeo, as young rising stars, were catapulted into office by the powers that be. [...]
Fifty percent of GPL’s power being lost: Guyanese paying for it
Dear Editor, The Guyana Power and Light’s (GPL) forecasted $11 billion deficit that will warrant almost 20% increase to consumers (SN Feb. 8, 2012) is a colossal disaster that should not be allowed to happen. Using rising fuel prices as the basis for the projections, the company thinks that it has secured the [...]
Govt. officials should consult with Region 9 RDC on developmental plans
Dear Editor, On Wednesday, 25th January, 2012, fifteen persons took the Oath of Office as Regional Councillors of Region 9. I was one of those persons. During that most memorable day of my life, scores of residents drawn from the communities of Lethem and Tabatinga bore placards with a number of issues that [...]
Two months into 2012 and there seems to be little change
Dear Editor, In this still new year, there are several outstanding issues that Red Thread wishes to highlight, in the hope that the relevant authorities will continue to follow up. 2012 is not yet two months old and we are already looking at reports indicating that more than 23 children have been either [...]
The dual citizenship dilemma
DEAR EDITOR, One can appreciate the quandary posed by the stipulations in Guyana’s Constitution as we were correctly reminded by our learned counsel Mr. Christopher Ram and the practical consideration of other factors as reportedly emanating from representatives of the three political parties in parliament. I have dual Guyanese/Canadian citizenship but I am [...]
The private sector must expand its mindset to contributing to reform implementation
Dear Editor, We are sometimes assailed with news of this or that initiative, but increasingly we experience what seems to be a meltdown occasioned by inadequate or total lack of feedback on these interventions. I speak of what seems to be a less than enthusiastic dialogue as enshrined in the rationale for the [...]
Move by Greene’s attorneys not improper –former AG
Pull quote: “I have confidence that Ian Neville Chang will decide that case according to the law.” Former Attorney General, Senior Counsel Bernard De Santos believes that the move by attorneys for embattled Police Commissioner Henry Greene is not an improper one, although it is the first time he is witnessing such in his 47 [...]
Chopper, plane to boost piracy fight
- $212M spent to refurbish aircraft - More boats for police The government will throw a refurbished chopper and airplane into the battle to stop increasing incidents of piracy on the high seas, Head of the Presidential Secretariat, Dr Roger Luncheon announced yesterday. He said that the old Bell 412 helicopter, along with a [...]
