Dumped body of US-based citizen…Wife, female cousin charged with husband’s murder
The wife of US-based Guyanese Abdool Shakeel Majid and a female cousin were yesterday remanded to prison after being charged with the murder of the 43-year-old man, whose body was found on the Number 56 Village foreshore last month. Majid’s wife, Hemwattie Abdulla 37, also known as Anita Nazeema Khan, a nurse of [...]
Dredge owner kills employee caught in bed with his reputed wife
A 22-year-old miner was hacked to death on Monday night after he was caught sleeping with his boss’ reputed wife. The incident occurred around 22:00 hours on Monday at Big Creek, Port Kaituma, in the North West District (NWD). Junior Joseph had his neck almost severed by his employer who came home unexpectedly and [...]
Help to sing these songs of freedom: The Philip Moore burial
At the 2010 death anniversary of Walter Rodney held on Hadfield Street, I took the microphone when the chairman of the evening invited participation from the audience. I condemned the WPA’s yearly invitation of Prime Minister Sam Hinds to be one of the featured speakers. It just did not make sense. But more [...]
Living the full life
Philip Moore did not receive a state funeral, but his life was a most profound statement to all of us on how to live a full life. Torn from societies that believed otherwise, we have been indoctrinated with the idea that the individual is the sole source of meaning. Philip Moore, in what has to [...]
LET’S TALK!
Thank goodness the present government is moving away from the insecure ways of the Jagdeo administration! Thank goodness we are now having greater public disclosure and a willingness to discuss in public with the joint opposition. Last night there was a panel discussion on national television in which the government, the private media and [...]
Dem boys seh…De debate show who is man and who is boy
De Waterfalls boss man been pun TV and tek on Brazzy and Shaatie. Was a debate ‘bout NICIL. De Waterfalls paper been exposing some things bout NICIL and nuff people wasn’t happy. Dem boys know that some of de things was stretching things a bit, but if a man seeing things and he [...]
An open letter
Dear Minister, The directors of the Environmental Community Health Organization (Echo) wish to commend you on your recent programme to address illegal mining operations in Guyana. These illegal rudimentary operations are unsustainable and have been destroying the integrity of our environment. Whatever the price of gold, it cannot compensate for the irreparable damage done to [...]
A fortunate break for Guyana
Dear Sir, I believe that all of Guyanese should be very grateful to Former Minister of Labour, Mr. Manzoor Nadir, for writing to CARICOM on remarks made by the former Minister of Finance of Guyana, Mr. Carl Greenidge on Guyana. Since his return he has been exposing the unethical dealings of the PPP/C government. At [...]
Shocking that Queens Atlantic Inc. paid no VAT in 2009 and $38,647 in VAT in 2010
Dear Editor, Kaieteur News reported that the business owned by Jagdeo’s personal friend, Bobby Ramroop, paid no VAT in 2009 and a miserly $38,647 in 2010. If this is true, working class families in Guyana paid more than Bobby Ramroop’s $3.6 billion company in 2009. It means that anyone who paid $1 in VAT [...]
NICIL failed several rounds of scrutiny
Dear Sir, First let me inform our Minister of Finance, Dr Ashni Singh, that the National Industrial Commercial Investments Limited (NICIL) has failed miserably at several levels of scrutiny. A few are listed below: substantial surplus funds held by NICIL are not deposited in the Consolidated Fund; no reported Audited Financial Statements of [...]
No straight answer from the PPP on the missing public assets.
Dear Editor, It is disgraceful that the Board of NICIL/PU (Privatisation unit) and their political sponsors still cannot account for the $50 billion of public assets. What is most unfortunate is that President Ramotar has chosen to swiftly boxing himself into a corner with statements such as “government has done nothing illegal at [...]
Ramotar follows a most misguided course of action
Dear Sir/Madam: President Donald Ramotar seems doomed to fail. His recent visit to NY, USA is a precursor to this. A few things struck me, reflective of the same leadership style of his predecessor, which festers the growing disenchantment with the PPP/Civic. The influence and popularity of this party will continue to spiral downwards, and [...]
If NICIL is above board why not make its finances public?
Dear Editor, In your May 21 news article, “AG challenges Opposition to move to courts on NICIL,” I think the parliamentary opposition should be prepared to counter Attorney General Anil Nandlall’s challenge, because NICIL’s Executive Director is first supposed to appear before Parliament – the nation’s highest decision making forum – to answer [...]
