Year: 2012

Man charged for January Gy$ 9M robbery

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A man was before Magistrate Allan Wilson on Monday, March 12, for a robbery in excess of Gy$ 9 million, committed on a businessman in January. Randy Morris, 32, of Lot 263 Freeman Street, East La Penitence, Georgetown, made an appearance at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts to answer to the charge of robbery under arms. The accused was not required to plead to the indictable charge, which stated that on January 10 at Durban Street, Lodge, Georgetown, being armed with a gun, he robbed Roger Hinds of 345 pennyweights of…

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Chase-Green appointed deputy mayor of Georgetown

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Patricia Chase-Green, who has been acting as deputy mayor following the death of Robert Williams, was officially appointed the deputy mayor of the Georgetown municipality. She promised cordial relations and continued consultations with councillors and staff. Chase-Green was appointed at the Mayor and City Council’s statutory meeting on Monday after Councillor Oscar Clarke moved a motion for her appointment. The motion was seconded by Councillor Eon Andrews. The only person objecting to the appointment was Councillor Llewellyn John. According to John, a special meeting of councillors has to be called…

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President, union discuss teachers’ incentive package

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Members of the Guyana Teachers’ Union (GTU) met with President Donald Ramotar on Monday, March 12, at the Office of the President to discuss issues relating to the fulfilment of some aspects of the incentive package agreement sealed between the union and the government. The union led by its president, Colin Bynoe, met President Ramotar for the first time since he became president and updated him on the status of the accord. Bynoe in a comment to the Government Information Agency (GINA) said the president is aware of many aspects…

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DPP submits written response to Chief Justice

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As the ongoing court saga involving Police Commissioner Henry Greene and Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Shalimar Ali-Hack continues, the DPP on Tuesday submitted a written response to a motion filed by the police chief’s lawyers which sought to block a rape charge being instituted against him. Greene’s lawyers have until today (Friday) to respond to the DPP’s submission. Acting Chief Justice Ian Chang would decide on whether Greene should be charged after this. Greene has been accused of raping a 34-year-old woman who had gone to his office for…

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Venezuela still protesting Guyana’s request to extend borders

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The Venezuelan government has criticised the fact that the Commission on the Limits of Continental Shelf (CLCS) is considering a request made by Guyana last year to extend its continental shelf. Caracas expressed its view before the United Nations (UN) about Guyana’s application. The Venezuelan Foreign Ministry, through a statement, reported on Tuesday that Caracas reminded the UN that the territory west of the Essequibo River is the subject of a territorial sovereignty dispute “inherited from colonialism” and subject to the Geneva Agreement of 1966 and, within this context, to…

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Local stars pay tribute to Bollywood music icon

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By Vishnu Bisram Tributes have been pouring in from many persons in the Guyanese community in New York over the passing of Bollywood music icon Padmashree Ravi Shankar Sharma. Reports say the music legend died in Mumbai India over the weekend. The popular singer was well known by his first name; Ravi and has worked closely with other Guyanese artistes and music promoters, including Lake Persaud, Devendra Pooran and Peter Dass. Lake Persaud and Terry Gajraj are currently touring India and have indeed expressed sadness on the singer’s passing. In…

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A joyous return – and a timely reminder

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Dear Editor, Yet again that ‘specialised hospital’ came to my mind. I learned that the seven children and one adult from Guyana, who went for medical treatment to Max Hospital in New Delhi, India, all returned home – a really touching story indeed. The beneficiaries were Anasazi Narain, Kara Hardy and Chandini Persaud, Tanisha Ali, Tomaisha Samuels, Mark Anthony Singh, and Alvin Ramkumar. If I extend this effect, it reaches, of course, all the families, the schools, the neighbourhoods and a bright future. So I do rejoice at the higher…

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‘Hossana’ housing project is a good example of what useful partnerships could bring

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Dear Editor, I am a resident of Mashabo in Region Two (Guyana) and have been following developments in the region for quite some time now. I must say that I am very impressed with what is happing in the community. In these Amerindian villages, there are many positive developments taking place, but not much of it gets into the public domain. I can safely say that this is a community that is moving forward and the lives of ordinary persons are gradually changing for the better. For example, recently there…

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U.S.-based Guyanese will be among those to benefit from increased airline competition

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Dear Editor, As a regular traveller, I am very encouraged by the fact that more airlines are beginning to service the Guyana route. No one can dispute the fact that for many years, the airline industry did not see the level of competition that currently exists. This is good for the country and in the end; the consumers will be the ones to reap the benefits. Already we are seeing how airfares have dropped for the various routes. Now more Guyanese living abroad will want to come home, actually in…

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UN body calls for redoubling of climate change fight

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United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change Executive Secretary, Christina Figueres said efforts need to be doubled in a bid to fight climate change. Her comments were made at the Barbara Ward Lecture in London recently. Figueres stated that though arriving at the concept of sustainable development was a breakthrough in the 1970s and 1980s, getting the world “onto a truly sustainable pathway has now become an urgent imperative”. She said there are too many persons living in poverty that can ill-afford to access clean water, reliable and safe energy.…

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