De Bell Crier is a cricket fan. Not de one people does use fuh cool dem self down in de ground; but a supporter. As such, BC can’t help “ringing” about some of de things that going on with de regional team. Keeping with de theme of how “yuh does wonder when some people talk”, even reasoning can’t explain what de West Indies coach mean when he seh de team is now a quality side now that Gayle come back! Now, it ain’t gat no question about Gayle quality. He…
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Jubilee!
“Born in the land where men sought El Dorado, Land of the Diamond and bright shining gold, We would build up by our faith, love and labour, God’s golden city which never grows old.” – The Song of Guyana’s Children, W Hawley-Bryant Because of my exams (conscientious me!), I only just saw some of the highlights of the Queen’s Jubilee celebrations. From what I saw, I was certainly impressed! It was a spectacular show with great performances by JLS, Stevie Wonder, Elton John, Sir Paul McCartney and so many, many…
Read MoreCommonwealth signs ‘significant’ agreement with IDEA
The Commonwealth Secretariat and the Swedish-based International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (IDEA) have formally agreed to work together in supporting and consolidating democracy in Commonwealth countries. A Memorandum of Understanding was signed in Stockholm last week by Commonwealth Deputy Secretary General Mmasekgoa Masire-Mwamba and IDEA Secretary General Vidar Helgesen. Masire-Mwamba said the agreement was also of particular significance in the context of recommendations made by the Eminent Persons Group to Commonwealth Heads of Government in Perth, Australia, in November 2011. In their report “A Commonwealth of the People:…
Read MoreNew paramountcy aspirants
Assembly power grab After the Chinese Communist Party official Zhang Gaoli and his delegation visited the president, they paid a courtesy call on the National Assembly represented by Speaker Trotman and members of the Foreign Relations Committee of the National Assembly (FRC). Little did the Chinese visitors realise they were firing up old embers of PNC party paramountcy lurking in the little dark hearts of the opposition’s Little Caesars in the assembly. We’ve already seen the overweening ambition in action as the opposition used their one-seat majority to railroad their…
Read MoreLocal democracy being trampled upon – Granger
Opposition Leader David Granger said the country’s local government system is in a crisis. Granger made this comment following the recent installation of Interim Management Committees (IMCs) in the place of Neighbourhood Democratic Councils, (NDC) which government said were not functioning properly. According to him, residents are not consulted on such issues and local democracy is “being trampled upon.” He said little regard was being shown to the regional and neighbourhood tiers of government. A statement from Granger’s office on Tuesday said that Granger, along with fellow A Partnership for…
Read MoreWPA renews call for inquiry into death of Walter Rodney
The Working People’s Alliance (WPA) on Wednesday renewed its call for an inquiry into the death of its founder Dr Walter Rodney who was assassinated some 32 years ago. Co-leader of the WPA, Dr Rupert Roopnaraine said the small party wants “an international commission of inquiry… we want commissions from across the Caribbean and Africa,” as it is in those countries that Rodney’s work was most prevalent and his influence strong. Dr Roopnarine said the legislation allowing for the inquiry into the death of Rodney is being held up by…
Read More“Local Gov’t elections could be held this year” – Persaud
The Local Government Ministry has promised that in 2012 local government elections will be held despite a number of outstanding issues such as the passage of several local government reform bills that have not been done. Guyana has not held local government elections since 1994. Minister Ganga Persaud told Guyana Times International that he was positive that local elections would be held, however the half a billion dollars cut from the Guyana Elections Commission allocation will most likely hamper the proceedings. Persaud stated that the question in relation to when…
Read MoreChina’s major municipality to build linkages with Guyana
Tianjin Municipality, a major port and a communication hub in China, is ready to build relations with Guyana, the Communist Party of China (CPC) Tianjin Municipal Committee Secretary Zhang Gaoli told a reception in his honour at State House Sunday night. Tianjin Municipality has a population of 14 million, occupying 11,000 square kilometres, with more than 20 varieties of minerals among which are manganese, gold, copper, aluminium, zinc, limestone, marble, medical stone, and natural oil stone, as well as petroleum and natural gas. According to a Government Information Agency (GINA)…
Read MoreDe “flexing” did mek some use Iodex!
Everybody eagerly waiting fuh see what gon “play out” now that de court is ask fuh pronounce pun de budget cuts. According to de headlines, is “constitutional war”. Some seh it sound like “war break” that plenty use to play when dem was small. Then, children use to run around meking plenty noise causing some neighbours fuh get headache. But this in no “child’s play” and de affected workers also getting headache! De headache is because de opposition want fuh “flex” de lil “muscle” it gat now. Everybody know that…
Read MoreRegion One residents alerted of possible snap elections
– if opposition continues to frustrate development efforts The Local Government Ministry during a four-day visit to several Amerindian villages in the Moruca sub-district of Region One told residents that President Donald has indicated that he is willing to cut short his term in office if the opposition continues to frustrate efforts at development. The ministry also told residents of the impact of budget cuts on their villages and fielded concerns of residents. Residents of villages along the Barama River last Friday and Saturday were updated about the situation in…
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