Rum-drinking sugar workers behave unruly during forum with Minister
- GuySuCo says they will be punished By Leonard Gildarie The Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) says that it will be sanctioning a number of sugar workers who behaved unruly and drank alcohol during a meeting with management and Minister of Agriculture, Robert Persaud last week, at Rose Hall, Berbice. The incident, which prompted the Corporation [...]
600 million lack toilets in India
MUMBAI: No one would ever call Radha Jagarya fortunate. The 45-year-old widow and her four children live on the pavement in an upmarket south Mumbai suburb, scraping a living by selling flowers to passing motorists. But in terms of public toilet provision, the family is well-served compared with other areas, with an adequate communal block [...]
Police car slams into cyclist
A Land of Canaan man sustained injuries and is at the Diamond Diagnostic Centre after he was hit by police car, PJJ 7790, in front of Two Brothers gas station at Land of Canaan. The man, whose name was given as Rawle Hutson, of Land of Canaan Gardens, was hurled high into the air. According [...]
Dazzling the nation for decades… This week’s ‘Special Person’ is cultural icon Daphne Rogers
“I have gained great maturity; I have had rich experiences in dealing with people. It has given me quality of life. Our culture is what makes us who we are as a people and I am proud to have done my part.” By Neil Marks Providence or not, Daphne Rogers was born the year the [...]
Dem boys seh… De confusion start again
De PNCR and de AFC fed up wid attacking de PPP suh dem attacking each other. Dem boys see nuff finger pointing de other day; dem hear who calling who liar and who hiding facts and who dotish. Donald sit back and laugh and then he decide to add to de mischief. He call some [...]
Deliberate attempt to stymie prosecution of PM, Housing Minister afoot
…as Ramjattan says Hansard still not available Attorney at Law Khemraj Ramjattan, who is also the Chairman of the Alliance For Change, says that there seems to be a deliberate attempt to stymie his attempt to prosecute Prime Minister Samuel Hinds and Housing and Water Minister Irfaan Ali. Ramjattan said that he is currently awaiting [...]
NIS testifies before Parliamentary Committee
- questioned over programmes Head of the Presidential Secretariat and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the National Insurance Scheme (NIS), Dr. Roger Luncheon, has said that the scheme is not about policy making, but rather it is guided by statutes. He was explaining the difference between a policy making and statutory regime before [...]
GUYANA’S ‘CYCLING YOUTH AMBASSADOR’
- Enzo Matthews is a talented young cyclist There was an arresting sense of purpose and service juxtaposed with personal ambition at an important intersection in his life. Enzo Matthews understands cycling and its situation in Guyana with an enviable reservoir of knowledge. The national junior cyclist sees himself as a martyr of change in [...]
Hot Steppers XI register upset over Mike Photocopy Centre XI
Hot Steppers XI registered a close 1 wicket upset over Mike Photocopy Centre XI when play in the Carib Beer National Softball Cricket tournament continued on Monday February 1. Mike’s Photocopy Centre XI won the toss and elected to bat amassing 165-8 in their allotted 15 overs. Suraj Boodhoo lashed an enterprising 45 to take [...]
Fazleem Mohamed half century fails to save Savage XI
Fazleem Mohamed hit a brilliant 88 but his efforts were rendered useless as the Max Masters XI defeated his team, Savage XI, by 37 runs when play in the 4R Masters’ Cup and Females Softball Cricket tournament continued over the past weekend. Max Masters XI won the toss and batted first, amassing 200-7 in 25 [...]
Mother of five dies at GPHC after doctors delay diagnosis
An emotional Martin Luke King, from Number Two Canal, West Bank Demerara, came with tears in his eyes and grief in his words to Kaieteur News as he related how negligence was responsible for his wife’s death at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) on January 17, 2010. He said that she underwent a series [...]
Overseas body contributes to Seon Springer fund
NEW AMSTERDAM, BERBICE – The Seon Springer fund continues to grow but the family still needs $2.2 million to save his life. The 24-year old athlete must undergo open heart surgery in Barbados on February 22. On Wednesday, overseas-based Guyanese, Goolsarran Ramphal, through the Kaieteur News, gave $15,000 to the family. Mr. Goolsarran, speaking via [...]
Collins spurs MSC to victory against Police
Despite useful all-round work from Stoll Talented National under-19 left-handed cricketer Andre Stoll hit a robust 34 and took 3 wickets in a losing effort against host Malteenoes Sports Club (MSC) in the opening round of the Georgetown Cricket Association’s (GCA) Yann’s 40-over U-19 cricket competition. Essequibo U-17 Skipper Dwayne Singh grabbed 4-46 and leg-spinner [...]
