Hand-in-Hand withholds bond until heavy equipment imported
Amaila Falls road contract… Hand in Hand Insurance Company is in no danger of losing the US$3 million it is prepared to post as bond for Makeshwar Fip Motilall. Earlier this year, Head of NICIL, Winston Brassington, had remarked that in the wake of the government granting a US$15.4 million contract for the construction of [...]
Investigator insists victim’s injuries consistent with accident
Controversial highway death… Linden taxi driver, Damion Lindore, had multiple injuries which all indicate that he perished in an accident, rather than being battered to death as some have suggested, an official involved in the investigation said yesterday. The official’s views were related to Kaieteur News yesterday even as Lindore’s relatives and an alleged eyewitness [...]
Nine injured in head on collision
Two persons were admitted to the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation following a head on collision between two trucks on the Greenfield Public Road, East Coast Demerara, early yesterday morning. The two persons, including the driver of a Canter truck were among a total of nine persons injured in the accident. All of the injured persons [...]
8-year-old dies 3 days after road accident
- driver in custody Eight-year-old Anuradha Dawan died at the Georgetown Public Hospital shortly after 8:00 hours yesterday morning, about 36 hours after she was hit by a mini-bus in South Sophia. According to the child’s relatives, Anuradha was sent by her mother shortly after 4.30 pm on Friday afternoon to purchase a bottle of [...]
Dem boys seh…..De weather radar spoil
Something wrang wid de radar. And dem boys ain’t talking about de radar that does see plane and guide dem to de airport. Dem talking bout de weather radar. De thing promise nuff rain and poor Robert go and beg Bharrat fuh a heap of money to dig drains fuh collect de water from de [...]
Unpredictable Pound Sterling threatens NBS investment in UK
- Chartered Accountant Christopher Ram “It cannot be considered acceptable for a decision of the members to be openly flouted by the directors,” This is according to Christopher Ram, one of the ‘Concerned Members’ of New Building Society (NBS) as it relates to that entity’s investment in the United Kingdom and the current downward slide [...]
Seized craft still in possession of police
- information being sought from public The boat which was seized by police on Tuesday afternoon at a wharf at Rosignol is still in the Central Police Station compound. The police had received information that a boat was moored at a wharf. The river patrol moved in and the boat equipped with a Marina engine [...]
Teenage Amerindians of Lethem say China Trading Boss is lying
- stick to their story of sexual games at the company’s bond Two teenaged Amerindian boys from Lethem are sticking to their story that sexual games were played at the bond where they were housed during their employ with the China Trading Company. The boys of Quarrie on the South Side of Lethem, a13-year-old and [...]
Inmate claimed ganga was given to him by Prison Officer
Ray Anthony, 24, the prisoner who was found on Independence Day with over 258 Grams of drugs at the New Amsterdam Prison has implicated a Prison Officer who he said gave the drugs to him to give to a remand prisoner. He appeared in court on Friday before Magistrate Adela Nagamootoo at the New Amsterdam [...]
Prisoner attacks fellow inmate in revenge for brother’s killing
Brian Samaroo called “lil Scare them” formerly of Angoy’s Avenue and presently a prisoner at the New Amsterdam Prison, decided to take matters into his own hands when he injured fellow inmate Naresh Ramjohn called ‘Naresh Mahase’ or ‘Sadam’ 35. Sadam is on trial for killing Samaroo’s older brother Anthony Samaroo. That offence is alleged [...]
Shondel Alfred retains World title with stunning knockout of DeGroot
O’Neil, Dalton share contrasting fortunes By Michael Benjamin Shondell ‘Mystery Lady’ Alfred backed up her pre-fight bravado, where she promised to eliminate American Gladiator, Corrinne ‘Sexy Panther’ Van Ryck DeGroot, with a clinical display that erased the controversy of the first encounter and left little doubt of her prospects for future advancement in the [...]
Power Lifting Federation shortlists teams for overseas engagements
12 athletes from the three counties included The Guyana Amateur Power Lifting Federation has selected 12 senior and junior athletes that will represent this land at two upcoming International competitions to be held in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico from August 3rd – 7th, 2010. The local strongmen will compete at the 8th IPF/NAPF North American [...]
Rollers/Rick Seenawat host All-Fours this weekend
Rollers Volleyball Club in collaboration with Rich Seenawat has organised an All-Fours Competition for June 13 at the #63 Beach in Berbice. According to Organiser Romel Bansie, who spoke with Kaieteur Sport following the completion of the first round of competition in the Aracari Resort Tournament, the event is open to all interested teams in [...]
