Opposition leader questions road expenditure
The leader of the Parliamentary Opposition, Robert Corbin, will be seeking answers to several questions in the next sitting of the house as it relates to roads expenditure. According to Corbin, the questions are being proffered since millions of dollars are expended annually for the maintenance of the East Bank Berbice Road, from Stanleytown to [...]
Father held for raping daughter, 14
A forty three year old father from Sophia is presently in Police custody after allegations surfaced that he had raped his 14 year old daughter. Kaieteur News understands that the teen was taken to the Georgetown Public Hospital on Saturday by a relative, who saw the child acting strangely. After the child was examined by [...]
Friends to be buried side by side
Providence crash victims… – doubts linger as to who was at the wheel By Michael Jordan Best friends to the end, Richard Chinian and James Sookdeo, who perished in last Friday’s smash-up at Providence, East Bank Demerara, are to be buried side by side. Richard’s father, Lionel Chinian, told Kaieteur News that the youths will [...]
Takatu Bridge now open to vehicular traffic
Trade between Guyana and Brazil has shown a significant increase with the opening up of the Takatu Bridge to vehicular traffic over the weekend. Already scores of Brazilians, especially from Bon Fin, have been making use of the facility to gain easy access to Guyana at Lethem. While the Brazilian authorities had put systems in [...]
Policewoman dismissed, to face charges for prisoners’ escape
Health Ministry fire… The female Lance Corporal suspected of helping arson suspects, Kurt Thierens, and Colin Jones escape from the Providence Police Station lockups has been dismissed from the Guyana Police Force. Kaieteur News understands that the rank was informed of her dismissal on Friday and ordered to hand over all items belonging to the [...]
Small battle won against tobacco use
- New Standard for Tobacco approved After months of consultations and intense campaigning strategies, the Ministry of Health could gear for a small but satisfying victory as it relates to the consumption of tobacco locally. This newspaper understands that the Guyana Bureau of Standards has approved the notion for a packaging and label regulation whereby [...]
Whatz Hott Guyana 2K9 promises electric excitement
The entertainment sirens are blaring, signaling the coming of the 6th Annual Whatz Hott Guyana Show to be staged at Thirst Park. However, word is out that this time around a segment of the show will also head to Essequibo so that patrons in that area can also soak up some of the explosive fun [...]
Mon Repos farmer reaps 16 pound soursop
For years, 68-year old farmer, Mohabir Ramsahoi, was being hit by thieves who stole his crops without allowing them to grow to their full potential. Now that the thieves have been neutralised, Mohabir is reaping the full benefits of his labour. Last week, he reaped a soursop weighing 11 pounds and was quite surprised. But [...]
Scotiabank assists Brickdam Secondary
Staff members of the Brickdam Secondary School were more than elated when they recently received a boost from Scotiabank in Georgetown. On Friday officials of the bank presented five ceiling fans and a cheque for $10,000 as the school embarks on an enhancement and refurbishing exercise. Acting Headmistress Donna Williams was very pleased with the [...]
Blood donation initiative to be introduced in schools next month
If you give once, you will be inclined to give again, said Health Minister, Dr Leslie Ramsammy, recently as he appealed to persons to donate blood to boost the buffer stock at the National Blood Transfusion Service (NBTS). According to him, records at the blood bank show that most persons after giving blood once become [...]
Finally, it’s being done!
After months of complaining by motorists, the Ministry of Works finally took the time to repair this bridge on the Plaisance Railway Embankment. Workers are in the process of replacing one of the damaged plates on the bridge, yesterday.
Guyana’s vaccination programme to be further boosted by year end
By the end of this year, Guyana is expected to gain a place among the top-ranking countries of the world as it relates to its vaccination capabilities. To aid this auspicious move, the Ministry of Health will from the month of October introduce routine rotavirus vaccination. At least this is according to Health Minister, Dr [...]
Eight-year-old excels at Yarrwokabra spelling bee contest
An eight year-old boy was the surprise star when a Spelling Bee competition, organised by the Yarrowkabra Community Policing Group Youth Arm, commenced yesterday. When the first round of the contest began, the diminutive Scott Figueira refused to compete in the junior (eight to eleven years) category, and insisted that he be allowed to compete [...]
