Guyanese in Barbados plead for President Jagdeo’s intervention
- houses reportedly being raided by night “I don’t know if Jagdeo has any teeth,” Barbadian-based Guyanese Guyanese nationals living in Barbados are calling on President Bharat Jagdeo to speak on behalf of his countrymen against what they described as atrocities against them by the Barbadian authorities. The call comes in the wake of a [...]
One killed, three injured
…as bus slams into truck By Latoya Giles A 62 year old welder was killed at around 19:00 hrs yesterday evening and three others were seriously injured after the minibus in which they were traveling in slammed into a parked sand truck on the East Coast Public Road at Annandale. Praim-Chand Chature of Lot 76, [...]
Policewoman among detainees in AK-47 find
A policewoman is among those detained following last Saturday’s raid at Haslington, East Coast Demerara, which netted an AK-47 assault rifle and a .32 revolver. Kaieteur News understands that the policewoman, who provides security at the home of a Government Minister, lives in a house next to the one from which the police recovered the [...]
Masked bandits kill labourer
- Corentyne businessman shot in stomach, thighs Bandits in the Corentyne area shot dead a 34-year old labourer during a brutal robbery spree on Saturday night. Ganesh Ramkellawan was pronounced dead on arrival at the New Amsterdam Hospital, where he was rushed one hour after the shooting which occurred at around 19:00 hours. This newspaper [...]
GuySuCo takes over Skeldon Sugar Factory
By Tusika Martin The Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) has taken over the Skeldon Sugar Factory following a successful testing period. Kaieteur News was told yesterday that the sugar company assumed control of the new factory at the end of April. Speaking with Kaieteur News yesterday, Minister of Agriculture, Robert Persaud said that the factory has [...]
Man stabbed to death in $1,000 gambling row
The police are investigating the murder of a 39-year-old man who was reportedly stabbed to death on Saturday night over a gambling dispute. According to reports, Redwin Europe alias “Boojie” of Patentia Housing Scheme, West Bank Demerara, was dealt a single stab wound to the back at about 19:05 hrs at the Wales Community Centre [...]
Pomeroon coconut industry under threat from worm infestation
- several farms reportedly affected Lower Pomeroon coconut farmers especially in the Grant Tenez Ferme locale, are calling on the Agriculture Ministry to intervene in what they say is a massive infestation of the ‘coconut worm.’ The dreaded worms have reportedly affected several hundred acres of cultivated coconut farms. The coconut tree is the sole [...]
Tuschen taxi driver shot
A taxi driver from Tuschen, East Bank Essequibo received a gunshot wound on his left hand during a scuffle with a bandit who robbed him of his jewellery on Saturday night. Police in a press release stated that at around 20:45 hours, Fazil Alli was hired by a man to go to Tuschen where he [...]
Punctured tyre leaves LIAT passengers stranded
A punctured tyre reportedly caused a LIAT flight to be grounded yesterday at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport, Timehri, leaving several passengers stranded. Reports are that passengers of LIAT flight 512, who were slated to travel to Barbados yesterday, were told that the flight would be delayed for at least 48 hours. Passengers attempting to [...]
CARICOM challenged to grasp opportunities from financial crisis
CARICOM nations have been challenged to grasp the opportunities that may present themselves as a result of the global financial and economic crisis. This is according to Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Jamaica, Dr. Kenneth Baugh, during a press conference at the Buddy’s Princess Hotel just before the conclusion of the [...]
AFC wants more info on Corbin’s medical expenses
Chairman of the Alliance for Change Khemraj Ramjattan says that more information should be revealed about PNCR leader Robert Corbin’s medical expenses, since over $10M in taxpayers’ dollars have already been spent. Ramjattan conceded that the nature of Corbin’s ailment deserves some amount of confidentiality. But he said that there must be a balance between [...]
Injunction prevents Muslims from honouring their dead
When it comes to honouring their dead, some Muslims take it very seriously and when they are prevented from doing so, it is very hard to stomach. One such individual is Mark Deen who had an injunction filed against him by his brother in law. The injunction seeks to restrict Deen from entering a family [...]
City Mayor awaits completion of enquiry at City Hall
The proper functioning of the Mayor and City Council of Georgetown (M&CC) is in limbo to some extent even as municipal officials await the formal unveiling of the content of the Commission of Enquiry report. In a recent interview with Kaieteur News, City Mayor Hamilton Green said that although he appreciates the thorough investigative approach [...]
