Superintendent McBean given marching orders
Senior police sources have confirmed that Superintendent Simon McBean has been dismissed from the Guyana Police Force. Kaieteur News understands that this decision was taken at a special meeting of the Police Service Commission (PSC). Reports reaching this newspaper stated that Police Commissioner Henry Greene received the PSC’s written decision on Wednesday and he subsequently [...]
Rescued 4-year-old cries 16 hours a day – mother
Two Fridays after she was rescued from a burial ground, the four-year-old who was unlawfully detained by a 28-year-old stranger cries constantly, is terrified of being left alone, and appears to be in constant pain. And her distraught mother says that the ordeal of watching her daughter’s suffering is something she wants no other parent [...]
Stanleytown pump supplier implicated in international fraud
The following is an article which was published in the March 15, 2002 edition of the St. Petersburg Times, written by Adam C. Smith, Political Editor. The Justice Department says a water pump company fraudulently helped Nigeria obtain $74-million in taxpayer-backed loans. Gov. Jeb Bush’s former business partner in a venture to sell water pumps [...]
Conquerors edge Pele, Flamingo hold Camptown to 1-1 tie
Home team Fruta Conquerors handed Pele their seventh loss in 10 outings when the 2009 Cellink Premier League continued on Wednesday evening, at the Tucville Community ground. In what turned out to be an intense battle, Conquerors, fielding a number of young players mixed with a few older heads, managed to hold their nerves at [...]
Housing Ministry hammer falls on squatters
Early yesterday morning, just as many persons were preparing to leave for work, contractors attached to the Ministry of Housing swooped down on the village of Haslington on the East Coast of Demerara and proceeded to demolish several structures which were constructed on government reserves. Many of the homeowners are still counting their losses, which [...]
NA United maintain lead after latest round, Cougars & Real Union in 2nd
New Amsterdam United via a walk over is still at the top of the leader board in the Coca Cola / Berbice Football Association (BFA) Division One League which continued last Sunday in the Ancient County. Their scheduled opponents, Strike Force failed to show up, but in the afternoon’s other match up, Real Union, playing [...]
Linden Zone finals to be played on Sunday
The Linden leg of the Mike’s Pharmacy countrywide Softball Cricket Competition will conclude on Sunday with the semi-finals and finals of each category being played. The tournament which will see the two best teams in each category going through to the knockout stage of the Kiddy Care tournament for the under-15 level; The Well Woman [...]
Georgetown teams seek revenge in return clash with Corentyne teams
Cricket buffs would be in for a treat when floodlight cricket returns to the GCC Ground, Bourda tomorrow with two exciting T20 softball matches. In the first match Floodlight ‘A’ will oppose a special squad comprising players from Ganesh Singh & Brothers Sawmill of Crabwood Creek for the Sankar Auto Works Trophy. Managing Director of [...]
Accused duo settle matter by repaying $4M
Almost four years after being charged with stealing some $4M in cash, a former Kayman Sankar Courier Service Manager and his colleague have decided to settle the matter after repaying the money, thus bringing an end to the matter. On December 20th, 2005, Rajesh Ramnauth and Kenard Nickram first appeared at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court [...]
Clement Rohee must resign now!
When Ministers are caught openly evading the truth, it gets them into trouble. But they resort to a traditional bulwark from which you cannot dislodge them. They would say I never said so or I never used those words. And they are right; they evaded using the words you expected them to say. It is [...]
Junior ‘ballers’ set up riveting clash
– in LABA Under-23 semis tonight By Edison Jefford The Mecca of basketball in Linden will once again become a hive of activity tonight with the arrival of the Linden Amateur Basketball Association (LABA) Under-23 semi-final, at the Mackenzie Sports Club Hard-Court. It will be a battle of the best junior basketball talents in Linden [...]
All set for second annual Caribbean Wellness Day
It is safe to conclude that CARICOM countries will be abuzz with activities on Saturday, September 12, as the second annual Caribbean Wellness Day is observed. This conclusion follows a lively and informative tele-conference yesterday that linked Guyana with St Lucia, Trinidad, Barbados and Jamaica among other territories. The event, which focuses on reducing Chronic [...]
Corbin urges Guyanese to ‘take careful note’
The People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR) has condemned the detention and expulsion of all the foreign members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. At the party’s weekly press briefing yesterday at Congress Place, Leader of the party, Robert Corbin, urged all Guyanese to take careful note of how the government is [...]
