Dear Editor, It is a body or organisation that is supposed to represent the “Caribbean Community,” that is, every last member in its jurisdiction, however, to date, this organisation has remained the most partisan and racially biased in the Caribbean. I make those bold remarks after reviewing their actions as it regards the political situation in Guyana. Up until this time, Caricom has been reticent on matters of urgent attention and maybe intervention, but they remain deaf and undisturbed to the goings-on in Guyana. Their reaction in the present circumstances…
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‘Short Boss’ awaits sentencing after pleading guilty to rape, armed robbery
Twenty-four-year-old Travis Evans also known as “Short Boss” is expected to be sentenced on December 18, 2019, after he pleaded guilty to armed robbery and rape when he made his first High Court appearance on Monday. “Short Boss” pleaded guilty to the charges when they were read to him by Justice Simone Ramlall. The first indictment stated that on October 30, 2010, in the county of Demerara, whilst being armed with a dangerous weapon – a knife – he robbed Marlyn Kisson of G$650,500. The second charge read that during…
Read MoreNational Security…
…at UN? Even diplomats have to defend themselves from the PNC’s brutish displays of power. And so the facts behind the night of the long knives in our Ministry of Foreign Affairs are inevitably oozing out – albeit anonymously, because even in self-defence, diplomats will be diplomats! As your Eyewitness mentioned cryptically yesterday, the shakeup arises from the ambitions of our Permanent Representative to the UN, who wants to become Chair of G-77 or Group of 77. So the questions arise: Who’s this Rep? What’s G-77? And what’s in the…
Read MoreBank of Guyana mulls penalties for Republic Bank
…wants customers to be compensated for inconvenience In the wake of weeks of complaints from Republic Bank customers about the service following an upgrade to its system, the Bank of Guyana is considering amendments to the legislation to allow it to institute specific penalties against commercial banks for poor service and other infractions. This was revealed at the Ministry of Finance on Wednesday by Bank of Guyana Governor, Dr Gobind Ganga, after the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the Natural Resource Fund. According to Ganga, they are,…
Read MoreBullying in our schools needs to be addressed from all fronts
Dear Editor, I know the issue has been discussed at length in various fora, but I ask you for some space in your newspaper to offer my views on the matter of the recent spate of fights and cases of bullying in schools. For decades the public education system has had to deal with fights and bullying in the school system. As a Guyanese in the diaspora, I should say that these issues are not isolated to Guyana. These are matters that the education systems across the globe are forced…
Read MoreSoesdyke farmer accused of trafficking 2lbs cannabis granted bail
A 59-year-old farmer, who is accused of trafficking two pounds of cannabis, was on Tuesday released on G$200,000 bail when he appeared at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts on Tuesday. Michael Melville, of Moblissa, Soesdyke-Linden Highway, appeared before Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan. He denied that on December 7, 2019, at Moblissa, Soesdyke-Linden Highway, he had in his possession 1113 grams (2lbs) of marijuana for the purpose of trafficking. The Police prosecutor informed the court that at about 11:30h, Police, acting on information, went to the location where they met with Melville…
Read MoreLawrence Braithwaite: The man who lost his sight, but gained much more
When construction worker Lawrence Braithwaite lost his sight to glaucoma in 2007, the road ahead was a prospect filled with misgivings and uncertainty. He had to find something else to do to make money and maintain his family. Little did he know that he was about to embark on a new path in life that would lead him to overcome immense challenges, achieve triumphs and become an admired entrepreneur with innovative products produced under the company name Braf’s Manufacturing. Looking back on how it all started, Lawrence remembers being told…
Read MoreWeak governments create instability, and are a big obstacle to progress
Continued from last week We began to see a change in the 1985 General elections. By that time, Forbes Burnham had died. His successor, Desmond Hoyte, began to make some reforms which gave the hope to some that the elections would have been free and fair. The reforms included some relaxation on the press, in that period the Stabroek News was born. He also abolished overseas voting, a method used extensively by the Burnham-led PNC to rig elections. As a result, seven parties contested the poll. They were: PPP,…
Read MoreCrab catchers found alive in Suriname
The four crab catchers who were reported missing after going on a crab-catching expedition in neighbouring Suriname have been found alive. The police were asked to get involved after relatives made reports that the men were missing while their boat was found abandoned. The crew of four crab catchers had been away for one week when relatives went in search of them. They were initially expected back in two days. They left the shores of Guyana on December 1, for Nickerie, Suriname, and were expected back the following day. The…
Read MoreChemical spill at GNIC facility forces temporary shutdown
A chemical spill at the Guyana National Industrial Corporation (GNIC) wharf on Lombard Street, Georgetown, Wednesday morning forced a temporary shutdown of the facility. In updating the media on the issue, the GNIC said that the spilt substance is “Rheduce”, a chemical which is non-hazardous, non-toxic and harmless to human and marine life. Rheduce is used as a thinner and conditioner in the RHELIANT thermally-stable, flat-rheology drilling fluid system. It works to disperse solids in the mud without requiring dilution or changing the synthetic-to-water ratio. Meanwhile, GNIC explained that the…
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