The Baccoo speaks
There is going to be a scathing criticism of a public institution over a death. As has become the norm, there are going to be accusations of neglect and poor medical procedures. One of the charges is going to be correct because the people who should have been performing the medical procedures would find other [...]
GAPF Novices set for next Sunday at Saint Stanislaus College
What is expected to be the most hectic year in the history of Powerlifting in Guyana will get cracking next Sunday when the Guyana Amateur Powerlifting Federation (GAPF) brings off their Novices Championship at the Saint Stanislaus College Auditorium, Brickdam, Georgetown. Athletes are expected from the Ancient County of Berbice, Linden, West Demerara and the [...]
Marginalisation of identity
(The following concludes the discussion on marginalisation originally published in 2008) Last week we posited that the discourse and institutionalisation of “race and racism” was an integral part and parcel of the fact of African slavery and that while “marginalisation” is a phenomenon that could be experienced and practiced on any group, when it comes [...]
Fernandes, Xavier, Wiltshires in winners’ row
It was tough going for Caribbean Under-15 girls’ champion Victoria Arjoon in the lone Category ‘B’ match against Joven Benn on Friday night as the Toucan Industries Mashramani Junior Tournament continued, at the Georgetown Club Courts. Category ‘A’ players had the night off which made the encounter the premier game of the evening. Arjoon, who [...]
GUYANA NEEDS TO REVAMP ITS SECURITY APPARATUS
The question that should be asked is not why the government is moving to establish a central intelligence agency, but why only now. The intelligence community has failed this nation and not just in relation to the domestic terrorism and crime, but also in relation to aggression from our neighbours. It took a confession emanating [...]
Four face the court on children sex abuse charges
…one goes to jail for nine months on another conviction Four men appeared before Magistrate Sherdal Isaacs-Marcus, yesterday, at the Vigilance Magistrate’s Court, jointly charged with carnal knowledge of three sisters aged nine, eight and seven years at Enmore. The four, Rajchand Sakichand, Maywall Samaroo, Carlos Munroe and Shamraj Cyril were not required to plead [...]
High court orders Commissioner to show cause for detention
Yesterday, once again, Crime Chief Seelall Persaud on behalf of the Guyana Police Force went to the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court to secure a provisional warrant for Barry Dataram who is already in their custody. However, in a twist of events, the application was not made by Mr. Persaud but by Attorney –at-law Anil Nandlall who [...]
MMA fights to save cattle, rice, sugar in face of El Nino
The Mahaica-Mahaicony-Abary/Agricultural Development Authority (MMA/ADA) is waging a back-to-the-wall battle to save cattle, sugar , rice, and other agricultural crops in Region Five (Mahaica/Berbice) from the clutches of the unrelenting drought, Chairman Rudolph Gajraj, said yesterday. “In the Abary/Berbice block, Blairmont estate with 14,000 acres on the ground is currently grinding, adding significantly to their [...]
UG produces quality doctors – says Professor Jaipaul Singh
The quality of doctors churned out by the University of Guyana has been mostly exceptional making them adaptable to practically any clinical setting. This observation has been made by internationally acclaimed Professor, Jaipaul Singh, of the University of Central Lancashire in the United Kingdom. A product of the local University himself, Professor Singh has for [...]
Cameras, new system for Demerara Harbour Bridge
Government says that it will install cameras at the Demerara Harbour Bridge and also remove the necessity of handing in tickets at the western end of the facility. These are part of the efforts to lessen delays. During his budget presentation, Minister of Public Works and Transport, Robeson Benn, was of the opinion that the [...]
Dem boys seh…Strange things happening
This is a strange world. Strange things happening. A man beat he wife and she call de police. De police carry she to the station and then dem decide to charge de husband. De wife go to court and hear when de magistrate jail she husband fuh nine months but she don’t tell he. She [...]
Kaieteur News hands over $4.5M Haiti Fund
By Latoya Giles The monies, $4,515,826, collected by the National Media and Publishing Company through its “Haiti Relief Fund” were yesterday handed over to the Guyana National Committee for Haiti Relief. Present at the presentation yesterday were Minister, Priya Manickchand, and Colonel Chabilal Ramsarup, the chairman of the Civil Defence Commission. Courts Guyana Inc., and [...]
Hard working Esuan Crandon (5-39) put Guyana on top
By Sean Devers in Trinidad In Association with TCL Group & Splashmin’s Resort Guyana reach 45-2 chasing L/Wards’ 192 He might not be as fast as the other pacers in the Guyana squad but 28-year-old Esuan Crandon again showed plenty of heart and commitment on a flat track at the National Cricket Centre here yesterday [...]
