The Bajan PM hinted that Ramphal and Singh were ungrateful
Let me say before this the essential points of this essay unfolds as a citizen and media worker of the Caribbean region, I have absolutely no regard and no respect for Guyana-born Barbadian resident, Rickey Singh. It is my right to assert how I feel about another human being though my feeling should exclude vile [...]
Police shoot Wanted man ‘Colonel’ dead
Police on Tuesday night, acting on information, ambushed and shot dead wanted man, 40-year-old David Mc Pherson, called Colonel. Mc Pherson was killed after he was cornered in a bushy area of a yard behind a shop in his home village of Betsy Ground, East Canje. Police in a press release stated that upon arrival [...]
Insurance company prefers exposure to be protected by collateral
…Fip Motilall still to import any heavy duty equipment Following repeated attempts to get any member of the Hand in Hand Insurance Company’s hierarchy to speak officially on the Bonds that it issued backing Synergy Holdings Inc., Keith Evelyn, Director/Chief Executive Officer has broken the silence. He explained the reluctance of the company to speak [...]
DPP advises no charges for suspects
By Latoya Giles Hours after the Director of Public Prosecutions Shalimar Ali Hack recommended that no charges be instituted against three persons detained in the suspected murder of Linden taxi driver Damion Lindore, the “key eyewitness” in the matter is now alleging that he was forced into signing a third statement. The eyewitness, Colin Marvin, [...]
Man admits to swallowing cocaine, then dies
Police are waiting a post mortem examination after which they will be able to say what really caused the death of 44-year-old Turkeyen resident, Campton Jackson. Reports are that the man turned up at the Georgetown Public Hospital sweating profusely and complaining of chest pains at around 19:30 hours on Tuesday. This newspaper was informed [...]
Missing Essequibo schoolgirls nabbed at Parika
Police attached at the Parika Police Station, yesterday, located the two Charity Secondary School students, aged 16 and 17, who went missing after leaving the Essequibo Coast for a trip to the city, last Wednesday. The police said that the girls, who reportedly told him that they were returning to the Essequibo Coast at the [...]
Dem boys seh…Henry went looking fuh virgins
People in de city always complaining bout de quality of de water and how dem paying although nuff of dem don’t actually pay. Well de other day dem boys find out why. Dem call Julia and give she de reason. De BP oil spill reach Georgetown and get in de water. All dem dead fish [...]
Visiting Inspectors impressed by Guyana’s preparedness
The general evaluation by members of the Organising Committee and visiting Inspection delegates signalled that all systems are in place for the staging of the Central American & Caribbean segment of the Rugby Sevens Tournament. The occasion had in its presence President of the Guyana Rugby Football Union (GRFU) Christopher ‘Kit’ Nascimento; Tom Jones- General [...]
Five clubs registered for Gold Striders Games
- Gittens says he has time to pay for ground By Edison Jefford Director of the Gold Striders’ Games, Derill Gittens told Kaieteur Sport yesterday that, so far, five clubs have registered for this weekend’s event, but the marquee Police Progressive Youth Club and Guyana Defence Force have not yet registered. Gittens indicated that Royal [...]
Local celebrities to clash in basketball game
By Edison Jefford The Cliff Anderson Sports Hall will be filled with glitz and glamour as local celebrities from the athletic and entertainment industries get down on the basketball court in the Fire Basketball Club inaugural ‘Celebrity Charity Game’ Saturday night. President and Coach of the Club, Kester Gomes told Kaieteur Sport yesterday that the [...]
BCB, RHTY&SC to produce historic coaching DVD for junior players
The Berbice Cricket Board over the past couple of years under the Presidency of Keith Foster has completed over one hundred projects and along the way has created several first division cricketers in Guyana. The Board on June 25, 2010 will create history yet again when it joins hands with the Rose Hall Town Youth [...]
Official trial games for National Sevens teams on this weekend
The GRFU will hold trials this Saturday and Sunday to select the Guyana National Sevens Rugby Team to participate in the Central American & Caribbean (CAC) Rugby Championship scheduled to be staged at the National Stadium. The event will take place on July 24-25 and some eight countries are expected to participate. It was also [...]
Olympic Size Pool nearing completion
Pre-fab Pool constructed by Myrtha of Italy arrives By Franklin Wilson The long wait for Guyana’s first Olympic Size swimming pool will soon be over with the arrival of the Pre Fabricated pool from Italy, manufactured by the internationally renowned Myrtha Pools®. Minister of Culture Youth and Sport Dr. Frank Anthony speaking with Kaieteur Sport [...]
