Search team scouring Falls bottom
Kaieteur Falls tragedy…
- sets up camp for long haul
A search team has set up camp at the base of the Kaieteur Falls in efforts to locate the body of 23-year old Aliya Bulkan who plunged off the 700 foot cliff last Saturday.
The search team comprising six persons was deployed to the area early yesterday morning [...]
GT&T wiretapping equipment installed
…Govt. did not help with purchase
The Interception of Communication Act that was enacted earlier this year has forced the Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company and Digicel to expend millions to install equipment to intercept and store communication.
This newspaper has been reliably informed that GT&T has installed the interception equipment and has brought in an overseas [...]
Pres. Jagdeo has created some doubt in the Lindo Creek affair
President Bharat Jagdeo has repeatedly accused the Kaieteur News of lying and misleading the nation with regards to this newspaper’s coverage of the hunt for the Fine Man gang at Christmas falls.
He had indicated that at the time the Kaieteur News reported that the men were trapped and were no more than a day ahead [...]
Dem boys seh…..Google is important Government tool
Everybody talking bout corruption.
Dem boys seh that it look like if all people doing is accusing. De country start fuh do well and dem people start fuh talk bout drug money and how Roger Khan paying salaries fuh dem Ministries that bruck.
Roger Khan get jail and de government still getting money suh people start fuh [...]
Habeeb Khan honoured at local comedy fest
Guyana’s best known comedian, Habeeb Khan, was honoured Saturday at the first season of Mori J’von Comedy Jam which was launched at the National Cultural Centre.
The gala evening was hosted by Henry Rodney and the veteran comedian was bestowed with a Lifetime Achievement Award for his contribution to comedy and other forms of entertainment in [...]
Diamond home burns during domestic row
- husband detained
A Diamond Squatting area couple lost their home and most of their belongings on Saturday night when their two-bedroom property went up in flames during a domestic quarrel.
Insaf Alli, of Lot 1325 Diamond Squatting Area, reportedly caused the blaze after he accidentally knocked down a kerosene lamp while quarreling with his spouse.
The man’s [...]
National schools assessment strategy to be strengthened
Geared at improving the process of learning and by extension students’ performances at the Primary Level, the Ministry of Education last week convened a workshop for educators of Primary Schools.
The workshop which was held at the National Centre for Educational Research and Development (NCERD) saw the attendance of Grades Two, Four and Six teachers and [...]
Body of farmer fished out of Pomeroon
Villagers of the Burnt Bush Profit community yesterday fished the body of 68 year old Harry Lall out of the Lower Pomeroon River, minutes after they discovered him missing.
Lall, a ground provision farmer, left his home earlier that day for Charity, some two miles along the river, to sell cassava at the market.
According to reports [...]
Public Servants pay hike still on cards
By Gary Eleazar
President Bharrat Jagdeo is assuring Public Servants that they will get an increase in salary.
The president made the disclosure during a recent press briefing where he stated that there will be an increase but he was not prepared at that time to say just how much it would be.
The opposition parties have forever [...]
Sugar workers back on the job
Sugar workers returned to work on Friday, ending a one week strike over the non-settlement of their wage dispute with the Guyana Sugar Corporation Inc (GuySuCo).
This is according to General Secretary of the Guyana Agricultural and General Workers Union (GAWU), Seepaul Narine.
Narine said that GAWU has taken note that GuySuCo has to extend the crop [...]
Triage system to become more efficient at GPHC
– Dr Rambaran
- Patients cannot be served on ‘first come, first served basis’
With the intention of improving the Triage system in the Accident and Emergency Unit of the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation, a Triage Training Course was recently undertaken for medical professionals.
Triage is the sole process by which a health professional is able to categorise [...]
Catholic Church intensifies abstinence promotion
The Roman Catholic Church held its second annual Conference on abstinence at the Marian Academy Saturday from 9:00hrs to 16:00 hrs.
The conference was attended by children from different schools.
According to Programme Coordinator Lucretia Stanton, the objective is to help young people to be aware of the music and advertisements that carry negative messages that are [...]
Summerbell picks up fourth CMRC title
- ieira ends Graham’s reign
Jamaica’s David Summerbell picked up his fourth title in the Caribbean Motor Racing Championship as the final leg of 2009 Series culminated yesterday, at the South Dakota Circuit.
Summerbell, driving a Mitsubishi Evolution Lancer did just enough to grab the coveted crown after registering two third places and a Did Not Finish [...]
