Cops link new suspect to Health Ministry arson
- among two in custody Police have detained a Buxton man who was wanted in connection with several murders and say that he given them a statement that implicates him and others in the torching of the Ministry of Health building. Kaieteur News understands that the man, known as ‘Kurt’ or ‘Glasses’ was arrested around [...]
Fuel leak sparks fire at GPL Sophia Station
By Gary Eleazar Quick action by officials of Guyana Power and Light (GPL) Sophia plant and the Guyana Fire Service yesterday averted disaster after spilt fuel ignited and severely damaging the exterior of a 1.5 megawatt generator set on lease from MACORP. Prime Minister Samuel Hinds, who was on the scene, told media operatives that [...]
PNCR urges Jagdeo to take note of former Liberian President’s trial
…says out of control security forces members allied to political directorate PNCR Leader, Robert Corbin yesterday at the party’s weekly press briefing, reminded media operatives of the party’s advocacy that inquiries be held into the allegations of beatings and torturing of citizens by elements of the security forces. “We did so because we believe that [...]
Cross bar kills 19-year-old porter
Hopefully the death of 19-year-old orphan, Rodrigue Mendonza, will cause the Neighbourhood Democratic Council (NDC) in Parika to remove a cross bar from Butcher’s Street given the enormous troubles it has caused. On Monday last, the young man who works as a porter, went in to the street on a Canter truck and ducked the [...]
Three more swine flu cases confirmed
By Fareeza Haniff The Ministry of Health yesterday confirmed three more cases of the H1N1 virus (Swine Flu), from a batch of 37 specimens that have been tested so far in Trinidad. Minister of Health, Dr. Leslie Ramsammy, told Kaieteur News yesterday that 50 specimens were sent for testing and of that number; the Ministry [...]
A source of inspiration for ‘Generation Next’…
Reverend Raphael Massiah is a ‘Special Person’ “I believe the man in our country has to get back to his rightful position. You have got to present to our young male folk a template that is working. One that says you can do ‘A’, ‘B’ or ‘C’, despite the chances of failure.” By Edison Jefford [...]
Man drops dead in hotel room
… police detain lover A 53-year-old taxi driver, Sheik Abdul Sharif, called ‘Sheriff’, of Good Hope East Bank Essequibo went into a hotel in Parika on Friday evening but never made it out alive. Reports are that the man went to the hotel with his 25 year-old lover and suffered a heart attack fueling speculations [...]
Works Minister, Top Cop clash over Govt reserve
…public interest outweighs private agenda – Robeson Benn Despite orders by Minister of Public Works, Robeson Benn, not to stop hire car drivers from parking at the head of the UG access road, the police ordered that a ‘No Stopping’ sign be place at the said area. There seems to be a challenge between Commissioner [...]
Semi-finalists to be decided tonight
Guinness/GFA/MCY&S/NSC Futsal The final four places in the inaugural Guinness/Georgetown Football Association/Ministry of Culture Youth and Sport/National Sports Commission Futsal competition will be know tonight when the quarter-finals are contested at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall. Battle lines have already been drawn with the contesting teams leaving no stones unturned as they seek victory. Riveting [...]
Scores flock Patentia school for Guyana Watch clinic
75-year-old Bissoondai, of Patentia walked out of the Patentia Primary School all smiles yesterday, her hands full with free medication for her many ailments, including hypertension. She was among the scores of residents from Patentia, Wales, and other nearby communities on the West Bank of Demerara who turned out for the free medical clinic put [...]
Laboratory of Excellence breaking new ground one year later
As the most modern health facility in Guyana, the National Public Health Reference Laboratory, strategically situated at the corner of Thomas and New Market Streets, has been breaking new ground in the area of laboratory testing over the past year. Tests the likes of Deoxyribonucleic Acid-Polymerase (DNA) and other virology tests that were previously unheard [...]
Reifer exudes confidence ahead of first Digicel ODI
Roseau, Dominica: West Indies captain, Floyd Reifer, says that his side will learn from the mistakes they made in the Digicel Test Series and bounce back in the Digicel One Day International Series against Bangladesh. “We are still confident because we know the mistakes that we made in the two (Digicel) Test matches,” Reifer told [...]
