New batch of HINI vaccines expected today
A request by the Ministry of Health for a fresh batch of the HINI vaccines, is expected to be honoured by the World Health Organisation (WHO) before the end of this week. In fact the anticipated arrival time for the vaccines is set for this evening. This is according to Minister of Health, Dr Leslie [...]
Bouterse wins most seats but needs a coalition
By Neil Marks in Paramaribo After the close of polls Tuesday, all that was needed was confirmation that former military dictator Desi ‘Bouta’ Bouterse had secured the widest margin of votes in Suriname’s general elections. But as expected, that is not enough to give him power. Bouterse enjoyed widespread support heading into the elections and [...]
CARICOM, US meet on crime, security threats
CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown , Guyana ) The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) will be locked in talks with the United States at the Inaugural Caribbean-United States ( U.S. ) Security Cooperation Dialogue from today, towards a security cooperation arrangement to tackle criminal and security threats to the region. The Security Dialogue to be held in [...]
Ministry of Agriculture to stage El Nino Recovery
The Ministry of Agriculture has not abandoned the farmers following the recent dry season that scorched the country and threatened millions in crops and livestock. The Ministry has announced the start of an outreach programme for El Nino Recovery. The target groups are farmers of cash crops and those in the hinterland communities. According to [...]
Essequibo observes independence anniversary
In the observance of Guyana’s 44th Independence anniversary, the Region Two administration kicked off its annual flag raising ceremony at the Anna Regina Fire Station Tarmac. The programme accommodated a March parade, featuring members of the Joint Services and officers of the fire station. The March took off from the Anna Regina Police Station then [...]
Wakenaam welcomes Independence anniversary
Scores of Wakenaam residents turned out to participate in the Annual Flag Raising Ceremony to celebrate Guyana’s Independence Anniversary Tuesday night. The activity was arranged by the Wakenaam Neighbourhood Democratic Council. It attracted all heads of departments on the island. Mr. Roopchand, Region Three Councillor spoke of life in the pre-independence era while Mr. Sayeed [...]
Something sinister is at play
Dear Editor, The sexual offences bill is signed into law by President Jagdeo and I do believe it is timely. I say it is timely because an election like never seen before is approximately a year away. In political terms a year is not a long time. The political wheels are already turning. The recent [...]
Aberdeen Canal still weed-choked as excavator sinks
Pomeroon farmers are very peeved because a $47M excavator that was detailed to clear the Aberdeen Canal of overgrown weeds has failed to execute its duties after encountering major problems. The weed-choked canals should have been cleared this week. The long boom excavator became submerged in salt water for weeks and became inoperable. Experienced operators [...]
La Penitence residents clean up
Residents of Middle Road and Sideline Dam, La Penitence, banded together to clean their neighbourhood by excavating and clearing the drains and irrigation channels. According to the chairman of the Community Democratic Council, Anita Thorne, a meeting was recently held with Deputy Mayor Robert Williams and members of City Hall. She explained three areas were [...]
UG students endows Ivy Hall Senior Citizens home
As part of their task for a crucial final year project, a group of Social Work students of the University of Guyana yesterday endowed the Ivy Hall Home for Senior Citizens with a gesture of appreciation. The project was kicked into motion previously with the students rendering themselves to serve the seniors for a single [...]
Fishing boats block Meadow Bank canal, precipitate flooding
Flooding in the Meadow Bank, East Bank Demerara area is caused by fishing boats preventing access to the canal’s koker to facilitate desilting work, says Local Government Minister Kellawan Lall. Water has lodged in residents’ yards, posing a danger to the health of the residents especially the children. Minister of Local Government and Regional Development, [...]
A collated government is a representation of shared governance
Dear Editor, In recent times, there have been lots of talk by the opposition about shared governance in Guyana; more so the PNCR. Not so long ago in the late 80s they are stories about the late Dr. Cheddi Jagan seeking to engage the PNC in an effort to have a form of national government [...]
No one can unilaterally terminate a Collective Labour Agreement
Dear Editor, Reference is made of the full page advertisement published in the four dailies by the Minister of Labour with regards to the bauxite impasse. Included in the advertisement cost are the tax dollars of bauxite workers whose rights under the law the government continues to deny. It is most disturbing that the Minister [...]