Shannon Gabriel to return home
LONDON – West Indies Cricket Board advised on Tuesday that fast bowler Shannon Gabriel will return home to Trinidad & Tobago from the tour of England due to a back injury. West Indies team physiotherapist C.J. Clark said: “Shannon made the complaint late in the first Test against England and scans conducted following [...]
Tino Best replaces injured Gabriel
ESPNcricinfo – Tino Best, the Barbados fast bowler, has been recalled to the West Indies squad in England after Shannon Gabriel, who made his Test debut at Lord’s, was ruled out of the remainder of the tour with a stress reaction in his back. Best is due to arrive in England today. Gabriel only [...]
GNRA shooters excel at Modern Optical competition
National Smallbore (handgun) captain Ryan McKinnon won the senior class, while Dr. Johan DaSilva and David Dharry carted off the “B” and “C” divisions respectively in the Modern Optical Services Inter-Service shooting championship held last Sunday at the Timehri ranges. McKinnon representing the Guyana NRA Smallbore section bounced back from a third place finish [...]
Guyana’s National ruggers need win over Trinidad and Tobago
- full strength team to go out against T&T Newly appointed President of the Guyana Rugby Football Union (GRFU), John Lewis in a press conference at Olympic House, High Street, yesterday morning firmly stated to the media that Guyana is in a must win situation on June 2 against Trinidad and Tobago at the National [...]
Independence Over 40 cricket competition marks Guyana’s milestone event
As Guyana celebrates its 46th Independence Anniversary, a group of businessmen has pooled their resources to run off a cricket competition dubbed ‘Independence Over-40, twenty five overs, Softball Cricket Championships, at the Cyril Potter College Ground, Turkeyen ECD, on Saturday 26th and Sunday 27th next. Registration fee is $3,000 and already several teams [...]
GRFU members to be given specific responsibilities – President of GRFA
Recently appointed President of the Guyana Rugby Football Union (GRFU), Colonel John Lewis revealed that a lot is in store for the development of the sport as things are now under his wings. Revealing the plans for the sport, Lewis stated that he immediately would administer specific responsibilities to the committee members of [...]
Imam Bacchus and Sons Schools Cricket…
JC Secondary book semi spot, ARMS, Aurora, EISS also through Johanna Cecelia Secondary, Anna Regina Multilateral, Essequibo Islands Secondary and Aurora Secondary have secured their places in the semifinals of the Imam Bacchus and Sons Company 40-over Secondary schools cricket competition which continued last weekend at the Affiance ground on the Essequibo coast. [...]
Word formers go after Independence Day honours this weekend
As Guyanese prepare to mark another milestone in Guyana’s history when this nation celebrates its 46th year as an independent nation, the executive of the Guyana Association of Scrabble Players (GASP) will commemorate the day with the GASP Independence Open championships at the Malteenoes Sports Club, Saturday May 26 next. In last year’s [...]
Competitive bout anticipated between Eastman and Hardy
Boxing buffs that had envisaged a competitive battle between local light/heavyweight champion, Kwesi ‘Lightening Struck Assassin’ Jones and his Trinidad based Guyanese counterpart, Shawn Corbin would have obviously felt disappointed that the bout has been cancelled but will be equally heartened that former European middleweight champion and world rater, Howard ‘Battersea Bomber’ Eastman [...]
Taffin Khan prevails in Caribbean Container FIDE chess tournament
National senior chess champion, Taffin Khan, rebounded from an earlier setback where he drew his encounter with junior champion Hai Feng Su to score 81/2 points and emerge overall champion when action in the Caribbean Container Inc. (CCI) FIDE (World Chess Federation) rating tournament concluded at Olympic House, High Street Kingston, Sunday May [...]
‘Challenge Day’ celebrations…
Physical displays/parachute jumping as Guyana joins Brazil in celebrations Today has been designated ‘Challenge Day’ when the general objective is to encourage citizens to adopt new attitudes towards active and healthy living. This is usually achieved by persuading individuals to encompass at least 15 minutes of physical activity into their daily routine towards a [...]
EZjet flies into list of Sponsors for Guyana Independence T20 Cup
According to the Berbice Cricket Board (BCB) EZjet Air Services has flown into the list of sponsors for their Independence T20 Cup competition at Albion. The joint Fundraising venture by the BCB and Berbice Chambers of Commerce received a cheque for US $1,000 from EZjet and its Country Manager (Guyana) Miss Rosalinda Rasul said [...]
