Police issue wanted bulletin for suspected drug smuggling, murder accused
The Guyana Police Force has issued a wanted bulletin for another person in connection with a recent drug bust at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport last Sunday. The person was identified as Rawle Drepaul, 31, Lot 2737 North Ruimveldt Housing Scheme, Georgetown. The police are asking for any information which would lead to his arrest. [...]
Of forests and trees
A year and a half ago, in his address to the Commonwealth Finance Ministers Meeting on Climate Change, President Bharrat Jagdeo outlined four initiatives that could reduce the greenhouse gas effects. Since then he has vigorously championed the one on “Reducing Emissions From Deforestation and Degradation” (REDD) which addresses environmental degradation by assigning value to [...]
THE DOERS AND THE MAKERS
I am surprised at Uncle Freddie. He seems out of touch with reality. Last Thursday, he asked why it was that Guyana could not produce more Gorbachevs, Mandelas and Obamas. He ought to know why. The Nobel Laureate, V. S. Naipaul, has answered this question in almost all of his novels. He has consistently portrayed [...]
Girl, 11, killed, driver detained
Media vehicle slams into sidewalk… An 11-year-old girl was killed on the spot at around 19:00 hrs yesterday after a pickup transporting MTV personnel slammed into a sidewalk on the Agricola, East Bank public road. Shenice Henriques, of Lot 24 Agricola Public Road, East Bank Demerara, was standing on the eastern sidewalk of the public [...]
Owner of bogus nursing school held by police
- Scores of students offer statements to police An investigation into the operations of the Inter-American Nursing School was kicked into motion yesterday when more than 100 young persons who have enrolled for various medical courses at the institution were forced to solicit the assistance of the police. According to reports reaching this newspaper, following [...]
President now realizes need for properly constituted body – Corbin
Integrity Commission controversy… “…he never had authority to issue ultimatum” Leader of the People’s National Congress Reform, Robert Corbin, in an invited comment yesterday said that the President has finally realized the need for a properly constituted Integrity Commission as is mandated by the Constitution of Guyana. Corbin was responding to the fact that the [...]
Visas cannot be guaranteed by Consultants
Canadian immigration website says… Immigration representatives do not have special connections with Canadian government officials and cannot guarantee anyone a visa. This is according to the official website of Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC). Recently several persons have been reportedly conned by individuals who claimed that they were in a position to secure them student [...]
Libyan investment team’s arrival imminent
The Libyan investment team will be in Guyana within the next month to explore opportunities within the country. During a press conference on Monday, President Bharrat Jagdeo said that he is also looking at some other areas to seek investments. However, he did not divulge the areas being examined or the countries from which Guyana [...]
Details of Single-Parent Assistance to be unveiled tomorrow
By Gary Eleazar According to a senior official close to the office of the Minister of Human Services and Social Security, the details of the long awaited Single-Parent Assistance will be unveiled tomorrow. This move comes after several meetings between the subject Minister, Priya Manickchand, and Finance Minister Dr Ashni Singh on how exactly the [...]
3,000 abortions occur each year
‘Abstinence programmes will not work’ – Dr. Ramsammy As the Ministry of Health and other donor agencies are currently drafting an action plan to prevent adolescent pregnancy, Health Minister Dr. Leslie Ramsammy has revealed that, in Guyana, it is estimated that approximately 5,000 unwanted pregnancies occur each year; and of that number, about 3,000 are [...]
Two more inmates appear in court
Attempted jailbreak… Two inmates, who were absent on their initial court date, were charged yesterday for attempting to escape from the Camp Street prison last month. The duo appeared before Acting Chief Magistrate Melissa Robertson. It is alleged that 22-year-old Sherwin Nero called “Pattacake and Cattie”, of Lot 74 Dennis Street, Sophia, and Mark Royden [...]
Overseas-based players express interest
Three overseas-based Guyanese tennis players have so far expressed an interest in representing Guyana at this year’s inaugural Caribbean Games scheduled to be staged in Trinidad and Tobago in July. Among those who’ve signalled an interest in returning to participate in the Games are former Men’s Singles champions Marvin Jeffrey and Diwani Lewis and former [...]
Blyden leaves tomorrow for debut T&T cricket season
GCA Boss makes farewell contribution to Guyanese all-rounder By Sean Devers Nineteen-year-old former Demerara youth player Travis Blyden is scheduled to depart Guyana tomorrow for Trinidad to participate in his debut cricket season on that Island and is keen to improve his game and stake a claim for a Demerara senior team pick when he [...]
