Agri. sector set for take off
Dear Editor, I write in response to a letter entitled “The agriculture sector is not doing well” which was published in the newspapers. For my following of agriculture locally and aboard, Guyana seems to be on firm footing, despite the views expressed by Michael Maxwell who seems to be out of touch with the reality [...]
Calls for implementation of recommendations to ensure residents’ safety on Region 10 roadways in
Dear Editor, Urgency in the extreme sense of the word prompts me to write this letter, since I am tormented by the question of how many more have to die before the sober, cogent and eminently practical recommendations proposed by the Regional Democratic Council of Region 10 are implemented to address the issue of reducing [...]
Tapeball teams to contest 15/15 tourney next month
Tapeball cricket teams from around the country will battle for honours when the Guyana Softball and Windball Cricket Association (GS&WCA) stages its nationwide 15/15 tournament, billed to bowl off mid next month. Tournament coordinator and committee member of the association, Rodnew McDonald disclosed that organisers expect close to 40 teams drawn from Georgetown, East Coast [...]
Preserving the dignity of our Independence
Dear Editor, On May 26, 1966, Guyana a small developing nation, broke away from the fetters of colonialism and ushered itself into the dawning of a new Era. The long and hard fought battle for Independence had finally been won. The symbol of colonialism in the form of the Union Jack was cautiously lowered, being [...]
Solo bandit threatens to rape victim
- escapes with $200,000 A manager’s assistant at an online shopping centre handed over $200,000 to a knife-wielding bandit who threatened to rape her during a well planned robbery. Ashley Williams, an employee at Guy Express, located on the ground floor of the King’s Plaza Hotel, on Main Street was alone in the office when [...]
Referees walk-out of Cellink PL game
Pele players, coaches to face disciplinary hearing on Thursday The players and officials of the Pele FC at the centre of the ‘Allegation of Misconduct’ will face the disciplinary committee of the Georgetown Football Association (GFA) on Thursday evening to answer charges brought against them by the Guyana Football Referees Council (GFRC). In a letter [...]
Robert Corbin’s record is a dismal one
Dear Editor, The recent announcement by Ms. Amna Ally that Mr. Robert Corbin will be contesting for Leader of the PNCR and the missive by Mr. Alden Sargeant (Kaieteur News 20.05.09) signal that Mr. Corbin’s campaign has been on going for some time. In his letter, Mr. Sergeant, while agreeing that anyone is free to [...]
There are more questions than answers
Dear Editor, Mr. Stanley Permaul wants answers to deep and penetrating questions which unfortunately a letters column in a newspaper cannot adequately address (Kaieteur News May 20). I strongly recommend he reads Richard Dawkin’s book, “Climbing Mount Improbable” as a start in the quest to understand how evolution relates to life. While I admire Mr. [...]
Ruthless W/W sweep South Ruimveldt
– reach Inter-Ward Grand Finale By Edison Jefford Naylon ‘Fluffy’ Loncke was overlooked in 2007 when national selectors met to decide on the local representatives for the Caribbean Championships in Puerto Rico, citing concerns over the national player’s weight and physical fitness. The former shooting guard that has moved up to the forward position endured [...]
Kidney transplant patients, donors recovering well
The two patients and their donors of the kidney transplant operations done on Saturday and Sunday, are currently recuperating at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) and responding well to treatment. Jairaj Singh, 55, of Lot 888 Golden Grove, East Bank Demerara who had his surgery on Saturday and Mohamed Shariff, 56, of No. 3 [...]
Independence Path
Today, our nation is forty-three years old. As nations go, we are a mere stripling when one thinks of the several millennia that, say, China and India have endured as coherent entities. But young as we are, it does not, and indeed, should not prevent our citizens from wanting to live the “good life”. After [...]
Manickchand calls for speedier implementation of Family Court
…believes specific High Court Judge could suffice in interim Minister of Human Services and Social Security, Priya Manickchand, during a recent debate in the National Assembly on the Children’s Bill said that there are several pieces of legislation being debated and passed that will require the services of a family court dedicated to disposing of [...]
