Chinese buyers never examine company’s books
Luncheon somersaults on sale of GT&T 20% shares… Cabinet Secretary, Dr. Roger Luncheon said that he erred when he reported to the press on April 5, last that Government’s 20 per cent shares in Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company (GT&T) followed an investigation and discussion by the Asian firm with the management [...]
Ogle Airport operators must be competitive – Ramotar
Services offered at the Ogle Airport are now indispensable. The location has become a major hub for interior flights. It enables miners and timber operators an assured source to move their supplies and personnel, says President Donald Ramotar. According to Ramotar, Ogle has a great future. The airport is ideally located in [...]
GRA to pay $10.5M per month in rent – Luncheon
Former CLICO building is NIS property… The former Colonial Life Insurance Company (CLICO) building on Camp Street has been acquired by the National Insurance Scheme (NIS). It will be rented to the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) for $10.5M monthly, according to Head of the Presidential Secretariat, Dr. Roger Luncheon. He said [...]
Gunmen rob Pastor, wife in church
Three brazen bandits last evening robbed a Howes Street Pastor and his wife, minutes after the couple had concluded their Wednesday evening service. The invaders relieved Pastor Kenrick Corbin and his wife of several pieces of gold jewellery. Corbin, who is the pastor at Faith Miracle Ministries, told Kaieteur News that three men with [...]
Jagdeo’s pension threatens showdown in Parliament today
Government and the two opposition parties in the National Assembly are heading for a major Parliamentary showdown today over a number of motions being tabled by the latter. One of them is the repeal of a controversial multi-million dollar pension package for former Presidents. That pension package is the centre of a court action [...]
Survival game
There are three explanations flying around about the tempestuous cries the PPP is making about the money taken away from some areas of governmental spending in the 2012 budget. One is to create an atmosphere of an impeding election which puts the AFC and APNU in election overdrive thereby diverting them away from a [...]
A QUESTION OF POLEMICS VS. A FACT IN LAW
A senior operative of the Government of Guyana has been quoted by letter columnists to have said that the National Industrial and Commercial Inc Limited (NICIL) is a private company. This statement whether or not actually originating from the government official– he has in other instances indicated that he was consistently being misrepresented in [...]
We do have rights
The Second World War taught a lesson to just about every country. One lesson was that there will always be countries with aggressive intentions and that these needed to be controlled by the global community. This aggression is also prevalent among individuals many of whom compete for and become national leaders. These [...]
Dem boys seh…Bharrat James and Brian Jagdeo are friends
A good, decent and successful boss always leads by example. That is a true, true saying. Old people seh suh; not dem boys. Brazzy was a boss man, but he ain’t no way close to dem three words fuh describe a boss. Dem boys seh that he is de complete opposite. And he [...]
The opposition must launch a Parliamentary probe into the PPP’s actions on oil exploration
DEAR EDITOR, It has now been 15 years since the PPP has started this rigmarole that is the search for oil in Guyana. Fifteen (15) years of frustration and incompetence hiding behind outright ineptitude. Now that CGX has come up empty on one well, I am calling on behalf of every Guyanese for the [...]
The President has opted for the divide and rule strategy
DEAR EDITOR, If President Ramotar does not retreat from his antics, by his own actions he creates the climate for a detestable or short-lived presidency, for he is building a relationship with the public that is adversarial, dishonest and vengeful. Since the president has no control over parliament, it would have been to his [...]
Habitat’s relationship with private sector donors
DEAR EDITOR, Permit me a few lines to express profound gratitude on behalf of the Board, management, staff and homepartners of Habitat for Humanity Guyana Inc. (HFH Guyana) for continuous support of several local and international private sector organizations who have exemplified social responsibility and concern for the housing needs of poor families in [...]
Local footballers to benefit as Food for the Poor/Guyana Football Federation forge partnership
At a time when many sports associations are experiencing grave challenges procuring adequate sponsorship to address their programmes and objectives, Food for the Poor (FFP), a non-governmental, charitable organization, has answered the call and yesterday morning forged alliances with the Guyana Football Federation (GFF), donating gear and equipment towards the development of `that organization. [...]
