By North American Correspondent Queens Congressman Gary Ackerman, a friend of Guyanese Americans who supported the call for the restoration of democracy in Guyana in 1992, announced last week he will retire from Congress after three decades of service. Ackerman has made a significant contribution to the United States during his time in office and the Guyanese community in particular is appreciative of his service as they are among the beneficiaries of the laws he championed. Ackerman at one time represented parts of Richmond Hill where the bulk of Guyanese…
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International consultant satisfied with progress of athletic track
The Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport has been working closely with contractors to ensure optimum value for its investments. This working commitment by the Ministry and contractors was furthered when Heribert Hammes, of Hammes Consultancy Engineering made his second visit to Guyana to check on the progress and quality of work being done on the asphalt base for the synthetic track and field at Leonora, West Coast Demerara. He was hired by REGUPOL to supervise and support the design for the asphalt base for the installation of the synthetic…
Read MoreA tale of two saints
Satiricus was in awe. He could not believe that such men still walked on earth. Satiricus was talking about Ram Jhaat Tan and the Naga Man. Who else? The finance minister had talked for three hours about the budget. Thousands of items were mentioned, but these two noble souls honed right into the most important one: forcing the people in Linden to pay the same rate for electricity as the rest of Guyana! Oh! That cruel, heartless Ashanee and PPPEE! How could they? Only Ram Jhaat Tan and The Naga…
Read MoreYouth refused bail for unlicensed gun and ammo
A young man was refused bail on Friday, March 30, by acting Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry for being in possession of an unlicensed firearm and ammunition. He also assaulted and threatened a man. Alvin Ahmad, 19, a porkknocker of Anarika, Upper Demerara, appeared at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Courts to answer to four charges: threatening behaviour, common assault, possession of firearm without license and possession of ammunition without license. The defendant pleaded not guilty to the charges, which stated that on March 10 at Anarika, he unlawfully assaulted the virtual complainant…
Read MoreEast Bank man on remand for gun, ammo possession
A man was on Friday, March 30, refused bail by acting Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine- Beharry for possession of unlicensed firearm and ammunition. Alfred Douglas of Sarah Johanna, East Bank Demerara, made an appearance at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Courts to answer to two charges: possession of firearm without license and possession of ammunitions without license. The defendant pleaded not guilty to the charge, which stated that on March 27 at Butterfly Landing, North-West, he had in his possession a .38 Colt Revolver without being the holder of a firearm license.…
Read MoreOver 200 cases to be heard at Demerara Assizes
The Demerara Assizes which recommenced on Tuesday will deal with 234 cases in this session; from murder to larceny in a dwelling house. The cases are expected to be heard over a three-month period at the High Court. Some 73 murder cases, a whopping 55 carnal knowledge cases and 38 rape cases will be heard. For the 73 cases of murder, nine arrest warrants were issued by the Guyana Police Force. There are also 26 cases of manslaughter; 18 attempted murders; seven buggery cases and four incest cases. The other…
Read MoreNigerian on remand for Gy$30M cocaine bust
A Nigerian national was remanded on Tuesday, April 3, by Magistrate Hazel Octive- Hamilton after he was intercepted in Berbice by the Customs Anti-Narcotics Unit (CANU) ranks while attempting to smuggle cocaine to Suriname. Sulaiman Adeboye Adelodun, 37, of Lot 35 William Street, Kitty, Georgetown, appeared at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts to answer to the charge of trafficking in narcotics. The defendant pleaded not guilty to the charge, which stated that on April 2, at Bharat Landing, Number 78 Village, Corentyne, he had in his possession 21.748 kilograms of cocaine…
Read MoreOther issues at the BRICS summit
Dear Editor, Thanks for a well informed, thoughtful editorial “BRICS Bank” (GT March 30) – one of the suggestions the leaders of the five countries agreed to further investigate over the next year and hopefully implement at the Russian summit in 2012. The idea of a BRICS bank to promote development in the Third World is most welcomed especially for certain projects that poor nations cannot get funding for at multilateral institutions. The bank, as the leaders stated, will not be a competitor to the World Bank and the IMF.…
Read MoreA very wise move – others should follow
Dear Editor, What a relief! The Bank of Baroda Guyana Incorporation, responded to the calls from the business community, on the East Coast of Demerara, and now, after some wait, it has happened – There is a spanking new Gy$ 50 million sub-branch, at Lot 30 Tract ‘A’ Mon Repos, East Coast Demerara. Right off the bat – Mon Repos is a very busy spot in Guyana. So the move for the bank’s branch is most welcomed. Still, in Guyana, when it comes to monetary transaction, there is a kind…
Read MoreAmerindian communities should be encouraged to access these funds
Dear Editor, I am very pleased that the indigenous peoples of Guyana are getting back what belongs to them. It is no longer a case that indigenous peoples are taken lightly; their affairs have been given much recognition by the state and they can see themselves benefiting from the national pie equally. Recently, the Amerindian Affairs Ministry was given a cheque totalling over Gy$ 49 million in royalties from the Guyana Geology and Mines Commission (GGMC) through the Natural Resources and the Environment Ministry. This money accounts for 20 per…
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