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Missionary Baptist Church celebrates 50 years of existence
- focuses on need for restoration A memorable set of activities has commenced to mark 50 years of existence of the Guyana Missionary Baptist Church (GMBC). Under the theme “A season of Restoration: United to Build God’s Kingdom,” the GMBC celebrations commenced on Friday and will continue until tomorrow. The jubilee celebration will entail a [...]
Another pedal cyclist seriously hurt in road accident
Conrad Reynolds, 65, of Islington, East Bank Berbice, was struck down by a car as he was riding his cycle along the Islington public road on Friday. According to reports, hire car number, HA 9300, had reversed to collect passengers and failed to see Reynolds. The result was that the car hit him off his [...]
“COME SEPTEMBER”: CELEBRATION, SYMBOLISM & FANTACY: WHAT’S NEXT?
The title, “Come September” will remind older Guyanese of the Hollywood movie, a romantic fantasy, starring Rock Hudson, Gina Lollobrigida and Sandra Dee. September in Guyana, however, has become a month pregnant with celebration, symbolism and significance: Amerindian Heritage Month; Education Month; International Day of Peace; and, Child Protection Week. In the midst of all [...]
Trinidad expects tough challenge from Guyana – David Muhammad
Banks DIH refreshes team with Powerade By Franklin Wilson Long serving Manager of the ‘Soca Warriors’, Trinidad and Tobago’s flagship National football team David Muhammad says he is expecting Guyana’s ‘Golden Jaguars’ to be tough opponents when the two countries collide this evening at the National Stadium providence in the feature game of a triple [...]
The case of thesecretive security
- he was a strange man…and his death was equally strange by Michael Jordan He apparently had no close friends. No women in his life…few photographs of himself. He seldom confided in anyone….not his family, not his colleagues. So no one could quite fathom how and why he ended up dead and naked as he [...]
Ravi Dev attributes failure of PCD negations to the WPA and ignores it was the PPP that unilaterally ended the talks
Dear Editor, I fully appreciate Mr. Ravi Dev’s response to my letter “Dev is conveniently engaging in outright lies and sensationalism” (Kaieteur News, 9-12-10). I believe it is an important development and a lesson to other writers when Dev demonstrated in his response that he was not prepared to hide behind the defence made on [...]
Several Agricola youths get football tickets from MP Ninvalle
Government Member of Parliament Steve Ninvalle generously responded to a request from Agricola community and youth activist Welton Clarke, who had made a request for tickets for some youths in the area to attend today’s President’s Cup football between Guyana and Trinidad and Tobago at the National Stadium. Clarke, well known for his work in [...]
The ghost writers are back
Dear Editor, So the ghost writers are back. Todd Morgan has metamorphasised into Raymond Edwards and tomorrow he will metamorphosis into Raymond Constance. Well as you know my policy is not to engage with any ghost writer, but to correct any lies raised by the phantoms. As a patriot to the land, I will passionately [...]
National Gallery to host discussion on’Meanings in Amerindian Art’
The National Art Gallery is hosting a discussion on the subject, ‘Meanings in Amerindian Art’, on Wednesday at its Castellani House premises, Vlissengen Road, Georgetown. The painter and archaeologist George Simon and sculptor Oswald Hussein will lead the discussion – along with the sculptor Winslow Craig – using examples of their works from the National [...]
Bartica, EB E’bo, South and Central E’bo record victories
Bartica, East Bank, South and Central Essequibo recorded victories as the Essequibo Cricket Board Busta 50 overs festival continued recently with matches in zone A and B. On Saturday last in zone B at the Wakenaam Community Center ground, Bartica defeated Leguan by 95 runs. Bartica batted first on a track with preparation moisture and [...]
An open letter to Police Commissioner Henry Greene
Dear Commissioner, I wish to extend my appreciation, and that of a grateful Nation, to the courageous police officers who were involved in the recovery of a cache of stolen and illegal firearms in Berbice, as reported in Kaieteur News and SN on September 23. As a patriotic Guyanese, and one who is very concerned [...]
Jones defeats Eastman, Tyson avenges London as ProAm boxing card shifts gears
By Michael Benjamin President of the Guyana Boxing Board of Control (GBBC), Peter Abdool had promised that the monthly ProAm boxing extravaganza would have gelled into an important and eagerly awaited activity if the corporate community supported the efforts of the planners. Last Saturday evening members of the business sector would have seen all the [...]
