Night flights called off
… as Air traffic controllers strike bites deep All-night flights have been cancelled at Guyana’s lone international airport because only one air traffic controller and one engineer are manning the entire navigation system at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport, Timehri. Up to midnight last evening, the entire airport was shut down because there was [...]
Sean Hinds remanded on abduction charge
Former murder accused Sean Hinds was yesterday remanded to prison after he appeared in court charged with abduction of a13-year-old girl. The 41-year-old Hinds allegedly abducted the 13- year-old girl from Freeman Street, East La Penitence, with intent to have her secretly confined, on January 27. He pleaded not guilty when he appeared at the [...]
Carjackers shoot, rob taxi driver
Carjackers shot a taxi driver in the face, at around 19:30 hrs last night, after luring him from the Stabroek area to North Ruimveldt. Carlton Jerrick, 47, of North East La Penitence, was attacked in Mittelholzer Street, North Ruimveldt, by a passenger whom he had picked up and two other men who were waiting in [...]
Father, daughter recovering well
One day after successfully undergoing a kidney transplant, 47-year-old retired Major Winston George, and the donor, his 25-year-old daughter Melissa George, an Immigration Officer, are said to be doing well. George’s wife, Loraine George, told this newspaper that both her husband and daughter are doing well and are resting comfortably. Both the Georges, up to [...]
Murder accused escapes from lock-ups, family turns him in
As police ranks at the Turkeyen Police Station conducted routine checks of their station yesterday morning, they discovered that a murder accused had escaped through a hole at the western end of the building, during the night. The hole was made by the escaping prisoner, who ripped a sanitary fitting from the wall. However, fortunately [...]
Gas price increases
The price of gasoline at all Shell Gas Stations has now been increased by about $70 per gallon. Consumers will now have to pay $627 per gallon, instead of $557. This increase kicked in since January 29, 2009, and according to General Manager of SOL, Ken Figaro, the company has been holding the price down [...]
Caricom Community Council maps out plan to deal with Obama administration
Secretary-General of Caribbean Community (CARICOM), Dr. Edwin Carrington, yesterday said that the 23rd Meeting of the Community Council of Ministers, which was held at the Caricom Secretariat, Turkeyen yesterday, provided a first look at a proposed strategic approach to the Community’s relations with the United States under its new administration. Dr. Carrington also said that [...]
City Hall unveils $2.1B budget
- eyes re-valuation of properties to increase revenue base City Hall yesterday unveiled a $2.1billion budget which, according to Deputy Mayor Robert Williams, will aid the municipality’s ability to deliver the services necessary to maintain the City of Georgetown until the end of the year. The municipality is expected to secure a total of [...]
Save your feet, or else – Health Minister
To prevent diabetes-related amputations, the Ministry of Health will soon embark on a campaign to encourage Guyanese to pay closer attention to their feet. Health Minister Dr. Leslie Ramsammy has said that many persons with diabetes lose their limbs because they do not pay attention to their feet; and this, he said, is the main [...]
Remigrant contemplates abandoning business plans
A Guyanese who plans to re-migrate and invest in the hotel industry is currently contemplating the wisdom of his decision, following a robbery at the site of his business. The four-storeyed structure is situated at 7 Joseph Pollydore Street, Lodge. It is 75 percent completed, and should have been in its final stages, but for [...]
A BIG STONE FOR JERRY
There was a time when the undertaker was supposed to be your best friend, because he was the last man to let you down. Now times have changed, and undertakers are not the only persons who sell “coffins”. In fact, there are people in Barbados and elsewhere who not only sell coffins but help you [...]
Padmini Rambalak off to Miss India Worldwide
Miss Guyana India Worldwide, Padmini Rambalak, has left the country for South Africa, where she will participate at the Miss India Worldwide Pageant in Durban on February 14. Rambalak’s participation is a first for Guyana. Miss India Worldwide is the longest running international Indian pageant with affiliates in over twenty countries. Accompanying Rambalak will [...]
50/9 initiative to boost practice of breast self-examination
The Ministry of Health is gearing to visit 50,000 women in their homes, before the end of October, to teach them the importance of breast self examination in the fight against breast cancer. The venture, according to Health Minister Dr Leslie Ramsammy, comes as part of the health sector’s “50-by-nine initiative” (50/9), which is an [...]
