A PPP stalwart A “stalwart”, my dictionary declares, is “a loyal, reliable, hardworking supporter or participant in an organisation”. The PPP has made the term quite familiar in Guyana – it’s an organisation that prizes ‘stalwarts’. Reepu Daman Persaud, who just ‘left his earthly body’, was unquestionably one of the staunchest stalwarts in the history of the PPP. Persaud, of course, wore several hats in the party – none more important than being head of the Hindu Dharmic Sabha, always described nowadays as ‘the largest Hindu organisation’ in Guyana. But…
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Govt did not award licences to TVG, Radio Guyana – Vieira sold company to Dr Ramroop
Alliance For Change (AFC) Vice Chairman Moses Nagamootoo, during his budget debate presentation in Parliament on Monday, stated that the allocation of radio frequencies in 2012 were “lawless and discriminatory”. He also said that except for a few recipients, the others are connected with the People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C), and are high state officials associated with government leaders as comrades, friends, or relatives. “In addition, multiple frequencies have been allocated to Dr Ranjisinghi Ramroop, former President Bharrat Jagdeo’s friend. Then in 2010, there were cable licences given to Brian Yong…
Read MoreGirlfriend of stabbed teen still seeking answers
A teenage boy was brutally stabbed to death on the Kitty seawall in the wee hours of Monday morning, during an altercation with a group of persons. The teenager was identified as Jamal Harris, 19, of Lot 81 D’Urban Street, Lodge, Georgetown. Harris was employed in the maintenance department of the New Guyana Pharmaceutical Corporation (NEW GPC Inc), Farm, East Bank Demerara for a few years. The management of NEW GPC Inc has extended deep condolences to the family of Harris, saying that the young man was a hard working…
Read MoreDr Bisnauth hailed as someone who lived to serve humanity
By Leana Bradshaw – Top opposition and government leaders on Tuesday laid aside their differences to pay tribute to late, former Education Minister Dr Dale Bisnauth. At an emotionally-charged church service held at Burns Memorial Presbyterian Church, Home Affairs Minister Clement Rohee, speaking on behalf of the president, said the former minister’s personality embodied the complexities of life, as he lived to serve humanity. Rohee noted that he set the tone for “the church and society, how the church is to serve the society and how the society is to…
Read MoreThe hotel industry must use more locally produced goods, services
Dear Editor, The caption caught me instantly. I thought “Way to go Guyana”. However, on reading the story, I found out that it was the words uttered by Barbadian Independent Senator John Watson. He was expressing great concerns about the leakage of the earnings in the country’s tourism industry, and suggesting that if more locally produced goods and services were used in that sector, things would have been better for the local economy. This has a big message for us in Guyana. I need not go to tourism but I…
Read MoreArms training with U.S. Navy team good for local officers
Dear Editor, Whether people want to enjoy hunting small or big game, plink away at targets or simply experience the thrill of shooting, gun training is necessary. In the case of professionals, this should be mandatory. That explains why I was so taken up with the fact that some sessions were held in Guyana and three Guyana Defence Force officers, three staff sergeants, and 14 sergeants, together with the force’s chief skill-at-arms instructor, all benefitted from complementary pistol and rifle marksmanship training. This was conducted by a team of five…
Read MoreCarl Greenidge’s pronouncement on sugar workers is a cause for concern
Dear Editor, Guyanese from all walks of life were left wondering what exactly is happening with A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) following Carl Greenidge’s “foot in the mouth” pronouncement that the sugar workers are the ruling party’s “problems”. It should be understood that when the People’s National Congress (PNC) was in power, the sugar sector, like the rest of Guyana, experienced a major decline in the 1980s. However, the industry’s recovery in the current decade has been rapid. Its output levels have approximately doubled since 1993 and production in…
Read MoreGovt to tighten screws on drug dealers in mining
Natural Resources Minister, Robert Persaud said a team of legal experts have been mandated to study the issue of persons using the gold industry to launder money, as it seeks to bring regulations to the sector. Speaking at a news conference on Monday, Persaud acknowledged that under the Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism Acts, the Guyana Geology and Mines Commisssion (GGMC) and the Guyana Gold Board would have to abide by “reporting obligations.” “I am concerned and we are concerned that we may have actors who may…
Read MoreWorld Health Day 2013
“To keep the body in good health is a duty… otherwise we shall not be able to keep our mind strong and clear.” – Buddha Sunday was World Health Day! Every year World Health Day is celebrated to mark the anniversary of the World Health Organisation in 1948. And every year, a specific area of public health is highlighted as the theme for World Health Day. This year, the theme was high blood pressure. And high blood pressure is a massive problem, including in Guyana – even more so because…
Read MoreHumanitarian Mission of New Jersey Arya Samaj Mandir pays tribute to late Pandit Persaud
By Pt. S. Sugrim I write on behalf of myself, the Board of Directors and Members of the Humanitarian Mission of New Jersey Arya Samaj Mandir, Inc., and its Guyana Chapter, and the Arya Samaj Movement of Toronto and the United States, we extend our heartfelt condolences to Pandit Reepu Daman Persaud’s family, the members of the Guyana Hindu Dharmic Sabha, the PPP/Civic Government and people of Guyana on the passing of Pandit Reepu D. Persaud, a legend of the Co-operative Republic of Guyana and an icon of religious and…
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