Dear Editor, It is without a doubt that the Natural resources sector in Guyana is by far one of the more important ones. I will not contest any statement to the effect that the mining sector is facing problems. It is rather surprising however to see Minister Trotman making irresponsible and inaccurate statements about the Forestry sector recently. Trotman has spoken about large-scale corruption in the sector on numerous occasions. He however failed to demonstrate to the Guyanese people the extent of this corruption. Where is the independent audit report?…
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Man pardoned by President jailed again for 18 months
… after charged with breaking and entering, robbery under arms BY KIZZY COLEMAN Twenty-year-old Joshua Joseph, one of the youths granted a pardon by President David Granger, was on Wednesday back in court, charged with escaping from Police custody, breaking and entering and robbery under arms. It is alleged that Joseph while being a prisoner at the Brickdam Police Station on a charge of robbery, he escaped from Police custody. Police Prosecutor Deniro Jones told the court that Joseph was in Police custody and was being escorted by a Police…
Read MoreEssequibo man died from brain hemorrhage – autopsy
Family members of 23-year-old Navendra Ramdial can lay him to rest in peace now that the autopsy confirmed he died from brain hemorrhage as a result of blunt trauma to the head; an injury family members said he sustained from a fall. The autopsy was performed by Government Pathologist, Dr Nehaul Singh on Wednesday at the Suddie mortuary in Region Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam). The trauma was as a result to Ramdial falling down a flight of stairs on Sunday night. Reports indicated that Ramdial, who was an employee of Imam Bacchus…
Read MoreInternational politics and oil prices
Dear Editor, The price of oil has fallen dramatically in a very short period of time. While this is having a huge impact on oil producing/exporting countries, those non-producing countries are benefitting significantly. In Guyana, it is estimated that the cost of generating electricity has dropped from US$0.28 at the beginning of last year to about US$0.09 per kilowatt today. The explanation/s for the current low oil prices varies. The talk about the slowing down of the world economy, mainly China, is one prominent explanation. Another is the over-supply of…
Read MoreRunning on empty
Many empty promises, a dearth of innovativeness and a void of meaningful policies can characterise the current Administration in office here in Guyana. The result is what everyone from a cleaner to a commissioner can recognise as the stagnation of our economy. Knee-jerk reactions to occurring situations, fulfilling political sponsorship obligations, along with a determined push to ensure taxes are collected for the national treasury – perhaps to afford the Government’s bloated salaries – appear to be the priority of the coalition Government that leaves Guyana with an empty treasury…
Read MoreA desire to serve for the public good
A woman of distinction, US-based Guyanese Holly Veal, a prosecutor, public defender and private defence attorney, recently announced her candidacy for Henry County District Attorney. (Henry County is a U.S. state of Georgia.) Holly originally hails from Wismar, Linden. She emigrated from Guyana on Dec. 16, 1995 to St Albans, NY. More than eleven years ago, she began her legal career as an assistant public defender. In that capacity she worked tirelessly to ensure that the rights of her clients were protected. Holly then transitioned to prosecution. She worked as…
Read MoreGuyana’s Ambassador to Venezuela finally accredited
Guyana’s Ambassador to Venezuela, Cheryl Miles was Wednesday afternoon accredited, several months after she was appointed. “As of yesterday, she presented her credentials to the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Venezuela (Delcy Rodriguez). That fulfills an obligation that President Maduro had given in November last year,” Foreign Affairs Minister, Carl Greenidge announced Thursday. Greenidge was at the time responding to questions from opposition People’s Progressive Party Civic front-bencher, Gail Teixeira. Miles had been identified in November, 2015 to fill the top post at the Guyana embassy in Venezuela, following the…
Read MoreAnother airline joins Guyana market
…to ply New York, Miami routes A new air transportation service has extended its operations to Guyana with the aim of ameliorating the shortages of flights to several destinations worldwide. On Sunday, Trans Royale Corp – One Guyana Air Travel, made the announcement of this new venture, which it said will be travelling to Guyana from JFK, New York and Miami, Florida. The flight operation is a joint venture between Trans Royale Corp — One Guyana Air Travel and Eastern Air Lines Group Inc, a Miami based airline. According to…
Read MoreAML legislation being abused,says Nandlall
…as SOCU swoops down on city businessman By Devina Samaroo Another city businessman reportedly became the target for yet another of the many money laundering operations being conducted by the Special Organised Crime Unit (SOCU), which is controversially working under the auspices of the Ministry of the Presidency instead of being an independent authority like all other law enforcement bodies. During a press conference on Wednesday, the businessman’s lawyer, Anil Nandlall told media operatives that a contingent of 12 SOCU ranks “unleashed” themselves into the businessman’s home earlier in the…
Read MoreWomen of excellence
There are numerous Guyanese women who have received many accolades for outstanding achievements, proving that greatness can come from a small country. Two women of such excellence are “etiquette boss” Phillipa Morrish and motivational speaker Pamela Tracz. Phillipa Morrish Phillipa Morrish is a certified Social Protocol consultant and founder of Etiquette Training International, New York. Since 1999, Phillipa has worked internationally with corporations, organisations, law enforcement officers and private clients to help them become leaders in their field. She also works extensively with teens, and has been an etiquette teacher…
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