Albouystown mom pleads for assistance
A mother of four is seeking assistance after most of her belongings were destroyed while firefighters were attempting to put out a blaze at a neighbouring house.
The fire gutted a Lot 101 Hunter Street Albouystown property on October 31, while was next door to the house in which Hermina Khan and her four children live.
The [...]
18 year-old Geron Williams is “Ride for Life 3″ senior and junior champion
Wins stage 5 & sets new overall records
By Franklin Wilson
Eighteen year-old cyclist Geron Williams won the biggest race of his life to date when he stormed to victory in the 5th and final stage to claim the overall senior and junior categories when the Ministry of Culture Youth and Sport / Ministry of Health [...]
Agriculture Ministry lashes out at PNCR
…calls sentiments an attempt to discredit resuscitating sugar, rice industries
The Ministry of Agriculture has lashed out at the Peoples National Congress Reform recent press statement describing it as an attempt to discredit the work done by the Peoples Progressive Party Civic government since 1992 in resuscitating both the sugar and rice industries.
According to the Agriculture [...]
Berbice lawyers seek removal of Land Registry official
NEW AMSTERDAM, BERBICE – Registrar of Lands Juliet Sattaur said it is her ‘no nonsense’ approach that has caused some lawyers in Berbice to call for her removal from the Land Registry in Berbice.
She posited that she cannot overlook the law, must work according to it and would not step off the straight and narrow. [...]
More victims surface in New Savannah Park scam
NEW AMSTERDAM, BERBICE – Another victim has come forward and is appealing to police to speed up their probe in the New Savannah Park Community Development Housing Group land scam.
An executive member of that group allegedly pulled the disappearing act with what could be millions of dollars after re-selling house lots already owned in the [...]
Stephney ‘Razor’ George suffers knockout loss in world title bid
Stephney ‘Razor’ George’s dreams of winning a world title for Guyana were dashed when she suffered a knockout loss to Mexican, Ann Maria Torres on the latter boxer’s home turf on Saturday October 31 last.
The fight was staged at the Toluca Edo de Mexico Gymnasio de Incufide. Local boxing Manager/Promoter, Carwyn Holland accompanied George and [...]
Footballers herald Mayor Green birthday with several exciting matches tonight
Football buffs would be treated to several action packed encounters when Lennox Arthur, in collaboration with Mayor Hamilton Green stage a 7 a-side football tournament in honour of Mr. Green’s 75
th birth anniversary.
The action gets underway tonight with several mouth watering encounters that are expected to pique the appetites of football fans.
Activities get underway at [...]
Belvedere Industrial site in hands of Region Six Administration
BELVEDERE VILLAGE, CORENTYNE – The Region Six Administration was given full control of the Belvedere Industrial Site.
Persons who are desirous in establishing industries can now apply directly to the Regional Administration and not through the Ministry of Tourism, Industry and Commerce as was previously done. These applications are to be finalised with the help of [...]
Teenager Deo ‘on song’ for MACORP Golf title
Teenage golfer Joaan Deo continued her fairytale season when she won last Saturday’s MACORP sponsored Medal Play Golf Tournament that attracted 43 golfers at the Lusignan Course.
Deo playing off a 26 handicap recorded a gross 91 to end with a net 65 and proved once again to be a giant killer following her recent success [...]
Narayan, Vishal Singh, Jaigobin, Patandin hit 1st day fifties
By Sean Devers
Former Guyana under-19 all-rounder Danny Narayan is unbeaten and 14 away from his maiden first division century while First-Class left-hander Vishal Singh, ex-National U-19 opener Chris Patandin and Vishal Jaigobin also scored half-centuries on the opening day of their respective matches in the Demerara zone of the Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) 3-day division [...]
Berbice miss 4 key players for tomorrow’s clash in E’bo
Berbice, who beat the Rest Team in their first match, will miss four players from their first round team when they come up against the Essequibo from tomorrow at the Anna Regina ground in Region 2 in the Guyana Cricket Board 4-day cricket competition.
Narsingh Deonarine, who is one of 4 Guyanese on the tour to [...]
Harpy Eagles soar away with top honours
The Harpy Eagles Boxing Gym (HEBG) registered 8 wins and was eventually adjudged best gym when the Pocket Rocket Boxing Gym (PRBG), in association with the Guyana Amateur Boxing Association (GABA) staged the Berbice edition of the Inter-Gym Boxing Tournament at the at the Scott Church Ground, Main and Princess Elizabeth Road New Amsterdam, last [...]