Linden Inter-Block teams to get money owed
Despite Ministry’s shortcomings Kaieteur Sport understands that the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport will pay out the prize monies owed to the Linden Amateur Basketball Association (LABA) for its Inter-Block basketball tournament. Speaking under conditions of anonymity, an informant had told this newspaper that one of the officials from the ministry had spoken to [...]
Jessica Stephenson outstanding at T&T National Long Course Championship
Cops 5 gold; 1 silver & bronze Guyana’s Jessica Stephenson proved that her increased training is yielding great results, when she finished second overall in Trinidad and Tobago’s National Long Course Age Group Championship during the 4 day Meet last weekend. Swimming just 8 events out of a possible 16 races, Jessica successfully placed 2nd [...]
Agricola accident ‘hotspot’ chalks up another
…several escape serious injury Several people escaped serious injury following a two-vehicle smash up at the Agricola Public Road last evening, reminiscent of so many accidents at the same location some of which have claimed lives. Shortly before 18.30 hrs yesterday, a route 42 minibus travelling from Georgetown to Grove along the East Bank Demerara [...]
Guyana Public Service Union celebrates its 87th anniversary
Under the theme “Rights at work- Ending Poverty and Inequality” the Guyana Public Service Union (GPSU) celebrated its 87th anniversary, Tuesday. “Reflecting on the past decade it was recognizable that the foremost struggle is to maintain and sustain the gains won – a great sacrifice by those who came before us. These achievements and the [...]
Truck owner raises questions of compensation
Ferry operations at Region Two, Essequibo, have resumed, after a truck laden with fertilizer, plunged into the Essequibo River on Tuesday morning. However, the owner of the vehicle is raising concerns who will compensate him. According to the Minister of Public Works and Transport Robeson Benn, ferry operations with the MV Torani and MV Malali, [...]
Canada trade agreement processes to be reflected in Canada/Caricom negotiations
The first round of the free trade negotiations between Canada and the Caribbean Community has concluded but according to new Canadian Ambassador to Caricom, Francois Montour, explanations have been forthcoming as to what are the processes Canada has put in place for the negotiation of free trade agreements. He however asserted that the processes are [...]
Accident victim peeved at police treatment
The victim of an accident last Saturday night along the East Bank Demerara (EBD) in the vicinity of Demerara Harbour Bridge sustained a broken arm and lacerations to the head. According to the victim, Ulele Davidson, she left her home in Water Street, Bagotstown, East Bank Demerara Saturday night and stopped at the bus stop. [...]
Snake causes three-way collision
A three-way accident Tuesday afternoon on the Zorg Public Road, left two persons nursing minor injuries at the Suddie Hospital. Kaieteur News understands that around 14:15 hrs motorcyclist Andy Ramnarine was travelling on the public road when he swerved from a snake and collided with a motorcar. A minibus, which was traveling behind Ramnarine, tried [...]
Narrow Escape!
Region’s Top Cops meet for 25th AGM
- Police corruption among major topics discussed Combating police corruption was one of the major topics discussed during the recently held Annual General Meeting of the Association of Caribbean Commissioners of Police at the Wyndham Sugar Bay Resort and Spa in St. Thomas, US Virgin Islands. The meeting was attended by Commissioner of Police, Henry [...]
VERY IMPORTANT MESSAGE TO OUR GOLD & DIAMOND MINERS
VERY IMPORTANT MESSAGE TO OUR GOLD & DIAMOND MINERS. ( Please take out this 2 Page document from the newspapers, for gradual reading and future reference) ALL FINANCIAL MEMBERS OF THE GUYANA GOLD & DIAMOND MINERS ASSOCIATION (GGDMA) MUST ATTEND THE MEETING ON THIS THURSDAY THE 10TH OF JUNE, 2010 AT 4 PM AT THEIR [...]
Tobacco is a serial killer – Health Minister warns
“Tobacco is a killer; it is a serial killer of the worse kind that mankind has ever known.” This notion was expressed by Minister of Health Dr Leslie Ramsammy recently as he addressed a belated observance of World No Tobacco Day at the Cyril Potter College of Education. According to Minister Ramsammy, “There is nothing [...]
