Guyanese killed, beaten in Brazilian prisons
- one killed, several beaten Guyanese prisoners in neighbouring Brazil are being killed and brutalized and there appears to be no diplomatic representation for their plight. To this end a group of concerned Guyanese is calling for urgent diplomatic intervention into the alleged physical abuse of their countrymen who are being held in Brazilian [...]
Chronicle board to discuss action over racist editorial
- AFC wants Ramotar to speak out The Parliamentary opposition party, Alliance For Change, has called for President Donald Ramotar to speak out on the “racist” July 2 Chronicle editorial. “The AFC demands a full retraction of the editorial by the Chronicle and an apology to all Guyanese, and in particular, to African-Guyanese. Also, in [...]
UG academic board rejects Bourne’s resignation
The academic board of the University of Guyana has refused to accept the resignation of Chancellor Compton Bourne and is urging the University Council not to accept the resignation. The academic board wants the Chancellor to reconsider his decision and has assured him of the “strongest commitment and support.” Senior lecturers and workers of the [...]
East Bank Berbice road shut down as estate trucks get stuck in craters
….frustrated residents protest conditions again By Leon Suseran The East Bank Berbice Road was again shut down yesterday after a Guyana Sugar Corporation estate truck transporting workers to the cane fields, became stuck in one of the huge craters. This occurred around 05:15 hrs. Traffic came to a halt and long lines of vehicles were [...]
Jagdeo’s 12-year reign a maze – Granger
Former President, Bharrat Jagdeo’s 12-year reign at the helm of the Administration, has been “a commercial and industrial maze” that A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) is still attempting to unravel. This was the comment by Leader of the Parliamentary Opposition, Brigadier (rtd) David Granger yesterday during a party briefing to mark the coalition’s one [...]
Massive racket uncovered at police vehicles auction
- Purchasers pay $$M less than actual bidding prices The Guyana Police Force has completed an investigation into alleged corrupt practices in relation to the auction sale of unserviceable police vehicles. The alleged corruption could cost the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) millions of dollars in unpaid taxes. The investigation centred on the misrepresentation of amounts [...]
Domestic violence
It is not clear when the society began to take note of domestic violence but over the past few years the incidence of domestic violence seems to have escalated. Indeed, for as long as one can remember there were always those men who beat their wives. There have also been women who beat their [...]
Are humans inherently flawed?
I entered the University of Guyana as a history major. In my first year, I met a Catholic nun, Professor Mary Noel Menezes. Her course for freshmen in history, “The Philosophy of History” was a fascination for me because if UG had a degree in philosophy I would have opted for it. I came [...]
A UNIVERSITY OF SCHOOLS IS NEEDED
There is only one solution to the never-ending crisis at the University of Guyana. The government should bite the bullet and close the institution down for one year while it reconstitutes it into a viable and more reputable institution. The problem with the University of Guyana is not management. The problem is also not politics, [...]
Dem boys seh…Dem police learn from Bharrat Ramroop
Two private company offering two first class ticket fuh de rest of de cricket match between West Indies and New Zealand. Dem also offering free hotel and meals plus drinks fuh a week in de country wheh de cricket playing. Anybody can win de prize but dem have to answer a quiz. When dem [...]
I have never knowingly misled the nation and have no intention to do so in the future
Dear Editor, I write to offer the following clarification in relation to the recent article in the Guyana Times entitled “Goolsarran, Ram trying to mislead the nation again”. This article is a response to the interview I had with the Stabroek News and carried in last Monday’s edition of that newspaper. 1. Contrary to [...]
Guyana was the only Caribbean country that participated in the 2012 Doha Forum
DEAR EDITOR, A significant event took place a few months ago that made no news in Guyana, and that was the elevation of Guyana’s image and presence in the Persian Gulf region and amongst the 84 countries that participated in the Doha Forum. Guyana’s Middle East Envoy, George Hallaq, represented Guyana at this year’s [...]
Animals have feelings too!
Dear Editor, I wish to highlight the atrocities being meted out to animals on the roadways. Every day I traverse the East Coast Highway to and from Georgetown and the amount of animals being seen on the roadways is very disturbing; some wandering; some in very bad conditions and most being dead after being [...]
