Marriott Hotel an inflated project and a money laundering machine
The government now claims to have an agreement with a phantom group of investors for the highly controversial Marriott Hotel project which industry executives and politicians insist would be unable to recover costs or make a profit. Winston Brassington, the head of the National Industrial and Commercial Investment Limited (NICIL) – Government’s investment [...]
Bobby Ramroop’s US$40M QAII Company pays $38,000 VAT
Having more than doubled in worth in 2010, over the previous year, Queen’s Atlantic Investment Incorporated (QAII) headed by best friend of the former President Bharrat Jagdeo, Dr Ranjisingi ‘Bobby’ Ramroop paid a paltry $38,647 in Value Added Tax (VAT).This is according to the official Financial Statement of Expenditure for the company ending December [...]
Resolute entrepreneur, Doris Lewis, is a ‘Special Person’
“Although in life there will be ups and downs, you must do what you believe in with all of your heart and soul. Don’t lament over something you don’t like.” By Sharmain Grainger Our Special Person this week, Mrs. Doris Ann Lewis, has been described in many circles as a woman of substance, one who [...]
For Dignity
There is a hidden force within us so powerful that it can affect the way we feel about ourselves, our relationships, and the world around us. Donna Hicks, an expert in conflict resolution advises that that force is our common human yearning to be seen and treated as worthy of dignity. While we [...]
Dem boys seh…Marriott gun build out of gold
Belief kills and belief cures. That is a true to God saying. Dem boys believe that when Jagdeo tek office he was a decent and honest person. When he lef dem believe that he was de biggest crook de region see and would ever know. Trinidad people did believe that Panday was a [...]
Is NICIL guaranteeing G$5,400M to fund construction of the Marriott Hotel a private investment?
Dear Editor, We have only released a small subset of the information at the disposal of the AFC on the Ponzi scheme called NICIL and the taxpayers can immediately get an insight that the figure of G$50 billion is a real number that the NICIL Board is trying its best to evaporate from [...]
One is forced to juxtapose President Ramotar’s record with the rhetoric
Dear Editor, It is the custom in some mature democracies not to criticize the President when he or she is overseas conducting government business. However, because of the gravity of the situation and the hubris or hypocrisy demonstrated by President Ramotar; I am forced to break with tradition. Speaking at a protocolary session [...]
Ms. Langevine of the ERC is refusing to release a public document
Dear Editor, On Thursday, I telephoned Ms. Langevine, the Administrative Manager of the Ethnic Relations Commission (ERC). I made a request for a study done in 2010. At that time, the UNDP funded a research conducted by consultant Lawrence Latchman on how the Guyanese society conceptualized the nature and work of the ERC. [...]
Unfair to accuse Chanderpaul of selfishness
Dear Editor, Shivnarine Chanderpaul has, without doubt, earned the right to be rated the number one batsman in the cricketing world by the ICC, and his recent 87 not out against England in the first test at Lords, when his fellow WI players were faltering big time, further underscores his unique batting prowess [...]
The public may become complacent if it concludes that crime is under control
Dear Editor, I noted with interest the recently released comparative crime statistics by the Guyana Police Force which show a decrease by 18 percent in murders (reported or discovered) for the period January to April 2012 vis-à-vis the same period in 2011. Then I was jolted awake with the news of four suspected [...]
England v West Indies: Hosts close in on victory at Lord’s
BBC Sport – England are closing in on victory in the first Test at Lord’s after reducing West Indies to 120-4 – still 35 in arrears – with two days to go. Only Shivnarine Chanderpaul, with a typically dogged unbeaten 34 from 95 balls, and Marlon Samuels (26 not out) offered sustained resistance on [...]
Jaguars lose 1-0 to Reggae Boyz
Montego Bay, Jamaica – Guyana’s Golden Jaguars went down 1-nil to Jamaica when the two teams met on Friday evening at the Catherine Hall Stadium in Montego Bay Jamaica, in their FIFA International Friendly. In front of a lively crowd in the St. James parish capital which is known to be a lucrative tourist [...]
