Guyana crash to 51 all out against Windwards
Tournament leaders Guyana were sensationally bowled out for 51 in their first innings by Windward Islands on the opening day of Round 3 matches in the TCL West Indies Under-19 three-day cricket series in St Lucia yesterday. After being sent in at Gros Islet, the Guyanese, who beat the Leewards and lost first innings points [...]
Speaker reprimands MP for inaccurate statement
Speaker of the National Assembly, Ralph Ramkarran has advised Members of Parliament (MPs) to consult with the Clerk, Sherlock Isaacs, or the Parliament Office before making public assertions or accusations. This statement came subsequent to the publication of an article in the Kaieteur News in which People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR) MP and Chairperson of [...]
Road to South Africa!
National side face Digicel Challenge X1at Providence today By Sean Devers Team Guyana continues its journey to South Africa for the Club Champions League Twenty20 competition in September with their first match since the 14-man squad to participate in the Caribbean Twenty20 tournament was announced this week. The Ramnaresh Sarwan led team, which include West [...]
Buxton Cricket Academy starts August 1
Twenty20 fundraiser on today at Buxton Ground sponsored by Sports Ministry By Sean Devers The East Coast Demerara Village of Buxton celebrates its 170th Anniversary and President of the Buxton Carl Hooper Cricket Club Essie Peters said they are doing their bit to ensure that the Village continues to make a positive contribution to society. [...]
Handicapped seven year-old dies in blaze
A seven-year old handicapped boy died in a fire at Ant Island, Mazaruni River last Monday, after he was reportedly left at home alone by his grandmother. Police said that the bedridden child, identified as Manley George, was burned to death when a kerosene lamp apparently fell and started the blaze. According to a police [...]
GCA cricket camp starts on Monday at Everest Ground
The Georgetown Cricket Association will holding a one week youth camp for Under-15 and Under-19 cricketers from its affiliate commencing on Monday 19th to Friday 23rd July at the Everest Cricket Club Ground. The sessions for the Under-15s will begin at 09:00 hrs and end at noon each day while the Under-19s will work from [...]
Police offer $1M reward for ‘Cobra’
Police have issued a $1M reward for the capture of the elusive gunman Tyrone Rowe called ‘Cobra’. The reward, which has no photograph, stated that Rowe is wanted for questioning in relation to murder and armed robberies. He is said to be 19, medium in build and dark in complexion. His last know address is [...]
The ERC has a mandate to all the people of Guyana
Dear Editor, Reference is made to the statement emanating from the Chairman of the Ethnic Relations Commission (ERC) in Kaieteur News July 13, 2010 captioned “Present evidence that Bishop Edghill takes directions from Dr Luncheon – ERC”. The Guyana Bauxite and General Workers Union (GB&GWU) wishes to remind the ERC that the substantive compliant was [...]
Guyana issues almost 3,000 Free Movement certificates
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs began issuing CARICOM Free Movement of Skills Certificates in 1997. A total of 2,829 Skills Certificates have been issued up to July 10, 2010. This was confirmed by Director General of the Foreign Affairs Ministry, Elizabeth Harper, who said that for this year a total of 203 Skills Certificates have [...]
A government that either doesn’t learn or couldn’t be bothered
We are in the year 2010. Independence came to the colonies more than fifty years ago. But how much have the power-wielders in post-colonial Guyana learned about modern management principles? It is impossible to keep young people in this country. They are not going to stay. They have seen too much administrative idiocy in their [...]
An elected leader is replaceable and could be removed from office by legitimate means
Dear Editor, I respond to the letter, captioned, “Mr. Harry Gill may have missed some very important pointers” (07.15.10) by B. Beniprashad Rayman, whom I understand is an executive member of the PNCR. Ms. Rayman asks that Mr. Corbin be respected as the Leader of the PNCR because he was elected by 600 members, but [...]
It’s essential that more males be visible within the education sector
Dear Editor, I wonder, out of the 364 teachers at the recently held convocation of the Teachers’ Training College, how many were really listening to the wise words of the person who delivered the charge that should have supposed to take them through their teaching vocation. I wonder, too, how many teachers out of that [...]