Guyana desperately needs another GUARD at this time
Dear Editor, In a letter (KN 9 July 2012) Mr. Emile Mervin asks “Does anybody know whatever happened to the Civic group GUARD?” It is time to set the record straight. The Guyanese Action for Reform and Democracy (GUARD) was formed early 1990 by a steering committee that comprised Mr. Nanda Gopaul, General Secretary [...]
Mr. Brumell has a hard task ahead and I wish him good luck
Dear Editor, Police Commissioner (ag) Leroy Brumell must be really frustrated – by issuing an ultimatum for corrupt officers to hand in their badges or he is probably hoping that the public would say he is serious about corruption and they might exclude him from the name calling. What is he going to do [...]
New Zealand get first win of tour to keep series alive
New Zealand’s tour seemed to have hit rock-bottom midway through the third ODI against West Indies when their only consistent batsman of the series, BJ Watling, joined their lengthy list of injured players. This was after their struggling and inexperienced batting line-up got the gift of a pancake-flat track, a tiny ground where the straight [...]
Digicel Nationwide Schools Football Competition…Christianburg send ominous warning, crush Charity 11-1
Last year’s beaten finalist Christianburg Secondary sent an ominous warning to all rivals that they are not in a mood to accommodate any obstacles in their way after inflicting a crushing 11-1 win over Charity in quarter-final action of this year’s Digicel Nationwide Schools Football Competition yesterday, at the Wisburg ground in Linden. Beaten in [...]
4th Annual Inter Corporation Dominoes tournament launched
The fourth annual Inter-Corporation Dominoes tournament, organized by the Next Level Sports Club in conjunction with Banks DIH under the R1 Vodka brand, was launched yesterday at the Banks DIH Sports Club at Thirst Park. Banks’ Media Relations Manager, Troy Peters, said that last year the competition attracted 55 teams and had a first [...]
Showdown in the Mining Town
- NCBL returns Saturday night By Edison Jefford Guyana’s most successful female basketball coach, Ann Gordon may have all the titles stacked under her name at the national schools’ level, but this weekend she must convert that success to the senior level in a basketball showdown in the Mining Town. Gordon’s Kwakwani senior team will [...]
Overseas-based Baird advances to 400m semis as James’ journey ends
– Baird can be the one to medal for Guyana By Juanita Hooper Overseas based quarter-miler Kadeacia Baird yesterday morning qualified for the Women’s 400 meters semifinals after failing to meet the criteria for the Women’s 100m, an unusual event for her while her team mate, local 400 meters sprinter, Stephan James patterned after [...]
Geron Williams is top U23 cyclist at Just Be Natural Race
Guyanese cyclist Geron Williams, who now trains in the United States of America, on Sunday last won the Under-23 category of the Just Be Natural (JBN) road race held in Pennsylvania. Williams who won the Third Annual Seven Seas / Dr. Chase 50 Mile Road Race two Sunday’s ago on the West Demerara, returned [...]
Hearts of Oak Master’s 15th Summer Football camp starts Monday
By Samuel Whyte The 15th edition of the Annual Hearts of Oak Masters Football Club “Teach them Young” football summer camp in conjunction with the Corriverton Links football club (who are in their second year), will be staged from Monday 16th July to Friday 17th August 2012 at the Scot Church ground, Princess Elizabeth [...]
Bounty Farm supports Blind Cricketer
Bounty Farm Ltd has come on board to support the Guyana Blind Cricket Association and specifically Mr. Ganesh Singh, one of the Guyanese selected on the West Indies Squad to train in Jamaica from July 16 – 23, 2012 for possible selection to attend the World Blind Cricket T/20 Championships scheduled for Bangalore, India [...]
GFF Female 2012 ISL resumes on Tuesday
Action in the Guyana Football Federation (GFF) Female 2012 Inter Association League (ISL) resumes on Tuesday 17th July when Rupununi comes up against West Demerara at the Den Amstel ground at 16:00 hrs. The competition continues on the 19th with a clash between Georgetown and Rupununi at the Georgetown Football Club (GFC) commencing at 17:00 hrs. [...]
Traffic laws up for amendment today
On conclusion of a debate over the amendment of the Summary Jurisdiction Act, traffic ranks may have additional tasks to perform in relation to the issuing of traffic tickets. A motion to amend the existing Act is scheduled for discussion in the National Assembly today. According to a notice released by the Clerk of [...]