PNCR and “Justice Oracle”
Dear Editor, Now that embattled US criminal defence lawyer Robert Simels has revealed that his clandestine trysts included a liaison with “Justice Oracle” of the Guyana High Court, we expect that in the interest of political consistency the PNCR will call for the resignation of the members of the Judiciary. We expect also that in [...]
Nation’s Top Race Walker trudges on despite achieving coveted century mark
Energized after attaining his hundredth victory on the trot, national race walk champion, Rudolph Mitchell, instead of cooling his heels, has decided to ‘bat on’ when he engages his adversaries in a 10K race organised by the Cavalier’s Sports and Tour Club (CSTC), around the inner circuit of the National Park this Sunday. The event [...]
Giftland Office Max & German’s Restaurant back tournament
The 6th annual Mackeson sponsored English/Kashif & Shanghai knock-out Futsal competition which is set to kick off tomorrow evening, at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall yesterday received a financial boost from city businesses, Giftland Office Max and German’s Restaurant. Both entities expressed their delight at being a part of the tournament which is designed to [...]
AFC calls for one minute silence
Dear Editor, The AFC is calling for one Minute of Silence to be observed nationwide today, Friday, 4th September, at 12:00hrs, in mourning of Jainarine Dinanauth, Henry Gibson, and Dweive Kant Ramdass, and to pray for the safe return of Ricky Jainarine. While we are encouraged by recent developments, it is now approaching one month [...]
John Fernandes Insurance Services Ltd Men’s Second Division Hockey Competition
Double-header on today Two more matches are scheduled for today at different venues in the John Fernandes Insurance Services Ltd Men’s Second Division competition. Over at the GCC ground, Carib Degenerates go up against Western Dragons which is the opening game for both teams, while at DCC, Old Fort and GCC do battle. In the [...]
KN article about Stanleytown pump and engine was erroneous
Dear Editor, The Kaieteur News article of August 20 titled ‘Stanleytown pump and engine’ is totally erroneous and mischievous. The public must be forewarned about this newspaper that is out to create an impression that there is much corruption and overpricing involved in the meting out of contracts. Firstly, the company, Everglades Farm Equipment in [...]
AFC is indeed in a ‘pickle’
Dear Editor, Last week I wrote that the ‘AFC is in a pickle’ because of reasons obvious to all excepting Norman Browne and Mark Thomas. Mr. Thomas chides me for not providing evidence that there were issues of transparency at the recent PNC Biennial Congress. I must say I have no idea in what part [...]
Official court records available online not of use to police – Dr Luncheon
“…they prefer to go to the authorities” Head of the Presidential Secretariat Dr Roger Luncheon at his weekly post-Cabinet press briefing told media operatives that the Government’s position has not changed with respect to allegations which emanated from US Courts, as it relates to the trial of confessed drug trafficker Shaheed ‘Roger’ Khan and his [...]
Ministry’s efforts at ensuring universal secondary education are producing results
Dear Editor, Performance on national standardized examinations is one way of measuring the degree of progress within the education system. Although these statistics would not present a comprehensive view of student performance, given the wide range of factors involved, it is one of the few objective indicators of educational output. Recent performance trends on the [...]
Gunman soundly beaten after shooting Lindener
Gunshots rang out shortly before midnight on Wednesday, sending shockwaves through the Christianburg community, and some residents hastily left their beds to see what the fracas was all about, fearing the worst. It turned out that 20-year old Keron Fiedtkou had been shot in the buttocks; by 23-year-old Kellon Beckles called Toi Toi. The irate [...]
Girl, 10, needs financial help to remove enlarged colon
A year has passed since 10-year-old Annastacia Higgins has been suffering from an enlarged colon, a situation if not treated urgently at this time, could result in her untimely death. The startling discovery her mother, Amelia Seemangal told this newspaper, was made when the child was being examined by a doctor at Cincinnati Children’s Colorectal [...]
Why should we believe anything Bisram and Boodram write?
Dear Editor, I refer to a letter by Mr. Annan Boodram (“OAS says no discussion occurred on Mr. Bisram,” Aug 31). I am going to adopt a four-prong approach in my reply to Boodram. First, I will use his methodology. He wrote last week that because Freddie says Bisram does not do polls, it means [...]
