Ignoring the rule of law
There are three pillars of the constitution—the Executive which involves the President and his Ministers; the Parliament; and the Judiciary. Each is independent of the other. Each has its specific role and duty and none shall dictate to the other. Each has an integral role to play in the society and each is critical. Should [...]
HAVING A CHOICE!
A reclusive Russian mathematician won a million United States dollars for solving a complex mathematical problem. However, the Russian genius is not interested in collecting his prize and this led to some Russian groups demanding that he give it to them. A million United States dollars is a lot of money to turn down. There [...]
Nurse accused of forging government document
A nurse who went to great lengths to forge a document from the Ministry of Health in a bid to leave the country, was yesterday placed on $140,000 bail when she appeared before Acting Chief Magistrate Melissa Robertson. The woman, 24-year-old Gevita David, of 1827 Diamond Housing Scheme, East Bank Demerara, allegedly conspired with person [...]
Former army officer finally out on bail on murder charge
- Judge declines contempt motion against police ranks Former Guyana Defence Force Lieutenant, Diallo George, was yesterday finally released on bail, minutes after Justice Roxanne George-Wiltshire disallowed a contempt motion brought against two police ranks. The motion had been filed by George’s attorney, Nigel Hughes. Hughes had moved to the High Court seeking to have [...]
Pirate attack victim buried in Venezuela
- widow reportedly receives $500,000 from boat owner Guyanese boat captain Vasdeo Persaud, who reportedly drowned when his vessel was attacked by pirates last Thursday, was buried in Venezuela yesterday. Deodat Bissoon, who owns the ill-fated fishing vessel ‘Sudesh’, told Kaieteur News that Persaud’s relatives were unable to travel to Venezuela to witness the burial. [...]
Food and Fruit vendors ‘under the microscope’
Food and fruit vendors in the city will come under the microscope in a matter of weeks, as the Mayor and City Council of Georgetown (M&CC) is currently streamlining a massive campaign aimed at stamping out all operations that do not comply with the relevant requirements needed to undertake such vending activities. To this end, [...]
Drunken man shoots self dead
Police are probing the suspected suicide of 47-year-old Maxwell Hardat Singh, who was found dead in his Zeeburg, West Coast Demerara home on Monday night with a gunshot wound to the head. According to a police release, initial investigations revealed that Singh went home at around 21:00 hrs under the influence of alcohol and began [...]
Local businesses cashing in on Brazil’s lucrative trade offer
- Linden/Lethem Road, language barriers main challenges By Leonard Gildarie and Enid Joaquin Several of Guyana’s most prominent businesses are trying to cash in with what promises to be a lucrative trading partner – neighbouring Brazil. A packed gathering at the Guyana International Conference Centre (GICC), Liliendaal, heard yesterday that this country could tap into [...]
GuySuCo was warned several times of wastage – GAWU
A number of serious managerial shortcomings at the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) were raised on several occasions, with evidence showing that the entity was guilty of consistent mismanagement and needless extravagance. The Guyana Agricultural and General Workers’ Union (GAWU) in a statement yesterday on the current procurement scandal facing the Corporation, said that it has [...]
CDC spearheads formation of draft flood preparedness plan
By Sharmain Cornette In the quest to put in place a National Flood Preparedness and Response Plan, the Civil Defence Commission (CDC) yesterday commenced an intense and interactive session with several stakeholder organisations at the Regency Hotel, Hadfield Street, Georgetown. The venture, according to Deputy Director General of the CDC, Lieutenant Colonel Francis Abraham, comes [...]
GSA pleased and excited about Fernandes gold medal performance – Burch-Smith
-Validates Government’s decision to build public courts By Rawle Welch President of the Guyana Squash Association (GSA) Attorney-at-Law Ronald Burch-Smith speaking with Kaieteur Sport yesterday said that they are extremely pleased and excited about the gold medal performance of world-rated Nicolette Fernandes at the South American Games in Medellin, Colombia. The 26-year-old Guyanese defeated [...]
Police launch campaign against private ‘taxis’
…following Diamond fatal crash The death last Saturday of 59-year-old passenger Cheryl David has prompted police ranks to launch a campaign against private ‘taxis’ operating in the Grove/Diamond Housing schemes. On Monday, ranks from the Golden Grove Police Station pulled in eleven cars that were being used as taxis although the owners are not licensed [...]
Scorching encounters anticipated as Elton Dharry headlines ProAm card
Perseverance seems to be the watchword as the executives of the Guyana Boxing Board of Control (GBBC) and the Guyana Amateur Boxing Association (GABA) prepare to stage the second edition of the Pro/Am boxing card, scheduled for the Cliff Anderson Sports hall (CASH) on Friday March 26 next. President of the GBBC and the Caribbean [...]
