Gov’t yet to come clean on cost of Brazil cable project
The government is yet to come clean on how much money will be spent on running a fibre optic cable from Brazil to Guyana, the government’s chief spokesman Dr Roger Luncheon stated the cost is yet to be decided. This is despite the fact that the administration has already bought the cable and hired a [...]
Boy, 17, killed in CBR crash
- relatives had pleaded with him not to ride bike A 17-year-old boy was killed on the spot around 23:10 hrs on Tuesday night near Craig, East Bank Demerara, after he crashed the new CBR motorbike that his relatives had pleaded with him not to ride. Mike Anthony Beepat, of 42 Soesdyke, and his 15-year-old [...]
Local Govt. Permanent Secretary sacked
… as major reshuffling gets underway A major reshuffling is currently underway within the administration with one such casualty being the Permanent Secretary (ag) of the Ministry of Local Government, Seewchan, who has been sacked. This newspaper understands that there were reports of dissatisfaction by Government over the execution of several regional contracts. Permanent Secretary [...]
Accused murderer freed after seven years
By Latoya Giles With a relieved look on his face as though a thousand pounds has been lifted off his shoulders, murder accused Justin John walked out the High Court a free man after spending an astonishing seven years behind bars without a trial. Justice William Ramlal yesterday directed the jury to return a formal [...]
Govt. contracts… Measures mulled to sanction consultants, engineers
- performance bonds not ruled out Government is examining the possibility of introducing mechanisms that will make project consultants more liable for foul-ups in contracts, which end up costing the country millions of dollars to rectify. This was disclosed yesterday by Cabinet Secretary, Dr. Roger Luncheon, even as Government examines an engineer’s report of the [...]
19 kilos of cocaine slipped through, local investigators mount probe
The local drug enforcement agencies have teamed up to conduct a thorough investigation into a shipment of some 19 kilograms of cocaine that arrived in the United States of America from Guyana. Reports are that on June 2, last, several packets of Kerrygold milk powder filled with cocaine were found in a suitcase at the [...]
Measures mulled to sanction consultants, engineers
- performance bonds not ruled out Government is examining the possibility of introducing mechanisms that will make project consultants more liable for foul-ups in contracts, which end up costing the country millions of dollars to rectify. This was disclosed yesterday by Cabinet Secretary, Dr. Roger Luncheon, even as Government examines an engineer’s report of the [...]
Key sugar targets outlined as Enmore Martyrs remembered
Government and union leaders yesterday listed pushing sugar production to 400,000 tonnes by the end of 2012, getting a packaging plant running by February, and setting up a refinery as key targets to ensure the survival of the industry facing staggering price cuts from its largest market. President Bharrat Jagdeo underscored the critical need for [...]
Accused murderer freed after seven years
By Latoya Giles With a relieved look on his face as though a thousand pounds has been lifted off his shoulders, murder accused Justin John walked out the High Court a free man after spending an astonishing seven years behind bars without a trial. Justice William Ramlal yesterday directed the jury to return a formal [...]
Private Sector Commission lauds National Competitive Strategy
It’s a common occurrence for a Government agency or any agency for that matter to tout the efficacy of their work. Less common is to have that agency’s work validated by an independent body. Yet that apparently is the case with the National Competitiveness Strategy Unit and the Private Sector Commission where the latter is [...]
Zeelandia flooded, sabotage suspected
Police at Wakenaam were trying up to yesterday, to find out who removed the doors from two kokers at Zeelandia Village resulting in the flooding and millions of dollars worth of damage. One resident told this newspaper that she awoke about 05:30 hrs and discovered that water was almost knee deep in her kitchen. She [...]
Rising sea levels inundate Cullen, other Essequibo locations
Cullen residents say that with the massive intrusion of salt water caused by another overtopping at Cullen, has lead to them being again flooded. The salt water which has been invading the residents’ premises since Sunday last, has made its entry through a vulnerable sea dam at Cullen. The salt water which has been making [...]
Hing captures latest GuyanaNational Rifle Association Handgun shoot
Former Captain Dale Hing scored a commanding win in last weekend’s Practical Pistol shoot ahead of the planned Modern Optical Team competition slated for next month. Hing recorded a commanding 160 points after two stages of competition at the Timehri ranges in the competition organized by the handgun section of the Guyana National Rifle Association. [...]
