Brassington misleads nation on Marriott deal
Govt. is indeed guaranteeing private investors-Opposition Parties Pull Quote: “Yes, Government is offering a guarantee….We are putting up monies for other people but their money will have priority and that is obnoxious,” Ramjattan A senior government official may have been attempting to mislead Guyana over details of the Marriott Hotel deal, with opposition [...]
HIV on the decline in Guyana – says PANCAP
The HIV prevalence among the general population in Guyana has been steadily decreasing since 2004 from 2.4 percent to 1.07 percent in 2011. Additionally, the proportion of all deaths attributable to AIDS has also steadily declined by 56 percent since 2002. According to Guyana’s Global AIDS Progress Report 2010-2011, there is a body [...]
Fish catch down 5.3%
Agri Minister says marine production was voluntarily reduced Agriculture Minister Dr Leslie Ramsammy has admitted that the local fishing sector has seen a decline in production, but this, he said, is deliberate. Speaking in the National Assembly last Wednesday, Dr Ramsammy acknowledged the disclosure made by A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) [...]
Toll charges by Berbice Bridge Company Inc. …Redirecting marine traffic to retractor span unconstitutional- Ramjattan
Alliance For Change Chairman, Khemraj Ramjattan, has described as unconstitutional, moves by the Berbice Bridge Company Inc. to redirect marine traffic from crossing under the structure’s high span to the retractor span for a fee. Ramjattan is convinced that the bridge management implemented this new order to increase revenue by extracting monies from boat [...]
Long-serving educator, Samuel Archer, is a ‘Special Person’
Pull Quote: “Home visits were very helpful… I have found that the contact with the home and parent eases the load on the teacher” By Leon Suseran The name ‘Sammy’ Archer resonates favourably on the lips of many educators across Guyana and especially in Berbice. Mr. Archer gave nearly 40 years of his life [...]
Hydroclave system cost begs for serious query
Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation’s Chief Executive Officer, Michael Khan, has stated that the hospital spent $60M to house its newly installed Hydroclave Sterilization System. It also spent US$1.2 million to procure the hydroclave system and a waste collection truck. However, a conservative estimate of construction works and possible related expenses put the project [...]
Lessons from Dilma
When Dilma Rousseff was elected the president of Brazil in October 2010, she did so as the protégé of her enormously popular predecessor President Luis Ignacio Lula. She had been his chief of staff and energy minister. Fears were expressed that she was just a stalking horse for Lula and in the interregnum, might [...]
Mr. Sattaur, even with zero-rated items, “average Guyanese” are feeling the squeeze of the 16% VAT
Dear Editor, We are writing in response to a letter published in Stabroek News, April 5, 2012 and written by Mr. Sattaur, Commissioner General, Guyana Revenue Authority, whose main point was that a reduction in the VAT rate would not benefit “the average Guyanese” because “electricity, cooking gas, bread and flour along with [...]
Jerome Khan’s arguments have four flaws
Dear Editor, I refer to Mr. Jerome Khan’s missive (KN, April 11), “Attacking Justice Chang is a most shallow activity.” The letter should be noted for four failings. One is the dismissal of the criticisms of the Greene ruling using the most simplistic of arguments. Secondly, the allegations used by Mr. Khan against [...]
Henry Greene’s case offers a teachable moment for all
Dear Editor, The decision by Chief Justice (ag) Ian Chang to throw out the Director of Public Prosecutions’ (DPP) advice to charge Police Commissioner Henry Greene with rape understandably came as a shock to the society. According to the media’s report this charge was thrown out because the circumstantial evidence did not present [...]
This ‘biggest budget ever’ is but a financial illusion
Dear Editor, The year 1994 will live in Guyana’s history as one of high honor. It was the only year in 30 years (1981-2011) in which Guyana experienced fiscal prudence. The main political players in 1994 were Cheddi Jagan and Asgar Ally. However, our post-Jagan Government has learnt little from Dr Jagan; thus [...]
Can these MPs really represent the people?
Dear Editor, I was visiting a very nice hotel and restaurant in Guyana when I witnessed on several occasions something strange happening. I saw numerous members of parliament (MP) come to eat at the hotel. The meal of the day was duck curry, dhal and rice. Then it occurred to me that these [...]
In time, Mr. Khan may agree with those who criticized this ruling
Dear Editor, A short while ago. a certain gentleman remarked that Guyana is both blessed and cursed because of its political history. He said that the curse relates to the fact that there was hardly anything which could be said or done without someone attaching a political twist to it. I believe that [...]
