Granger calls for corruption purge
- cites bogus pharmaceuticals, misuse of state resources and conflicts of interest among other instances David Granger, leader of the Parliamentary Oppositon, last night rebuked members of the House and the Prime Minister and called for an end to the annual ritual of a debate on the Integrity Commission. Granger told the House, “If we [...]
UK pledges more aid for Guyana
- at Queen’s Diamond Jubilee celebration The United Kingdom has promised more aid for Guyana, including spending millions of dollars to boost exports and boost two-way trade. The announcement that the UK will set up a trade and investment office and take over the agriculture diversification project from the United States, came at an event [...]
America Street heist…Woman detained as cops probe execution conspiracy
Investigations into last Monday’s America Street heist have taken an unusual twist with police investigating allegations that a key player in the robbery was targeted for execution. They are also investigating links to this report and the execution of Albouystown taxi driver Renee Williams, two months ago. Kaieteur News has learned that the investigation took [...]
Opposition throws out voted down $$M again
…Speaker urges Parliamentary parties to seek out greater collaboration By Gary Eleazar Following a ruling by Speaker of the National Assembly Raphael Trotman, that Financial Paper #9 representing some $79M expended from the Contingencies Fund in 2011 can be resubmitted for consideration, the joint Opposition again voted down the expenditure. The monies were originally [...]
New GPC boss sues K-News twice in two days for $200M
Dr. Ranjisinghi Ramroop has sued the publishers of Kaieteur News for another $100 million. Ramroop owns the government-friendly Guyana Times and Channel 28. But his major businesses are a string of pharmaceutical and several other companies. Opposition parties and at least one major pharmaceutical importer have stated that Ramroop is favoured in the award [...]
Porter crushed by log after truck overturns
A 30-year-old Linden man was crushed by a log, and several persons suffered various degrees of injuries, after a truck suffered a blowout and subsequently overturned on the Ituni trail at around 09:00hrs yesterday. The dead man, Allan Kishore Mendonza, of 42 Lower Kara Kara, Linden, who worked as a porter on the [...]
Rodney Lives! Abroad
On March 23, Walter Rodney would have been 70 years old – if he had not been assassinated. But both his birth and death anniversaries (June 13) went almost unnoticed in Guyana. Not abroad. In mid-April, the pan-African online newsletter, Pambazuka News, republished his seminal “How Europe Underdeveloped Africa” and offered the following tribute. [...]
Dem boys seh…Bharrat Ramroop strikes again
Guyana really corrupt. Dem boys seh corruption reach alarming proportions. It is now widespread. It suh widespread that when you talk people running to de court fuh shut you up. De whole country now tun a circus—a thiefing circus. De circus got a ringmaster and he name Bubbie Jagdeo. He got nuff clown. De biggest [...]
President Ramotar not Donald Ramotar is the Head of State
It is sad that the President of a country can make such a fundamental mistake about the elementary principles of modern government. Donald Ramotar did this when he spoke about the opposition in Parliament. The PPP has a leader. His name is Donald Ramotar. When that said man, Mr. Ramotar, won the plurality of votes [...]
THE OPPOSITION IS NOT IN DISARRAY
After last night’s vote in the National Assembly, the Guyanese people should be in little doubt as to the position of the combined opposition. They have exposed themselves as not knowing what they are about, being unmindful of their expected role, not being able to maintain a consistent line of argument and with a penchant [...]
The people make the constitution work
Dear Editor, A constitution is dead at its heart unless it is activated by the people. This nation benefitted from significant constitutional reform in the post 1997 elections with millions of dollars spent and the citizens involved in the process through widest consultations. Yet we continue to hear calls for constitutional change by [...]
President Ramotar’s recent pronouncements is a serious indictment of his leadership
Dear Editor, Every Guyanese must be alarmed at two recent pronouncements by President Donald Ramotar; the first of these is Ramotar’s announcement that he has asked his predecessor, former President Bharrat Jagdeo, for help in managing things at Office of the President. When I read this news item my gut reaction was; oh only [...]
Not this Mohan
Dear Editor, RE: Letter to the Editor article, “ Ramotar follows a most misguided course of action,” Kaieteur News, May 23, 2012 The above referenced letter has caused me to be demonized by some, praised by others and accused of being a member of the AFC. This is a result of the letter being [...]
