Year: 2012

U.S. ambassador hosts reception for sport fishing enthusiasts

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United States Ambassador to Guyana D Brent Hardt last week hosted a reception at his residence for visiting sport fishing enthusiasts, travel writers, corporate sponsors, government of Guyana officials, and other local stakeholders seeking to develop a sport fishing industry in Guyana. This new initiative, which is coordinated by the United States Agency for International Development/Guyana Trade and Investment Support Project (USAID/ GTIS), aims to bring together the government of Guyana, U. S. investors, the Amerindian Committee for Rewa, and communities along the Rewa River to develop an inland fisheries…

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Security, justice sectors get over Gy$18B in 2012 Budget

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Government had budgeted just about Gy$ 18 billion to improve the security and justice sector this year, Finance Minister Dr Ashni Singh announced in his budget presentation last week. Singh said the security of every resident is of paramount importance to government. The expectation of every citizen to a safe community and a just and secure environment must be met. In this regard, the effective interconnectedness of our security and justice sectors is critical to the meeting of this expectation. During 2011, more thanGy $15.3 billion was expended on improving…

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Russia to write off Guyana’s debt

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Guyana is expected to benefit from the long promised debt relief from the Federative Republic of Russia as announced by Finance Minister Dr Ashni Singh during his presentation of the 2012 National Budget last Friday. The debt write-off will represent 100 per cent of Guyana’s outstanding debt to the Russian Federation to the tune of US$ 0.3 million. “Pursuant to the decision taken by the Russian Federation in 2006, to grant additional debt relief to eligible debtor countries, we have advanced negotiations to the stage where Guyana is expected to…

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Congressman Ackerman announces retirement

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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

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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…

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A tale of two saints

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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…

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Youth refused bail for unlicensed gun and ammo

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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…

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East Bank man on remand for gun, ammo possession

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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.…

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Over 200 cases to be heard at Demerara Assizes

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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…

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Nigerian on remand for Gy$30M cocaine bust

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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…

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