800 Guyanese to be deported from Canada
By Tusika Martin Some 800 Guyanese are awaiting deportation from Canada, High Commissioner Charles Court said yesterday. The Canadian High Commissioner said that during his two years thus far as High Commissioner to Guyana, about 160 Guyanese have been deported. According to him, less than five percent of those deportees have criminal code convictions in [...]
Driver’s head crushed by tractor wheel
The community of Lethem is mourning the death of 51-year-old Ernest Phillips, a driver attached to the Region Nine Democratic Council, who had his head crushed by the tractor he was driving early yesterday morning. Phillips, of St. Ignatius, Central Rupununi, was returning to Lethem from a 95-mile trip to Karasabai when he reportedly lost [...]
Freedom of expression in Guyana is second to none
- Donald Ramotar …but Govt. defeats Motion to air unedited Parliamentary sessions By Gary Eleazar General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party and Member of Parliament, Donald Ramotar told the National Assembly that freedom of expression in Guyana is second to none in the world. However, his party did not support the Motion tabled by [...]
Govt. gets a further $4B on 2008 vote
The Consolidated Fund was yesterday heavily pinched when the National Assembly approved the sum of $4B to be withdrawn to meet the necessary expenditure of various Ministries for 2008. After just under an hour of inquiries and drilling from the Opposition parties to determine the exact nature of the essentials for the money, the sum [...]
Maritime Director, T&HD General Manager sacked
General Manager of the Transport and Harbour Department, Karen Bowen, and Maritime Director, Ivor English, were both sacked yesterday with immediate effect. Kaieteur News was told that Minister Robeson Benn dismissed the two at about 16:00 hrs as a result of some $40M that was expended on the T&HD sports club, Thomas Lands. The sports [...]
Suspected smuggler threatens Customs Officers
Police in Berbice are expected to move against a well known smuggling suspect who reportedly sent threats to Customs Officers stationed in the Corentyne. The threats, which were received yesterday, came in the wake of the arrest of a Customs officer with a quantity of smuggled liquor in his car. This newspaper understands that the [...]
Guyana President arrives for state visit
The President of Guyana, Bharrat Jagdeo, currently on an official visit to Greece, met with President Karolos Papoulias for talks on bilateral relations and international issues yesterday. Papoulias hosted a dinner in honour of the Guyana president and expressed certainty in his address that the visit will contribute to the further strengthening of friendly relations [...]
Nurses angry at most recent payout
Nurses at the Georgetown Public Hospital are at present planning a major strike, according to a source within the hospital. The source further told this newspaper that the majority of the nurses at the institution are “unpleased” with hospital authorities after they failed to receive their “retroactive or back pay”. One nurse told Kaieteur News [...]
CJIA left without air traffic control
The refusal of the air traffic controllers to go beyond the call of duty led to the absence of a controller from the aerodrome and approach service at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport, yesterday at about 16:30 hours. The situation effectively shutdown the airport because without such a service no aircraft could land or take [...]
GuySuCo CEO not sacked, had resigned a month earlier
Outgoing Chief Executive Officer of the Guyana Sugar Corporation, Nick Jackson has said that since early December he indicated to the government that he would be leaving to take up a new job in Switzerland early in the New Year. His comments came in the wake of a report in yesterday’s issue of Kaieteur News [...]
Three accused in Juice Power murder head to court
Three persons are now before the courts facing charges stemming from the shooting death of city businessman Ricardo Henriques. The third accused, Troy Collymore, 28, of 60 Prince William Street, Plaisance, was arrested earlier this week. Yesterday, the three appeared before Acting Chief Magistrate Melissa Robertson. It is alleged that Collymore, Baldeo Seegobin, 32, of [...]
PNCR names new MP
The Chairperson of the National Congress of Women (NCW), Cheryl Sampson, was yesterday sworn-in as a new Member of Parliament occupying the seat vacated by James McAllister. McAllister was recently recalled by the People’s National Congress Reform. Sampson is a trained teacher by profession and holds a Post Graduate Diploma in Distance Education from the [...]
Hinckson’s bail slashed by $200,000
Sedition accused, Oliver Hinckson, was yesterday granted a reduction in his bail when he made a court appearance before Acting Chief Magistrate Melissa Robertson, yesterday. Yesterday, as both the prosecution and defence were awaiting the arrival of another key witness, Sergeant Trevor Reid, they were informed by Special Prosecutor Sanjeev Datadin, that Reid was out [...]