Burnett to headline President’s / Jefford Track & Field Classic today
Today, the Mining Community of Linden is expected to be a hive of activity with the staging of what is reasonably labelled as one the leading track & field events to have emerged in three years. The Third Edition of the President’s / Jefford Track & Filed Classic will be held today, at the [...]
Digicel providing opportunity to showcase young talent
- 2nd Annual Nationwide Tournament weeks away from kickoff By Rawle Welch Last year witnessed what was undoubtedly the most exciting programme to have emerged in junior football for over two decades, the staging of the inaugural Digicel Nationwide Schools Tournament which was played over the length and breadth of Guyana. Digicel, a cellular phone [...]
Berbice sports officials grateful following Home Affair Ministry sports gears donation
Sports officials in the Corentyne area are once again expressing deep gratitude to officials of the Ministry of Home Affairs after the latter group presented a set of sports gears to 6 clubs in that area. The donation formed a part of the activities of the aforementioned Ministry, in collaboration with the St [...]
Simeon Hardy signs to fight Howard ‘Battersea Bomber’ Eastman in sternest career test
Guyana’s perspective representative at the World Boxing Council (WBC) 50th Anniversary celebrations tournament, Simeon ‘Candyman’ Hardy, will take on the biggest challenge of his life after he agreed to fight former European middleweight champion and world rater, Howard ‘Battersea Bomber’ Eastman in a 10 rounds non title scrap scheduled for June 1 [...]
Shomari Wiltshire on verge of claiming national title
Eight-year-old Shomari Wiltshire, who remained undefeated after four days of competition, is poised to capture his first ever national title today during the Woodpecker National Junior Squash Championships at the Georgetown Club. Today’s finals commence at 11:30hrs, but since the tournament was played using the round robin format, Shomari’s undefeated streak makes him [...]
The Bush Lot United Turf Club on the move
The newly reorganized Bush Lot United Turf Club is definitely on the move and aims to reclaim past glory, reaching and even surpassing the heights that it had before and that of other clubs. In fact the principals of the club are aiming to make it one of the best if not the best [...]
President’s/Jefford Classic III…Win to be a sweet victory for PPYC athletes
By Juanita Hooper Lyndon Wilson, Coach of the Defending Champion of the President’s/Jefford Classic, Police Progressive Youth Club (PPYC), told Kaieteur Sport that the club will be aiming to defend their Championship successfully today at the McKenzie Sports Club ground, Linden. Wilson who revealed that a win will be a sweet victory for the [...]
Play for Jesus Independence Schools Cup set for May 26
The National Secondary School Futsal Committee in association with the Holy Family Sports Inc. has organized a big Independence Cup Inter Secondary School 4-a-side small goal football competition under the theme ‘Play for Jesus’ on Saturday May 26th on Charlestown Secondary School hard court from 8:30am. The competition which is been sponsored by Digicel, [...]
“England v West Indies Test No. 1 – West Indies need some bounce in thoughts and deeds!”
By Colin E. H. Croft Fact! I really expected West Indies to select Darren Sammy; captain; and three other faster bowlers – this time Shannon Gabriel, Kemar Roach and Fidel Edwards – even though sensibility and conditions on Day 1 at Lords did not warrant such. West Indies really needed a spinner, any real [...]
Sunday Cartoon – May 20, 2012
Family waits as Guyanese man sits in limbo at U.S. border
Canada (thespec.com)- Richard Austin sits in a Buffalo detention facility with no idea when he will get out. Officially, the Hamilton resident is neither a citizen of Canada nor of the United States and that is partly why he finds himself behind bars. Austin travelled to the border in Niagara Falls Monday after being [...]
GPL begins construction on six sub-stations
Construction has begun on six of Guyana Power and Light (GPL) new sub-stations countrywide. The company is undertaking a massive US$42M infrastructural project, funded by the China Exim Bank. The Contractor is China National Machinery Import and Export Corporation. There is a clause instilled in the contract for liquidated damages penalty in place should [...]
Colin Jones sets prison cell afire, injured
Relatives of Colin Jones who is currently in prison charged with murder, arson, unlawful possession of weapons and narcotics are calling for an investigation into an incident at the Camp Street prison, yesterday. According to reports, some time early yesterday morning Jones reportedly set fire to his cell where he was being held [...]