We will leave nothing to chance against Cuba – T.D Rodrigues
‘Lady Jags’ still craving for more success By Franklin Wilson Come June 26 in Havana Cuba when the ‘Lady Jags’ battle home team Cuba in the first game of their home and away tie for the final spot available for the CONCACAF Gold Cup, the Guyanese team will not be intimidated by Cuba’s position in [...]
Cultural Centre Tarmac X1 collect accolade for winning competition
The Cultural Centre Tarmac X1 tapeball cricket team recently defeated the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports X1 by a comprehensive 50 runs when the Guyana Tapeball Cricket League staged a 20 team tournament over two weekends at the home of the eventual winners, Cultural Centre Tarmac. Yesterday morning the champions collected their winnings, a [...]
Goodluck, Persaud continue excellent form ahead of Bisley shoot
Ransford Goodluck, the Caribbean’s top sharpshooter, returned to local competition with similar enthusiasm in winning last Sunday’s Recorded Shoot at the Timehri Rifle ranges. Fullbore Captain Mahendra Persaud was also in good form ahead of the impending overseas competition. Goodluck, who won the grand aggregate at the regional individual shooting championship recently in Barbados, dropped [...]
Albion, Kildonan emerge winners
Albion are this year’s Region #6 AL Sport & Tour Promotions & Stereo Sonic Primary Schools Windball Cricket Champions after they defeated St. Patrick’s of Rose Hall in the final played recently, at the Albion Sports Complex. In the final, Albion registered victory by 6 runs. After being invited to take first strike, Albion ended [...]
Three selected for FIBA ‘Children of the World Camp’
- Decision to send Fraser as Coach “upsets” LABA By Edison Jefford Three Guyanese were earlier this week selected to attend the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) ‘Children of the World Camp’ in Istanbul, Turkey during the FIBA World Championship and the decision on Kirk Fraser as Coach has sparked debate. Every National Basketball Federation affiliated [...]
Rosignol United are Coca Cola BFA Senior KO champs
Bang Monedderlust 3-0; Cougars edge NA United 3-2 for 3rd Rosignol United are the 2010 Coca Cola / Berbice Football Association Senior knock-out champs, lifting the championship trophy after defeating Monedderlust 3-0 on Saturday last under lights at the Blairmont Community Centre Ground. Watched by a large and appreciative crowd, the game turned out to [...]
Guyanese pair leading performers for T&T club
- feels current youngsters not working hard enough By Sean Devers in Trinidad Former Demerara and Guyana First-Class player Robin Browne and ex- Berbice senior team swing bowler Luke Latiff were the top performers for their Trinidad club Sweet Revenge for the 2010 season which ended this month. The Guyanese pair spearheaded their club, which [...]
Home Affairs Ministry to use education as weapon against crime
The Ministry of Home Affairs is gearing to use educating young people as a weapon in the fight against crime. According to a spate of advertisements inclusive of those appearing in yesterday’s issues, the Ministry announced that it has secured financing from the Inter-American Development Bank towards the cost of the Citizen Security Programme. According [...]
Digicel hosts FIFA World Cup 2010 initiative in Kwakwani
Digicel continued its Blackberry awareness drive by hosting Grand Futsal and Pee-Wee Basketball tournaments in Kwakwani over the past weekend. These activities were done to create the atmosphere in preparation for FIFA World Cup, 2010 and share knowledge on Blackberry devices and its benefits. According to Sales Manager Dwayne Scott, the Company have already visited [...]
City Council pressures disability organisation
The Mayor and City Council of Georgetown is flexing its municipal muscles against a small organization which advocates for the rights of persons living with disabilities, says the Guyana Coalition of Citizens with Disabilities, (GCCD). The issue had its genesis in 1987 when the Government of the day encouraged the Guyana Coalition of Citizens with [...]
Guyana looks to control dumping of sewage, pesticides in sea
Guyana is looking to prevent, reduce or control the dumping of raw sewage, and herbicides and pesticides used in agriculture which flow into the waterways and eventually end up in the sea. Head of the Presidential Secretariat, Dr Roger Luncheon, yesterday announced that the government, after continuous discussions, has finally decided to accede to the [...]
Individual talent abundant, but teamwork is important – Butts
- Believes that the team is much better Captain of the National Men’s Rugby team Claudius Butts speaking with Kaieteur Sport last Sunday shortly after the end of two days of trial games at the National Stadium said that even though the squad is teeming with individual talent, it is still important that they play [...]
