Woman’s head crushed by truck driven by husband
- husband claims suicide, relatives suspect murder Fourteen turbulent years of marriage ended tragically with the mysterious death of 30-year old Bridgette Gangandeen, whose mangled body was discovered outside the Vigilance Police Station compound early yesterday morning. Gangadeen of Lusignan, East Coast Demerara, appeared to have been crushed by the rear wheel of a Canter [...]
Two bodies recovered, one still missing
Omai boat mishap… Police have recovered the bodies of two of the missing miners who drowned during last Thursday’s boat mishap in the Essequibo River. The remains of Norman Newton of Squatting Area Blue Berry Hill, and Junior Nurse, of Leonora, West Coast Demerara were found on Saturday. Police sources said that the bodies were [...]
Dem boys seh….Waterfalls paper circulation double
De Waterfalls paper price increase $20 more and immediately de circulation double. People understand everything wha happening and dem behind de paper fully. When dem boys see de circulation double dem scratch dem head because dem couldn’t understand. Is when dem hear that all de people decide to support de paper by buying two everyday [...]
Deadline for customer identity verification to be extended by three months
Government responds favourably to request by banks… – Finance Minister Finance Minister Dr. Ashni Singh yesterday announced that, in response to representations made by a number of licensed financial institutions operating in Guyana, Government will be exercising its option under section 15 of the Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism Act 2009 to [...]
Current administration most corrupt in history of British West Indies
.now attempting to strangulate private media – Kissoon “In Guyana today, we have seen the emergence of an elected dictatorship characterised by fascist features which leads one to the conclusion that the regime in Guyana can and should be classified as the most degenerate, undemocratic, racist and corrupt administration in the entire history of the [...]
GPA urges swift passage of Freedom of Information Act
- On World Press Freedom Day The Guyana Press Association (GPA) in commemorating another World Press Freedom Day, has urged journalists and the press to be vigilant; to seek to be informed, then inform; to know the truth and then make it known. In its message, the GPA stated that press freedom can only be [...]
IAC hosts 2010 Mela at National Park
The blur of bright colours, the sound of rhythmic beats and the aromas of ‘seven curry’ drew the senses last evening as the Indian Arrival Committee staged their annual IAC Mela at the National Park. Guyanese from every walk of life turned out to see the show that the IAC had prepared, to sample the [...]
UG hosts Brazilian Film
Today the Department of Language and Cultural Studies, School of Education and Humanities, will be hosting two presentations on Brazilian culture. The Brazilian film ‘Macunima’ will be shown today at 17:00 hours at Castellani House. According to the University of Guyana, Macunima is a Brazilian satirical comedy based on the book of the same name [...]
Woman torches neighbour’s home
The police are searching for a mother of five who allegedly burned down a neighbour’s home on Saturday night, at Swan Turn Soesdkye/ Linden Highway. The property was owned by Linieka Roopnaraine and her mother, Tarawattie Beharry. The family is presently constructing a new home a short distance from the burnt building and would use [...]
Windies batters need to fire against England
Zimbabwe hunting another upset win against S/Lanka By Sean Devers The Guyana-leg of the action in the 2010 ICC 20/20 World Cup continues today at Providence with another double-header including the feature match between host West Indies and England from 13:30hrs. Another sell-out patrician crowd will demand that the inconsistent West Indies batsmen fire [...]
M&CC moves to fill the position of Town Clerk and City Treasurer
Having officially relinquished ties with Ms Beulah Williams as its Town Clerk, and Mr Roderick Edinboro as its City Treasurer, the Mayor and City Council of Georgetown is currently on a mission to fill the vacant positions. The Municipality, in a vacancy notice, stated that suitably qualified persons are being sought to fill either capacities [...]
Sammy reaches out to the home fans
Huge crowd for opener in Guyana was a great boost, says St Lucian all-rounder “A big shout out to all the people in the Caribbean to come out and support” Darren Sammy, the hero of West Indies’ opening victory in the ICC World Twenty20 on Friday, has put out a rallying call to all [...]
Education Min. seeks collaborative effort to address school system woes
Leadership at the school level is crucial if the Ministry of Education is expected to truly intervene in the unacceptable practices that are rampant in some schools. According to Minister of Education, Shaik Baksh, although the Ministry has a dynamic group of people who are leading the way forward, the respective schools must lend to [...]
