The election of a new Mayor and City Council (M&CC) to continue the proceedings at City Hall has created a stir of opinions about former members securing new positions, despite being under scrutiny for grave financial mismanagement during the recently concluded Commission of Inquiry (CoI). Among those individuals is the outgoing Mayor Patricia Chase Green and according to former Presidential Advisor, Ramon Gaskin, who had previously audited the M&CC, judging from the outgoing Mayor’s “tainted” reputation, she should not be on the Counncil’s Finance Committee. Gaskin noted that those who…
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Former Agri Minister says more sugar workers could be placed on the breadline in 2019
With the recent announcement by the Guyana Agricultural and General Workers Union (GAWU) that more sugar estate workers could lose their jobs soon, former Agriculture Minister, Dr Leslie Ramsammy is of the strong opinion that every sugar worker that remains employed within the industry could lose their job. He said the coalition Government’s plan for the sugar industry is unclear, aside from the plans to continuing downsizing. “The injustice continues. It proves that every sugar worker with a job is at risk under this Government. They must have sleepless nights…
Read MoreEvery Guyanese should feel included regardless of who is in power
Dear Editor, What we are dealing with here is a political culture that has been developed over 50 years of the PPP and PNC fighting each other. Both sides believe that they are right and only they have the solutions to Guyana’s problems. Some would advocate that we need to rid ourselves of both the PPP and PNC to move forward, which is wishful thinking. People in society are not listening to what is being said; they are just listening to what their side says without trying to understand the…
Read MoreDoctor, auto body technician shot and robbed by trailing bandit
A 28-year-old auto body technician and his friend, who was identified as a doctor, were on Thursday afternoon shot and robbed of approximately G$400,000 after being trailed by a silver motorcar to Industry, East Coast Demerara. The injured men have only been identified as Kissoon of Industry and Dr Lewis. Based on information received thus far, Kissoon, who is technician, and his friend travelled to a city bank in their motorcar and withdrew G$400,000 in cash. They then travelled to Kissoon’s home, only to be attacked minutes later by a…
Read MoreGuyana’s race relations body must first engage the politicians
Dear Editor, The constitutional Ethnic Relations Commission (ERC) should direct its work as a matter of high priority at political leaders, Ministers of Government, members of the National Assembly, public servants, politicians and political groups of the People’s Progressive Party and the People’s National Congress. Working first with these categories can impact positively on race relations and social cohesion. They are the influential ones who – by private and public statements, conduct, and practice in their public duties – set the national tone for the politics of race and lust…
Read MoreUS diplomat calls on Venezuela to respect Geneva treaty
The Essequibo Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ECCI) held its annual dinner at the Anna Regina Town Hall on Saturday Evening where US Charge d’Affaires and Ambassador (acting) Terry Steers Gonzalez called on Venezuela to respect the treaty signed in Geneva on February 17, 1966 in resolving the Guyana/Venezuela Border controversy. In addition, he said with the discovery of oil, Guyana can soon become an oil-rich nation, while reiterating that if the industry is not monitored as it should, it can be a failure. He warned that politicians should not…
Read MorePolicies in Budget 2019 will not address basic economic problems in Guyana – Jagdeo
With the proverbial dust settling from Budget 2019, Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo has expressed his conviction that the policies announced in the budget would not solve some of Guyana’s basic woes, and thus the prognosis for the immediate future is bleak. At his press conference on Monday, Jagdeo noted that when one strips away the rhetoric and propaganda from the budget speeches, questions have to be asked about what new jobs — besides those for consultants — are being created by the budget. “Large sums are being set aside to…
Read MoreNo charges for Travis Chase over shooting incident
…instead DPP recommends alleged victim be charged Journalist Travis Chase has escaped the clutches of law enforcement following the Director of Public Prosecution (DPP) opting against instituting charges relating to the shooting of a 28-year-old labourer two weeks ago. The DPP rather advised that charges be laid against the labourer who was shot, Jimmy Ramgobin of Sandy Babb Street, Kitty, Georgetown for the throwing of missiles in a public way “to the annoyance or danger of any person”. This decision came one day after Ramgobin claimed that the Police were…
Read MoreIPL 2019 Auction: Hetmyer sold to RCB for US$588,000
– Delhi Capitals buy Rutherford for US$277,000, Paul US$70,000 Shimron Hetmyer became the first big-ticket purchase at the India Premier League (IPL) 2019 Auction, fetching a winning bid of INR 4.20 crore (US$588,000) from Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB). The West Indian batsman – known to Indian audiences for his sensational hitting during the recent ODI series between the teams – found himself in a fierce tug of war in the opening half hour of the auction in Jaipur on Wednesday. RCB were actually the last entrants during Hetmyer’s bid, with…
Read MoreGuyana Govt boasts of ‘achievements’
…as no-confidence debate is set to begin With a No-Confidence Motion against it looming, Government on Tuesday reaffirmed that it was confident it would survive the vote; while at the same time hitting out at the Opposition and boasting of its achievements. According to a statement released by the Government’s Department of Public Information (DPI), the coalition reaffirmed its commitment to fulfil its “good life for all” promise at a Cabinet meeting on Tuesday. While the Government acknowledged there were challenges and a “few” missteps, it insisted that there were…
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