Killer held two years after Kitty murder
After two years of waiting for justice, relatives of Keith Josiah yesterday reacted with shock at the capture of his killer. As the popular saying goes, ‘you can run but you can’t hide’, police yesterday confirmed the capture of Josiah’s killer, who is expected to face charges in relation to the July 28, 2008 murder. [...]
This type of action deserves protest
Sale of Govt. shares in GT&T… – Robert Corbin While the opposition parties have long questioned Government’s rationale behind a move to sell the 20 per cent shares it owns in the Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company (GT&T), Leader of the Opposition Robert Corbin says that blocking the sale is unlikely. Corbin said that the [...]
Incomplete Cacique Hotel to get new road
…$47.9M bid among tenders submitted The National Procurement and Tender Administration Board yesterday opened several sealed bids for various proposals, including the procurement of works for the extension of a road east of the incomplete Cacique Hotel, located aback of Princess Hotel, at Providence, on the East Bank of Demerara. The Engineer’s estimate for the [...]
Victoria – struggling to hold on to history
By Neil Marks Under some of the tallest breadfruit trees you would find in the East Coast Demerara village of Victoria, a group of men “bubble” an ital pot – cook-up, with chunks of breadfruit – as they take shade from the harsh Tuesday afternoon sun. As the food simmers, they finger into their mouths [...]
Bulletin issued for Terry Kissoon
The Guyana Police Force yesterday issued a bulletin for 33-year-old Terry Kissoon who they say is wanted for questioning in relation to the murder of Troy Smith which occurred on July 30, 2010, at Thomas Street, Kitty. Kissoon is listed as being of medium build, 166cm in height and fair in complexion, with a scar [...]
Guyana exporting flour to Brazil
- market for 100,000 bags annually Guyana has started to export flour to neighbouring Brazil, but officials of the country’s sole flour mill says that the condition of the Linden/Lethem road is hampering what is turning out to be a very promising market. This was disclosed yesterday by the National Milling Company of Guyana Inc. [...]
Dem boys seh …De ants nest got dem quiet
Is a lang time now that dem boys been asking nuff questions. Dem ask bout who gun pay fuh de stelling; dem ask who get a drawback fuh some of dem contract; and of course, dem always asking wha secret Fip got fuh some of dem big ones in de government. Sometimes people does bluff, [...]
I’m still clinging to the belief that my son is alive – Salimoon Rahaman
One year after 10-year-old disappeared in river mishap… It was on August 11, 2009 that Salimoon Rahaman last saw her only son Ricky Jainarine. Almost one year later, she yearns for answers that would help end her heartaches, but none seem to be in sight. Last year on that fateful day, a boat mishap in [...]
Guyana eyes international label for exported rice
- revamped co-ops key to implementation By Leonard Gildarie Guyana is exploring the possibilities of introducing an internationally recognized labeling system for rice exports that will attract better prices for small farmers from overseas buyers. Experts of the Fairtrade Foundation, which handles the certification process, have conducted a study in Guyana which highlighted the need [...]
First Victoria Village conference opens tomorrow
- Youths trained to serve as attendants A group of young Victorians completed a two-day training programme designed to equip them to function as Conference attendants during the First Village Conference which opens tomorrow. The display of their talent is a reaffirmation of the existence of sufficient potential to advance the expected transformation of the [...]
Waka, Waka (Do it/Get the task done) Guyana in South Africa!
Sports Minister pledges Government support for team’s preparations By Sean Devers The entire Caribbean was behind Trinidad and Tobago as they reached the final of the last year’s Champions League 20/20 cricket tournament in India and now its Guyana’s time to shine. After a week off to soak up the euphoria of their sensational one-wicket [...]
34th Annual Teach Them Young cycling programme up and running
The National Sports Commission (NSC) sponsored Teach Them Young which is in its 34th consecutive year, is up and running at the National Park. Speaking with Kaieteur Sport yesterday at the Park, National Coach Hassan Mohamed, who has been the main coach of the programme from its inception in 1977, said that he is satisfied [...]
