Opposition votes down supplementary provisions
… Govt. flabbergasted “It bothers me that we are being asked to replenish money already spent, contrary to the law,” Moses Nagamootoo For the first time in two decades the ruling administration in Guyana did not get the approval sought for monies spent in advance. This time around they were seeking approval for $5.7B spent [...]
Gov’t book distribution process in total mess-Audit Office
“The manner of storage of books that were gifted at the BDU stores made the various texts and quantities thereof, inaccessible and therefore it was difficult to carry out a physical count or determine proper accountability of the texts.” A 2010 audit of the Ministry of Education distribution processes has revealed continuing worry over [...]
2010 Audit Report…Gov’t paid blindly in chaotic old-age pension programme
-system designed for manipulation A review of the state-run Old Age Pension programme has revealed total chaos, with the government in 2010 unable to determine how much money would have been paid at a given time, according to the Auditor General of Guyana. “The overall conclusion of the review was that the Old [...]
Woman’s lover stabs husband to death
-suspect in custody A fight over a woman last night has left one man dead and another in police custody. Richard Sanchara, a 31-year-old fisherman of Lot 176 Seawall Street, Montrose, East Coast Demerara died from multiple stab wounds he received from a man who was carrying on an affair with his estranged wife, Kumarie [...]
Watchman found bound, murdered in mining camp
Police ranks have been dispatched to the interior to investigate the murder of a 53-year-old watchman, whose bound body was found on Wednesday in a mining camp at Arimu Backdam, Cuyuni. A police release stated that Kumar Plummer, of Line Path, Skeldon, was found at the site with his limbs bound with [...]
RAMOTAR MEETS BOUTERSE FOR TALKS IN SURINAME TODAY
At the invitation of His Excellency Desirée Delano Bouterse, President of the Republic of Suriname, His Excellency President Donald Ramotar will pay a Working Visit to the Republic of Suriname on today. This will be the Head-of-State’s first overseas visit since he took office in December last year. The two Presidents will discuss a [...]
Settling Doubts
Just when it appeared that the political parties had been settling down into their roles under the ‘new’ dispensation, a firestorm has erupted. The spark was provided by the President’s charge that the opposition had resorted to ‘a very strong racial line in their campaign’ during the last elections. More substantively, he went on [...]
A visit to striking sugar workers at Blairmont
I paid a visit to the striking sugar workers at Blairmont yesterday along with Moses Nagamootoo, Khemraj Ramjattan, Nigel Hughes and Gerhard Ramsaroop and his wife. As usual, there wasn’t even a slight presence of APNU. I wish I didn’t go because what I saw was a vivid manifestation that life in Guyana’s sugar industry [...]
ROUGH TIMES? NOT IN GUYANA!
You can be easily deceived by the politicians into believing that things are rough within Guyana. Read most of the headlines each day in the newspapers, listen to what the political opposition have to say and you would believe that Guyanese are having a hard time existing. The reality of course is [...]
Dem boys seh….Dem got new ways fuh put people out
Dem have a new way to remove tenants. Dem boys still remember that one of de Bees did tar he house because he did want a tenant to come out from a property he buy. After he didn’t get through he tell de tenants that he sending painters. When de tenant reach [...]
Proper strategising, scrutinising and leg work beat the PPPC in Region Ten
Dear Editor, The utterances by President Donald Ramotar that the “PPPC lost a seat in Linden due to racial campaigning by the opposition” (Stabroek News dated Tuesday, February 14th, 2012) are the words of a sore loser who had bragged and sought to deceive those not residing in Region Ten that they will [...]
Support for Henry Greene’s sacking
The Editor, I agree fully with the Women Lawyers’ Association in its call for Henry Greene to go. I am disappointed that many organizations which need to speak out have kept quiet on the Top Cop matter, but have been very vocal on the Imam’s matter. Is Greene special? He is retired but [...]
A case of money wasted, or job creation?
Dear Editor, Are we about to witness the emergence of a new Police Force in Guyana? I am referring to the Caption, “Strategic Security Services awarded $1.1 B contract to secure state property” in your newspaper dated February 4, 2012. I thought I was asleep and dreaming for a moment, and at the same [...]
