$600M Supenaam stelling collapses again
…loading ramp buckles under weight of trucks – Vehicles, passengers forced to revert to the old Adventure stelling Four days after a multi-million-dollar stelling opened to traffic in Essequibo, authorities were yesterday forced to close operations as a controversial roll-on/roll-off ramp buckled under the weight of vehicles. Yesterday, angry Essequibo residents said that it was [...]
CARICOM/ US ink US$100M PEPFAR agreement
US Embassy Georgetown Chargé d’Affaires Karen Williams along with CARICOM Deputy Secretary General Ambassador Lolita Applewhaite yesterday inked an agreement which will see up to US$100M over four years under the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) heading towards this region. The deal is aimed at giving new hope for the HIV/AIDS community in [...]
Guard drops dead while seeking help
Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of 63-year-old security guard, Ahmad Salam, whose body was picked up outside the Multi Builders Inc. compound in the Eccles Industrial Site early yesterday morning. Salam, of 20 BB Eccles, East Bank Demerara, was apparently seeking help from another security guard attached to the Multi Builders Inc, [...]
Husband charged with murder
Ten days after Bridgette Gangadin’s body was found lying in front of the Vigilance Police Station, the Director of Public Prosecutions Shalimar Ali-Hack has recommended that her husband be charged with the capital offence of murder. Kaieteur News was told by Gangadin’s lawyer, Senior Counsel Bernard De Santos, that he was re-arrested on the capital [...]
Man, 61, makes habit of knifing lovers
- court hears Charles Goodluck, 61, a security guard, of Betsy Ground, who was previously charged with murder, attempted murder and assault, all committed on former female partners, was yesterday remanded to prison by Magistrate Omeyana Hamilton at the New Amsterdam Magistrate’s Court on another attempted murder charge. The alleged offence was committed on Maureen [...]
Dem boys seh…De government can really throw way money
This country good at throwing away money. Anybody who want money, once dem ain’t live in Guyana just got to line up. De government decide to scrap a stelling because these days is good to scrap everything. People don’t have to get a reason to scrap anything; dem just got to scrap suh de government [...]
37th COSALFA meeting commences
- PAHO, PANAFTOSA to assist in ensuring Guyana remains free of foot-and-mouth disease By Ursulla Ramdayal The 37th meeting of the South American Commission for the Control of Foot-and-Mouth Disease (COSALFA) began yesterday at the Guyana International Conference Centre, Liliendaal. Hosted for the first time in Guyana, the two-day meeting was described as arguably the [...]
Displaced patients to be back in wards by weekend
Mercy Hospital fire… One day after fire of unknown origin destroyed the oldest wing of St. Joseph Mercy Hospital, the institution is still providing most of its services out of the Guyana Red Cross Headquarters’ building. Assistant Administrator of the Hospital Ms. Marjorie Park in an invited comment yesterday said that they have not yet [...]
West Indies knocked out!
Aussies win by 6 wickets By Sean Devers in St Lucia In association with Leisure Inn & Carib Beer Watched by a capacity crowd at the Beausejour Cricket Stadium in the 3rd match to be played under lights in the 2010 T/20 World Cup, West Indies were yesterday sent packing from the tournament [...]
‘Lady Jags’ face off with St. Lucia today; inches closer to final round
Guyana’s ‘Lady Jags’ are one game away from qualifying for the final round of the CONCACAF Gold Cup Tournament and standing in the way is St. Lucia whom they face this afternoon at the Marvin Lee Stadium, Mocoya, Trinidad and Tobago. In their opening game of the group on Monday at the same venue, Guyana [...]
DDL offers corporate support for Kennard Memorial Turf Club race meet
“Demerara Distillers Ltd and El Dorado Rum continue to support the development of sports in Guyana and we are especially delighted to sponsor this horserace meeting.” Shortly after making this pronouncement, El Dorado Brand Manager (DDL), Jeranzee Marques handed over a trophy and a sizeable cheque to Honourary President of the Kennard Memorial Turf Club, [...]
Horseracing set for grand return to Georgetown Turf Club Mocha Arcadia Track
In preparation for the grand return of horseracing to the Mocha Arcadia venue, the management of the Georgetown Turf Club (GTC), Mocha Arcadia on the East Bank Demerara is currently upgrading the facility inclusive of infrastructure works to the track and spectators area. The works are expected to be completed in time for the event [...]
