Mahaica farmer killed by bandits

- perpetrators nabbed by police What should have been a wedding celebration took a devastating turn for a Mahaica, East Coast Demerara family yesterday when one of its members was shot dead by bandits. Dead is 35-year-old rice farmer Lakeram Bishun Dial, called Mohan. Dial was in a truck at Hope, East Coast Demerara, when [...]

CSEC 2010 top performers unveiled

With Queen’s College reigning supreme in terms of individual performances, the Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) results were unveiled yesterday by Minister of Education, Shaik Baksh. A total of 141 candidates secured grade one passes in eight and more subjects. However a mere 27 who secured Grade One passes in eight and more subjects have [...]

Businessman’s wife in custody after refusing to sign statement

In another twist of events, the police have now detained the wife of businessman Euclid Da Silva, who was handed over to Brazilian authorities earlier this week. Da Silva’s wife, Rozanna Melville, through her lawyer, Nigel Hughes, had moved to the High Court to prevent his expulsion from Guyana on the grounds that he is [...]

$17M Fire Station commissioned at Bartica

By Jenelle Carter Residents of Bartica came out in their numbers yesterday to witness the opening of a spanking new $17M Fire Station which was commissioned at Fourth Avenue. The symbolic ceremony was graced with the presence of Home Affairs Minister Clement Rohee, Chief Fire Officer Marlon Gentle, Regional Chairman Holbert Knights and Private Sector [...]

“Karia Karia” murder suspect charged

One of the two suspects who was held in connection with the murder of 63-year-old “Karia Karia” businessman John Paul, has been charged with the capital offence. Clyde Browne also known as “Baby”, was not required to plead to the indictable offence of murder when he appeared before Magistrate Hazel Octive-Hamilton, yesterday at the Georgetown [...]

Cessna damaged in aborted take-off

A Cessna 206, on charter to the interior, reportedly crashed yesterday while attempting to take- off, suffering damage as a result. While no one was reportedly hurt, aviation investigators were scheduled to fly into the Ekereku “Bottom” airstrip, Region Seven, yesterday, to assess the situation and gather evidence. The Cessna is said to be managed [...]

Dem boys seh… People got to hold strain

Barrels coming again. People who lef gone back to trying to prove to dem relatives back in dis country that things bright. Dem flocking de stores and warehouses buying up all dem clothes that getting discard because summer almost done. By October, people gun be looking fancy wid new shoes and track shoes and things [...]

Ne-Yo ready to give Guyana love

Grammy-winning American R&B superstar Ne-Yo arrived in Guyana yesterday ahead of his concert this evening at the National Stadium, and said he was ready to give love. And he was ready to also talk about other things, like how he said half-Guyanese girl Rihanna has a big forehead, and how he will manage his family [...]

Kitty family grateful no one hurt in robbery

A robbery on Thursday night in Kitty has left a family four dazed but still grateful that none of its members were hurt. Jennifer and Craig Moonsammy had their home invaded on the night in question by at least four young men. According to Mrs. Moonsammy, she and her two children were in a bedroom [...]

The scandals just never stop. But we just carry on as if nothing happened

The President of Guyana has it so good that every other President and Prime Minister, even those in tyrannical lands, envy him. And that is because we have a semi-energized press. If Mr. Jagdeo’s counterparts were involved in just one percent of the controversies that have enveloped Mr. Jagdeo, they would never survive. Take his [...]

Skeldon Estate sticks by decision to dismiss staffers

- GAWU taking matter higher Management of the Skeldon sugar factory is not backing down from decisions taken earlier this week to dismiss four factory workers for a fire at the facility earlier this month. This much was conveyed to the Guyana Agricultural and General Workers’ Union (GAWU), one of the workers’ unions, at a [...]

Record-breaking applications received by CPCE

The Cyril Potter College of Education (CPCE) has so far received some 1500 applications for the commencement of the new academic programme in September, a record-breaking figure compared to an average of 900 over the years. This number, according to the Ministry of Education, is expected to further increase as the college has extended the [...]

MAKING UP AND BREAKING UP

Even John who was usually talkative and restless, was quiet. He buried his head into the newspaper, but you just knew that his attention was not on the pages in front of him, but rather on what was taking place in the house next door. The house next door was concrete and sealed. But even [...]

GFF Super League 2nd round kicks off tomorrow

Alpha, Sunburst Camptown, GDF, Seawall, Liquid Gold & Rosignol in action By Franklin Wilson Defending Champions Alpha United will have one at the back of their minds when the second and final round of the Guyana Football Federation Super League competition sponsored by FIFA under the Win in CONCACAF with CONCACAF Initiative swings into top [...]

 Facilitators cites success as curtains drawn on DCC Cricket summer programme

The two weeks coaching clinic for young cricketers in the U13, U15 and U17 categories which commenced last Monday August 9 at the Demerara Cricket Club Ground, under the tutelage of former spin bowler, Gavin Nedd, concluded yesterday and the facilitators have labeled the forum as a huge success. The participants each received certificates of [...]

Ryan McKinnon wins GNRA pistol shoot

Ryan McKinnon emerged the champion shooter at the Guyana NRA monthly two-day small bore shooting championship held recently. He was in top form on both days and recorded a convincing 220 points on the second day beating into second place Dale Hing on 176 followed by David Dharry third on 174. In the first day [...]

No education system is good if Maths and English are the worst

Dear Editor, With great interest, I read Mr. Amar Singh’s article entitled ‘Improvements in the Education Sector’ which was published in the Kaieteur News of 28th July 2010. Firstly Mr. Editor, I am happy that you have indicated to your readers that the figures quoted by the writer are highly inaccurate. However, I am saddened [...]

Where is the Ministry’s policy of Monitor Evaluate Record and Develop?

Dear Editor, With great interest I read an article in the Kaieteur News of Sunday 8th August, 2010, captioned, “Urgent need to address copyright infringement.” Firstly, the article indicates that the Ministry of Education has bought photocopied text books and has distributed same to school. However, Minister Baksh ‘insists that he is not aware that [...]

A case for critical thinking

The results of the Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate are now out. Schools and teachers would be very proud; parents would proudly display their children’s achievements; and of course, the children would be wearing smiles for a very long time. Of course, this would be true for about twenty per cent of those who wrote the [...]