Guyana likely to lose another 12M euros—PNCR
Chairman of the People’s National Congress Reform, Basil Williams, yesterday at the party’s weekly press briefing, again lashed out at the administration saying that its incompetence knows no bounds and it seems that its inability to deliver a finalised Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper (PRSP) to the European Union (EU) is likely to cost this nation [...]
‘I had no heart problem’…Corbin
…Treated for malfunctioning digestive system, dysfunctional gallbladder Leader of the Opposition, Robert Corbin, yesterday broke the silence on his treatment. It turns out that it was not his heart. It was diagnosed that his chest pains arose from the malfunctioning of his digestive system, including a dysfunctional gallbladder. As such, surgery was determined necessary for [...]
Jagdeo swears in Integrity Commission
Three members of the Integrity Commission were yesterday sworn-in by President Bharrat Jagdeo at the Office of the President. Those sworn-in were Subhadra Sukhi, Nigel Hazel and Fazal Mohamed Feroze. Feroze said that he and his other two colleagues are happy to serve Guyana and that they are looking forward to the work of the [...]
Minibus fares to increase in two weeks
The General Minibus Association of Guyana, has announced that minibus fares will be increased from June 15. President of the association, Lylon Weithers, said that bus fares were reduced promptly when the fuel price went down previously, and that discussions on VAT exempted essential spare parts were expected to be ongoing, but this was not [...]
Murder at Uncle Eddie’s Home: Suspect held, autopsy shows victim suffocated
Police have detained a resident from a squatting community in Tucville for the murder of R.K Security Service guard, Simone Coleridge. An official said that the man was arrested on Thursday, and detectives are attempting to see if his fingerprints match those they lifted from articles that were stolen from Uncle Eddie’s Home, where the [...]
Prisoners continue clearing cemetery
A meeting intended to further address the rehabilitation of the Le Repentir Cemetery at City Hall yesterday, did not come off as expected. This newspaper understands that a few councillors, including Deputy Mayor Robert Williams, were prepared for the meeting, however, arrangements for the forum were not made by the relevant department. Nevertheless, weeding was [...]
Another teen goes missing
Juliet Collins, of 235 Non Pareil, East Coast Demerara, is now seeking the assistance of the public to secure the return of her daughter. The distraught mother, who visited Kaieteur News yesterday, said she had last seen her 15-year-old daughter, Shelly Haniff, on May 18. According to Collins, about 19:00hrs on the day that Haniff [...]
Gas station bandits caught on camera
A surveillance camera may prove to be the undoing of two bandits who held up the On the Go filling station at Nismes, West Bank Demerara, shortly after midnight yesterday. The men escaped with $46,000 in cash and phone cards, after holding two pump attendants at gunpoint, however, the entire robbery was recorded on a [...]
Stakeholders sensitised in tourism sector
The Guyana National Bureau of Standards in collaboration with the Caribbean Regional Organization for Standards and Quality (CROSQ) on Thursday commenced a sensitisation workshop on promoting competiveness in the tourism sector at the Tower Hotel, Main Street, Georgetown. The workshop focused on sensitising stakeholders to the importance of standards in the hotel industry. They should [...]
Parika vendors clash with NDC body
Vendors operating outside the Parika Market were irate because their Neighbourhood Democratic Council Chairman, Krishna Samlall, was forcefully removing them from outside the market where they operated, and had ordered people to seize their goods if they refused his orders. Yesterday, some 25 vendors, who claimed that they were affected, told Kaieteur News that workers [...]
‘It makes no sense to call 911’ – Canada-based Guyanese
How much sense does it make to call 911 to get a prompt response to a real emergency? “Totally none,” is the answer given by Mrs Tara Mattai, an overseas-based Guyanese who was part of a family outing that ended in tragedy in the Abary Backlands on Wednesday. Faced with the horror and trauma of [...]
Disciplinary action mulled against Ramjattan for speaking to media
The Parliamentary Sectoral Committee on Economic Services is currently mulling disciplinary action against Alliance for Change Chairman, Khemraj Ramjattan, given that he had disclosed issues discussed at the committee meeting on April 17, last and appeared in this newspaper two days later. Ramjattan, in an invited comment, expressed the Opposition parties’ dissatisfaction with the role [...]
