$60 million shed devalues to $21 million
GPHC head said he had $16 million in his head There is even more confusion surrounding the cost of the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC)’s waste processing facility and waste collection truck. Officials are now recanting earlier statements about the cost. According to GPHC’s Chief Executive Officer, Michael Khan, the Hydroclave facility and waste [...]
Govt. denies wasting tax-payers money on ‘Fip’ Motilall
…Benn says US$5.9M payment was “only for certified works done” By Gary Eleazar Minister of Transport and Hydraulics, Robeson Benn, yesterday declared in the National Assembly that no taxpayers’ money was wasted on Makeswhar ‘Fip’ Motilall of Synergy Holdings Inc. Synergy was initially awarded the US$15.4M Amaila Falls Access Road project. Benn was at the [...]
Psychiatric Hospital Administrator confronts allegations
…patients were indeed eating out of peanut butter bottles “I understand that it was happening but I was not aware of it”. – Clarke- Daniels By Leon Suseran The Administrator of the National Psychiatric Hospital, on Thursday, responded to several issues concerning her institution. Recently there have been accusations and damning allegations about [...]
Bus driver given suspended sentence for whipping tout with belt
A 34-year-old bus driver was yesterday given a suspended six-month jail sentence after he pleaded guilty to removing a belt from his pants waist and whipping a minibus tout who proceeded to take passengers out of his minibus. Lloyd Phillips also known as “Wild Pine” yesterday appeared before Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine- Beharry [...]
Henry Greene gone
– four month sex scandal brings down Police Commissioner Embattled Police Commissioner Henry Greene has resigned. Greene offered to go into retirement yesterday via a letter to Head of the Presidential Secretariat, Dr. Roger Luncheon, according to a brief statement from the Office of the President. “By letter dated April 19, 2012, addressed to [...]
The contradictions in the laws
There is a study on the social impact of laws affecting people of different sexual orientation in Guyana. Done by Dr. Christopher Carrico, the study finds that although the constitution guarantees every Guyanese the right to live in a society without discrimination, there is rampant discrimination against a certain section of the society. To [...]
NOT SO SMART POLITICS BY THE AFC
The Alliance for Change has suffered a huge dent to its credibility because of its brainless proposal to make deep cuts to three Government Ministries namely, the Ministry of Housing and Water, the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport and the Ministry of Tourism, Industry and Commerce. The AFC obviously received bad advice on [...]
Dem boys seh…People got to put back de hydroclave money
Is confusion pun confusion. People changing figures like how some parents does change dem children diapers. Old people always seh that is better to tell de truth because it hard fuh remember a lie. Now people want know if de people who set up de hydroclave did know de truth and know fuh [...]
Will the interest of the people triumph this time?
DEAR EDITOR, I am prepared, but hesitant, to look ahead and be optimistic about the apparent attempt by the PPP/C to meaningfully engage the parliamentary opposition to ensure that as far as practicably possible, the nation gets a ‘people’s budget’. However, despite my optimism, I am forced to be realistic and remind myself [...]
Legal limits of the law
DEAR EDITOR, “They must read the ruling before commenting on it.” This statement was made by acting Chief Justice, Ian Chang when a member of the press asked him to respond to the explosive outcry that came from certain sections of society comprising of a “unique mixture” exclusive of the remnant of legal [...]
This government lacks compassion and feeling for the masses
DEAR EDITOR, The context within which Prime Minister Sam Hinds is using the 1976 electricity statement by then Prime Minister Forbes Burnham, to justify a single supplier and electricity hike in Linden, is a total fabrication. The period he alludes to, the then bauxite company, GUYMINE, was producing excess electricity. It was because [...]
Youth, Junior, Senior athletes go on show from today
- as AAG host tripartite Championships this weekend Guyana’s Youth, Junior and Senior athletes will go on show today when the Athletic Association of Guyana (AAG) hosts its tripartite Championships at the Police Sports Club ground, Eve Leary from 10am. The competition will continue tomorrow. The National Youth, Junior and Senior Championships will feature numerous [...]
Gibson fined for criticism of DRS use
ESPNcricinfo – West Indies coach Ottis Gibson has been fined 20% of his match fee for criticising the lack of consistency in the use of the DRS. His comments, made during the second Test between West Indies and Australia in Port-of-Spain, were found to be breaching the ICC Code of Conduct and he was charged [...]
