Adequate evidence exists for court action over NICIL
…Liquidating the Holding Company not off the table – Greenidge By Gary Eleazar There is enough for a case to be made against Winston Brassington, the Executive Director of the National Industrial and Commercial Investments Limited (NICIL) as well as subject Minister Dr Ashni Singh, says Shadow Finance Minister Carl Greenidge of A Partnership [...]
Panday to know fate tomorrow on hidden bank account charges
(Trinidad Guardian) Former Prime Minister Basdeo Panday is expected to know his fate tomorrow after a second trial into charges of failing to declare a London bank account. Magistrate Marcia Murray is expected to deliver her decision when the matter resumes at 10 am in the Port-of-Spain First Magistrate’s Court. At yesterday’s hearing, Panday’s lawyer, [...]
Sugar production in Guyana at its worst
- 2012 records lowest first crop figure for over 20 years Almost halfway through the year, the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) is already counting its losses as its sugar estates are presently suffering from low yields and minimal sugar production across the country. While GuySuCo and the Ministry of Agriculture were both optimistic [...]
E’bo man gets 20 years for pensioner’s murder
Justice Winston Patterson yesterday sentenced a man to 20 years in prison for the beastly murder of a 78-year-old pensioner. The accused, 21-year-old Latchman Persaud, had earlier pleaded guilty to the lesser count of manslaughter. The court’s deposition stated that on May 26, 2008, he murdered Danwattie, a pensioner. The state was represented by [...]
QAII assets skyrocket after Sanata acquisition
Having negotiated to lease the Sanata Complex at Industrial Site in Ruimveldt, Queens Atlantic Investment Incorporated (QAII) also negotiated the purchase of the land and property two years later for a still undisclosed sum from the National Industrial and Commercial Investments Limited (NICIL). Following the acquisition of this property, QAII reported that its assets [...]
Bullet grazes Tucville teen’s head
The police are currently investigating yet another shooting incident which took place in the wee hours of Tuesday morning. Colin Fraser 17, of Tucville, Georgetown, received a wound to the head after he was shot, reportedly by a known assailant. Kaieteur News was told that incident happened in front of Fraser’s home shortly after midnight. [...]
The spirit moves on
There are many who talk about the ‘spirit’ of man: Philip Moore lived out the meaning of that belief. Earlier this week, the spirit of Philip Moore moved on to other realms after his mortal body had spent nine decades on this earth. Guyana was indeed blessed to have produced such a man as Philip [...]
Dem boys seh…Jagdeo gun commit suicide
There is a young saying, not a saying by Brian Yong, that it is better to keep yuh mouth shut and mek people wonder how stupid you are than fuh open yuh mouth and remove all doubt. That is Brazzy. He nah only open he mouth he open he hand, he foot, [...]
Philip Moore: The soulful, yet tragic journey of African-Guyanese
This column was typed on Tuesday, May 15, 2012. On that date in the edition of the Stabroek News, there was this letter; “The PPP/C has failed to ethnically balance Guyana’s armed forces,” written by an Indian man who supports PPP domination in Guyana by the name of Sultan Mohamed. I don’t agree with [...]
THE PPP HAS TO DISTANCE ITSELF FROM THE JAGDEO REGIME
The PPP has a serious decision to make. This decision will however have to be made at the level of Congress. While there have been a few changes taking place, albeit slowly but surely, while some differences are notable between the present administration and the Jagdeo administration, if the PPP is to regain [...]
The Pontius Pilates are hurting Enmore
Dear Editor, I refer to an article on page 3 of Kaieteur News issue of 14th instant captioned: New “Crime wave” put Enmore on edge. I am on record via several offerings to the letter columns of the print media that the security of a community is in the hands of the residents of that [...]
IS GHRA CORRECT ABOUT PPP/C IN DENIAL?
Dear Editor, Now that the PPPC Government has been taken to task by the GHRA for being in denial, would this indeed wake them up to Guyana’s urgent realities? Doubts reign supreme. How more poignant can the GHRA become? More evidence of the PPPC denial? The PPPC has failed to balance Guyana’s armed [...]
Excessive security?
Dear Mr. Editor It is with much disappointment that I share this harrowing experience. I visited Republic Bank, Camp Street, recently just before midday and was horrified at the huge crowd that was there awaiting service. I soon learnt that although there were fifteen wickets only nine were manned at the time. Whilst waiting, I [...]
