Where will the money come from to guarantee policyholders?
- Opposition on CLICO meltdown Where will the money come from to guarantee the claims of policyholders of Colonial Life Insurance Company (CLICO) Guyana? This was the unanswered question posed by the Opposition at the end of the debate that saw the House approving a motion endorsing the statements by the Government that all [...]
21,366 civil matters pending at the end of 2007
…only 72 matters went to the Mediation Centre The Supreme Court’s Annual Report for 2007 states that at the end of that year there were 21,366 civil matters and 512 criminal matters pending for 2008. Of the civil matters, only 72 went to the Mediation Centre for 2007. According to the report, if two [...]
House approves Kwame McCoy for Child Commission
… despite adamant opposition including picketing exercise Parliamentarians on the Government side of the House were yesterday greeted by a volley of chants, including shouts of ‘Shame on you’ and a picketing exercise by placard-bearing People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR) supporters. The feisty prelude to Thursday’s session of the sitting of the National Assembly [...]
Arsonist lights self, destroys Cuyuni shop
A 36-year-old gold miner perished on Thursday after setting himself and a shop alight at Arimu Backdam, Cuyuni. Police said that Roy Rodrigues, of East Ruimveldt Housing Scheme, torched his sister’s shop following an altercation with his sibling. According to reports, Rodrigues went to the shop at around 23:30 hrs on Wednesday and asked his [...]
GTUC calls for national consultation on CLICO fiasco
The Guyana Trades Union Congress has stated that it is least impressed by recent utterances by President Bharrat Jagdeo and Finance Minister Dr Ashni Singh. These utterances were intended to breathe some confidence in the government’s handling of the CLICO (Guyana) issue and, by extension, the state of the economy. During a press briefing [...]
HIV/AIDS prevalence dips dramatically
- Dr Ramsammy There has been a dramatic reduction in the prevalence of HIV/AIDS, particularly as it relates to the number of women who were infected with the disease during their reproductive years. This disclosure was made by Health Minister Dr Leslie Ramsammy yesterday when he addressed a gathering at a farewell luncheon [...]
GECOM given green light to produce new ID cards
The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) has been given the green light to begin producing new identification (ID) cards. This is according to head of the Presidential Secretariat, Dr. Roger Luncheon, who told the media on Thursday that Dr. Steve Surujbally has support from the donor community to go ahead with the manufacturing of the new [...]
GHARP programme ends March 31
- project announces successes in HIV/AIDS fight By Sharmain Cornette After operating in Guyana for five years, the HIV/AIDS-oriented work of the US President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR)-funded Guyana HIV/AIDS Reduction and Prevention (GHARP) project in Guyana will conclude this month-end. And, in order to reminisce on its achievements and to deliberate [...]
Surinamese deported
Three Surinamese nationals were yesterday ordered to be deported to their homeland when they made a court appearance before Acting Chief Magistrate Melissa Robertson. Emanuel Ekezine, 31, Raphael Citjkei, 25, and Edwin Onsa, 36, all pleaded guilty to entering Guyana illegally on March 9 at Berbice and did not attempt to go to an immigration [...]
NY-based Guyanese nabbed with 10 kilos of coke at CJIA
…this time drug hidden in baking powder Drug mules have always found innovative ways in trying to smuggle prohibited substances out of the country. And, as they say, old habits die hard. Yesterday ranks at the Customs Anti Narcotics Unit (CANU) stationed at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA), Timehri, unearthed some 10kg of [...]
Health Ministry targets safe insulin needle use and disposal
The Ministry of Health, in collaboration with the Guyana Safer Injection Project, (GSIP), yesterday held one of its forums at Regency Suites located in Hadfield Street, Georgetown, whereby health workers from various regions were allowed to state their views on the effective ways and means in which they can help with the proper disposal of [...]
Rugby West Indies team headed for Hong Kong Sevens World Series
- one change to side The West Indies Rugby Union (WIRU) has announced one change in the Rugby West Indies Team for the iRB Sevens World Series in Hong Kong, March 27 29. Joshua Clark, Cayman Islands, will replace British based Jamaican, Nicholas Fraser, who has become unavailable. The Rugby West Indies Team will now [...]