Aspiring cricketers urged to capitalise on available opportunities
President of the Guyana Cricket Board (GCB), Chetram Singh urged more than 37 aspiring cricketers to capitalize on all available opportunities while setting their sights on the ultimate goal of playing for the regional side. Mr. Singh was at the time addressing the batch of youngsters who are participating in the East Bank Demerara Cricket [...]
Exciting day of races promised at Kennard horserace Meeting
The Kennard Memorial Turf Club (KMTC) has become synonymous, not only with horserace events, but with excitement and quality. Indeed there is never a dull moment whenever such animals as Sequin, World Class, Little Panie, Alphabet, Jumbo Joy and Laura Lee in Flight are all in action. Well, the administrators of the KMTC have completed [...]
Let us not fool ourselves
- huge financial backing is the only recipe By Rawle Welch As I sat at my desk at office yesterday reading two articles from the Trinidad Guardian and the Barbados Nation respectively, I felt a deep sense of vindication about the many articles we in the media write about the lack of support for sports [...]
Pornography
There is a very disconcerting phenomenon that has developed along with our burgeoning TV industry: pornographic movies with the most explicit, graphically depicted acts of sexual couplings are routinely beamed into our homes. While most of them are broadcast late at night, a few have cropped up during the day and yet have somehow evaded [...]
Guyana Relief Council takes hampers to Mahdia fire victims
The Guyana Relief Council (GRC) last Friday distributed hampers of mainly food items to families who suffered losses when fire swept through the business section of Mahdia last month. The donation was made through the initiative of the Guyana Gold Board in collaboration with the Guyana Relief Council and other agencies namely, the National Milling [...]
M&CC, GLU in deadlock on wage bill cut issue
By Sharmain Cornette The hierarchy of the Mayor and City Council of Georgetown (M&CC) is gearing to present the Guyana Labour Union (GLU) with an ultimatum which will influence the way the city entity responds to recent statements made by Central Government about overstaffing. This decision was forthcoming following an intense meeting between representatives of [...]
We need a proper witness protection programme
Dear Editor, While I commend Assistant Commissioner of Police for his recent stand, without the support of his ranks and his superiors the situation will just continue to be the same. How is it that an official can say they tried to cut off the bandits’ escape route but had no knowledge of the exact [...]
Has countdown time begun?
We are in the month of August. It makes it a year to go before we enter the most historic election ever to be held in this country. We thought it would have been 1992. But what emerged was an unimaginable nightmare. No objective, independent commentator would ever put any meaning whatsoever on the symbolism [...]
An advanced society should endow not fewer rights but an expansion of human freedom
Dear Editor, To all African descendants of Guyana and the Caribbean, at home or elsewhere in the world, and to all Guyanese who value the significance of August 1, Emancipation Day, or who enjoyed the holiday the WPA sends greetings of proud re-memory and of hope and determination to achieve despite difficulties freedom and prosperity. [...]
The entire hydro project should be sent back to the drawing board
Dear Editor, House Speaker, Mr. Ralph Ramkarran, is on record stating that corruption is one of three areas he wants to tackle if he becomes President, and hopefully, based on Kaieteur News’ latest mind-boggling expose, “Guyana was to have hydro power from today,” (August 1), there is at least one parliamentary opposition member who will [...]
DDL cops first ever Annual Report Award
The Demerara Distillers Limited has copped the first ever Annual Report Award, beating out 17 other companies. The accolade was for the company’s 2009 Annual Report. The initiative was launched as part of Ram and McRae’s Silver Anniversary with the announcement being made on Saturday last during a reception held at the Marian Academy. The [...]
Playing Fair
When I was a child, I thought as a child, but even then I knew and understood the principles of playing fair. I knew that each person should get their turn and that if I brought candy into a group of playmates, I was to share with the others. Sometimes there are children who do [...]
THE AFC COULD BECOME THE NEXT MAIN OPPOSITION PARTY
This week we continue our examination of the decision of the Alliance For Change (AFC) against entering at this stage into any pre-election alliance with either the People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR) or the People’s Progressive Party (PPP). Last week it was argued that this decision was consistent with the objective of creating a new [...]
