Director of Prisons peeved about ‘poison’ claims
Director of Prisons, Dale Erskine, says that he is ‘concerned’ about some media reports that suggest that David Leander, called ‘Biscuit’ was poisoned while in custody at the Georgetown Prison. Erskine stated in a release that “it is important to note that the prisoner on admission, requested to receive meals from his relatives.” “This was [...]
Commissioner’s absence from jurisdiction delays unveiling of report
… Inquiry at City Hall The much anticipated press conference slated for yesterday to unveil the contents of the Commission of Inquiry Report on the affairs of the Georgetown municipality has once again been postponed. Commissioner of Inquiry, Keith Burrowes, said last week that he along with Minister of Local Government and Regional Development, Kellawan [...]
120 disabled persons graduate from Open Doors Centre
The National Vocational Training Centre for persons with disabilities recently held its graduation ceremony which saw 120 disabled persons being equipped with a life skill. The aim of the center is to strengthen rehabilitation in Guyana, while providing persons with disabilities the opportunity to be trained and employed in order to be integrated into society. [...]
Cabinet approves move to amend Trade Unions Recognition Act
The Ministry of Labour in its drive to ensure not only labour laws are enforced but that changes are introduced, has put forward that an amendment be made to the Trade Union Recognition and Certificate Act. The proposal was approved by Cabinet on Wednesday last. In an interview with the Government Information Agency (GINA), Minister [...]
KAIETEUR NEWS IS FORCING POSITIVE CHANGE
Kaieteur News deserves some sort of an award for its investigative journalism into the state of projects within the Drainage and Irrigation Section. These reports have been the talking point in boardrooms and on the streets of Georgetown. More importantly, they have elicited a response which indicates that despite what the naysayers may want us [...]
Junior football star offered contract with West Ham U-21
Harbours thoughts of representing Guyana in the future By Franklin Wilson He started playing the game of football at age 10. The driving factor behind him returning to the game back was because it was the norm for youngsters in his neighbourhood, North/West London. But almost 7 years on, he is on the threshold of [...]
‘Why the fuss over Chennai non-payment?’ – Health Minister
“I don’t know why people are making a big fuss out of this. We were never responsible for paying the hospital in the first place, but to avoid embarrassment for the parents and children, the government decided to foot the bill.” Minister of Health, Dr. Leslie Ramsammy, who made this observation, noted that the Ministry [...]
Soured relationship lands man in court
Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned. O’Neil Bovell, 26, learned this the hard way, when he was taken to court before Acting Chief Magistrate Melissa Robertson, to face a charge of simple larceny. It is alleged that Bovell stole various household appliances and equipment from Marcia Phillips, with whom he had shared a [...]
East Coast receives equipment from Mike’s Pharmacy
East Coast Demerara received a quantity of wickets, bats and balls to assist them in the running off of the Kidicare softball cricket tournament, geared to attract players at the Under-15 level. The event is in keeping with a pledge made by Mike’s Pharmacy to assist the youths of the various zones. The response have been [...]
GRA seeks public help in nabbing tax evaders
The Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) is encouraging the general public and the business community to provide any information that could aid and promote compliance with the various tax laws. The GRA recently established an Intelligence Unit as part of the restructuring of the organisation along functional lines. The aim of intelligence is to increase revenue [...]
Accolade Music Awards kicks off July 31
Arrowhead Promotions will be revealing its plans for “an even more fantastic celebration of Guyanese music” when local celebrities, music industry officials, corporate sponsors and media representatives converge on July 31, for the official launch of the 2009 Accolade Music Awards of Guyana. The Royal Pavilion at the Regency Hotel is the venue for the [...]
Team Rahaman anticipates stiff challenge
- Starts at the back of the grid By Rawle Welch Never one to shy away from a duel, veteran motor racer Jad Rahaman told Kaieteur Sport yesterday that Sunday’s Guyana Motor Racing & Sports Club (GMR&SC) ‘Race of Champions’ Meeting will be a tough challenge for the team which also includes his son Ryan. [...]
MCYS hands over Timehri Inter-Block football prizes
Airport receive $25,000 & trophy as champs The Ministry of Culture Youth and Sport yesterday handed over prizes won in the Timehri Inter-Block football competition, which concluded recently. Airport had defeated Ice House Road 1-0 in the final and for their efforts they collected the first place trophy and $25,000, compliments of the Ministry. Making [...]