Buxton United boost Blood Bank
Supply still very low – Christopher Assanah By Franklin Wilson Buxton United Football Club (BUFC), the 2008 East Demerara Football Association senior champions has answered the call issued by the Blood Bank, eleven members of the club including their Head Coach donating 11 units of blood yesterday. Speaking with Kaieteur Sport yesterday at the National [...]
Farmers brave rains to market produce
Despite the heavy downpours yesterday morning, hundreds of person flocked the Guyana Marketing Corporation (GMC) as farmers across the coastland continued a massive retail sale of fresh fruits and vegetables. The exercise saw participation from farmers from various communities including Kuru Kuru on the Soesdyke/Linden Highway, Friendship and Caneville, East Bank Demerara, Canal Number Two [...]
Chattergoon to strengthen Guyana’s batting
Guyana aim to rebound against CCC from today By Sean Devers in Barbados In association with Mike’s Pharmacy & Trophy Stall West Indies opener Sewnarine Chattergoon will strengthen the Guyana batting when the South Americans, who lost by an innings and 147 runs against the Windward Islands last Sunday, battle the Combined Colleges and Campuses [...]
Canada gives money to combat domestic violence
The Canadian High Commission yesterday donated over $3.4M to two local non-governmental organizations that provide support for women and children living in violent homes. Canada’s High Commissioner to Guyana, Charles Court, signed the contribution agreements with Help and Shelter and Airy Hall Development Group. The agreements will pave the way for the provision of necessary [...]
Amerindian Council gets $3M in new equipment
Micobie Amerindian Council recently received $3M worth of equipment from the Regional Democratic Council (RDC) Region Eight (Potaro/Siparuni). A new 15-horsepower Johnson outboard engine and a 20-foot aluminium boat were also handed over to Toshau, Majuna Edwards, last week Thursday. Present at the ceremony were Regional Chairman, Senor Bell, and members of the Micobie Amerindian [...]
‘Big Truck’ confident of regaining world title
Former World Boxing Council (WBC) cruiserweight champion Wayne ‘Big Truck’ Braithwaite has broken into the top ten of the two major world governing boxing entities while he enjoys a #14 rating in another. The former cruiserweight champion is very confident that he will regain his championship belt he lost to Jean Marc Mormeck, in the [...]
Blackouts hurt Essequibo residents
Residents on the Essequibo Coast are crying shame at what they call ‘the inhumane treatment’ they are receiving from Guyana Power and Light in that area. Yesterday, several residents via telephone informed this newspaper that sections of the Essequibo have been without electric power supply for several days, resulting in grave and phenomenal losses for [...]
GOA President to hold brief on Caribbean Games
President of the Guyana Olympic Association (GOA), Mr K A Juman Yassin disclosed that he would be hosting a press conference at the Guyana Olympic House, Church and Peter Rose Streets, Queenstown tomorrow morning starting at 10:00hrs. He said that the meeting would focus on issues arising out of a recently convened meeting in Curacao [...]
Man remanded for unlawful wounding
Osaci Savory, 39, a chip and paint labourer of Second Street, Agricola, was remanded yesterday by Acting Chief Magistrate Melissa Robertson on a charge of unlawful wounding. He is accused of maliciously wounding Simone Kelman on Wednesday. He pleaded not guilty. Magistrate Robertson then ordered that he reappear in court on January 22, next.
Guyana to host 2010 NAPF Caribbean Bench Press & Powerlifting C/ships
April 2009 confirmed, dates to be set Following a successful year on the local scene and at the International level, the Guyana Amateur Powerlifting Federation (GAPF) has been selected to host the 4th North American Powerlifting Federation and Caribbean Bench Press & Powerlifting Championships in April 2010. According to a source, the local Federation will [...]
The Environment – Why we get sick
Peter R. Ramsaroop, MBA INTRODUCTION I have been very supportive of our hard working Minister of Health and his initiatives to improve the healthcare system and the established HIV prevention programmes. The addition of new surgical procedures such as kidney transplants are a welcome addition to the services provided in our nation. More transparency is [...]
Lumumba describes Dover as excellent worker
Door at Alpha always open for him President of Alpha United Odinga Lumumba has described Wayne ‘Wiggy’ Dover who resigned as the club’s head coach on Monday, as an excellent worker. In an invited comment on Dover’s departure, Lumumba said that there comes a time in life when a man feels that it’s time to [...]
