Chinese official sentenced to death taking bribes from CJIA contractor
More shocking revelations have continued to rock the country about the Chinese firm that was controversially handed the US$150M project to rebuild the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA). In November 2011, former Chairman of the China’s Hebei Port Group, Huang Jianhua, was sentenced to death for taking bribes from the China Harbour Engineering Company (CHEC) [...]
Drunk koker attendant causes flooding in Kingston
Early yesterday morning residents of Kingston woke up to an unusual and frightful occurrence – as much as three feet of muddy water in some premises and their general environs inundated. It was determined that the koker attendant had slept away after drinking with the foreman, thus the resultant flooding as the koker was [...]
Sick baby’s relative drives ambulance from Diamond Hospital to Georgetown
- no driver on duty The relative of an ailing baby had to drive an ambulance from Diamond, East Bank Demerara, to Georgetown last Wednesday night, because no driver was available at the East Bank Demerara Regional Hospital. The unusual incident occurred at around 20:00 hrs on Wednesday when relatives took the five-month-old to [...]
Prison Officer electrocuted in Ann’s Grove
A Prison Officer was last evening pronounced dead on arrival at a Doctor’s office in Cove and John, East Coast Demerara, after being electrocuted at his home. The dead man has been identified as 28-year-old Colin Brian Gravesande who was at the time of his demise, a serving member of the Guyana Prison Service and [...]
Chris Ram, Scotiabank prevail in Hotel Tower case
- CJ awards defendants $75,000 each in costs Chief Justice Ian Chang yesterday ruled against Cara Investments Limited, stating in his 15-page judgment that their legal battle against Attorney at law Christopher Ram and Scotiabank was dismissed on the grounds that the evidence did not suffice to support their material allegations of fact. The [...]
Importers cry foul at $1.3B secret pharmaceutical award to Ramroop’s New GPC
…deal smacks of gross corruption The award of a $1.3B contract for the importation of pharmaceuticals is being queried by the other companies that import drugs. Three major importers, among them the International Pharmaceutical Agency (IPA) said that they were never made aware of the contract; that there was no tender and that if there [...]
Guyana and its Environment
Last Tuesday, June 5th, was World Environment Day, which was the 40th anniversary of the event that led to its establishment. The UN General Assembly decided to commemorate it at the start of the UN Conference on the Human Environment held in Stockholm from 5th to 16th June, 1972. The Stockholm Conference was [...]
Opposition politics and grave reality in Guyana
In the Monday edition of the Stabroek News, the editorial titled, “Six months wasted,” made some damning criticism of the opposition for lack of achievements since it won a parliamentary majority in last November’s general elections. There can be no doubt that the opposition parties are not without their faults. It is also unfair to [...]
Dem boys seh…Nuff people vex wid Jagdeo
Some people got power and some does pretend that dem got power. When de one wid de power talk nobody can ask one question. Some Customs people did get knock off ‘bout three years ago. Bharrat Jagdeo knock dem off. Dem had big investigation, but de people was innocent. Dem boys seh that Jagdeo [...]
IMPROVING POLITICAL DISCOURSE IN GUYANA
The nature of political and social discourse in Guyana needs revamping. For too long this discourse has been combative; for too long we have been speaking at rather than to each other; for too long we have been speaking with forked tongues rather than trying to reconcile the various interests that we pretend we [...]
England v West Indies: Day one of third Test abandoned
Day one of the third Test between England and West Indies at Edgbaston was abandoned without a ball being bowled because of heavy rain. Umpires Kumar Dharmasena and Tony Hill made the inevitable call that no play would be possible at 15:35 BST. England are looking to seal a 3-0 series sweep but their chances [...]
Usain Bolt pips Asafa Powell in Diamond League 100m
Usain Bolt was pushed all the way in the 100m before powering home to take victory at the Diamond League in Oslo in a time of 9.79 seconds. The world record holder finished clear of Asafa Powell, who came second in 9.85 seconds, his best time of 2012. Team GB’s Marlon Devonish finished sixth [...]
Kennard’s Memorial Club Pre-Independence Race Meeting…
DDL continues partnership as Bush Lot Farm comes alive Sunday In keeping their tradition, Guyana’s Demerara Distillers Limited (DDL) through their El Dorado brand yesterday afternoon continued their partnership with the Kennard’s Memorial Turf Club by donating a substantial contribution along with a trophy for the G & Lower W/A Class race [...]
