Leewards beat Winwards by 4 runs; advance to final
By Sean Devers in Jamaica Spearheaded by 81 from Chesney Hughes and a hat-trick from leg-spinner Anthony Martin, the Leeward Islands beat the Windward Islands by four runs at Sabina Park yesterday in the first semi-final of the Regional One-Day cricket tournament in Jamaica to qualify for their first regional final in a decade. Hughes [...]
House approves mediation legislation
The National Assembly last evening successfully approved the Alternative Dispute Bill paving the way for a more formal realization of mediation. The Bill was successfully piloted by Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs Charles Ramson who said that the Bill seeks to provide some measure of mediation as it relates to an alternative to [...]
Everest CC leaves for tour of Suriname
A team from the Everest Cricket Club departed yesterday to participate in an inaugural three- team T20 cricket competition which is set to commence today in neighbouring Suriname. According to Club President Rajesh Singh, the team is crammed with experienced players including national all-rounder Lennox Cush. The Everest boys will open their campaign against Suriname’s [...]
The GECOM Gambit
It would appear that in the middle of September, Dr Roger Luncheon, Head of the Presidential Secretariat, fired off a missive to several budget agencies – which included GECOM – directing them to submit their advertisements to the government’s controversial new procurement website via GINA. In the instance of GECOM, the letter exempted those advertisements/notices [...]
Linden’s ‘Women on the Move’ Cancer Race set for Sunday
This year’s ‘Women on the Move’ Cancer Race is scheduled to be staged this Sunday, starting from 06:00 hrs in the Mining Town of Linden. According to a member of the Organising Committee, the race will commence from Jacs Chicken and Fish Shoppe on Republic Avenue move through the community and end at the place [...]
Let’s ensure GECOM carries out its mandate without interference from govt.
Dear Editor, The Working People’s Alliance (WPA) believes that if ever there was the need by the opposition political parties and other civil society organisations in Guyana for collective action to protect the fundamental rights of citizens against the excesses of the Jagdeo government, that need is manifested in the latest directive issued to GECOM [...]
Granny remains in custody as police await PM report
The grandmother who reportedly clubbed her 17-month-old grandson in the head with a piece of wood, up to press time yesterday was still in police custody assisting with investigations. In addition, the police are awaiting the results of the post mortem examination to determine if charges will follow. The post mortem is expected to be [...]
Rotary Club of G/town recognises vocational standouts
Through fund-raising activities, some $5M has already been raised towards the improvement and reconstruction of the St Joseph’s Mercy Hospital. And the driving force behind these efforts has been outstanding business personality, Christopher Fernandes. Fernandes, was one of two individuals who were bestowed with the Rotary Vocational Service Awards yesterday by the Rotary Club of [...]
IDB launches US$50M green energy fund
The Multilateral Investment Fund (MIF), the Inter-American Development Bank’s private-sector arm that promotes opportunities for small and microenterprises, has launched the MicroCarbon Development Fund (MCDF), a private equity fund that will invest in energy efficiency programs that help small firms and low-income households and municipalities throughout the region to enjoy the benefits of more efficient [...]
Real men have to save the sugar industry not relics
Dear Editor, I am quite intrigued by the recent mutterings on GuySuCo. The eulogy it seems is being read while it is still not dead. The words of Nanda Gopaul, the current interim Board Chairman, on July 17, 2010 as reported by Kaieteur News still rings loud, the board and management are fully competent and [...]
Come next year, Guyana must move forward not backward!
Elections are due in Guyana next year. Election year always brings with it apprehensions about security, especially for the business community which suffered losses in the aftermath of elections in 1992, 1997 and 2001. In 2006 there was relative calm but there was some fear that things could again turn ugly. It is a cycle [...]
Unsafe practice on Lethem road
Dear Editor, I wish to draw both the public and Ministry of Labour’s attention to Kaieteur News front page of October 21st, wherein a colourful picture supports the caption, “Paving the way for a smooth ride to Lethem”. Mr. Editor I am sure most of us welcome this progressive stamp or signature However, I am [...]
Former GCF President Ulric Pollydore passes on
Served the society with distinction – Hassan Mohamed The cycling fraternity has been plunged into a state of mourning following the death of former President Ulric Pollydore who died on Wednesday last after a period of illness. The hard working and plain spoken Polloydore fondly referred to as ‘Polly’ served as President of the Guyana [...]
The entire healthcare system needs a serious revamp
Dear Editor, “This is high class lawlessness”; “Send them [the nurses] home with a flogging”; “Their attitude is a total disgrace”; and “…how can this happen in a civilized country?” were just a few samples of comments of members of the public about the death of second- year student of the University of Guyana, Esther [...]
The PNCR presidential contenders should speak in prose not in poetry
Dear Editor, Former New York Governor Mario Cuomo famously said: “You campaign in poetry. You govern in prose”. Listening to the early pronouncements of the contenders for the PNCR presidential candidacy, I strongly advise they distort or discard Cuomo’s advice. In light of the enormous challenges facing the PNCR, the contenders should campaign not in [...]
BK Int. Western Tigers/ Buxton Stars advance
BK Int. Western Tigers humiliated Georgetown Football Club (GFC) 4-1 when play in the 3rd Annual Mackeson/Digicel Sweet Sixteen football tournament continued at the Buxton Community Centre Ground, Buxton East Coast Demerara Wednesday evening last. Gavin Wilson netting a hat trick for the winners in the 3rd, 25th and 62nd minutes with Nedd Fraser on [...]
Pemberton’s rant is classic Orwellian
Dear editor, I will break my hiatus from public commentary in the local press by responding to T. Pemberton’s letter (Kaieteur News, October 21, 2010), captioned, “The missing boxers are not like us”. And I certainly do not intend this response to be mistaken to be an endorsement of the actions of the boxers. What [...]
It’s critical the PNCR remains focus and ignore the many distractions
Dear Editor, Saturday, 23 October 2010, marks yet, another important day in the calendar of the Peoples National Congress Reform (PNCR). On this our third General Council Meeting, for the year, General Council members will be tasked with that critical role of strategically positioning the PNCR to rescue Guyana come 2011. It is, therefore, critical [...]
Banks onboard National Schools’ Championships
Banks DIH yesterday made its sponsorship of the 50th National Schools’ Cycling, Swimming and Track and Field Championships official at its boardroom at Thirst Park where plans to make the athletes as comfortable as possible were unveiled. Marketing Executive at Banks DIH, Carlton Joao told those present that the occasion is indeed a special one [...]
It’s time for the Reggae Boyz to visit
Congratulations to the Golden Jaguars for drawing their friendly International against Regional Power House the Soca Warriors Trinidad and Tobago Sunday September 26 at the Guyana National Stadium, Providence. For a team that was dormant for almost a year at the international level and competing against opponents that are far more active internationally the results [...]
