TIMES INT'L

Fathers are the gatekeepers of the Families says Uncle Fur

June 21, 2019 TIMES INT'L

By Mohanlall Suelall For the world, the quality of a father can be judged by the goals he sets and by how much he accomplishes. But for a child, a father is the man that protects him or her even when they do not need that protection. A father is a man who holds down the proverbial fort and is stern yet the most tender man. One man who embodies those qualities is Rajendra Persaud as he not only provides but he cares for his family in every possible way.…

“CCJ must tell me what the flaw is”

June 21, 2019June 21, 2019 TIMES INT'L

…President Granger says of GECOM Chair appointment Despite a ruling from the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) that his decision to unilaterally appoint Justice (rtd) James Patterson as Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) Chairman was flawed, President David Granger is insisting that he acted within the ambit of the constitutional provisions. On Tuesday, the Trinidad-based regional court ruled that the appointment was unconstitutional and the process used by the Guyanese President was flawed. However, President Granger contended on Wednesday that he selected a “fit and proper” person as Chairman of GECOM…

“No registration, no election”

June 21, 2019June 21, 2019 TIMES INT'L

…Jordan, Nagamootoo call for street protests in defiance of CCJ ruling Regardless of what the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) or anyone says, the coalition Government is not prepared to call elections unless House-to-House Registration is carried out. This is according to Finance Minister Winston Jordan. Jordan made this statement during a Government outreach in Bartica on Tuesday, in the presence of several other Ministers of Government, in clear defiance of the CCJ ruling. At the time, Jordan also rallied coalition supporters to protest if necessary for House-to-House Registration. This…

US authorities to begin deporting ‘millions’ of illegal immigrants

June 21, 2019June 21, 2019 TIMES INT'L

President Donald Trump said yesterday that U.S. authorities would begin next week removing millions of immigrants who are in the United States illegally, according to a Reuters report. “Next week ICE will begin the process of removing the millions of illegal aliens who have illicitly found their way into the United States,” Trump tweeted, referring to the Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency. “They will be removed as fast as they come in,” he said. He did not offer specifics, Reuters reported. According to Reuters, there are an estimated 12 million…

Golden Jags head to Cleveland to face-off with Panama

June 21, 2019June 21, 2019 TIMES INT'L

…Coach says team gained “a lot of confidence” from match against USA Bravery is the only term available that can be used to describe the Golden Jaguars, who on Tuesday night took on seven time Gold Cup and defending champions who have been a part of the competition since its inception, USA. Unfortunately, in front of a sold out crowd at the Allianz Field Stadium, Saint Paul, Minnesota, Guyana suffered their first Gold Cup loss, 4-0. Witnessed by a crowd numbering 19,418 inclusive of quite a few patriotic Guyanese, the…

Security Minister calls on persons to provide evidence of corruption against ranks

June 21, 2019June 21, 2019 TIMES INT'L

Regional authorities in Berbice who are in receipt of information that the Police had colluded with the three bandits who were killed in Black Bush Polder are being asked to come forward with the evidence. This challenge was put forward by Public Security Minister Khemraj Ramjattan, who told Guyana Times International on Monday that, as is customary whenever a member of the Guyana Police Force (GPF) is implicated in wrongdoing, an investigation has to be conducted. He explained that upon receipt of reports that Police ranks have been feeding information…

PNC’s cynicism on the Constitution

June 21, 2019June 21, 2019 TIMES INT'L

As was highlighted by the shenanigans committed by Moses Nagamootoo and his lackeys before the AFC’s Convention, one of the sad features of political life is the level of cynicism attending our politicians. There is no question that there is much to justify this cynicism. When bands of people, unconcerned about the people who elected them to office, are typified by greed, avarice, and mind-boggling incompetence, what is the average citizen to think? If Guyana is ever to unearth leaders who would work for the nation — rather than for…

Zika cases decline in Guyana – US Ambassador

June 21, 2019June 21, 2019 TIMES INT'L

…after ranking number 1 for South America in 2017 The Zika virus has seen a steep decline in Guyana due to a number of partnerships which worked to reduce the number of infected persons, especially pregnant mothers and children. This is according to the United States Ambassador to Guyana, Sarah Ann Lynch, during the conclusion of the Maternal and Child Survival Programme (MCSP), which initiated in March 2018 to combat the Zika epidemic in this part of the world. Addressing a gathering of health workers, the Ambassador relayed, “This important…

Essequibo family ‘ripped apart’

June 21, 2019June 21, 2019 TIMES INT'L

…as another son killed in motorcycle crash Family members of 20-year-old Kishan Sankar, called “Dadoo,” of Lot 320 Richmond Housing Scheme, Essequibo Coast were on Saturday night thrown into mourning after he was killed when he lost control of his motorcycle, CJ 2467, around 21:20h, and it crashed into a culvert in the scheme where he had been living. Reports indicate that Sankar had been speeding along the eastern side of School Street when he lost control of the bike, which reportedly fell onto the roadway and skidded into the…

Mother admits to killing 8-yr-old son

June 21, 2019June 21, 2019 TIMES INT'L

The mother of eight-year-old Emmanuel King, who was strangled to death in February 2016, on Tuesday confessed to the crime before Justice Navindra Singh when she made her appearance at the Demerara High Court. Sonia King, formerly of Lot 565 Parfait Harmonie, West Bank Demerara (WBD), opted to plead guilty to the lesser count of manslaughter, though initially being slapped with a murder charge. The indictment against King detailed that on February 21, 2016, in the county of Demerara, she killed Emmanuel King. Justice Singh accepted the plea of the…