Year: 2013

Simply the truth

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By Professor Daizal Samad   This new weekly column is meant to explore issues that concern Berbice and Guyana. While we shall focus on specific topical issues in Guyana, readers are assured that the topics shall be interesting and shall relate to all of the citizens of our nation. For what affects one citizen affects all citizens. I also promise that my language shall be clear and simple, like all good language should be. My opinions will not be guided by self-interest nor governed by a bloated ego. This column…

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Guyanese shot dead in St Maarten

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A Guyanese man, Rondell Bobb, was shot dead in St Maarten on Saturday, police in the island have confirmed. The shooting took place behind Patricia’s Bar on Sucker Garden Road. The 23-year-old Bobb also known as “Bobb the Builder”, was shot multiple times in a vehicle. Bobb is well known in the Sucker Garden area as he builds almost anything. He was partially handicapped and is also known to be friendly. Residents in Sucker Garden said they cannot imagine why anyone would shoot and kill Bobb. “This young man was…

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Auditor General points to overpayments of salaries as major challenge

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Approximately Gy$ 37.3 million is still to be recovered by government for overpayment of salaries since 2007 to present, the auditor general said in his latest report on the Public Accounts of Guyana. The report has indicated that overpayment of salaries remains a major concern and a poor recovery system has resulted in the funds being outstanding. “The slow processing of pay change directives in several ministries and mainly in the regions resulted in overpayment of salaries, including deductions totalling Gy$ 37.389 million still to be recovered for the years…

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Cargo Industry leaders wrap up talks

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 – Laparkan sees bright future despite challenges Air and ocean cargo industry leaders wrapped up three days of discussions on a range of issues which impact the operations of the industry as the Air and Sea Cargo Americas International Congress and Exhibition came to a close. The industry leaders, drawn from major cargo airlines, airports, sea ports, ocean carriers, freight forwarders and regulators from around the world, agreed that despite the changes in the industry and the moderate recovery from the global recession the outlook for the future of the…

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Another hung jury for “Picture Boy”

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– deceased’s relatives slam justice system By Vahnu Manikchand   For the second time in less than a year, Cyon “Picture Boy” Collier will have to be retried after the jury was deadlocked on deciding a verdict. Collier was indicted with the murder of two brothers, 34-year-old Ray “Sugar” Walcott and 31-year-old Carl “Alo” Andrews at Victoria Village, East Coast Demerara, on September 23, 2006. This trial began on October 18 before Justice Navindra Singh at the High Court during which Senior State Counsel Judith Gildarie-Mursalin called several witnesses to…

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Middle Street Mayhem

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Govt, opposition sympathise with relatives of those killed The government and the A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) have expressed condolences to the relatives of those killed in the Middle Street, Georgetown shooting by a lone gunman. Prime Minister Samuel Hinds in a statement aired on the National Television Network said Tuesday was “especially a sad day in our nation’s recent history.” “Many of you may have heard by now four persons have been killed by one of our fellow citizens who began shooting at persons in the vicinity and…

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Canada-based foundation training Guyanese nurses in burn care

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Several Guyanese nurses will be undergoing training in prenatal and burn care at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation starting later this week. The training will be facilitated by two Guyana-born overseas-based medical professionals, Registered Nurse Vernie Ally, a certified instructor in neonatal resuscitation, and Dr Peter Akai, a specialist in wound care and infectious diseases. The programme was organised by the Guyana Burns and Health Care Charitable Foundation, which will be celebrating its 12th anniversary on Monday. Nurse Ally will be conducting classes for 24 nurses in the areas of…

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Demerara Bank reports highest profit of Gy$1.957 billion

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Demerara Bank Limited in Guyana has reported Gy$1.957 billion in before tax profits for the financial year that ended September 30, an increase of 34.5.1 per cent over the previous year. In a release, the bank said it performed remarkably well in all areas of performance. Net Profit rose by 24.1 per cent. These significant improvements are reflected in its deposit base, which is at its highest level, with Gy$41.5 billion, a rise of 18.4 per cent when compared to the past year, while loans and advances grew by 20.5…

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Schenectady first in political win

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Guyanese-American is top vote-getter in City Council race John Mootooveren made history Tuesday night when he became the first person of Guyanese descent to be elected to the City Council. But you wouldn’t know that when speaking with Mootooveren, a Democrat, after his win. All he wants to discuss is controlling spending in the budget and rehabilitating neighborhoods — possibly by appealing to the Schenectady Metroplex Development Authority for money. Mootooveren (pronounced Moo-ta-veer-in) said his beginnings in the South American country on the Caribbean coast aren’t what made him a…

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A letter writer expose Mook Lall and de headitor

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Wid all de big noise whah de big Mook was mekkin bout advertisin free fuh de guvament, it tek a letter writer in the Guyana Times to expose he and show how he is a lyin two-face hypocrite, just like de headitor. After all, birds of a feather does flock together, so no wonder de two of dem like Suru and Duru and bamzee and po. That letter woulda never get publish in the mud paper. One of dem boys who seh dem is boys who does send out de…

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