Backtracking But it’s not only vomit you might see in Parliament – expect some more nasty motions. All over the floor. But the poor Chief Justice, will have to clean all of these up. Their effect are all the same – misguided. Take the same ‘gag’ motion that the Speaker has referred to the Committee of Privileges. For now, the Court has ruled that the Speaker has the right to do this. But let’s see what happens if that committee tries to ‘gag’ Rohee. The court will of course throw…
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Rough tides blamed for Corentyne fisherman’s death
– another feared drowned By Michael Itwaru Extremely rough waters have reportedly claimed the lives of two Corentyne brothers who disappeared on a fishing expedition offshore the Albion coast on Monday, leaving loved ones grief-stricken. Confirmed dead is Hemchand Dowlatram, 52, called “Slash” of Hogtown, Kilcoy Long Dam. His body was found somewhere offshore the coast of Number 19 Village. Grieving family members told Guyana Times International that Dowlatram left home around 05: 00h on Monday for sea, in the company of his brother Naimchand Ram, 42. A search party…
Read MoreGuyana seals diplomatic ties with Kazakhstan
Guyana and Kazakhstan last week, formally established diplomatic relations during at a ceremony in New York. The communiqué establishing diplomatic relations was signed at the Permanent Mission of the Republic of Kazakhstan by Guyana’s permanent representative to the United Nations, Ambassador George Talbot and the permanent representative of Kazakhstan, Ambassador Byrganym Aitimova. The two countries expressed their confidence that the establishment of diplomatic relations will contribute to the promotion of trade, culture, and friendship. Guyana and Kazakhstan have in the past cooperated in several multilateral fora such as the United…
Read MoreDisarray in opposition
Schizophrenic The opposition is in a state of complete disarray. We could start with the stinging defeats they suffered at the hands of the Attorney General. For a group that’s jam-packed with lawyers, you’d think they’d do better in legal matters. But this is exactly the area that’s been their Waterloo – with the court’s ruling they were wrong to chop the budget, to stifle constitutional offices, and now to ‘gag’ Rohee. You have to worry about their legal bona-fides. But their problem lies deeper and their gross legal ineptitude…
Read MorePreparation begins for Linden Town Week 2013
Preparation for a successful Linden Town Week (LTW) 2013 has started as the Linden Town Week Planning Committee is looking to have all stakeholders actively involved in celebrating the town’s anniversary. LTW Public Relations Officer Staydon Payne said that this year the committee is looking to have the event take a more cultural approach as compared to the activities of the previous years. He noted that since most activities are centred around the Mackenzie shore of Linden, this year the focus will be to have the Wismar shore become more…
Read MoreOpposition should not see its role as policy formulation
Dear Editor, The court recently dismissed the opposition’s challenge to government’s deposit of monies into the Lotto Fund. I have this distinct feeling that the combined opposition knows it cannot win certain legal arguments, but goes ahead with all kinds of challenges, using its one-seat majority for mere procrastination and tomfoolery. This particular matter has now come to an end as the court dismissed the legal challenge filed by A Partnership National Unity Member of Parliament Desmond Trotman. The respondent of course was Attorney General Anil Nandlall. Trotman should have…
Read MoreA tribute to Ismay Spooner
Dear Editor, I cannot refrain from writing a short note on behalf of the Humanitarian Mission of New Jersey Arya Samaj and the members of its Guyana Chapter, after I heard of the sudden demise of a dear friend of the organisation, Ismay Spooner, Guyana’s oldest living person. The news of her passing came to me and the organisation with deep shock and a void is now being felt with profound sadness. Ismay was born in Barbados on December 27, 1900 to Bajan parents. Her father, Livingston, died before she…
Read MoreChanderpaul still has a lot left in him
Dear Editor, Shivnarine Chanderpaul’s encomiums seem never ending. This time it is in the form of a call up from Derbyshire. They have signed the Guyanese and world Number Two Test batsman for a two-year contract. Based on just county performances, Chanderpaul stands very tall. He has delivered in his previous stints in county cricket. In 2011, he played for Warwickshire, scoring three centuries and averaging a massive 89.83 in his five matches, helping his club finish second in the County Championship. As for his three spells at Durham, Chanderpaul…
Read MoreField trips
“A child educated only at school is an uneducated child” – George Santayana I’m pretty sure that everyone who’s gone to school has gone on at least one field trip during their school life. At least I hope so. And I’m equally sure that some of your most exciting memories are probably the ones about the field trips. And that’s to be expected, isn’t it? Who doesn’t relish the chance to get out of those dusty, old classrooms? I’m not going to dwell on the droning voices!! And it’s definitely…
Read MoreNew Chinese company providing employment for hundreds of Guyanese
Bai Shan Lin International Chairman Chu Wenze said it is a must for the organisation to hire the 700 Guyanese it intends to employ for the execution of its projects in the country. Speaking with Guyana Times International, he disclosed that since the advertisement for vacancies from last Monday morning to Monday afternoon, the company has registered about 300 employees. He stated that some of the persons who were hired were already taken to visit their work location. He noted that the company through the development of its projects would…
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