Mormons expelled from Guyana
- given 30 days to leave The Guyana Government has ordered the expulsion of all the foreign members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. The church members, most of whom are Americans, were detained at the Headquarters of the Criminal Investigations Department, Eve Leary, yesterday, and were given 30 days to [...]
Eyewitness still in protective custody
Fifteen months after the discovery of the charred remains of eight miners in a burnt-out Camp at Lindo Creek, Berbice River, the person who police say was an eyewitness to the slaughter is still in custody. Kaieteur News understands that the alleged eyewitness, a teenager from the village of Buxton, is being held in protective [...]
Canadian based Buxton group supports community
Contributes cycles and football boots among other items By Franklin Wilson Canada based Committee to Assist Buxton (COTAB) is continuing to make their love felt in tangible ways as they seek to assist the village to return to its glory days, generally. On Monday, the group through executive member George Culley, handed over a number [...]
George, Nanan shine as DCC beat GCC
Off-spinner Kevin George took 8 wickets and made 27 to lead hosts DCC to victory against GCC in the latest round of the Raymond Panday & Cummings Electrical Georgetown Cricket Association 2-day 2nd division cricket competition over the weekend. Left-arm spinner Raj Nanan grabbed 8 wickets in a losing cause for GCC who lost by [...]
Marksmen impress at Fourth Queensway Cup / GNRA Handgun competition
Garbage disposal contractors withdraw service from City Hall
The Mayor and City Council of Georgetown is currently reviewing its contractual arrangement with garbage disposal contractors in wake of a decision made by the contractors to withdraw their service from the city entity. Public Relations Officer, Royston King, said yesterday that the municipality may even be considering the possibility of undertaking the garbage removal [...]
Minister Westford comments on ‘blacklisting’ of scholarship awardees
“The onus is on individuals to inform the Public Service Ministry (PSM) that they have completed their mandated years of service” said Minister Jennifer Westford, when she commented on the fact that some persons who had benefited from scholarships remain blacklisted years after serving their country. This state-of affairs was highlighted by Editor-In-Chief of this [...]
Motor Racing is the alternative
By Rawle Welch Over the past week, two important Caribbean personalities echoed similar sentiments pertaining to sports importance on the tourism almanac. These two persons were miles apart when they expressed this view so there seems to be some amount of significance as it relates to sports being one of the vehicles that could contribute [...]
“Guyanese Summer Evening” draws crowd in London
London, England – In keeping with years past, Guyana followed another successful year at the British Birdwatching Fair by spotlighting its tourism highlights at the “Guyanese Summer Evening” event, which was held last Friday in London. Those in attendance – a capacity crowd of about 150 tour operators, media representatives, dignitaries, tourism industry delegates, and [...]
Get your Caly-Mari groove on!
- Amerindian band speaks of passion and smooth rhythm What, Caly-Mari? You’ve never heard the word before, right? It’s the unique sound Neville Calistro serves up, and you can get a chance to groove to his music all week long at the Amerindian Village at the Sophia Exhibition Complex. Neville, or “The Chief” as he [...]
3,000 drop out of school every year
- Labour Minister says 50% being trained An estimated 3,000 children drop out of school every year, but Minister of Labour Manzoor Nadir said yesterday a government programme is helping at least 50% get a skill. Nadir yesterday visited several sites where school drop-outs are being trained in different skills through the National Training Project [...]
Chanderpaul nominated for two ICC Awards
Sarwan, Gayle, Roach also among nominees Mahendra Singh Dhoni of India and Sri Lanka’s Tillakaratne Dilshan have been nominated in three different categories at the LG ICC Awards 2009, while Guyana and West Indies batsman Shivnarine Chanderpaul will vie for the Cricketer of the Year and ODI player of the Year Awards. Three other West [...]
MCYS Inter-Block Football starts in Linden tonight
Formal opening postponed The Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport Inter-Block Football train will steam to Linden tonight with a double-header to mark the opening of the event in the Mining Town after a formal opening ceremony had to be postponed. Cocatara Retrieve plays Christianburg in the first game that is scheduled to being at [...]
Cammie Ramsaroop Softball Cricket competitions set for October 4 start
The Cammie Ramsaroop Major and Minor League Softball Cricket competitions will open on October 4 with several matches at the Guyana Softball and Windball Cricket Association (GS&WCA) ground on Carifesta Avenue. The event, in honour of PNC Chairman and Attorney-at-law Cammie Ramsaroop, is being sponsored by Untouchables Cricket Club of Berbice and coordinated by Royston [...]
