Year: 2012

Vatican envoy to Guyana accredited

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Archbishop Nicola Girasoli has been appointed Apostolic Nuncio Holy See to Guyana after presenting his letters of credence to President Donald Ramotar last Monday, pledging to do his best in the promotion of the greater good of the country. Archbishop Girasoli, in the company of President of the Bishop’s Conference Bahamian Archbishop Patrick Pinder and Bishop Francis Alleyne of Georgetown told President Ramotar about the social doctrine of the Catholic Church to promote solidarity and charity to the poor and vulnerable and service to the people regardless of religious persuasions.…

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Specialty hospital will boost medical tourism – Minister Ramsaran

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Health Minister Dr Bheri Ramsaran and officials of the Health Ministry met with stakeholders and contractors on Monday, April 23, to discuss the specialty hospital. Dr Ramsaran said this project is a critical one, as he underscored its benefits along with the changes that have been made in the area of infrastructural development. Project Manager of the specialty hospital, Naresh Mangar highlighted that the project is being funded by the government of India. Mangar said, “Financing for the project is from the government of India through a line of credit…

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Shake it, babu!

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Satiricus is no prude. After all, he is a Caribbean man. Growing up on a staple of double-entendre calypsos like Sparrow’s “Mr Benwood Dick” and wining down at Mash how could he be? But he’d been thinking that maybe things were getting out of hand with this new backballing. Now this had nothing to do with Satiricus’ inability to find a ‘backball’ partner: his wife had told him in no uncertain terms that he was ‘too damn old!” But here was Bench Cack complaining that Minister Eastford had offended him…

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PPP urges rejection of purveyors of division

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The ruling People’s Progressive Party/ Civic (PPP/ C) has called on all “patriotic Guyanese” to reject “purveyors of division”, and to support attempts being made to attain political consensus. The party said in a statement released Monday night that the progress being made in these talks with the A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) was being opposed by a “vocal minority” which tends to pay lip service to the need for political consensus. “Amongst this vocal minority are sections of the media (re: Stabroek News’ editorial of April 23, 2012)”,…

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59- year-old man fined for narcotics possession

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A 59-year-old man was fined by Acting Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry on Friday for being in possession of cannabis. Fitzroy Damon (no address given) made an appearance at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts to answer to the charge of possession of narcotics. The defendant pleaded guilty to the charge, which stated that on April 19 at Stabroek Market, Georgetown, he was in possession of five grams of cannabis. The magistrate asked the defendant if he uses the narcotic, to which he replied saying “yes does eat it, get clean out with…

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Carpenter jailed for threatening reputed wife

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A man was on Friday last sentenced by acting Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry for threatening to kill his reputed wife. Outar Harriprashad, 36, a carpenter of Caneville, Grove, East Bank Demerara, appeared at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts to answer to the charge of threatening language. The defendant pleaded guilty to the charge, which stated that on April 17 in Georgetown, he made use of threatening language to the virtual complainant (VC), Sohodra Bharat, causing a breach of the peace to be occasioned. Prosecutor Denise Booker stated that the VC and…

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Very optimistic about oil and gas, but Guyana must be in a position of readiness

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Dear Editor, All Guyanese are hoping that Guyana would indeed discover oil and gas. The general feeling is one of optimism. One can only imagine the endless possibilities that will come as a result of our country being successful in this regard. There will be massive creation of wealth, many persons will benefit from long term employment and many other related sectors, including tourism and the services industry will be boosted. Government has developed a multi-sector approach aimed at bolstering the country’s resources capacity and capability to better manage its…

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A little bit more for golfing please

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Dear Editor, It is always very refreshing to read about local golf. In Guyana, there is just one single course – at Lusignan – but it is the perfect setting for tranquillity, even while a furious course battle is taking place. An example of this was evident over the Easter weekend. This was when, the veteran, Patrick Prashad, flourished over the back nine, to record victory. It was the Woodlands Hospital Golf tournament, and it produced some great moments. Prashad, after a disastrous front nine of 42, shot a stunning…

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The move by the Guyana government regarding cricket should be applauded

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Dear Editor, I applaud the move made by Attorney General Anil Nandlall, through lawyers for the government, issuing a 21-day ultimatum, to the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB). The ultimatum implores that all records, relating to the failed Guyana Cricket Board (GCB), be rectified, to reflect the interest of Guyana. Right at the onset, I categorically announce that this is the way to go. Already, Jamaica and Trinidad are following in this vein. The local and regional cricket boards must be held accountable. For too long, these offices have been…

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Teachers’ performances should match the salaries and benefits they demand

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Dear Editor, I am encouraged by the fact that President Donald Ramotar took time off his busy schedule to attend the Guyana Teachers’ Union (GTU) Third Biennial Delegates Conference in Berbice. No doubt the union and by extension, teachers across the country would have felt a sense of comfort and solidarity that indeed the government does care about their welfare. At the conference, the president assured the delegates that the government is committed to fulfilling the teachers’ multi-year package and to fixing the glitches that have dogged the process. The…

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