Body found at #78 Village foreshore
Businessman abducted in Suriname waters… NUMBER SEVENTY-EIGHT FORESHORE, CORENTYNE – Masked gunmen murdered Corentyne businessman Fazal Hoosein and dumped his corpse in the Corentyne River, after snatching him from a vessel that was returning from Suriname on Wednesday. Hoosein’s bound body was found yesterday near the Number 78 foreshore, just a day after five heavily [...]
Guyana Times owners buy VCT 28
VCT Channel 28, founded by Anthony Vieira, was this week sold to the Ramroop Group of Companies, owner of Guyana Times. The assets sold to the Ramroop Group include the business office and studio at Quamina Street and the transmission site at Versailles. Vieira, who was in television business ever since the 1980s and considered [...]
Army radio link leads to soldiers’ arrests
A massive radio communications network, linking the Police and stakeholders in the gold and diamond mining sector, has contributed to an increased sense of security among miners, at this time, one year after the Lindo Creek massacre. Executive Director of the Guyana Gold and Diamond Miners Association (GGDMA), Tony Shields, said that the recent arrests [...]
Child prostitution rampant in Region Eight
…Human Services Ministry set to tackle social scourge By Gary Eleazar Having been apprised of the various services available at the Ministry of Human Services and Social Security and by extension, the many benefits of the new office established in the Region Eight (Potaro/Siparuni) on Wednesday last, the floor was open for questions and suggestions [...]
More CLICO employees sent packing
…company mum As the debacle continues within the Colonial Life Insurance Company (CLICO), 12 employees were yesterday issued with termination letters by Chief Executive Officer of CLICO, Geeta Singh-Knight. Kaieteur News understands that the employees that were fired were stationed in the Accounts, Customer Services and Pension Departments of the insurance company. The reason for [...]
Lawmakers, prosecutors, investigators meet to boost justice system
By Tusika Martin Local prosecutors and police investigators were yesterday brought together with the main players in the local justice system in an effort to close the gaps in prosecution that usually give the defense ammunition to obtain acquittals. This one-day programme is a pilot training course developed by the administration under the Guyana’s Modernisation [...]
Commissioner uncovers $$$multi-million fraud at City Hall
A fraud amounting to at least $3.3m has been uncovered in the Georgetown Municipality’s City Treasury Department and this may just be the tip of a multi-million dollar iceberg. A source close to the issues said that the matter should be going to the police by weekend following the discovery of the fraud. The source [...]
Wobbling Titan causes three vehicle smash-up on Sheriff Street
…four injured Three people– a local squash player and two drivers –and a seven-month-old baby, are nursing various injuries to their heads and body following a three-vehicle collision at the corner of Sheriff and Bonasika Streets Section K, Campbellville. Residents report that about 15: 40hrs yesterday, they heard several loud collisions and upon investigating, they [...]
GNCB on aggressive campaign to recover money from defaulters
…as Amelia’s Ward resident is appointed receiver of Ocean View The Guyana National Cooperative Bank (GNCB) is currently on an aggressive campaign to recover monies borrowed by clients over the years, long before the institution was privatised. The capital borrowed amount to some $4B capital money. When the interest is applied the indebtedness is some [...]
NATI staff on ‘sit out’
GARRISON ROAD, FORT CANJE – Nine workers at the New Amsterdam Technical Institute entered their fourth day on ‘sit out’, yesterday. The workers have not been confirmed as permanent members of staff after several years of service. Among them are ancillary, technician, janitor, labourer, and librarian. Among the benefits these persons are deprived of, are [...]
Blood collection improving
The blood collection effort seems to be improving in the country as at the end of May, a total of 3,286 units were taken in. Of that number, the National Blood Transfusion Service (NBTS) collected 2,549. In this regard, Minister of Health, Dr. Leslie Ramsammy said that the ministry is on track to accumulate a [...]
GDF Coastguard officers being trained locally
With increased interests in Coastguard operations and the limited scholarship places available, 11 Officers of the Guyana Defence Force are in the midst of a local 16-week training programme. The officers are being exposed to several aspects of training in the field of Coastguard operations by local personnel who were previously exposed to international expertise. [...]
Food for the Poor celebrates 18 years of benevolence in Guyana
Striving to meet and assist as many as possible of the poorest of the poor on the local shores, Food for the Poor (FFTP), on Wednesday last, marked 18 years of existence in Guyana. The entity’s management vows that the organisation will maintain its mandate. On its anniversary, FFTP provided 20 farmers affected by past [...]
