Amerindian Affairs Ministry to manage demarcation exercise
The money from Norway earmarked for land demarcation of Amerindian lands will not be heading directly to the Ministry of Amerindian Affairs but will be lodged with the Ministry of Finance and be released in tranches. This is according to a senior source within that Ministry who added that the actual demarcation will not be [...]
NICIL operating in violation of the law for several years
… Directors, officers should be prosecuted – Murray National Industrial and Commercial Investments Limited (NICIL) is being accused of operating in violation of the Companies Act. Member of Parliament Winston Murray said, yesterday, that has been the case for several years now. The company has not been filing its annual returns as is required under [...]
Brazilian man dies during sex act
An unidentified Brazilian man was found dead in a motel room at 33 High Street, Werk- en- Rust yesterday. According to patrons at the Chinese restaurant that is housed in the building, on the lower flat, the man was drinking heavily with friends and later left alone with an Amerindian girl. He reportedly booked a [...]
Parliamentary recess over, packed agenda ahead
The National Assembly will today remerge for its first sitting after coming out of recess on October 10 last. The first matter to be addressed in the House today will be a question posed to the Minister of Local Government and Regional Development by Dr John Austin of the People’s National Congress Reform as it [...]
MINER MIRACLE: All 33 rescued
COPIAPO, Chile (Reuters) – All of Chile’s 33 trapped miners were rescued from deep underground in a special capsule yesterday as an extraordinary two-month survival story many call a miracle triggered wild celebrations. Luis Urzua, 54, who was the shift leader at the time of the collapse, was the last of the miners to travel [...]
Dem boys seh… C.N. gone, Henry gone, and Bharrat too
A bet gone out. Dem boys putting any money that C.N. don’t face de court fuh de children story. Dem telling de world and dem putting dem money wheh dem mouth deh that if he come back to Guyana, from de time he lef de airport fuh de city he gun collapse and would have [...]
Minister Ramsammy undergoes heart check-up at CHI
Minister of Health, Dr Leslie Ramsammy, was the latest high profile client to visit the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation-based Caribbean Heart Institute (CHI). According to reports reaching this newspaper the Minister visited the facility yesterday afternoon and was attended to by Dr Ghansham Singh, one of the four practising cardiologists attached to the facility. This [...]
Floating body still unidentified
The body found floating in a canal separating Meadow Brook from South Sophia, is yet to be identified. Residents made the discovery on Tuesday. Up to press time no relative had turned up at the Lyken Funeral Home. Kaieteur News was told that the post mortem examination was not conducted yesterday either. According to police [...]
US arrest three more Guyanese drug traffickers
Three Guyanese, including a boutique owner, are in US police custody following a sting drug operation. According to sources the men have been identified as Ronel Hernandez, David Norton and Ulric Anderson. Hernandez is said to be the owner of the Upper Level Barber shop and clothing store. Kaieteur News was told that the entire [...]
Danny Doobay resigns from Toronto Consulate
Guyana’s Honorary Consulate to Toronto Danny Doobay has announced his resignation to return to the private sector. Doobay, in a letter to some associates and seen by Kaieteur News, said that he would be returning to the private sector “to pursue some other interests, in addition to spending time with my family.” He served 12 [...]
Labour Ministry orders closure of West R/veldt woodworking establishment
- cites failure to correct leaking roof, deplorable toilets and unsafe equipment Labour inspectors yesterday ordered the closure of a West Ruimveldt woodworking establishment after a raid Tuesday found numerous safety and health infringements. It was the third inspection at Walvis and Sons Woodworking Establishment with a leaking roof, deplorable toilet facilities and unsafe equipment [...]
UG desperately short of lecturers, salary differential fingered
“We would like to see more full timers but we’re still not competitive enough …” Those were the words of Vincent Alexander, Registrar of the University of Guyana as he discussed the shortage of lecturers that has plagued the University since it’s opening for the 2010/2011 academic year. Every year as the University opens its [...]
Ramjattan fears client was threatened, paid off
… Torture teen case Attorney-at-Law Khemraj Ramjattan, in wake of the arrest warrant that was issued for his client, tortured teenager Twyon Thomas, said that he is of the view that his client may have been threatened or may have been paid off to not testify against the police ranks. The state issued an arrest [...]
