We don’t need anyone’s approval for this – Jagdeo
- President blasts “unpatriotic” AFC move to US State Dept. President Bharrat Jagdeo yesterday roundly criticised the Alliance For Change (AFC) for registering its concerns over the Amaila Falls Hydro Project with the US State Department. “It is this unpatriotic sense by a party and this feeling that they still need approval from abroad to [...]
Breaking news! Wanted man COBRA surrenders
Guyana’s most wanted man 17-year old Tyrone Rowe called ‘Cobra’ yesterday turned himself over to police, ending months of a massive manhunt that stretched from the city to the west and East Coast of Demerara. Rowe’s surrender was negotiated by social activist Mark Benschop, whom he had contacted after eluding another police dragnet yesterday morning [...]
Promoter’s body recovered
Almost 48 hours after promoter Godwin Maxwell jumped into the Mahaicony River following a daring escape from the Mahaicony Police Station, his body was recovered by a search party comprising police ranks and relatives. The discovery was made around 06:30 hours yesterday at the mouth of the Mahaicony River, some three miles from where Maxwell [...]
Amerindians promised internet in every village, solar in every home
- Jagdeo says Norway funds will transform village economies Amerindians across Guyana began a month-long celebration yesterday with President Bharrat Jagdeo pledging to make internet access available in every village in two years and solar power in every home in three years. In addition, Jagdeo said that of the initial US$30 million that will come [...]
‘Hero’ driver risks life as fuel tanker catches fire
- air dashed to city with second victim Exactly two months after Mahdia suffered a devastating fire destroyed the business centre, residents there were yesterday thrown into a state of panic by a short-lived blaze which saw two badly-burnt persons being flown to the city. The fire, which damaged sections of Boodhoo’s General Store, has [...]
Cook chopped to death in Issano
A 24-year-old man from Cane Grove, Mahaica, is currently in police custody assisting with investigations after he reportedly chopped another man to death at 14 Miles Issano. Reports are that sometime around 04:00 hours on Tuesday, 58-year-old Vincent Williams called ‘Teddy bear’ was involved in an argument with another male, over a female, at a [...]
Dem boys seh…Robert deh pun stupidness
That ad that de miners tek out got more news that de Hard Times paper and all de state-owned media put together. It tell de whole country that people like Agriculture Robert and Robeson only know fuh mek people spend money in advance. It also tell people that somebody think they smart when it telling [...]
President takes another swipe at the media
President Bharrat Jagdeo yesterday took another swipe at the media, saying writers in some sections want to snatch away the future of Guyana. He said some sections of the media have an obsession with morbidity, they are just “negative.” He referred to a small group of people – “5/6 of them” – who are constantly [...]
Hans Madeleke is best medical student
Students who have successfully completed scholarship programmes in Cuba, the United States of America, China, India and Jamaica, yesterday, received certificates from the government at a ceremony held at the National Cultural Centre. The event was organized by the Public Service Ministry. Hans Madeleke was named the best graduating medical student; he received his certificate [...]
Jagdeo practicing communist tactics with FOI, Broadcast Bills – Trotman
Leader of the Alliance For Change Raphael Trotman who himself has tabled a Freedom of Information (FOI) Bill in the National Assembly and subsequently put it on hold because of a lack of consensus, says that recent pronouncements by President Bharrat Jagdeo illustrates that he is practicing communist tactics. In light of the fact that [...]
GLU imposed strike action not ordinary – City Mayor
The call by the Guyana Labour Union (GLU) to have the rank and file of the Mayor and City Council of Georgetown engage strike action from today was yesterday regarded as “not an ordinary industrial matter” by City Mayor Hamilton Green. The Mayor’s expressed this opinion during a press conference at City Hall. According to [...]
Six Guyanese among boat crew rescued in St. Kitts
BASSETERRE, St. Kitts – Seven men and a woman were giving praise and thanks to their Creator on Monday for bringing them safely to St. Kitts, after the cargo vessel in which they were travelling was caught in Hurricane Earl. The Cook Islands-registered vessel, Unique R1, had encountered engine problems during the passage of Hurricane [...]
GDF receives sizeable donation from China
On his first official function, new Chinese Ambassador to Guyana, Yu Wenzhe, yesterday made a sizeable donation of boots, helmets and bullet-proof vests from his government to the Guyana Defence Force (GDF), at the army’s headquarters, Camp Ayanganna. The envoy formally handed over 1,400 boots, helmets, and bullet-proof vests, significantly enhancing the GDF’s supplies. Ambassador [...]
