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This newspaper reiterates its commitment to the high ideals of the Fourth Estate. It is our duty, our responsibility and our calling to report on matters of public interest and to be a watchdog for the people. We reject, categorically, the accusations that we are the mouthpiece of the opposition and wish to bring down [...]
Jagdeo, Komal Chand dispute reason for sugar decline
Says GuySuCo suffering ‘huge’ loss President Bharrat Jagdeo yesterday called on sugar workers to report more often to the cane fields and to help push the Skeldon sugar factory to full operation in order to ensure the survival of the sugar industry. He said the government’s commitment to the industry is evident in the investment [...]
A champion supporter of the underprivileged
Our ‘Special Person’ is Alex Montgomery Foster “I believe that one must speak from the heart because the heart would not lie. Due to the fact that I grew up without many things and support other children had, I am of the opinion that anyone can reach his potential once given an enabling environment.” By [...]
Chain snatcher attempts to swallow booty in police presence
A man snatched a chain being worn by a young man from Essequibo, yesterday, but his escape was thwarted by the presence of the police in the area and by public spirited citizens. The victim related to Kaieteur News that he had just arrived in Georgetown when the incident occurred on James Street, Albouystown. According [...]
Top Cop challenges PNCR to provide evidence of political direction
The Commissioner of Police has challenged the main opposition People’s National Congress Reform to produce evidence of the day to day political direction of his office. In a statement issued yesterday through the force’s Public Relations Officer, John Sauers, the Commissioner also challenged the PNCR to show evidence of rogue cops working under the current [...]
Health Minister unaware of mystery illness
— Dr Ramsammy Following reports of a mystery illness which reportedly claimed the lives of several persons, including a baby, in Region One, Barima/Waini, Minister of Health, Dr. Leslie Ramsammy, has said that he is unaware of the situation. Minister Ramsammy made this disclosure yesterday when contacted for a comment on the matter. The mystery [...]
Naya Zamana 15 – An unforgettable evening
For the large audience that showed up last Saturday at the National Cultural Centre, there was a dance monsoon in Georgetown and it rained “fabulousness” all over the National Cultural Centre. It was an unforgettable evening of dance promised by the Guyana Hindu Dharmic Sabha. Many patrons called the evening’s performance short and sweet. The [...]
Seven-year-old aiming to become spelling bee champ
- wants to be a pilot Scott Figuerado is like any other fun-loving child his age. But Scott is different from his peers in that while they are spending the long August holidays playing outdoor games or watching television, the seven-year-old from Yarrowkabra will be happily poring over the many books he has. Scott is [...]
Sammy Baksh focuses on development of local music
He is back in Guyana for a while and indicates that his reason for his visit is to focus primarily on the development of local music. To do this the talented overseas-based Guyanese singer is offering his services in the areas of voice training and all the other vocal modifications needed to produce the best [...]
Joshua House benefits from Benschop Foundation
Their next stop was the Joshua House. The Benschop Foundation through its overseas partners continued their social campaign of bringing cheers to the less fortunate and needy. On Wednesday, the foundation donated a quantity of items including boots, clothing and some school apparel to the children of the Joshua house which according to the home’s [...]
“Nothing to Laugh About”, back by popular demand
Last November, a production called “Nothing to Laugh About” opened to sold-out audiences at the Theatre Guild Playhouse, Linden and New Amsterdam, and continued well into 2009 at the National Cultural Centre, Kildonan, and some East Coast Demerara locations. This year by popular demand, “Nothing to Laugh About” is back at the National Cultural Centre [...]
Guyanese take cricket to Schenectady
SCHENECTADY — Just off Route 146, along a stretch of Amsterdam Avenue, lies what a new Guyanese group views as a field of dreams. The Guyanese American Association of Schenectady is hoping to one day attract people from all over to watch and play cricket in the Everett T. Grout Athletic Field in Mont Pleasant. [...]
Kariese meets Godfather Roger
Kariese Bascom is the newest addition to the Office of the President household and she has no other for a godfather than Dr Roger Luncheon, head of the Presidential Secretariat. Her mother, Kishana Ord, is attached to the Accounts Department of Office of the President. Kariese paid her first visit to the Office of the [...]
