…Nagamootoo’s larwahs Imagine Nagamootoo giving the PNC the 11% to break out of its historic best — securing 42% of the votes to win the 2015 elections, and just getting a newspaper column (in the Chronic!!) for his efforts. Well, his old comrade, Donald Ramotar, did predict he’d get “larwah”!! And boy, did he ever get larwah; in fact, a whole litany of them! Your Eyewitness doesn’t have space (or time) to go through the (sordid) list. And in any case, he wants to examine Nagamootoo’s column this week. Captioned…
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Spreading Christmas Cheer
Every year, the Feed a Child for the Holidays team endeavours to put smiles on the faces of children by giving their love, time and support. This vibrant group of humanitarians enjoys giving back to their communities and spreading Christmas cheer. Established in December 2007, Feed a Child for the Holidays is a private non-profit group dedicated to making a humanitarian effort to share the spirit of Christmas. The group endeavours to bring gifts, food items, basic necessities, encouragement and love to the less fortunate children in Guyana. Feed a…
Read MoreA Remote Beauty
Located in Region Seven (Cuyuni/Mazaruni) is the picturesque community of Kako. The village lies on the bank of the pristine Kako River. This Akawaio community of over 700 residents still upholds its indigenous traditions. Though residents speak English, within the community they prefer to speak Akawaio in an effort to preserve their culture. Kako means ‘jasper’ in Akawaio, the reddish stone found in the area. Toshao of Kako village is Casey Hastings. (Photos credit: Bassu Dwarkha)
Read MoreNew Plant Species Found in the Potaro plateau
Dozens of wildlife species, which are likely new to science, have been discovered in the Kaieteur National Park (KNP) and Upper Potaro area in Guyana during a month-long expedition by a team of intrepid researchers. Some of these species found are thought to only occur in the Guiana Shield. These findings were among the most significant highlighted in a recent report released by World Wildlife Fund Guianas and Global Wildlife Conservation. The report is the second in a series which aims to highlight Guyana’s incredibly rich biodiversity and represents the…
Read MoreJagdeo roasts Govt over non-payment of year-end bonuses
Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo on Thursday severely criticized the Peoples National Congress-led A Partnership for National and Alliance Change (APNU/AFC) coalition Government’s decision to deny public servants and serving members of the Disciplined Services the traditional year-end bonus in addition to their salaries. Jagdeo, during an engagement with the media held at his Church Street Office, said the fact that Government did not “see it fit” to grant these bonuses is appalling and will no doubt have an impact on not only the mood of these hard working people but…
Read More‘I’m overwhelmed thinking of what I’ll do next’
…says Guyana-born New Yorker who was freed after 30 years in jail on wrongful conviction A New Yorker, born in Guyana, who spent the last 30 years of his life in prison, will be spending Christmas at home after the Brooklyn District Attorney’s (DA’s) Office on Wednesday moved to vacate his conviction and to dismiss the charges of rape and robbery laid against him, the New York Daily News has reported. 47-year-old Mark Denny appeared before the Brooklyn Supreme Court Justice Matthew D’ Emic who made the exoneration official. According…
Read MoreChoir leader sentenced to life imprisonment for raping child
…Judge urges him to seek forgiveness “You say are a devoted Catholic; I hope you pray to God and ask forgiveness.” Those were the admonishing words of Justice Simone Morris-Ramlall as she handed down two life imprisonment sentences to Michael Abrams after he was found guilty of child rape at the High Court in Georgetown on Wednesday. Abrams, who is said to be in his early 50s, had a stone faced countenance when the 12-member mixed jury unanimously found him guilty on two counts of rape of a child under…
Read MoreGuyana is open for business
…says Minister Jordan as Burger King opens doors in Guyana Burger King, the latest fast food franchise to be welcomed in Guyana, officially opened its doors to the public on Monday evening at Camp and Regent Street, Georgetown. The world-renowned franchise was brought to Guyana by the Corum Group, comprising a team of young entrepreneurs. “I’m doubly pleased that this initiative has come from this group of young Guyanese who, in spite of the odds, survived the doubts of the naysayers, put their money where their proverbial mouth is, and…
Read MoreJagdeo blasts Govt over ‘erroneous’ CGX statements
Opposition Leader Dr Bharrat Jagdeo has blistered the Government for justifying its act of hiding the US$18 million signing bonus it received from ExxonMobil, noting that their argument about monies paid by CGX is irrelevant and totally different to the issue at hand. In June of 2000, the Surinamese military seized a rig belonging to CGX. The rig was at the time operating in the Corentyne River; the border between Guyana and Suriname. As a result of the seizure, Guyana took the issue to the United Nations Convention on the…
Read MoreCGX to drill Corentyne block in 2019
…company renegotiates oil exploration plan with Govt Canada-based oil and gas exploration company CGX has announced plans to conduct an offshore exploration whereby it will be drilling the Corentyne block by November 27, 2019 in search of oil. The company, which has had operations in Guyana for many years, made the announcement on Monday, stating that it has renegotiated its work plan with the Guyana Government. As part of the renegotiation, the company has also agreed to relinquish 25 per cent of the acreage of both the Corentyne and Demerara…
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