Review of CJIA contract a national duty – Speaker Trotman
By Gary Eleazar While the Speaker of the National Assembly Raphael Trotman, by himself, cannot launch a Parliamentary investigation into contracts issued for the expansion of the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA) he opines that such a review is a “national duty.” According to Trotman, while as Speaker he will not be able to [...]
Slain bandit’s alleged accomplices detained
- Owner of getaway car arrested at station while reporting missing vehicle after shootout Police have detained two of the men that mortally wounded bandit Odel Chase identified as his accomplices in Monday night’s brazen America Street heist. One of the men, said to be the suspect known as ‘Cow,’ is the driver of [...]
‘Missing’ Canadian banking official safe – relative
Canadian bank official Ian Bailey-Harris, who was reported missing since Saturday has not been abducted as was feared. In fact, he has been in contact with relatives. Kaieteur News managed to speak briefly with one of the man’s close relatives, who confirmed that he was safe. The relative declined further comment. Bailey-Harris said to [...]
Brawl at East Bank fish complex leaves one dead
An employee of a popular seafood company was stabbed to death last night in a bitter fight that has also left one of his assailants with an almost severed left foot. The dead man’s name was given as Mark Solomon called ‘Tantie’, 36, of 154 Non Pareil Street, Albouystown, who was pronounced dead [...]
Boat collision claims teen’s life
A boat collision involving a father and son, at Barama River, Region One, has resulted in the death of Stevon Benn, the man’s eldest son. The man, Lesroy Benn, of Nunes Canal, Marlboro, Lower Pomeroon River, was reluctant to speak. In his grief and shock, he said that he “was not thinking straight.” [...]
Auditor General to launch emergency NCN probe
– financial statements one year overdue By Gary Eleazar The State-owned National Communications Network (NCN), which has been rocked in recent days with allegations of financial impropriety, is more than one year overdue when it comes to the submission of its financial statements for 2010 to be audited. This was confirmed by Auditor [...]
Inequality and Growth
One of the consequences of the neo-liberal orthodoxy that has dominated economic thinking for the last two decades, and which was imposed on us from 1989 by the International Monetary Fund (IMF), was the premise that inequality was a necessary evil for national economic growth. In the 1970s, the theory was established by Arthur Okun [...]
Walter, you will always be my hero!
A close friend once asked me how any sane person could really see Burnham as a good man. Former President Forbes Burnham will never be seen as a good man once there is a date in the calendar year of June 13, and there will always be June 13. Once there is June [...]
THE BATTLE OF THE OLIGARCHS
Yesterday, we examined the emergence of Guyana’s historic economic oligarchies and their relationship to political power. To recap, we argued that the traditional oligarchy aligned itself to State power for protection and largesse, while the new oligarchy emerged as a creature of political cronyism, with some of its constituents believed to be fronts for [...]
Dem boys seh…Uncle Donald in shambles
There is a old saying ‘Save thy soul and let thy brother go astray’. If you nah do that you gun find yuhself in a barrel full of rotten apples. Jagdeo mek Guyana a country wid a pack of thieves from top to bottom. But not everybody is a thief. Man, woman and [...]
Let’s fix Guyana
Who is really on the breadline?
Dear Mr Editor, As the saying goes, “mouth open, story jump out”. I am delighted that the combined Opposition has joined forces to slash the budget. In the wake of this historic political venture in our Dear Land of Guyana, Guyanese at home and further afield and the many international diplomatic missions are [...]
Introspection of meaning of Independence needed
Dear Editor, Several writers in your paper have commented about the meaning and achievement of our political independence. There is an absolute need for introspection of independence. Are we really better off today than we were 50 years ago? Have our current former leaders (from both sides of the political aisle) let us down? [...]
Kaieteur News was evenhanded
Dear Editor, Melissa Ramdeen, Special Projects Manager of the Berbice Regional Health Authority, must admit that Kaieteur News was evenhanded in carrying her response to Tahal’s letter. Ramdeen has put to the public domain procedures which SHOULD be observed as they relate to intake and outflow of supplies. The Public Sector of this country may [...]
