…self-definitions One of the signs of the changing times in our dear old motherland is the insistence on controlling what we are “called”. The Bard of Avon might have asked “what’s in a name” on the assumption that ‘a rose by any other name would smell as sweet”, but today some firmly reject his advice. Take the people who were here before Columbus “discovered” them in 1492. Since he was looking for India via a sea route, and figured he’d succeeded in his mission, he dubbed the people he saw…
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Woman, 46, tells cops she killed lover, 73, after he forced her to participate in ‘round 2’
The 47-year-old lover of 73-year-old Deonarine, also called “Russian,” who was found dead with a single gunshot wound to his abdomen, has allegedly confessed to the heinous crime on Tuesday. The woman, who was once the man’s maid, made the confession during interrogation by members of the Major Crime Unit of the Criminal Investigations Department (CID). The woman reportedly told detectives that on the night of the murder, the now dead man picked her up from her home at Charity Housing Scheme, Essequibo Coast and they went to his house.…
Read MoreCPL provides an opportunity to show what Guyanese cricketers are capable of – Gajanand Singh
Full name: Gajanand Singh Born: October 3, 1987, Berbice, Guyana Current age: 30 years 304 days Major teams: Guyana, Guyana Amazon Warriors, West Indies Under-19s Batting style: Left-hand bat Bowling style: Left-arm medium If you enjoyed Gajanand Singh’s show-stopping performance in the Hero Caribbean Premier League 2017 tournament, then you are in for a treat this year as the Berbician promises an even bigger and better spectacle. Singh is currently returning for his second stint with the Guyana Amazon Warriors. He said it is a pleasure to be back on…
Read MoreLuke Ronchi Excited to rejoin the Warriors
New Zealander Luke Ronchi is excited to be back once again to play for the Guyana Amazon Warriors as they head into the Hero Caribbean Premier League. Ronchi was born in New Zealand and brought up in Australia and would have represented both countries on the cricketing scene. The wicket-keeper-batsman migrated to Perth, Australia at a very early age and played First-Class cricket for Western Australia. Even during the early part of his career, Ronchi was known for playing powerful shots. With an impressive 2007-08 domestic season, he was called…
Read MoreEconomic development cannot be managed outside of our ethnic realities
Dear Editor, The Working People’s Alliance joins with Guyanese and the rest of our Anglophone Caribbean family in their observance of the 180th anniversary of the end of chattel slavery. WPA salutes African Guyanese on this, their special moment of memory and celebration. Memory of the period of enslavement is necessary as a reminder of how the lust for power and accumulation of wealth could lead to institutionalised exploitation. Eighteen decades may seem like a long time, but because of the enormity of the human destruction visited upon the enslaved,…
Read MoreGuyana’s sugar, rice sectors experienced decline for first half of 2018
Despite Guyana’s economy growing by 4.5 per cent in the first half of 2018, the traditional sectors, such as sugar and rice, have seen decline in their performances, with contractions of 30.6 and 3.8 per cent respectively. This was revealed in the Finance Ministry’s Mid-Year Report 2018, which was laid in Parliament on Wednesday and which focuses on the state of the economy and performances of various sectors. Finance Minister Winston Jordan, in addressing the National Assembly about the country’s economic performance, admitted that the gold sector also suffered a…
Read MoreBishoo is hungry for the title
Over the years, the Guyana Amazon Warriors have come extremely close to lifting the Hero Caribbean Premier League’s trophy but never quite made it across the finish line and according to Warrior Devendra Bishoo the team is hungry this year. “This year we have a good bunch of guys, the previous years we had a good guys and stuff but this year I think everybody is more hungry for it. Over the years, we have been reaching finals, semis and we just need the one push more and I think…
Read MoreGuyana Govt to probe gold, mercury smuggling
An investigation will soon be launched into the suspected smuggling of gold and mercury out of Guyana. This is according to Natural Resources Minister Raphael Trotman, who on Wednesday noted that he believes gold and mercury are being smuggled out of the country. Trotman made the announcement during the inaugural meeting of the Multi- Stakeholder Committee on Natural Resources, held at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre at Liliendaal, Greater Georgetown. The minister said his suspicion grew after inspecting the figures regarding mercury being imported. “When I look at the figures,…
Read MoreLarge businesses owe City Council over G$4B
Large businesses owe the Mayor and City Council (M&CC) of Georgetown over G$4B in rates and taxes, the town clerk has said. Speaking at a media briefing on Thursday, Royston King explained that the large businesses are reportedly undervaluing their properties and paying less than they are supposed to in rates and taxes. “We have an outstanding amount of over G$4B owed to this Council by mainly big businesses. Those who neglect to pay their rates and those who are undervaluing their properties. So they are paying, for example; instead…
Read MoreDr Harold Davis Jr is new CEO of GuySuCo
After a long hiatus, Government is optimistic that a new board for the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) will be appointed soon, even as it has emerged that a new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) has already been appointed. This revelation was made during a post-Cabinet press briefing hosted by Minister of State, Joseph Harmon on Monday. According to Harmon, the new CEO is Dr Harold Davis Jr, who is the son of late former Chairman of GuySuCo, Harold Davis and the entity’s Director of agricultural services. According to the Minister, Dr…
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