Guyana hopes to avoid equaling unwanted record in Nevis
After losing three consecutive ‘away’ games in 2004 & 2008 By Sean Devers Guyana prepare to oppose the Leeward Islands in their third match of the 2009 West Indies Cricket Board regional four-day first-class tournament in Nevis from Friday and with crushing defeats in their first two games, they are hoping to avoid the [...]
Indarjit’s all round performances spurs Cardinals’ XI to exciting win
Georgetown Tapeball 20/20 Champions, Cardinals’ XI again held their nerves to win an exciting two wicket victory over Fenton’s XI last Sunday at the National Cultural Centre Tarmac, Mandela Avenue. An unbeaten 30 (2 x sixes, 2 x fours and 1 x five) and 3 wickets from all rounder Karranchand Indarjit and a belligerent 48 [...]
Pistons end Jets unbeaten run
Last Sunday, national club champions Wismar Pistons beat Amelia’s Ward Jets to hand them their first loss 59-58 in latest action in the Linden Amateur Basketball Association, Pioneer sponsored senior club championship. In the other game Sunday, New Ballers won for the first time against Patriots 69-59. Saturday, Glands Trucking Service Bulls also gained their [...]
Sporting with sports at the University of Guyana
By Michael Benjamin Claude Blackmoore’s resignation from the position of Sports Director of the University of Guyana coupled with a prolonged period of inactivity in the sports department has initiated calls from President of the University of Guyana Students’ Society (UGSS), Jason Benjamin for a replacement. UG administrators have appointed Stevewright Benjamin, paving the [...]
Regional Finance Ministers meet in B’dos tomorrow
Finance Ministers within CARICOM will tomorrow examine preparations to usher in the CARICOM Single Economy (CSE) at the Thirteenth Meeting of the Council for Finance and Planning (COFAP), which convenes in Bridgetown. The discussions tomorrow will centre on critical issues relating to the CSE, including performance and convergence of CARICOM economies, the status of monetary [...]
Nat’l Referees Committee unveils programme of activities
The National Referees Committee (NRC) of the Guyana Football Federation (GFF) has released their programme of activities lasting four months, February to May, 2009. The programme is based on training and re-training of referees throughout the country. Local referees have been able to hold their own at the regional and international levels owing to the [...]
Queenstown win MYO Inter Jamaat tapeball competition
Final ends in dispute Queenstown Jamaat won the Muslim Youth Organisation (MYO) one-day seven-a-side 6-overs tapeball cricket competition played Sunday last at the National Park Tarmac, eleven Jamaats competing. According to the organisers, the competition was put together to keep players active since the prolonged rainy season prohibits the cutting of the MYO ground, Woolford [...]
Congrats to Chetram Singh, let the hard work begin
Dear Editor, Please allow me to offer congratulations to Chetram Singh on his return to the Guyana Cricket Board Presidency. As someone very involved in Berbice cricket I could not help but notice that Carl Moore is the only person from Berbice on the new GCB executive and I do hope that the new GCB [...]
A look at voluntary involvement in sports
Dear Editor, I am amazed at the number of sport officials who volunteer their services to sports development despite little or no rewards. Of course there are exceptions as in the case of basketball, football and cricket whose officials are paid for officiating at events. Of course there are other reasons why some volunteers continue [...]
Regional Finance Ministers meet in B’dos tomorrow
Finance Ministers within CARICOM will tomorrow examine preparations to usher in the CARICOM Single Economy (CSE) at the Thirteenth Meeting of the Council for Finance and Planning (COFAP), which convenes in Bridgetown. The discussions tomorrow will centre on critical issues relating to the CSE, including performance and convergence of CARICOM economies, the status of monetary [...]
Benjamin reinstated as UGSS President
President of the University of Guyana Student’s Society, Jason Benjamin has returned unopposed to that position. Benjamin was returned after nominations closed with no other aspirant contesting the position. The entire serving executive was also reinstated en bloc. Speaking with Kaieteur News shortly after news of his reinstatement filtered out, Benjamin said that he was [...]
Controversy over Integrity Commission is ‘sheer hypocrisy – Health Minister
The controversy surrounding the Integrity Commission was regarded as “sheer hypocrisy” by Health Minister Dr Leslie Ramsammy when he commented on the issue Monday last. According to the Minister, who claims to have already filled out his Integrity Commission form – something he does on an annual basis, it is hypocritical for any member of [...]