GCF President declines comment on Bentley issue
Cyclist, lawyer may consider legal recourse By Edison Jefford President of the Guyana Cycling Federation (GCF) Hector Edwards declined to comment on the Jude Bentley furore ushering in a season of silence on an issue that needs urgent attention at the highest level of his administration. Kaieteur Sport contacted Edwards yesterday to facilitate an interview [...]
GASP holds another successful interactive session
The Guyana Association of Scrabble Players (GASP,) held another interaction session yesterday morning at the Old Guyana National Service Sports Complex, and registered another favourable turnout. In photo, James Krakowsky (yellow sweater) assists Orlando Michael ((blue sweater, backing camera), in tutoring the youngsters during the two hour sessions.
New Ministry of Health to go to US$3M complex
Plans scrapped for Ministry of Labour; contractor to be fired The Ministry of Health which two Fridays ago lost its Brickdam, Georgetown head office to fire is to be relocated to the US$3M complex being set up at Princes and High Streets, Georgetown. Construction of the building, which was first identified for the Ministry of [...]
You are free to protest; don’t break the law
Police Commissioner to three Musketeers: “Police headquarters is a place where well armed men with ammunition are…We don’t want any weapon to go off accidentally and something to happen to anybody.” – Commissioner Green (By Mondale Smith) “You are free to picket once you do not break the law” is Police Commissioner Henry Greene’s message [...]
Stranded Jamaican rescued by kind hearted Guyanese family
Despite his traumatic ordeal, a 27-year-old Jamaican is expressing his gratitude to a Guyanese family who provided him with food and shelter when he needed it most. Harvey Anderson was taken in by a North Ruimveldt family after he was found wandering in the Stabroek Market area, following his release from the custody of local [...]
Man who killed lover’s mom charged
Hamraj Rambachan, the Ruimzeight, West Coast Demerara man who stabbed his girlfriend’s mother to death, was yesterday formally charged with murder and remanded to prison. Rambachan, 23, was not required to plead to the indictable charge when he appeared before Magistrate Judy Latchman at the Vreed-en-hoop Magistrate’s Court on Friday. He appeared calm throughout his [...]
Honduras coup reveals fragility of Latin American democracy
By Odeen Ishmael The fragility of democracy in Latin America was revealed late last month when the democratically elected President of Honduras, José Manuel Zelaya, was ousted by the army and exiled to neighbouring Costa Rica. Significantly, this coup which also forced out Zelaya’s cabinet was backed by a large section of the members of [...]
Guyanese will face severe hardships, despite increase in salaries – PNCR
While public servants are likely to get an increase in wages and salaries, the vast majority of the Guyanese people will continue to face severe economic hardships. This is according to Leader of the People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR), Robert Corbin, who on Friday during a press conference, said that no evaluation by the International [...]
Police raid West La Penitence house for suspects in Health Ministry fire
…arrest sleeping teen By Latoya Giles The relatives of 19-year-old Clayton Westford, of 7 West La Penitence are pleading with members of the Guyana Police Force to conduct better investigations that would lead to the right perpetrators being arrested. According to Clifton Westford, his son was arrested early yesterday morning by heavily armed policemen wearing [...]
The current University of Guyana debate
Dear Editor, The current debate in the Guyanese press on the question as to whether the University of Guyana (UG) should emphasise teaching or research, is a question as old as the medieval university itself. But, what is relatively new (and more germane within the context of the Guyanese reality) is the role of a [...]
Simple behaviour changes can help shift the culture of alcohol use
Dear Editor, Within the last week, we have seen some of the most horrific acts of domestic violence resulting in murder. In addition, there are other reports of injuries sustained as a result of violence and of people being charged. One of the threads running through the stories is the use of alcohol. The man [...]
$140M Ophthalmology Centre commissioned
President Bharrat Jagdeo commissioned the first specialized Ophthalmology Centre in the Caribbean and Latin America, yesterday, at Port Mourant, Berbice. The Ophthalmology Centre is expected to perform a total of 10,000 eye surgeries a year in the areas of corrective refractive error, cataract, glaucoma, and retinopathy and retina detachment. One of the centre’s long-term plans [...]
Let us not fall prey to falsity and perceptions
Dear Editor, I recently stumbled upon an article written by Dr. Bertie Ramcharran in the SN on July 23, 2009 about inclusive governance in Guyana. Dr. Ramcharran seems to be presenting Guyana as if it were an ethnoracy, instead of a democratic electoral state. Dr. Ramcharran should note that the people of Guyana are all [...]
