2014 – Page 29 – Guyana Times International

OAS says Guyana should develop anti-corruption strategy

March 31, 2014 TIMES INT'L

The Organisation of American States (OAS) said Guyana should develop an anti-corruption strategy, which could include the establishment of specialised units in the police force and in the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) to root out alleged graft in the Government system. The body also spoke of the many incomplete investigations into state fraud and the authorities’ inability to prosecute alleged offenders of corruption. The call is contained in a menu of recommendations which form part of the OAS-anti-corruption watchdog, the Inter-American Convention against Corruption and the…

“Apologise or I’ll take you to court”

March 24, 2014 TIMES INT'L

– Nandlall tells Christopher Ram, Stabroek News Attorney General and Legal Affairs Minister Anil Nandlall has threatened legal action against Christopher Ram and the Stabroek News if they do not apologise for what he has deemed “libellous” claims written by the former in a letter. The AG is referring to a letter written by Ram and published in the Stabroek News on Tuesday under the headline, “It is the President’s duty alone to appoint three members of the Judicial Service Commission”. According to Nandlall, the letter made several allegations, which…

Chairman pours cold water on Opposition’s objection to Jairam’s involvement

March 24, 2014 TIMES INT'L

Walter Rodney Commission of Inquiry Chairman, Sir Richard Cheltenham said any change to the Terms of Reference (ToR) has to be made by President Donald Ramotar even as he dismissed concerns raised about the impartiality of Commissioner, Senior Counsel Seenath Jairam. Both the Working People’s Alliance (WPA) and the People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR) have objected to Jairam on the panel, owing to his appearance in court for the Guyana Government in the recently concluded budget cuts case. For its part too, the WPA has called on Government to remove…

“Understand the importance of your role in dealing with domestic violence”

March 24, 2014 TIMES INT'L

– Trinidadian Clinical Psychologist tells Guyanese stakeholders Local Police Prosecutors, Probation, Welfare and Child Care Officers and civil society groups on Tuesday converged in the conference room at the Pegasus Hotel to discuss the prevalence of and proper courses of action that could be taken to address the rising incidence of domestic abuse in Guyana. The event, which was organised by the Commonwealth Secretariat, in collaboration with the Judiciary of Guyana, drew participants from organisations across the country. Mark Guthrie, a legal and constitutional consultant from the Commonwealth Secretariat, told…

Suicide

March 24, 2014 TIMES INT'L

It would appear that the department in the Health Ministry that had been tasked with the responsibility for tackling the scourge of suicide in Guyana has itself committed suicide. While Guyana always had a very high rate of suicide, after some sensitisation and studies on the issue at the turn of the century showed conclusively that Guyana had a consistent rate of around 200 (or 25 per 100,000) self−inflicted deaths annually, the Health Ministry gradually became involved. A preponderant number of those persons were males from the rural, Indian-Guyanese communities.…

PPP/C could win majority if Jagdeo heads elections slate

March 24, 2014March 24, 2014 TIMES INT'L

– Opposition poll finds Former President Bharrat Jagdeo would be the most formidable candidate that the Opposition parties, A Party for National Unity (APNU) and Alliance For Change (AFC), could face in any upcoming general elections. This was revealed in a poll conducted by the combined Opposition earlier this month, according to highly placed sources in the party. Evidently worried that the People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) would call snap elections in the trail of their controversial stance on a host of issues, the combined Opposition rushed through their polling exercise…

Team manager confident Guyana will bounce back from defeats

March 14, 2014 TIMES INT'L

– Shiv Chanderpaul returns after injury By Rajiv Bisnauth Guyana’s Team Manager Alvin Johnson remains positive his side can bounce back in the current West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) Regional Four-Day Tournament, despite two consecutive defeats. He, however, was unable to explain the cause of the poor batting displays, but called for a show of maturity and concentration, particularly from his senior players. “It’s a tough one to explain,” he said. “Ultimately, there are guys who need to put in some big performances. They know that there will be…

Guyanese sprinters bow out at World Indoor semis

March 14, 2014 TIMES INT'L

Guyanese Adam Harris, who is based in the U.S., crashed out of the World Indoor Championships held in Poland on Saturday in the semifinal round of the men’s 60 metres dash. Harris, who finished second to Dwain Chambers of Great Britian in his heat, had the slowest reaction time of 0.161s out of the blocks on his way to a third place finish in a time of 6.59 secs. Marvin Bracy of the U.S won the semifinal in a time of 6.52, as Harris was unable to match his personal…

Limacol CPL expands to St Kitts and Nevis

March 14, 2014 TIMES INT'L

The Warner Park in St Kitts and Nevis has been chosen as the host for six group phase matches, the semi-finals and final of the Limacol Caribbean Premier League (CPL) 2014 tournament. The venue, which was originally built for the 2007 International Cricket Council (ICC) World Cup, with an 8,000 seating capacity, is set to welcome the Limacol CPL for the very first time, giving the people of St Kitts and Nevis the chance to experience the thrill of the tournament. The people of St Kitts and Nevis will also…

Guyana’s Cannons

March 14, 2014 TIMES INT'L

Cannons like guns, came with the arrival of Europeans to the West Indies who brought these instruments to terrify the people into subjugation and a new way of life. For the Europeans, cannons were the tools of survival: for the people of the colonies they were symbols of oppression. Mounted in the forecourt of many of the nation’s public and civic buildings, these cannons are representative of an era inextricably linked to various phases of European occupation and colonization. To date there are approximately 30 known cannons scattered throughout the…