Man linked to septic tank murder found dead
A 37-year-old Corentyne man who was linked to the discovery of the body of a man in a septic tank last year was found dead with multiple wounds about his body on Saturday night. The body of Ernest McAllister, a labourer of Number 79 Village, Corriverton, was discovered lying face-down a short distance from a [...]
No disciplinary action recommended against staff
Linden and West Demerara maternal deaths… By Michael Jordan The Guyana Medical Council has recommended that three senior Health officials be given stern reprimands for lapses that led to the death last December of maternal patient, Salima Ram, at the West Demerara Regional Hospital. The Council has also completed its probe into the December 25, [...]
Early morning fire demolishes De Willem house
- three homeless An early morning fire at De Willem South, West Coast Demerara, has left three persons and yet another addition to the list of unsolved fire investigations for the Guyana Fire Service. Reports are that around 03:00 hours yesterday, fire of unknown origin completely destroyed a house located at 101 De Willem South. [...]
Expansion of local Seabob trawler fleet suspended
- as regional body looks at marine species conservation The Department of Fisheries in Guyana has clamped down on the amount of trawlers in the Seabob trawler fleet. According to studies conducted by the Fisheries Department and the Caribbean Regional Fisheries Mechanism (CRFM), Guyana’s fleet is twice the size of what is recommended for sustainable [...]
Dem boys seh….Randy hired to count chairs
Prem Misir and now Randy Persaud should go to school and teach. Dem trying to be politicians but dem is teachers. Now which government gun hire Randy to count chairs. De people get together to honour Bharrat. Dem had de function at de Convention Centre. All dem media been to de function and dem report. [...]
Two-year-old heart surgery patient to be taken overseas
Two-year-old Udesh Ragubar is one of the 11 patients operated on last month when the Caribbean Heart Institute (CHI) undertook its inaugural bout of paediatric open-heart surgery. He is the only patient of that batch who has not made a full recovery. But there were no guarantees that the operation would have been the ultimate [...]
I have no take at this time of the day
Phantom killings probe… – Rohee “Why are you calling me at this time of the day,” was the initial response by the Minister of Home Affairs Clement Rohee at around 17:30hrs yesterday when this newspaper contacted him to solicit a comment. When Rohee was told that this newspaper would like to have his take on [...]
Motor cyclist critical after slamming into cow
A 22-year-old student of the Berbice Technical Institute is clinging to life at the Georgetown Hospital, Intensive Care Unit after crashing into a cow. Rondel Simmons was heading home when he rode his motorcycle into the path of a stray cow. Mark Fraser, the victim’s father, said that he received a message about his son’s [...]
Consultations to determine effectiveness of ERC
The Ethnic Relations Commission (ERC) is scheduled to commence its annual Constituency Meetings today. These meetings are expected to be concluded on Friday, May 21, 2010. During this five-day period, the Commission will engage representatives of its various Constituencies namely; Hindu, Muslim, Christian, Women, Youth, Labour and Private Sector. A meeting will also be held [...]
Salvation Army rehab client critical after stabbing incident
Up to press time yesterday, doctors at the Georgetown Public Hospital were battling to save the life of a man who was stabbed in his neck by a fellow client of the Salvation Army Rehabilitation Centre. Also up to press time, the man’s attacker was being sought by the police. Reports are that around 15:00 [...]
Mc Kay is 2010 NSC 3-Stage cycle king
Eric Sankar wins final stage Warren ‘Forty’ Mc Kay of Roraima Bikers Club (RBC) is the new king of the National Sports Commission (NSC) sponsored three-stage cycle road race, converting his 12 second lead after the penultimate stage into overall victory after the final stage from Linden to Homestretch Avenue, yesterday. While not finishing [...]
Dr. Frank Anthony opens multi-purpose community centre at Golden Grove
- co-operative effort is an example for entire Guyana If Guyana is to develop at an acceptable pace, the example of co-operation shown by the New York Chapter and their local counterparts of the Haslington/Golden Grove/Nabaclis Association is one to follow. With financial contributions from the New York-based group, residents of the East Coast Demerara [...]
Australian ladies upstage men
- claim Women’s 20/20 World Cup with win against N/Z By Sean Devers in Barbados Yesterday was a forgettable day in Barbados for Australia’s men’s team but their women saved the nation some blushes by upstaging their Men with an upset 3-run win against New Zealand under lights in last evening’s Women’s final of the 20/20 World [...]
