Two children perish in La Grange fire
-three escape by jumping through broken window By Leonard Gildarie A West Bank Demerara community was last night plunged into grief after two children were burnt to death during a raging fire at a La Parfaite Harmonie home. Three children managed to escape the quickly spreading flames by breaking windows and jumping to safety on [...]
Extension of continental shelf…Guyana makes oral presentation to UN
Guyana yesterday made oral presentations before the United Nations (UN) in support of its application to extend the country’s continental shelf by a further 150 nautical miles. The presentation forms part of the requirements for the consideration of the submissions for an extended continental shelf by State Parties of the United Nations Convention on [...]
Public hospitals should provide abortion services – APNU
A Partnership for National Unity is calling on Government to extend its services at public hospitals to include the termination of pregnancies, which is a woman’s right in Guyana. This is according to Member of Parliament, Dr. George Norton, during his budget debate presentation in the National Assembly, on Tuesday evening. Dr. Norton said, [...]
Police arrest 18 illegal Brazilian miners
The Bartica Police operating in tandem with the Guyana Geology Mines Commission found 18 Brazilians engaging in illegal mining activities in the Puruni Mining District on Tuesday. The arrests followed a sting operation conducted that day. Some of them were in the country illegally while others were working without the necessary legal work permits. [...]
Chief Justice’s decision can’t be appeal
Attorney General makes submission to DPP on Greene’s rape allegation Attorney General Anil Nandlall yesterday submitted a six-page document to the Director of Public Prosecutions outlining his considered opinion on whether an appeal lies against the Chief Justice’s decision in the Henry Greene matter. Speaking on the matter yesterday, Nandlall said that he advised [...]
Scotland in the UK; Georgetown in Guyana
The Government of Scotland will have a referendum in 2014 to determine if the Scottish people want to have a sovereign Scotland. Decades ago, there was such a vote in Quebec to determine if that French province should leave the Canadian federation. The referendum’s yes vote lost by two percent Guyana’s historical evolution and political [...]
VAT IS NOT THE PROBLEM
The call for a reduction in VAT is misplaced. Guyana has a lower rate of VAT than many other countries which are not as dependent as Guyana is on Government revenues. Already a large number of basic food items are free of VAT. So what else can VAT be removed from to alleviate the [...]
It may be a case of monitoring
The issue of abortion is back again. Member of Parliament Dr George Norton made a pitch for the Georgetown Public Hospital to become involved in abortions merely because its free service and the professional service offered could save lives. There are not many media reports of people succumbing to botched abortions and this may [...]
Dem boys seh…De Chronicle got Moses in tears
It look like if de whole budget debate gun be pun de pension wha de Rat getting. Dem boys did expect this because when Shaatie announce how much money dem pensioners gun get he didn’t have to tell de country how much pension de Rat was getting. He think people woulda forget and [...]
Rick Ross’ illness remains a mystery
DEAR EDITOR, Rick Ross is arguably one of the most commercial rappers in the Rap music industry today. He has sold millions of albums and has a very hectic touring schedule. His insatiable appetite for collaborations make him one of the most sought after rappers by many in the Rap/Hip-Hop genre. So much [...]
People-centred development
DEAR EDITOR, The Finance Minister, Dr. Ashni Singh has presented yet another Budget to the National Assembly under the theme “Remaining on course, United in Purpose, Prosperity for All”. The Finance Minister deserves full credit for the eloquent manner in which he made his presentation and for his calm and composure, despite some heckling [...]
An unwarranted attack on Moses Nagamootoo’s character
DEAR EDITOR, The Guyana Chronicle headline dated 04/12/12 and captioned, “Moses has lost his way now a self confessed child abuser”, can be described as nothing but a lowdown, dirty and shameless act of the PPP/C government. The PPP/C in a brazen fashion has decided to use AFC Member of Parliament Moses Nagamootoo’s comments, [...]
AFC must honour its pledge to Diaspora Guyanese
DEAR EDITOR, During the election campaign, the AFC said it would appoint four Guyanese from the Diaspora as its M.Ps. The party campaigned on that pledge. I and other Diaspora Guyanese are still waiting for the party to make these appointments. There are several competent overseas-based Guyanese who supported and were affiliated with the [...]
