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This letter is late, but still topical, I believe. It has been some time since the much-anticipated announcement of the PPP/C’s Presidential Candidate was made public, and in what turned out to be a two-man contest, Mr. Irfaan Ali defeated Mr. Anil Nandlall by 24 to 11 votes in the 35-member Central Committee. The election results demonstrated that it was a “no contest” – confirming what political pundits predicted, that Jagdeo’s handpicked candidate would be selected, in spite of the party’s adoption of secret balloting.
As was expected when the decision was made public there were intense and continuing discussions in the society, both in and out of the PPP’s constituency, on the party’s choice for Presidential Candidate, and how this decision will impact its chances of winning or losing the upcoming general and regional elections. These debates are taking place in every area of the country, and in the diaspora. Citizens’ views on the matter have been reflected in newspaper articles, letters to the Editor, TV programmes and social media. Continue reading
February 19, 2019. Kaieteur News – By Abena Rockcliffe-Campbell
At a time when Guyana is supposed to be speedily gearing for General and Regional Elections, even the Voters’ List is something that the main political parties cannot agree on at the level of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM).
February 19, 2019 marks 60 days since the Bharrat Jagdeo-sponsored no-confidence motion was passed against the APNU+AFC government.
According to the constitution, the passage of a no-confidence motion results in the automatic fall of government and elections are to be held within three months. However, just a few days shy of two months after the motion was passed, no date for elections has been given. Continue reading
-will pursue house-to-house registration
The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) has by majority vote decided to continue with its approved work plan for the year 2019 inclusive of the house-to-house registration process for which $3 billion was allocated and it will advise the President that the 90-day constitutional timeline for general elections cannot be met.
This decision was made following advice received from the Ministry of Finance (MoF) which noted that the annual budget of a constitutional agency, such as GECOM, approved by the National Assembly shall not be altered without the prior approval of the National Assembly. Continue reading
Going through my Archives of old newspapers I recently discovered an interesting news Item in the Sunday Chronicle of February 23, 1986, with the headline, “Council launches campaign against stray animals”. Accompanying the article is a photograph of the then First Citizen of the country’s capital city, Georgetown, Mayor Robroy Whyte.
That perennial problem of stray animals roaming the streets of Georgetown, has been with Guyanese for a very long time, and it seems to be a problem which is just not going away anytime soon. However, the Stray Catchers Division of the Ministry of Public Security has been on the job with many challenges. Continue reading
Stabroek News – 18 February 2019
-fails to attend Labour Dep’t conciliation meeting
The Bauxite Company of Guyana Incorporated (BCGI), which is controlled by Russian Aluminium (RUSAL), today fired 61 striking workers and its management refused to attend a scheduled conciliation meeting at the Department of Labour.
It was after the meeting that Sheldon Thomas, a representative of the Guyana Bauxite and General Workers’ Union (GB&GWU) revealed that the workers were dismissed.
Thomas explained that a notice was issued to the workers identifying the 61 workers who were dismissed with immediate effect. He also said over 100 workers are on strike. Continue reading
Cardinals around the world are joining the pope at a forum on tackling abuse. But only radical reform can solve the crisis
When the first meeting in the Vatican of cardinals from around the world to discuss clerical sexual abuse was announced, hopes were high among Catholics. Finally, it seemed, the courageous, mould-breaking Pope Francis was going to force through root-and-branch reforms to tackle the scandal that has done such damage to the reputation of the institution he leads. Continue reading
Just Friday, I got a call from a woman who was so disgruntled that she found fault with just about everything that the government has done or has not done. The roads in the new Diamond Housing Scheme are deplorable. The condition is being blamed on the government.
But that is small potatoes to the reason she called. The conversation began with a criticism of Kaieteur News for not publishing something that “is all over the media.” This “something” is that the sons of two government Ministers were arrested for shooting Brian O’Toole. Continue reading
New Book – Sanatana Dharma and Plantation Hinduism- By Ramesh Gampat
Gampat, Ramesh. 2015. Sanatana Dharma and Plantation Hinduism. Explorations and Reflections of on Indian Guyanese Hindu. Xlibris: Bloomingdale, Indiana.
Christian Missionaries worked assiduously to convert immigrants. Their first order of business was to denigrate Hinduism, designate Hindus as heathen, and disparage their culture, food and even attire. Immigrants stubbornly resisted, led by the tiny educated elite, including Brāhmaṇas whom we call Brahmins. Continue reading →
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