Dear Editor, I have noted with great interest that His Excellency, President David Arthur Granger has granted dozens of youngsters and women, amnesty for various reasons. I have also noted that the Food For The Poor entity for over a decade now, has been coming forward to pay fines for persons incarcerated for minor criminal offences, and are unable to pay their fines. Both initiatives are laudable, and compliments should be heaped on our President, and the Food For The Poor entity. However, I do not think the amnesty should…
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PU/NICIL has been good for people and country
Dear Editor, I write to make the case that PU/NICIL has been good for people and country. I would be failing in my duty if I were not to. I put myself on record also, that I have known and worked closely with CEO Winston Brassington and DCEO Marcia Nadir-Sharma, weekly and often daily throughout the years and have found them to be knowledgeable, able, diligent, hardworking and earnestly committed to advancing people and country. It is said that every person is liable to some moment(s) of failure; nonetheless I…
Read MoreThe rum-drinking culture
It wouldn’t take long for anyone to conclude after observing what is happening in the society, especially during the past holiday season, that the issue of alcohol consumption and the lasting negative effects it has on individuals and societies in general must be kept on the national agenda as it needs urgent attention. Not only can drinking too much alcohol cause negative short-term effects such as loss of judgment, loss of coordination, blurred vision, slurring of speech, and loss of balance etc, it can also cause negative long-term effects; these…
Read MoreWho gave the order? …Teixeira slams Army, Police for use of “terror tactics” in controversial NICIL probe
People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) Chief Whip and a former Home Affairs Minister under the PPP/C Government Gail Teixeira has described the recent move by the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) to stake out Head of the National Industrial and Commercial Limited (NICIL), Winston Brassington’s home as “sinister”, adding that the parties involved must come out and say who really gave the order. She said too that the move was a violation of one’s human rights; an argument already held by some sections of civil society. The surveillance on the vehicle, which…
Read MorePolice working with U.S. authorities to arrest suspect in Cane Grove murder
Crime Chief Wendell Blanhum has confirmed that local law enforcement officers have been in contact with their U.S. counterparts with the aim of arresting one of the three bandits who were implicated in the murder of Deokumar Basdeo, 22, of Sawah Village Cane Grove, East Coast Demerara. The bandit had fled to the United States. During a telephone interview on Wednesday, Crime Chief Blanhum also stated that the second suspect was still on the run, but the Police have launched a manhunt for him. The third suspect, he added, is…
Read MoreLibellous KN article has potential to destabilise Guyana’s financial sector
…says Bank of Guyana By Michael Younge The strength and security of Guyana’s banking system – which is the linchpin of the country’s financial sector – was placed under great threat on Wednesday following the publication of a spurious and misleading article in the Kaieteur News which sought to implicate the Central Bank, Republic Bank and a local businessman in questionable activities linked to money laundering. The daily tabloid reported that the Government’s State Asset Recovery Unit (SARU) is probing a “local bank” which was accused of money laundering going…
Read MoreEast Bank Berbice double suicide: 14 year-old was two months pregnant
Two persons are now dead in a double suicide at Lonsdale, East Bank Berbice (EBB), Region Six (East Berbice-Corentyne) which occurred on Wednesday morning. Dead are Sherriann Ali, 14,of Brothers Village and Deeraj Persaud, also called “Prakash”, 20, of Lonsdale. The two were discovered in a bedroom at Persaud’s home about 7:30h hanging by the neck from ropes. The discovery was made by Persaud’s uncle, Shafeek Ally. Reports are that the two were lovers and Ali was two months pregnant. The two had been living together for the past two…
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