Aroaima workers down tools
- union’s Branch Chairman arrested Operations at the Rusal Bauxite Company, Aroaima location have come to a halt after over 200 workers downed tools on Saturday, claiming that their occupational health and safety concerns are being violated by the company. The issue stems from the expressed concerns by truck drivers of the company about their [...]
Millions siphoned from Gold Board
In excess of $5M has been siphoned out of the Guyana Gold Board over a four months period. This newspaper has learnt that the Board became aware of the fraud in the Gold Board after an anonymous letter was dispatched to the general manager of the entity and the Board of Directors. The Board will [...]
Students strip-searched at private school
Parents of students of a popular private school in the city are calling for an apology from the institution’s administration following reports that students were strip-searched last Friday. Kaieteur News understands that at the time, the school’s administration was probing the theft of a student’s cellular phone. According to a parent of one the affected [...]
Man drops dead during football game
An overseas based Guyanese man collapsed and died yesterday evening during a friendly game of football at the Melanie Damishana Playfield. Mark Anthony Sutton, 45, of 44 Niolopau Lane, Wailuku Hawaii, was pronounced dead on arrival at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) at about 19:00 hours. Relatives indicated yesterday that the man was taking [...]
Time for local government elections
– President Jagdeo “The people of this country deserve no less” There has been a lot of pandering and consultations and it is now time to hold the Local Government Elections, President Bharrat Jagdeo said, noting that eight years is enough time for an agreement to be reached. During a recent press conference, the Head [...]
One dead, several injured
…as pickup slams into tractor/trailer One person perished and at least 11 more are hospitalized following a horrific smash-up between a pick-up and a tractor trailer on the Number 53 Village Public Road, Berbice last night. The dead person’s name was given as Drupattie Indar of Canje, Berbice. At least two other passengers are critical [...]
Financing secured for stability study on Wind Farm
The developer of the Wind Farm, DELTA Caribbean has secured equity financing from a German entrepreneur for the Wind Farm and has also secured financing for a grid stability study from the Caricom Secretariat. This is according to Chief Executive Officer of the Guyana Power and Light Company (GPL), Bharrat Dindyal, who noted that the [...]
Funeral home owners cautioned against leaving bodies at Le Repentir
There is currently no place at the Le Repentir Cemetery to store decomposed bodies therefore the owners of funeral service entities must desist from leaving bodies there. Councillor Ranwell Jordan had cause recently to make this announcement even as he pointed out that for some reason some funeral home owners continue to leave bodies at [...]
Woodworking, pig rearing businesses stir up trouble at Good hope
- residents call for urgent EPA intervention The operations of two business entities on the Good Hope Public Road have led to calls from residents in the vicinity for the urgent intervention of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The issues are dust pollution caused by a woodworking concern and the hazard posed by the rearing [...]
Essequibo motorcyclist killed by reversing truck
A 53-year-old motorcyclist was killed at around 18:30 hrs on Saturday at Devonshire, Essequibo coast, after he was struck by a reversing truck. According to reports, Sugrim Seewah was attempting to ride past the truck that was in the process of dumping mud into the yard of a resident when the vehicle struck him. He [...]
Man hospitalised after stabbing incident
A Norton Street, Wortmanville man is currently hospitalized with several stab wounds which he sustained from the hands of his reputed wife. Reports are that 49-year-old James Richmond was rushed to the Georgetown Public Hospital some time around 10:30 hours yesterday. This newspaper was told that the man was involved in a heated argument with [...]
Zeelugt/Tuschen water woes to end this week
…as GWI commissions new well The residents of Zeelugt and Tuschen who have been out of potable water supply for several weeks are expected to receive water through their taps this week. Ac cording to a Guyana Water Inc (GWI) press release, the GWI will be commissioning a new well at Vergenogen that will boost [...]
Two more successful kidney transplants at GPHC
By Latoya Giles The fourth kidney transplant surgery which was done yesterday at the Georgetown Hospital has been deemed a success by members of the medical team along with the relatives of Mohamed Shariff. The surgery lasted some ten hours. The rice farmer, of Number Four Village, West Coast Berbice, had been on dialysis since [...]
