Govt to re-examine Linden tariffs – President Ramotar
Head of State Donald Ramotar last night announced, during an eight-minute address to the nation, that the method used to increase electricity tariffs in Linden will be re-examined. “I am willing to examine all options. I will establish a technical team to review all available and practicable options and attendant implications, financial and otherwise, to [...]
Chaos as Harbour Bridge spans collapse
…to be up and running in 48 hrs – GM By Leonard Gildarie and Keeran Singh Chaos ensued shortly before the rush hour yesterday morning, when a section of the Demerara Harbour Bridge collapsed, after two temporary pontoons located at the western end of the bridge sank, leaving thousands of commuters and vehicles stranded on [...]
T&T pathologist for Linden deaths
The Alliance For Change (AFC) in a statement yesterday indicated that it has arranged for a pathologist from Trinidad & Tobago to come to Guyana to witness the post mortem examinations of the three victims of last Wednesday’s police shooting in Linden. According to the AFC, the pathologist, who is a professor within his field, [...]
It is incredible how history often taunts political miscreants
Dear Editor, The PPP could dance all around the facts and reality it wants but, as GHK Lall aptly reminded us, when a political party that depends on racial voting and that operates in a racial-political cauldron is handed for the first time a reality check on its accustomed majority power by loss of [...]
The PNCR remains the most progressive political party in current day Guyana
Dear Editor, It is pellucid that activities of the Peoples National Congress Reform (PNCR) have always attracted much public attention and opinion from the wider Guyanese society and further afield. This reality, I believe, is owing to the fact that the PNCR has always projected itself as a truly national political institution with broad [...]
Managing Corruption using the ISO 9001:2008 Quality Management System
Dear Editor, Last December at the Public Service Award of Excellence at the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s (GCCI) Annual Dinner and Awards ceremony, the Hon. President Donald Ramotar identified as a priority the promotion of operational standards that will raise the levels of efficiency and effectiveness in government agencies. Over the past [...]
Fung-A-Fat, Joseph deliver for Guyana
Mary Fung-A-Fat and Nyron Joseph emerged atop of their categories at the Caribbean Area Squash Association (CASA) Junior Caribbean Championships Sunday night at the Liguanea Club Kingston Jamaica. Fung-A-Fat captured the Girls Under19 title by defeating compatriot Ashley DeGroot in the all-Guyanese Girls Under19 Final. Fung-A-Fat raced to a commanding three-game win to secure [...]
Digicel Horse Race Classic…Who So Ever wins again
Who so ever owned by Dennis DeRoop of the Simple Royal Stable Corentyne, Berbice is turning out to be the horse to beat in the horseracing circle. The horse sourced from America and ridden by Raj Drepaul turned in a stunning performance to win the feature ‘B’ class race over 1700M and in [...]
25th edition Friday Night Fights…Clive Atwell admits Revlon Lake affair is a tough fight but confident of victory
When the Friday Night Fights started some three years ago, the general idea was to create a platform for young pugilists to accrue as many fights as possible so as to market themselves internationally. Many local pugilists have taken advantage of the occasion and fighters the likes of Simeon Hardy, Kwesi Jones and Elton [...]
Ministry of Sports, NSC organizes five day cricket academy in Enterprise
School’s out and the August holidays are once again upon us. Many parents opt to take their children to Vacation Bible School or in some cases, arrange extra-curricular lessons to productively utilize the long period away from school. Indeed, the tradition continues when residents of Enterprise on the East Coast Demerara commenced a five [...]
TradeWind Tankers ‘True Champions’ Volleyball Tournament…GTC 1 takes centre stage in Young Achievers absence
In the absence of pre tournament favorite and defending champions Young Achievers, Guysuco Training Center 1 (GTC 1) took full advantage and amassed the maximum 90 points in the first leg of the second stage of the TradeWind Tankers (TWT) True Champions Tournament which was played on Saturday, at the GTM Hardcourt in Berbice. [...]
Guyana Pre cadet Team Secure 2 Gold and 1 Bronze at Caribbean C/ships
Guyana Mini Cadet team playing in the 7th Caribbean Pre cadet Table Tennis Championships at Mona Campus Jamaica, secured two gold medals and a bronze on the second day of action. Boys Under 13: Elishaba Johnson, Kyle Edghill, Rajiv Muneshwar and Miguel Wong secured Gold by defeated Barbados by a 3-1 margin in the [...]
