Year: 2013

Carol Sooba confirmed as Town Clerk

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After acting as town clerk of the Georgetown Mayor and City Council (M& CC) for some 16 months, the Local Government and Regional Development Ministry has confirmed Carol Sooba in the post. Sooba received her confirmation letter on Monday, December 2. Head of the Presidential Secretariat, Dr Roger Luncheon made the disclosure on Wednesday during his post-weekly Cabinet briefing at the Office of the President. During her stint in the post, Sooba was bashed by the City Mayor Hamilton Green with support from councillors aligned to the mayor, who claimed…

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“Lots going on” to divide Kanhai’s wealth – daughter

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Almost one month after businessman Deryck Kanhai went berserk and killed four persons, including two policemen and two staff of a taxi service, a close relative on Wednesday disclosed that the man’s string of businesses are at a standstill. The reason for this is not known, but according to information received, family members are still at loggerheads as to the ownership of the string of businesses. Guyana Times International understands that Kanhai’s lawyers are in the process of sorting out the shares. An aggrieved daughter, who travelled from the U.…

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Guyanese Americans following India elections closely

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By Vishnu Bisram   Many Guyanese Americans are following the current campaign for assembly elections for five states in India, the last set of elections before general elections (likely in May in the hot summer). Indeed, Guyanese Americans met with a minister of India last week as well as representatives of the opposition parties to discuss issues impacting Indians in the diaspora.  This writer is heading for India this week for the elections – to interview politicians and the public on their prognosis on the outcome. Observers feel the outcome…

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Cultural respect

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When The Hindu newspapers, described as one of the world’s largest English-speaking newspapers, pledged to no longer refer to tribal communities in India as “primitive”, it was hailed as significant since the term is still widely being insensitively used in that country and global media to describe certain groups of societies. The word “primitive” is a word in India’s educational, political and social systems that some have considered necessary to be removed in its present context when speaking of tribal people. It is often in use when discussing tribes that…

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“We are going back to parliament with anti-money laundering bill” – Luncheon

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Government will be re-tabling the anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism (AML/ CFT) and the firearms amendment bills, among several pieces of legislation voted down by the combined opposition when the House meets again next Thursday. Speaking specifically on the AML/ CFT bill at his weekly-post Cabinet briefing on Wednesday at the Office at the President, Shiv Chanderpaul Drive, Georgetown, Cabinet Secretary, Dr Luncheon said the re-tabling of the bill is the only course open to government after the pronouncement by the Caribbean Financial Action Task Force (CFATF)…

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Policemen in Orange Walk murder case should be disciplined – Justice Kennard

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–  says charges should be reinstituted against alleged killer Police ranks who failed to attend court to testify, as in the case of the Orange Walk shooting incident, which saw the shooter walking scotch free, should be disciplined, if not, face criminal charges. These were the sentiments of Police Complaints Authority (PCA) Chairman, retired Justice Cecil Kennard on Wednesday during a telephone interview. Justice Kennard said it is sad that despite the fact that sufficient evidence was gathered for the case, the police ranks did not show up in court.…

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DMW International indoor hockey commences in Georgetown

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The Diamond Mineral Water (DMW) international indoor hockey festival will be graced this year with the presence of as many as 11 foreign teams from Canada, Trinidad and Barbados. These, coupled with top local qualifying clubs, Hikers, Old Fort and GCC are sure to put on an impressive show of high quality, entertaining indoor hockey for which the Festival has become known. This year the Canadians, Revamp Hockey Club, led by Guyanese Jonathan Roberts pose the strongest challenge for the gold in the Men’s division. Roberts migrated to Canada some…

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Scotiabank Kiddy cricketers ready for camps

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ST JOHN’S, Antigua – Over 600 Scotiabank Kiddy cricketers are set to participate in camps in the coming weeks. The aspiring cricketers will be part of training sessions in Antigua and St Maarten. The activities in Antigua will start on Saturday, continue on Sunday, and also run on December 7 and 8. The training in St Maarten will be held from December 2-5. Earlier this year, several hundred Scotiabank Kiddy cricketers completed another year of summer camps all across the region as part of the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB)…

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NY Better Hope wins Guyana Softball Masters Cup

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As one of the biggest softball tournaments was taking place in Guyana, softball teams here in New York were stirring with excitement. For the foreigners, it gave them the opportunity to showcase their talents and prove to their ex-countrymen that their skills had not faded since they migrated from “The Land of Many Waters.” For the home teams, it gave them a chance to defend their home turf. If pride and glory were not enough, a prize of $800,000 GYD and $600,000 GYD for the Open and Masters categories would…

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Guyana 1-2 in Suriname marathon

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– Gardner, Morgan also impressive Overseas-based Guyanese Lionel D’Andrade ran away with the 10th edition of the Suriname Marathon on Saturday. D’Andrade clocked a time of two hours, 45 minutes, 19 seconds (02h: 45m: 19s) to win the event ahead of overseas-based Guyanese Kelvin Johnson, who finished second in a time of two hours, 49 minutes, 35 seconds (02: 49m: 35s). Udenhout Guillermo of Suriname was third in a time of two hours, 50 minutes, 20 seconds (02h: 50m: 20s). D’Andrade, who took over the lead with approximately four kilometers…

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