Jagdeo, Obama discuss regional vulnerability, cooperation in drug fight
…another meeting scheduled for this year The narrow production base of the region, its vulnerability to national disasters, and the impact of international trade decisions were among the key issues discussed by Guyana’s President Bharrat Jagdeo and US President Barack Obama when they met at the Hyatt Regency, yesterday. The leaders of Latin America and [...]
Corentyne River issues a cumbersome impediment
Sugar exports… – Minister Persaud All is progressing well at the new Skeldon Sugar Factory in Berbice, with the facility gradually phasing up its operation. This is according to Minister of Agriculture Robert Persaud who said that at present the issue at hand is the Surinamese demands relating to the use of the Corentyne River. [...]
Opposition dissatisfied with role of parliamentary committee
CLICO debacle By Gary Eleazar Chairman off the Alliance For Change Khemraj Ramjattan said yesterday that the opposition (AFC) was not satisfied with the role of the Economic Services Committee as it relates to the monitoring of the developments of Colonial Life Insurance Company (CLICO) Guyana and stormed out off its last session. In an [...]
Dennis Gouveia passes on
Former Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Dennis Gouveia died yesterday at Toronto General Hospital after being in the Intensive Care Unit for two weeks. The 66-year-old who served in the Ministry between 1974 and 1988 also worked at Embassies for Guyana in Washington, USA and Moscow between 1976 and 1982. Gouveia, who [...]
‘Vigilantes’ remanded for brutalizing 12-year-old
Two men who took the law into their own hands and practiced vigilante justice on a 12- year-old boy were remanded to prison by Magistrate Chandra Sohan at the Albion Magistrate’s Court. The men Dasrath Sudhan, 29, a businessman, of Belvedere, and Tameshwar Khemraj, 22, a Barber, of Nigg Settlement, were charged with assault causing [...]
Administration wants to avoid Local Govt. Commission – PNCR
The People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR) is of the view that the only reason the Local Government election issue is being taken to Parliament to be discussed is due to the fact that the government wants to avoid the establishment of a Local Government Commission. It was explained that this commission would be responsible for [...]
Sharing Animal Care Expo 2009
Dear Editor, The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) jointly with The Humane Society International (HSI) held their annual global educational and training conference from April 6–9 on animal care and protection. We attended as animal advocates. The four days of comprehensive and interactive workshops consisted of emergency service professionals, responders, veterinarians, shelter organisations, [...]
Sports in schools
Dear Editor, One of the factors contributing to indiscipline in schools among the children is the absence of organised sports and games. If you visit the average school and inquire about that aspect of the school curriculum, you would be surprised to know that there are not planned and organised sports activities in the school. [...]
Sterling contributions to theatre, broadcasting and scouting
…make Ron Robinson a ‘Special Person’ “When one reaches my age and one can impact the young people and see something coming out of it, it’s a tremendous feeling and money can’t pay me for the satisfaction I get.” By Nadia Guyadeen This veteran broadcaster, actor and director is well known for his contributions to [...]
Italy will be very competitive
Dear Editor, I was very impressed to learn of the results from the just concluded Carifta Games in St. Lucia and these meetings are indeed good exposure towards the run up to world class competitions. A colour each of every medal is also an improvement from previous meetings and we are getting there gradually. As [...]
Cacique hosts successful blood drive
ACCA tuition provider, Cacique Incorporated, hosted a successful blood drive yesterday, collecting a total of 100 units. The entity had hoped to collect a total of 250 units, but was unable to reach the target. Expressing his satisfaction with the turnout Vice Chairman of the company, Fazil Bacchus told Kaieteur News that “even though the [...]
GDF & Camptown to contest Banks Premium Beer final tonight
Army softens Alpha in 2nd semi-final 2-1 By Franklin Wilson The knock-out kings of football in the city will be decided tonight at the Tucville ground when the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) faces off against Sunburst Camptown in the final of the 2nd annual Banks Premium Beer competition. The GDF, after trailing, rebounded to soften [...]
