CHI to initiate inaugural paediatric surgeries today
As was assured by Dr Gary Stephens, Chief Executive Officer of the Caribbean Heart Institute (CHI) paediatric heart surgeries are set to commence today at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation. During an interview last month Dr Stephens revealed that a full team from the Long Island Jewish Hospital of the United States was expected to [...]
Amerindians divided over LCDS, Minister joins protest
Minister of Amerindian Affairs, Pauline Sukhai, appeared to have mobilised two different groups of Amerindians against each other yesterday in efforts to silence the Amerindian People’s Association (APA), which has been voicing its concern about the Low Carbon Development Strategy (LCDS). The Minister refused to talk with Kaieteur News about the reason for her protest. [...]
ERC, family put demon possession story to rest
The alleged ‘exorcism gone wrong’ that occurred in Canal Number Two Polder has created a dangerous precedence in the community that has led to the intervention of Chairman of the Ethnic Relations Commission Bishop Juan Edghill. His hope is that this matter will be put to rest. The ERC Chairman, yesterday, said that to his [...]
AG report replete with administration’s breaches of the law
The Auditor General’s report on the country’s Public Accounts for 2008 presented to the Speaker of National Assembly and now made public, is replete with numerous financial violations by various agencies of the administration. Among the glaring pronouncements was that the fact that contingency fund had been debited more than $670M for expenditures that did [...]
Dem boys seh…Thief from thief
These days is nuff empty house all over de country. Dem have nuff people who lef dem good, good house to live in Government house. Some of dem greedy because dem can rent dem house and get allowance fuh living in a government house. Some of dem get so rich that dem have more than [...]
Sammy to lead Windies, Dowlin to lead A Team
The West Indies Cricket Board has named Darren Sammy as Captain of the West Indies Team for the Jamaica Cricket Association Festival, with Denesh Ramdin as Vice Captain. Travis Dowlin has been named captain for the West Indies A Team against Zimbabwe in Grenada. Sammy said, “Being appointed to captain the West Indies team here [...]
GT&T officially commits to National Super Ward
- Most lucrative basketball event opens tonight By Edison Jefford Guyana’s most lucrative basketball championships will open tonight-that is one day after telecommunications giant, Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company (GT&T) handed over a “handsome” sponsorship cheque toward the event. The Mackeson National Super Ward that brings together the ten best basketball-playing communities in Guyana will [...]
HRC Overall winner to ride away with RX 110 Yamaha
MPS is part sponsor, Hadi’s World (City Mall) also backing Classic Mings Products & Services Limited has made it possible, through part sponsorship, for the Overall winner of the 2nd Hugh Ross Classic Bodybuilding and Fitness Championship to ride away with a brand new RX 100 Yamaha Motorcycle. Yesterday, Customer Service Representative Debra Sutherland handed [...]
ICC T20 SECURITY ARRANGEMENTS ADVANCE
- Guyana has successful hosting record By Edison Jefford The report emanating from the Regional Security Directorate Meeting to address various issues pertaining to the International Cricket Council Twenty20 World Cup gave Guyana kudos for its security arrangements for the event. Security Director of the T20 World Cup in Guyana and Assistant Commissioner of Police [...]
Outstanding players receive prizes
The two outstanding players from the first and second rounds of the Georgetown Cricket Association (GCA) Second Division Haier Cup 40 Overs Competition last Thursday received their prizes during a simple presentation ceremony which was held at Valu-Maxx Store on Regent Road and Oronoque Street. The players who received a Haier DVD Player each were [...]
Banks DIH Sevens C/ships to open Rugby season
The official start of the Guyana Rugby Football Union (GRFU) season will commence tomorrow with the staging of the Banks DIH Sevens Championships, at the National Park rugby ground. According to a release from the Union, the Opening Ceremony and March Past of teams will begin at 10:30 hrs, while Director of Sport Mr. Neil [...]
Sunny Boy 20/20 softball final set for tomorrow
The final Sunny Boy T20 Softball Cricket Competition will be played tomorrow, at the Everest Cricket Club ground, Carifesta Avenue, Georgetown. In the final, Ariel XI of Demerara will do battle with Memorex of Berbice in what is anticipated to be an exciting and competitive game. Preceding the championship game, there will be a female [...]
Stag Beer/EBFA host division-one presentation
Ryan Scott named MVP; Esmond Sam is Best Goalie; John Matthews Highest Goal Scorer By Franklin Wilson The top individual performers and teams in the 2009 Stag Beer sponsored East Bank Football Association division-one league were yesterday presented with their prizes when the sponsors held the presentation ceremony at their BV, East Coast Demerara, Headquarters. [...]
