Month: December 2012

Man gets 13 years for killing Rosignol woman

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A West Berbice man was on Monday sentenced to 13 years in prison, after he pleaded guilty to the lesser count of manslaughter. Anderson Nicolson, also called “Andy” or “Cow Bow”, admitted to killing Trevelyan Amelia Kingston, also called “Trevelyan K Nicolson” and “Trevelyan Amelia Nicolson”, on October 4, 2008 at Rosignol. State Prosecutor, Prithina Kissoon, told the court that on the day in question, the mother of the deceased visited her daughter’s home at Rosignol Village and found the common-law couple involved in an argument. She said the mother…

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Opposition will continue to work with gov’t to improve education delivery – Granger

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– Education Minister urges teachers to change culture of school system By Lakhram Bhagirat Acting Minister of Education, Dr. Frank Anthony, has urged graduates of the Cyril Potter College of Education (CPCE) to change the culture of Guyana’s school system and to always ensure that the various subject areas are covered in the way they are supposed to. A section of the CPCE graduates  “It is remarkable and historic that CPCE is sending off this number of students,” said the minister, referring to the 862 newly trained teachers who graduated…

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Brazilians cannot claim ignorance of the law now

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Dear Editor, I commend the Labour Ministry for the work it has done in translating the country’s labour laws into Portuguese, catering for the growing number of Brazilian employees and employers. This sends a clear signal that the government is serious about persons abiding by the laws of the country. Copies of the translated legislation were presented by the Labour Minister to representatives of the Brazilian business community, the Guyana-Brazil Development Institute and the Brazilian Mining and General Association at the first seminar for non-nationals operating shops, hotels, and restaurants…

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Gas shortage in NY brought back memories of “dark days” in Guyana

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 Dear Editor, Guyanese Americans reminisced about gas shortage in their homeland in the aftermath of superstorm Sandy. Their lives were disrupted not just by the storm itself but the after effects, like gas shortage. Gas rationing is officially over in New York City, and what a relief it has been for the Guyanese community in Queens, Bronx and Brooklyn, infact all over the city, to have unrestricted amounts of fuel so they can carry on with their business. Gas rationing was one effect of superstorm Sandy that devastated the U.…

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The Marriott should go on

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Dear Editor, There is nothing new under the sun and that is why I am not surprised by the opposition and its naughty use of the one-seat majority vote. This time it was a vote in favour of a motion, by Alliance For Change member, Khemraj Ramjattan, titled, “Public Monies on Marriott Hotel to be halted until approval by the National Assembly.” This kind of infantile behaviour is most uncalled for, and it smacks of personal vendetta. I recall just a few months back, overseas visitors simply could not get…

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Amanda Todd and bullying

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“Privacy is not something that I’m merely entitled to, it’s an absolute prerequisite.”  – Marlon Brando A while back I’d intended to write something about the suicide of Amanda Todd, but for whatever reasons, the article never got written. But last night, an article on Google’s list of the most-searched online persons for 2012 caught my eye. And though Amanda wasn’t at the top of the list, she was within the top ten. And we could all learn quite a few things from Amanda Todd. Firstly, she was a victim…

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U.S.-based Guyanese reconnecting with roots

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MeGuyana CEO Mark Khan For Mark Khan, a Guyanese living in the U.S., reconnecting with his homeland is something he always cherished. Now his aim is to help those who want to connect with their culture and heritage through his offerings of unique t-shirts and hats with humorous and thoughtful Guyanese sayings. A journey that took him to the land of many opportunities, Khan was very excited to be in his new home in the U.S. but at age 10 he did not know how important losing ties with his…

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Managing the world’s oceans

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By Jainarine Deonauth The world’s oceans and coastal areas are the source of a variety of life-sustaining goods and services – including food, transport, oil and gas, tourism, and minerals.  Marine and coastal resources directly provide at least US$3 trillion annually in global economic output, according to the United Nations. “Oceans are an integral part of life on earth, regulating our climate and producing oxygen for the planet, yet they are under serious threat due to pollution, over-exploitation, habitat loss, invasive species, and climate change,” says Andrew Hudson, Head of…

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Gov’t fully supports work of Audit Office – Dr Gopaul

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Labour Minister Dr Nanda Gopaul Government fully supports the work of the Guyana Audit Office and has accordingly supported efforts to enhance transparency in public accounting and spending of taxpayers’ dollars, Labour Minister Dr Nanda Gopaul told a staff conference of the AG office earlier this week. He noted that over the years, government has made significant strides in improving the conditions at the Audit Office to better facilitate the smooth flow of work and transparency. “The autonomy the Audit Office has in Guyana is comparable speaking second to none…

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American horror

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The news that a gunman shot and killed twenty children and eight adults at a school in Connecticut shocked everyone with a television. For Caribbean people, even though we have one of the highest per capita gun-related murder rates, this kind of slaughter still defies understanding. The following attempt at grappling with this American horror is by Dr Richard Falk, Professor Emeritus of International Law at Princeton University. “Why should such incidents be happening here, especially in such a peaceful and affluent town? The shock is accompanied by spontaneous outpourings…

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