GECOM reaches decision on Local Government constituencies
Chairman Dr. Steve Sourball has said that for the first time in Guyana, there is a new system for Local Governance and it should come into effect through a new electoral system, i.e., a mixed electoral system provided for 50 per cent of each Council to be elected via Proportional Representation and the remainder via [...]
GDF pays tribute to fallen veterans
The Guyana Defence Force (GDF) staged its first ever “Day for Veterans” yesterday. Wreaths were laid in honour of the ‘departed’ military personnel who served in British Guiana and in Guyana. The event was graced by the various heads of the Discipline Forces and special invitees. There were surviving veterans, among them Ret’d Col. Carl [...]
Spray painter charged with car theft
A spray painter of Chung’s Spray Paint and Body Shop was remanded to prison on Wednesday, after it was alleged that he stole a car and drove it without being licensed to do so. On that occasion, he pleaded guilty to both charges after he claimed that he borrowed the car from the body shop [...]
Tennis standard at its lowest right now- Squires
National Men’s Tennis champion Phillip Squires speaking with Kaieteur Sport following his fifth consecutive triumph in the Pegasus Open Championships said that in his opinion, apart from a few players with talent, the sport has not made much progress. Squires, who easily disposed of Ezra Sue-Ho in the final, last Monday, believed the main reason [...]
Guyana never lodged a formal complaint about cement quality-TCL
General Manager of the Trinidadian Cement Company, Satnarine Bashew, is adamant that there must be a level playing field in the region in the field of competition. According to Bashew, the cement group could compete in the region without the Common External Tarrif (CET) once there is a level playing field. It is not easy [...]
Digicel CEO to tee off this weekend’s Golf at LGC
Chief Executive Officer of Digicel Guyana, Gregory Dean will tee off the two-day Digicel Classic Golf tournament today at the Lusignan Golf Club at 09:00 hours. Over 60 players are now registered for the tournament and according to Jerome Khan, Captain of the Lusignan Golf Club the officials were forced to change the starting time [...]
Police hunt two in schoolgirl rape incident
Police in Berbice have intensified the hunt for two men who were part of a three-man gang that allegedly abducted and raped a 15- year- old New Amsterdam Multilateral School student. The incident is alleged to have been committed on Monday around 19:00 hours at New Street, Cumberland Village, East Canje, not far from the [...]
GWI waives all reconnection, tampering fees
It’s an early Christmas at the Guyana Water Incorporated, GWI, to the benefit of customers. Yesterday, the utility company officially launched a new Customer Service promotion that could save customers millions of dollars in cash. Dubbed “Catch the WAIVE” the promotion is aimed at customers who were disconnected for outstanding water charges prior to October [...]
Khan bags 5-30, Ragnauth hits half century
Good Success, Sans Souci and Noitgedacht recorded victories as the Busta 40 over cricket competition continued last Sunday in Wakenaam. At Zeelandia, Good Success defeated the host by 8 wickets. Medium pacer Wazir Khan who took 5-30, Nazeer Mohamed 3-10 and Chandreka Ragnauth 2-20, restricted Zeelandia who batted first to 144 all out in 23 [...]
$5.4 billion put into housing and water sector
Some $5.4 billion was allotted to the Housing and Water sector, to “accelerate” the People’s Progressive Party’s programmes aimed at providing access to affordable housing and to ensure the increased coverage of water supply. According to the 2009 Mid-Year Report, approximately $1.9 billion represented a 29.6 percent increase on the 2008 mid year expenditure. This [...]
DeSinco Trading U-19 Football continues today
Matches on at Camptown and Tucville grounds When play in the DeSinco Trading Under-19 tournament organised by the Georgetown Football Association (GFA) continues today in the city, Fruta Conquerors, Sunburst Camptown, Riddim Squad, Pele and Uprising will be aiming to consolidate with wins again. The six teams won in contrasting fashion last Saturday, the opening [...]
Insanitary condition at primary school fuses protest
Disgruntled teachers and parents of the St. Ignatius Primary School in Region Nine staged a protest outside the school’s compound on Friday last. The protest was to express their growth of disappointment on several issues affecting the school. The school has little or no access to potable water. The teachers and parents also complained that [...]
Boat captain laid to rest, crewmembers released from police
After days of praying and hoping, the family members of 48 year-old Shankar Kumar are now more at ease. His body was recovered and they were able to give him a descent funeral. The man’s remains were handed over to the police on Wednesday after it was found and positively identified. Kumar was laid to [...]
