Guyana Times

Senior police officers are cautioning that justice in Guyana is being undermined by uncooperative witnesses, disappearing victims and out-of-court settlements, allowing offenders to slip through the cracks. They made this statement during a recent “Police and You” programme. Assistant Commissioners Khali Pareshram (Region 4C, East Coast Demerara), Dion Moore, Region Seven (Cuyuni-Mazaruni), and Kurleigh Simon, Region 10 (Upper Demerara-Berbice)...

Remember that argument about “peak oil” that was (heatedly) going on around the time Exxon started pumping ours from under our Atlantic waters?? Predicting that we’d reached a tipping point when the world would be using so much renewable energy, we wouldn’t need mo’ oil – and we were criticised for allowing the oil majors in?? Demand would fall,...

The usual anti-Government crowd, often referred to as the usual suspects, have really been scraping the barrel for their anti-Government narratives. The latest flimsy excuse for attacking the Government is that the Irfaan Ali-led PPP Government has put freedom of speech under assault. It is not a new attack. The latest reasons for accusing the PPP Government of being...

Dear Editor, Steven Anthony Jacobs’ elevation to the position of Minister within the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport is indeed most heartening and welcome in the sports arena. The former senior national cricketer's ability to lead and work as a team player was recognised at a very early age when he was appointed as captain of the Guyana Under-19...

Dear Editor, As someone who has been associated with the Ministry of Education for more than fifteen years -including the past five working under former Minister of Education, Priya Manickchand - I have seen firsthand how different leadership styles shape the growth and direction of the sector. Each Minister brings unique qualities that leave an indelible mark. Minister Manickchand, in...

The discussion on public safety and crime prevention often gravitates toward visible measures, larger budgets for Police forces, the acquisition of modern equipment, or the deployment of advanced surveillance technologies. Yet, an essential element in building safer communities often continues to operate in the background – community policing. The emphasis by Home Affairs Minister Oneidge Walrond on the role of...

The New Amsterdam-based Tucber Park Cricket Club produced a stunning demolition job against West Berbice in the Berbice Cricket Board (BCB) two-day first division. Played at Cotton Tree Cricket Club over the weekend, Tucber Park crushed their opponents by an innings and 412 runs. Opener Malcom Mickle led the charge with a commanding 173, while Zeynul Ramsammy added 159. Left-hander Tomani...

With player safety firmly in focus, Demerara Mutual has signed on as a sponsor for the 12th Courts Optical Boys’ Under-11 Pee Wee football competition, kicking off this Saturday. This marks the second partnership between Demerara Mutual and the Petra-organised series of tournaments, ensuring that both players and officials will enjoy full insurance cover throughout the competition. Speaking for the company,...

The Georgetown Cricket Umpires and Scorers Association (GCUSA) has received a generous sponsorship of new shirts for its match officials from Cricket Zone USA. In a statement, GCUSA said, “The presentation ceremony was a simple but meaningful event, bringing together leaders from both organisations.” Present at the handover ceremony was Cricket Zone USA owner Ravi Etwaroo, accompanied by his children Tyler...

The Guyana Amazon Warriors (GAW) slipped to their seventh defeat in eight Caribbean Premier League finals. Captain Imran Tahir admitted the team fell 20 runs short, but praised his side for fighting hard until the final ball. The Warriors went down by three wickets to arch-rivals Trinbago Knight Riders in front of a packed Providence crowd. “We knew at the half...