…Cheddi Jagan David Granger is a historian and therefore he knows more than most about historiography that goes beyond the cliché about history being written by the victors. He’d know about the groundbreaking work by the Haitian anthropologist Michel-Rolph Trouillet, whose book Silencing the Past: Power and the Production of History opened up the wider public’s eye to the phenomenon of “silencing” and its use in creating narratives by silencing other stories. “Silencing” as used by Trouillet is not merely inadvertently leaving out facts or because one doesn’t consider them…
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Woman caught trying to smuggle ganja for imprisoned fiancé
A woman, who attempted to smuggle marijuana in blue soap for her fiancé who is incarcerated at the Lusignan Prison has now found herself behind bars. The 20-year-old woman visited the Lusignan Prison at about 15:30h on Tuesday to visit her fiancé who is in the holding bay area. In a statement, Director of Prison Gladwin Samuels said that alert officers on duty conducted a detailed search on the soaps and found the marijuana concealed. Police have since weighed the contraband, which amounted to 19 grams. The woman has since…
Read MoreEBD man found guilty of mechanic’s murder
Kenkassie Lynch of Eccles, East Bank Demerara (EBD) was on Wednesday found guilty of the murder of 23-year-old Terrence Lanferman by a 12-member High Court jury, who unanimously returned the verdict before Justice Navindra Singh. The 24-year-old accused was charged with the murder of Lanferman which occurred on June 1, 2015 at Nelson Street, Mocha Arcadia, EBD. Lynch pleaded not guilty to the indictment at the commencement of the trial and was represented by Attorney Adrian Thompson. The State was represented by Prosecutors Teriq Mohammed, Tuanna Hardy and Abigail Gibbs.…
Read MorePresident should have provided reasons for rejecting lists – CCJ hears
The hearing into the unilateral appointment of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) Chairman began at the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) on Wednesday with lawyers arguing that President David Granger must explain his reasons for rejecting the lists of nominees, lest he be deemed to be abusing his powers. This argument was put forward by Trinidadian Senior Counsel Douglas Mendes, who appeared on behalf of Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo. According to Mendes, the appointment of retired Justice James Patterson was not only a departure from tradition, but also procedure. Mendes…
Read MoreMore US extraditions of fugitives hiding in Guyana imminent – Ramjattan
The successful extradition of United States fugitive Troy Thomas has paved the way for similar procedures for criminals hiding in Guyana. Public Security Minister Khemraj Ramjattan said that fugitives would no longer be able to hide in Guyana after committing crimes abroad. He told the media at a recent press conference that more persons were expected to be extradited in the near future to face charges for crimes they committed in other countries. “So, we are moving forward. We are also internationally collaborating with the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) far…
Read MoreNazar ‘Shell’ Mohamed
A man who shaped his own destiny American author/philanthropist Tony Robbins once said, “It’s not what’s happening to you now or what has happened in your past that determines who you become. Rather, it’s your decisions about what to focus on, what things mean to you, and what you’re going to do about them that will determine your ultimate destiny.” No one knows more about changing the course of their destiny than Nazar ‘Shell’ Mohamed. Coming from humble beginnings, Mohamed was born on March 27, 1953 to parents Mariam and…
Read MoreGuyanese Cop succumbs after beaten by another
An investigation has been launched into the death of a 25-year-old Special Lance Corporal, who died while seeking medical attention at the Georgetown Public Hospital (GPHC) on Wednesday. Dead is Carlos Alleyne. According to Police, Alleyne went to the GPHC on May 4 at about 14:52h after he reportedly complained of feeling unwell. This was following an “incident” earlier in the day at about 09:30h at the Special Constabulary Headquarters, Princes Street, the Police said. Guyana Times International was told there was an altercation between Alleyne and a Police Sergeant…
Read MoreFlawed mathematical reasoning should be rejected
Dear Editor, This week, the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) will hear oral arguments regarding whether 34 votes (as opposed to 33) constitutes a “majority” and is required for a successful passage of a No-Confidence Motion brought in Guyana’s 65-membered Parliament, pursuant to Article 106 (6) of the Constitution of Guyana. In March, Guyana’s Court of Appeals (the Court), in a 2 to 1 vote, controversially overturned a decision by the lower court, which previously held that the aforesaid motion filed by Guyana’s Leader of the Opposition, Bharrat Jagdeo, was…
Read MoreFisherman slapped with murder charge
A fisherman appeared on Wednesday before Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts for the capital offence of murder. James Fraser, also known as “Damo” of Garnett Street, Georgetown, is accused of killing Ceon Rodney, called George, on April 25, 2019 at Norton Street, Lodge, Georgetown. The father of two was not required to plead to the charge. The 21-year-old man was represented by Attorney-at-Law George Thomas, who told the court his client did not shoot Rodney and he was not in possession of a gun. He further…
Read MoreA Taste of Guyana
US Ambassador Sarah Ann Lynch, accompanied by her husband, made a number of stops on her recent trip to the Linden area. She visited GDF’s Camp Seweyo and the U.S. Southern Command team who are preparing for the upcoming New Horizons exercise, as well as the site of a new community center in Amelia’s Ward to be constructed by the New Horizons military engineers. She met with the Mayor of Linden, Waneka Arrindell, and discussed continued cooperation between her office and the U.S. Embassy. Before she left Linden, she had…
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