Roach, Darren Bravo move into Top 20 of Test rankings
ROSEAU, Dominica ¬— West Indies fast bowler Kemar Roach and left-handed batsman Darren Bravo are both delighted following significant moves up the International Cricket Council’s Test match rankings. The two 23-year-olds, who are expected to form part of the future of West Indies cricket, have broken into the Top 20 in bowling and batting, [...]
CFU Club Championship…Alpha, lone local club still in with a chance of advancing
-InterMoengotapoe looking for a clean sweep By Rawle Welch Alpha United the lone local club still in with a chance to qualify for the next round of the Caribbean Football Union (CFU) Club Championship is in an excellent position to do so when they take on counterparts Milerock this evening in the feature game of [...]
GMR&SC Drag Meet set for April 29
The Guyana Motor Racing & Sports Club (GMR&SC) will stage another Drag Race Meet on Sunday, April 29, at the South Dakota Circuit. According to a release from the club, a full contingent from Suriname is expected to arrive for the occasion to race against their Guyanese counterparts in what is anticipated [...]
Georgetown Cricket Association’s cricket fixtures for April 21 and 22
Play in the Georgetown Cricket Association competitions continue this weekend with several matches. NOBLE HOUSE SEAFOODS -Two Days Second Division Cricket Competition final is set for today and tomorrow, starting time: 10:30 hrs – GNIC vs University of Guyana at Bourda. CARIB BEER/FRIENDS OF CRICKET HEROES CUP – Two Days First Division Cricket Competition: [...]
Bakewell / MYO Inter Jamaat softball cricket
Play in the Bakewell sponsored Muslim Youth Organisation organized Inter Jamaat softball cricket competition is set to continue tomorrow with six matches at two venues. Last week’s matches were called off at the last moment due to unforeseen circumstances. At the Muslim Youth Organisation (MYO) Ground from 09:00hrs LBI ‘A’ will come up [...]
GT&T 10/10 nationwide cricket Super-16-Round…
Four more teams set to make quarterfinals tomorrow at Everest Energetic and exhilarating action will continue to be the order of the day when Super-16-round matches in the 3rd GT&T nationwide softball cricket competition continues tomorrow at the Everest Cricket Ground in the City from 10:00hrs. Defending champions Wolf Warriors of West [...]
GFF U16 Inter Association continues today
Humphrey’s Bakery & Sunburst Orange Juice on board With four matches slated for today in the Guyana Football Federation sponsored Under-16 Inter Association competition, Humphrey’s Bakery & Farm Products of Kettley Street, Charlestown and Continental Group of Companies through their Sunburst Orange Juice brand have come on board as partners with the federation. Humphrey’s Bakery, [...]
NICIL to have special section in the Auditor General’s 2011 report – Deodat Sharma
“Who is guaranteeing that all monies belonging to the consolidated fund end up in the Consolidated Fund?”- Former Auditor General By Rabindra Rooplall The state-owned National Industrial, Commercial and Investments Limited (NICIL) had not filed an annual return for the past 20 years at the Deeds Registry. At the same time billions [...]
Govt. signals intention to join transparency body – GGMC Chairman
In order to promote transparency and accountability in the oil, gas, gold and extractive industry Government has signaled its intention to be a member of Extractive Industry and Transparency Initiative (EITI.) This was disclosed by Major General (rtd), Joe Singh at a Good Business workshop hosted by Transparency Institute Guyana Inc yesterday. The [...]
Ministry workers were coerced to protest – GPSU
The Guyana Public Service Union (GPSU) has accused government of threatening workers to participate in protest actions earlier this week in front of the Parliament Building. According to the union yesterday, it is alarmed by the “coercive method” used by Government functionaries in getting public servants out to protest in front of the Parliament [...]
Lindeners vow to resist Govt moves to acquire electricity cooperative
The members of the Linden Utility Services Cooperative Society Ltd (LUSCSL) on Thursday evening made a resolution that they will “resist resolutely, any action to nationalize, absorb or engage in any similar act which would remove ownership and control of the Linden Utility Services Cooperatives Society Limited from its membership.” “We will also stoutly [...]
Rustlers wreak havoc in East Coast Berbice
Cattle farmers in the No. 19 area are at their wits’ end and are calling on the authorities to help as cattle rustlers continue their rampage. The latest hit occurred between Wednesday April 18 and April 19 on the cattle farm of Leslie Budhoo, called Milkman and Breds, of No. 19 Village. Three [...]
