Dear Editor, Freddie Kissoon’s recent attack on Minister of Governance Raphael Trotman, and his grovelling apology two days later tells many stories of what is taking place in Guyana. Many people know that Kissoon is a coward. His WPA colleague Tacuma Ogunseye once gave details of incidents where Freddie hid when dangerous situations arose. This is the same man who beats his chest and exaggerates his role in the fight for democracy. Well, his behaviour in the Trotman scenario demonstrates several things: It confirms what those close to him have…
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Dr Hinds is part of the larger problem
Dear Editor, I refer to Hinds sight column by Dr David Hinds titled “Many Peoples, One Nation, One Destiny: Identity, The state media and our cricket identity”. Firstly let me say that Dr David Hinds of the Working Peoples Alliance (WPA) seems not qualified to speak nor write on our Guyanese oneness in our plural society and our Guyanese identity. Dr Hinds says in his column: “The instinct of oneness has always been there, but the instinct that flows from our diversity is there also. We have not done a…
Read MoreMore could have been done to welcome our cricket heroes
Dear Editor, Words cannot express the sadness I felt when I looked at the Friday 08 dailies and saw a 12-year-old girl charged for murder. Over the years especially during the period when we were being governed under PPP/C I penned numerous letters begging/imploring those responsible for our youths, religious leaders and the various organisations to come out with a clear plan to help our youths and I even got into details and used Zeelugt on East Bank Essequibo as an example, citing the huge school-dropouts, increased drugs and alcohol…
Read MoreRecent victory should provide an opportunity for a new beginning in WI cricket
Dear Editor, Seeing the West Indies Women Cricket Team beating the Australian Women Team in the T20 Finals was exhilarating and when the West Indies Men defeated India in the finals, I was transported to a wonderful state of ecstasy. Unfortunately I was brought back to reality when I heard the comments of Captain Sammy when he castigated the West Indies Cricket Board in saying among other things that the team was disrespected by the Board and that as a result of poor administrative arrangements by the Board, the new…
Read MoreNawbatt would have been aware of risk in signing contract weeks before General Elections – Govt
In light of the government being slapped with a Gy$49M lawsuit by former Guyana High Commissioner to Canada, Harry Narine Nawbatt, the Foreign Affairs Ministry is contending that it is customary practice where a change in Administration may result in the termination of services of “non-career diplomats” who serve as Heads of Missions at the pleasure of the President of the day on a contractual basis. In a media statement today, the Foreign Affairs Ministry explained that in practice, such Heads of Missions would “normally” submit their resignations when that…
Read MoreCorruption takes many forms
…It includes rewarding political support with favours, contracts and appointments The Transparency Institute of Guyana Inc (TIGI) on Tuesday issued a statement, as a follow-up to one issued previously on the controversial conduct of Minister of State Mr. Joseph Harmon, in which it made it clear that “Corruption takes many forms.” “Not only does it include the more traditional forms of bribery, kickbacks, extortion, nepotism and cronyism, but also abuse of functions, illicit enrichment and trading in influence (UN Convention against Corruption) and patronage which involves rewarding political support with…
Read MoreThat Code of Conduct
The APNU/AFC coalition has become embroiled in several controversies – manufactured or not – which to a large extent are self-inflicted and could have been avoided if they had their promised “Code of Conduct” in place. When the two parties were in Opposition, they were very strident in their denunciations of the actions of PPP/C Ministers, MPs and officials in the latter’s performance of their duties. They argued quite cogently that what was needed was a “Code of Conduct” with “teeth” so that there would be clear guidelines for the…
Read MoreA great honour to lead Guyana Amazon Warriors in CPL 2016, says Martin Guptill
Guyana Amazon Warriors have stepped up their preparations for the forthcoming HERO Caribbean Premier League (CPL) season by confirming New Zealand star batsman Martin Guptill as their captain. Guptill, 29, is the franchise’s marquee player and is currently ranked third in the ICC World T20 batting rankings. The Aucklander enjoys a career average of 34.73 and strike rate of 131.44 from 61 games to date for the Black Caps. A mainstay in the New Zealand top order across all three formats, he recently featured in his fifth ICC World T20…
Read MoreGuyanese among Caribbean nationals arrested by U.S. Immigration
… in sex offenders crackdown Forty-four individuals, inclusive of Guyanese nationals, convicted of crimes against children were arrested in New Jersey during the U.S Government’s “Crimes against Children” operation held between April 4 and April 8 this year. The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) Newark Field Office executed this operation recently as part of the agency’s public safety efforts. According to a release from the U.S. agency, the persons arrested were nationals of Brazil, Canada, Colombia, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, England, Guatemala,…
Read MoreFormer CEO to head Education CoI
Former Chief Education Officer (CEO) Ed Caesar has been named Chairman of the Government established Commission of Inquiry (CoI) into the education sector, Education Minister, Dr Rupert Roopnaraine has said. The Minister made the announcement during a meeting with the press on Wednesday where details of the education CoI were laid out. According to Dr Roopnaraine, the CoI is expected to run for some four months and will be examining the state of affairs of the public education system between September 2010 and July 2014. While the investigation has a…
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