The DPP offers faulty advice
DEAR EDITOR, The DPP in Guyana operates without oversight, respect or regard for international norms when exercising her discretion and making decisions to prosecute. The following cases reminds us how easily the DPP’s powers have been and can be abused causing innocent persons to be incarcerated in cases where they are charged with non-bailable [...]
$85.7M for ‘Renewed Interests’
DEAR EDITOR, In the Kaieteur News of Sunday 8th April, 2012 Minister of Education, Ms. Priya Manickchand says there has been ‘renewed interests specifically in the area of Mathematics across the board among teachers, students and parents’ as a result of the G$85.7M CSEC Intervention of 2012. Could the Honourable Minister explain how she knows [...]
Australia win thriller in fading light
(Cricinfo)-Five years after Australia won the World Cup in a farcical finish in the dark at Kensington Oval, they again celebrated a victory there in fading light as the first Test went to the wire on the fifth afternoon yesterday. Set 192 to win in two sessions, the Australians started their chase slowly and [...]
Court orders Attorney General and Minister of Sport to return DEB Essential property
The High Court, in a session presided over by Judges Madam Dawn Gregory-Barnes and James Bovell-Drakes on April 10, has ordered Attorney General Anil Nandlall and Minister of Sport Dr. Frank Anthony, to return all property belonging to DEB Essentials Inc., the company formed by members of the previous Guyana Cricket Board as part [...]
YBG launches second Regional Conference
– ahead of seventh edition of NSBF By Juanita Hooper Youth Basketball Guyana (YBG) launched the second edition of its Regional Conference at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall yesterday with Coordinator, Chris Bowman stating that the National Schools’ Basketball Festival (NSBF) is necessary to preserve the game. Bowman disclosed that he was extremely grateful [...]
Third Hugh Ross Classic Body Building Show…Fazia’s Collection & H. Mohamed General Store on board again
Fazia’s Collection of America & Longden Streets and H. Mohamed General Store, Licence Firearm Dealer & Importer of Robb Street have both renewed their commitment to support the Hugh Ross Classic Body Building & Fitness Show, which is in its third year. Fazia’s Collection has been on board with the HRC from its inception [...]
GT&T 10/10 Nationwide softball cricket tourney…Defending champs Wolf Warriors continues impressive run; Super-16 round looms
The battles were furious and many, but only winners advanced when competition in the 3rd GT&T 10/10 Nationwide Softball Cricket Tournament continued last weekend around the country. There is certainly no room for pretenders with over $30Million in cash and other prizes up for the taking as the competition heats up. Teams were [...]
Pele baptize Amelia’s Ward, hammer them 6-1 in GFF Super League
Milerock and Victoria draw 3 all , Alpha United and BK Western Tigers 1-1 The Guyana Football Federation (GFF) Super League continued with three games on Sunday, at the Georgetown Football Club (GFC) ground. In the opening game, Linden’s Milerock and Victoria Kings played to an exciting 3-all draw which had the [...]
Mayor’s Cup semis set for tomorrow
The semifinals in the Mayor’s Cup Annual Knockout Inter-Ward football Fiesta will be played tomorrow, starting at 18:30 hrs, at the Georgetown Football Club (GFC) ground. The action will see West Ruimveldt and Bourda collide in what is expected to be a fierce battle judging from the two teams’ previous performances in the [...]
Smart returns to Windies Women’s team for S/Lanka series
Among three Guyanese picked for home series Twenty-six year old Berbician fast-bowling all-rounder Treymane Smart is set to make her come-back to International cricket against Sri Lanka on their tour to the West Indies from April 25. Smart who played the first of her 15 ODIs in October 2009 was suspended by [...]
Coastguards lose schoolboy’s body
The father of the 11-year-old West Ruimveldt boy who disappeared off the Georgetown seawalls on Tuesday, after an outing at the Kingston seawall, has expressed anger at the Guyana Coastguards. According to Roy Success, the Coastguards reportedly spotted what was believed to be the body of his only son, Shemar Success, in the Demerara [...]
APNU calls for amendment to budget given Jagdeo’s pension
A Partnership For National Unity executive member Ms. Volda Lawrence says that her party will not support this year’s National Budget which merely gives pensioners a $13 per day increase while former President Bharrat Jagdeo gets $100,000 per day. Her statement was just one of her many points raised yesterday as the budget debate [...]
