Guyana, Suriname “soft launch” fibre-optic cable in Curacao
High speed internet… – Bankers in talks, virtual classrooms a reality soon Guyana and Suriname have teamed up for an international “soft launch” of their much-hyped multi-million fibre-optic cable. This, according to Yog Mahadeo, Chief Financial Official (CFO) of the Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company (GT&T), was done during the recent annual meeting of Caribbean [...]
‘Mystery death’ cop to be buried today
Assistant Superintendant of Police Ivelaw Murray is to be laid to rest today, 17 days after he was found dead in his Springlands, Corentyne home with two gunshot wounds to the head. Murray’s father said that relatives have given up their quest to have him accorded a military funeral. Police Commissioner Henry Greene had reportedly [...]
Sewer line ruptures outside State House
…GWI launches probe Amidst a morning downpour yesterday a sewer line ruptured at the corner of Carmichael and New Market Streets just outside the fence of State House, the official residence of the President. When this newspaper visited the scene yesterday a filthy looking liquid with a pungent odour could be seen spewing from a [...]
Police nab getaway driver
Police on the West Coast of Berbice have tracked down and arrested the driver of a Honda CRV, who had struck a pedal cyclist and escaped, after briefly stopping to assess what had happened. After ensuring that nothing was wrong with his vehicle he quickly got back inside and sped away. The accident occurred on [...]
Cassia/Igloo outfit women’s hockey team at CAC
The Guyana National women’s hockey team received a welcome boost from sponsors Cassia Water and Igloo ice-cream when the local brands threw their weight behind the local ladies in an effort to improve Guyana’s chances for medals at the Central American and Caribbean Games which commenced on July 17 and ends on the 31st in [...]
Whipple, Agard whipping teams into top shape
- Lespierre, Giles arrive The national Men’s and Women’s teams who’re also the defending NACRA champions wrapped up an intense round of training sessions on Monday, at the National Stadium under coaches Joe Whipple (Men) and Alton Agard (Women). The Men’s team have been boosted by the arrival of overseas-based players Rupert Giles and Dominic [...]
Local athletics duo leave for CAC C/ships
- to meet US-based athletes in Puerto Rico The only local athlete on the national Central American and Caribbean (CAC) Track and Field team, Cleveland Forde and CAC athletics manager, Branford Burke departed Guyana early this morning, and will meet the other United States-based athletes in San Juan. Burke told Kaieteur Sport yesterday at Olympic [...]
Beharry continues association with Rugby
Edward B. Beharry Group of Companies became the latest corporate sponsor to come to the assistance of the national rugby teams when they presented $2million to the Guyana Rugby Football Union on Monday, at the entity’s Head Office in Charlotte Street. Attended by Marketing Executive Anjuli Beharry Strand, Vice Chairman Anand Beharry, President of the [...]
“Fine” thief jailed for two years
“A man tell me go in and pass out de things because he too fat” “Meh worship is a man tell me go in a hole and pass out de things for he…because he too fat” said Rajpaul who was accused of breaking and entering a grocery bond. The funny, but less than convincing explanation [...]
Ricardo Adams hits 66 as Guyana fall for 204
Barbados, responding to Guyana’s 204 all out, reached five without loss at the close on the rain-hit opening day of the fourth round of matches in the TCL Group West Indies under-19 three-day cricket tournament in St Lucia yesterday. Anthony Adams top scored with a 56-ball 66 with 8 fours and a six but although [...]
NL Cavaliers congratulates Wintz
By Sean Devers Berbice based fast bowling all-rounder Paul Wintz is one step closer to realizing his dream of representing his county. The former Young Warriors Cricketer, who also campaigns in the Trinidad leagues, is one of two new faces selected on the Guyana Senior team to participate in the Caribbean 20/20 tournament which bowls [...]
Stabroek Market prevails over Enmore Tigers to lift A N Electronics trophy
Stabroek Market defeated Enmore Tigers by eight wickets and carted off the spoils when the A N Electronics 10-over softball four-team competition concluded at the Georgetown Cricket Club ground, Bourda, Friday evening last. Enmore Tigers won the toss and elected to take first strike but could only muster an inadequate 86-7 at the completion of [...]
