Breaking News….Two children perish in La Grange fire
Senior GRA official loses $$M in blaze
Millions of dollars in belongings went up in flames yesterday when a fire of an unknown origin destroyed a six-bedroom two-storey residence at L27 1021 Latchmansingh Street, Tucville, a little after 16:00hrs . The property belonged to Simone Beckles, a senior manager of the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA), whose 16-year-old son, Shaquille [...]
Two youths drown in separate incidents
Two youths drowned in separate incidents yesterday as the post-Easter period took a decidedly unhappy turn from the happy weekend festivities. Stephon Brusche, 14, of Sparendaam New Housing Scheme, East Coast Demerara (ECD) drowned yesterday afternoon while reportedly playing in the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) drainage canal. This canal is located aback of Plaisance, ECD. [...]
Rat-bitten infant succumbs
Controversy surrounds the death of the two-year-old girl who was reportedly bitten by rats two Mondays ago at her family’s Lot 12 Belmont, Mahaica home. Rebecca Seecharan died last Monday in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC). Reports are that the toddler was bitten on her ear [...]
Former bank employee dies in car crash
Bittersweet memories are all that the family of the late Adam De Jesus of lot 38 Goed Fortuin, West Bank Demerara (WBD) is left with after learning of his tragic death yesterday morning. Reports are that the 26-year-old was returning from Joe Vieira Park after Easter Monday celebrations when the accident occurred at [...]
Who is the happiest man in the world?
Moses Nagamootoo is that person. Moses got a tremendous Easter gift from the only daughter of Cheddi and Janet Jagan. Actually the present was there before Easter but the Guyana Times, also known as the Beacon of Truth and its gutter partner, the Chronicle, chose not to let Moses know what Nadira [...]
India: To be or not to be (a superpower)
Following the BRICS meeting last month in India, there was some buzz about the latter nation becoming a superpower. Interestingly around the same time, the London School of Economics (LSE), which has been extremely influential in ex-British colonies, issued a report that posed the proposition in the form of a question: India: the Next [...]
FOR THE RECORD!
It is important that when government ministers and representatives of the ruling party make their presentations during the Budget debates that they do not just stick to the script, but also ensure that the script is well prepared. The opening presentation from the government side was below par, way below par, and simply will not [...]
Dem boys seh…De Maker reaching out to de corrupt
When de government got a project it does advertise, but of late dem boys don’t see any advertisement. Dem does only hear that somebody win de award. Wid de hydroclave dem only know ‘bout de thing when it come. When dem ask bout advertisement, Keith de Borrower tell dem that dem didn’t advertise in [...]
Attacking Justice Chang is a most shallow activity
Dear Editor, Since the decision of Chief Justice (ag) Ian Chang on March 29, 2012 in which he granted orders of certiorari and prohibition and in the process staying the recommendation to charge Commissioner Greene for rape, the press has been inundated by social and political commentators attacking Justice Chang personally more [...]
Government should install flood lights in all three counties
Dear Editor, The Republic of Trinidad and Tobago continues to reap the benefits, particularly within the sporting spectrum as a result of the State’s decision to fund and maintain lighting facilities at several grounds across the country. This initiative has also enhanced community cooperation since it is the residents’ duty to protect and [...]
Sexually Active Men, Women In Public Office! It Is all About Ethics
Dear Editor, Without stated and acceptable ethical guidelines, it would be very difficult to hold Public Officials accountable for their sexual activities outside of legal marriage, for acceptable public behaviour. If you are a married man or woman, it is naturally expected that you behave in such a manner befitting that role, and [...]
The Budget reveals a case of discrimination
Dear Editor, The hypocrisy of the PPP/C regime has again been exposed. President Donald Ramotar and his Finance Minister Dr. Ashni Singh would have the nation believe that they thought of the entire nation when the Budget was prepared. The Capital allocations to the ten regions tell a different story. They paint a [...]