NICIL may be a thief
The Editor, This latest answer from Mr. Winston Brassington in relation to the details about the money accumulated by NICIL is a show of disdain and disregard for the citizens of Guyana. From our standpoint at City Hall, we had a taste of the Brassington/NICIL greed and injustice. NICIL by its unique process [...]
England wary of Chanderpaul, Windies pace
LONDON (Reuters) – Shivnarine Chanderpaul’s limpet-like batting and the express pace of Kemar Roach and Fidel Edwards will make West Indies dangerous opponents for strong favourites England in the three-test series starting tomorrow. England top the world rankings, six places above their opponents, and have not lost a home test series since 2008, while [...]
Burnett arrives, ready to represent home turf
Guyana and Linden’s international middle distance track star, Marian Burnett arrived in Guyana from Florida late Monday night ready to represent the turf she started her illustrious career on in the early 90s at the President’s/Jefford Classic on Sunday. Burnett is very familiar with the Mackenzie Sports Club Ground in Linden, given [...]
DDL and GFF officially formalise partnership
The occasion was straightforward, but yet important when Demerara Distillers Limited (DDL) and the Guyana Football Federation (GFF) officially formalised their partnership by the signing of an MOU, during a simple ceremony which was conducted yesterday, at the GFF Head Office in Section ‘K’ Campbellville. In attendance were DDL Sales Manager Alexis Langhorne [...]
President’s / Jefford Track & Field Classic…E-Networks Inc. preserves relationship
The Third Edition of the President’s / Jefford Track & Field Classic received a timely boost when E-Networks Inc. became the latest entity to preserve its relationship with the event, joining a list of supporters to have done so. During a simple presentation ceremony conducted at the Camp Street location of the [...]
Final practice before Jamaica engagement
Members of Guyana’s Golden Jaguars football squad listen attentively to Technical Director Jamal Shabazz during a practice session at the Guyana National Stadium, Providence yesterday. The Jags are down to face Jamaica on Friday in a warm-up game and left the country today for Jamaica to clash with the Reggae Boyz. The Jamaicans [...]
GABA praise boxers despite ouster of Olympic hopefuls, wild card maybe in the offing
Following failed attempts by several Guyanese boxers to qualify at the imminent London Olympics later this year, officials of the Guyana Amateur Boxing Association (GABA) have indicated that there still is a minimal chance of fielding at least one boxer based on a wild card option. However, the chances are very slim, confirmation would [...]
Taffin Khan leads points standing as Caribbean Container INC chess tourney continues
Senior national chess champion, Taffin Khan, turned back the challenge of his dad, David and registered a convincing victory when play in the Caribbean Container INC. (C.C.I.) FIDE rating tournament continued at the Ocean Spray Hotel, Rupert Craig Highway and Stanley Place Kitty, Saturday afternoon last. The younger Khan now enjoys the [...]
Letter to the Sports Editor…The GCB Saga – (Guyanese awaken)
Dear Editor, This phenomenon has its genesis in the desire and aspirations of a few individuals seeking to dominate and take control of the Guyana Cricket Board for their own personal gains rather than for the purpose of developing cricket. The GCB is composed of three (3) Members; Berbice, Demerara and Essequibo and [...]
Rose Hall Town Youth and Sports Club deserves a national award
Dear Sir, The Government since Independence in 1966 has honoured numerous citizens and organisations for services to the people of Guyana. Most of these awardees deserved their national awards while some were questionable. The main aim of our national award scheme I suppose was to recognized and honour those individuals and NGOs [...]
Outstanding Mothers recognized by RHTY&SC cricket teams and DTV-8
Three exceptional mothers were honoured on Mother’s Day when the cricket teams of the Rose Hall Town Youth & Sports and DTV-8 hosted their 5th Annual Region 6 Mother of the Year Award Programme. Haimkumarie Basdeo of Canje was named the RHTYSC/DTV-8 Region 6 Mother of the Year while Beverley King of Alness [...]
Devendra Bishoo’s mother is BCB’s Mother of the year
Sixty-year-old Cousilia Bishoo of Albion was honoured by the Special Events Committee of the Berbice Cricket Board as their Mother of the Year, 2012. Mrs. Bishoo is the third mother to win the prestigious award which was initiated in 2010 as part of the Board’s efforts to recognize mothers who played major roles [...]
