Pirates shoot two, abduct two, in C/tyne River
By Brushell Blackman Pirates have yet again attacked fishermen plying their trade on the waters between Guyana and Suriname. On Wednesday evening, five crew members on a vessel ‘Prince Omar’ were attacked in Coroni, an area close to Surimane. During the ordeal two of the fishermen, Venkataraguvan Raghnauth, 29, of 61 Doctor Miller Street, Triumph, [...]
Friend confesses to being mastermind
- Suspects ‘missing’ from police custody – relatives A close male friend of former Region Three Vice Chairman Ramnauth Bisram has reportedly confessed to helping to orchestrate Bisram’s murder after luring the victim to his door. The Canal Number Two, West Bank Demerara resident is among four people who are in custody and are likely [...]
Coast guards handed over to Army; file sent to DDP
The three army ranks who were detained on Sunday last by police have been handed over to their colleagues in the GDF. Reports are that the men were released into the custody of the army sometime on Wednesday. In the meantime, this newspaper has been informed that the related file has been sent to the [...]
Fire destroys house at East Canje
- Family suffers $$M in losses Fire of unknown origin yesterday completely destroyed a two-storey wooden house at Lot 60 West Canefield, East Canje, Berbice. Speaking to this newspaper, the 50-year-old owner, Tajepaul Jamuant, an employee of the Guysuco Rose Hall Estate, said at the time of the fire, which is reported to have begun [...]
19 Postmasters being quizzed in money order fraud probe
Nineteen postmasters and a number of staff members of the Finance Department at the Guyana Post Office Corporation (GPOC) are under investigation for money order fraud in excess of $1M. Initial meetings with members of the Finance Department and members of the reconciliation team were convened on October 13, a GPOC release noted yesterday. The [...]
Brits wanted to be “chief cook and bottle washer” – Dr Luncheon
The British Government wanted to be “chief cook and bottle washer” of the security sector reform project which it has now pulled out of, Head of the Presidential Secretariat and Cabinet Secretary, Dr Roger Luncheon said, yesterday. What it came down to was a project that was “set up, organised, and run by the Brits,” [...]
Government wanted to misuse funds without real oversight – PNCR
The real reason behind the British decision to pull the funds (G$1.6B) that was to finance the Security Sector Reform Programme (SSRP) was because the administration wanted to misuse the funds without any real oversight. This is according to People’s National Congress Reform Chief whip Lance E. Carberry during the party’s weekly press update at [...]
Is how much Bharrat spend?
De government did clamp down on excessive spending in all dem Ministry because dem consider it a waste of good resources. And besides, dem people who was lending de country money actually tell de government that dem can’t be giving Guyana money that dem own people wuk so hard only to see Guyanese waste it. [...]
Bill to protect territorial integrity deferred to Special Select Committee
The Maritime Zones Bill of 2009 which is intended to replace the Maritime Boundary Act of 1977 has encountered an initial delay before its passage in the National Assembly after it was deferred to a Special Select Committee upon request by the opposition People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR) and Alliance For Change. The Bill is [...]
‘Rupee’ arrives tonight for Agri-Fest 2009
By Mondale Smith Tomorrow, all roads lead to the National Stadium at Providence for the Ministry of Agriculture’s inaugural Agri-Fest, 2009 featuring Soca sensation Rupee in concert. Christopher Chapwanya, senior marketing officer at the new Guyana Marketing Corporation, is the coordinator of the mega Agricultural fair. He says while it’s an all-day event, Soca fans [...]
TCL cement supply a major concern
- production ability being questioned Head of the Presidential Secretariat, Dr Roger Luncheon has said that there are some new developments with the provision of cement being produced by Trinidad Cement Limited (TCL). He said that these developments are neither new nor unique to Guyana. He explained that the demand for cement in Guyana and [...]
Legislation to establish Credit Bureau tabled
The Minister of Finance Dr Ashni Singh yesterday tabled the Credit Reporting Bill which is aimed at establishing a Credit Bureau. Dr. Singh, at a recent function had explained that once the legislation is enacted there will be the creation of a ‘Credit Reporting Industry’ in Guyana. He said that the proposed new industry will [...]
Prisoner charged with murder
Teddy Phillips, an inmate at the Georgetown Prison, was yesterday charged with the murder of 27-year-old labourer Davendra “Nave” Beharry. Phillips, who was unrepresented, was not required to plead to the indictable charge which was read to him by Acting Chief Magistrate Melissa Robertson, yesterday at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court. He was remanded to prison [...]