The composition of the Parliament committees
Dear Editor, In his argument against 4-4-1 (PPP-APNU-AFC) with respect to the composition of selection committees in the 10th parliament, the Hon. Attorney General alluded to the 26,000 voters that the PPP gained more that the APNU as justification for the APNU not having the right to an equal number seats on these [...]
A commendation for a job in progress
Dear Editor, It is with much praise that I commend your newspaper for investigating many of the larger cases of corruption in the current administration when many watchdogs whose job it is to detect these wrongs, are totally silent. Take, for instance, the Auditor General Office. The job of this entity is to [...]
Holding the NBS up to public scrutiny
Dear Editor, It is extremely troubling to read in various newspapers and other internet sites that are out there, about some of the dealings going on with the New Building Society. I find it particularly disturbing that Dr. Ashni Singh would go onto the floor of parliament and state that NBS “disburses record-breaking [...]
SUICIDE BY TRAFFIC?
Dear Editor, I write this letter to alert the police and motorists about the suicidal practice of pedal cyclists cutting off motorists on the East Coast Demerara highway. On Sunday I was driving towards Georgetown on the west bound side of the two-lane highway in the vicinity of Atlantic Gardens. I was in [...]
Australia turn tables on wobbly West Indies
How quickly this game can change. West Indies started the fourth day searching for a way to turn their dominance into a victory. They ended it hoping to avoid defeat. In between, Ryan Harris led an outstanding tail-end fightback from Australia that allowed Michael Clarke to make a bold declaration from behind, a decision [...]
Millington grinds fields to take Flying Ace cycle event
Cyclist Roy Millington in a time of two hours, 10 minutes rode away with the Flying Ace Cycle Club, Easter road race which was held on Sunday last. The race, which was for cyclist of the club only, began at Marks Bridge in New Amsterdam and proceeded to Bush Lot Farm on the Corentyne [...]
Prashad wins Woodlands Golf Tournament
Like a skilled surgeon, Patrick Prashad dissected the back nine of Lusignan Golf Club on Saturday to stitch up victory in the Woodlands Hospital Golf Tournament. After a disastrous front nine 42, Prashad shot a stunning 33 on the back nine including an eagle and two birdies. It was enough to card the [...]
Guyana performed “fairly good” at Caribbean C/ships
– GTTA General Secretary, Munroe believes By Edison Jefford The General Secretary of the Guyana Table Tennis Association (GTTA) and three-time National Champion, Godfrey Munroe, believes the national junior table tennis team that returned from the Caribbean Championships in Cuba yesterday performed well enough. In an invited comment, Munroe said that the team [...]
Fortune explains Falcon Games
After making her first International attempt which was unsuccessful for the year to reach the qualifying standards for the London Olympic Games, Alicia Fortune, Guyana’s present sprint queen explains what transpired in her attempt in the 100m and 200ms at the Falcon Games, Trinidad and Tobago. It was revealed that a lot of factors [...]
Guyana friendly a useful test for Boyz, says Burrell
Football chief Captain Horace Burrell says Jamaica’s friendly international against Guyana on May 18 will not only provide a stern test, but will form a critical part of the technical programme leading to World Cup qualifiers set to kick off June 8 against Guatemala in Kingston. The May match-up, slated for the Montego [...]
Guinness ‘Greatest of the Streets’ Futsal Football Competition…Eight matches on this Sunday in Amelia’s Ward
Eight matches will be played when the Linden segment of the Guinness ‘Greatest of the Streets’ Futsal Football Competition resumes on Saturday, at the Wisroc/Amelia’s Ward Bus Park on Sunday, April 14. The fixtures are as follows: Mini Bus versus $100 Car, Classic Six vs. Wash Boyz, Constab Warriors vs. Coomacka, Attackers vs. TrainLine [...]
BCB team up with BCC for Independence Day 4-team 20/20 Fiesta
The Berbice Cricket Board in conjunction with Berbice Chambers of Commerce have combined effort to bring off what is anticipated to be a huge Independence Day fundraising 20/20 cricket competition at the Albion Community Centre Ground, May 26. Fashioned along the lines of the highly successful Hits & Jams 20/20 Cup, the two [...]
