Worker shredded to pieces by machine
A 30-year-old chipper operator of Barama Company’s veneer plant at Buckhall, in the Essequibo River, met a horrific death after he was dragged through the machine he was using and shredded to pieces. The fragmented remains of Jason Fraser were discovered early yesterday morning, three days after he disappeared while working on the machine. Security [...]
Media facilitates ‘Cobra’s’ surrender
By Dale Andrews and Leonard Gildarie Hours after police narrowly missed him while combing Le Repentir Cemetery, one of Guyana’s most wanted men Tyrone Kacey Rowe also called “Cobra”, turned himself in to the police, denying that he was involved in any of the crimes that are being pinned on him. It was a somewhat [...]
“He (Jagdeo) is hurt…we have hit the mark” – Trotman
“He is hurt…we have hit the mark,” said leader of the Alliance For Change (AFC) Raphael Trotman, in response to President Bharrat Jagdeo’s remark that the opposition party was being unpatriotic for raising its concerns about the Amaila Falls Hydroelectric Project with the US State Department. “Patriotism is the last refuge of a scoundrel and [...]
Magistrate corrects inaccuracies in article
Magistrate Haymant K. Ramdhani yesterday highlighted what he said were several inaccuracies in a Kaieteur News account about the escape and subsequent drowning death of accused tax-evader Godwin Maxwell. The article in this newspaper’s Tuesday edition had stated that Maxwell had plunged into the Mahicony River shortly after Magistrate Ramdhani had placed him on $40,000 [...]
Dem boys seh…Bharrat is a PPP – a Proppa Promising President
Bharrat is a promising fella. When Janet spot he she tell everybody that de young man got promise. When he become President he decide to show people he promise suh he married Varshnie. People still talking ‘bout that wedding. Even Varshnie talking ‘bout de wedding. She tell dem boys that Bharrat promise she to sign [...]
GCB vs WIPA, WIMACOL & Ramnarine
WIPA’s President appears in Guyana Court,CJ to rule on preliminary objection Sept. 13 By Sean Devers Chief Justice (Acting) Ian Chang will on September 13 rule on the preliminary objection put forward by the lawyer for defendants West Indies Players’ Association (WIPA), West Indies Player management Company Limited (WIPMACOL) and WIPA’s President Dinanath Ramnarine in [...]
Sarwan not surprised or distracted by contract snub
By Sean Devers The West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) last Friday offered Central Retainer Contracts for the period October 1, 2010 to September 30, 2011 to 15 players while 10 others were offered developmental contracts. Thirty-year-old Guyana Captain Ramnaresh Sarwan, a veteran of 83 Tests and 153 ODIs was surprisingly not among the 25 contracted [...]
Jagdeo: UN must be pressured to release climate funds
- CARICOM urged to hold one head A mere four months before world leaders meet again in Cancun, Mexico, to attempt to hammer out an acceptable climate deal, regional environmental experts have been warned not to waste time. This was the message from Guyana’s President, Bharrat Jagdeo, to the regional Ministers of Environment who gather [...]
Three Guyanese in Windies women’s team for S/Africa tour
Sabrina Munroe delighted with debut call-up Guyanese Sabrina Munroe is one of three Guyanese and two debutants in the 14-member West Indies team to play in next month’s ICC’s Women’s cricket Challenge in South Africa. The right-arm fast bowler, who play for Police Sports Club in local cricket and Pearl Etienne are the only new [...]
Rugby Union receives $5 million
Pleased with the outstanding performance of Guyana’s National Sevens Rugby Team at the regional and international levels President Bharrat Jagdeo extended a benevolent donation of $5M to cover the costs associated with its participation in the Commonwealth Games in Delhi, India beginning on October 3. President of the West Indies Rugby Union Christopher ‘Kit’ Nascimento [...]
Chicken ‘solidly back on the menu’
- market stabilizes after shortage By Crystal Conway Chicken-loving Guyanese have felt the squeeze in their wallets over the last few weeks as a shortage forced prices up by almost $60 on the pound. For a country that, according to Managing Director of Bounty Farm Ltd, Patrick De Groot, consumes an average of one million [...]
GLU instructs ‘go-slow’ at City Hall
- Anticipates payment of wages and salaries today Municipal workers represented by the Guyana Labour Union (GLU) have engaged a slow mode of operation even as the payment of salaries is anticipated by today. According to General Secretary of the union, Carvil Duncan, the 700-odd workers represented by his union have been instructed to attend [...]
