Victims secretly married in 2001
By Michael Jordan Home Affairs sources dropped a bombshell last night by disclosing that Cuban physiotherapist Guillermo Valintin Martinez Stable and Guyanese Usawattie Persaud were secretly married some nine years ago. Kaieteur News has learned that the revelation came to light this week after Home Affairs officials discovered that Martinez had applied for Guyanese citizenship. [...]
AFC defers Broadcast Legislation in House
…as Gov’t signals non-support to Speaker Alliance For Change (AFC) Chairman Khemraj Ramjattan who was slated to table the Broadcast Legislation deferred the Bill. Ramjattan told the House that he was made to understand that the Prime Minister had, by way of a letter to the Speaker of the House, indicated that the Government was [...]
Sailor burnt after fuel vessel bursts into flames
A 27-year-old sailor is presently nursing burns about his body after the fuel vessel he was working on caught fire while off loading kerosene at the Texaco Wharf at Bartica yesterday. Deoraj Sanmogan, of Vreed-en-Hoop, West Coast Demerara was attending to the fuel pump when it burst into flames at around 07:00 hours. The flames [...]
Haiti tops agenda at CARICOM Heads meeting
Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community buckled down to the business of the 21st Intersessional Meeting yesterday morning in Roseau, Dominica, without the fanfare of a ceremonial opening, conscious of the pressing matters before them. Haiti tops the agenda of the two-day meeting and Roosevelt Skerrit, Prime Minister of Dominica and Chair of the [...]
Bandits cart off $300,000 from Agricola post office
Bandits carted off an estimated $300,000 from the Agricola Post Office yesterday morning during a brazen robbery. The bandits who were said to be in their early twenties kicked a door open to gain access to the cash. A security officer at the post office told this newspaper that she had observed the two bandits [...]
Another cruise liner docks in Guyana
Some 241 Germans will be leaving Guyana later today after experiencing a small sample of what Guyana has to offer. Yesterday afternoon, an international Cruise Liner, the ‘Vista Mar’ arrived and docked at the GNIC wharf. The visit was made possible by Dagron Tours which in recent times has been able to secure some major [...]
Dem boys seh…Dem know how fuh act
This acting thing getting really serious. It suh serious that some people complaining that dem act suh till when is time fuh dem resign de officials claiming how dem forget dem. Tek Sam. He act fuh de president so much that by now he should know how de president does sleep. De only problem is [...]
‘El Niño’ continues to deplete water supply
- GWI announces supply schedule adjustment Guyana Water Incorporated, the nation’s supplier of water and sanitation services, is reiterating a plea for customers to conserve on the use of water as the current dry season continues to affect the level of the Lamaha Canal, a significant source of water supply for consumers within the capital [...]
Science Fair attracts 50 schools
Under the theme “Science, Mathematics, and Technology for global energy management”, the Department of Education yesterday opened a two-day regional Science, Mathematics and Technology Fair at the Diamond Secondary School, East Bank Demerara. The event is said to have attracted some fifty schools. The projects on display will be judged and trophies awarded accordingly. Some [...]
MP Backer fails in bid to confront Finance Minister over contempt motion
Shadow Home Affairs Minister Deborah Backer yesterday by way of a motion sought to have the National Assembly approve her, via council, to confront Finance Minister Dr Ashni Singh in the Committee of Privileges. Dr Singh had successfully piloted a motion making out a ‘prima facie’ case against Backer referring her to the Committee of [...]
Tullow ready to drill for oil in Guyana by year-end
London-based Tullow Oils has announced intentions to start drilling offshore wells in Guyana by year-end. This will come as good news for the country as CGX Energy Inc has already signaled intentions to also start drilling in the second half of this year also. Tullow Guyana has a 30% stake in the Guyana Maritime Licence, [...]
Woman accuses ex-mother-in-law of trumped-up sex abuse charge
- in attempt to gain custody of grandchildren A woman from the East Bank of Demerara has accused her former mother-in law of trumping up a child molestation charge against her 14-year-old, mentally handicapped brother. She alleged that the former mother-in law hatched the plot in an attempt to gain custody of her two grand-daughters. [...]
