The Toco Toucan (Ramphastos toco)
The Toco Toucan (Ramphastos toco) is the largest and arguably best known species in the toucan family. It is found in semi-open habitats throughout a large part of central and eastern South America. It is a common attraction in zoos. The Toco Toucan has a striking plumage with a mainly black body, a white throat, [...]
Ramotar calls for ‘cool’ heads as Linden unrest continues
- Does not rule out int’l experts in inquiry President Donald Ramotar, while not ruling out a visit to the town of Linden soon, has called for Lindeners and all stakeholders to get a “cool head” and act with “soberness” in an effort to bring calm to Linden. However, Ramotar’s government is not ready to [...]
Mackenzie intensifies protest action
…Lindeners vow to remain resolute in struggle Region Ten, particularly Linden, remained tense all day as small fires erupted across the bauxite town with tyres, lumber and other objects being used as fuel to deter free movement of traffic in the locale. Roads were blocked strategically along the main arteries starting from the Soesdyke/Linden Highway [...]
People prevent police from moving bodies by road
…Joint services resort to chopper The third day of the Linden protest saw even more people taking to the streets despite inclement weather and continued heavy military presence. And the bodies of the three Linden men, who were shot and killed by police on Wednesday, were whisked away by helicopter after the joint services unsuccessfully [...]
Linden shootings…Police castigated but President stands by Home Affairs Minister
-GHRA says no justification seen As Linden enters the fourth day of protests today, the Guyana Police Force (GPF) is insisting that it was not politically directed in Wednesday’s shootings of three protestors in Linden. Yesterday, also, President Donald Ramotar came out in defense of Minister of Home Affairs, Clement Rohee, saying that there was [...]
Six homeless after fire guts Sophia home
-children playing with matches started blaze A family of six was left homeless yesterday evening after a fire, reportedly caused by children playing with matches, destroyed a two-storey house at Lot 450 A Field Sophia. The property is owned by Mrs. Paulette Thompson and is said to have been valued at some $7M. The occupants [...]
CJIA expansion…Workers attack Chinese managers over “non-payment”
By Latoya Giles Angry workers who were contracted to create an access road at the back of the airport as part of the expansion project, had to use force against Chinese managers who refused to hand over their salaries yesterday. According to several workers, they had not been paid for over a month. Foreman for [...]
Was the Wismar shooting calculated?
Three men, two of them teenagers, were shot and killed by the police during a protest over the electricity hikes ordered for the mining company. The protest began earlier in the day with a rally at the bridge that spans the Demerara River. The police were there and they were allowed to work unhindered. [...]
The Chief Justice ruling: The story of opposition betrayal
This column here is not a commentary on the preliminary statements of the Chief Justice ruling into the budget cuts. One area that is clear among the Chief Justice pronouncements is that the Ministry of Finance could restore funds to the Ethnic Relations Commission (ERC). It is in that ruling that the people of Guyana [...]
GUYANA IS BECOMING AMERICANIZED
Too much television, like too much knowledge, can be a bad thing and more so if the television programming is primarily from one source. In Guyana television was introduced very late. It was not until the mid 1980s that it came our way and since then the source of most of the programming was from [...]
Dem boys seh…Wha happen to de water cannon?
De government buy a water cannon that coulda build five house. When de thing come dem boys know right away that it didn’t worth de money. Somebody cut a deal and wid de kickbacks dem bring de water cannon. Fuh nearly two weeks de Linden people announce that dem gun protest but Clement didn’t think [...]
A REJOINDER TO RAM: The case of Gitanjali Singh
DEAR EDITOR, In my piece regarding the recent confirmation of Mrs. Gitanjali Singh as an Audit Director in the Auditor General’s Office, I described the ensuing public reaction, as an “imbroglio, politically inspired and concocted” and I contended that the same constituted an “attack by members of the legislature and their cohorts” upon the [...]
The Minister of Home Affairs must be held responsible
Dear Editor, As a born and bred Lindener I am confused as to what could have led to a dereliction of duty by the Home Affairs Minister. Something went wrong. From a layman’s view it is hard to believe that taunting by protesters warranted the use of live rounds to subdue the crowd. In [...]