ACP ministerial meeting on sugar opens today in Guyana
…Agri Minister says EU price cuts will hamper country’s ability to deliver goods and services The eleventh Special ACP ministerial conference on sugar will open today in Guyana. Hosted under the theme, “Adapting to Sugar Arrangements under EPAs’, the conference will bring together participants from the Sugar Producing and exporting states in Africa, the Caribbean [...]
Health Ministry ensuring labs comply with GYS170 Standard
The Ministry of Health will continue to monitor the operation of local laboratories with the aim of ensuring that they comply with the GYS170 Standard, says Health Minister Dr. Leslie Ramsammy. The Minister earlier this year had set a March 31 deadline for compliance even as he pointed out that “I want to say unequivocally [...]
‘Big John’ shatters records, Morgan powers to best lifter honours
Team Guyana was large and in charge at the 3rd Annual Caribbean Islands Bench Press and Powerlifting Championships staged in Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, US Virgin Islands over the weekend. The ‘big man’ of the group, ‘Big’ John Edwards took no prisoners, exploding to two new records, while Randolph Morgan claimed the best lifter title [...]
Pompey blisters field at Rio Grand Prix
–breaks meet record in the process Aliann Pompey continued her astonishing season at the Rio Grand Prix in Brazil with her record breaking performance in the 400m yesterday in a time that placed the top national athlete among the ten leading performers this year. Pompey completed the race in 51.45 seconds that was better [...]
Lindore, Jones hit tons
Drepaul, Devers capture 5-wkt hauls Malteenoes Sports Club’s (MSC) Randy Lindore (128) and Jermaine Jones (102) of Police hit centuries, while Everest’s left-arm spinner Sauid Drepaul (6-30) and Police off- Spinner Ricardo Devers (5-54) grabbed five-wicket hauls yesterday on the final day of the fourth round of the Cellink Plus two-day first division cricket competition [...]
Hamid is new LABA President
Abdullah Hamid recorded an emphatic victory against Joe Chapman yesterday for Linden Amateur Basketball Association’s (LABA) Presidency at the Annual General Meeting and Elections at the Mackenzie Sports Club pavilion. From reports reaching Kaieteur Sport, Hamid won hands down with a 20-plus vote while Chapman merely had approximately six votes. Hamid’s entire slate was also [...]
Guyana retain short range shooting title
- Team captain elated The Guyana Rifle Shooting Association (GNRA) team to the West Indies Fullbore championship staged at Tucker Valley ranges in Trinidad and Tobago successfully defended their short range title. Guyana amassed 1139 points with 105 V-bulls to keep the title ahead of key rivals Trinidad and Tobago, who finished second with 1134 [...]
USA, T&T to feature in ICC Americas women’s championship
The ICC Americas women’s championship to be played in Florida from today will feature the four teams from last year’s inaugural tournament (Argentina, Brazil, defending champions Canada, Bermuda) as well as USA and a development squad from Trinidad & Tobago. The teams will be divided into groups and play Twenty20s over the first two days [...]
Lester Alvis claims Citizens Bank Golf title
Lester Alvis stamped his authority on a strong field to win the 10th Annual Citizens Bank Medal Play golf tournament in ideal conditions for golf at the Lusignan Course Saturday. Alvis won the best net and gross prizes up for grabs in the tournament that attracted 37 golfers, the largest field so far this year. [...]
Call for ACB to be dissolved
Dear Editor, We refer to an article published in the print media dated May 9th 2009, captioned “Broadcasting Committee warns Sharma about ‘Papillion’ and church programme claims” The publication in the newspaper informs us that one Evan Radhay Persaud has signed the letter of sanction as Chairman of the Advisory Committee on Broadcasting [ACB]. First [...]
Missing strategy from Minister and GFC
Dear Editor, The Minister for Forestry has signaled an intention to rescind part of the logging concession Timber Sales Agreement (TSA) 05/91 issued to Unamco Industries Ltd. In 1991 (Kaieteur News, May 07, 2009, “Companies must comply or leave forestry sector”; KN, May 08, 2009, “Agriculture Minister debunks UNAMCO discrimination charges”; KN, May 12, 2009, [...]
Mother of the Year
ROSE HALL TOWN, CORENTYNE – Bibi Phagwah of Sheet Anchor in East Canje was adjudged Region Six’s Mother of the Year. The mother of seven earned the title when the Rose Hall Town Youth and Sports Club Farfan and Mendes Under-15 Team and Pepsi Under-19 team in collaboration with Dave’s Television Station in New Amsterdam [...]
