Gonsalves, Patandin, Ovid Richardson, Jacobs impress
By Sean Devers In sweltering heat, Troy Gonsalves (80), Chris Patandin (50) and Quincy Ovid-Richardson (54) yesterday registered half-centuries while off-spinner Steven Jacobs took 4-52 on the opening day of the Georgetown Cricket Association Cellink Plus 2-day first division cricket semis finals. At the Malteenoes Sports Club (MSC) ground, National Under-17 opener Ovid-Richardson stroked 8 [...]
Queen’s College lad wins GASP novice tourney
By Michael Benjamin Clive Bender, a student of Queens College Secondary School, amassed 3 games and a positive spread 466 to capture top honours when the Guyana Association of Scrabble Players (GASP) concluded its six weeks interactive sessions with a tournament among the novices at the old Guyana National Service Sports Complex, Carifesta Avenue yesterday [...]
Coca Cola senior league in Berbice restarts today
Games slated for Mahaicony & Number 5 grounds What is expected to be intense rivalry will resume today in the Coca Cola sponsored Berbice Football Association senior league with four matches fixed for today. From 14:00hrs at the Mahaicony CDC ground, points leaders, the unbeaten New Amsterdam United will travel over the river to lock [...]
Pacesetters clip Ravens’ wings
Lead GT into final By Edison Jefford Courts Pacesetters launched a title defence in the Brusche’s Basketball Classic last night at the Mackenzie Sports Club court when they completely outplayed Georgetown rival, Dyna’s Ravens in the first semi-final of the doubleheader Friday night. Pacesetters comfortably won 62-50 owing to good defence that suffocated Ravens’ offence [...]
Exciting bouts anticipated as amateur boxers square off at FYF today
Fans would once again be treated to fistic excitement when the country’s best amateurs clash this morning at the Forgotten Youth Foundation (FYF) Gym in Albouystown in the second edition of the Inter-Gym boxing tournament. The programme, recently organized by concerned boxing affiliates in the amateur structure who felt that young amateur boxers were starved [...]
Rosignol is final team to qualify for National League Pilot
Brush aside Cougars 3-0 in elimination match up Rosignol United is the 10th and final team to qualify for the National Football League following a 3-0 win over fellow Berbice side Cougars in their elimination game played on Thursday. Initially, Berbice was allocated two slots but after the budget was cut, they were left with [...]
City Inquiry Report is a “professionally well-done” document – Mayor Green
The need for the urgent setting up of a Local Government Commission is among the several recommendations that have been highlighted in the recently completed Commission of Inquiry Report into the affairs of the Georgetown Municipality. And though Officials of City Hall are still being prohibited from sharing the content of the report, City Mayor, [...]
Not surprised that the Government is promoting illegality – Corbin
People’s National Congress leader, Robert Corbin, in an invited comment about the newly reopened ‘backtrack’ route to Suriname, stated that he is not surprised at the Government’s condolence of illegality. Referring to the controversial ‘name calling’ of prominent Government officials during the trial of Robert Simels, Corbin told Kaieteur News that the reopening of this [...]
Digicel renews commitment to grassroots cricket
Launch six nation clinics in BVI, 120 youths to take part Road Town, Tortola: Digicel, proud sponsor of cricket in the West Indies, on Friday launched the first leg of the Digicel Cricket Clinics 2009 in the British Virgin Islands, with the help of Digicel-sponsored West Indies cricketers, Chris Gayle, Ramnaresh Sarwan and Denesh Ramdin. [...]
Linden zone finals to be completed Sunday September 6
After several weeks of intense competition, the Linden leg of the Mike’s Pharmacy Countrywide Softball Cricket tournament will conclude on the September 6 with the semi-finals and finals of each category being played. Consequently the two best teams in each category will progress to the knockout stage of the various categories. They include the Kiddy [...]
One dead, one critical in two separate East Coast accidents
Two separate early morning accidents on the main East Coast Demerara Highway yesterday, has left a 53-year old man dead and a 12 year old boy in a critical condition at the intensive care unit of the Georgetown Hospital. Balkissoon Bipta of Lusignan was killed on the spot after being struck down by a speeding [...]
Chubby U-13 Football tourney starts today at Tucville ground
Thomas & Alpha United drafted in Completion in the 2099 Chubby Under-13 football round-robin/knock-out competition is set to kick off today at the Tucville ground with five matches. Uprising will lock horns with Pele while Georgetown Football Club will oppose Thomas United, both matches beginning at 08:30hrs. From 09:45hrs, Fruta Conquerors oppose Santos and Riddim [...]
