First batch of equipment docks at Port G/town

US$15.4 Amaila Falls Road Project… …security instructed to keep media away Despite the many assurances by the Minister of Transport and Hydraulics, Robeson Benn, that the media would be given notice of the arrival of the first batch of road building equipment for Synergy Holdings Inc., and would be allowed to be at the wharf [...]

‘Coast Guards saved our lives’

- ‘Captain Sunil’ crew drifted 123 miles in crippled boat, drank salt water to survive Exhausted but smiling with relief, the crew of the ‘Captain Sunil’ yesterday showered praise on the team of Coast Guards whom they said saved them from certain death at sea. But the rescue only came after the three fishermen had [...]

Illegal connection leads to electrocution of eight-year-old

- errant homeowner vanishes Up to late last evening, the police on the East Coast of Demerara were still trying to apprehend an Annandale home owner whose illegal electricity connection resulted in the electrocution of eight-year- old Mark Anthony August called ‘Bow Foot’. August was electrocuted around midday yesterday after he came into contact with [...]

Man stabs wife, sets house alight

By Latoya Giles A 39-year-old man is presently in police custody after allegedly stabbing his wife and setting their  Lot 213 South Cummings Lodge home on fire early yesterday morning. Nandalatcahman, 37, also known as “Nanda”, was reportedly viciously attacked by her husband with whom she shared a union of over 19 years. She has [...]

Eco-travellers find Guyanese hospitality refreshing

…impressed with Jagdeo’s LCDS With the world recognising the need to reduce their carbon footprint, to play their part, two young men embarked on a remarkable journey that has taken them across scores of countries and at least three continents with no cash. The trip started this year, initially with three persons, but the two [...]

Host maintains dominance as Guyana win more medals

Britany van Lange cops second gold Home team Suriname continues to dominate the Goodwill Swim Meet after 112 events with a commanding lead even as Guyana recorded a second gold through Britany van Lange, 4 silver and 6 bronze medals to date. Suriname led with 1,553. 50 points followed by Trinidad and Tobago with 1,356, [...]

Young Achievers steamroll opposition to remain unbeaten

West Demerara’s Young Achievers maintained their dominance in the Tradewind Tankers-sponsored Castrol Strikers / Guyana Volleyball Federation organised Tournament with another commanding display in Berbice on Saturday. Playing at the GTM Hardcourts in New Amsterdam, Young Achievers remained unbeaten at the end of the day which matched their earlier feats in the previous two rounds [...]

Guyana’s rice, sugar price may climb

- cost of some imported goods skyrocket By Leonard Gildarie With a number of disasters worldwide affecting crops like rice, sugar and wheat, authorities are predicting prices will rise and Guyana may stand to benefit, local officials say. Yesterday, Minister of Agriculture, Robert Persaud, in response to queries about the possible repercussions for Guyana, noted [...]

Guyana’s cliffhanger win earn them fifth place

Guyana’s national men’s hockey team pulled off yet another cliffhanger to come out in 5th place at the 2010 Indoor Pan American Championships on Saturday afternoon in Barquisimeto, Venezuela. The match started with Uruguay playing their customary defensive style of hockey, dropping to below the halfway line and stifling the space that Guyana had to [...]

Arya Samaj Humanitarian Mission expends US$30,000 to the needy

WILLIAMSBURG, CORENTYNE – The Arya Samaj Humanitarian Mission 2010 ended on Saturday, with the organisation expending some US $30,000 to the needy. Head of the Mission, New Jersey based, Pandit Suresh Sugrim explained that though this aspect has been completed, the local Chapter headed by his brother Dr. Ramesh Sugrim would continue to assist persons [...]

Mangrove re-planting starts

The Mangrove Restoration Project began planting young mangrove plants on Hope Beach, East Coast Demerara last Tuesday. The event saw participation of the President Youth Award Republic of Guyana (PYARG) volunteers from communities and other personnel from the project. The aim is to plant 16 hectares of mangroves at different locations along the Coast over [...]

Another avenue for sharing propaganda and half truths

Dear Editor, During the past weekend, Channel 21 began broadcasting in Berbice. Though not really publicised or announced before, this channel is the long rumoured National Communications Network’s (NCN) second channel in the county. Reliable reports suggested that Channel 21 would be coming on the air shortly to air local greetings, news, programmes and other [...]

Migration statistics on Caribbean countries are almost the same

Dear Editor, Few people will disagree with Mr. Leon Jameson Suseran’s observation that people are leaving Guyana (“More and more people are leaving these shores” KN August 3,) But my analysis shows they are also leaving from other countries as well. In the Caribbean, for example, data from the US Yearbook of Immigration Statistics, 2009 [...]

READING BETWEEN THE ADS

Going through the advertisements in the newspapers can provide an idea of the bigger problems that are afflicting the governance of our country. Take for example one advertisement in last week’s newspapers indicating a vacancy in the Ministry of Home Affairs for a Treaty Officer. This selected person is expected to provide guidance to the [...]

The election is on and true colours are being shown

As we fast approach the 2011 national elections, people in and out of the territory are going to see the true colours of many Guyanese who will surprise us. Some wear their traditional tags all the time so we should not be surprised. The first name on the list is Rickey Singh. Two years ago, [...]

DIN, DINER AND DINNER

Public speakers have different ways of starting their speeches.  For example, the man whose topic was “Sex” got up, looked at the audience, said, “Ladies and Gentlemen, it gives me great pleasure” and then sat down.  Some talk about a bikini speech (one that covers the essentials) or a cellophane speech (one that reveals everything [...]

The Venezuela-Columbia Spat

Now that Venezuela and Columbia – the latter under its newly-installed President – have restored diplomatic ties, it might be as good a time as any for us to review the bases of their estranged relationship. It might, after all, offer a perspective on the increasingly closer relations that we have been cultivating with Venezuela [...]