Month: May 2018

Triangular love affair ends deadly in Linden

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…man fatally stabs ex-girlfriend’s reputed husband while sleeping A hunt has been launched for a 34-year-old Linden resident who allegedly stabbed his ex-girlfriend’s reputed husband to death in Cinderella City, McKenzie, Linden during the wee hours of Thursday morning. Dead is Claude Dejonge, 40, of South Amelia’s Ward, McKenzie, Linden. According to information received, the murder occurred at around 00:10hrs while Dejonge was in bed with his reputed wife of 11 eleven years, Tanya Samuels. The suspect, identified as Corwyn Arthur called “Cross eye”, reportedly visited the woman’s home on…

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India impressed with success of its Diaspora around the world

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…India’s State Minister says during visit to Guyana In efforts to build stronger relationships with leaders and the Diaspora, India’s Minister of State for Human Resources Development, Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation, Dr Satya Pal Singh, is currently on a four-day special outreach to Guyana. This is an initiative of the Indian Government, which aims to have a Government Minister visit all the countries that are covered by the more than 185 Indian Missions/Consulates around the world before the end of this year to discuss issues of interest…

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Belated…

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…Security reaction to water-bandits Crime’s always been around – including violent crime. But in the first decade of this millennium, it took a whole new dimension with the entry of armed criminal gangs. Mass killings became routine. The denouement came in early 2008, when the Lusignan Massacre took 13 lives; the Bartica Massacre took 15. But Guyanese demanded action to stop Guyanese lives from being snuffed out by criminal gangs which had absolutely no regard for human lives. Within months, the PPP govt-directed Joint Forces had tracked down the killer…

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STEM Guyana team gets G$6M

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First Lady, Mrs Sandra Granger, on Wednesday received a cheque for G$636,000 from Minister of Education, Ms Nicolette Henry on behalf of the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Guyana. This sum, which is the first installment of a total pledge of G$6,000,000, will assist in purchasing the Robotics kit for the team as they prepare to compete in the First Global Robotics Championship set for Mexico from August 16-18, 2018. The presentation ceremony was held at the Office of the First Lady at State House. Minister Henry has offered…

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Handcuffing of Singh, Brassington an act of unspeakable cowardice by APNU/AFC

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The sight of Brassington and Singh in handcuffs on callous and unwarranted charges has left me with a hollow and empty feeling. Vendetta and persecution reign supreme in our land of Guyana. What good does this mean-spirited and vindictive act do? Does it garner votes or lose votes? Does it appease the racists among us? What now? Will we see Carl Greenidge in handcuffs? This is a trampling of justice. The handcuffing of Singh and Brassington is an act of unspeakable cowardice by this APNU/AFC Administration. Sincerely, Nigel Hinds

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Holding on…

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…to bitter (bauxite) myths One of the constants of politics in divided states is the cultivation, nursing and retention of myths of persecution and oppression by the “other”. This tendency, of course, helps immeasurably to create the divisions in the first place!! Given the opportunity – or creating the opportunity – it becomes a case of “payback time” when the shoe is on the other foot, or the cutlass is in the other hand!! Like all myths, there’s always at least a grain of truth at the centre, but that…

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Berbice cane cutter among Guyana’s latest road fatality

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A teenager is in custody assisting with the investigation into the death of a pedal cyclist, who was struck down on the Corentyne Highway, Berbice, Region Six (East Berbice-Corentyne). The dead man has been identified as Lalta Jagmohan, also called “Puta Low”, 30, a cane cutter of Sand Reef, Albion. The accident occurred at Nigg Village about 19:10h on Tuesday. According to the Police, motor car PRR 9091, driven by a teenager of Fyrish, Corentyne, was proceeding east along the northern driveway when the cyclist, who was also proceeding in…

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Guyana a very attractive investment destination – Swiss Ambassador

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Non-resident Ambassador of the Swiss Confederation to Guyana, Mr. Didier Chassot, yesterday, said that Guyana is becoming the ‘land of opportunities’ as he noted that with the development of an oil and gas sector and the pursuit of the Green State Development Strategy (GSDS), the nation is an attractive destination for investment. According to the Department of Public Information (DPI), following a meeting with President David Granger, the Swiss Ambassador, who is based in Venezuela, said that in addition to his meeting with the Head of State, he is also…

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Timehri Film Festival announces 2018 film line-up

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The third annual Timehri Film Festival (TFF), which will commence later this month, has announced its 2018 line-up of films and activities which will be featured at the series of events to highlight local Guyanese filmmakers. The Festival, which is presented by the Caribbean Film Academy (CaFA) and Rewind and Come Again (RACA), will be focusing this year on the celebration of regional Diaspora and storytelling and will be primarily hosted in the capital city, Georgetown. It is expected to last from May 30 to June 3. The festivities will…

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Guyana Govt collects over G$171.2B in taxes for 2017

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While a number of indicators point to Guyana’s economic growth declining, one thing that is not declining is tax collection. The statistics show that for the year 2017, tax and non-tax collection rose to G$194.7 billion. The 2017 end-of-year outcome report states that tax revenues accounted for G$171.2 billion of the overall amount. At the heart of this increase in tax revenues, which account for 87.9 per cent of total revenue, is the Government raking in more taxes than ever. For instance, there was a G$1 billion or 1.4 per…

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