APNU rejects Minister Ganga Persaud’s contention
In relation to the article captioned “Local Government Bills Stuck At Select Committee…….” published in Saturday’s edition of the Stabroek News on December 29, last, A Partnership for National Unit, said that it rejects out of hand, the contention of the Minister of local government, Ganga Persaud, that Committee Chairman, Basil Williams or the [...]
Some New Year’s wishes and gifts to dem Boys and Girls
Some New Year’s wishes and gifts to dem Boys and Girls
2012: THE YEAR IN REVIEW
January NEW VEHICLE REGISTRATION SYSTEM GOES INTO EFFECT A new system that would see Motor Vehicle Licences (MVL) being sold on the anniversary of the registration went into effect at the beginning of the year. Commissioner-General of the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA), Khurshid Sattaur, informed that owners whose registrations are due would be mailed notices [...]
Herstelling man dies in Friendship accident
As the New Year dawned, the Narine household of Herstelling, on the East Bank Demerara is in the process of planning a funeral of a loved one. Leelaram Narine, better known as “Kampo” was pronounced dead on arrival at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) following an accident on the Friendship, East Bank Demerara Public [...]
Rank in Agricola killing for High Court
Terrence Wallace, the policeman accused of murdering Agricola youth, Shaquille Grant, has been committed to stand trial in the Supreme Court. Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine Beharry yesterday, after reviewing the submissions of both the prosecution and the defence, ruled that a prima facie case had been made out against the accused. The Magistrate in her [...]
Jealous uncle charged with murder
The man who allegedly stabbed his step nephew to death after the youth had spurned his advances, was charged with murder on Monday. Roy Lewis, 36, of Glasgow Housing Scheme appeared before magistrate Adela Nagamootoo on the charge of murder. He reportedly killed Devon Da Silva, called Devon Lewis, on Thursday December 27, last, at [...]
Grandfather charged with break and enter
Zamin Khan, called “Zamin”, 61, of East Canje, Berbice appeared before Magistrate Adela Nagamootoo on the charge of break and enter and larceny committed on the dwelling house of Marcia Ganpat of Fort Ordnance Housing Scheme East Canje, Berbice on November 18, last. Prosecuting Sergeant Godfrey Playter told the court that the man is known [...]
Recently released prisoner back behind bars
Court regular Anthony Layne, 33, of Angoy’s Avenue, who was recently resealed from jail, is back behind bars on a charge of larceny from the person. He appeared at the New Amsterdam Magistrate’s court before Magistrate Adela Nagamootoo on Friday and was remanded to jail. The court was told by Prosecutor Orin Joseph that [...]
2012 was another highly successful year for us
DEAR EDITOR, The Patron, Management & Members of the Rose Hall Town Youth & Sports Club would like to express profound gratitude to every individual, NGO and Company who assisted the club or played a part – no matter how small – in helping us to fulfill our mandate in 2012. 2012 was another highly [...]
Decency and a memorial site
Dear Editor, Thanks for publishing my previous letter (KN, Dec 31, 2012). One of the things I should have added in this letter is that during tyrannical periods of the past, our people were never publicly allowed to mourn their fallen heroes when, where, and how they would have liked. The reasons for such [...]
Towards a productive New Year
DEAR EDITOR, The Youth Coalition for Transformation (YCT) wishes to extend Happy New Year’s greetings to all Guyanese as we endeavour towards a productive and prosperous 2013. YCT also wishes to express profound gratitude and appreciate to all its members, supporters and donors that have provided support to its many programs, causes and messages [...]
Lost in a world of illusions
DEAR EDITOR, I would have done an injustice to my fellow veterans and ardent readers of your column, had I failed to respond to a letter written by a retired Major C S Vaughn, captioned “The PNCR vociferous about CLICO, but silent on Globe Trust”. In the bosom of my missive you will observe [...]
Use negative emotions as fuel for positive growth for the New Year!
DEAR EDITOR, The Humanitarian Mission of New Jersey Arya Samaj Mandir, Inc., and its Guyana Chapter, extends many best wishes for the New Year to the Government and citizens of Guyana. It’s important to start this wonderful year off with love. Until you love yourself, no one will love you. Until you understand what [...]
Do people read newspapers on New Year’s Day?
I always wonder about this question in Guyana particularly? With the rise of the internet, it has become even more pressing. Based on observation and certainly not actual experience, (only attended one Old Year’s Night party in my life and that was the WPA’s in 1978) I find that Old Year’s Night escapism to be [...]