Authorities announce major clampdown on sawmills, concessions, lumber yards
Authorities have announced an intensification of inspections on forestry and sawmill operations to ensure compliance with regulations. Yesterday, the Guyana Forestry Commission (GFC), the country’s regulator for forestry activities, also warned that its staffers will come under increased scrutiny and anyone found negligent in their duties or engaged in questionable practices and collusions with stakeholders [...]
Fears of corruption as REDD forest-protection schemes begin
Misunderstandings and scepticism around schemes that pay countries to protect their forests are rife. Ther are also fears that without proper policing the scheme will be a magnet for organised crime and corruption. Over the next decade developing countries could collect $35 billion every year to reduce deforestation. Indonesia received US$30 million from Norway, the [...]
Golden Jaguars roar to 1-0 win over St. Lucia
By Franklin Wilson in Suriname with the compliments of Digicel Guyana ‘s ‘Golden Jaguars’ opened their quest for the top spot in Group C of the Digicel Caribbean Cup 2010 with a 1-0 win over St. Lucia at the Andre Kamperveen Stadium, Paramaribo, Suriname, last night. The Guyanese looked a compact unit as they showed [...]
Former Mackenzie High School student admitted to Bar
Twenty-three-year-old Linden resident, Konyo Mbeke Sandiford, was yesterday admitted to the local bar after having her petition presented by attorney at law Sandra Kurtzious before Justice Roxanne George-Wiltshire. Ms Sandiford is the daughter of retired Inspector Merle Fyffe, of the National Insurance Scheme and Keith Sandiford of Linden. The new lawyer attended the Mackenzie Primary [...]
‘Shark Oil’ to face Judge and jury for Rose Hall Town Murder
Herman Ally, 62, called ‘Shark Oil’ of Rose Hall Town, Corentyne, will have to face a judge and jury at the next sitting of the Berbice High Court. This was after a prima facie case was made out against him at the end of a preliminary inquiry which was conducted by magistrate Tajenarine Ramroop at [...]
Local Boxers sign contract for Caribbean Fury 2
Dalton replaces Jones as Frank’s opponent By Sean Devers The local boxers scheduled to appear on the Caribbean Fury 2 International Boxing card on November 6 at the Princess Hotel in Guyana yesterday signed their contracts for the Holland Entertainment Promotion’s event. The signing was done at the Princess Hotel and it was disclosed that [...]
Confident Guyana arrive for Regional One-Day tourney
- rain a worry for opening matches today By Sean Devers in Jamaica In Association with Mike’s Pharmacy, Raphael’s Reality & Jamaica Pegasus Guyana were among three teams which arrived here just after noon yesterday on a Caribbean Airlines flight for their engagement in the Regional One-Day cricket series which concludes on October 24 with [...]
Guysuco explains its survival techniques to Essequibo school children
In observance of Agriculture Month, Guysuco, venturing to the Essequibo Coast for the first time, held a lecture and demonstration session focusing primarily on the sugar cane. The lecture, which was attended by secondary school students from throughout the region, and some primary school children, was held in the Anna Regina Secondary School auditorium. Also [...]
Banks DIH supports Inter Corporation Domino tourney
Beverage giant Banks DIH offered support to the second Annual Inter-Corporation Dominoes tournament slated for October 29 and 30 at the National Gymnasium on Mandela Avenue. President of the Next Level Dominoes Club and Tournament organizer Lyall Gittens disclosed that close to 36 teams are expected to participate in the two-day tournament. Banks DIH Communications [...]
Hole-in-the-heart baby gets last of needed funding for trip to India
“Weeping may endure for tonight but joy comes in the morning,” were the words recited by Bernadette Jackson whose grandson , Kenneth Prince, is the victim of a chronic heart problem has finally received all the financial resources necessary for him to be flown to India to undergo surgery. Although the infant has not yet [...]
380 persons get house lots
… Housing’s ‘One Stop Shop’ at Uitvlugt An estimated 380 families received house lots on Tuesday as the Ministry of Housing took its ‘One Stop Shop’ initiative to Uitvlugt, West Coast Demerara. The house lots distribution targets lots available at Tuschen, East Bank Essequibo. According to a government release, Minister of Housing and Water, Irfaan [...]
Recent fire victims get financial support
The Guyana Environmental Health and Safety Foundation, on Tuesday, last, made a monetary donation to two families whose lives were disrupted by fire. The presentation was made by President of the entity Darwin Bourne and was held at the Survival Supermarket, Sheriff Street Branch. The two beneficiaries are Martin Dey, of Norton Street, Lodge, whose [...]