Workshop on expanding drip irrigation slated for today
The Ministry of Agriculture will today be hosting a workshop aimed at expanding the use of drip irrigation technology in Guyana. The workshop will be held at the Guyana School of Agriculture and will benefit from remarks by the subject Minister Robert Persaud. A Regional Expert has also been sourced for the meet and will [...]
‘Lady Jags’ create history, qualify for CAC Games
- as best second placed team from Group F&G in WGC qualifying Guyana’s ‘Lady Jags’ have qualified for the Central American and Caribbean Games in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico in July as the best second place team following competition in the Women’s Gold Cup second round qualifying competition, groups F&G in Trinidad and Tobago, last week. [...]
GFF boss excited by ‘Lady Jags’ exploits
Renews call for Government and Private Sector support By Franklin Wilson President of the Guyana Football Federation Colin Klass is pumped up by the exploits of the ‘Lady Jags’ competing in their first international tournament after being together for less than one year. Guyana’s flagship Women’s team not only qualified for the final stage of [...]
The Alfred/DeGroot Rematch – battling the psychological warfare
By Michael Benjamin The highly anticipated world bantamweight title fight between Shondell Alfred and Corrine van Ryck DeGroot has undergone a third postponement as the promoters admitted to have encountered some problems. The bout is now scheduled to take place on a new date and it seems as though the venue will also be [...]
GASA Independence Meet set for May 21-23 @ Castellani Pool
Topaz to resent real gold medal to fastest male & female swimmer The Guyana Amateur Swimming Association (GASA) will be holding its Annual Independence Meet on the weekend of May 21st – 23rd at the Castellani Pool. According to a release from GASA, all persons who can swim at least two lengths of the pool [...]
YCG urges students to delay first sexual experience
— as Parent Support programme expands Premised on the need to ‘work together in harmony to support today’s parents’, Youth Challenge (YCG) has embarked on a Parent Support and Mentorship Programme which according to a Parent Support Coordinator, Adel Lilly, was created in order to provide a medium to strengthen parenting abilities. According to Lilly [...]
Relatives claim that suspect was continuously tormented
Relatives of Earl Scott, the man implicated in a stabbing incident at Laing Avenue a few weeks back, are now claiming that he was provoked by the injured man. One aunt who requested anonymity said that the victim, Ryan Nicholas, had made repeated attempts at her nephew’s life. The woman told this publication that the [...]
Guyana’s LCDS may offer some useful guidance to OXFAM – Agri. Minister
Guyana’s Low Carbon Development Strategy may offer some guidance to the Oxford Famine relief Committee (OXFAM) on adapting to climate change. So says Minister of Agriculture, Robert Persaud, in his response to a recently released OXFAM report on its findings of a study on climate change adaption. The report, released last April, centered on persons [...]
Paddy bug wreaking havoc in Region Six
BENGAL FARM, CORENTYNE – Paddy bug infestation of the entire rice crop in Region Six East Berbice/Corentyne is now up to 13 percent. The most affected is the Borlam/Number Nineteen area where 17 percent of the crop is affected by the paddy bug. These locations have always been prone to flooding. Most of the paddy [...]
Dialysis patient still needs help
KIMBIA, BERBICE RIVER – “We have to pay $80,000 weekly for two dialysis sessions for my daughter and transportation. How can I afford something like that? I am just a poor peanut and red-bean farmer.” Frank Gladstone of Kimbia, Berbice River makes yet another appeal for his only daughter to have a kidney transplant. Persons [...]
East Canje Lion’s Club assists incapacitated persons
EAST CANJE, BERBICE – Sixty-year old Dasrat of Cumberland, East Canje and 70-year old Amar Singh of Don Robin Farm are both enjoying some amount of freedom after receiving wheelchairs from the East Canje Lion’s Club last week. Singh sustained a spinal cord injury and has been paralyzed for 13 years. Dasrat was involved in [...]
The whole truth, and nothing but the truth
Dear Editor, Allow me to refer to two recent news items first page 8 in Kaieteur News, captioned, “Millions paid twice for some contracting services”. The article referred to the rerouting of the sewerage pipes allegedly to allow for the construction of the much vaunted Marriot Hotel. Let me add this for general information. Earlier, [...]