Edwards, Morgan & Moses to headline Guyana’s 15-man squad
By Franklin Wilson The Guyana Amateur Powerlifting Federation has named a 15-man team that will represent the Land of Many Waters at the 4th Annual International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) / North American Powerlifting Federation (NAPF) / Caribbean Islands Bench Press & Powerlifting Championships which will be held in Guyana for the first time from March [...]
Double blast on Sunday for cyclists
Forbes Burnham 87th birth anniversary road race set for East Coast Following rivalry on the West Demerara tomorrow morning, cyclists will have a short break before battling again, this time on the East Coast in the 87th Birth Anniversary road race for former President of Guyana, Linden Forbes Sampson Burnham. The event, sponsored by the [...]
BCB announces 22-member squad for female Inter County trials
The Junior Selection Committee of the Berbice Cricket Board under the chairmanship of Leslie Solomon has announced the names of a 22 member squad for possible selection to the Berbice Under-19 female team for the upcoming inter-county tournament. Solomon along with fellow selectors Randolph Latcha and Moses Samlall witnessed the matches during the recent national [...]
Wayne ‘Big Truck’ Braithwaite/Guillermo Jones clash for WBA Cruiserweight title
By Michael Benjamin Former World Boxing Association (WBA) Cruiserweight champion, Wayne ‘Big Truck’ Braithwaite is scheduled to oppose Guillermo Jones in a highly anticipated rematch for the latter fighter’s World Boxing Association (WBA) Cruiserweight title on March 19 next, at the Bank Atlantic Centre in Sunrise, Florida, USA. The two last met for the title, [...]
F&H Printing Est./MYO softball cricket to conclude on Mash Day
The F&H Printing Establishment sponsored Muslim Youth Organization of Guyana 10 overs Inter-Jamaat softball round-robin round-hand cricket competition will conclude on Tuesday Mash day at the MYO ground, Woolford Avenue. The semi-final line-up features Farm A coming up against Providence from 09:00hrs while from 10:30hrs, Farm C takes on Triumph. The respective winners will meet [...]
Ferrier, Carmichael spur T&T club to win
The Guyanese pair of Deon Ferrier and Kellon Carmichael spearheaded Aranguez Sports Club to a 125-run victory against Queens Park in the opening round of the National Carib Sunday League 50-over cricket competition in Trinidad. Aranguez rattled up 284 with Ferrier, a Guyana First-Class player, top scoring with an attractive 76 in his first overseas [...]
Basketball Advancement Programme for Georgetown
By Edison Jefford The Georgetown Amateur Basketball Association (GABA) has a comprehensive document in its possession, which will address a wide range of issues. The Basketball Advancement Programme (BAP) will be officially released at the beginning of March. A source close to the Association had told Kaieteur Sport that there will be some major activities [...]
Sonics barred from GABA Leagues
Club fined for ad hoc withdrawal The Pepsi Sonics basketball club will not be allowed to re-enter the Georgetown Amateur Basketball Association (GABA) Division I and III Leagues when both contests continue at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall at the beginning of March. President of the Georgetown sub-association for basketball, Trevor Rose said that Sonics’ [...]
Arjoon, Wiltshire, Downes, Dias among winners
The action picked up on the third night of the Kraft sponsored Mash Junior Squash Tournament at the Georgetown Club Courts on Thursday evening. There were two outstanding matches in the A and B categories, with perennial entertainers Deje Dias and Oliver Downes putting on a show, while Joven Benn played unbelievably well to stun [...]
10-yr-old fights for life
A ten-year-old student is currently battling for his life at the Georgetown Public Hospital after he was struck down by a car Thursday afternoon on the Huis T’Dieren Public Road. Navin Singh, of Huis T’Dieren, and another Primary School pupil were hit off of his pedal cycle after he came into contact with the car, [...]
Corentyne Comprehensive defeat Port Mourant & Manchester
Corentyne Comprehensive Secondary School (CCSC) recorded two wins in the National secondary Schools female Under-15 cricket competition which bowled off this week in the Ancient County of Berbice. Playing at the Area ‘H’ ground, CCSC hammered Manchester Secondary by 97 runs then took care of Port Mourant Secondary by 21 runs. Batting first against Manchester, [...]
Battle for Stag Beer/EBFA division one title intensifies
Grove Hi Tec maintain pole position When the first-round of final-round matches in the 2009 Stag Beer sponsored East Bank Football Association (EBFA) division-one league were contested on Sunday at the Grove Play Field, Grove Hi Tec retained pole position following a 1-1 stalemate with debutants Yarrowkabra Football Club who continue to impress in their [...]