Schoolboy stabbed, struck on head
- mother alleges attacker’s relative checking hospital for son A 15-year-old schoolboy was hospitalised on Friday after being stabbed with an ice pick and struck on the head by another teen during a fracas at the Tutorial High School. Robert Daniels, of Plaisance, East Coast Demerara, remained in the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation yesterday. The [...]
Berbice Magistrate seeks to have $10M lawsuit against him dismissed
A Berbice Magistrate, being sued by an alleged fuel smuggler who is accusing him of soliciting a bribe, has responded and is asking Judge William Ramlal to dismiss the case since it is unreasonable. In a response to the action filed in December by Lendrick Ramdowar, of Bath, West Coast Berbice, Attorney-at-law, Sanjeev Datadin, on [...]
ITF /GLTA Schools Tennis Initiative Programme launched in B/ce
- Participants urged to show commitment and dedication By Rawle Welch In what can best be described as a well organised and detailed ceremony, the Berbice segment of the Guyana Lawn Tennis Association (GLTA) / International Tennis Federation (ITF) sponsored 2010 Schools Tennis Initiative Programme was launched at the Republic Bank Court in New Street, [...]
Relatives have reason to believe man was poisoned
… Skeletal remains at New Hope Close relatives of 49-year-old Davenand Singh, whose skeletal remains were found on Monday last at New Hope backland, East Bank Demerara, said they have a strong belief that Singh was poisoned. One of the man’s sons, Randy Singh, told this newspaper that close relatives with whom his father was [...]
Harpy Eagles Boxing Gym to open amidst much pomp and ceremony
After about several weeks of diligent work, the construction crew that had undertaken repair works to the Harpy Eagles Boxing Gym (HEBG), is currently applying the finishing touches to the project and is expected to officially re-open the facility with a Bar-B-Q/fish fry and a boxing exhibition at the gym’s Albouystown facility on Saturday February [...]
Jagdeo awarded Honorary Doctorate
The Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia, bestowed President Bharrat Jagdeo with his honorary doctorate in the Kremlin, yesterday. The institution is observing its 50th anniversary and President Jagdeo is among its most prominent students. Here President Jagdeo displays the award which gives him he right to be addressed as Doctor.
4th George Cumberbatch Memorial cycling meet set for Saturday
10 events listed for the day; Holder to defend feature 30-lap race By Franklin Wilson Local cyclists are set for a bumper weekend of racing this Saturday and Sunday as the new season heats up. Just yesterday, Cell Smart/Digicel announced a lucrative Valentine’s Day 20-lap meet to be contested on the outer circuit of the [...]
Arjoon faces Downes in Open final
The Bounty Farm handicap tournament continued on Friday night and Saturday morning with some of the heavily handicapped players going down. On Friday night, the biggest match up was between national junior team-mates, Alexander Arjoon (-25) v Ashley Khalil (+4) in the Open category plate 2nd round match-up where the fans were treated to some [...]
Pele, Riddim Squad through to Mayor Green Birthday football semis
Pele and Riddim Squad marched into the semi-finals of the Mayor Hamilton Green 75th birthday 7-a-side inter-club knockout football tournament on Friday at the Tucville ground. The remaining semi-final sports will be decided tonight at the same venue when quarter-final action will feature K&S Champions Western Tigers baring their claws against Crane from 22:00hrs and [...]
State accused of creating the condition
By Dale Andrews If authorities had heeded the order issued by then Minister of Home Affairs, Gail Teixeira, in 2006, Friday morning’s double homicide at the Georgetown Prison might have been avoided. This is the view of both current and former inmates, who are convinced that the state must take responsibility for the deaths [...]
GFF 3-day goalkeeper coaches’ workshop ends today
Continuing from where they left off last year when a number of training programmes were held for coaches, referees and administrators, the Guyana Football Federation (GFF) has kicked off its 2010 programme of development with a 3-day goalkeeper coaches training programme which will end today. Over the past days, coaches have been exposed to a [...]
Problem of blindness linked to poverty – Health Minister
Sight lost is a major contributor to poverty and therefore must be an issue that is addressed on the global developmental agenda. This notion was emphasised by Minister of Health, Dr Leslie Ramsammy, when he addressed the gathering at the launch of Caribbean Vision 2020 initiative last Tuesday at the Princess International Hotel. The venture [...]