Convicted murderer owns US$5M rare Guyana stamp
In 1856, E T E Dalton, the local postmaster of British colony of Guiana (now independent Guyana) was frustrated to hear that a shipment of stamps had failed to arrive. Not wishing the citizens to be without this extremely useful, and still relatively new, facility he commissioned an emergency production from a local printer. He [...]
IGG teams depart today minus female footballers
Ministry made every effort to have them – Kumar By Edison Jefford A confident and exuberant group of national junior sportsmen and women, which is made up of four disciplines, departed Guyana for French Guiana early this morning short of the female football team that the ministry attempted to secure. Guyana will compete against [...]
Trophy Stall capture $1M prize and inaugural title
Georgetown Trophy Stall beat Unstoppables of Corentyne Berbice in Sunday’s final of the GT&T 10/10 softball cricket competition at the Everest ground to walk away with championship honours and the $1 million first prize. Randy Ketwaroo top scored with an unbeaten 36 for the winners, Man-of-the-Match Fazal Rafeek supported with 35 while Anand Dindial made [...]
Tomorrow’s Inter-County Women’s cricket postponed due to accommodation issues
By Sean Devers While there has been no official word from the Guyana Cricket Board (GCB), it is understood that the senior Women’s Inter-County cricket tournament scheduled to commence tomorrow has been postponed due to accommodation problems. Demerara were scheduled to oppose Essequibo and Berbcie in their two matches tomorrow and Friday in the City [...]
Guyanese teams being thrust into ‘unfair’ position
Dominica’s Bath Estate arrival delayed Dominica’s Club Champions Bath Estate, who were expected to arrive here yesterday ahead of Group D action in the Caribbean Football Union Champions League Qualifying tournament, which was scheduled to kick off today at the Georgetown Cricket Club Ground, have been delayed due to flight problems throwing the group fixtures [...]
Mc Kay successfully defends 35-lap title, Reece takes juvenile category
Warren ‘Forty’ Mc Kay was just unstoppable when the 19th edition of the R&R International sponsored 11-race cycle meet took place at Guyana’s number-one cycling venue, the National Park on Saturday last. Mc Kay won the feature 35-lap School Boys and Invitational showdown in one hour 24 minutes 17 seconds crossing the line ahead of [...]
Lambert, Robinson capture Draughts titles
Elton Lambert took the ‘A’ class title while Wilfred Robinson won the ‘B’ class category in the Guyana Draughts Association (GDA) National Draughts two-day competition at the Guyana National Stadium at Providence over the weekend. In the ‘A’ division on Sunday, veteran Lambert continued to dominate the division with 33 points. Wilbert ‘Buckman’ Freeman was [...]
16th Biennial Int’l Domino tourney set for Guyana
Thirty players from Caribbean Domino Social Organisation of London, the Caribbean Domino Association of the USA and the Guyana National Domino Federation will clash for championship honours between March 26 and April 16 in six ‘Test’ matches as the 16th Biennial International Domino championship takes place in Guyana. Guyana has selected a strong nine-member team [...]
All systems in place for annual Mayor’s Cup football championships
The annual Mayor’s Cup football competition, initially scheduled to get underway on Wednesday March 31 has been pushed back to Sunday April 4 and organizer Lennox Author is confident that the tournament will produce the fireworks football fans have come to expect. In first round action, Riddim Squad opposes Grove Hi Tech from 18:30 while [...]
Former GABBFF President, Secretary congratulates GAPF
Morgan, Edwards & Team Guyana also praised Former President and General Secretary of the Guyana Amateur Bodybuilding and Fitness Federation (GABBFF) Yale Holder and Donald Sinclair have offered words of congratulations to the President of the Guyana Amateur Powerlifting Federation Peter Green for hosting what has been described as a successful 4th IPF/NAPF/Caribbean Bench Press [...]
NSC 11-race cycle programme on this Saturday
Cyclists will continue to enjoy healthy competition when the National Sports Commission (NSC) brings off another 11-race meet on Saturday at the Inner Circuit of the National Park, organised by National Coach, Hassan Mohamed. This meet will be used by the senior, junior and veteran riders as preparation for Sunday’s 50-miler on the Essequibo Coast [...]
Bulls, Royals in feature game tonight
The Linden Amateur Basketball Association (LABA) Under-21 Championships continue tonight with another double header that will be as intriguing as last Friday’s match-ups at the Mackenzie Sports Club Basketball Court. Former junior national shooting guard, Chris Williams will lead Victory Valley Royals in a gruelling encounter against Bulls, who have already recorded a win on [...]