GT&T 10/10 nationwide softball cricket Super-16-round…Bayrock Blazers, Mahaica Raiders, Trophy Stall Angels & 4R Lioness into quarter finals
Four teams have made it into the quarterfinals of the Third GT&T 10/10 Nationwide Softball Cricket Tournament following the commencement of the Super-16-Round yesterday at the Everest Cricket Ground, Camp Road, in the city. On a beautiful day, where good weather prevailed, spectators were treated to some quality and exciting matches as all the teams [...]
Victory Valley Royals School Basketball Championships…LTI remains unbeaten; MHS register first win
The Linden Technical Institute (LTI) defeated Wisburg Secondary 51 – 15 to keep their unbeaten record intact while Mackenzie High School outclassed New Silvercity Secondary 53 – 22 to secure their first win, when the 2012 Victory Valley Royals School’s Basketball Championships continued on Friday last. Playing at the Mackenzie Sports Club Hard [...]
We want to compete with the Jamaicans
– Kumar says, asks AAG to maximise use of synthetic track Director of Sport, Neil Kumar has asked the Athletics Association of Guyana (AAG) to produce a plan for the use of the Synthetic Track and Field Facility that is currently under construction at Leonora on the West Coast of Demerara during a [...]
Foster has eyes set on CARIFTA gold
She was not akin to athletics, but after local scouts spotted her at a regular schools’ competition, channelling her in the right direction just about a year and a half ago, Andrea Foster has become one of the best junior female athletes in Guyana at the moment. It is indeed a fact that [...]
Guyoil/Castrol Berbice Coaching Prog. starts tomorrow
The historic Guyoil/Castrol Coaching Programme organized by the Berbice Cricket Board (BCB) that will target all young players in the Ancient County is set to commence tomorrow in the West Coast of Berbice with sessions at the D’Edward and Bush Lot Cricket Grounds. The Coaching Programme is being organised by the Special Events [...]
Over 80 horses entered for RSTC/ Lions Club Horserace fund raising showdown
By Samuel Whyte Over 80 of the country’s top horses have taken entry for the Rising Sun Turf Club in collaboration with the Lions Cub of Durban Park, Central Demerara and the Bartica Lions Club fund raising horserace meet at the Rising Sun Turf Club, Arima Park, West Coast Berbice today. The event, [...]
Tucville Secondary hammer QC in latest Scotia/Pepsi Schools football
Tucville Secondary defeated Queens College 8-4 in the Scotia Bank/ Pepsi Schools football tournament played at the Ministry of Education Sports Complex ground on Carifesta Avenue Saturday. Colin Waterman opened the account for Tucville in the 7th minute and went on to score two more goals in the match in the 47th and [...]
GT&T 10/10 Nationwide softball cricket tourney… Albion Ground set to host four more Super-16-round matches today
Following some pulsating encounters at the Everest Ground yesterday, attention will now turn to the Albion Community Centre Ground where Super-16-round action in the GT&T 10/10 Nationwide softball cricket competition will continue with four more matches. In the male category, Universal Solutions Tigers will tangle with Unstoppable while Regal X1 will come up [...]
Alpha, Milerock to commence CFU Club Championship action this week
Alpha and Milerock Football Clubs of Georgetown and Linden respectively will commence action this week in the Caribbean Football Union Club Championship from Tuesday April 17 at the National Stadium, Providence. Both teams have participated in the event before, with Alpha in their third edition. Alpha, the number one club in the country, [...]
8th Universal Auto & General Supplies 11 Race Meet …Robin Persaud is feature winner
The experienced Robin Persaud chalked up yet another win in this year’s cycling season when he took the top spot in the feature 35-lap School Boys and Invitational race at the eighth annual Universal Auto and General Supplies 11-Race programme at the Inner Circuit of the National Park yesterday. The seasoned campaigner [...]
“This is Australia’s worst bowling attack to the Caribbean in my cricketing lifetime!”
Colin E. H. Croft Having first seen Australia play, as a 12 year old, in 1965, after jumping fences from Regent Street to Georgetown Football Club ground, then to Georgetown Cricket Club’s Bourda Oval, my first ever Test visage, I think Australia’s present bowling attack is, quite possibly, its worst ever brought [...]
West Ruimveldt and Wortmanville to clash in Mayor’s Cup Final Saturday
– Bourda and West Ruimveldt Estate to battle in 3rd place playoff West Ruimveldt and Worthmanville will collide Saturday in the Mayor’s Cup Final at the Georgetown Football Club (GFC) ground after earning their spots from last Friday’s Semifinal games against Bourda and West Ruimveldt Estate respectively. The West Ruimveldt boys received [...]