Guyanese CAC boxers suffer further setback mere hours before draw is scheduled
The local boxing contingent scheduled to represent this country at the 21st Central American and Caribbean championships in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico have arrived safely in that American state but have been plagued by additional problems. Merely 48 hours before the draw the boxers are still to collect their gears to facilitate training sessions. Kaieteur Sport [...]
Axe to fall on senior national basketball teams
- Coaching Staff, final teams to be selected By Edison Jefford Despite poor turnouts at the previous two national senior basketball tryouts, which were given to disagreeable times, the axe is expected to fall on both the male and female shortlisted players this weekend when the final sessions are hosted at the Sports Hall. The [...]
Junior windball cricketers gearing up for T&T visit
The national junior windball cricketers have broken camp, but will continue preparations for the upcoming Annual 20/20 Series against Trinidad and Tobago which is scheduled to begin on July 27 at the National Park. According to Organiser Allister Munroe, the Trinidadians are anticipated to arrive in the country on July 26 for a 5-match series [...]
The ProAm boxing card is becoming a Guyanese way of life
As the boxers that will feature in the sixth edition of the ProAm boxing card scheduled for July 30 next prepare for another night of fistic fury, the organizers are urging the public to continue supporting the initiative which has begun to show vast improvement. The programme has recently begun to pick up and several [...]
Young Guyanese Noel Massiah aiming for athletic stardom in Canada
Former Regma Primary School student Noel Massiah is aiming to blister the athletic track after taking up residence in Canada since January 2009. Massiah, now a Grade 6 student of JG Workman Public School in Scarborough, Canada is making a name for himself as a 400m athlete. He clocked 1 minute 4 seconds to win [...]
Multi-million dollar refurbishing at Rising Sun Turf Club
Charity horserace meet fixed for Sunday, recent imports on show By Samuel Whyte A new Multi-million dollar stand has been unveiled at the Rising Sun Turf Club which will be used for the first time on Sunday when the entity situated at Arima Park West Coast Berbice, which is known for it’s benevolence, will [...]
Under-17 footballers draw opening World Cup qualifier
The National Under-17 footballers, who are currently in Dominica to contest the Caribbean Football Union (CFU) World Cup Group stage qualifying series, opened with a draw 2-2. Details were sketchy, but Kaieteur was informed that they drew 2-2 with the Netherlands Antilles in their opening match. They take on hosts Dominica tomorrow, July 22, with [...]
Congo’s Minister of Environment here to study Guyana’s LCDS
Guyana’s efforts to draw attention to the value of standing forests in the climate change arena is drawing attention from peer countries facing similar challenges. The Democratic Republic of the Congo which is home to the Congo Basin has sent a representative of their Government to study Guyana’s forest management practices and policies. The Basin [...]
Some leaders exhibit disgusting behaviour
Dear Editor, When members of the Guyanese public express their disgust and often time, embarrassment at the behaviour of some of its leading politicians and public servants, they are pounced on by ferocious elements that possess the astonishing inability to recognize the folly, heightened ignorance, vindictiveness and myopic spitefulness that spews unrestrained from some of [...]
Diplomatic Passports statement ridiculous – Trotman
Leader of the Alliance For Change Raphael Trotman says he is astounded at the Government’s recent position that the criterion for obtaining Diplomatic Passports in Guyana is a State Secret. He has dubbed the statement ridiculous. Trotman was at the time responding to the answer with which he was provided in the National Assembly during [...]
Religion has failed Guyana so far
One of the most pathetic arguments I hear and read about in this country all the time centres on the adverse influence violent movies, gambling and related activities have on people’s minds. It is a waste of time and energy to debate the topic, because sociological evidence worldwide does not support the contention. Take the [...]
THE SAME OLD TUNE WILL PLAY ON
Those who are railing against what the Minister of Local Government said or has been misrepresented to have said, are interestingly very mute when it comes to calling for the removal of those entrusted with managing the affairs of the city. While indifference is shown to the serious shortcomings within the municipality, the minister will [...]
Harry Gill objects to sycophant label
Dear Editor, Looks like I’ve just stirred up a hornet’s nest with my “Open letter to Robert Corbin”. Now I know what it’s like to be Freddie Kissoon under attack. Let me make it emphatically clear to all: Harry Gill does not dance to the beat of any political party, neither do I drink the [...]