The move to shift Assistant Commissioner Ramnarine may be tactical
Dear Editor, Hard as I try I really can’t see what the fuss is about with Assistant Commissioner (AC) David Ramnarine’s posting to the Department of Development (DoD). If indeed the GPF is moving the in the direction of a modern police force then I can only applaud a very tactical move in [...]
Twelfth man showed up, but Jaguars didn’t
- Costa Rica drub Guyana 4-0 By Edison Jefford The twelfth man showed up in numbers last night at the Guyana National Stadium for the Golden Jaguars World Cup qualification game against Costa Rica, but the eleven others obviously didn’t and as a result, the Central Americans drubbed the South Americans. The Golden Jaguars failed [...]
Holder soaks field to take Aqua Water 2012 road race
Dwight Holder continues his upward climb this year in the cycling arena when he won the fourth Annual Banks DIH Aqua Water cycling event which was held last Sunday in Berbice. Holder who has been in impressive form this year won in a driving finish from another upcoming cyclist Wazim Hassnu. As the two [...]
Noble House Seafoods supports Golden Jaguars
- cash goes directly to team In supporting Guyana’s very own, Golden Jaguars in their journey in the CONCACAF World Cup Qualifiers, Noble House Seafoods last Monday donated a substantial contribution of US$4,000 to the team shortly after a press briefing in the Conference Room at the Guyana National Stadium, Providence. The Captain of the [...]
GFF receives Super League trophy & U-16 League medals
The Guyana Football Federation (GFF) last Monday received their GFF Super League Championship trophy at the National Stadium after a press briefing with the Golden Jaguars team in the Conference Room from Misteden, an entity which sponsored the Lady Jaguars team during their CFU U-17 qualifiers last year. President of Misteden, Stephen Budhu donating [...]
Action packed day as Pocket Rocket Boxing Gym stages Father’s Day sports extravaganza
Revelers could expect much frolic and fun when the Pocket Rocket Boxing Gym, more renowned for nurturing young boxers to national and international acclaim, switches its focus and teams up with popular Berbice wicketkeeper Winston ‘Junior’ Rose and several other sports personalities in the Ancient County including former athlete, Lance Fraser to host a [...]
True Champions Volleyball Tournament commences Saturday
Four more days remain before the Third Annual Tradewind Tankers Nationwide Invitational ‘True Champions’ Volleyball Tournament commences, at the National Gymnasium. This is according to a release from the Organisers Castrol Strikers, the host of what has now become one of the biggest competitions held here annually. Defending champions Young Achievers, who carted off all [...]
Wismar has big assignment against Lodge tonight
-National women teams start three-game series By Edison Jefford This may not be your typical David and Goliath story even though the track record of both teams in the first Super Eight game of the National Community Basketball League (NCBL) might be so suggestive. The truth is, Wismar deserve to be in the quarterfinals. Now [...]
Snowfire2 wins Memorial Day Trophy in New York bird race
Bird (whistling) racing in New York at the Smokey Park attracted a good turnout with produced a sizzling contest in the end. The race was contested between the most feared Towa Towas, Jumbie and Snowfire 2 (AKA Yellow beak). Jumbie was frozen and burnt alive by the great Snowfire in a jiffy, in [...]
Attorney Albert Baldeo makes brilliant 76 not out
A stylish innings of 76 not out, studded with 7 sixes and 4 fours by Attorney at Law and District Leader Albert Baldeo, single handedly helped Supersonics defeat Royal Challengers in recently played cricket match in the United States. Batting first, Royal Challengers made 104, with good knocks coming from Tony Thakurdeen (20), [...]
P&P Insurance Brokers & Consultants Youth Cycle Programme fixed for Saturday
National Cycling Coach, Hassan Mohamed MS has organized the 12th Annual P&P Insurance Brokers & Consultants Limited Youth Cycle Programme for Saturday at National Park Circuit commencing at 09:00hrs. The scheduled Events: 12 to 14 yrs Boys & Girls - 3 Laps BMX Boys Open - 3 Laps Veteran [...]