Habitat for Humanity commissions another home
“This is a long awaited dream come through for me,” said a grateful Samantha Jordan as she received the keys to her recently completed home situated at Triumph, East Coast Demerara. Jordan, a Habitat for Humanity Home Partner, is now the proud owner of a new two-bedroom concrete house. In receiving the keys to her [...]
East Coast Orphanage secures on-line educational assistance
The Bless the Children orphanage at Industry Front, East Coast has secured on-line educational assistance from a California-based foundation. The National Network of Digital Schools, (NNDS) is a management foundation providing online curriculum and management services to schools around the world. It has provided access to its premier Little Lincoln curriculum for the orphanage in [...]
In support of Freddie Kissoon
Dear Editor, I wish to register my disgust and abhorrence over the primal assault on Kaieteur News Columnist Freddie Kissoon. Like him, I hold the view that had it not been for the fact of international exposure of the swathe of extra-judicial killings in Guyana over the past several years, the weapon used in that [...]
Minister Webster issues renewed call for unity
Minister within the Ministry of Finance, Jennifer Webster, who attended the flag raising ceremony held in Region Three on Tuesday night urged Guyanese to safeguard and build on the rich diversity that bears the foundation of Guyanese culture and dedicate themselves towards the maintenance of the struggle that gained Guyana independence from Great Britain in [...]
Trinidad should be a wake up call
There is a new government in Trinidad and Tobago and this was known about six hours after the polls closed. Even the vote from the twin-island, Tobago, was known very early. First, we need to look at the run up to the elections. Six weeks earlier, the then Prime Minister Patrick Manning announced the polls. [...]
IFMAS is here but still a lot wrong
When the Integrated Financial Management and Accounting System was introduced in 2004 it was said that there would be greater transparency and accountability in Public Finances. Record keeping would become centralized. Instead of using thousands of ledgers in hundreds of offices, there would be a central database. Comparing information between offices would become simpler too [...]
GCB V/President condemn acid-attack on its executive member
Bissoon Singh, the President of the East Coast and Demerara Cricket Boards, Vice President of the Guyana Cricket Board and Chairman of the Cricket Development Committee, yesterday issued a statement condemning the throwing of acid by an unknown assailant on GCB’s Assistant Treasurer Pretipaul Jaigobin. Jaigobin was doused with acid around 21:00hrs on Tuesday night [...]
Independence anniversary celebrations attract massive turnout
Thousands of Guyanese of all ages filled the National Park beyond capacity. Throngs were forced to just listen to the sounds emanating from the venue as Guyana observed its 44th Independence Anniversary. The event which was coordinated by Ministry of Culture Youth and Sport saw the audience being treated to songs, joint services displays, and [...]
Guyana to take hefty chunk in new agreement
By Leonard Gildarie Guyana stands to benefit from a hefty US$4B climate change fund that has been pledged by Germany and a number of donor countries. President Bharrat Jagdeo and British heir, Prince Charles, are all expected to attend the climate conference set to begin today in Oslo, Norway, where the agreement, a significant one [...]
Denny Dalton has his hands full against a world rated ‘Machito’ Camacho
The bout was initially fixed for the United States of American but Denny Dalton failed to convince officials at the United States Embassy that his purpose for traveling to their country was just to enhance his career with a win against Hector ‘Machito’ Camacho, son of former world champion, Hector Camacho. The man that had [...]
Chief Education Officer targeted- Patrick Yarde
The Ministry of Education was instrumental and complicit in the post of Chief Education Officer not being filled during the period when Mrs. Genevieve Whyte-Nedd was acting in that position for more than four years). This is according to the Guyana Public Service Union (GPSU) president Patrick Yarde. According to Patrick Yarde, Mrs. Whyte-Nedd first [...]
Money round completed, teams battle in semi-finals Sunday
The final four of the Annual Mayor’s Cup Football Competition has been decided and Fruta Conquerors and Santos has joined Riddim Squad and the Guyana Defence Force in the money round where all are assured of the prizes that are available. However, all eyes will be fixed on the $500,000 first prize on offer and [...]
