$50B NICIL funds… Brassington says: Govt has no obligation to transfer money to Consolidated Funds
There is nothing in law that says that Government is obligated to transfer what is believed to be over $50B from the coffers of the National Industrial and Commercial Investments Limited (NICIL) to the Consolidated Fund, according to Head of NICIL, Winston Brassington. The monies, representing largely the privatization proceeds of Government assets, has [...]
Teen stabbed and chopped to death
….one suspect surrenders, while other on the run A 17- year- old lad of Lot 75 ‘B’ Number 70 Village, Corriverton, lost his life on Sunday after he tried to save his stepfather from being badly beaten by two men in the area. Dead is Sasenarine ‘Suraj’ Persaud, an aspiring mechanic. He was [...]
Guyanese now charged with Cuban double murder
Guyanese medical student, Shurlon Austin, is now being held for a double murder in Havana Cuba. The wife of the first murder victim died today. The couple have left a five-year-old behind. On Thursday, news from the island stated that the final-year medical student was in police custody having killed a Cuban. There were also [...]
Albouystown taxi driver gunned down outside home
- was eyewitness to cousin’s murder in same street by Michael Jordan An Albouystown taxi driver was gunned down around 02:00 hrs yesterday in the same street where he saw his cousin murdered three years ago. Renie Williams, 25, of Lot 138 King Edward Street, Albouystown, was shot twice in the back by a lone, [...]
The most nonsensical scene in the history of the world
Have you asked yourself what is the basis of Mr. Ramotar’s presidency? Or what legitimacy Ashni Singh had in presenting the budget? In other words why should Guyanese recognize the Ramotar presidency and the right of Ashni Singh to be Minister of Finance? Why shouldn’t the citizenry make Carl Greenidge the Finance Minister? [...]
THE BUDGET CUTS ARE AN ANTI-JAGDEO VOTE
On the campaign trial, the opposition painted the government bureaucracy as being over bloated riddled with waste and rife with corruption. It was contended that by reducing corruption alone, the monies could be found for all the things that the opposition parties were proposing, including the 20 per cent increase in wages and salaries [...]
Another day of division is upon us
With the way things are at this time sometimes laughter is the best way to forget the woes. Today is Labour Day and workers across Guyana and even further afield. They will sing ‘The International’ having marched through the streets decked in red and white. In Guyana with its divided labour movement will continue [...]
Dem boys seh…Rob Bert thief a vehicle number
De people at Hen See Hen and Geena going to GT&T to tek lessons on how to mek a dollar work. Is some time now that GT&T start to mek use of a dollar and everybody know that a Guyana dollar ain’t worth the material that mek it. Last week de opposition in [...]
Parliament’s next big job must be Constitutional reform
DEAR EDITOR, If you have not been around long enough or have not studied Guyana’s political history, you may be tempted to misinterpret the noise coming from the ruling PPP in the wake of the budget cuts made by the Combined-Opposition as genuine hurt. Guyanese should not be fooled by the PPP’s antics. That [...]
All of us are hurt by the bad actions of a few
DEAR EDITOR, As we continue the process of building this nation, which includes holding politicians accountable, time must be taken to commend the opposition for taking constructive and strident positions in protecting it from the continuous assault by an elected few. During the Budget presentations, there has been one revelation after another highlighting the [...]
Mr. Watson should issue a public retraction
DEAR EDITOR, I refer to a letter published in your newspaper purportedly penned by Abraham Watson where he made certain accusations to the conduct of Freddie Kissoon during our protest action of the Aquatic Centre. The claims made by Mr. Watson are disrespectful, rude and totally untrue. I was present at the protest [...]
We should take guidance from President Ramotar’s words
DEAR EDITOR, H.E. President Donald Ramotar, in addressing the Guyanese nation concerning the recent budget-cut crisis, stated that “my faith in dialogue remains undiminished.” These words are indicative of a responsible, reasonable and mature leader, and the importance of his judicious words must be emphasized rather than trivialized if we are to indeed bridge [...]
Wallowing on the seashore of blissful ignorance
DEAR EDITOR, With utter astonishment and bewilderment I flipped the pages of the KN on Apr. 30 2012 and spotted one of the most intellectually obtuse missives entitled “Replying to Freddie Kissoon”. I’m moved to address this issue due to the unintelligible nature of that response. I have long opined that for a person [...]
Public officials must mind the words that are released from their mouths.
