A Woman of Distinction
… Marjorie Kirkpatrick is a Special Person …”Whatever wrong has been done to you if it won’t matter to you within another 25 years and you can’t remember the details put it aside and live every day as a new life beginning”. By Jenelle Carter For those close and not so close to Marjorie Kirkpatrick, [...]
Released, given six months to pay bill
Indian hospital detains Guyanese patients … Chennai: Ten Guyanese children who underwent cardiac surgery at a private hospital in Chennai, India, and were detained for some 48 hours over the non-payment of bills, were allowed to return home, yesterday, after the Kids First Fund, under the charge of Varshnie Singh who took them there, agreed [...]
Man shocked at wife, son’s detention in India
‘…we raised all the money needed’ Kenneth Ramnarayan yesterday got the shock of his life when he prepared to browse the Kaieteur News. He was greeted by a picture of his wife, Farah Jeebo, and his two-year-old son, Zephaniah, under lock and key in India with a security official restraining their freedom. He said that [...]
Relatives claim Leptospirosis death at GPHC
Relatives of 31-year-old Randy Haniff, are claiming that he died as a result of Leptospirosis. Hnaiff succumbed at the Georgetown Public Hospital about 20:15 hours Friday. According to the man’s mother, Donna Haniff, her son was admitted to the Davis Memorial Hospital two Fridays ago, where tests were conducted and the results were inconclusive. Haniff [...]
Ince sees this year as a tougher challenge
National Coach of the Guyana team to contest this year’s Caribbean Junior Squash Championships, which will be held in Barbados from July 15-20, Carl Ince, told Kaieteur Sport yesterday that even though a few negative developments have negatively impacted the training sessions, he still expects a good showing from the defending champions. “Being realistic I [...]
Guyana’s Low Carbon Strategy outreach gathers momentum
THE national outreach on Guyana’s ambitious and historic draft low carbon development strategy is well underway with officials reporting good responses from the first sub-national consultations. President Bharrat Jagdeo, on June 17, gave a detailed presentation on the Low Carbon Development Strategy (LCDS) to a full house in the George Walcott Lecture Theatre at the [...]
Guyanese aim to sweep CARICOM 10k
Morgan, Forde lead local challenge By Edison Jefford Alika Morgan and Cleveland Forde will have to put in special efforts today, when the gun is fired to start the Fifth CARICOM 10k Road Race, if Guyana is to record an historic sweep of the male and female titles in the calendar event. The Caribbean Community [...]
Is it time to form a Sports Journalist Association?
Asks Michael Benjamin “I do not agree with what you have to say, but I’ll defend to the death your right to say it.” This popular quote uttered by Voltaire, probably resounds in the ears of every journalist as he/she pens a story for public consumption. During my initial years at the University of Guyana, [...]
Forte to captain Barbados in Blind cricket tourney
By Sean Devers B3 player Tremaine Forte will captain the Barbados team for the fourth annual regional Blind Cricket tournament to be played in Guyana from July 18-26. Forte will have as her deputy B2 player Cheryl Griffith, while the side will be coached by Brian Corbin with his assistant being Walter Yearwood. Carrison Henry [...]
Competition set to continue today
Play in the Guyana Softball League, Mike’s Pharmacy sponsored 15 overs round hand Softball cricket competition continues today following play yesterday. In the Under-15 category for the Kidicare trophy: Berbice zone: Letterkenny ground: 3:30pm Psychic Girls XI vs. President Youth Award XI In the senior Open category for the Mike’s Pharmacy Trophy: Zone A: West Coast [...]
Belfield Tigers battle Mid Section Lions as Victoria Inter-Block concludes
The annual Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport Inter-Block Football competition, at the East Coast village of Victoria, will conclude today at the Victoria Community Centre Ground. The triple-header card kicks off from 5:00pm with the first of two grudge matches: Buxton Under-17 take on their counterparts Victoria Kings in the opening contest, while at [...]
Durability and stamina to be tested today
Durability of cars and the stamina of drivers will be tested today when the Guyana Motor Racing & Sports Club (GMR&SC) stages its three-hour Endurance Race, at the South Dakota Circuit. A release from the club stated that 25 teams are expected to participate, in what is regarded as one of the most exciting events [...]
