Elderly man killed in Mandela Avenue accident
The police are investigating a fatal accident that occurred at about 21:35hours on Saturday night at Mandela Avenue, which resulted in the death of an unidentified male pedestrian. The victim is of African descent and is about 65 to 70 years of age. Eyewitness told this newspaper that the man may have survived if he [...]
Death threats forces T-Pain’s withdrawal from mega Mash Concert
The hot international act ‘T- Pain’ carded for the Mash night mega concert at the GCC Ground is no longer coming to Guyana. Word is that a top promoting entity in Guyana has informed the super star’s management that rumors are circulating of death and abduction threats should he visit the country to perform. Yesterday [...]
Beware of excessive alcohol use today
- Health Minister Even as Guyanese prepare to celebrate the country’s 39th Republic anniversary today, the Health Ministry is urging them to guard against excessive consumption of alcohol. Health Minister, Dr Leslie Ramsammy, at a press conference on Friday, lamented that the auspicious day often brings with it the desire to consume generous amounts of [...]
Mexican embassy to be installed in Guyana by year end
Mexico will be the first Central American country to establish an embassy in South America and Guyana has been bestowed that honour. This is according to Minister of Foreign Affairs, Carolyn Rodrigues, who told the National Assembly that the move comes as Guyana aims to deepen bilateral ties with countries around the world. The Foreign [...]
Trapped sea turtle saved by heroic fishermen
In what could only be described as a heroic move, a juvenile green sea turtle was yesterday released back into the Atlantic Ocean after being away from its natural habitat for almost five days. According to Guyana Marine Turtle Conservation Society Project Coordinator, Michelle Kalamandeen, the turtle was stranded at the Mahaicony Creek where it [...]
Deonarine’s ton helps Guyana to first 400-plus total
As hosts aim to deny T&T outright win today By Sean Devers Narsingh Deonarine’s first century since 2005 was as responsible as it was entertaining and reminded a fair sized crowd which included West Indies selector Clyde Butts, of his immense talent as Guyana battled bravely yesterday to remain in the fight against Trinidad [...]
$100M to be spent on teachers’ training this year
– Minister Baksh Although the education sector has been earnestly striving to improve the delivery of service, it has been plagued with some problems over the years, according to Education Minister, Shaik Baksh. Baksh’s comments came last Thursday during the budget debates when he attempted to justify the performance of the sector over the past [...]
Children’s float parade captivates hundreds
The Children’s Mash festivities culminated on Saturday with a massive road parade that saw schools in several regions across the country performing in a festive manner. While a few costumes were dull and lacked the customary glitz, glitter and the kaleidoscope expected around ‘Mash’ time, others were brilliant, striking and radiated a festive air with [...]
Darren Allen humbles rivals
By Franklin Wilson Darren Allen recorded his first win of the 2009 cycling season in grand style when he pedaled to victory all alone in the Forbes Burnham 85th birth anniversary 36-mile road race yesterday from Carifesta Avenue to Belfield and back. His winning time was one hour 13 minutes 17 seconds. The short [...]
McPherson urges referees to be cognisant of fitness
– says Peters failed fitness at FIBA recertification By Edison Jefford The clarion call for local basketball referees to start paying more attention to their fitness was issued last Friday at the Water Chris Hotel where Godwin McPherson gave a lucid exposé on that aspect of the sport. McPherson, who is the President [...]
Jonathan Fagundes tops field at Forbes Burnham birthday Race Walk event
Multi-talented athlete Jonathan Fagundes was in winner’s row once again when he carted off the top trophy in the Forbes Burnham birth anniversary Race Walk event held yesterday morning in the city. Yesterday’s race started at the Burnham Bust, Public and Vlissengen Road, Kitty moved south along Vlissengen Road, east into the Botanic Gardens and [...]
The death is announced of Boxing???
By Michael Benjamin Boxing buffs who would have experienced the historic encounters of yesteryear would obviously be nurturing bouts of nostalgia at what obtains for boxing cards these days. Ironically, the purses on offer these days, far exceeds those offered to past pugilists. Yet amidst the ridiculously large sums asked by local fighters to engage [...]
