Teenager killed as car smashes into utility pole
- Would have celebrated 16th birthday on Saturday – Sister critical A 15-year-old girl was killed at around 20:00 hrs yesterday after a speeding car she was in smashed into a utility pole near Grove on the East Bank of Demerara. Onika Holder, of Lot 135 Eastville, Housing Scheme, Annandale, East Coast Demerara, sustained extensive [...]
Guyana gets confirmation of two H1N1 cases
As was anticipated by Health Minister Dr Leslie Ramsammy, the H1N1 virus, familiarly referred to as Swine Flu, has finally made its way here, making Guyana the last Caricom country to have experiences with the global pandemic. Minister Ramsammy told this newspaper yesterday that specimens of the two suspected cases were confirmed by the Caribbean [...]
Multiple overpayments to contractors in Region 5
The Region 5 administration came in for much criticism, in the Auditor General report, for a number of overpayments to contractors that carried out works in the district. But even as the report examined the expenses for the region during 2007, reference was also made to the fact that the discrepancies are yet to be [...]
Anyone desirous of providing dialysis services can come forward – Ramsammy
“It would not be financially feasible for the Ministry of Health to offer a free dialysis service even to poor people,” said Health Minister Dr Leslie Ramsammy, yesterday. The Minister was at the time responding to questions from this newspaper relating to the Ministry’s capabilities of setting up a dialysis service, which could be accessed [...]
$1.5B being invested in D& I for Region Three
Approximately $1.5 billion is being invested in Region Three in the areas of drainage and irrigation. This is according to Minister of Agriculture, Robert Persaud, who noted that Drainage and Irrigation (D&I) works would be done in La Jalousie, Den Amstel and Vergenoegen, along with other communities on the West Coast of Demerara. During the [...]
‘Skinny’s’ girlfriend may testify
Magistrate Yohanseh Cave is expected to rule this Friday on the admissibility of a caution statement allegedly made by murder accused in the Satydeow Sawh murder trial, David Leander, called Biscuit. The ruling will be made in the absence of Special Prosecutor Sanjeev Datadin who will be out of the jurisdiction for medical reasons. This [...]
Who’s who on Guyana’s team for the Regional U-19 series
By Sean Devers This year the National Under-19 cricket team will participate in the TCL three-day and one-day regional series in Jamaica from July 9 to August 5 with the hope of winning their 12th title since their first in 1975. Guyana last won the regional three-day title, when they retained their crown in St [...]
GCC continues local dominance
Ladies declared joint winners with Hikers By Rawle Welch Indoor champions GCC took their dominance of local hockey to the outdoors when they captured the Men’s title and were declared joint winners with Hikers in the Ladies segment, when the Guyana Hockey Board (GHB) in collaboration with Digicel and Bounty Farm staged a historic one-day [...]
Paralysed accident victim takes turn for the worse
Despite the daunting prospects facing 47-year-old Alexander Village resident, Lilowtie Persaud, relatives are still hoping for the best, even though the woman’s condition has taken a turn for the worse. Yesterday the woman was transferred from the Georgetown Public Hospital’s Female Surgical Ward to the Intensive Care Unit. This newspaper was told that the woman [...]
Andrew Harris “dares to be bold” internationally
Takes flight at Barbados “Set goals, learn all you can from Richard Young and Sonia Noel, don’t get caught up with the glitz and glamour and put God first,” said Guyanese Men’s wear Designer, Andrew Harris to the competitors in this year’s designers’ portfolio. Hailing from Beteverwagting on the East Coast of Demerara, Harris, who [...]
Alpha strengthen lead in Cellink Premier League
Arrest GDF 2-1, Pele overwhelm Flamingo 8-0 Alpha ‘The Hammer’ United, on the back of a 4th minute effort off the boot of Edison Gomes and Howard Lowe 32nd minute strike, triumphed over the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) 2-1, when play in the Georgetown Football Association/Cellink Premier League continued at the Tucville Ground, Sunday evening [...]
NAWIRA U-19 RUGBY TOURNAMENT : Guyana fall to Trinidad and Tobago
Guyana fell to Trinidad and Tobago by a 23-5 margin in their first game of the NAWIRA Under-19 tournament, which commenced on Sunday, at the South Sound Rugby Club ground in the Cayman Islands, with three matches in the quarter final stages. According to reports, the Guyana team started tentatively in the first half and [...]