Nelson Mandela – A Global Statesman
DEAR EDITOR, “I have cherished the ideal of a democratic society in which all persons live together in harmony and with equal opportunities. It is an ideal which I hope to live for and to achieve. But if needs be, it is an ideal for which I am prepared to die.” These are the [...]
Clarification of Help & Shelter funding
Dear Editor, We write in relation to the UN press release on the meetings of the Committee on Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) on 10 July 2012, at which the Guyana Government’s periodic reports were presented and discussed. We understand that the release may contain a number of inaccuracies, but pending the issue [...]
It is time for Hinds to go!
Dear Editor, The events in Linden call for the authorities of our country to mend fences and protect the people of Guyana from violence and bloodshed. As a citizen and as a candidate of the PPP/Civic in the last elections, I hereby call on our President, Mr. Ramotar, to ask for the resignation of Mr. [...]
Confidence levels high as footballers leave for Twin Island Republic for CFU engagement
The feats of Guyana’s premiere footballers, The Golden Jaguars, in their quest for honours in the FIFA World Cup Qualifiers, are well documented and seem to have injected fresh enthusiasm among pundits and the nation as a whole, of the positive direction the sport is heading. It is with this high level of enthusiasm [...]
Digicel’s Horserace Classic anticipated to be exciting
With over $11.5 million in total prize monies up for grabs, tomorrow’s second running of the Digicel Horse Race Classic is anticipated to produce some fast times according to Co-ordinator Compton Sancho, who made the disclosure to Kaieteur Sport yesterday. According to Sancho, most of the horses completed their gallops on the track on [...]
Hand in Hand Group of Companies lends a hand
Malta Supreme Hugh Ross Classic & Body Building Show… Insurance Giants Hand-in-Hand Group of Companies has joined hands with the Hugh Ross Classic Committee to ensure that the 3rd edition of the Body Building and Fitness Show set for Saturday July 28, 2012 is a success. On Thursday at their 1-4 Avenue of [...]
Tradewind Tankers V/ball Tournament resumes today in B/ce
The Tradewind Tankers True Champions Volleyball Tournament now moves on to the second leg of games which are scheduled for Berbice today and July 28, at the GTM Hardcourt in New Amsterdam and the Guysuco Training Centre in Port Mourant respectively. Today’s action will see the six teams which have qualified for the second [...]
Downes /Mitchell upset Miller/Ramdyhan
Adams and Panday to face off for 45 Men’s title Rebecca Mitchell made a successful return to local tennis which she teamed up with last year’s Men’s champion Anthony Downes to defeat the number one seeded team in the GBTI Mixed Doubles category. Defending champions Shelly Ramdydan/Jeremy Miller started off in a hurry [...]
Mahendra Persaud takes Bronze Bar at Bisley shooting championship
National Fullbore Captain Mahendra Persaud won a Bronze Bar when he placed 37th overall in the Daily Mail tournament at the Annual Bisley Rifle Shooting Championships in Great Britain. The top 40 shooters received the Bronze Bar. Persaud recorded 75 points with 7 Vs to secure the Bronze Bar shooting the X Class [...]
‘Jumbie’ 18-team Domino Competition heads to Parika
Mark ‘Jumbie’ Wiltshire has organized an 18-team Domino Competition which will be staged tomorrow at Rhonda’s Place, Parika, West Coast Demerara. According to Wiltshire, teams from across the country are invited to participate in the competition and transportation to the venue is expected to leave Demico House at 11:00 hrs tomorrow and the fee [...]
66 Karatekas tested at JKA/WF Guyana grading exercise
The Japan Karate Association / World Federation Guyana (JKAWFG) held its Second Grading exercise for 2012 on Saturday July 14 where a total of 66 students were tested for promotion from their three combined Dojo’s. Grading for Georgetown took place at their headquarters and main Dojo in the National Park Thomas Lands, where 40 [...]
Guyana Netballers nailed by Canada 70-23
- face with Bermuda and Grenada today for final games By Juanita Hooper in Trinidad and Tobago Guyana went down 77-23 to Canada Friday evening, the seventh day of the Americas Federation Netball Association (AFNA) Senior Netball Championship at the Jean Pierre Complex, Port-of-Spain before scores of anticipated spectators who gathered to witness [...]