Nassy double pilots Uprising to championship against Flamingo 2-1
Conquerors bang Pele 6-2 for third By Franklin Wilson It was 30 minutes of pulsating and riveting action which at times had fans at the edges of their seats at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall but it just took a mere 3 minutes to decide the champions of the inaugural Guinness, Georgetown Football Association, Ministry [...]
Robin Persaud edges Ramchurejee to take race
- Benjamin & Wilson retain titles In excellent weather, seasoned campaigner Robin Persaud pulled out all the stops to win the 5th annual Regan Rodrigues Memorial 50-mile cycle road race held on the West Demerara, yesterday and sponsored by Ricks and Sari Agro Industries. Persaud, a member of the Carlton Wheelers Cycle Club which was [...]
Karatekas thrill audience with classy displays
A small but appreciative crowd witnessed a spectacular display of Martial Arts demonstrations from some of the country’s finest Martial Arts practitioners when the Martial Arts Master’s Association staged the third Annual Harpy Eagles Martial Arts championships at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall (CASH) yesterday afternoon. The programme got underway at around 11:00hrs with prayers [...]
Guyana go down to Barbados despite Adams’ (4-15) miserly spell
By Sean Devers in Jamaica In association with Digicel, TCL, Western Union, Pepsi, Smalta, Demerara Power Company & Michelle Playter’s Modeling Agency Barbados defeated Guyana by 3 wickets in their 3rd round TCL Group Regional Under-19 One-Day cricket match at Chedwin Park in Rural Jamaica yesterday leaving the South Americans with 2 losses from [...]
East Coast Domino Club hosts triangular tourney
The In Time Domino Club will be hosting its 8th Annual Triangular Dominoes Tournament at its Club House, President’s College Road, Golden Grove ECD, from August 8 – 21t next. Several clubs would be vying for top honours including the Barbados Union of Teachers, Cavalier Dominoes Club and the Top Ranking Upsetters Dominos Club of [...]
Scottsburg United, Albion Community Centre through to Quarter-finals
Scottsburg United and Albion Community Centre both won their latest preliminary matches to become the latest teams to reach the quarter-finals of the 2009 Spready’s Bakery Under-19, 50-Over Cricket Competition in Berbice. Scottsburg United registered comfortable wins over No. 70 Young Blood and Skeldon Community Centre to end up as winners of Zone D (Upper [...]
Junior Windballers break encampment today
- In need of financial support The twenty-seven junior windball players short-listed to prepare for the 3rd Annual Goodwill Twenty20 International Schoolgirls Tournament slated for August 14-21 in Trinidad and Tobago continued practice sessions yesterday, at the GTU ground on Woolford Avenue. The players who’re encamped at the GTU Headquarters is being coached by Edward [...]
Once we owe we must pay – Dr Surujbally
Chairman of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM), Dr Steve Surujbally, said that while the matter is sub-judice and he would not comment, once the entity owes any rent, then it must be paid. Surujbally was speaking recently on the outstanding rent owed to K.P. Thomas and Sons Development Inc. In April this year, a nasty [...]
Guyana cannot benefit from the LCDS in its current form
Dear Editor, In July 2006, at a stakeholders’ meeting at the Hotel Tower on the Hydro Power Project, President Jagdeo said he was very excited that Guyana was going to have a hydropower facility by 2010. I was too and still am, but it appears that he has lost his enthusiasm on this issue and [...]
Stabbed wife still critical
After being stabbed multiple times by her estranged husband, 39-year-old Sumintra Rampersaud still remains in a critical condition in the High Dependency Unit of the Georgetown Public Hospital. Yesterday, hospital officials said that she was lapsing in and out of consciousness. Hospital officials yesterday told this newspaper that Rampersaud has began to bleed internally which [...]
The messengers are being made the issue rather than the message
Dear Editor, After spending two days (so far) listening to witness testimony under direct and cross examination in the trial of Robert Simels, and following the subsequent fall out in Guyana via the internet, quite a few questions come to mind. Firstly, I will say that anyone can say virtually anything on the witness stand [...]
JCI Guyana members undergo training in Suriname
Junior Chamber International Guyana (JCI) recently participated in an exchange visit with their JCI Suriname chapter in Paramaribo, Suriname, at which seven of its members successfully participated in a two days training session on “JCI Admin” (the JCI Local Organisation Management Course), and “CSR Training” (the JCI training on the Corporate Social Responsibility of the [...]
