Satiricus was salivating. GrainJa was a very private fella. With his military background and his poker face (did the former situation lead to the latter condition?), Satiricus often wondered what went on behind that stiff exterior. Well, he smirked, he’d find out now. In his sweaty palms he held the diary of the old soldier – and now El Jefe of the opposition. Brought to him by his wife’s niece – five times removed. But she stilled called him “Poopa”. She performed maid service to the newly empowered opposition leaders,…
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History as farce
Spite and malice One of Karl Marx’s most cited insights was that history often repeats itself: “the first as tragedy, then as farce”. We saw this perfectly illustrated two nights ago in the National Assembly, when the opposition once again succumbed to their vindictiveness, jealousy, and bitchiness towards former President Bharrat Jagdeo. Led by the wizened septuagenarian Carl “Barry” Greenidge, they again girded their loins to truncate Jagdeo’s pension benefits. Ahhh…how low can they get? Well, with snakes, the answer is “pretty low”! But the opposition are so obsessed with…
Read MoreThe gruesome murder that shocked Pouderoyen 20 years ago
By Danielle Campbell-Lowe In the silent hell of a killer’s unspoken remorse, the haunting sights and sounds come flooding back. The screams of the children; their desperate appeal for a chance to live; the gentle splash of their tiny bodies hitting the water; the sight of them fighting with the current, frantically trying to keep their heads above the swelling tide and then finally, their bodies going under; sinking below the surface. This is how some persons envisage the existence of 46-year-old Oral Hendricks, who has spent the last 20…
Read MoreThe Glennie diaries
Satiricus was not surprised when Lilawatee, his wife’s niece (five times removed, please) brought him the diary of Glennie, owner of the MuckrakerKN. As a journalistic scribbler, it was common knowledge that the Muckraker was part and parcel of the opposition. And if Lilawatee provided maid’s service to the opposition, Glennie had to be serviced. Dear Diary, Ah tell you, dear diary, me nah know wha me gon do. The rest of the opposition so damn, blasted lazy. Ah gat fuh do all de wuk fuh dem. Ah tell dem…
Read MoreMan accused of killing Christine Sookra acquitted
By Tiffany Bowen After spending seven years in prison, Kenise Glasgow, 27, was on Tuesday acquitted at the Georgetown Supreme Court for the murder of Christine Sookra, who was nine years old at the time when gunmen opened fire at her Coldingen, East Coast Demerara home. Christine Sookra Again, the poor investigative work of the police was exposed, with the judge referring to the case presented as “shabby” and an “absolute mess”. Glasgow, a resident of East Coast Demerara was indicted with the charge of murder which stated that he…
Read MoreGuyana Goldfields feasibility study promising
Natural Resources and the Evironment Minister Robert Persaud has welcomed the announcement by Guyana Goldfields Inc on the feasibility of its Aurora Gold Property to develop a large mine to produce in excess of three million ounces of gold. The minister views this recent development as a positive move towards ensuring that Guyana remains a significant gold producer into the future using the latest, safest and greenest technology. This mine, according to the plan, will singularly produce as much gold as the entire country produces currently. Persaud regretted the fact…
Read MoreAnnual Wedding Expo set for April 5-7
The highly anticipated Annual Wedding Expo is slated for April 5 to 7 at Roraima’s Duke Lodge at Duke Street, Kingston, Georgetown. The event will see the introduction of a complete wedding package for prospective brides and grooms. This year for the first time, the Wedding Expo will include an actual marriage ceremony. Couples will be invited through applications to enter the “Race to the Altar” competition, to be selected as the wedding couple. It is no secret that Roraima Airways has been at the forefront of lobbying for changes…
Read More28,000 laptops to be distributed this year
The One Laptop Per Family (OLPF) project is moving apace since its commencement in 2011, Communication Officer Stacy Carmichael-James said. In a recent interview with Guyana Times International, James said to date some 26,320 laptops have been distributed. She noted that the project was able to reach its distribution target last year, and this year, it is hoping to distribute 28,000 laptops by August. She explained that the project has been having a positive impact on the lives of Guyanese. “There are many success stories, we’ve been doing features all…
Read MoreMultimillion dollar dorm constructed on Essequibo Coast
Young people on the Essequibo Coast and neighbouring islands now have an opportunity to study away from home at a cheaper cost with the construction of a multimillion dollar dormitory at the Essequibo Technical Institute. The facility was recently handed over to the institute. The dormitory, which became operable in October, accommodates over 112 students from Mabaruma, Waramuri, Kabakaburi, Leguan, Bartica and Wakenaam. According to principal of the institute, Michael Turner, the dormitory has the capacity to accommodate 44 boys and 68 girls. Turner said the dormitory was constructed by…
Read MoreGov’t vows to recoup more than US$2M owed by Guyana Stores Limited
By Michael Younge Tony Yassin Executive Secretary and head of the Privatisation Unit, Winston Brassington on Tuesday, said the government of Guyana is still owed US$ 2 million (G$ 400 million) for the privatisation and sale of Guyana Stores Limited (GSL) more than a decade ago. If interest is added at a modest rate of 12 per cent per annum, that figure would be G$ 1.2 billion at the end of 2012/ 2013. Brassington was at the time speaking during a press conference organised by the Finance Ministry and the…
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