AFC sending accounting, auditing experts to Public Procurement Commission

AFC sending accounting, auditing experts to Public Procurement Commission May 30, 2012 (Demerara Waves) The Alliance For Change (AFC) on Wednesday announced that it would be nominating two experts in accountancy and auditing to the Public Procurement Commission (PPC) of the National Assembly. They are Chartered Accountant and Attorney-at-Law, Christopher Ram and Former Guyana Auditor [...]

Labouring in the Vineyard – Sir Shridath Ramphal

Labouring in the Vineyard Sir Shridath Ramphal’s Eric Williams Lecture in Port-of-Spain, Trinidad, on May 26, 2012. I hope the advent of electronic ‘readers’ does not mean that there will no longer be books for authors to inscribe  to their friends on publication. Some of my most treasured books are of that kind; among them, [...]

General Motors is becoming China Motors – video

General Motors is becoming China Motors Published on May 4, 2012 General Motors is becoming China Motors. Forget the spin. The evidence is clear and convincing. Did U.S. taxpayers save GM for China? Listen to the candid comments of GM’s CEO. Although expansion in China may be necessary to capture that massive market, one has [...]

What are the direct benefits of independence for Guyanese? – letter

What are the direct benefits of independence for Guyanese? Stabroek staff On May 27, 2012  Letters | Comments Dear Editor, Given what has played out in local politics after the British politicos left Guyana in May 1966, I can’t really think of anything significant which we can celebrate, thus rendering any thought of a 46th [...]

INEPTOCRACY

IN-EP-TOC-RA-CY Not yet in Webster’s dictionary, but Google advises that it is a recently ‘coined’  word, displayed on T-shirts sold from eBay. Read the definition slowly and absorb it. This word may become recognized to describe the current political situation in some, if not in most countries.

PARAPROSDOKIANS…

PARAPROSDOKIANS… (Sir Winston Churchill loved them) are figures of speech in which the latter part of a sentence or phrase is surprising or unexpected; it is frequently humorous. 1. Where there’s a will, I want to be in it. 2. The last thing I want to do is hurt you. But it’s still on my [...]

Guyanese-born Poets Etch our Nation’s Journey in Verse

On the Anniversary of Guyana’s Independence Day: Guyanese-born Poets Etch our Nation’s Journey in Verse by Rosaliene Bacchus Guyana Independence Arch – Georgetown – Guyana  – “Monument to Freedom” unveiled on 22 May 1966, a gift from the Demerara Bauxite Company (DEMBA) to the people of Guyana on their independence. Source: flickriver.com (arichards gallery) On 26 May 2012, Guyana [...]

Guyana’s 46th Independence Anniversary Celebrations

I am committed to working with those who are interested – President Ramotar – tells packed National Park at 46th Independence Anniversary Georgetown, GINA, May 26, 2012 President Donald Ramotar this evening stated that he is committed to working with all those who are interested in moving the country forward; noting that Guyanese would like [...]

Guyana-born Charmaine Hooper enters two Halls of Fame

GUYANA- BORN, CHARMAINE HOOPER ENTERS TWO CANADA HALLS OF FAME (by Ron Fanfair of the SHARE) Retired Canadian Soccer player, Charmaine Hooper, will enter two Sports Halls of Fame this year. She is among nine Canadians to be inducted into the national Sports Hall of Fame later this year. And, on June 3, she will [...]

Ed Ahmad’s Trial postponed to November 2012

Will Ed Ahmad’s Case Ever Get To Trial? News Americas, NEW YORK, NY, Fri. May 25, 2012: First May now November. That’s the new possible date set for the trial of Guyanese entrepreneur and real estate mogul, Edul ‘Ed’ Ahmad. Ahmad, 44, was set to face a trial on May 21 for participating in a [...]