Indian coffee company ships out 50 containers of logs in 2 months
…contrary to agreement with Forestry Commission An Indian company known more for its coffee beans than its furniture making, reportedly shipped out almost 50 containers of logs during the past two months, despite Government insisting last year that the same company was not interested in “large scale” exportation. The majority of logs shipped [...]
Cheddi and Janet Jagan must be turning in their graves – says daughter at memorial
“My parents were probably the most incorruptible people you would ever find; their honesty and integrity were of very high standards, but unfortunately do not exist or I don’t see it in many of the leaders of the party and government.” These comments came from the daughter of the late Guyanese leaders Dr [...]
Henry Greene forced out after rape allegations
Embattled Commissioner of Police Henry Greene’s resignation has been finalized; ending months of speculation over his continued tenure as the country’s Top Cop in the face of rape allegations made by a 34-year-old mother of two. While senior government officials have declined to confirm Greene’s departure, Greene was offering ‘no comment’ to queries from [...]
Contrasting destinies: Cheddi Jagan and Monica Reece
Last week, I wrote a column about our midnight visit to Cane Grove to see the dust nuisance from a nearby rice silo. After an hour, I had seen what I came to. The other members of my group were engrossed with conversations with the villagers. Boredom came along so I walked away [...]
LYNCHING A PUBLIC OFFICAL IN PUBLIC
Poor Henry Greene! He is being lynched in the court of public opinion! Wild West style! What is alarming is not the decision of the Chief Justice but the reaction to the decision. Instead of examining the decision on its merits, what we have is a reaction to which side the decision favours. [...]
Dem boys seh…Brazzy sign and Henry de Yellow gone
One of de wuss thing that can happen is when you own cuss you. Dem cuss Henry de Yellow till he resign. He was part of dem. He put on he uniform since Monday and he ain’t tek it off up to late last night. Then he get de phone call. “Tek it [...]
A matter of self interest
People respond to issues based on very few things. They would react out of sympathy for the underdog or the oppressed; they would react out of self interest or they would react because of their emotions. Those emotions may be spurred by a dislike for an individual or simply pure hate inspired by a [...]
Does the Chief Justice’s decision aid in development of the law or impede it?
DEAR EDITOR, Will Justice Chang’s decision to prohibit a rape charge against Henry Greene go unchallenged? Will the Attorney General sit idly by and watch while an alleged rape victim is denied a right to redress in the courts? I hope not! Should the Chang decision be left unchallenged, the plight of women and [...]
Henry Greene’s critics are blinded of personal malice
DEAR EDITOR, I have no doubt about the capability of Justice Chang to ably defend his decision against critics driven to criticize by their personal desire to see Commissioner Henry Greene humbled before the criminal court. It is both amazing and distressing to see how objectivity can be so easily sacrificed at the altar [...]
An important correction
DEAR EDITOR, With reference to the letter from Malcolm Harripaul published in KN of Monday April 2 under the heading “PNC ‘dictatorship’ allowed protest outside parliament but PPP ‘democracy’ disallows it”, I need to make one important correction which is not intended in any way to disunite with his objection to the exclusion [...]
Opposition silence on exoneration of treason accused revealing
DEAR EDITOR, Guyana is certainly a fascinating country, where we are witnessing two contrasting opposition reactions to the judicial exoneration in two high profile cases. Let’s hope that democracy in our country will continue to permit the right to a fair trial with the concomitant press freedom which safeguards it. However, the hubbub over [...]
Delaying antics will not deter our struggle for justice
DEAR EDITOR, The Guyana Bauxite and General Workers Union (GB&GWU) fervently believes in the principle that “a people united can never be defeated.” The court challenge brought by the Bauxite Company of Guyana Inc (BCGI) against the arbitration to resolve the three-year old dispute and restore normalcy to the lives of Guyanese workers [...]
More CARIFTA medals definitely on the cards
– Boyce believes as contingent departs By Edison Jefford With the assignment of getting Guyana more medals at the CARIFTA Games, the local athletics contingent departed this morning for Bermuda to compete at the region’s most prestigious junior competition this weekend assured that they will be successful. “I firmly believe that each of these [...]