Urgent need for teachers’ role to be restored
– Baksh warns The role of teachers as change agents in the society was emphasised recently by Minister of Education, Shaik Baksh, as he addressed a gathering of trainee teachers at the Cyril Potter College of Education. According to the Minister, there is an urgent need for the role of teachers in the society to [...]
Flamingo win 4-a-side Futsal Tournament
Flamingo’s Shem Porter delivered an accurate right-foot dagger that pierced the heart of Tiger Bay who they defeated in sudden death penalty kicks to cart off the Khan/Squires/ Morgan sponsored 4-a-side Knockout Futsal Tournament which ended yesterday, at the West La Penitence Playfield. The tournament sponsored by Scheherazade Khan / Phillip Squires / Guy Morgan [...]
The fundamental ills continue to poison and deform the society
30 years after Rodney’s assassination… Desmond Trotman of the Walter Rodney Anniversary Commemoration Committee, during a recent press briefing said that the 30th anniversary of Walter Rodney’s assassination is taking place in a land that the great freedom-fighter could hardly have imagined. Trotman told media operatives that Rodney did warn of what he called the [...]
Relief given to flood affected Amerindian communities
Due to heavy rainfall in Amerindian communities which has caused agriculture lands to be flooded, the Ministry of Amerindian Affairs has released $3M Saturday to assist farmers in Massakenyari, Deep South, Region Nine. According to the Ministry of Amerindian Affairs, food supplies, planting materials and tools to aid the replanting of crops on new farmlands [...]
President’s College gears to celebrate quarter century milestone
Come Friday August 6, former students of President’s College will be in reflective mode as they commence celebration of the premiere institution’s quarter of a century milestone. Twenty-five years have already elapsed since the School of Excellence opened its doors with the aim of delivering a sound education to some of the best young minds [...]
$30M required to start rehab works at City Hall
Some $30M is required to commence an initial phase of repair works to City Hall in an attempt to restore the historic building. And the money, according to Public Relations Officer, Royston King, is expected to be secured through a restoration fund which will be launched in a matter of weeks. So urgent is the [...]
Sangeeta Persaud autopsy results likely by Saturday
- Trinidad pathologist says samples at local police lab poorly stored Trinidad pathologist, Dr. Valery Alexandrov, disclosed yesterday that the results on the autopsy he performed on the remains of Sangeeta Persaud should be available by Saturday. And he voiced concern that specimens of her remains that are at the Guyana Police Force laboratory are [...]
Norwegian PM replaces Gordon Brown on finance panel for Climate Change funds
Prime Minister of Norway, Jens Stoltenberg, has been appointed the co-chair of the United Nations-appointed high-level advisory group on climate change financing with immediate effect. He replaces the former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (UK) Gordon Brown. The other co-chair is Prime Minister Meles Zenawi of Ethiopia. UK Prime Minister, David Cameron has expressed [...]
New Amsterdam Arch commissioned
NEW AMSTERDAM, BERBICE – During its 19 years in existence the Guyana Telephone & Telegraph Company Limited (GT&T) has invested much in Guyana’s development. This is according to Chief Financial Officer Yog Mahadeo. “As a company we are a part of the Guyanese heritage…We continue to position our interest alongside the interest of our nation.” [...]
Mayor makes call for help in restoring Town Hall ‘leaning tower’
NEW AMSTERDAM, BERBICE – Mayor of New Amsterdam Claude Henry, reiterated the call for help to restore the tower at the New Amsterdam Town Hall. The 75-foot structure is falling apart and the Council does not have enough in the coffers to preserve it. In February, pieces of wood and broken glass came tumbling down, [...]
The growing anti-democratic culture and destructive politics must come to an end
Dear Editor, It is no secret Freddie Kissoon is one of the government’s fiercest critics and trains most of his public critiques in this regard. In democratic societies these views will be allowed to exit alongside others. In anti-democratic Guyana there is a growing intolerance for anyone who dares to question, challenge and think outside [...]
Is this gentleman for real?
Dear Editor, Jamal Ali’s letter captioned, “The PPP is sincere in working with the African Guyanese sector of the society”, reeks of ethnic paternalism, historical stereotypical prejudice, and a smattering of deceit that brings out sensations of nausea. In trying to convince African Guyanese not to rely their lying eyes and experiences, he indicts African [...]