Retrograde technology
Dear Sir, Firstly, I thank you for giving me this opportunity for penning this letter to you as i believe that the content should of be maximum importance to readers, as tax payers hard earned monies are involved. Referring to KN article by Mr. McRae dated 6th January, 2012, I am inclined to add [...]
The demise of a medical institution
Dear Editor, Family rage is apparently being fuelled with the increase in the number of careless and unnecessary deaths at the West Demerara Regional hospital (BEST). As an art, health care demands of its practitioners and administrators, sufficient competency to creatively design individualized strategies to assist clients to reach personal health goals, not to [...]
GASA Mash Meet 2012 off to enterprising start
Gaskin, Grant & Simmons set records on day one Hannibal Gaskin (Boys 13-14), Amy Grant (Girls 9-10) and Soroya Simmons (Girls 15-17) rewrote the record books as action in the Guyana Amateur Swimming Association (GASA) annual Mashramani Meet got off to a flying start at the National Aquatic Centre (NAC) yesterday. The Meet which [...]
Permaul tops Holder and Bonner
BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, CMC – A penetrative spell from Veerasammy Permaul trumped half-centuries from Nkrumah Bonner and Jason Holder to give Guyana the edge over Combined Campuses & Colleges in the Regional 4 Day Tournament yesterday. Left-arm spinner Permaul, the Guyana captain, grabbed 5 for 63 runs from 22.3 overs and Brandon Bess supported [...]
Ramdin 20 away from century
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – Denesh Ramdin led consistent batting down the order, putting Trinidad & Tobago in early control against Barbados in the Regional 4-Day Tournament yesterday. The T&T captain was unbeaten on 80, Darren Bravo supported with 54 and Lendl Simmons made 52, leading T&T to 293 for 6 in their first innings at [...]
‘Screw’ Richmond Schoolboys Memorial Football Tournament launched
- Opening Ceremony set for February 28 at MSC By Rawle Welch Into its 4th year of existence, the Edward ‘Screw’ Richmond Memorial Schoolboys Football Tournament was launched during a simple ceremony which was conducted, at the LEAP Building in Linden on Wednesday afternoon. In attendance at the launching were members of the Local Organising [...]
Kings rule LABA League with experience
Defeats Royals to remain on throne The game lived up to all the hype as fans were entertained with 40 minutes of basketball action. In the end, it was Kings, who not only came out victorious 53–48 against the Victory Valley Royals, but also maintained an unbeaten record in the Linden Amateur Basketball Association [...]
BCB to host one day academy & fast bowlers clinic in West Berbice this weekend
The Berbice Cricket Board (BCB) rainy season Coaching Programme would continue this weekend with the hosting of a one-day Academy for West Berbice Youths and a Clinic for promising junior fast bowlers. The West Berbice Academy will be held tomorrow (Saturday) at the Bush Lot Ground for 40 Under-13 to 19 players. Coaches [...]
NaMilCo Football Festival…GDF, Santos latest teams to advance
The Guyana Defence Force and Santos registered impressive wins when action in the NaMilCo Football Festival continued on Wednesday evening, at the Tucville ground. On the second night of competition, GDF and Santos emerged victorious to join first round winners Sunburst Camptown and Beacon FC in the next stage of the knockout tournament. The army [...]
AAG first Developmental Meet set for Sunday
After weeks of inclement weather in Georgetown which forced the Athletics Association of Guyana (AAG) to alter their calendar of events, the first Development Meet is now slated for Sunday from 11:00hrs at Police Sports Club Ground, Eve Leary. The initial Developmental Meet was timetabled for the first Sunday in February with the National Cross [...]
FACC annual Mash 45-mile cycle race…Cyclists in the Ancient County set to clash on Feb. 23
Cyclists in the Ancient County of Berbice are set to collide on Mash Day, February 23 when the Flying Ace Cycling Club (FACC) brings off their annual 45-miles cycle road race in observance of Mashramani celebrations. According to co-ordinator Randolph Roberts, the race which is open to Berbicians only and members of the FACC, [...]
PPYC to host king and queen domino today
The Police Progressive Youth Club (PPYC) will be hosting their first fund raising activity for the 2012 athletic season in the form of male and female domino competitions at their Club Night & Social which will be held today at the Police Sports Club, Eve Leary, from 18:00hrs. The night will feature indoor [...]