Kwesi ‘Lightening struck Assassin’ Jones tackles Shawn Corbin in highly anticipated slugfest
Kwesi ‘Lightening struck Assassin’ Jones was devastating in his bout against Barbadian based boxer, Cleveland Fraser in April last year, dealing him a wicked uppercut in the latter rounds to send him into dreamland. Jones would have also enjoyed a hike in the ratings after defeating former European champion and world rater, Howard ‘Battersea [...]
Antarctic Maintenance and Repairs supports athletes
Antarctic Maintenance and Repairs yesterday made a financial contribution that will go toward the Champion Male and Female Athletes at the upcoming President’s/Jefford Track and Field Classic that is scheduled for May 20 at the MSC Ground, Linden. The Champion Male and Female Athletes are the athletes to gather the most points competing [...]
Young athletes on show Sunday in IAAF World Athletics Day
In paving the way for young athletes to come to the fore, the Athletics Association of Guyana (AAG) has extended an invitation to all schools to participate in this year’s IAAF World Athletics Day Championships set for this Sunday (May 13) at the Police Sports Club Ground, Eve Leary. The Inter Schools segment of the [...]
Flying Ace cycling Club names strong team for Three Stage Race
Flying Ace Cycle Club (FACC) of Berbice has selected an 8-man team which includes two overseas based riders to participate in this year’s 30th annual Independence Three-Stage Cycle road race which begins on Saturday morning with the first leg from Corriverton, Berbice to New Amsterdam. The cyclists named are Neil Reece, Wazim Hassnu, Brian Harris, [...]
GFF Super League continued today…Alpha face Den Amstel at GFC
Competition in the Guyana Football Federation Super League sponsored by FIFA under the Win in CONCACAF with CONCACAF Initiative will continue this evening at the GFC Ground in the city with one game. Table toppers and defending champions Alpha United will take on West Demerara’s Den Amstel FC which has given a [...]
Round 1 of GMR&SC Drag Meet set for May 20
The Guyana Motor Racing & Sports Club (GMR&SC) will be hosting Round 1 of the Endurance Meet on Sunday, May 20, at the South Dakota Circuit, starting from 13:00hrs. According to a release from the club, there will be six categories that will be competed in and they are: Group A-0-1500 cc; Group B-1501-1600 cc; [...]
Bracing for a flood
Residents of Lethem, Region Nine are bracing themselves for a repeat of last year’s devastating flood as water from the surrounding mountainous regions continues to pour down into the border community. Photo shows water about to cover a section of a main road in Lethem yesterday.
Driver defaulting on fines can lose licence – Luncheon
Motor Vehicle Licences amendment… Cabinet Secretary Dr. Roger Luncheon says that drivers who flout the law when given tickets to pay fines will soon be faced with penalties that could include disqualification from holding licences, after amendments are made to the Motor Vehicle Licences Act. At the time Dr Luncheon was [...]
Jagdeo is getting too many benefits – Ramjattan
Leader of the Alliance for Change, Khemraj Ramjattan, says that he will be supporting APNU on the motion to address the Presidential package that former President Bharrat Jagdeo is currently receiving. The former President enjoys tax free exemption, free first class airfare, security guards, and gardeners among other things under the Former President’s (Benefits [...]
Brassington to meet with press on NICIL
Amidst growing calls for Government to bring more disclosures on the affairs of the National Industrial and Commercial Investments Limited (NICIL)– the government holding company– the ruling administration yesterday said that it is prepared to answer any question. As a matter of fact, NICIL’s head, Winston Brassington, is preparing to sit with reporters [...]
GRA launches automated vehicle registration
The Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) launched its fully automated Motor Vehicle Certificate of Registration yesterday as the tax agency significantly reduces time and errors in processing the Certificates of Registration. Previously, Motor Vehicle registrations were hand-written. Effective from May 8, 2012, motor vehicle owners are being issued with the new document through a [...]
Schools in mangrove reserves participate in solid waste management, energy conservation
The Guyana Mangrove Restoration Project (GMRP) has launched its solid waste management and energy conservation awareness programme in schools located in the Golden Grove to Belfield Mangrove Reserve. According to Chairperson of the Mangrove Action Committee, Annette Arjoon-Martins, President’s College at Golden Grove was the first school to be targeted as it is considered [...]