GAWU distorting GuySuCo’s grim realities – CEO
The Guyana Sugar Corporation Inc. (GuySuCo) last night said that it is extremely disturbed by efforts of the Guyana Agricultural and General Workers Union (GAWU) to distort the grim realities which confront the sugar industry. “GAWU today (yesterday) issued a letter to the media using information in relation to the operations of GuySuCo in a [...]
More contracts approved by Cabinet
Eight more contracts were awarded during the last cabinet session. This is according to Head of the Presidential Secretariat and Cabinet Secretary Dr. Roger Luncheon. At the time Luncheon was addressing members of the media at his weekly press conference at the Office of the President yesterday. Luncheon stated that the contracts were in the [...]
Govt. imposes compulsory arbitration as GuySuCo wage talks deadlocked
By Leonard Gildarie Ongoing wages talks between Guyana’s sugar company and its largest union was declared deadlocked yesterday but government stepped in late last evening and imposed compulsory arbitration. Several workers from the Rose Hall factory reportedly walked off their jobs forcing operations to a standstill there. Government’s spokesman, Dr Roger Luncheon, yesterday also blasted [...]
Ministry employee injured in accident
A Ministry of Public Works employee is now a patient at the Georgetown Public Hospital following an accident yesterday. Albert Thomas, 57, of 21 Hill Street, Albouystown, was injured after a bus struck him as he stood on the parapet of the road, executing his duties. Reports reaching Kaieteur News stated that the man was [...]
Absolute free movement needed within Caricom
- Minister Rodrigues-Birkett Twenty years after the signing of the Grand Anse Declaration in Grenada in 1989, which ushered in the formation of the Caricom Single Market and Economy (CSME) citizens within the region cannot traverse freely across countries. This has caused many persons within this bloc to question the sincerity of CSME and if [...]
GuySuCo supplies GPL with 3,000 MWh monthly
- payment agreement being negotiated By Leonard Gildarie The Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) has revealed that is producing an average of 3,000 megawatt hours (MWh) of power monthly for the Guyana Power and Light Inc (GPL). According to Chief Executive of GuySuCo, Errol Hanoman, the supply of co-generated power started in 2007 at the Skeldon [...]
Riverview shooting suspect promises to surrender
The man who allegedly shot 17-year-old Mark Fernandes and Cheryl Marks at Riverview, Ruimveldt on Sunday last has promised to turn himself in next week. The suspect, identified as ‘Ulric’ told Kaieteur News yesterday during a brief telephone conversation that he has already contacted his attorney with a view of surrendering to the police next [...]
FIRST CLASS TRAVEL PAID FOR BY A THIRD CLASS ECONOMY
Thirty-two trips made by the Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago cost the taxpayers of that country some one million dollars. I wonder how much it cost the taxpayers of Guyana over the past two years to finance the foreign trips of the President of Guyana. We have one of the most widely travelled presidents [...]
Memorial Domino Competition for Frankie Holmes
South Turkeyen and North Sophia Sport Committees will be hosting a Domino Competition in memory of the late Frankie Holmes tomorrow at 280 Meadow Brook Gardens, commencing from 19:00 hrs. According to a release from the Organisers, the teams slated to participate are Meadow Brook, GPHC, North Sophia, Black Stallion, Rest Team and Rebels. At [...]
Heated action anticipated as cyclists gear for ‘Ride for Life’ extravaganza
Cyclists from across the country and from the Diaspora will contest for lucrative prizes when the Ministry of Health, in partnership with the Ministry of Sports, stage the third edition of the ‘Ride for Life’ cycle extravaganza, scheduled to ride off on Wednesday November 4. Activities would highlight safe health practices with the dreaded HIV/AIDS [...]
Series bowls off with double header in Guyana on April 30
By Sean Devers The Guyana National Stadium at Providence is set to make its debut as an International venue for Day/Night cricket matches on April 30, when the West Indies play the second game of a double-header to start the 2010 ICC World 20/20 tournament in the West Indies. While the Providence Stadium, which hosted [...]
National Swim C/ships splash off this weekend at Castellani Pool
The Castellani Swimming Pool, Homestretch Avenue, Georgetown will once again be transformed into a hive of activity when the Guyana Amateur Swimming Association (GASA) stages this year’s National Swimming Championships from this Saturday, October 31 – November 7 next. Activities get underway at 08:00hrs with warm up exercises followed by the 200m Freestyle race. Thereafter, [...]