Dear Editor, My dear late friend, Dr Desrey Fox, used to say all the time that despite returning to Guyana with Master’s and PhD Degrees and rising to the office of Junior Minister within the Ministry of Education, that she still felt that there was still some level of prejudice against Amerindians in Guyana. In [...]
Debutant LTI win ‘Screw’ Richmond Schools Football title
-Mackenzie High defeat New Silvercity for third place Debutant Linden Technical Institute (LTI) led by a brace from the tournament’s Highest Goalscorer Colwin David, who netted in the 23rd and 43rd minutes defeated four-time finalist Christianburg / Wismar 2-1 to capture this year’s Edward ‘Screw’ Richmond Memorial Schools Football Competition which ended last Thursday, [...]
GFF pulling out all the stops to prepare ‘Jaguars’
- leave today for Guadeloupe, Martinique friendlies By Rawle Welch The Guyana Football Federation (GFF) seems to be pulling out all the stops to give the national team ‘Golden Jaguars’ all the arsenal they need to surprise their more illustrious opponents Mexico and Costa Rica who’re among the three teams they have to face in [...]
‘From Rio to London’ Sports Minister tell Guyanese Boxers
The 2012 London Olympic is scheduled from July 27 to August 12 and three Guyanese Boxers will have their last chance to qualify for the mega event when they depart tomorrow for Rio de Janeiro, Brazil to participate in the Olympic Games box-offs. Joint Junior Sportsman of the Year Imran ‘Magic’ Khan, along with [...]
Farfan and Mendes First Division Hockey League…GCC and Hikers 1-1 in breath-taking clash
The thrills and excitement echoed from the stands of the GCC ground when Hikers and GCC took the field in the first showdown of the Farfan and Mendes First Division Hockey League. The menacing attacks of the Young Hikers’ boys were constantly turned back by the experienced Damon Woodroffe and goalkeeper Michael Xavier [...]
GLTA donate equipment to Presidents College
Following the handing over of a spanking new Lawn Tennis Court valued at 9.3 Million dollars to President’s College by Bakewell, the Guyana Lawn Tennis Association (GLTA) took the opportunity to hand over a set of racquets and balls to the school. Accepting the donation on behalf of the school from GLTA Coach [...]
Regal X1, Rockaway Auto Sales ‘A’, Mike’s Wellwoman & Trophy Stall Angels into semis
The 3rd edition of the GT&T / Ministry of Culture Youth and Sport / Guyana Softball League 10/10 nationwide cricket competition is now down to the semifinals following the final set of quarterfinal matches at the Everest Cricket Club, Ground on Sunday last. Sealing the final four slots on a day that was [...]
Ram flays GOA over lack of accountability
– Believe two-term limit is enough for association heads Outgoing President of the Guyana Tennis Association (GTA), Christopher Ram Thursday night flayed the Guyana Olympic Association (GOA) in his address at the association’s Annual General Meeting and Elections for what he called lack of accountability and transparency. “I am embarrassed to state that as [...]
Scrabble players convene for ‘Serious off Roaders’ trophies today
In the not so distant past predicting a winner in scrabble tournaments proved to be a relatively simple task since only a choice few played their way to championship honours. And so it was that even before the tournament got underway names like Abigail McDonald, Fred Collins and Moen Gafoor among other [...]
EU-funded tourism, fisheries project for completion next month
A number of European Union-funded tourism and fisheries projects started in 2009 are expected to be completed next month. Head of European Union Delegation to Guyana, Ambassador Robert Kopecký visited Northern Rupununi, Region Nine during April 26 and Sunday to commission the Toshao’s Building in Bina Hill and to inspect another project funded by [...]
Right to cut budget enshrined in law – Finance Minister
The right to cut budgets is enshrined in the law, Minister of Finance said yesterday, but he nevertheless castigated the opposition for utilizing that right and chopping this year’s budget by $21 billion. The government has been fuming about the budget cuts, with suggestions that jobs will be lost and agencies would be closed down. [...]
Govt. maintains human trafficking not a major problem in Guyana
Government is adamant that human trafficking is not a major problem in Guyana. Instead, the sex business, particularly in the “gold bush” is being labeled as the world’s oldest profession, prostitution. Human Services Minister, Jennifer Webster, has acknowledged that there are instances of Trafficking in Persons (TIP) in Guyana but claims that coverage of [...]