Successfully defining the political culture may help the defence team’s case against the President’s lawsuit
Dear Editor, One can only hope that your Thursday, July 16 editorial, “Jagdeo’s lawsuit lacking morality,” in which the writer questioned whether the court will be partial to the President based on the need to secure career advancement opportunities is answered in the negative, and that the court’s verdict is based on the strict application [...]
Dr. Randy Persaud continues to defend the administration he has unceremoniously abandoned
Dear Editor, It was reported that Dr. Randy Persaud suddenly packed up and left Guyana. The reason for his sudden departure is unknown but apparently he continues to defend the administration he has unceremoniously abandoned to return to the United States he inveighs against. If this information is true it is tragic. I have always [...]
Man lands in court on fraud allegation
A man who promised his friend that he was in a position to secure a loan from a city bank ended up in the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court yesterday, charged with obtaining money by false pretense. The accused, Leon Harris, appearing before Acting Chief Magistrate Melissa Robertson, between May 18 and May 20,last, allegedly obtained $775,000 [...]
THE NEIGHBOUR’S BOY
A view from inside-out “ How is your son doing these days?” I asked of my host as we sat around the small glass dining table. The reaction was instantaneous: my host’s eyes lit up, a new energy seemed to have taken hold of him and when he spoke his voice hit a high that [...]
Burglars target former journalist’s abode
Jimmy Hamilton, 70, a former Journalist, is sharing a building with Don Gomes at 70 Brickdam. He is claiming that some policemen are not diligent and persistent with their investigation, and with their mandate to “serve and protect.” According to Hamilton, last week thieves broke and entered his residence that he has been occupying for [...]
A short notice?
Dear Editor, A Government advertisement on page 35 in the SN on Sunday, July 11th, 2010, caught my eyes. It was a tender for Design, Fabrication and Installation of signs along the Linden Lethem road. No doubt this tender will be worth millions of dollars. My query is the date of publication was Sunday July [...]
A most abominable statement
During the Second World War the British coined the statement “Loose lips sink ships”. The message was that idle talk could be dangerous, sometimes to the point of causing discomfort for others. A few days ago Minister of Local Government, Kellawan lall, said that he wished for a health crisis in the city because he [...]
The Linden Hospital Complex always tries to provide high quality health care service
Dear Editor, I refer to an article titled, “All is not right at the Linden Hospital Complex” by Vanessa Kissoon in Kaieteur News of July 3rd. Firstly, with regard to the allegation that laundry at the hospital is not working I am happy to report that it is now functioning. The laundry was the last [...]
Food for the Poor spent $22 B in 2009
Food for the Poor (FFTP) during last year, spent $22 Billion distributing pharmaceutical to Government hospitals and clinics, to the Ministry of Health, and to outreach programmes, according to Executive Director Leon L. Davis. He disclosed in Region Two, 135 houses were built for the less fortunate. Also built were Community Centres, Trade Stores, schools [...]
Second accused walks free as Magistrate upholds no case submission
Twenty year-old Paul James, of 43 Joseph Pollydore Street, Lodge, yesterday walked out of the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court a free men after a no case submission was upheld in his murder trial. James was said to be involved in the robbery and murder of Clifford Peters, the chief security officer of Guyana Power and Light [...]
GPL employee busted for fraud
A 23-year-old man was yesterday granted bail on a charge of obtaining money by false pretence and attempting to commit a misdemeanor. The accused, Colin Boyce, of Good Intent, West Coast Demerara, appearing at the Georgetown Magistrate Court before Chief Magistrate Melissa Robertson, on March 9 last, allegedly obtained $70,000 from Nandanie Ramana after telling [...]
4R Masters’ Cup & Females Softball cricket
Savage Masters defeats Regal Masters Savage Masters defeated Regal Masters by 5 wickets to book a spot in the quarter finals when play in the 4R Masters’ Cup and Females Softball Cricket tournament concluded on Sunday July 11 last. Regal Masters XI won the toss and defied the wet conditions to take first strike. The [...]
Guyana waives visa requirements for Haitian business persons
The waiver of visa requirements for Haitian business persons traveling to Guyana has been put in place by the Guyana Government. However, some conditions apply. The policy decision taken at the last CARICOM Heads of Government meeting held early this month states that this only applies to persons who are in possession of valid United [...]