The future of the PPP and PNCR
Dear Editor, I make a few observations on local party politics: (1) The PPP party has been short-sightedly trying to stimulate racism in the AFC. The racial poles they are trying to use are Mr. Ramjattan on the one side and Mr. Trotman on the other side. This is very evident from comments carried in [...]
The Kaieteurosaurus
Discovered in 2004 in the vicinity of the Kaieteur Falls was a strange yet unique lizard which was subsequently named Kaieteurosaurus hindsi. The discovery was made by Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences Philippe Kok, Hemchandranauth Sambhu, Reuben Williams and Festus Marco on November 23 2004. Kaieteurosaurus hindsi, or Hinds’ Kaieteur lizard, is a small [...]
“Guyana’s Amazon Conquerors’ Efforts – All Over, With No Shouting!”
By the 3rd defeat, by Highveld Lions, Guyana’s Amazon Conquerors seemed a disheartened lot, and were eliminated from the Champions League T-20 2010 with that loss. They played desperately poorly. For the Lions, Ethan O’Reilly was impressive; 4-0-27-4; Man of the Match. More than that, he has shown that he has great pace for the [...]
Cricket Crossroads
Well, Dem Boys, certainly had a field day with the T-20 team that represented us in the Champions League T-20 Competition. Amazon Conkee? It was not that Dem Boys were mean, but in our view, merely reflected the disappointment of the average fan, after all the hype by the powers that be. “Amazon Conquerors” was [...]
Stop Carping: Let the Commonwealth Games begin
By Sir Ronald Sanders As I write this commentary, the media of the big Commonwealth countries are lambasting India over the preparations for the Commonwealth Games due to start in New Delhi on October 3. Much of the criticism is unfair and unhelpful. India has just endured a dreadful monsoon season which delayed construction work. [...]
Robberies on the rise in Republic Park
Dear Editor, I bring to your attention a problem that keeps reoccurring in Republic Park Phase 1 Peter’s Hall, East Bank Demerara. There are several persons who have been robbed on their way to or from work, especially the housekeepers, gardeners and persons who do not own a vehicle and cannot afford a taxi fare. [...]
Burnham had to restrict importation of food
Dear Editor, I respond to an article “Burnham’s banning of food items was classic ‘cart before the horse’ thinking” by one Michael Maxwell (Kaieteur News 13th September, 2010). In the 70’s at a discussion with representative of the IMF they had demanded that the Guyana dollar be devalued from $4.30 to $10.00 to US$1 dollar, [...]
MUKHRAIN: A Short Story by Nanda Sahadeo
NEW WRITING [Nanda Sahadeo has always been passionate about her culture and heritage and is involved in cultural activities aimed at preserving the Hindu culture for future generations. Writing and story-telling have been her favourite pastimes and this short story is her first to be published. This remarkable woman is presently the Pandit at the Triumph [...]
National ruggers win all three practice games in B/dos
The Guyana national rugby team warmed up for their imposing task at the Commonwealth Games with an impressive display in Barbados recently. The team played three matches against a Select team picked by the Barbados Rugby Union (BRU) and won all by lopsided margins. The team left the island for England after being hosted to [...]
A NEW APPROACH OF LOOKING AT PARTNER ASSAULT DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
By Sixtus Edwards BSc (Hon) Psychologist General Secretary AFC What is Domestic Violence? Domestic violence is a violent confrontation between family or household members involving physical harm, sexual assault, or fear of physical harm. Family or household members include spouses/former spouses, those in (or formerly in) a dating relationship, adults related by blood or marriage, [...]
Regal Stationery Centre over-35 male 20/20, female softball cricket fixtures
Play in the Regal Stationery & Computer Centre sponsored over-35 male 20/20 and female softball cricket tournaments organised by the Guyana Softball League moves on today with several matches. In the male Over 35 Category – Eve Leary Ground: #2 wicket: 10:00am: Success Masters versus Back Street Warriors – Umpires: Mark Ernest & Ravendra Ramgobin At 1:00pm: [...]
Guyana’s future lies with its youths
Dear Editor, In 2011 young voters between the ages of 18 and 35 are likely to represent more than half of the total voting population. This reality places enormous power in the hands of our youth of both genders, all ethnic groups, religions and different levels of educational achievement. General elections are the great equalizer. [...]
