Headless body in suitcase a…QC student
- mother, ‘stepfather’ in custody Inheritance at centre of sordid tale of sex, drugs and abuse By Janelle Carter The headless body that was found in a suitcase at Emerald Tower Resort has been identified as that of 16-year-old Queen’s College student, Neesa Lalita Gopaul. Detectives have unearthed information suggesting that she was lured into [...]
Dem boys seh…Don’t mek strange joke wid Bharrat
Dem boys get into trouble yesterday when dem mek joke wid Bharrat and claim how he building house all of a sudden. Joke is joke and sport is sport. Is not everybody does tek some things as joke. Dem boys decide that dem gun still mek joke wid Bharrat but dem gun pick dem joke. [...]
Month of the Elderly launched at the Palms
Under the theme “Working for the Elderly, Celebrating their contributions to Guyana”, the Ministry of Labour, Human Services and Social Security has designated October as the “Month of the Elderly.” Minister of Human Services and Social Security, Priya Manickchand, before a packed audience of residents of the Palms, staff, senior personnel from her Ministry, and [...]
US professor shares expertise on climate change
The University of Guyana has teamed up with yet another partner in the effort to bring the Climate Change to mainstream audiences – this time their efforts are being aided by the American Embassy in Guyana. The event was a lecture by Professor Gerald Braun, Associate Director of the University of California, Davis Energy Institute. [...]
Police arrest East Bank resident
Stabroek Market murder… Ranks from the Tactical Services Unit yesterday afternoon arrested a mother of two whom they say is wanted in connection with the murder of market vendor Letuica Rodriquez, called ‘Mama’ even as relatives claimed a case of mistaken identity. Rodriguez was stabbed in the region of the heart two Sunday nights ago [...]
Cheaper options were available to prevent flooding
EDWC Relief Canal… – Carberry “The publicly expressed views of experienced and knowledgeable engineers have indicated that it would be cheaper and safer to construct the Northern Relief Canal at Flagstaff to the Mahaica River.” This is according to Lance Carberry of the Peoples National Congress Reform, who on Friday, mere hours after the groundbreaking [...]
India restores pride with Games opening show
NEW DELHI (Reuters) – India reclaimed some of its lost pride with a vibrant opening ceremony to the 19th Commonwealth Games yesterday after weeks of negative publicity about problems with the preparations. Anger over the chaotic build-up spilled over into the ceremony, however, when chief organiser Suresh Kalmadi, widely held responsible for the mess, was [...]
Granger will support investigation of army’s role in ‘rigged elections’
Retired Brigadier David Granger has hinted that he will support an investigation into the role the army played during the ‘rigged elections’ during the Peoples National Congress’ administration. This was revealed by the former army Brigadier, who recently announced that he will be willing to accept the position of Presidential Candidate of the PNCR, during [...]
Guyana loses another centurion as Aunt Belle says goodbye
Even as the nation celebrates the birth anniversary of centurion Doris Morrison, who became 104 years last Friday, the family of another centurion, Belle Heywood, announced that she drew her last breath at her Campbellville Housing Scheme residence Saturday afternoon last. She was 103 years old. Familiarly known as ‘Aunt Belle, Ms Morrison celebrated her [...]
Young Achievers produce dominant performance
- promising Port Mourant Training School grab third place By Rawle Welch It wasn’t as if there was a case of doubt among many, but for the few that has some amount of reservation about Young Achievers standing in local volleyball, they got enough confirmation after witnessing a dominating performance in the final of the [...]
Sankar tops field in feature at 4th AFC Max & Marlis Memorial Cycle Meet
By Franklin Wilson Eric Sankar rode an excellent race to take the 4th Max Pereira and Marlis Archer Memorial race Meet feature 15 lap contest on the outer circuit of the National Park yesterday afternoon. Sankar staved off a spirited challenge from Differently Able rider Walter Grant-Stuart to take the top spot, Tony Simon who [...]
GNIC beat MSC by innings and 37 runs
West Indies selector Clyde Butts grabbed 5-23 and Elton Baker missed a century by 8 runs to spearhead GNIC to an emphatic innings and 37-run victory in their first round Georgetown Cricket Association (GCA) two-day first division cricket match which ended yesterday at the GDF ground. The 53-year-old Butts, a former West Indies off-spinner got [...]
Demerara crush B’ce by 71 runs
Dowlin, Chandrika, Sarwan hit fifties By Sean Devers Travis Dowlin, Rajendra Chandrika and Ramnaresh Sarwan registered half-centuries as Demerara crushed Berbice by 71 runs at Bourda yesterday in their opening game in the El Dorado 50-over inter county cricket competition. The experience of Dowlin (72) and the youthful talent of Chandrika (54) added 129 for [...]
