Taxes account for bulk of $128.9B Budget
…Value Added and Excise Taxes to rake in some $41.3B this year By Gary Eleazar In outlining the largest budgetary expenditure in Guyana’s history, Finance Minister Dr Ashni Singh told the nation that the bulk of the money will be derived from taxes, with the remainder coming from exports to a volatile international market. Dr [...]
Sugar industry problems caused economic malfunctions
By Tusika Martin The problems in the sugar industry during 2008 caused numerous problems for the country’s economy, leading to a decline in growth from the projected 4.8 percent to 3.1 percent. The sugar industry did not perform as was anticipated, along with the fact that the Skeldon Sugar Factory was delayed, Finance Minister Dr [...]
Guyanese siblings face deportation from Canada
Two Guyanese students of the University of Toronto at Scarborough are facing deportation from Canada, news reports have stated, but they are hoping that a last ditch legal effort will keep them in Toronto. Steve and Trisha Sherman received deportation orders three weeks ago to return here, and they are expected to leave the country [...]
‘Bathroom Crapaud’ remanded for carnal knowledge
Thirty-six-year-old Azad Khan, called “Bathroom Crapaud”, of Lot 20 Grove Housing Scheme, East Bank Demerara, was yesterday remanded into police custody after making his court appearance before acting Chief Magistrate Melissa Robertson. It is alleged that between December 1 and December 31, Khan had carnal knowledge of a girl under 15 years old. He was [...]
HGP TV owner dies of heart attack
International recording artist and proprietor of the Halagala Productions (HGP) Television Station in Beterverwagting, East Coast Demerara, Terry Nelson-Fraser, died of a heart attack yesterday, 13 days short of celebrating his 72nd birth anniversary. Nelson-Fraser who is also known as ‘Halagala’ and Omar Farouk, died while receiving treatment at the Georgetown Public Hospital, where he [...]
Pastor denied bail for trying to smuggle drugs into prison
A man who presented himself as a “man of God” had been humbled and made to spend his time with the prisoners in the Camp Street jail until he is required to return to court for a case against him. In fact, he will be spending a long time before his trial. Yesterday, he [...]
Charles Ramson sworn in as new MP
Attorney-General Charles Ramson was yesterday sworn in as a new Member of the National Assembly for the second time. The former Justice of Appeal was named the new Attorney-General last Friday by President Bharrat Jagdeo following the resignation of Doodnauth Singh last December. This is the second time that Ramson is serving as Attorney-General. His [...]
$128.9B Budget sees decline in major sectors
…growth hinges on success of Skeldon sugar factory By Gary Eleazar Finance Minister Dr Ashni Singh yesterday announced a $128.9B Budget that aims at having the economy of Guyana withstand the impact of the global financial crisis, but this announcement was void of a long-awaited announcement of an increase in the income tax threshold. [...]
Two Essequibians die in separate road accidents
Ariel Sahoye, a three-year-old girl, met an unexpected demise when the bus that usually drops her home from school every afternoon struck her down and killed her on the spot. Kaieteur News understands that, at approximately 12:25 hrs yesterday, the toddler, of Tuschen Housing Scheme, East Bank Essequibo, was being taken home from school in [...]
Defence finds discrepancies in evidence-in-chief
in La Jalousie murder trial Senior Counsel Bernard De Santos yesterday pointed out discrepancies in the evidence given by a witness, Chetram, in the Magistrates’ Court and the evidence given in the High Court as the trial into the murder of Mahadeo Singh, called Shanta Ram continued. On trial is Rambarran Singh, who is [...]
Husband still critical
After slicing open his wife’s stomach on Saturday last, Charles Woolford remains in a critical condition at the Georgetown Hospital. Yesterday he was unconscious and handcuffed to his hospital bed. According to hospital sources, Woolford has refused to tell hospital officials the type of poison he ingested. One nurse told Kaieteur News that, “He [...]
First microvascular surgery done at GPHC
Guyana’s first microvascular free tissue transfer was among one of 10 surgical procedures performed on burn patients over the past week at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC). A press release from the entity stated that the procedure, which involves removing the tissues, muscles and vessels from one part of the body to another [...]
No tax system is foolproof – Jagdeo
President Bharrat Jagdeo said on Friday that there is no tax system in the world that is without loopholes. The President was responding to remarks on the recently publicised report that pointed out several flaws at the Guyana Revenue Authority which resulted in a loss of revenue for the country well in excess of $300M. [...]