Mohamed 66, Ramalho 42, Adams 3-24 ensure Wakenaam beat Bartica
Wakenaam defeated Bartica by 11 runs as the Essequibo Leg of the Neal and Massy 40 overs nationwide cricket competition commenced on Friday with one game in Zone B. Bartica won the toss and asked host Wakenaam to bat first at the Noitgedacht Cricket Ground. Nazeer Mohamed 66, Neil Ramalho 42 and Ricardo Adams 31 [...]
Reverend Moss is new Anglican Bishop
The recent selection of a Bishop to succeed the Right Reverend, Randolph George, has in its wake paved the way for the election of the next Archbishop of the Province of the West Indies. According to a press release, the house of Bishops of the Province of the West Indies met from August 25 through [...]
Randy Persaud is an opportunist not a spin doctor
Dear Editor, I reply to Randy Persaud’s letter published in 29/08/09 edition of Kaieteur News. Mr. Persaud’s poorly researched response is captioned, “Norman Browne: An AFC Embarrassment”. It is a bungled response which qualifies my previous observation that the Peoples Progressive Party has a track record of soliciting mediocre opportunistic party hangers-on to spin for [...]
Are we suppose to beg Boodram to give us details?
Dear Editor, I refer to Mr. Annan Boodram’s letter (“The only way Bisram’s findings can be disregarded is on the basis of his track record”), SN, August 24. Mr. Boodram wants me to disclose my source that researched Bisram in New York and couldn’t locate him as a teacher. This is funny. If Mr. Bisram [...]
I have no intentions, no desire to run for a third term – Jagdeo
“Let me clear this up…I have no intentions, no desire, nothing, to run for a third term. All of this speculation out there, it’s just that, speculation.” This is according to President Bharrat Jagdeo who was responding to a question posed to him by an individual at the Public Sector’s Commission dinner, held Friday night [...]
Fire strikes in New Amsterdam
STRAND, NEW AMSTERDAM – While some criticised the Guyana Fire Service for its slothful approach, residents of new Amsterdam are heaping praises on the firefighters for the job done in containing a blaze that erupted sometime between 16:30 and 17:00 hours at a two-flat building in Nanda’s Alley, Lot 13 Strand. Their action prevented a [...]
Persaud’s attack on the AFC
Dear Editor, I see my old friend Dr. Randy Persaud has decided to use his academic preparation and formal training to serve as a spin doctor for the PPP. This is the same Dr Persaud who went around the Maryland/DC area a few years ago posing as a race neutral figure wanting to bring various [...]
There is no indication of BOSAI scaling down operation – NAACIE
General Secretary of National Association of Agricultural Commercial and Industrial Employees, NAACIE, Kenneth Joseph, said that the concerns of workers at BOSAI have been put to rest as there are no plans to scale down operation. In an invited comment yesterday, Joseph said BOSAI’s General Manager, Steven Ma, has returned to Guyana and they have [...]
‘Police and Thief’ is alive and well
Dear Editor, In my youth we played a game/sport called “Police and Thief”. As boys we would divide ourselves into two groups, one was the police and the other the thieves. The police were supposed to catch the thieves. When I read the stories surrounding the death of Dweive Kant Ramdass and the disappearance from [...]
Media saturated with bad grammar
Dear Editor, Returning back, at about, approximately at, one of the box, everyone is entitled to their own view etc. etc. etc. And when these horrible grammatical blunders are read and heard, students writing the CXC, GCE etc. internalize them, repeat the same, and ultimately reproduce them in their examinations. If this trend is to [...]
Has Mervin joined Freddie?
Dear Editor, I respond to a letter written by Emile Mervin in Kaieteur News (August 27) besmirching my reputation as a defender of the PPP administration. It appears that Mervin has now joined Freddie Kissoon as a regular contributor who makes claims, assertions and allegations without evidence. Mervin is an exceptional writer and intellects have [...]
Regional Chairman admits using sub-standard materials to repair bridges
- West Demerara rice farmers fed up with poor infrastructure By Neil Marks When a loud scream of “lie!” came from a rice farmer, it was clear this was not going to be an ordinary meeting. Soon, many more accusations started flying, and Region Three Chairman, Julius Faerber, bore the brunt of them. As soon [...]
The PNC had a wonderful opportunity to turn things around
Dear Editor, It is with sadness of heart that I sit to pen this letter. The PNC’s congress would have been concluded and Robert Corbin would have been re-elected Party Leader. But to all those who would have voted and would have manipulated the ballot for Mr. Corbin to retain his position, I want to [...]