BCB Wicketkeeping Clinic set for today
The Berbice Cricket Board as part of its cricket development programme has organized a Wicketkeeping Clinic for young wicketkeepers in the ancient county. The clinic has been organised by the Special Events Committee and would be the first of several to be held as the Board strives to develop new talents in Berbice. Chairman of [...]
McGillvary reign supreme
Both McGillvary boys and girls units were declared champions of the Seerja Construction Company Primary Schools Windball Cricket Championships for Region 3 after they registered victories against their respective opponents in the final which was played recently at the Wales Community Centre ground. In Boys action: McGillvary defeated Goed Fortuin in the final by 10 [...]
Liquid Gold, Rosignol United score victories
Liquid Gold and Rosignol United were the only two teams to register victories over Seawall FC and Milerock by a 2-0 and 3-2 margins at the Uitvlugt and Blairmont Community Centre grounds respectively as play in the Guyana Football Federation (GFF) Super League continued on Sunday last. Unbeaten defending champions and points leaders Alpha United [...]
Golden Stars, Buxton Stars win latest EDFA matches
The East Demerara Football Association (EDFA) Mackeson Premier Football League continued over the weekend with three matches at the BV Triumph ground with Golden Stars and Buxton Stars recording victories. On Saturday Golden Stars needled Victoria Kings 1-0, thanks to a penalty in the 35th minute from Keon McCually. On Sunday at the same venue, [...]
Imminent crackdown on chicken hatcheries for non-vaccinations
By Leonard Gildarie Government says it is not ruling out the possibility of closing any hatcheries which deliberately refuse to vaccinate its chickens. And the country is facing mounting challenges in tapping into the regional markets with red tape at the CARICOM levels. The disclosures were made on Monday during a tour of the newly [...]
Nursing – an age-old but very satisfying profession
By Sharmain Cornette It was her undying passion to care for people compounded by a constricted job market that drove her into the age-old, noble profession of nursing. Twenty-eight years later, Audrey Adams-Thompson is still a practicing nurse attached to the Dorothy Bailey Municipal Health Centre located on South Road in the city. At the [...]
Motorcyclist slams into parked truck, dies
A thick pool of congealed blood remained the stark reminder of a gruesome accident that occurred on Sir David Rose Avenue, Mackenzie, Linden, shortly after 6 pm Monday evening which left one man dead and another in police custody. The victim, Eze Austin of Amelia’s Ward, was reportedly on his way home on his motorcycle, [...]
Nurses’ education programme kicks off
- Maternal/child care emphasised The fact that the first 24 to 48 hours after delivery is the most risky time for a newborn and mother has been listed among the several topics that will be addressed this week as part of a continued education training programme for nurses. The programme which comes as part of [...]
Oxfam report urges hastened adaptation, mitigation measures
“Climate change is fast pushing communities, particularly the most poor and marginalized, beyond their capacity to respond.” This is according to the most recent Oxfam report on the subject which can only compliment Head of State Bharrat Jagdeo’s push for developed countries to put more finances into assisting poor and developing countries to adapt and [...]
A flawed Economic Freedom report
Dear Editor, The authors of the Heritage Foundation/Wall Street Journal Economic Freedom report on the state of Guyana’s economy are ones to talk. The U.S economy has taken a severe hit over the past two years and is only now showing glimmers of a recovery that is still far off in the future. Their supposed [...]
Stanleytown man charged with murder
Thirty-five year-old Naresh Ramjohn called ‘Naresh Mahase’ or ‘Saddam’, of 54 Stanleytown, was yesterday remanded to prison by magistrate Omeyana Hamilton when he appeared before her at the New Amsterdam Magistrate’s Court, charged with the murder of 28-year-old Anthony Samaroo, called ‘Scar Them’ of Levi Dam, Angoy’s Avenue, New Amsterdam. The offence is alleged to have [...]
We can all reduce carbon emission
Dear Editor, I recall during the 1980s when the nation was required to practise conservation so-much-so that people – particularly in the public sector— were expected to be prudent in the use of paper and electricity etc. Nowadays we are seemingly ignorant of the need to conserve on anything, and this belief is borne out [...]
Defending Brassington
Dear Editor, I refer to your news report on the 11/5/2010 about a meeting you claimed I had with the potential investors in the Marriot Hotel project. For the record I wish to state that, at the request of Mr. Winston White, a social friend of many years, we met at the Pegasus Hotel informally [...]