I am not afraid of Saul– says Greene
By Edison Jefford Rawle Greene is convinced that there is no local athlete that can threaten him in the sprint events and that the talk of him being afraid of Michael Saul is unfounded because the two have not been tested in any substantive race. Greene told Kaieteur Sport that no one should think that [...]
Berbice zone Neal & Massy 1st division cricket continues this weekend
The Berbice leg of the National Neal & Massy 1st Division 40 overs cricket competition continues this week-end with fifth and sixth round matches. Saturday’s Fifth round matches: ZONE A (West Berbice/New Amsterdam/East Bank/Canje) Rose Hall Community Centre vs Blairmont Community Centre at Rose Hall, Canje West Berbice vs Bermine at Blairmont Police vs Edinburgh [...]
Alpha, Camptown to clash in GFF Super League opening feature
Victoria Kings battle Rosignol United in opener The Historic Guyana Football Federation Super League sponsored under FIFA’s Win in CONCACAF with CONCACAF project is set to kick off on Sunday at the once World famous GCC ground Bourda with two matches. Leading city club’s Alpha United, triple defending Cellink Premier League (CPL) champions and Camptown, [...]
Gunman escapes from police, leaves weapon behind
Ranks of a police mobile patrol discharged several rounds in vain at a gunman who eluded them, leaving his weapon behind, in a mid-morning raid in North Ruimveldt yesterday. The man made good his escape by fleeing through a clump of bushes before clearing a canal that separates North Ruimveldt from the Lamaha Springs area. [...]
Rose Hall Town Pepsi take Spready’s Bakery U-19 title
Madramootoo slams match winning 61* Playing his final Under-19 game, Berbice all rounder Terrence Madramootoo produced an outstanding batting performance to lead his team, Rose Hall Town Pepsi to a nail biting two wicket win over Scottsburg United to successfully retain the Spready’s Bakery Under-19 championship trophy. Madramootoo slammed an unbeaten 61 (4 sixes 7 [...]
Taxi driver charged with causing death
Forty seven-year-old taxi driver Nizam Khan, of lot 62 Soesdyke Public Road, was yesterday remanded to prison by Acting Chief Magistrate Melissa Robertson on a charge of causing death by dangerous driving,. It is alleged that Sunday last, at around 19:00hrs on Agricola Public Road, East Bank Demerara, Khan drove in a manner dangerous, thus [...]
Four fifties and 5-wkt haul registered in latest round
Four half-centuries and a five-wicket haul highlighted weekend play as the Barakat Brothers 40-over cricket competition continued in West Demerara. Vivian Beckles (72), Dwayne Graham (63), Thakur Persaud (52) and Anil Singh (52) registered fifties while Dobraj Singh captured 5-15 in action on Saturday and Sunday. Results:-Saturday at Meten-Meer-Zorg West Ruby United beat Zeelugt by [...]
Lower Corentyne advance to final
Lower Corentyne stormed into the finals of the Republic Bank sponsored Berbice Cricket Board (BCB) inter-zone Under-17 tournament after defeating Central/Upper Corentyne on first innings at the Albion Community Centre. Guiding Lower Corentyne to victory were former national Under-15 player Dominic Rickey who scored a brilliant 91 spiced up with 8 fours and national Under-15 [...]
Education Minister closes Patentia Secondary
- faults Region for not having it prepared for Sept. 1 opening By Sharmain Cornette Senior Education Minister, Shaik Baksh, is seeking an explanation from the Region Three Education Department as to why the Patentia Secondary School was not prepared for the scheduled September 1 opening date for public schools. According to the Minister at [...]
Wakenaam, Central E’bo, Pomeroon record victories
Wakenaam, Central Essequibo and Pomeroon recorded victories when the Busta Essequibo 50 overs Cricket Festival continued on Sunday with three matches. In the lone Zone B fixture at the Wakenaam Community Centre Ground, host Wakenaam defeated Leguan by 72 runs. Led by the inform Nazeer Mohamed, who was run out off the last ball of their [...]
New Amsterdam/Canje are inaugural champions
A brilliant all round performance by Leon Andrews led New Amsterdam/Canje to first innings points and victory over Upper Corentyne and with it, the first ever Poonai’s Pharmacy sponsored Under-13 inter zone cricket tournament in the Ancient County. Andrews took 4-13 runs and returned with the bat to strike 35 in a performance that places [...]