BRING BACK THE BRITISH MANUALS
The Mayor and City Council of Georgetown along with the Ministry of public works has been engaged in an exercise aimed at improving the drainage and outlook of the city of Georgetown. Yet the same mistakes that have been made in the past are being repeated. As part of the activities being undertaken is the [...]
Since when Black Clothes tun traffic cop?
Dem boys use to think that Bharrat coulda sell. Dem talk when he sell GAC, de stockfeed plant, de oil company, Guyana Stores, and a whole heap of places. Some of dem even call he Peter SELLERS. Well dem have another and he bad. Imagine dem have a newspaper that people don’t read but de [...]
Peeping Tom’s jumbie economics
The term voodoo economics was coined by President Bush, Senior. During the Republic primary in 1980 when he first entered the presidential race, he used the term to derogate the economic policy of his opponent, Ronald Reagan. I applied the term to politics during the days when the Mash Day escapees were held up in [...]
Majority of teen mothers become pregnant in Fourth Form
By Fareeza Haniff As the Ministry of Health continues to grapple with the issue of teenage pregnancy in Guyana, a survey done in August 2007 found that of some 276 teenage mothers, the majority became pregnant while they were between second and fourth forms in their respective secondary schools. This is according to Facilitator of [...]
Restoration fund to finance rehab of Le Repentir – Royston King
A restoration fund will be set up in order to secure funding for the rehabilitation of Le Repentir Cemetery. Royston King, Public Relations Officer within the Mayor and City Council, made this disclosure Wednesday during a press briefing at the Deputy Mayor’s Office. Also attending were Deputy Mayor Robert Williams and members of the recently [...]
Colin Mack PI concludes
- magistrate to rule today Embattled promoter, Colin Mack, is to know his fate today when Acting Chief Magistrate Melissa Robertson is expected to make a ruling to determine whether a “prima facie” case was made against him. Colin Mack made a court appearance yesterday and was further remanded to prison. At yesterday’s hearing, both [...]
Schools’ basketball lands strategic collaboration
– NSC, SS, NLE launches fourth NSBF By Edison Jefford Schools’ basketball is expected to achieve new levels of success with the development that three major stakeholders will collaborate to host the fourth edition of the National Schools’ Basketball Festival (NSBF) that was launched yesterday at Thirst Park. The National Sports Commission (NSC), Street Solutions [...]
Guyanese pair helps Rousillac United to promotion in T&T cricket
The Guyanese cricketers Elton Baker and Travis Blyden will return home this month after completion of a successful maiden season in Trinidad domestic cricket. The pair played a huge role in their team (Rousillac United) gaining promotion to the National Division for next year’s three-day competition. Baker, who plays for GNIC and Transport Sports Club’s [...]
Industry/Cummings Lodge Super Kings to play Floodlights XI
Industry/Cummings Lodge will challenge Floodlights XI in a 25 overs softball cricket match tomorrow night, starting at 6:30pm at the GCC Ground, Bourda. Regular member of Floodlights XI squad, Bedi Ramjewan, will come against his team by leading his East Coast counterparts in what is expected to be an enthralling encounter under lights. Trophies for [...]
New Line Aqua Farm 1st division competition launched
DCB head says two-day cricket plays important role By Sean Devers While the glitz and glamour of 20/20 cricket is undoubtedly providing plenty of new fans, plus much needed funds for players and officials, cricket connoisseurs still regard Test cricket as the ‘real deal’ in a world where instant gratification is becoming increasingly glorified. President [...]
Mohamed 84, Salim 78, Khan 6-13 guide Good Success to victory
Good Success defeated Maria’s Pleasure by 184 runs, as play in Zone B of the Sterling Products 40 overs cricket competition continued last Sunday at the Wakenaam Community Centre Ground in Good Success. The home team were asked to bat first on a track with some moisture. They lost two early wickets to leave the score [...]
Collins to employ new strategies
Frederick Collins, holder of the National Scrabble title, in an interview with Kaieteur Sport yesterday, revealed that he intends to employ a few new strategies, during his clash against Abigail McDonald tomorrow. The two will battle each other in a best of five games for the national title, with the winner set to receive $50,000 [...]