Govt. to pay India bill
The government of Guyana is extremely concerned over the issue of a number of children being stranded in India over the non-payment for services at the Frontier Lifeline Hospital in Chennai, India, said Health Minister Dr Leslie Ramsammy. “As Minister of Health, I spoke with (President Bharrat Jagdeo) who expressed deep concern that children have [...]
Treasury is last resort for repayment of policyholders
CLICO fiasco… - President Jagdeo Only in a worst case scenario will the administration resort to the National Treasury to repay CLICO’s policyholders. This is according to President Bharrat Jagdeo, who told reporters on Friday last, that at present all attempts are being made to acquire the money from the company’s assets. “Yes, they invested [...]
High winds damage several homes in Lodge
-popular taxi service severely affected High winds around midday yesterday blew the roof off of a Joseph Pollydore Street, Lodge building, almost crippling the operations of a popular taxi service. Although the dispatcher for the Vegas Taxi Service suffered minor injuries, several equipment including the radio transmission set were damaged, after they were left exposed [...]
‘State not doing enough to deal with drug addicts’
- Pres. Jagdeo Head of State, Bharrat Jagdeo, has said that although the government is doing its best to combat the drug trade in Guyana, enough is not being done at the state level to effectively deal with the drug addicts. During a press conference held at the Office of the President on Friday, President [...]
More emphasis on ethics assists in better financial systems
- says ATC director As countries in the world over grapple with the impacts of the financial crisis, a local tuition provider responsible for shaping hundreds of financial minds, proffered the view that more emphasis on ethics could assist in better decision making to hopefully better financial systems. Jerry Persaud, Course Co-ordinator, Accountancy Training Centre [...]
Stabroek Rotary Club inaugurates new Board of Directors
The Rotary Club of Stabroek Georgetown this past week at a simple inducting ceremony held at the Pegasus Hotel’s Savannah suite, inaugurated its new board of directors for the period 2009 to 2010 as well as its new president for the same period. The outgoing president, Colin Thompson told the gathering of Stabroek Rotary members [...]
SBDF poised for expansion with World Bank loan
Hundreds of Guyanese have been able to establish small businesses over the years, but such enterprises could not have been possible without the introduction of loan agencies designed to help persons, who in normal circumstances, could ill-afford to do so. At least this is according to Managing Director of the Small Business Development Finance Trust [...]
M&CC commences innovative programme to reduce problem of littering
Intended to help reduce the problem of littering by about 30 percent, the Mayor and City Council of Georgetown, through its Public Relations Department, has introduced an initiative which has school aged students as its primary target. According to Deputy Public Relations Officer, Debra Lewis, the venture was crystallised some time ago by the Public [...]
The rising tide of cancer in low and mid income countries
- are we prepared? (part 2) By Dr Carl Niamatali Dieting is a key factor in controlling obesity. Portion size and wise choices of food are very important together with exercise is the cornerstone to prevent and reduce obesity. Whole grains, nuts, fruits and vegetables with small amounts of lean white meat, more cold water [...]
Guyana’s reservation being addressed
Security Sector Reform Action Plan… The issues with the British and Guyana Governments over the Security Sector Reform Action Plan (SSRAP) are being dealt with, President Bharrat Jagdeo said Friday. During a press conference, the Head of State said that he spoke with the British High Commissioner to Guyana, who has indicated his willingness to [...]
UNAMCO shooting: Popular trawler owner detained and questioned
Investigators briefly detained an East Bank Demerara businessman for questioning into the slaying of 34-year-old Thakoor Persaud. However, the businessman was released when investigators found nothing to link him to the crime. The police are of the view that Persaud’s death is drug related. Sources close to the investigation told this newspaper that the businessman [...]
Researchers advance novel theories of Guyanese politics
The Guyana Institute of Historical Research presented a number of papers that took an unusual angle on Guyanese politics. Permanent Secretary Hydar Ally, traced the historic contribution of Dr. Cheddi Jagan and Janet Jagan to Guyana. He told his audience that it is important for them to question the recent theories that have been going [...]
Uncouth behaviour by President’s guard
Dear Editor, I witnessed one of the most disgusting things at the Office of the President (OP) on Friday last (26-06-09), when a presidential guard grabbed the hands of a reporter to take away her recorder, since he apparently thought that the journalist was recording the ‘after press conference gaff.’ What was disgusting was the [...]