Rupununi climb to the top in GFF FIA League
– Georgetown and Rupununi battle @ GFC today The Rupununi girls over the weekend came out victorious, climbing to the top of the points standing after winning both of their games in Guyana Football Federation (GFF) Female Inter Association (FIA) championship. On Friday last at the Georgetown Football Club (GFC) ground they defeated [...]
NSC to hold cycle race programme Saturday in the National Park
National Cycling Coach, Hassan Mohamed MS has organized a cycle programme on Saturday, July 28 at the National Park Circuit commencing at 09:00hrs. The event is sponsored by the National Sports Commission for the Teach Them Young Cyclists who are presently participating in the 36th year of the Teach Them Young Coaching Programme. [...]
Gavin Lewis reclaims Boy’s 18 title from Longe
Niamatalli upsets Barckoy to reach Men’s 35 finals Gavin Lewis, who took a break from competing in the Boy’s 18 category last year, returned to wrest the title away from defending champion Seanden David Longe in straight sets 6-3 6-2 at the GBTI Open. Lewis superior groundstrokes were too much for a game [...]
The Linden deaths: Is there a State conspiracy?
At the candlelight vigil outside of Parliament for the Linden martyrs on Sunday evening, Denis Chabrol of Demerara Waves put his recorder into my face and pointedly asked a question. He said; “Mr Kissoon, do you think that the shooting of the protestors is part of a conspiracy by the ruling party to engender a [...]
A National Task Force for Traffic is needed
The Government and the Guyana Police Force (GPF) need to set up a national task force to scrutinise the nation’s deplorable traffic situation and work unremittingly to put an end to it, with full transparency and accountability to the public. This has become necessary because the police have apparently lost control of the traffic [...]
Dem boys seh…Uncle Adam barely get pampers
Some people does deh good till dem bite off more than they could chew. Whole year dey does strong and healthy and mekkin laugh ‘bout people till de people dem start fuh cry. Dey mek laugh ‘bout de government, dey mek laugh ‘bout de opposition, dey even mek laugh bout de man wha’ does pay [...]
Guyana Watch off to tremendous start
- Hundreds receive treatment at Patentia, Timehri and St. Cuthbert’s Mission - Berbicians prepare for visit tomorrow Following last Saturday’s much appreciated outreach at Patentia, scores of Timehri, East Bank Demerara residents took advantage of the free clinic offered by the Guyana Watch Medical team on Sunday at the community’s Primary School. Persons, young [...]
A COMMISSION OF INQUIRY SHOULD BE HELD INTO THE BRIDGE COLLAPSE
A section of the Demerara Harbour Bridge collapsed yesterday causing major disruptions of traffic to and from West Demerara. There will be serious economic losses as a result of this problem. This fact alone should result in a commission of inquiry to be launched to probe just what went wrong, who should be held culpable [...]
Accused Linden looters on $150,000 bail each
…lawyers say clients were all taken from their homes Five men appeared at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court yesterday. They were brought before Magistrate Ann Mc Lennan to answer the charge of breaking and entering the Digicel Smart Store located at MacKenzie, Linden. Orville Mitchell, 31, of 433 One Mile Linden, Devon Barker, 31,of 288 Bulletwood [...]
Driver of burnt-out tanker describes harrowing experience in Linden
“Dem tell we anytime we move de truck dey gon follow we and beat we.” While there continues to be much focus on the plight of Lindeners, the driver of a fuel tanker is counting his lucky stars that he is still around to describe his near death experience at the hands of persons who [...]
Decision to deploy water cannon rests with police
“They are the professionals, it is their call …If they decided to take it to Linden it’s their decision not mine.”- Home Affairs Minister By Gary Eleazar Minister of Home Affairs Clement Rohee has distanced himself from any responsibility as it relates to the $37M water cannon that was purchased by the Ministry of Home [...]
Vigils staged at State House, Parliament Building
Several persons last evening held a candlelight vigil in front of State House on Main Street, as part of their ongoing movement for “justice and compensation” for the three Lindeners, who lost their lives and those who were injured when Police opened fire during a protest at Linden against electricity tariff hikes. Present at last [...]
Digicel lauds High Court ruling
Communication giant Digicel, has lauded the decision of Justice Rishi Persaud last Friday in which he ruled that the monopoly held by GT&T to provide telecommunications service or to regulate voice and data transmission over the internet is unlawful and void. The company yesterday indicated via statement that it had long challenged GT&T’s claim to [...]