Regional plan being formulated on business’ conduct
Regional Ministers of Environment and other experts are here for a crucial two-day meeting to address climate change and its impact on the CARICOM Single Market and Economy (CSME). President Bharrat Jagdeo and Prime Minister, Stephenson King, of St. Lucia are expected to address the opening, CARICOM said yesterday. The venue is the International Conference [...]
GTA Super Sixes tournament launched
- competition starts Sunday The Guyana Tapeball Association (GTA) inaugural Super Sixes, seven-a-side tapeball cricket competition was officially launched yesterday at the Everest pavilion. The competition, which is scheduled to commence on Sunday with a large number of matches across the country, will conclude on October 10 under lights at the Everest Cricket Club ground, [...]
Ainlim 10k to become annual feature
- CEO, Deo Persaud says at official launch By Edison Jefford Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Neal and Massy Guyana Limited, Deo Persaud have issued an ultimatum to the Athletics Association of Guyana, which is to ensure that Sunday’s 10km race is properly managed so that it will become an annual feature. Persaud, who was [...]
Rugby champs gaining required fitness level – Henry
Head Coach of the national rugby squad Theodore Henry speaking with Kaieteur Sport during a practice session yesterday at the National Park said that the team is about 60% fit right now, but was adamant that that present situation will improve even before they leave for Barbados to attend a Camp to be conducted by [...]
The President’s/Jefford Classic is here to stay
- Inaugural event becomes success story By Edison Jefford The recently held President’s/Jefford Track and Field Classic has proven its intended point; it has made it pellucid that athletics, as a global mega sport, can, and will take its right place among the other mainstream sport disciplines represented in Guyana. The primary idea that produced [...]
Bartica Football programme moving a pace
On Sunday August 29, the Bartica Football Sub Association U-17 league kicked off with Rivers View United opposing Mil Ballers United, Mil Ballers defeated their opponent 2-1 in the scheduled game at the Bartica Community Centre ground. Leon Spencer and Shawn Caesar scored in the 56 & 67 minutes respectively and the lone goal for [...]
Fitzgerald dominates
Sudesh Fitzgerald outplayed his opponents to capture the top prizes at Mark’s Darts Club Brummel Place on Sunday. In the Draw Doubles, Fitzgerald playing with Ravi Budhu from East Bank edged out Mark Persaud and Anil Lachman. The pair then upset Colin France and Anthony Bissoondyal which allowed them into the final against Norman Madhoo [...]
Cuba interested in helping local sugar industry
- Guyana team on six-day visit Cuba has invited Guyana to discuss further assistance to the sugar industry and for the country’s agriculture diversification programme. “The Cuban Government has expressed an interest in supporting Guyana’s agricultural sector in addition to its scholarship programme. The Ministry of Agriculture has been invited to pursue specific areas of [...]
US watchdog report ranks Guyana labour as “mostly free”
- beats out lowly Cuba, Venezuela, ties with US A US-based independent watchdog body has cited major threats to workers’ rights across the globe, with Guyana being ranked as a “mostly free” country alongside the US, Trinidad and Brazil, and beating out “repressive” Venezuela and a “very repressive” Cuba in the Americas. The Freedom House [...]
Stabroek overcome Mahdia to win inaugural Futsal Inter Market tourney
In a hectic battle for championship honours, Stabroek Market trounced Mahdia Market 2-0 on penalty kicks and was duly declared winner when the curtains came down on the Stabroek Warriors Sports 5th Annual 5 a-side Futsal Football tournament at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall (CASH) Tuesday evening. Earlier in the night, Bourda Market defeated Mocha [...]
SELF-RESPECT
There are many reasons why persons engage in crime despite the obvious risks involved, but the main one is that the perpetrators feel that they will get away with their criminal conduct. So long as criminals feel that there is a great chance of their criminal conduct being undetected or unpunished, this will encourage them [...]
GPF recruitment drive misses target
The Guyana Police Force has fallen short of its target in its latest recruitment drive. To date, 169 applicants have responded – 90 male and 79 female. Deputy Force Training Officer of the Felix Austin Police College, Superintendent Paul Williams, said that a minimum of 200 recruits are accepted for a given training course. Superintendent [...]
