For black people black nationalism is a rejection of white supremacy and other forms of ethnic domination
Dear Editor, Political discourse in Guyana can be draining-the sometimes meanness, emptiness, foolishness, narrowness and the disrespect for whole communities are a turn off. Take for example, Minister Clement Rohee’s recent letter captioned “Mr Ogunseye’s approach in rejecting compromise and realpolitik as reflected in the day to day struggle for a better Guyana leaves the [...]
The boycott of the St Vincent Conference by Dr Peggy Antrobus and Andaiye was a significant example of affirmative action
Dear Editor, Now, please do not quote me as saying that affirmative action is the solution to our problems, and then call me a Black Nationalist after that. Many have got away with this term “Black Nationalist”, which is really part of the contempt, or self- contempt, to be dealt with at a convenient time. [...]
Dyson not ruling out a West Indies triumph
Coach of the West Indies team, John Dyson, said yesterday he felt his team might be in a good position to go one-up in the two-test series against the visiting Sri Lankan cricketers. “Depending on how the first session goes tomorrow (today) I believe the West Indian battling line-up has the capacity to get to [...]
West Side cup continues today with double-header
The Den Amstel ground will once more be transformed into a hive of activity today as play in the West Demerara Football Association West Side Cup tournament continues with a double header.
Santos Football Club crowned Supligen U-20 champions
Santos Football Club were crowned champions of the inaugural Supligen U-20 round robin football competition which ended recently. Santos defeated pre-match favorites Fruta Conquerors by a lone goal scored by Laurex Fraser almost on the stroke of halftime.
Morgan again does Guyana proud at 2008 Junior Carifta Games
Once again Guyana’s middle and long distance athletic sensation Alika Morgan did her country proud by copping a silver and bronze medal at the 2008 Carifta Games held last weekend in St. Kitts/Nevis. Just as she did last year, Morgan made the podium in both of her events, placing third in the girls’ under-20 1500m [...]
Windjammer supports Hugh Ross Classic
-athletes heighten preparations Windjammer International Cusine & Comfort Inn is the latest entity to tangibly support the upcoming Hugh Ross Classic Body Building and Fitness competition scheduled for April 20 at the National cultural Centre. Yesterday at their 27 Queen Street Kitty location, Manager Dawn Griffith handed over the sponsorship cheque to organizing committee member [...]
Anybody’s game
-Sri Lanka sets Windies daunting victory target but homesters make strong reply Sri Lanka set the West Indies a daunting target on the penultimate day of the first Digicel Home series test at the National Stadium, Providence, yesterday. At close of play, the Windies were 96-1 in pursuit of 437, after Sri Lanka had declared [...]
Caricom integration and Caricom sovereignty
A recent comment, and an apparently negative decision by the newly-elected Prime Minister of Jamaica, Mr Bruce Golding give pause for thought on the trajectory of the regional integration movement. This is particularly so given the elaborate publicity given by Heads of Government in recent times to the establishment of the Caribbean Single Market, and [...]
Justice Singh recuses himself from Hinckson case
-lawyers have two days to respond to AG Justice Jainarayan Singh Jnr yesterday recused himself from the Oliver Hinckson case, sending it back to Chief Justice Ian Chang, after giving Hinckson’s lawyers two days to respond to the Attorney General’s (AG) affidavit in answer to the initial motion. When the case was called in the [...]
Machine operator facing murder charge
A 25-year-old machine operator who allegedly murdered a man was yesterday taken before Principal Magistrate Melissa Robertson-Ogle at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court. Kisean Azore of 79 Joseph Pollydore Street, Lodge was not required to plead to the capital offence. It is alleged that on March 18 at Joseph Pollydore Street, Lodge, Azore murdered Kurtland Kendall.
Court observes minute’s silence to honour 12 massacred at Bartica
A minute of silence was observed at the Bartica Magistrate’s Court yesterday in honour of the 12 people who were slaughtered in the township on February 17. Magistrate Fazil Azeez, presiding over the court, commenced the day’s proceedings by first offering his comments about the slaughter, which he called a significant and definitive moment in [...]
Teen admits cell phone robbery with violence
A 19-year-old teenager who stole a cellular phone worth $25,000 appeared yesterday before the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court. Timothy Adolph of 476 North East La Penitence pleaded guilty to the charge of robbery with violence but offered the court an explanation.
Woman charged with murder of Warudi bartender
A 28-year-old woman last week appeared in the Bartica Magistrate’s Court charged with the March 11 murder of a bartender. Rebecca Antoine, who appeared before Magistrate Fazil Azeez, was not required to plead to the indictable charge. It is alleged that on March 11, in the Warudi backdam, Cuyuni, Essequibo, she murdered Mark Wilson called [...]
High Anxiety
Cristopher Lane(This article was received from Project Syndicate, an international not-for-profit association of newspapers dedicated to hosting a global debate on the key issues shaping our world.) Christopher Lane, Professor of English at Northwestern University, is the author of Shyness: How Normal Behavior Became a Sickness. CHICAGO – The United States has reached a point [...]