Unqualified pharmacists
Dear Editor, Some time back in your newspapers I vividly recalled that you carried an article featuring a Vishwamintra Persaud who was charged and remanded to prison for allegedly selling Pharmaceuticals without being a registered Pharmacist. While this matter is still engaging the attention of the Courts I want to make it clear that [...]
The weaknesses in the Education system
Dear Editor, The Ministry of Education will continue to do Region Six great injustice if this visionless Education Department is left to manage. It is no secret that a crisis has developed in Region Six. This rising incompetence displayed by those entrusted by the Ministry of Education to manage the delivery of Education is [...]
Wismar end Lodge fairytale journey
-Senior women take 1-0 series lead By Edison Jefford There was too much at stake for experiments, which caused Lodge/Meadowbrook to completely miss the narrative that had gotten them so far in the National Community Basketball League that continued Thursday night at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall. The result was that Lodge/Meadowbrook, who was unbeaten [...]
Digicel Nationwide Schools Football Competition
All systems in place for today’s start; New age limit suits Bygeval All systems are in place for today’s opening of the Second Edition of the Annual Digicel Nationwide Schools Football Competition which takes place with a single match between Buxton and Bygeval Secondary schools at the GCC ground, commencing at 15:00hrs. This year [...]
“I take full responsibility for the defeat” – Coach Jamaal Shabazz
‘Golden Jaguars’ Head Coach Jamaal Shabazz has stated he has taken full responsibility for the teams 0-4 defeat at the hands of Central American football giants Costa Rica in their third round fixture 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil qualifying game at Providence Stadium on Tuesday evening. In a very open a frank interview, Shabazz elaborated [...]
Beverage Companies in Dominoes Showdown
El Dorado Conquerors, Team Banks & Ansa Mc Al Leading local beverage companies Banks DIH Limited (Team Banks), ANSA Mcal and Demerara Distillers Limited (El Dorado Conquerors) will square off in a three-match Dominoes series beginning today at Banks DIH Sports Club at Thirst Park starting at 17:00 hours. Banks DIH 10-member team will be [...]
Shabazz gives thumps-up of the Scotia Bank/Pepsi Schools football tournament
Head Coach of the ‘Golden Jaguars’, Guyana’s flagship football team, Jamaal Shabazz, has complimented the efforts sponsors Scotia Bank and Pepsi have been giving towards the development of local football at grass-roots level – through the ongoing Scotia Bank/Pepsi nationwide School’s football tournament. Shabazz expressed reasons why he is of the view that such tournaments are crucial [...]
24th Fight Night Guyana extravaganza
Two local titles on the line Local middleweight champion, Edmond Declou will put his title on the line against Trinidadian based Guyanese pugilist, Joel McRae while bantamweight champion Elton ‘Coolie Bully’ Dharry will square off with Rudolph Fraser, but for the local Super Bantamweight title, both over 12 rounds when the Guyana Boxing [...]
Fixtures set for this year’s Digicel Nationwide Schools Football tourney
One hundred and fifty-four (154) schools across Guyana have confirmed participation in this year’s Digicel Nationwide Schools Football Tournament which is scheduled to start today with a Grand Opening Ceremony and a solitary match, at the Georgetown Cricket Club Ground from 15:00hrs. Here below is the fixtures for the respective Regions and dates for [...]
GFF Super League continues on Sunday
Competition in the Guyana Football Federation (GFF) Super League championship sponsored by FIFA under the Win in CONCACAF with CONCACAF Initiative is set to continue on Sunday at the Georgetown Football Club Ground with a double header. With all the teams who were missing players who were on National duties expected to have them back [...]
Backer upturns PM’s “declaration” initiative
…forces House to call on President to duly establish Integrity Commission By Gary Eleazar A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) is ready to submit its declaration of assets but only to a duly established Integrity Commission. This was the intimation by Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly, Deborah Backer, who reminded the House [...]
Lindeners to pay more for electricity from July 1
A controversial hike of electricity rates for Lindeners is to be implemented from July 1, government announced yesterday. According to Cabinet Secretary, Dr. Roger Luncheon, during his weekly press briefing, a $1B reduction in the subsidy by the opposition Alliance For Change (AFC) and A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) during the recent passage of [...]