Seerja Construction Company Windball Cricket C/ships open
Five matches were played on opening day in the Seerja Construction Company sponsored 5 overs Primary Schools Windball Cricket Championships at the Carifesta Sports Complex. The competition organised by Al Sport & Tour Promotion have attracted schools from West and East Coast Demerara including Comenius, Uitvlugt, Mahaica, McGillvry, Montrose, Monar Educational Institute, Grove, Smith’s Memorial [...]
Police cause GCB 4-day match to be abandoned
Cricketers prevented from finishing match due to school Sports By Sean Devers Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) Administrator Savitri Persaud is adamant that she followed proper procedure by sending a request letter for the use of the Police Sports Club ground for the 4-day GCB match from November 10-13 to the Staff Officer, Administration and copied [...]
Gunpoint robber goes to jail
George Yearwood, a 51-year-old man of 305 One Mile Wismar, Linden, who was charged with co-defendant Wesley Carto Payne, called ‘Piggy’ of Lot 17 Section ‘C’ Christianburg, Linden, was jailed for two years on Wednesday, on charges of robbery under arms committed at Blue Berry Hill, Wismar on September 11, last year. The two men, [...]
Residents of Ann’s Grove realize Community Centre of Excellence
The members of the Ann’s Grove Line Stars United Football Club are now beaming following the completion of a major community project. The club collaborated with the USA Chapter of the Ann’s Grove Relief Association (AGRA) and completed phase one of the rehabilitation of street lighting for several areas including Dochfour, Ann’s Grove and Friends, [...]
Shell announces readiness to start Guyana offshore oil exploration
Shell has begun nudging its way into Guyana’s offshore oil exploration. On Wednesday, the Wall Street Journal reported that the oil giant, Shell, will begin exploring for oil near the South American country in hopes that they will discover reserves similar to those of the Jubilee field in Ghana. According to the report, though it [...]
Parliament again Yet no Freedom of Information bill
The Broadcast Bill that will possibly allow for more radio stations may have to wait a while longer as there is still work to be done. However, another key Bill, the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) is nearing completion at the Cabinet level and should be in parliament shortly. This is according to Cabinet Secretary, [...]
Golden Grove leads Ansa McAl points standing in ECD Football League
Football fans were a mite disappointed following the abortion of one match and the further lackluster performance of both teams in the other when action continued in the Ansa McAl East Coast Football league at the Georgetown Football Club Ground, Thursday evening last. The match between Ann’s Grove and Plaisance was called off after the [...]
Following brief lull in activities Mayor’s Birthday football tournament resumes
The football tournament organized by former national football coach, Lennox Arthur to commemorate the 75th birth anniversary of Mayor Hamilton Green had hit a temporary snag forcing the organizers to temporarily halt the proceedings. The issue has since been resolved and the tournament continues next Wednesday, November 18 with several exciting matches. However, there has [...]
Colwyn King released on $350,000 bail
Former President of the Guyana Teachers Union, Colwyn King, was granted $350,000 bail by Magistrate Fazil Azeez at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court. He had been refused bail on his two previous court appearances. His lawyer yesterday was Mark Waldron. After granting bail, the magistrate urged King to attend court for his preliminary inquiry. The magistrate [...]
The Norway agreement and implications for the narcotic trade
Dear Editor, Norway signed an agreement with Guyana to essentially preserve its rainforest. There was nothing in the press releases that dealt with a troubling concern with respect to the rainforest of Guyana: the use of the rainforest for narcotic cultivation and trafficking. Preserved rainforests in the context of this agreement can also mean preserved [...]
Joint opposition parties complete dossier
- PNCR accuses police of shameless unprofessionalism A dossier put together by the joint opposition parties, and aimed at addressing the incidence of extra judicial killings and other criminal activities, has been completed and is set to be launched on Tuesday at City Hall. People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR) Executive Member and Member of Parliament, [...]
School turns violent, one stabbed
A 13-year-old student of the Diamond Secondary School was on Friday morning rushed to the Georgetown Public Hospital nursing three stab wounds to the abdomen by a fellow student. The weapon was a pair of scissors. The teen, Andrew Benn, of 6 Friendship Cane-Field East Bank Demerara, was stabbed around 9:30 hours. His father, Clement [...]