ACDA Youth Leadership Programme improves lives of rural students
The ACDA IDB Youth Leadership Programme continues to improve the lives of students and the communities of Agricola, Albouystown and Buxton. At present, the programme is entering its 11th month with the formal six-month period of classes in Leadership and Community Development, Agriculture and the Environment, Entrepreneurship and Health, just recently completed. Over the last [...]
Some Amerindian Communities still unclear on LCDS
By Gary Eleazar “Wha’ Carbon dem a talk about…me in know what de saying…all I know is that de tell me they gun pay me if I stop burn de bush fuh plant me farm.” This was the reaction according to one of the resident/farmers in the Kachikamo on the Waini River in Region One [...]
Health Ministry close to finding culprit – Ramsammy
- Announces ‘No Notice’ inspection of health facilities It is just a matter of time before the Health Ministry is able to positively identify those involved in the dumping of the used syringes and other particulars along Lamaha Street in the city. Health Minister, Dr Leslie Ramsammy, at a press briefing yesterday disclosed that as [...]
Second witness being investigated for perjury
Another witness was taken into custody after she gave conflicting evidence when the Preliminary Inquiry into the murder of schoolgirl, Roshnie Pertab Singh, called, Indira, of Number 19 Village, East Coast Berbice continued on Friday at the New Amsterdam Magistrate’s Court before Magistrate, Chandra Sohan. Narindai Gobin also of Number 19, who was in the [...]
Despite wiretapping law : Phone companies still unable to comply -Dr Luncheon
Head of the Presidential Secretariat, Dr Roger Luncheon, recently said that the negotiations with Digicel and the Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company in the implementation of “lawful intercept law is robust and is progressing to the satisfaction of both parties.” Dr Luncheon was referring to the negotiations relating to the assistance that the Guyana Government [...]
Agri Minister challenges Kaieteur News’ article
KN stands by report The Ministry of Agriculture has responded to an article published in the Saturday August 15 edition of this newspaper, captioned; “Minister Persaud backpedals on agri inspections, abandons media team; contractor seeks to frustrate Kaieteur News.” In a statement issued to the media yesterday, the Ministry claimed that Kaieteur News is on [...]
Has Corbin forgotten that Williams up to recently was the most visibly hard working PNC Member of Parliament
Dear Editor, I have been waiting (in vain it seems) to hear what PNC members from Region Three and PNC members, in general, have to say about the resignation of PNC Parliamentarian Mervyn Williams from the office of Chairman of the Party in Region Three. Am I to believe that people are afraid to speak [...]
Consultancy firm supervising D&I projects now managed by Ravi Narine
“Pleased” with works Ravi Narine, the former Chief Executive Officer of the National Drainage and Irrigation Authority (NDIA), is now the Project Manager of SRKN’gineering Consultants, the civil works supervisory consultants looking over multi-million-dollar drainage and irrigation projects in Regions Three, Four and Six. These include the two contracts awarded to Essequibo contractor, Roopan Ramotar, [...]
Kwame Mc Coy complains to ERC for Freddie Kissoon’s remarks
Dear Sir, I am lodging an official complaint against Mr. Freddie Kissoon, a Kaieteur news columnist who in his article of Thursday, August 13, 2009, titled, “Ten years of Jagdeo- Faustian journey”, exhibited racists behaviour when he associated me with a monkey. It is my contention that his column contained language that was unambiguously offensive [...]
Freddie’s untruths about De Caires and Bisram
Dear Editor, I am currently in Norway with attention drawn to a number of untruths penned by Kaieteur News (KN) columnist Freddie Kissoon relating to me and the deceased David De Caires in KN dated Aug 10). I know David as a man of integrity and shared a professional relationship (on polling and reporting for [...]
Dr Richard Van West Charles challenges for PNCR leadership
By Michael Benjamin He was once Minister of Health and shaped the nation’s policies in that sector. After the People’s National Congress lost the seat of governance he moved on to other areas and was the Special Adviser on Partnerships on Financial Information with the International Monetary Fund (IMF). He also served at other [...]
Stepfather released on bail
“If he really want me back he got to bring back my child”— mother The mother of a four-year-old girl who mysteriously vanished six days ago says she will reunite with her lover only if she recovers her child. The woman believes that her lover may have knowledge of her child’s whereabouts and is begging [...]