Four fined for cross-dressing
Anthony Bess, 21, of Bourda, Georgetown; Joshua Peters, also 21, of 52 Victoria Road, Plaisance; Seon Persaud, 20, of Lot 66 Leopold and Croal Streets, Georgetown; and Joseph Fraser, 21, of 42 Norton Street, Lodge all appeared before acting Chief Magistrate Melissa Robertson to answer separate charges of wearing female clothing in public. They were [...]
Carrington pleased with agenda for Summit of the Americas
Secretary-General of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), Dr. Edwin Carrington, has expressed satisfaction with the agenda and the preparations in place for the hosting of the Fifth Summit of the Americas in Trinidad mid-April. “The Fifth Summit of the Americas has to change the relationship between our countries and the countries of the Hemisphere,” he [...]
Faulty GPL generator causes problems in West Demerara
Residents on the West Coast of Demerara are at their wits’ end because of the continuous blackouts. From Windsor Forest, West Coast Demerara to Parika, on the East Bank of Essequibo, the communities have been without a full flow of electricity for the past week. A source from the Guyana Power and Light (GPL) Sophia [...]
Over 600 units of blood collected in January
Things seem to be looking up for the National Blood Transfusion Service (NBTS), as the blood bank has been able to acquire a total of 624 units of blood countrywide for the month of January. Kaieteur News understands that, of that number, 341 units were from voluntary donations, inclusive of the four regional hospitals, the [...]
Predicted ‘Bird Flu’ outbreak could overburden Jamaica’s health system
Jamaica’s already fragile public health system could be severely overburdened if there is an outbreak of the Avian Flu (Bird Flu), which some health experts predict could occur by next year. Allan Wright, of the Department of Management Studies at the University of the West Indies, said that ‘the nature of the impact will depend [...]
Parliamentary committee seeks public views on global food prices
The Parliamentary select committee that is examining the impact of global food price increases is seeking to discuss the implementation of governmental interventions, and as such is inviting the public to share their views on the issue. On Sunday last, the Clerk of the National Assembly, Sherlock Isaacs, issued a notice stating that among the [...]
Rupununi CHW is Health Worker of the Year
– Eight out of ten regions recognised for good performances Stephen Fredericks, a Community Health Worker stationed at the Nappi Health Post in Region Nine for the past 10 years, was yesterday adjudged Health Worker of the Year. He was duly rewarded with a plaque by Health Minister Dr Leslie Ramsammy at a [...]
John Edwards named GAPLF most outstanding athlete
Morgan & Rahim are most improved senior and junior athletes By Franklin Wilson National Heavyweight Power Lifting king ‘Big’ John Edwards was voted the most outstanding athlete for 2008 by the Guyana Amateur Power Lifting Federation (GAPLF) and was duly honoured at their Annual General Meeting held on Sunday last at Tower International Hotel. Randolph [...]
Neal and Massy honours its sports personalities
Neal and Massy (N&M) Guyana Group honoured its Sports personalities for 2008 at an Awards ceremony last Friday evening at Neal and Massy Staff facilities at Ruimveldt. Employees of NM Security Solutions (NMSS) and Associated Industries Ltd. (AINLIM) took home the lion share of prizes as they excelled in four sports disciplines contested during last [...]
Expulsion of RSTC a negative development
- GHRA declares more positives In his 2008 report, President of the Guyana Horse Racing Authority (GHRA), Vic Oditt said that the expulsion of the Rising Sun Turf Club (RSTC) was one of the negative developments that highlighted a challenging year. Oditt delivered the report at the GHRA Annual General Meeting (AGM), which was held [...]
Murder accused charged with assaulting prison officer
High profile prisoner Dwight Da Silva appeared in court yesterday for allegedly assaulting Dasslyn Grandingston, a female prison officer at the Camp Street Prison. It is alleged that Da Silva, on January 30, 2009, unlawfully wounded the prison officer. He pleaded guilty before acting Chief Magistrate Melissa Robertson. According to the defendant, he was totally [...]
NSC Mash Table Tennis tourney continues Friday
Play in the Annual National Sports Commission Mashramani Novice Table Tennis Tournament being played at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall continues on Friday with competition in two categories. Action is set for the 8 years and under boys and girls departments from 15:30hrs and the 10 years and under boys and girls from 16:30hrs. More [...]
