Mora/Parika IMC Chairman sued for $$M by former business partner
- sexual advances to partner’s wife cited Chairman of the Interim Management Committee of Mora/Parika, Essequibo, Parmanand Samlall, will appear in the Commercial Division of the High Court on August 4 to answer a suit for more than $54 M, brought against him by Yogeshwar Bhola of Parika. The writ was filed by Attorney-at-Law Anil [...]
They understand the sacred values of life it just that they are evil people
A very importantly placed person (I would like to name him but he may deny it, then sue) in the PPP was angry that his son did not win the coveted prize of best debater in a Youth Parliament competition in which I was one of the judges. In a conversation with me he implied [...]
Top scrabble players to contest for Earl Vigilance Lien Trophy
National Scrabble Champion Abigail McDonald will join Caribbean Scrabble Champion, Fred Collins and other top scrabble players journeying to Linden to compete for honours in the annual Earl Vigilance Memorial scrabble tournament slated for the LEAP Office, Republic Drive Linden, tomorrow, Sunday June 27. In last year’s tournament McDonald had rebounded from a second round [...]
City Hall targets frontline workers to improve operation
Workers of the Mayor and City Council of Georgetown (M&CC) are yet to be paid wages and salaries for this month and there has been no official word as to when this development will become a reality. Yesterday was the entity’s stipulated pay date. However, efforts are continually being made on the part of the [...]
I AM ENTITLED— View from inside out
I told her the disappointing news. I knew it would not go down well. I had anticipated tears, but I was ill-prepared for the way in which she took the news. She went on and on about Guyana. She said it was no wonder that things were backward in that place. She cursed the government [...]
Monique’s Helping Hands Cotillion plans progressing
Monique’s Helping Hands Cotillion places as much emphasis on etiquette, manners and character education as it does on dancing. The social and character education components of the programme include rules of proper telephone courtesy, acknowledgments of gifts, introductions, receiving lines, participating in group settings, polite conversation, paying and receiving compliments, sports etiquette, first impressions, dress [...]
Digicel’s John Barnes shares his thoughts on final day of group matches
Spain went through today (yesterday) top of their group with a 2-1 win over Chile and have proven that when it comes to “bounce-back-ability” (after their blunder against Switzerland when they lost 1-0), the Spanish come out on top. They now face Portugal in the last 16 in the Iberian derby from which I expect [...]
AIDS funding ahead? Africans deeply worried
Last year the world spent about $13 billion to fight AIDS, and there are warnings from many quarters that the funding is entering a period of stagnation. But in a presentation today at the Global Health Council’s annual conference in Washington, D.C., an economist predicted that spending in 20 years could rise well above current [...]
Windies must win to avoid series defeat
Sammy joins injured list By Sean Devers in Barbados In association with Caribbean Airlines A high scoring draw on a batting paradise in St Kitts means that the West Indies begin the 3rd and final Digicel Test against South Africa at the Kensington Oval today with their hopes of leveling the series still alive. The [...]
It’s now ‘Byron Lee’s Dragonnaires’
Even though it has been confirmed that X2 will be launching their own band before year-end, and that Adrian Dutchin has opted out of the Kross Fyah Band, at least one Guyanese remains locked into his Caribbean music connection. Jumo Primo has confirmed that he is still very much a frontline member of the ‘Byron [...]
Strathspey overall champions
Strathspey are the overall champions of the Noble House Sea Food, Ministry of Culture Youth & Sport / Al Sport & Tour Promotions Region 4 Primary Schools Windball Cricket Championships after they defeated St. Mary’s in the final which was played recently, at the National Park Tarmac. They defeated St. Mary’s by seven runs. Saint [...]
Guyanese charged with St. Kitts payroll heist
- robbed fellow countryman BASSETERRE, St. Kitts – A Guyanese national was charged with the Friday, June 11, 2010 payroll robbery at Port Zante and has been remanded to prison awaiting trial. Police reported that Leon Cutting (27) of Horsfords Road, Basseterre, was formally arrested and charged on Monday for robbing fellow Guyanese Lacram Persaud [...]
World Bank was never approached for financing – Country Rep.
With the lack of financial closure delaying the Amaila Falls Hydro Electric Project, World Bank Country Representative Giorgio Valentini yesterday disclosed that Guyana never approached the bank. Valentini yesterday met with members of the local media in a bid to increase cooperation between the media and that entity. He was asked about the World Bank’s [...]