Rugby Union receives $5 million
Pleased with the outstanding performance of Guyana’s National Sevens Rugby Team at the regional and international levels President Bharrat Jagdeo extended a benevolent donation of $5M to cover the costs associated with its participation in the Commonwealth Games in Delhi, India beginning on October 3. President of the West Indies Rugby Union Christopher ‘Kit’ Nascimento [...]
Dependable Spares assist Riddim Squad
Newly promoted Riddim Squad Football Club received a sizeable monetary donation from business entity Dependable Spares during a simple ceremony which was held, at its location at Eccles yesterday. General Manager Joshua Garraway, who acted on behalf of the Company, presented the cheque to President of the club Mark Xavier in the presence of fellow [...]
WICB provides clarifications on Sarwan, Taylor and Deonarine
St John’s, Antigua – The WICB has received numerous queries from the media regarding the Selection Committee not having recommended Ramnaresh Sarwan, Jerome Taylor and Narsingh Deonarine for Central Retainer or Developmental contracts for the period October 1 2010 to September 30, 2011. The WICB issues the following information as clarification: Ramnaresh Sarwan – The [...]
GRA seizes uncustomed goods
- Importer caught attempting to evade tax on potatoes Authorities say that they have seized large quantities of uncustomed goods and even detained an importer who tried to evade tax on 2,200 bags of potatoes. According to the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA), the operations happened between Thursday and Friday of last week and were conducted [...]
GDF defence trap Nets in comeback win
Nets thought they had their first win in the continuation of the Georgetown Amateur Basketball Association (GABA) Division III League in the bag, but the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) under the astute leadership of Sheldon Howell, had other plans. Stifling fourth quarter pressure defence halted Nets’ offence and gave GDF a come-from-behind win, which would [...]
Millions needed to restore Le Repentir
- $$M more required for new facility An average of $16M per month is required to maintain the existing Le Repentir Cemetery while an estimated $85M is needed to put in place a new burial site, City Mayor Hamilton Green revealed recently. According to the Mayor when he first learnt that the capacity of the [...]
National Library tries varying methods to encourage reading
- wants children to return to fundamentals Reading was once a favourite pastime for many among us, but with the advent of the internet, television, other advanced technologies and a 24-hour news cycle, the fundamental hobby seems to have taken a nosedive in terms of priority. Nevertheless, all may not be lost, as the country’s [...]
Ministry of Sport Mahdia Inter-Block Football kicks off today
Football fans in the Mahdia Community will be in for a treat when the 2010 Ministry of Culture, Youth & Sport Mahdia Inter-Block Football Competition kicks off today at their Community Centre Ground. The action gets underway at 18:30hrs with the defending champions Airstrip, led by Captain John Joseph, Stefon Daniels, Harley Joseph, Kewin Hermon [...]
Jessica Stephenson heightens training ahead of Commonwealth Games
With preparation for the Commonwealth firmly underway, Guyana’s sole swimmer for the Games and 3-time Carifta gold medallist, Jessica Stephenson has stepped up her training with a 2 week training session at South Florida Aquatic Club, based in Coral Springs. Stephenson was fortunate to have swum directly under Coach Michael Lohberg, who is widely acknowledged [...]
GRA: School uniforms not subject to VAT
As Guyana prepares for the new school term, authorities yesterday warned consumers that local clothing is not subject to value-added tax (VAT). This, according to the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA), includes shirts, pants, skirts, ties and dresses. However, raw cloth is not zero-rated and will attract the 16% VAT, regardless whether it is to be [...]
Heads should roll for this outrageous lapse
Dear Editor, Clearly, one can see that there is no goal set when it comes to the supply and demand of this life saving commodity, or if there is, then someone is sleeping on the job. Without significant attention to the long-term security of HIV/AIDS commodities and the systems to manage them, Guyana will not [...]
E’bo residents demand ‘shed-boats’
A number of Essequibo residents are calling for protective covers on speedboats operating between Parika/Supenaam, similar to the ones on vessels working the Georgetown/Vreed-en-Hoop route. Calling themselves the “Concerned Citizens of the Essequibo Coast”, the 150-odd residents said that they have been clamouring for some time now for the boats to be outfitted with the [...]
Cuba sending six sugar experts
At least six experts from Cuba are coming to Guyana to assist in improving its sugar industry, especially in the cultivation aspect. This development follows a high-level visit to that country by a team of agriculture officials led by Minister of Agriculture, Robert Persaud. The experts would come at a time when the Guyana Sugar [...]
