…in AFC ranks Well…well…well!! What’s going on here IN THE AFC’s top tier? Chairman Ramjattan says he’s FOR the sedition clause, and Leader Trotman says he ISN’T?? Ramjattan tried to pass off his retrograde stance by claiming some sort of misguided pragmatism: sedition’s already on the books, so Clause 18 in the Cybercrime Bill is just putting in in the “stratosphere” (sic) of the internet!! Can you believe this fella? Well, your Eyewitness doesn’t!!” Ramjattan’s just playing to the PNC gallery – which is where the drive for the draconian…
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Ramjattan urges improved warning systems, information sharing
As authorities in Guyana and Suriname continue the probe into uncovering the horrific spate of recent piracy attacks for which 12 men are still missing and three bodies have been recovered, Public Security Minister Khemraj Ramjattan has observed the need for improved Coast Guard warning systems and information-sharing. He made these comments on Sunday in Suriname, where he is leading a team of senior Police officials who are meeting their counterparts with the aim of addressing the recent deadly attacks that occurred some 40 miles off the Surinamese coast in…
Read MoreThe end of the WPA?
Dear Editor, I believe the greatest disappointment for Guyana was the Working People’s Alliance (WPA), joining forces with the People’s National Congress (PNC) in a coalition. I used the term “was” in describing the WPA because that entity is no more, they are a spent force, one which has lost its relevance and importance to society, the greatest casualty to hit national headlines. Can anyone tell me what importance this political association holds in society? The answer is none, because this ragtag grouping is now groping in the wilderness trying…
Read MoreJourney to”land of the Iguanas”
Leguan Island is one of the over 300 islands found in the mighty Essequibo River. With 18 square miles in size and a population of approximately 3000 residents, it is but one of the few found in the river’s delta, just as it flows into the Atlantic Ocean. First occupied predominantly by the Dutch before Britain took over, the Island’s population currently stands at a proportion of 80% East Indians and 15% of African descent; the remainder is mixed. Just about 30 years ago however, the island had a population…
Read MoreDifferent (arrival) strokes
Satiricus was in an upbeat mood. Yesterday, he and the family had sauntered over to the local ground where his villagers were celebrating Indian Arrival Day. He always went for the traditional foods his wife didn’t cook nowadays at home. It wasn’t that she didn’t like to cook…but with the internet at her beck and call, she preferred to whip up the “Indian” food from India. “And it’s not that I don’t like them, but I just get a kick from the food my grandmother used to make!” Satiricus reported…
Read MoreMan to spend 18 months behind bars for beating wife with rolling pin
The heavy arm of the law came down on domestic violence when jail time was imposed on a man who beat his wife with a rolling pin during a family dispute. Forty-three-year-old Collin Millington appeared at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts on Monday charged with unlawful wounding. He admitted to the court that he beat his wife with a rolling pin on May 5, 2018 at their Austin Street, Campbellville, Georgetown home. According to Police Prosecutor Arvin Moore, Millington is in the habit of beating his wife when angered. On the…
Read MoreAfter three years in Government, the Coalition’s performance is getting worse
Dear Editor, Guyana’s economy continues its downward descent with no solutions in sight. More so, even getting the economic forecasts approximately correct continues to be an arduous task for the Finance Ministry headed by Mr Jordan – who, it seems, is just an expert juggler trying to mask the economic decline. In March 2017, Mr Jordan seemed to have had an epiphany when he declared at a press conference, “Very little manufacturing activity takes place in Guyana…the last number I looked at manufacturing, without sugar and rice milling, contribute a…
Read MoreOp-Ed: We must speak out against political victimization
The following is an opinion piece by former Government Minister Dr Lesile Ramsammy: I stand with Dr Ashni Singh, I stand with Winston Brassington, I stand with all those who are being victimized, I stand against political victimization. I reject the policy of belittling political opponents. I will not let apathy be my solace. I will raise my voice to say unequivocally, political victimization is wrong. There can be no dispute, no vacillation, APNU+AFC is on a mission to harass, intimidate, embarrass, humiliate and victimize their political opponents and any…
Read MoreMan accused of murdering wife in 2012 to know fate soon
Anthony Morrison, the man who was accused of murdering his common-law wife, Donna Thomas between May 25 and 26 2012, is expected to soon know his fate as the defence and prosecution concluded their closing arguments on Wednesday. On Monday, a 12-member jury was empanelled at the Demerara High Court before Justice Sandhill Kissoon to hear the retrial of Morrison’s case. At Wednesday’s hearing, the accused led his own defence via an unsworn statement from the prisoner’s dock, which meant that he could not be questioned, or cross-examined. He however…
Read MoreImportance of Press Freedom in Guyana
Across the globe, World Pres s Freedom Day is observed on May 3 , annually . This year, the observances were held under the theme “Keeping Power in Check: Media, Justice and the Rule of Law”. The Guyana Press Association (GPA) used the occasion to urge all media practitioners to take a stand against those in authority as they see to wield influence on content disbursement. “The GPA is cognisant that in our society, lines of power, authority and decision-making in the media are blurred by shared interests, goals and…
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