“Solomon has no right to form an IMC”- Ganga Persaud
Minister of Local Government Ganga Persaud yesterday affirmed that Regional Chairman of Region 10, Sharma Solomon, has no authority to pursue formation of an Interim Management Committee (IMC). However, when contacted, Solomon clarified that his intention has never been to form an IMC, but to encourage Kwakwani residents to formulate a body to represent [...]
Education officials tour school facilities…Lodge Secondary will soon be ‘A’ grade – Chief Education Officer
Lodge Secondary School will soon be named a Grade ‘A’ School as part of the Ministry of Education’s effort to raise the standard of the education institution. Chief Education Officer, Mr Olato Sam, hinted at this development as he led a tour of school facilities yesterday which signaled the commencement of the school year. He [...]
Three cops on $50,000 bail each for alleged corrupt transaction
…… Complainant also charged Three policemen who reportedly collected $360,000 in bribe money from a man seeking to avoid police custody were yesterday placed on $50,000 bail each when they faced Magistrate Faith McGusty at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court. The charge states that the ranks engaged in a corrupt transaction while being agents of the [...]
Grove/Diamond NDC funds still not fully repaid
- Info on outstanding amount not readily available Ten months have elapsed since the date agreed on by former overseer of the Grove/ Diamond Neighbourhood Democratic Council (NDC), Balraj Budwah, to repay his debt to the Ministry of Local Government. However, to date, only a portion of the money has been repaid. Government officials seem [...]
DECENTRALIZATION IS THE WAY TO GO
The decision to establish an Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions in Berbice is a welcome one, and is just the sort of decentralization that needs to be undertaken and expanded. Such an office will allow for quicker decisions from that office and will help to improve the prosecution process. Another positive, important development [...]
Interior airstrips to be upgraded; improved coastland-hinterland communication
- President Ramotar Government plans to upgrade many of the interior airstrips and improve communication between the coastland and hinterland communities. President Donald Ramotar made this disclosure at the 2012 Amerindian Heritage Month activities launched at the Sophia Exhibition Complex last Saturday evening. The Head of State outlined government’s agenda towards the continued development of [...]
More cocaine intercepted at CJIA
- Catering service, airline employees held The stringent security at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA), Timehri, has once again paid dividends, with the interception of another quantity of cocaine destined for the North America market. One kilogram of the illegal drug was discovered yesterday morning among linen intended to be placed on a [...]
44 Early Childhood Development Practitioners certified by UG
Aimed at ensuring that Early Childhood Development (ECD) is given the crucial attention that it requires, some 44 individuals were this weekend certified as Early Childhood Development Practitioners by the University of Guyana. This is the second year that the programme, which is sponsored by the United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF), has been offered by [...]
Treasured craft, Tuma Pot, wild meat offered at Amerindian Exhibition
By Rabindra Rooplall Upon visiting the arts and craft section of the Sophia Exhibition Centre at midday yesterday, various items were being placed on display and the culinary delights were evolving as the (pepperpot) “Tuma Pot” and fish was the most appealing item to go after at that time. This year marks the 17th annual [...]
New school year, same old trends
Schools reopened their doors yesterday with some 15,000 more entering the classrooms of primary schools. These were the children who were attending nursery schools across the country. At the same time the staffing situation has undergone no significant improvement, despite the numbers graduating from the Cyril Potter College of Education. This is not difficult to [...]
Bus operators protest Bartica/Potaro Road conditions
- Students affected on first day of school year Minibus operators plying the Bartica /Potaro Road route yesterday engaged themselves in peaceful protest action against the deplorable state of the thoroughfare’s surface from the One to Five Miles area. The operators parked their vehicles at the designated bus park , located at First Avenue and [...]
Back to square one: The Ramotar presidency
Speaking at the launching of Amerindian Heritage Month, President Ramotar sounded like a PPP leader from twelve years ago. It was the voice of Bharrat Jagdeo with Mr. Ramotar as his ventriloquist. Ramotar appealed for more conciliation and less confrontation in political engagements so as to avoid imperiling national development He advised all [...]