Police Association condemns excesses, abuse
The Executive of the Police Association has expressed concern over the recent plethora of incidents and infractions that have been allegedly committed by members of the Guyana Police Force. Incidents of alleged police brutality, use of excessive force, collusion and complicity in armed robbery involving errant policemen were all ventilated in the print and electronic [...]
Cops say slain ‘miner’ now unidentified
Investigations into Monday’s shootout at Mousie Landing took an unusual turn yesterday, with police stating that one of the slain men is not David Courtman (The police had earlier identified him as Devon Courtman). Police said that during a scheduled post mortem examination (PME) yesterday, Courtman’s mother stated that the slain man was not her [...]
C’tyne man impaled on steel rod
CRABWOOD CREEK, CORENTYNE – Detectives in Division ‘B’ are relying on the findings of an autopsy to determine how Tir Totoram met his death. The body of the 45-year old unemployed man was discovered about 05:45 hours yesterday impaled on a steel rod. Reports state that a neighbour was constructing a concrete gutter and steel [...]
Dem boys seh…Thiefing is a job fuh some
Some people don’t know wha dem does do to demself. It was de Good Book that proclaim whatever essays forth from a man defiles him. Now dem boys seh that dem have de AFC. Was a nice party in de old days when young people was looking fuh an alternative. Of course, de Big Market [...]
Death row inmate on hunger strike
Death row inmate Noel Thomas, incarcerated for over two decades, is said to be on hunger strike. Kaieteur News understands that Thomas, who suffers for hemorrhoids, has been refusing meals since Saturday, reportedly because prison officials are ignoring his requests to be placed on a special diet. Sources said that he is at present too [...]
World Bank sees reports from int’l institutions as credible – Valentini
Giorgio Valentini, the World Bank’s Country Representative for Suriname and Guyana says that the entity sees as credible, reports from international institutions. Valentini was yesterday asked the question specifically as it relates to the United States State Department’s 2010 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) report which Human Services and Social Security Minister Priya Manickchand has dismissed [...]
Govt. orders GFC to “meet more” with loggers
Following concerns raised by the loggers on some burning issues in the industry, including the renewal of Timber Sales Agreement (TSAs), Government has ordered its regulatory arm, the Guyana Forestry Commission (GFC), to meet more with the operators. A key meeting is scheduled for July to iron out some of the difficulties facing members of [...]
Local chess players throw down gauntlet on international top seeds
Local chess players that excelled in the qualifying rounds in the Guyana/FIDE International Rating Tournament organized by the Guyana Chess Federation earlier this year, are scheduled to be in action once again when their four challengers from overseas arrive here for that round robin tournament slated for the National Stadium, Providence starting on Tuesday July [...]
Turkeyen campus initiates “Donate a Tree Project”
The quality of the environment in which people live and work has an important bearing on their spirit, productivity, and the way they see life. This was noted yesterday by a patron of the project, Pamela Bourne, at the launching of the “Donate a Tree Project” outside the Education Lecture Theatre at the University of [...]
Fatal accident drivers remanded
The two drivers who were involved in the horrific two-car smash up last Saturday (June 19) on the No.2 East Canje Public Road that claimed the lives of two persons were both remanded to prison yesterday by magistrate Adela Nagamootoo, when they appeared before her on two charges each of causing death by dangerous driving. [...]
New Amsterdam Multilateral and Tutorial Academy into finals
The 12th annual Hilbert ‘Old Beef’ Humphrey Memorial Schools basketball competition commenced at the Vryman’s Erven basketball court, in New Amsterdam on June 14 with five school participating. Berbice Educational Institute (BEI), Vryman’s Erven Secondary School (VESS), New Amsterdam Multilateral Secondary (NAMS), Tutorial Academy Secondary School (TASS) and Canje Secondary School (CSS) were the participating [...]
Farm Masjid win East Bank Zone, progress to the National Quarter-finals
Cricket fans were treated to several exciting matches when play continued in the Carib Beer National Softball Cricket Tournament played over the past weekend and organized by the Guyana Softball League, in collaboration with the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport at venues countrywide. In an action packed encounter, Farm Masjid defeated Speed Boat XI [...]