Sixth annual ‘Wheat Up’ cycle road race :
Mc Kay out-pedals Greaves in exciting finish By Franklin Wilson Warren ‘Forty’ Mc Kay upstaged defending ‘Wheat Up’ road race king Alonzo Greaves to win the 6th annual race, sponsored by the National Milling Company (NAMILCO) and organised by the Roraima Bikers Club, to coincide with CARICOM Day observances. Mc Kay, one of Guyana’s leading [...]
President of Andean Parliament calls for regional integration
President of the Andean Parliament, Ivonne Baki, has called for regional integration while noting that the body which she leads cares deep about this. Baki is the only candidate from this hemisphere that is running for the post of Director-General of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO). In an interview with reporters [...]
Rose leads LTI to second NSBF U-19 title
Marian left empty handed By Edison Jefford A few enthusiasts ran around the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall with plaque cards that read “Welcome to the Orin Rose Show” and as it turned out, the famed local arena became a theatre for the quality shooting guard from Linden. Rose’s performance landed him the Most Valuable Player [...]
Commonwealth to expand its scholarship programme
The Commonwealth Secretariat is seeking to expand its Endowment Fund to facilitate the continuation of the Commonwealth Scholarship and Fellowship Programme (CSFP). This was announced by Secretary General, Kamalesh Sharma, during a recent interview with this newspaper. Several Guyanese have benefited from the CSFP, which is offered to persons in several areas of study, relevant [...]
Moen Gafoor prevails in CARICOM Open competition
GASP plans workshop for beginners By Michael Benjamin Persons with a desire to become acquainted with the intricacies of scrabble can now do so at a workshop organised by the executive of the Guyana Association of Scrabble Players (GASP) slated to get underway at the Old Guyana National Service Sports Complex, Carifesta Avenue starting from [...]
West Indies name 13-man squad for 1st Test against Bangladesh
Adrian Barath, Narsingh Deonarine, Ravi Rampaul and Andrew Richardson included The West Indies selectors have named a 13-man squad for the First Digicel Test match against Bangladesh at the Arnos Vale Ground in St Vincent on July 9-13. Trinidad and Tobago’s Adrian Barath, a right-hand opening batsman has been named in the squad along countryman [...]
Judge’s order cited for success of Grade Six standout
A timely order by Justice William Ramlal is being hailed as the reason for the excellent performance of one of this year’s National Grade Six Assessment (NGSA) top achievers. On February 27 last, Justice Ramlal had ordered the ceasing of operations of a furniture manufacturer, located next door to the Non Pareil, East Coast Demerara [...]
Stabbing victim reluctant to continue matter after ‘receiving threats’
One day after his reputed wife was admitted to the Georgetown Public Hospital with stab wounds, ‘Khrisna’ without apparent consideration has reportedly ‘gone back to work at sea’. Initial reports are that ‘Krishna’ on Saturday stabbed his reputed wife, Shalo Gildarie, 19, of Vigilance, East Coast Demerara. Shortly after the incident there were reports that [...]
Hospitality packages available for ICC World Twenty20 West Indies 2010
deals cheaper than comparative offerings for ICC CWC 2007 Hospitality packages are already available for next year’s ICC World Twenty20 West Indies 2010, it was announced on Saturday. The packages are available both locally and internationally with the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) designing, managing and implementing an official hospitality programme itself. Two types of [...]
Ms. Daly attacks the messenger and skirts the message
Dear Editor, While there is a substantial improvement in Ms. Daly’s writing (Kaieteur News, July 6th), she still remains who she is – a person that attacks the messenger and pretty much skirts the message. I say improvement because in her penultimate paragraph she manages to come up with a semblance of an economic argument. [...]
Uneven development and uneven pace among poor nations
Dear Editor, I want to talk about the global financial crisis and the fact that there is an emerging global financial system. Grants, loans, conditionalities, in short, aid, have become a regular but overwhelming feature of life in developing countries. The specter of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) the World Bank, Inter-American Development Bank (IADB), [...]
Major construction creates uncertainty for small businesses
Not everyone in the New Diamond Housing Scheme is rejoicing that two commercial banks are being constructed in the community. Those who are not happy are the vendors and hire car drivers who will have to remove their parking lot and stalls to make way for the two structures. Stallholders who spoke to Kaieteur News [...]
UG must emphasise teaching, not research
Dear Editor, I had hoped one of my more capable colleagues at the University of Guyana (UG) would have by now responded to the Kaieteur News editorial of June 29, 2009, titled, “Where is the research?” Alas, I am forced to wade in. The editor should be commended for tabling the issue for much-needed public [...]