Subryanville residents to sue CPHA, developer
As a result of a meeting held between residents of Subryanville and the Board of the Central Planning and Housing Authority (CPHA) on Thursday, over the construction of a three-storey commercial building in the residential area, the residents have decided to take legal action against the CPHA and the developer, who is said to be [...]
Yes we can
By Rawle Welch When West Indies Captain Chris Gayle and his men walk onto Sabina Park tomorrow to play the first of four tests against England, most West Indian fans will be hoping that the now famous quote that US President Barack Obama made during his victory speech resonate in the collective consciousness of the [...]
GAPF AGM set for Sunday at Hotel Tower
The Annual General Meeting of the Guyana Amateur Powerlifting Federation (GAPF) will take place on Sunday in the Rupununi Room at the Hotel Tower, Main Street starting at 12:00hrs. A review of the past year will be done by the President Peter Green who will also be looking at the way forward, 2008 2012. Launching [...]
Boyce ingeniously outlines national selection policy
Congratulates Morgan on recent achievement By Edison Jefford While congratulating sportswoman of the year, Alika Morgan and hinting that the leading female distance athlete must be given scholarship opportunities, Colin Boyce ingeniously outlined his selection policy yesterday. Boyce, who took over the presidency of the Athletics Association of Guyana (AAG) from Claude Blackmore, told Kaieteur [...]
Ulric ‘The ‘Master’ Harris returns to claim season opening scrabble tournament
Ulric ‘The Master’ Harris employed superb tactics to out-spell a star-studded field of scrabble players and carted off top honours when the Guyana Association of Scrabble Players (GASP) opened its season with the GASP Open championships at the Chamber of Commerce Building, Waterloo Street, South Cummingsburg, Sunday morning last. Harris chalked up 5 games, the [...]
Blackout has final say in Alpha / Conquerors friendly
Much more work to be done – Mervin Wilson By Franklin Wilson Guyana Power and Light floored both Alpha United and Fruta Conquerors ending their friendly match prematurely on Sunday evening at the Tucville ground. Alpha, using the game as a warm up for the Caribbean Football Union’s Club Champions Cup, were ahead 5-0 when [...]
Parris-Aaron remains in charge of GNA
Dr. Maxine Parris-Aaron retained the Presidency when the Guyana Netball Association held its Annual General Meeting in the Boardroom of the Inter-American Institute for Co-operation on Agriculture (IICA) building last Sunday. Parris-Aaron was returned unopposed, while First Vice-President Randolph Critchlow was replaced by Shondell Samaroo. The other members of the new executive are Secretary-Lawrence Griffith, [...]
Stolen cell phone lands man in court
A Kaikan Street, North Ruimveldt man has been granted bail to the tune of $75,000 after pleading not guilty to a robbery-with-violence charge. The accused, 28-year-old Perry Whyte, made his appearance at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court before acting Chief Magistrate Melissa Robertson yesterday. Last January 7, at Kitty, Whyte allegedly robbed Ishwar Bopa of one [...]
Corriverton Links receive prizes as BFA / GFF Junior League champs
Tyrone Pineux & Albert Anderson is MVP and highest goal scorer Berbice Football Association 2008 Junior League Champions (U-15), Corriverton Links, were on Sunday last presented with their prizes for the Guyana Football Federation sponsored competition. The champs who played unbeaten ended with 21 points. They received the winner’s trophy and 15 gold medals. New [...]
Disaster Management Strategy seeks to achieve sustainable development in the Caribbean
The Comprehensive Disaster Management (CDM) strategy and programme framework seeks to achieve the overarching goal of sustainable development in the Caribbean. This is detailed in the CDM framework for 2007 – 2012. The report states that sustainable development within the Caribbean is intricately tied to “building the resilience of nations and communities to disasters.” The [...]
PC fifth form students stages b/ball competition
- as part of CXC PE Assessment Some ambitious President College (PC) fifth form students will commence a basketball competition today at the Saint Stanislaus court as part of their Caribbean Examination Council (CXC) Physical Education (PE) Assessment. One of the student-coordinators of the School–Based Assessment (SBA) project, Esther Kursatte told Kaieteur Sport yesterday that [...]
Fighting among politicians hinders Guyana’s progress – ERC report
Fighting among political parties is a major ‘hindrance to progress in Guyana, and as such will affect Guyana from being a united and peaceful country. This is listed as one of the obstacles to a peaceful and harmonious Guyana in the Ethnic Relations Commission’s (ERC) Report on the Inter/Intra Community Dialogue that followed the Lusignan [...]
