Government’s relief flour programme underway
RESIDENTS of Diamond and other neighbouring communities on the East Bank of Demerara were able to purchase flour at a reduced price from a mobile unit last Saturday, as a result of government’s decision to cushion the effect of global price increases for food.
The exercise was conducted at the entrance of the Diamond New Scheme, […]
PNC/R must account for $100M provided for scrutineers - President Jagdeo
PRESIDENT Bharrat Jagdeo has made it clear that the People’s National Congress/Reform (PNC/R) will have to account for the $100M provided by government for the payment of scrutineers for that party.
The Head of State who expressed grave concern over the issue, told the media at State House on Saturday in an informal press brief that […]
Guyana Public Service Union should rethink and be more realistic
It does not take the work of a genius to forecast that coming on the heels of the protest demonstrations by the opposition PNCR, that the Guyana Public Service Union (GPSU) would have come out of hibernation, and in the only way known to that union’s leaders is making yet another unscrupulous and impractical demand […]
Misrepresentation of facts
The Rice Producers Association (RPA) would be very appreciative if reporters would make an effort to verify facts before publication of articles relating to the rice industry, especially when reference is being made to the RPA.
Editorials even more so, since the column is the yardstick by which the credibility of the publication is measured; and […]
The naughty boy who screamed fire
THERE was a naughty little boy who ran into a building and screamed “FIRE!” As the people scrambled to run out onto the street, he hid and laughed at the peoples’ calamity as they pushed and shoved each other to get out of harm’s way.
The next day this naughty little boy ran into another building […]
60 Years of Israeli brutality
THE world’s most power leaders, U.S. President, George W. Bush, Germany’s Angela Merkel, France’s Nicholas Sarkozy, and England’s former Prime Minister, Tony Blair will gather in Jerusalem next week to celebrate Israel’s 60th birthday. “A state built on blood, murder, theft and lies.” Their presence in occupied-Jerusalem signals to the world and especially to the […]
United States also hard hit
THE increasing cost of food items is hitting us all very hard and while I see the PNCR supporters marching and complaining about the high cost of living, we should consider ourselves very fortunate as compared to other countries including the mighty United States.
On May 9, I came across a video report from CNN on […]
A national disgrace
MY son, I bore you for nine months in which I spent sleepless nights tossing and turning in bed. I winched in pain as I breast fed you every few hours. I held your hands and walked with you on your first day at school. I hugged you and whispered in your ear don’t cry […]
Govt not the cause of high prices
I would like to inform the Leader of the PNCR, Mr. Robert Corbin, that information coming out of CNN has indicated that the price for oil has hit record high of US$126 per barrel.
Corbin should sensitise his supporters on these things before he encourages them to protest. Let them know that it is not this […]
Sick and tired of nasty politics
As an ordinary citizen who is sick and tired of the nasty politicking that goes on in this country, I am greatly disappointed with the behaviour of the executive members of the main opposition party. Firstly, their absenteeism from Parliament when important matters are put before the house including anti-piracy and rising food prices is […]