The World faces 4.3 M shortage in Health Workers – UNICEF Report
The United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF) Report for 2009 has noted from the World Health Organisation (WHO) that the world is facing a shortage of 4.3 million health workers, with every region except Europe showing a shortfall. A 2006 World Health Organisation (WHO) survey revealed that while Africa accounts for more than 24 per cent [...]
NBS Chairman objects to attack from former Chairman
…says will not tolerate antagonistic group anymore Chairman of the Board of Directors, Dr Nanda Kishore Gopaul, in a recent interview with this newspaper said that Chartered Accountant, Christopher Ram, did not have the influence and clout that he spoke of at the Company’s Annual General Meeting. Dr Gopaul added that it was he who [...]
Govt continues to undermine collective bargaining process -Corbin
The ‘unilateral’ decision to make a pay increase to public servants is the latest evidence that the administration is determined to undermine the collective bargaining process, Opposition Leader, Robert Corbin said yesterday. During a press conference at Congress Place, Sophia, Corbin said that this is viewed as a ‘unilateral imposition of salaries for public servants.’ [...]
Alpha tackle Plaisance tonight
One of Georgetown’s leading football clubs, Alpha United will tackle Plaisance United in the feature game of the East Coast Reunion Football ‘Million Dollar Baby’ competition tonight at the Georgetown Football Club ground. The preceding game is expected to feature Campton against Mahaica in a stern battle as the competition heats up. The tournament brings [...]
Old Fort ‘A’, GCC ‘A’, Hikers ‘A’ among winners
Defending champions Old Fort ‘A’ continued their rich form with a 16-8 drubbing of Degenerates as play in this year’s Noble House Goals Galore Indoor Hockey Championships which continued on Thursday evening at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall. The champs started with a -4 handicap, conceded just one goal in their emphatic victory which was [...]
Man charged with murdering mom
Ravindra Siew, 33, of Enterprise, East Coast Demerara, was remanded to prison yesterday after being charged with the beating to death of his 55-year-old mother. He appeared before Magistrate Sherdel Issacs-Marcus at the Vigilance Magistrate Court. Siew allegedly administered the fatal beating on his mother, Ramrattie Deonauth, on July 19, 2009. Government pathologist, Dr. Nehaul [...]
Bill Express backs K&S/RBC Linden cycling fiesta
Amelia’s Ward to come alive on August 9 By Franklin Wilson Bill Express, an arm of the internationally renowned Western Union, has thrown its weight behind the organisers of a cycling Fiesta set for August 9, 2009 on Main Street, Amelia’s Ward. Yesterday at their Main Street offices, Marketing Manager Natheeah King handed over a [...]
The Leonora axe murders
-he lured his family into the house, and slaughtered them one by one… This is part horror story, part ghost story, and now that I have your attention, let me tell you some of what happened at Lot 118 Sharp Street, Leonora, West Coast Demerara on Thursday, May 29, 1980. They say that it was [...]
M&CC withholds NIS, PAYE to pay salaries – Personnel Officer reveals
In order to ensure that all staffers are paid their salaries, the Treasury Department of the Mayor and City Council of Georgetown has been delaying the payment of employees’ monthly NIS and credit union contributions. This disclosure was made yesterday by Personnel Officer, Paulette Braithwaite. Her comments came in response to concerns raised by a [...]
Port Mourant Hospital gets $1M incinerator
As part of the Guyana Safer Injection Project (GSIP), aimed at preventing the medical transmission of HIV by reducing unsafe and inappropriate injections in Guyana, Berbice may now be able to better manage destruction of high risk medical wastes. Recently, Deputy Chief of Mission of the US Embassy, Karen Williams, joined with local health officials [...]
Packed itinerary as GASP stages interactive session, Open Championships
The Guyana Association of Scrabble Players (GASP) hosts its third interactive session this morning, at the Old Guyana National Service Sports Complex, Carifesta Avenue, starting at 09:30hrs. To date, more than 30 youngsters from schools in Georgetown and its environs have attended the programme and from all indications, have benefited immensely. The sessions are the [...]
Teams for today’s Digicel’s ‘D’ Bimmer Flex T20 announced
All four teams to contest the Wildfire Productions-organised Digicel’s ‘D’ Bimmer Flex Promotions T20 Cricket Competition have announced their squads to participate in the one-day activity scheduled to be staged today, at the Uitvlugt Community Centre ground. The four teams are: New Line Cavaliers, West Demerara Mavericks, McGill Super Stars and Cornelia Ida (CI) and [...]