Several top seeds advance to championship round
The National Sports Commission Mashramani Junior Singles Tournament continued on Saturday at the Queens College Badminton Courts with the Under 15 & 17 Singles Events. A number of the top seeds advanced from the semi-final round to battle in yesterday’s scheduled finals. In the deciding matches that were contested yesterday, the Boys Under-15 title was [...]
Several top seeds advance to championship round
The National Sports Commission Mashramani Junior Singles Tournament continued on Saturday at the Queens College Badminton Courts with the Under 15 & 17 Singles Events. A number of the top seeds advanced from the semi-final round to battle in yesterday’s scheduled finals. In the deciding matches that were contested yesterday, the Boys Under-15 title was [...]
Old Fort makes stop at St. Joseph’s High School
Members of the Old Fort Hockey Club last Thursday extended their coaching sessions to the St. Joseph’s High School where students were taught the rudiments of the game. The club is the first affiliate of the Guyana Hockey Board to answer the call from the parent Body to increase the base and popularity of the [...]
GCB’s decisions crucial to future of Guyana’s cricket
GCA’s involvement of former players should be copied Says Sean Devers At a time when the West Indies Cricket Board seems incapable of not making blunders that further tarnish the image of the regional game, the new executive of the Guyana Cricket Board is not practicing what it preaches. Journalists were recently told that the [...]
Finance Minister must cater for local effects of global recession
Dear Editor, The Finance Minister, Dr. Ashni Singh, in presenting the $128.9 billion budget in the National Assembly on Monday 9, February, 2009, in para. 1.10 of his presentation had this to say: “Mr. Speaker, still on the current global situation, we in Guyana should make no mistake about it: recovery from the current global [...]
There is need for a paradigm shift within the PNCR
Dear Editor, Permit me, even at this late moment, to respond to Carvil Carrington’s letter which was published in Kaieteur Newspaper on 04/02/2009 under the caption: “Those of us who set out to criticise Corbin can at least do it with some degree of fairness”. The missive seems to resemble the interest of a known [...]
Street lights need fixing
Dear Editor, On behalf of the residents of Brittania to No. 30 Village, West Coast, Berbice, I appeal to the powers that be to fix the street lights which have been out of order for more than six months. On another note, I feel strongly that street lights should be placed in every village in [...]
Arya Samaj reaches out to more Berbicians
WILLIAMSBURG, CORENTYNE – The New Jersey Arya Samaj Mandir, Inc. has commenced its Humanitarian Mission – 2009. Last week, Head of the Guyana Chapter, Dr. Ramesh Sugrim, handed over a $100,000 cheque to a lad in need of heart surgery. According to Dr. Sugrim , eight-year-old Devin Ramlackhan, of Whim, Corentyne has a severe valvular [...]
I am proud that Josh was my teacher
Dear Editor, I first met Josh Ramsammy in September of 1961 when my father took me to be enrolled at the Tagore High School. He met my father and me at the entrance of the school and, after he had greeted us, he asked why he was there. My father replied that he was there [...]
No charges laid as yet
NEW AMSTERDAM, BERBICE – Police in Division ‘B’ of the Guyana Police Force have not gathered sufficient evidence to date to lay any charges in connection with the recent double murder in Smythfield in New Amsterdam. On Sunday February15, last, just before 07:00 hours, a resident of Smythfield in New Amsterdam discovered the dead body [...]
Boysie Ramkarran had more impact on parliamentary proceedings than Burnham did
Dear Editor, I refer to an editorial of February, 18, in which L.F.S. Burnham was described as a great wit in Parliament. There is an unfortunate tendency to ascribe superhuman qualities to Burnham in almost every sphere of activity in which he engaged — law, politics, oratory (because he quoted a few Latin phrases) etc. [...]
Union calls for changes to the secondary school system
KILDONAN, CORENTYNE – Regional Vice President of the Guyana Teachers’ Union, Colin Bynoe is calling on the Education Ministry to make some changes to the system in order to better prepare secondary school students. These calls come in the wake of an ongoing investigation involving a teacher from the Berbice High School, Jeanne Jeffrey. The [...]
Mashramani and redirected memories
The Burnham days are gone. Long gone. But memories of what happened during his reign live on but have taken a shape that none of us would have expected. As Guyanese over the age of fifty reflect on the origin of Mashramani, they will ask themselves millions of questions about what we knew then and [...]
