Approval now being sought for over US$40 Million already spent
…brings total disclosed expenditure for 2009 to some US$690 Million By Gary Eleazar Finance Minister Dr Ashni Singh will tomorrow present to the National Assembly two more financial papers requesting the House to approve in excess of $8B (US$40 million) for additional expenditure ending December 31, 2009. According to the Order Paper for the sitting [...]
Another GRA cashier vanishes with millions
- leaves cheques behind Cashiers attached to the Customs and Trade Administration of the Guyana Revenue Authority are seemingly having a field day with the entity’s money as yet another one disappeared yesterday with millions of dollars in cash. Kaieteur News understands that the cashier, who hails from Plaisance on the East Coast of Demerara, [...]
$3.4M stolen from Police Finance Office
- assistant supts., inspectors being questioned The Guyana Police Force is once again being called upon to investigate corruption within its ranks, following the disappearance of $3.4M from the Police Finance Office at Eve Leary. A police statement said that the theft was discovered at around 09:00 hrs yesterday and that three ranks were in [...]
Staff constraints delay AG Report more than three months
“The Auditor General shall report at least annually, and within nine months of the end of each fiscal year, on the results of his audit of the consolidated financial statements and the accounts of budget agencies in relation to that fiscal year.” This is according to the Audit Act of Guyana and as such the [...]
Canadian sends Christmas gifts to the Sandy brothers
Thanks to the benevolence of a Canada-based Guyanese, life has been made a bit easier in some ways for three boys who experienced a heart-rending tragedy, a little over six months ago. Andre, Anthony and Tyrone Sandy, who lost their mother, Mary Sandy, in a tragic accident at Providence on the East Bank of Demerara, [...]
My intention was to kill him
…man tells Chief Magistrate A man who allegedly chopped another man and claimed that his intention was to kill the victim was yesterday refused bail when he made an appearance at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court to answer a charge of felonious wounding. It is alleged that on January 3, 27-year-old Desmond Rigby unlawfully and maliciously [...]
Dem boys seh…Nuff people got belly wuk
De situation really critical because all of a sudden de Minister dem all sick. Who ain’t got flu got diarrhea. Some got all two. When Bharrat ask he hear how some people eat and drink like if is dem last day on earth. Dem paying de penalty. De situation start to get confusing when plenty [...]
Submission of payment plan not enough for reconnection
City Hall power supply… – Dindyal There was never any commitment on the part of the Guyana Power and Light Incorporated (GPL) to reconnect the supply of electricity to City Hall following the exchange of cheques between the two parties last month. At least this is based on the details of an agreement which was [...]
Rice industry achieves increased production in 2009
- foreign exchange earnings slightly reduced By Brushell Blackman Despite experiencing low paddy prices for most of last year, the rice industry produced 359,728 tonnes of paddy last year. The figure represents an increase in production of more than 30,000 tonnes as compared to 2008. Additionally, the industry’s foreign exchange earnings remained relatively constant despite, [...]
Victim’s family harbouring suspicions
Mazaruni River mishap… The body of a 27-year old woman who perished in the Mazaruni River last Saturday was brought to the city yesterday for a proper burial and family members are not too satisfied with the answers they got surrounding the circumstances of her death. Although the relatives of Felicia Jack, are convinced that [...]
Ithaca murder PI begins
The preliminary inquiry into the murder of Gertrude Edwards has commenced at the Blairmont Magistrate’s Court, before Magistrate Nigel Hawke. On trial for the murder is her reputed husband Gladstone Williamson. Since the PI commenced on Monday Edwards’s daughter Kerry- Ann Edwards, 14, and the woman’s niece Samantha Charles 16, gave evidence in chief about [...]
Fifth suspect detained
Albouystown murder… – Victim’s father denies sending gunmen to threaten suspects Albouystown murder… – Victim’s father denies sending gunmen to threaten suspects Police have detained a fifth suspect in the murder of 23-year-old Wendell Tappin, who was brutally murdered on Old Year’s Day in Albouystown. Kaieteur News understands that the suspect is the father of [...]
Singh replaces Chanderpaul in National team
Guyanese face T&T in historic day/night match in Antigua By Sean Devers West Indies batsman Shivnarine Chanderpaul has been replaced by fellow left-hander Vishal Singh in Guyana’s 13-man squad for their historic Day/Night Regional 4-Day First-Class cricket match against Trinidad and Tobago in Antigua from January 15. The 35-year-old Chanderpaul, the 2nd highest West [...]