Post mortem inconclusive
- Two still in custody, Police to seek legal advice Two persons are still in custody while the Police are to seek legal advice as to the way forward after the post mortem examination conducted on the remains of 42-year-old Jairool Rohoman called ‘Chico’ whose gag, bound and bruised body was fished out of the [...]
City Hall warns against buying cut fruits wrapped in plastics
The Mayor and City Council of Georgetown is advising the public that they should be very careful when purchasing cut fruits in plates wrapped with plastic from vendors as these might not be wholesome and fit for human consumption. The Meat and Food Hygiene section of the Council’s Public Health Department recently carried out an [...]
Guyana modifies GDP computations
- calculations rebased By Leonard Gildarie The Guyana government has announced a major improvement in the way it deals with the country’s national accounts, with a new system that now uses current market prices to calculate growth instead of figures from 22 years ago. As a result, new figures from the rebasing, using prices from [...]
Man caught with drugs at central police station in NA
Tony Sookram, 33, of Islington, East Bank Berbice, will know his fate today, after he was found with two grams of cannabis sativa in his possession at the Central Police Station on Wednesday last. Sookram had been arrested on a false pretence allegation. The man was picked up by the police after it was reported [...]
Harsh ‘El Niño’ forces GuySuCo to drastically slash planting
- stunted cane growth highly evident in Demerara The Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) has warned that the extended ‘El Niño’ period is severely affecting cane cultivation across the industry, particularly on the East Demerara Estates. GuySuCo, in a statement issued yesterday, disclosed that extremely dry conditions have placed the sugar cane crop under severe moisture [...]
World Bank supports special multi-donor fund for Haiti
The World Bank has indicated its support for a special multi-donor fund for the reconstruction of CARICOM Member State, Haiti. The fund will ensure that all donors’ resources are pooled and such an approach would help to streamline the assistance to Haiti, the CARICOM Secretariat stated. Robert Zoellick, President of the World Bank, speaking at [...]
Guyana skips major tourism show
For the first time in 10 years, the Guyana government has decided not to attend International Travel Bourst (ITB) in Berlin, Germany, a show which was once hailed as important to the country’s attracting adventurers from Europe. Kaieteur News understands that the government has not been pleased that Wilderness Explorers, which markets destinations other than [...]
Transcendental Meditation programme slated for Sunday
A free public presentation on Transcendental Meditation as taught by Maharishi Mahesh Yogi will be held at School of the Nations, 41 New Market Street, Georgetown, on Sunday March 14 from 16:00 hours. According to instructor Richard Robertson, the presentation will include a slideshow highlighting more than 600 scientific researches done at more than 200 [...]
THIS IS CRAZINESS!
I am disappointed with the Ministry of Agriculture. They are going to set up a market between the stadium and the Princess Hotel. Why a market? If they are really serious about promoting agriculture why not establish a chicken run or a cow pasture so that the heavy scent of either chicken litter or cow [...]
Garbage on the seawall
Dear Editor, It has become very evident that the disposal of garbage has gone out of control. My recent Sunday afternoon stroll on the GT seawall area has confirmed the reckless disposal of garbage here in Guyana. The sea shore is littered with all sorts of plastic bottles, plastic bags and broken bottles. The stench [...]
The GABA is not “impeccable”
-Pepsi Sonics believe On February 20, the Georgetown Amateur Basketball Association (GABA) issued a press release in which it was stated that the Pepsi Sonics Basketball Club has been barred from the GABA Division I and III Leagues. The Executives of the Pepsi Sonics Basketball Club is both disappointed and appalled at GABA President (Trevor Rose) and his [...]
American nabbed at CJIA with cocaine
Yet another person has been caught trying to smuggle cocaine out of Guyana. At 14:00 hours yesterday, a female United States citizen was nabbed while boarding Caribbean Airlines Flight 424, destined for the US. The woman was seen acting in a suspicious manner and her luggage was searched. Customs Anti Narcotics Unit ranks found what [...]
Forum for cash crop farmers welcomed
Dear Editor, We, cash crop farmers of Region Three express our gratitude to the Guyana Agricultural Producers Association (GAPA) for organising an important forum to voice our concerns regarding the current dry weather conditions. The forum which was held at Guyana Agriculture School (GSA) on March 8th, 2010, was very informative and educational. The session [...]