Hikers Juniors experience mixed fortunes in Trinidad Easter Hockey Tournament
Assanah and Harding stand out Hikers Hockey Club’s junior team experienced mixed fortunes last weekend in Trinidad, competing in that country’s junior Easter tournament. Shaquelle Assanah and lone female Macaela Harding were the outstanding players during the tour. On day one Hikers played two matches in the Tri Nations tournament against the Trinidad and Barbados [...]
Boxers Variety Store supports Hugh Ross Classic
For the second time around, Boxers Variety Store located at 88 Duncan Street, Newtown has given tangible support to the Hugh Ross Classic Committee. On Thursday, Manager of the Store, Hugo Lewis a former Junior Lightweight Boxing Champion of Guyana handed over their contribution to Athletes Coordinator Leroy George. Lewis said they were delighted to [...]
GCC, DCC off to impressive starts
GCC and DCC got off to impressive starts in the Digicel-sponsored/Georgetown Cricket Association (GCA) T20 Tournament for First Division teams. Over at the Police Sports Club ground, GCC beat Transport by eight wickets, while at DCC in Queenstown, the hosts defeated Police by a whopping 130 runs. At Police- Transport took first strike after winning [...]
Essequibians buy vehicle licences at home
Essequibians for the first time are being able to purchase motor revenue licences, at the Guyana Revenue Authority located in the multi-purpose centre, Anna Regina. The new procedure commenced this week and the response has been overwhelming. Vehicle owners on the Essequibo Coast were accustomed to having their licences manually processed. Today, there is the [...]
GDF beat Malteenoes, Everest overcome GNIC
At Malteenoes, Dillon Heyliger struck an unbeaten half-century to spearhead the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) to a comprehensive win over Malteenoes Sports Club (MSC) in the opening round of the Digicel 20/20 cricket tournament for first division teams in the city. Danny Narayan (24) and Shaquille Williams (20) offered some fight as MSC, which included [...]
Man in trouble for cuffing policeman
A man who cuffed a plainclothes policeman in the face, was on Thursday placed on $20,000 bail by Acting Chief Magistrate Melissa Robertson. The allegation was that Lloyd Roberts assaulted police constable Michael Abrams on April 6. He pleaded guilty to the charge. Roberts told the court that he and Abrams were passengers in a [...]
E’bo crushed by innings & 24 runs
Set 127 to make Demerara bat again but more importantly needing to survive a session and 23 minutes to avoid defeat, Essequibo produced another pathetic batting performance; losing their rain-hit GTM under-19 Three-Day cricket match at Uitvlugt yesterday by an innings and 24 runs. Senseless shot selection caused the demise of most of Essequibo’s batsmen [...]
Mayor’s Cup football continues today
Competition in the Mayor’s Cup football championship resumes today at the Georgetown Football Club ground after a short break during the week. Heavy rainfall had forced the organisers to call off the games set for Wednesday and Thursday, but all is set for an exciting resumption with two mouth watering games. Action today pits Santos [...]
Man in trouble for cuffing policeman
A man who cuffed a plainclothes policeman in the face, was on Thursday placed on $20,000 bail by Acting Chief Magistrate Melissa Robertson. The allegation was that Lloyd Roberts assaulted police constable Michael Abrams on April 6. He pleaded guilty to the charge. Roberts told the court that he and Abrams were passengers in a [...]
Teenager accused of stealing from Toucan Industries
Seventeen year old, Kunta McKenzie, appeared on Thursday before Acting Chief Magistrate Melissa Robertson, on a charge of simple larceny and was remanded. The allegation was that McKenzie, on April 6, stole items worth more than $9,000 from Alana King, the owner of Toucan Industries. He pleaded not guilty. He is being represented by attorney [...]
Second housing fraud accused remanded
Mere hours after he was released from the Georgetown Public Hospital, a man was remanded to prison on a charge of obtaining money by false pretence. The accused, Prem Persaud, appeared before Acting Chief Melissa Robertson at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court. It is alleged that between December 7, 2009 and January 9, 2010, with intent [...]
BCB names Female Inter-County team
Natasha Gangoo is captain, Shemaine Campbelle & Tremayne Smartt on WI duties West Berbice player Natasha Gangoo has been named Captain of the Berbice Female Inter County team according to a release issued by Berbice Cricket Board (BCB). Gangoo will be at the helm of a side that will be without the services of first [...]