Gilkes defeats King in Pro/Am Boxing Card
By Michael Benjamin Leon entered the ring as ‘The Lion’ while Theopholous is the authentic ‘King.’ At the end of their four rounds encounter Gilkes snatched both titles and exited the ring as ‘Lion King’ when the Guyana Boxing Board of Control staged another successful night of fistic fury in the third edition of the [...]
Regional Primary Schools Windball Cricket continues in Berbice
This year’s 13th Annual Regional Primary Schools Windball Cricket Championships continued on Friday last, at the Skeldon Community Centre ground in Berbice. Among the winning schools were No.68, No.56, Crabwood Creek and Massiah, while No.59 and Skeldon played to a tie. In full results: Boys- No.68 defeated Leeds by 10 wickets. Leeds made 36-2 off [...]
Amateur boxers turn in credible performances
Some of the nation’s top amateur boxers turned in credible performances and vindicated the view that the sport is on the rise when activities in the third ProAm boxing card continued at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall, Homestretch Avenue Saturday evening last. Really, it should have been five instead of the normal four bouts but [...]
Progress underway but overall picture not bright – AFC
“People know that while we have made progress on some things the overall picture is not a bright one.” This is according to Leader of the Alliance for Change, Raphael Trotman, commenting on the recently released report on Guyana’s Economic Freedom. He noted that year after year Guyana continues to fall below par on [...]
Region Six may now be making headway in its fight against truancy
- 20 parents placed before the courts NEW AMSTERDAM, BERBICE – With the freedom to prosecute parents of truants, Region Six may now be making headway in its fight. This is according to the Regional Education Officer Shafiran Bhajan. On Thursday last, 13 parents were placed before the Springlands Magistrate’s Court and in March 7, [...]
Glasgow murder suspect still on the run
GLASGOW, BERBICE – Police in Division B have sought the advice of the Director of Public Prosecutions on the way forward in the probe into the death of 31-year old Lilowtee Seeram called ‘Pinky’ of Lot 1068 Glasgow New Housing Scheme. Rooplall Boodhoo, the woman’s reputed husband, who is said to be the main suspect, [...]
All Saints leads the way
NEW AMSTERDAM, BERBICE – The All Saints Presbyterian Development Centre is on a mission to empower 150 young persons in New Amsterdam and its immediate environs. Project Coordinator of CELL, Marian Tinnie indicated that based on recent assessment, 20 persons, between the ages of 18 and 35, were selected to participate in a three-month training [...]
It’s irresponsible for the opposition to forego the electoral option
Dear Editor, Since Mr. Robert Corbin announced that he will not be the presidential candidate for the PNCR-1G at the upcoming general elections, many opinions have been expressed as to the way forward. (“Corbin not running for Presidency in 2011 – PNCR”: Kaieteur News 02/04/10). There are the sceptics who argue that Mr. Corbin is [...]
Freddie is right
Dear Editor, I had reasons to write letters critical of Freddie Kissoon before, but I firmly believe in the fairness doctrine: when a man is right, he must be complimented with the same fervor as when he is being criticised for being wrong. I read the caption of his article (Kaieteur News of April 30), [...]
NO TIME FOR SILENCE
Given the revelations exposed by this newspaper in relation to the road contract awarded to Synergy Holdings Inc, it is now clear that the contract should be put on hold and a commission of inquiry launched to determine just went wrong with this deal. Heads must roll because there have clearly been problems in terms [...]
Bring more programmes to the B’ce Campus
Dear Editor, I write with the utmost support to Mr. Ameer Bacchus’s letter in Kaieteur News (02-05-10) about English being done as a discipline at the University of Guyana Berbice Campus (UGBC). Myself, like his daughter, graduated with a distinction in the language at the CSEC exams in 2000. I applied to the university last [...]
Today is Press Freedom Day: What’s Guyana’s balance sheet?
President Jagdeo referred to the private media as the new opposition. That was more of an indictment of the opposition parties though Mr. Jagdeo had the private media in mind. Why did Mr. Jagdeo say that? Mr. Jagdeo’s hegemonic control of Guyana is not complete and will not be complete because the private media prevents [...]