RAIN FRUSTRATE GUYANA AS OPENING DAY WASHED OUT
By Sean Devers at Albion Heavy overnight and morning rain yesterday washed out the opening day of Guyana’s 10th round WICB regional four-day cricket encounter against the Leeward Islands at Albion without a ball being bowled. While they can no longer win the title, the Guyanese are hoping to finish the second half of the [...]
This is the best possible Mayor’s Cup final Arthur
- Arthur sees improvement in tournament Organiser of the Mayor’s Cup football tournament, former national player and coach Lennox Arthur, is of the view that tomorrow’s Grand Finale between Alpha and Pele to bring the curtains down on the Mayor’s Cup football tournament, is the best possible final on offer and what the fans wanted. [...]
Government, GABF reaches impasse
source pessimistic on ‘Letter of Commitment’ By Edison Jefford Supercilious statements such as ‘Mac is Back’, which basically gave the impression that Guyana got the needed green light to host the Caribbean Basketball Championships, will fall flat when an impending stalemate is publicised. This is the beginning of publication of an impasse between Government and [...]
Hotel Tower beefs up security following robbery
Following the robbery which took place at Hotel Tower, which took place on Wednesday night, the management of the hotel has released a press statement saying that, in light of the robbery, it has put things in place to strengthen both its security and the procedures governing entrance to the hotel. During the robbery, three [...]
Exciting races promised at Kennard Phagwah horserace Meeting
Fifty-two horses, improved track conditions and a top prize of $370,000 for the feature race are just some of the variables that make the Kennard Memorial Turf Club Phagwah Day race meeting, slated for tomorrow, an exciting proposition as Turfites gear up for a day of keen rivalry. Scheduled for the Club’s Bush Lot Farm, [...]
Caribbean Football Union lauds local football administrator’s efforts
By Michael Benjamin Despite the outcries of the naysayer pertaining to local football administration, the efforts of the executive of the Guyana Football Federation have been lauded by their parent entity, FIFA at the Caribbean Football Union (CFU) Congress, held in Trinidad and Tobago, over the past weekend. President of the Guyana Football Federation (GFF) [...]
Phagwah powder leads to attempted murder
A 38-year-old taxi driver from Belfield was yesterday charged and remanded to prison on the indictable charge of attempting to commit murder. It was alleged that Donald Webb on March 9 attempted to murder Lurex Bristol. He was represented by Attorney-at-law James Bond who, in an unsuccessful bid to secure bail, told the court that [...]
Children up for adoption
Six children have been put up for adoption by the Child Care and Protection Agency in the Ministry of Labour, Human Services and Social Security. A press statement from the Ministry stated that the Child Care and Protection Agency has been running notices in the daily newspapers to contact the parents of a number of [...]
30 called to national U-15 Squad trials
1st game set for Tuesday at Police The national junior selectors have invited 30 players to participate in three trial matches for possible selection on the national under-15 team for the regional youth tournament which is set for Guyana next month. The first trial match is fixed for Tuesday at the Police Sports Club ground [...]
USA based Buxtonians support Buxton United FC
Under-11, 15 & senior teams benefit By Franklin Wilson Even though they are miles away from the village of their birth, they still remember and support the growth of the younger ones in a tangible way. That’s the story of Bradford Cush and Trevor Gentle, both USA based but still very much a part of [...]
MDGs achievement high on EC/ACP/WHO partnership agenda
In order to map the way forward, the European Commission/African, Caribbean and Pacific States/ World Health Organisation (EC/ACPS/WHO) partnership as it relates to achieving the Health Millennium Development Goals, a meeting was held at Le Meridien Pegasus Hotel on Thursday. The meeting attracted officials from the eight countries targeted by the partnership; representatives of the [...]
AAG Carifta Trials shifts to tomorrow
– Boyce says it’s more economical By Edison Jefford The Athletics Association of Guyana (AAG) Junior Carifta Games Trials initially set for today and tomorrow at the Enmore Community Centre Ground will now be held on the latter date alone following an AAG technical meeting. President of the AAG, Colin Boyce told Kaieteur Sport yesterday [...]
$1/2 Million for winners, stress relief and prizes for fans
At DJ Stress’ 20/20 Day/Night cricket at Stadium on Labour Day Plenty of fun, frolic and explosive cricket is promised when the DJ Stress 20/20 Cricket Festival bowls off at the Guyana National Stadium on Labour Day (Friday May 1) as four teams battle for the half of a million dollars winner’s prize in the [...]
