In the three centuries of development of Liberal Democracy since the 18th century European Enlightenment, there has been a sustained debate about the relative importance of “outcome” versus “process” in that form of governance; which gradually became the most widespread, but which is now facing challenges. The outcome of democratic governance was described succinctly by US President Abraham Lincoln as “rule of the people; by the people and for the people”. It is now accepted as inextricably linked with the processes that undergird it, and which are mediated through various…
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‘We’re prepared to go all the way to CCJ’ – advocate
Despite local courts having not yet ruled on the Parking Meter Project’s legal challenge, advocate Jonathan Yearwood, during a recent interview with Guyana Times International, has said the Movement Against Parking Meters (MAPM) is willing to take the matter all the way to the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) to ensure that they are not being exploited by the Mayor and City Council (M&CC) of Georgetown. Yearwood informed that MAPM has halted its protest at this time, since the matter is presently in the hands of the Court, something he…
Read MoreGuyana Govt awaits legal advice on Berbice Bridge tolls controversy
Public Infrastructure Minister David Patterson is currently awaiting legal advice from Attorney the General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Basil Williams, before engaging the Berbice Bridge Company Incorporated (BBCI). BBCI Chairman Dr. Surendra Persaud disclosed two weeks ago that the company is facing bankruptcy, and as such had made proposals to increase its tolls by as much 300 per cent in some cases, to keep the Berbice Bridge afloat. Toll increases have been strongly opposed by Government, but Minister Patterson has said due consideration may be given to this matter.…
Read MorePort Kaituma vendor charged for alleged rape of 12-yr-old
A vendor was on Wednesday arraigned before Chief Magistrate, Ann McLennan after he reportedly had sexual intercourse with a 12-year-old girl. Twenty-five-year-old, Stephon Belle of Port Kaituma, Water Front, North West District (NWD) was not allowed to plead to the indictable charge against him. It is being alleged that he engaged in sexual penetration with the girl on July 14 2018 at said Port Kaituma Water Front. According to the case facts, he invited the minor to his place of abode and forcefully had sex with her. As such the…
Read MoreGold miner accused of murdering Venezuelan further remanded
Francisco De Mattos, 27, of Monkey Mountain was on Thursday further remanded to prison by Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan when he reappeared in the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts charged with the murder of a Venezuelan citizen. De Mattos was not required to plead to the indictable charge which alleged that on June 23, 2018 while at a bar at Black Water Landing in the Cuyuni River he murdered Rafael Angel Gonzalez Prieto. According to facts presented to the court, on the day in question around 01:50h Prieto was stabbed to death…
Read MoreExperiencing the Beautiful Kopinang
This week we transport you to Kopinang Village, which is located in the North Pakaraimas on both banks of the Kopinang River. The Village is described as one of the most beautiful villages in Guyana and is the home of the Patamona people. The land around Kopinang Village bears witness to a long-term interaction between people and their surroundings. There are rock paintings close by and a cave with two entrances into which, according to local stories, enemies (Akawaio and Arekuna) were lured and killed. The older residents explain that…
Read More‘Do your job’
…Jordan urges Police Officers A little over a week after the West Coast Demerara (WCD) highway was officially opened to the public, Finance Minister Winston Jordan has expressed his concerns over the way the roadway is being utilised by commuters. During a visit to Region Three (Essequibo Islands-West Demerara) on Saturday, the Finance Minister stated that he was not pleased at what he saw along the highway. According to him, many vehicles were parked haphazardly along the roadway and vendors were operating along the shoulders of the roadway. “I believe…
Read MoreWhere is the Coalition Govt’s concern for the working class?
Dear Editor, The Federation of Independent Trade Unions of Guyana (FITUG) was indeed most upset and disturbed by the seeming belligerent attitude shown by the APNU/AFC Government’s disapproval of a motion to have reinstated a Ministry of Labour. The motion was tabled by the Parliamentary Opposition following a call that was reiterated by the trade union movement at the May Day 2018 Rally. It is a call which the Guyanese workers, through their representative organisations, have been making over the last three years, but which has largely been ignored despite…
Read MoreReview of local content policy to be completed next year – Gaskin
The second review of the local content policy is expected to be completed by the first quarter of next year. This is so according to Business Minister Dominic Gaskin, who made the announcement while addressing a recent forum at the Pegasus Hotel. “There is currently a second draft local content policy framework being reviewed and consulted on. We’ve also recently completed a terms of reference for a consultancy to complete the local content policy based on consultations and a draft, also an implementation plan depending on whether or not legislation…
Read MoreHike in speedboat fares causing severe hardships for Leguan residents
Residents of the Island of Leguan, in the Essequibo River, are complaining bitterly about the sudden hike in speedboat fares due to the lack of a regular ferry service. The normal fare from Parika to Leguan is about G$500, but residents are now being forced to pay as much as G$1,500, depending on the number of passengers in the speedboat at that time. According to residents living on the island, the ferry service has not been working to its normal schedule for the past six months, and passengers have no…
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