Dear Editor, Since the beginning of the 11th Parliament, Head of State, David Granger, made a statement about the need for a Code of Conduct for members of the National Assembly. His intuition seems to be to curtail and stop heckling in the Chambers. After this was said, other Government officials also joined in supporting this call. Part of the media, too, seems to be in support of curbing heckling in the Chambers. Last Monday, the main mouthpiece of the regime, the Kaieteur News, editorialized on this subject, supporting the…
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1000 days remain until the 2018 FIFA World Cup
Dear Editor, The Countdown Clock was launched on Manezhnaya Square in Moscow marking a 1000 day countdown to the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. Russia promises to make a planetary scale event, the most spectacular in its history. The whole country will be the territory of football. The world championship will be held at 12 stadiums in 11 Russian cities: Moscow, Saint Petersburg, Kazan, Nizhny, Novgorod, Saransk, Kaliningrad, Volgograd, Ekaterinburg, Samara, Sochi and Rostov-on-Don. Hundreds of fans and professional players from different countries came to watch the ceremony of…
Read MoreOur best days are ahead of us
Dear Editor, Our best days are ahead of us. The changing of Government, accompanied by the level of activism and involvement that brought about this change, bear testimony to this. Guyanese, whether living at home or abroad, want better for themselves and country. This desire for betterment is often seen in criticisms of things that appear contrary to aspirations. Such criticisms bode well for this country’s body politic because they come from a healthy desire of what we are capable of being and achieving. As heated conversations take place in…
Read MoreGuyana’s economic slowdown evident in Capital city
…several store owners report significant decreases in sales Businesses in Georgetown are facing the harsh realities of the economic slowdown for the past few months and the owners are calling on Government to tend to the situation urgently as they grapple with a decrease in sales as well as the increase in the prices of goods. A trip to the usual bustling Regent Street on Saturday revealed that business is not only slow for the large scale businesses, but also for the small businesses. Dave Lall, a large scale fisherman…
Read MoreWrong HIV results are dangerous, traumatic and scandalous, but who’s accountable?
By Dr Leslie Ramsammy The Health Ministry and its subject Minister have confirmed that at least eight women were incorrectly diagnosed with HIV. This is a dangerous development and can negatively impact on the fight against HIV and AIDS in our country. The muddling of test results must have been traumatic for families. Given Guyana’s very robust and successful fight against HIV, this scandal weakens our ability to fight the disease and brings disrepute to Guyana’s leadership role in the fight against HIV. Dr George Norton was very supportive during…
Read MoreUnity Talks
In recent weeks, there has been much rhetoric about the need for the newly elected Government and official Opposition in Guyana to engage in talks for ‘national unity’ and a ‘national unity Government’ and concomitantly, about creating the atmosphere of the said outcome. Some of the more seasoned political commentators have already added their voices to the discourse. A majority of them have been critical of the opposition Peoples Progressive Party Civic (PPPC) for its negative position on the purported invitation issued to the party to start discussions by Prime…
Read MorePPP/C commences extensive community outreaches
– Jagdeo says “will not rest” until party regains power The People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) has vowed not to sleep nor slumber until it wins the next Regional and General Elections slated for 2020 but will work extensively to consolidate its ranks and expose the double standards and mounting acts of discrimination by the current A Partnership for National Unity and Alliance for Change (APNU/AFC) Government. This is the position of former President and current Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo who joined a high-level team of PPP/C leaders who on Monday…
Read MoreGuyana deploys additional troops to border regions
…in response to Venezuela’s armed forces buildup The Guyana Defence Force (GDF) has deployed additional troops and equipment to the border region Guyana shares with Venezuela in light of a display of force by the Venezuelan armed forces. Speaking to media operatives at the President’s Office on Wednesday, Chief of Staff of the Guyana Defence Force, Brigadier Mark Phillips said the deployment is geared towards defining acts of aggression and incursion at the border. Troops and equipment have been sent to key locations, including Eteringbang and Kaikan and along the…
Read MoreLiberty Sports Club captures maiden EACA A Division Championship
Liberty Sports Club dethroned two-time defending champions, Big Apple Cricket Club, to capture it’s maiden Eastern American Cricket Association 40-Overs title on Sunday, September 13th at the Baisley Cricket Cage. Andre Kirton turned in a magnificent batting performance, blasting 87 off 36 balls, which was supported by an all round bowling and fielding display, led by Terrence Madramootoo’s 4 wickets for 18 runs, to route BACC by 139 runs to claim the A Division championship. Overnight rain delayed the match by 30 minutes from the scheduled 11:00 AM start. BACC…
Read MoreBadminton on the rise, says Ramdhani
– Narayan Ramdhani to attend the Young Talents Camp in Colombia By Rajiv Bisnauth President of the Guyana Badminton Association (GBA), Gokarn Ramdhani, feels that the sport continues to move in an upward direction, both locally and internationally. Ramdhani comments came after Guyana’s top player Narayan Ramdhani was selected by the Pan American Badminton Federation Development Committee to attend a 10-day Young Talents Camp in Medellin, Colombia. “For a player to be selected from Guyana is definitely good news for the sport,” Ramdhani, who is also the Secretary General of…
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