CN Sharma’s US visa revoked
The woes of the now embattled businessman and political party leader, Chandra Narine Sharma, reached a new depth. His United States visa was revoked yesterday. This newspaper understands that all airlines were notified of Sharma’s visa revocation shortly after 14:00hrs yesterday. Reports are that the revocation of his visa is a direct result of the [...]
Court hears: Sharma employees hid 13-yr-old victim’s mom in Grove house
Five charged with obstruction of justice Yesterday, five associates of the embattled businessman, Chandra Narine Sharma, including a former reporter and his son-in-law, were charged with attempting to obstruct the course of justice. The five, Tyrone Ali, Mark Reid, Ravi Mangar, Raywattie Ramsaywack and Doodnauth Sharma all appeared at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court before Acting [...]
Rohee moves to control firearm licencing, PNCR objects
The People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR) is objecting to the move by Minister of Home Affairs, Clement Rohee, to usurp the authority to grant or refuse firearms license to applicants without the consultation of the Divisional Commanders of the Guyana Police Force. This issue was raised during a press briefing yesterday at the PNCR headquarters, [...]
Missing chopper found, everyone safe
…forced to land at Issano after encountering bad weather A Surinamese-registered helicopter that went missing on Thursday has been located with its four passengers and pilot safe. Local aviation officials said yesterday, that the chopper was forced to put down at Quartz Stone, Region Seven, around 18:00 hrs Thursday after encountering difficulties from the weather. [...]
Dem boys seh…Sharma passport ain’t got value
Mocking is ketching. Dem boys always seh that dem grandmother tell dem when you got seed…you know de rest. Well dem same boys sit down and hear how C.N. use to announce how Mr Loll visa get tek way and how he can’t guh to de States. He laugh and then he claim how nuff [...]
Peacemakers and Blueberry Hill to contest final tonight
By Franklin Wilson The History making Sunburst/GT&T/UDFA/JOF Haynes Twenty20 Football knock-out competition in the Bauxite Mining town of Linden will climax this evening at the Mackenzie Sports Club Ground following 3-days of pulsating action. Earning the right to battle for the top prize of $300,000 are Peacemakers of Ituni and Blueberry Hill United following contrasting [...]
PNCR never did any checks on Fip Motilall – Carberry
People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR) Chief Whip, Lance Carberry, yesterday told media operatives that his party has not done any kind of due diligence checks of its own on Makeshwar Fip Motilall, head of Synergy Holdings Inc. Synergy Holdings was awarded the US$15M contract to build roads leading to the Amaila Falls hydro power site. [...]
I am at odds with Mr. Rawle Welch
Dear Sports Editor, Your writer/reporter, Mr. Rawle Welch is obviously letting you down in terms of the professionalism I’m sure you seek and which should be the tenet of fair and balanced reporting. This “feature column” captioned WHERE IS THE NATIONAL SPORTS POLICY?” (KN April 20, 2010) seems, to the untrained eye and uninformed mind, [...]
FFTP commences $80 Million housing project
Food for the Poor (Guyana) Inc, in collaboration with the Roetheli’s Lil’ Red Foundation of the United States of America has commenced a third housing project in Region Two. Dubbed Princeville Housing Project, the works will see the construction of 65 two-bedroom houses along with sanitation blocks and a community centre consisting of a library [...]
Mr. Harper should clear the air
Dear Sir, In his article on the HP Cricket Centre, Mr. Sean Devers suggested that Mr. Roger Harper is the front runner for the position of Head Coach. Mr. Devers is noted for his industry and research but I find this suggestion very alarming. Mr. Roger Harper recently was part of a group that changed [...]
Wortmanville make graceful exit
New Amsterdam upset Kitty Wortmanville/Werk-en-Rust made a graceful exit from the Mackeson National Super Ward Basketball Championship Thursday night with their second win of the tournament while New Amsterdam upset Kitty/Campbellville. Wortmanville won 60-51 against South Ruimveldt with Triston Lake scoring 14 points, Royston Siland and Kurt Elias 12 points each. Fabian Johnson, Gavin Beeram [...]
Linden Town Week begins on Sunday
Six to contest Miss Big Bold and Beautiful (By Mondale Smith) This publication understands that the Linden Town Week preparations are in full swing for the opening of the week of activities billed for Sunday April 25, at the Linden to Georgetown minibus Park and will feature cultural events galore. Event co-ordinators said, “People need [...]