New power generating plant engines to arrive tomorrow
Although there have been some teething issues, works to bring on stream the new 21-megawatt power generating plant at Kingston is moving apace in a satisfactory way. At least this is according to, Lennox McGreggor, Projects Manager within the Guyana Power and Light Company (GPL). McGreggor yesterday said that works are progressing smoothly and that [...]
GFF names 20-man squad for Parbo Bier Cup
Head Coach Paul James confident team will do well By Franklin Wilson The Guyana Football Federation has released the names of its 20-man squad that will compete in the 2nd Annual Parbo Bier Cup competition scheduled for Suriname, June 1- 8, 2009. Howard Lowe will make his debut as captain of the ‘Golden Jaguars’ and [...]
Spencer double gives GCC win
Kevin Spencer scored two second half goals to lead host GCC to a hard fought 2-1 win over Old Fort in the opening game of this year’s Farfan & Mendes Men’s First Division Outdoor Hockey Competition, which got started yesterday, at the GCC ground. After a goalless first period, GCC took the lead very early [...]
GSA reduces national squad for C/bean championships
The Guyana Squash Association (GSA) has trimmed its national junior squad to 19 players following the recently concluded Woodpecker Products sponsored national junior championships. The final team of 14 players will be named in mid June after playoffs involving players who were unable to participate in the national championships due to CXC exams, as well [...]
TTKF hosts National Youth Officials Programme
Young female aims for success In keeping with its policy with empowering young Karatekas, the Trinidad and Tobago Karate Federation Referees Council (TTKF-RC) will embark on a series of training programmes to produce young karate officials. According to a release from the TTKF, it administers the foremost National Referee Licensing programme in the country. Rigorous [...]
GT All Stars cash in
GT All Stars Masters football team collected their deserved cash prize recently following a successful sojourn in the Santos organised tournament. In photo; Body Central Boutique Manager Abigail McCalman, whose entity sponsored the Santos Masters One-day Knockout Football Tournament,hands over the top prize of $50,000 to Captain of the victorious GT All Stars Anthony Stanton [...]
City teams set for packed weekend of football
Trix U-17, Courts Pee Wee & Western Union Div. 1 to be played Teams affiliated to the Georgetown Football Association will have a packed weekend of action as three competitions will be contested today and tomorrow. The Trix Under-17 competition will kick off today at the Georgetown Football Association ground with two matches. From 08:00hrs [...]
Penultimate day nicely poised
An interesting second round is in the making when the Guyana Association of Scrabble Players (GASP) National Open Championship resumes today, at the Bank of Guyana. The tournament, which already has an unexpected leader, is anticipated to produce more surprises as the highly favoured players attempt to position themselves for a fascinating duel on the [...]
World 20/20 won’t repeat mistakes of World Cup
West Indies battle Aussies next Saturday ICC’s tournament director Steve Elworthy believes that the allure of international competition will enable next month’s World 20/20 to rise above the fears of overkill that are currently circulating in English cricket, but warned that the ECB will have missed a trick if they fail to use the three-week [...]
Trophy Stall 15-over cricket continues tomorrow
Play in the knockout stage of the Trophy Stall sponsored Guyana Softball League 15 overs cricket competition continues tomorrow. In the West Demerara zone: At the Leonora Primary School Ground: 10:00 am Wolf’s Warriors (West Demerara) vs. Parika/Hydronie SC (West Coast Demerara) Umpires: Nazim Khan & Marcus Nagappa 12:00noon Rangers SC (West Demerara) vs. Zeeburg Warriors (West Coast Demerara) Umpires: [...]
Teenaged bandits rob Sophia internet cafe
Two teenaged bandits attacked an internet café at Dennis Street South Sophia shortly after 21:00 hours Thursday night and made off with $60,000 in cash and a laptop computer. The two men, according to Susan Newport, rode up on a bicycle out of A Field South Sophia and entered the internet café. Immediately they held [...]
East Bank E’bo are Banks DIH X-tra White champs
East Bank Essequibo won the Banks DIH X-tra White 40 overs cricket competition, defeating South Essequibo by one wicket in the final, played last Sunday at the Wakenaam Community Centre Ground in Good Success. South Essequibo won the toss and opted to bat first on a pitch with preparation moisture in front of a fair [...]
Tractor pins, kills another operator
Jethrown Persaud, 16, was killed on Thursday when he was pinned by a tractor he was driving at Wauna Hill, North West District. A police press release said that Persaud was driving the motor tractor down the Wauna Hill around 17:30 hours when he lost control of the vehicle which overturned and pinned him. He [...]
