January 2019 – Page 3 – Guyana Times International

The same politics of domination

January 25, 2019January 25, 2019 TIMES INT'L

With elections in the air – this time by the shock no-confidence vote – the ethnic sentiments that act like magnets to polarise the populace have returned with a vengeance. Coterminous with the introduction of modern electoral politics in 1953, voting became increasingly influenced by ethnicity. By the 1960s, it was not a coincidence that elections became ethnic censuses. One of the dilemmas of democracy in Guyana under our Westminster majoritarian/plurality rules is how to manage this now reflexive formation of ethnic “factions” to preclude real or perceived tyrannies of…

Suspects in execution-style killing of taxi driver nabbed

January 25, 2019January 25, 2019 TIMES INT'L

…while receiving treatment at hospital The two men who were wanted in connection with the execution-style killing of a taxi driver at Two Brothers Service Station, Eccles, East Bank Demerara (EBD) were nabbed while receiving treatment at a private city hospital. Guyana Times International was told that based on information received, Police swooped down on the private hospital where the men sought treatment. According to Police, both men were being treated for injuries consistent with that of a motor vehicle accident. One of the suspects is a 25-year-old resident of…

Man fatally stabbed as he tries to intervene in domestic dispute

January 25, 2019January 25, 2019 TIMES INT'L

A D Field, Sophia, Greater Georgetown businessman was on Sunday evening allegedly stabbed to death in front of his business place as he attempted to make peace between a man and his reputed wife. Dead is 48-year-old Godfrey Phillips, of Lot 3028 D Field Sophia. He was reportedly stabbed once to his left abdomen and was pronounced dead on arrival at the Georgetown Public Hospital. Based on reports received, the now dead man had already closed his business for the night when he heard an argument. As he ventured out,…

Ex-cop to spend 4 years behind bars for cocaine trafficking

January 25, 2019January 25, 2019 TIMES INT'L

…accomplices freed of charges A 23-year-old ex-Policeman, of Adam’s Road, Soesdyke, East Bank Demerara (EBD), was on Tuesday sentenced to four years in prison by Senior Magistrate Leron Daly on a trafficking of cocaine charge, which occurred back in 2017 at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA). Louie Dublin, along with his two accomplices Delvor Bunbury and Gavin Harris, was charged back in 2017 for the crime and was remanded to prison. The ex-cop was busted during a sting operation carried out at the Lotus Restaurant and Bar located at…

Footballer remanded for robbery, damage to property

January 25, 2019January 25, 2019 TIMES INT'L

A 19-year-old footballer of James Street, Albouystown, Georgetown, was hauled before the court on two charges of armed robbery and unlawful damage to property. The teenager stood before Georgetown Magistrate Faith McGusty and denied both charges. Job Caesar, who was represented by Attorney-at-Law Paul Fung-A-Fat, faced both charges. The first charge stated that on November 25, 2018, at Lot 178 Albert and Charlotte Streets, Georgetown, while being armed with a gun, he robbed Jennifer Validin of a cellphone valued G$30,000. The other charge stated that the young footballer, on the…

The focus for Guyanese should be on removing this incompetent Govt

January 25, 2019January 25, 2019 TIMES INT'L

Dear Editor, Some people seem to feel that running a Government is a sole proprietor business – a one-man busi-ness – but this is so far from the truth. It is a known fact that a Party goes into an election with a manifesto which sells the party to the elec-torate. If the party wins, then it is a team effort comprised of persons who should have the ability to deliver on those promises. In addition, there are many advisors who are strategically appointed to as-sist these persons. The presidential…

Sexual Offences Registry to open to public by year end – Greene

January 25, 2019January 25, 2019 TIMES INT'L

Despite being launched in 2018, the Sexual Offenses Registry will not be open to the public until this year-end. This was recently explained by Director of Child Care and Protection Agency (CCPA), Ann Greene. According to her, the necessary information still has to be uploaded to the website. “The registry will not be in effect until year-end. It’s up, but we have to input data,” she explained. Greene added that the Child Care Agency will now be required to do an extensive amount of research, to ensure that cases were…

New Beginnings…

January 25, 2019January 25, 2019 TIMES INT'L

…with PPP After a year of fervent speculation – more by forces outside the PPP than inside! – after the CCJ determined third terms weren’t in sync with our Constitution, the PPP has elected the individual who will carry its presidential standard in the next elections. Which, the Constitution insists, should be three months hence!! That individual is the youthful Irfaan Ali, who’s been in the Party all his life, starting with the PYO. In more ways than one, this is a new beginning for the PPP in that Irfaan…

‘No business as usual’

January 25, 2019January 25, 2019 TIMES INT'L

…Attorney tells court power of Guyana Govt should be limited to essential functions It was an action-packed afternoon at the High Court on Wednesday when the verbal submissions on the first of three no-confidence motion cases which were filed were heard by the acting Chief Justice Roxane George, SC. Christopher Ram’s Attorney Kamal Ramkarran outlined that “business as usual” in Government must end. In addition to Ramkarran, Attorney General Basil Williams, SC, and his predecessor, Anil Nandlall made submissions regarding the bid of applicant Ram for Cabinet to resign and…

Guyana expresses concern over Venezuela unrest

January 25, 2019January 25, 2019 TIMES INT'L

…urges all parties to desist from actions that might lead to further violence, loss of lives Opposition Leader and General Secretary for the People’s Progressive Party (PPP) Dr Bharrat Jagdeo at a presser on Thursday said that the Opposition has endorsed the statement issued by the Government of Guyana as it pertains to the social unrest ongoing in Venezuela. Jagdeo said he was briefed on Thursday by Foreign Affairs Minister Carl Greendige and was sent the statement that was issued by the Government on the developments taking place in Venezuela.…