DIGICOM donates laptop to Carifesta Secretariat
MARCIA Nadir-Sharma, co-proprietor of IT retailer, DIGICOM, Tuesday donated an ACR laptop computer to the Carifesta Secretariat so as to assist the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport in successfully hosting Carifesta X this year.Minister of Culture, Youth and Sport, Dr Frank Anthony, who was on hand for the presentation, said he welcomed whatever contribution […]
CIDI and not Banks DIH new Heineken distributor
IN a story headlined ‘Banks DIH secures Heineken distribution franchise’, which was carried on the centre page of yesterday’s edition of the Guyana Chronicle, we inadvertently implied that the brewery company at reference was recently appointed distributor of Heineken Beer.According to Ms Sharon Lalljee, branch consultant of Caribbean International Distributors Inc (CIDI), it was her […]
SUPPORTING RULE OF LAW
WHEN POLICE STATIONS come under brazen attacks by armed criminals, it’s high time for ALL sections of this nation to denounce such a development in the strongest possible terms, and to pledge firm cooperation with the law enforcement agencies.
Such a healthy, mature response will be in the best interest of all citizens and visitors. On […]
Clean, wholesome music
The announcement by the Minister of Home Affairs that propagation of violence in music is not an acceptable form of entertainment in Guyana ought to be commended. This is a step in the right direction on the journey for clean, wholesome music on our airwaves. At the same time, the promoters of the Ignition concert […]
Enjoying freedoms we only dreamt of
Guyana has arrived at a very peculiar position in history. We are enjoying freedoms that we only dreamt about two or three decades ago. The freedom to which I refer has to do with the freedom to express oneself, albeit in ignorance.
On Labour Day the members of the GPSU who had congregated in the Critchlow […]
False marginalisation claims are inciting anti-Indian violence
Freddie Kissoon is so blinded by his perceived dictatorial practices of the PPP that he cannot see the negative spin offs, and incitement to anti Indian violence, brought about by his lopsided claims. The adage applies -There is none as blind as he who would not see. By claiming that the PPP Regime is worse […]
Joseph O’Lall dies
FORMER head of the Guyana Energy Agency (GNEA) Mr Joseph O’Lall died yesterday of health complications.
O’Lall was admitted to the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation earlier in the week and had fallen into a coma. He reportedly died without regaining consciousness at around 17:45h.