West Indies include Deonarine for first Test
ESPNcricinfo – West Indies have recalled batsman Narsingh Deonarine for the first Test against Australia in Barbados, starting April 7. The 13-member squad also includes fast bowler Ravi Rampaul, who missed the one-dayers and Twenty20 due to injury and illness. Deonarine, the left-handed middle-order batsman and offspinner, last played for West Indies during the [...]
Neblett and Griffith aiming for consistency
They were among the group of riders that performed creditably at the recently concluded Guyana Motor Racing & Sports Club ‘Race of Champions’ Meet and they firmly believe that the Superbike segment of the sport is rapidly regaining the spotlight it once held in the 70’s when the likes of Frank Van Sertima, Johnny [...]
Dass guides Gonsalves XI to victory
A fine all-round performance by Andy Dass guided Mark Gonsalves XI to a 24 run victory over Stephan Peters XI as the South Essequibo cricket development programme continued with a two day U-19 match at the Zorg ground on the Essequibo Coast.Gonsalves XI won the toss and batted first and scored 140 before [...]
Baseball League for Guyana
– Launch set for July Little is known about the sport of Baseball in Guyana and this is due mainly to our history which has had little influence from the United States of America, but rather a strong persuasion from Britain, Portugal and Holland, countries that are positioned in Europe where the [...]
BCB launches historic Guyoil/Castrol county wide Coaching Programme
Berbice Cricket Board (BCB) continues to break new grounds as it strives to lift Berbice Cricket to its highest level ever since the Board was founded in 1939. The Board on Friday 30th March launched a massive county wide coaching programme which is sponsored by the Guyana Oil Company and Castrol. Speaking at [...]
BVA to stage Easter tourney
The Berbice Volleyball Association will be holding its annual Easter Monday Beach Volleyball Competition on Monday April 9 at the #63 Beach, Corentyne. This year’s competition is dubbed ‘Silvina’s Variety Beach Volleyball Classic 2012’ and is open to all volleyball players – male and female. Last year, the ‘2 vs. 2’ competition was [...]
WAKENAAM LIONS ARE CHEDDI JAGAN MEMORIAL T\20 CHAMPS
Led by a fine all round performance from National U-19 player Ricardo Adams, Wakenaam Lions defeated Maria’s Pleasure by 6 wickets in the final of the Cheddi Jagan Memorial twenty\20 cricket competition last Sunday at the Wakenaam Community Centre ground. Adams grabbed 4- 22 as Maria’s Pleasure who won the toss and elected [...]
GT&T 10/10 Nationwide softball cricket tourney…Georgetown, East Coast, Essequibo & Berbice record riveting encounters
The Third Annual GT&T 10/10 nationwide softball cricket tournament continued last weekend around Guyana with more exciting matches as many more teams walked the proverbial plank. No female matches were played in the City, Lower East Coast and Central Corentyne. Following are the collated results from the matches contested in the City, East [...]
Universal Solution/Universal DVD donates Digital Camera to BCB
The Public Relations programme of the Berbice Cricket Board on Thursday last received a boost when Universal Solution/Universal DVD Club of Trinity Street, New Amsterdam, Berbice, handed over a Digital Canon Camera valued at the $60,000 to the Board. Universal Solution/Universal DVD Club over the past three years has become one of the [...]
Dr Khan, Former GABA president makes donation to Wakenaam community
Doctor Divina Khan and former President of the Georgetown Amateur Basketball Association, Raffel Chris Douglas donated two Basketball rings and a pair of balls recently to the Wakenaam community at a simple ceremony held in the boardroom of the Wakenaam Neighbourhood Democratic Council Office. Dr. Khan, who currently works at the Wakenaam Cottage [...]
Hadi’s Softball results for April 1
The Hadi’s Nationwide Softball Male and Female Cricket Tournament organised by the Guyana Floodlight Softball Cricket Association continued last Sunday at various venues. The tournament continues on Friday in all the categories. Results are as follows: Ministry of Education Ground Floodlights def Wellman by 88runs. Floodlights 266-9 off 25 overs. Imtiaz Mohamed 82, [...]
BFA Academy commences
Bartica football Association Academy programme commenced this week in preparation for the Guyana Football Federation (GFF) upcoming under-16 and 19 Inter Association tournaments. The academy coaches are Jermain Christian, Kenneth Edwards, Sylvester Tobin, Andy Bishop and Goalkeeper coach Marlon Jackson. The Academy was recently branded by Scotiabank who had given full support for [...]