Injury probe for Windies ace Chanderpaul
AFP – West Indies star batsman Shivnarine Chanderpaul has undergone a hospital scan after suffering soreness in his side, a team spokesman confirmed Thursday. Fortunately for the tourists, Thursday’s first day of the third and final Test against England at Edgbaston was washed out completely, meaning they were not obliged to name their team. [...]
Azteca baptism awaits Golden Jaguars
”This is the game of our lives and careers” – National Coach Jamaal Shabazz Mexico City, Mexico – Guyana’s Golden Jaguars and CONCACAF powerhouses Mexico ranked 99th and 19th in the FIFA world rankings lock horns in a group B encounter, on the opening match day, of the third round 2014 World Cup qualifiers at [...]
Team Guyana, Albouystown favoured to advance to final
– fans urged to maintain good behaviour By Rawle Welch Team Guyana (Back Circle) could not ask for better preparations ahead of next month’s inaugural Caribbean Guinness Street Challenge Football Tournament after witnessing the high quality of play exhibited during the warm-up competition which climaxes tonight with semi-finals and final action, at the National [...]
QC defeat Marian Academy in Badminton tourney
Queens College Badminton Team defeated Marian Academy Badminton Team 3-2 to win the Friendly Team Tournament played off at the Queens College Courts last Tuesday. Marian Academy were welcomed by Mr. Johnny ‘Overseas’ Barnwell, the Games Master of Queens College and Mr. Quasen Nedd, Physical Education Teacher and Cricket Coach of Queens College. This [...]
Mahdia Secondary School aiming to correct last year’s setback
Principal of Mahdia Secondary School, Richard Sinclair, speaking with a section of the media via telephone recently said a loss or even a draw is not part of the plan as they prepare to participate in this year’s Digicel-sponsored Nationwide Schools Football Competition which is set to commence next Friday. Sinclair said that [...]
It’s time for a criminal investigation into the NICIL controversy
Dear Editor, Within the past week the controversy surrounding NICIL finances deepened with the key NICIL Board Members refusing to appoint an independent auditor to review the books. Their language and tone speak of a determined attempt to shroud NICIL’s financial activities in secrecy. Why this secrecy over the taxpayers’ money? We were reliably [...]
Extending oneself to attack a necessary decision
Dear Editor, On Friday 1st June, 2012 I watched a call-in programme on R.C.A. Channel 8 called Late Talk Essequibo, hosted by Mr. Romel Roopnarine with the Regional Chairman of Region Two, Mr. Parmanand Persaud as his guest, and I am sure many other viewers will describe this programme as very poor and [...]
Massive corruptions in the Berbice regional health authority
Dear Editor, As a very loyal supporter of the PPPC I am very much disappointed with the massive corruption in the Berbice Regional Health Authority and the Region Six Administration. Allow me a space in your newspaper so that someone could see and take some steps to stop this embarrassment. Let me start by [...]
There needs to be an end to the abuse
Mr Editor In your newspaper and another I read recent pieces about violence against women. In the letter to you, the writer mentions several reasons for women remaining in abusive relationships and suggests steps that can be taken to ease the situation. However, the fear factor among the victims seemed to have been overlooked. [...]
Some victims of abuse must face harsh reality
Dear Editor, It has been with great concern that I have noticed the increase in the number of attacks on women and men accused of infidelity [giving blow], more than often resulting in the demise of one or both partners. And the question always is “wha happen to these men nowadays?” I would like [...]
Foregoing an investment
Dear Sir, The receipt of a windfall from the NBS’ investments in the Berbice Bridge Project notwithstanding the fact that NICIL had to waive the interest receivable on its investment so that the other investors including NBS can be paid, is not the issue. The issue is that NBS bought the bonds held by CLICO [...]
Freddie Kissoon has many reasons to be happy
Dear Editor, Freddie Kissoon in his June 6 column, said that he is happy Saddam Hussein of Iraq was hanged. Of course Saddam was not just hanged, he was murdered but then Freddie being who he is, is probably happy that George Walker Bush and Tony Blair have denied almost one million Iraqis their most [...]