Rahamans aiming to sweep titles
-Calls for equal share of spotlight in other categories By Rawle Welch “I don’t want to blow my own trumpet, but we’ve set ourselves a goal and that is to sweep all three categories this year”, veteran motor racer Jad Rahaman told Kaieteur Sport during an interview yesterday, at the Team’s garage. The senior Rahaman, [...]
It’s time the Office of the Insurance Commissioner becomes fully autonomous
Dear Editor, First of all I must offer my prayers for the speedy recover of Ms. Maria van Beek. This cowardly act was done by the weak and even if they are never caught by men, they will be caught by God and punished. Her work in a challenging situation to date was of a [...]
Panty thief torments CPCE students
Many female students of the Cyril Potter College of Education (CPCE) have voiced concern over the numerous break-ins at the teacher training institution, especially since the male intruder seems to have an obsession for their undergarments. The students have reported hearing footsteps in the ceiling, and they claim that they have, on a few occasions, [...]
Alcohol is number one drug problem in Guyana
By Fareeza Haniff Apart from being one of the primary causes for underdevelopment in Guyana, alcohol has also been identified as the country’s number one drug problem. From a two-day discussion on alcohol control which was hosted by the Health Ministry and the Pan American Health Organisation (PAHO), it was also found that alcohol [...]
There is something very unique about the daily newspapers in Guyana
Dear Editor, The Kaieteur News has always been criticised of ‘slack’ and irresponsible journalism. It has often been referred to as the ‘daily rag’. However, it is evident that this newspaper crosses boundaries that other daily newspapers in Guyana dare not cross and speak to the public in a language that others would not even [...]
Van Beek shooting suspect refusing to cooperate – police
The suspect who is in custody in connection with the shooting of Commissioner of Insurance Maria van Beek is refusing to cooperate with investigators. According to a top police official, the suspect, who is being detained at the Brickdam Police Station, has refused to answer any questions without an Attorney being present. The man, who [...]
Upper/Central Corentyne are DF&GIC U-19 champions
Central/Upper Corentyne were declared the winners of the first ever Berbice cricket Board / Diamond Fire and General Insurance Company under-19 Inter Zone tournament after heavy rain forced an early abandonment of the two-day final against West Berbice at the Port Mourant ground. The champions won on the basis of a faster run rate according [...]
Between the Carrot and the Stick
The shooting of the Commissioner of Insurance (COI) and Judicial Manager of CLICO, Maria van Beek, raises some serious questions about where our politics is at and where it could end. The COI is an institution of our state – part of the bureaucracy that is supposed to ensure that the functions of that state [...]
Cell phone thief caught on camera
Dwayne Stafford thought that when he removed a cell phone from a New Amsterdam store he was home and dry. He did not cater for being caught on the store’s surveillance cameras. On Friday he was sent to jail for two months after pleading guilty to a charge of simple larceny of the cellular phone, [...]
Sarjoo is new EBCA boss after court battles squashed
Priority is grounds says new President Thirty-year-old former Guyana batsman Rohan Sarjoo was elected President of the East Bank Cricket Association (EBCA) at their elections at the Providence Sports Club on Friday evening. The burly pugnacious batsman who played a single game for Guyana at both first-class and one-day level in the late 1990s says [...]
Cops nab fugitive on three attempted murder charges
Linden Sooklall called ‘Coolie Boy’ of Wakenaam, Essequibo, who was wanted since 2007 for three charges of attempted murder, has been held in Berbice. A police release stated that Sooklall was detained yesterday at a house at Sheet Anchor, Canje, Berbice. An arrest warrant had been issued for Sooklall following his failure to attend court [...]
The Baccoo speaks
The pressure is getting to people and making their fuses short to the extent that there is going to be a fight between two men over something trivial. Unfortunately, fights these days are not the fisticuffs that they once were. They are brutally short and violent. This fight would see the emergence of a weapon [...]