Office of the President remembers soon-to-be centenarian
A happy May Garraway received a special gift from the Office of the President, yesterday, on the eve of her 100th birthday. Mrs Garraway will be a 100 on May 2, next. The centenarian described her gift as a big one and thanked President Bharrat Jagdeo for remembering her on her special day. On Hand [...]
Second annual Ocean View Hotel floodlight tournament to be staged
The Ocean View Hotel at Better Hope and Banks DIH will be sponsoring their second Annual Softball cricket tournament under floodlights and domino competition, which is organized by the Guyana Softball League. Some of the best teams in the country have already signed up for the cricket tournament. The exciting prizes include a 1st prize [...]
Yog Mahadeo launches another book.
Yog Mahadeo, Chief Financial Officer of GT&T and also the secretary of the Private Sector Commission of Guyana, launched another book on Sunday. This time he has written about the life of one Maharishi Dayanand Saraswati. The launching took place at a function hosted by the West Demerara Central Arya Samaj held at the Vreed-en-Hoop [...]
Giftland Office Max on board with HRC
Giftland Office Max has made its debut as a sponsor of the Hugh Ross Classic Bodybuilding & Fitness Show when they formally handed over their contribution to the organisers yesterday at their 13 ‘A’ Water & Holmes Streets South Cummingsburg Store. Marketing Manager Compton Babb said the store, which has a department that sells gym [...]
Mental patient found dead in compound
A patient of the National Psychiatric Hospital (Mental Hospital) in Fort Canje was found yesterday floating in a trench in the compound. The man, Ramesh Singh, 58, of Strand, New Amsterdam, was a patient of the institution for the past 16 years. His nude body was discovered around 08:20 hrs, by a staff member. The [...]
The ‘big’ games start tonight
By Edison Jefford North wants to go unbeaten in the National Mackeson Super Ward Basketball Championships, but the only thing standing in their way tonight is Christianburg – a team that much was not expected of in the tournament, but one that proved that they are worth being in the Final Four. Speaking with Kaieteur [...]
Guyana Defence Force’s unbeaten run ended by Sunburst Camptown
By Franklin Wilson The Guyana Defence Force (GDF) suffered their first loss of the Guyana Football Federation National Super League at the GFC Ground last evening, Sunburst Camptown pounding out a come from behind 3-2 win over their arch rivals to maintain their dominance over the Military team. Camptown were led to a much needed [...]
Case of UG Lecturer still pending
The case of University of Guyana lecturer, Evan Persaud, has apparently come to rest with the highest body within the University’s structure of Governance, namely the University Council. Registrar of the University, Vincent Alexander, said in an invited comment, yesterday, that the matter had been reported to and investigated by the Academic Board. A report [...]
Suriname’s Boeda promises treat for local fans
Tomorrow’s Guyana Motor Racing & Sports Club first Drag Meet of the year is gearing up to be a fierce battle for supremacy between Guyana and Suriname which will be represented by as much as 30 cars with the Nissan 350Z driven by Wirin Boeda expected to be among the front runners. According to President [...]
Litterbugs arrested, charged as M&CC intensifies campaign
There is always a need for a litter campaign in the city, but evidence of sustained callous dumping has caused the Mayor and City Council of Georgetown (M&CC) to up the ante. Through its Constabulary Department, the municipality has been able to arrest and charge at least seven litterbugs who were caught in the act [...]
DCC to celebrate life of the late Colin Wilshire
In a joint effort to further celebrate the life of the late Colin Wiltshire, a product of Demerara Cricket Club (DCC) and a former national middle order batsman, DCC and its New York Chapter will be hosting a memorial. Richard Thompson and Burch Moore will be handing over a plaque in his memory which will [...]
NDIA prepares for flood
The National Drainage and Irrigation Authority (NDIA) in preparation for the upcoming rains, has met with the NDIA board, regional officials, GuySuCo, WUA’s and MMA in reviewing and updating its plans for the midyear rains. It is using information provided by the Hydrometeorological office, according to Minister of Agriculture Robert Persaud. The Minister said that [...]
GT&T Kids stage heats up in the second quarterfinal
Much hype is being created by the Cellink Kidstage contenders showcasing that Guyanese tots and teens are as equally talented as their senior counterparts. The result is that the organisers are poised to take the event a notch higher. Quarterfinal competitions started on April 10. The second was tagged on April 17 and the other [...]