BCB launches historic Cricket Mentor/Role Model Programme
The Berbice Cricket Board/Special Events Committee (SEC) launched its 2010 Calendar of Activities on Sunday last with the unveiling of a historic programme which would see senior cricketers serving as Mentors and Role Models to Under-15 and 17 players across the Ancient County. The programme titled “The Berbice Cricket Mentor and Role Model Guidance Programme” [...]
Massive shake up in sports needed now
- Narcissistic administrators and officials must go By Rawle Welch After boasting about spending some $139million out of a budgeted $150million for the development of sport last year, this year could be the litmus test for the Ministry of Sport to ascertain whether or not the monies expended was worth it. Earlier, reports signified that [...]
RHT Farfan & Mendes cruise into Tenelec Inc. U-15 final
Nicholas Cameron blasts 102*, Jamal Jarvis hits 80* A brilliant undefeated 102 by 13 year-old Nicholas Cameron and an attacking unbeaten 80 from Berbice Under-15 all rounder Jamal Jarvis led the Rose Hall Town Farfan & Mendes (RHTF&M) cricket team first innings points over arch rivals Port Mourant in the Berbice Cricket Board Tenelec Inc [...]
D’Andrade sets sight on Trinidad Marathon
Envisions making 2010 CG qualifying time Lionel D’Andrade has shifted his focus from what he described as a “not so nice” 2009 to the upcoming CLICO Trinidad and Tobago International Marathon that could be his only 2010 Commonwealth Games (CG) qualifying opportunity. The Trinidad-based Guyanese distance runner told Kaieteur Sport yesterday that he has in [...]
Stag Beer League resumes on East Bank
John Matthews nets hat-trick as Grove Hi Tec trounce Yarrowkabra 4-1 The 2009 Stag Beer League organized by the East Bank Football Association (EBFA) resumed on Sunday last at the Grove Playfield following a break for the 20th Kashif and Shanghai Football tournament. Grove Hi Tec who made a dream start to the Kashif and [...]
Fifty less fortunate children experience benevolence of BCBSEC
The Special Events Committee of the Berbice Cricket Board closed off their 2009 Christmas Outreach Programme with a Christmas Party for 50 less fortunate children at the Board’s office on December 27. The Committee also handed out twelve food hampers to senior citizens who were selected by First Division clubs across the county. The beneficiaries [...]
GFRC announces winners of Fund Raising Raffle
The Guyana Football Referees Council (GRFC) has announced the draw for its fund raising Raffle which took place during the final of the 20th Kashif and Shanghai football tournament at the Guyana National Stadium, Providence on January 1. The first prize of one return air ticket to one of Caribbean Airlines North American destinations was [...]
Berbice senior and U-19 cricket teams honoured
Assad Fudadin and Jonathan Foo named MVP’s “We at the Berbice Cricket Board are very proud of you and your success and it is our hope that Berbice with your support would continue to dominate cricket in Guyana. The most important advice I want to share with you is that we must be satisfied with [...]
Buxton CC celebrates 13th anniversary on Sunday
20/20 cricket, F/Ball and presentation ceremony planned By Sean Devers The Buxton Cricket Club on the East Coast of Demerara celebrates its 13th anniversary with their annually Awards Ceremony and Church Service on Sunday. The Church Service, scheduled to commence at 08:15hrs, precedes the Awards Ceremony at the Buxton Carl Hooper Cricket Club and former [...]
$500M rehab project for Black Bush Polder to commence shortly
- Agri Minister tells Mibicuri farmers A $500M rehabilitation project, to start within two weeks, has been announced for Black Bush Polder and will see the construction of another drainage structure. This was disclosed on Monday by Minister of Agriculture, Robert Persaud, during a visit to Region 6 to meet with rice farmers at the [...]
Inadequate security marred well promoted K&S Final
Organisers must not take fans for granted Says Sean Devers… It was the first day of the year and after much pushing and shoving my other half (Michelle) and I were in the mound at the Stadium to support the Western Tigers; a team from the area I grew up. Although Alpha enjoyed [...]
Clerk granted $4.5M bail on fraud, larceny charges
Magistrate Adela Nagamootoo set bail in the sum of $4.5M cash for 26-year-old Marcia Seegobin, who pleaded not guilty to stealing almost $7M from her employer, Demerara Distillers Limited (DDL). Seegobin, of 39 Second Street, Swamp Section, Rose Hall Town, a clerk attached to the DDL Chapel Street Branch in New Amsterdam, is accused of [...]