‘Golden Jags’ commence encampment ahead of DCC
The senior ‘Golden Jaguars’ commenced encampment ahead of the Digicel Caribbean Cup 2010 last evening. Head Coach Wayne Dover disclosed that training will be intense and they have invited a number of players as they seek to take the best available squad to Suriname for battle against the home team, St. Lucia and the Netherlands [...]
Junior Jaguars confident in lead up to CFU U-20 qualifiers
Guyana host Jamaica, USVI & Grenada from Wednesday at Stadium Intense rivalry will be the order of the day when the Caribbean Football Union World Under-20 qualifying competition kicks off with group action the Guyana National Stadium, Providence on Wednesday evening. Guyana will oppose the United States Virgin Islands in their first game from 19:00hrs [...]
Junior Badminton players in action Friday
The Guyana Badminton Association will be running off the Under-11, 13, 15, 17 & 19 Junior Tournament during the Month of October. The Under-19 Singles, Doubles & Mixed Doubles are scheduled for Friday October 8 at the Queens College Badminton Courts between 4:30PM to 6:30PM and Saturday from10:00AM to 4:00PM Entries must be submitted for the [...]
Police in Berbice working towards reduced road fatalities
NEW AMSTERDAM, BERBICE – A senior official of the Guyana Police Force said that all systems are being put in place to reduce deaths on the roadways in Berbice. As a result of this, so far 2010 recorded fewer road fatalities when compared to the corresponding period in 2009. Last year, 18 persons died in [...]
All is not well between Rose Hall IMC Chairman and Co-ordinator of anniversary celebrations
ROSE HALL, CORENTYNE – The man who reportedly performed the duties as coordinator of the Rose Hall Town Anniversary Celebration is crying foul and is appealing to the Ministry of Local Government to investigate what he called unscrupulous activities conducted by the Chairman of the Interim Management Committee-IMC. Dauren Deonarine, President of Da Entertainment Zone, [...]
Organisers dub New Amsterdam Town Week 2010 a success
NEW AMSTERDAM, BERBICE – Funds garnered from the New Amsterdam Town Week would go towards the restoration of the tower at the Town Hall. The 75-foot structure is falling apart and the Council does not have enough in the coffers to preserve it. Earlier this year, pieces of wood and broken glass came tumbling down, [...]
Farmers in Linden plead for a place to sell their produce
For months, farmers in Linden have been voicing their concerns about a place to market their produce. The farmers told Kaieteur News that when their crops have been harvested, the problem lies with a suitable place to have on the market. It was also alleged that when farmers attempt to occupy sections of the pavement, [...]
Guns, drugs, gangs & the security sector in Guyana
Dear Editor, The refusal of the Government of Guyana to accept support from its British counterparts continues to boggle my mind and perhaps even members of the security forces, who I believe (the majority), were looking forward to enhancing their skills at crime prevention, citizen security and enhance community/police relations. This nonsensical episode climaxed in [...]
The re-emergence of Samuel Hinds as the PPP/C Prime Ministerial Candidate in “97
Dear Editor, Following my first letter re: The doctored version of Janet Jagan’s Candidacy in ’97, I would like to relate, again for the historical records, how Sam Hinds (re-emerged) as the Prime Ministerial Candidate for the 1997 General Elections. In my previous letter I related how Janet Jagan manipulated/subverted the entire selection process within [...]
An event to remember
Dear Editor, On September 19, 2010 I went into the National Park to attend the International Day of Peace Rally, organised and sponsored by the Guyana Justice of the Peace Association. This event was indeed well organized, if not well attended. The Dancers from the Indian Cultural Centre, ACDA and the Amerindian Community were all [...]
Remove the terms Afro-Guyanese and Indo-Guyanese from our diction
Dear Editor, I cringe each day as I witness the polarization of my community on ethnicity which has become a harsh truth in Guyanese society, which it need not be. This racial schism has existed for years to the detriment of our country. For too long we have drawn lines between ourselves with titles such [...]
The politics of ‘silly season’ is here!
Dear Editor, The self-made, self-proclaimed, self-confessed political analysts are emerging and bolding declaring their theories many of which lack any evidence of research or basic truth. The propagandists have hit the brakes pedal, overdrive mode appears to be the order of the day. Political infiltration and designated paymasters have been organised to penetrate other’s agenda. [...]
