Dear Editor, The United States President Barack Obama is dead set on using military strike action against Syrian military installations for the use of chemical weapons two weeks ago and has sought congressional approval for attacking Syria, which has been devastated by two years of civil war. No doubt, those who used chemical weapons must be punished, but military strikes should not be the only way to punish the perpetrators. Toward this end, I support the recommendation made by our government and the Caribbean Community (Caricom) to allow the United…
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A new home – “Home is the nicest word there is.” – Laura Ingalls Wilder
By Anu Dev Well I’ve finally done it. I’ve taken that big step – I’ve enrolled in university. I’m now a med student at UWI Mt Hope, Trinidad. And I’ve survived my first week here! It’s been a lot to take in adapting to a new country with a culture that’s a bit different from Guyana’s. Their per capita GNP is three times larger than ours – and it shows! It’s a bit different hearing people all around me speaking in a different accent. And they have some different names…
Read MoreLinden man in apparent suicide at city hotel – attempt to strangle woman failed
A Linden couple checked into The Shack hotel at Norton Street, Werk-en-Rust, Georgetown on Wednesday morning, and just over half an hour later, the woman escaped from the room to report that her companion had tried to strangle her. Shortly after 09:00 hrs, hotel staffers accompanied the woman to Room 12, on the third floor of the edifice, the door was kicked down when the police were summoned; and the man, identified as Egerton Grant, 33, was found motionless in bed. He is believed to have ingested rat poison after…
Read MoreTribute paid to Stephen Campbell, other prominent Amerindians
The Amerindian Affairs Ministry on Tuesday evening hosted a reflection and exhibition, in honour of the life and contributions of prominent Amerindians and the first indigenous parliamentarian Stephen Campbell. The ceremony, which was held at the Umana Yana, Kingston, is part of the Amerindian Heritage Month activities being held under the theme “Honouring Our Culture, Advancing Our Future”. During this tribute, Amerindian Affairs Minister Pauline Sukhai lauded the contributions of Campbell along with former ministers of Amerindian affairs Desrey Fox and Vibert De Souza, along with indigenous advocate Basil Rodrigues.…
Read MoreSkeldon factory doing better after upgrade works
BY: LEANA BRADSHAW The level of sugar production being delivered at the Skeldon Sugar Factory indicates that the upgrade works done on the facility by Bosch Engineering “is bearing fruit”. This was the view expressed by Agriculture Minister Dr Leslie Ramsammy during an interview with the media on Wednesday. He highlighted that the factory is beginning to work as anticipated. Dr Ramsammy explained that the Skeldon factory has produced an impressive yield thus far, producing more than 2500 tonnes of sugar, with the second crop almost equaling the production of…
Read MoreDPP office in Berbice nears completion
Attorney General and Legal Affairs Minister Anil Nandlall on Wednesday visited and inspected the works being done on a two-storey building in New Amsterdam, Region Six that will house an office of the director of public prosecutions (DPP) and either the land or deeds registry. The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) and government of Guyana funded project, is part of the Modernisation of Justice Administration System Programme. It costs US$ 20,450,005, and is scheduled to be completed by the end of September. “It is important that I emphasise that this is…
Read MoreFather of slain Meten-Meer-Zorg businessman says actions of perpetrators were well planned
Police are continuing their probe into the robbery/murder of Zulfikar Namdar, also called “Vicky”, 27, who was gunned down on Tuesday evening at his home in Meter- Meer-Zorg. Over the years, the members of the Namdar family have become well known for their deep and humble devotion to Islam and for making many charitable contributions to various communities on the West Coast and West Bank Demerara. The young businessman was shot to his neck and chest. This was disclosed by 17- year-old Stephen Mohamed, the shop assistant who was also…
Read MoreTERI energy specialists return to continue providing technical support
A four-member technical team of specialists headed by The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) Associate Director Dr G Rudra Narsimha Rao is in Guyana for three months to spearhead phase two of technical support to the Guyana government in the areas of climate change and energy. Among the aspects they will be looking at are; a best practice manual to promote energy management and conservation of rice mills, a technical study to improve sugar production, energy efficiency, investments in the Guyana Water Incorporated (GWI) and demand management and gasifier technology…
Read MoreNew political culture?
Opposition Leader David Granger is reported to have stated that a “new political culture” is needed in Guyana. From his comments, he is evidently reacting to the gridlock that has developed in the National Assembly since the last general elections. More specifically he suggests that this “new political culture” should engender a “relationship among the three parties in the National Assembly to ensure that the dialogue that takes place is for the benefit of all the people”. On the surface, there is much that is commendable about Granger’s proposal and…
Read MoreFly Jamaica begins serving Guyana – North America routes
Fly Jamaica says it will begin Guyana-North America flights later this month but will have to transit Jamaica from Georgetown to New York because the United States Department of Transportation (DOT) is yet to approve an exemption application. Chief Executive Officer, Ronald Reece said there would be direct return flights on the Guyana-Toronto route. While Fly Jamaica would go direct from New York to Guyana, return flights to New York would have to make a 90-minute stop-over in Jamaica. The Guyana operation begins on September 26 with a flight from…
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