Health Science win UG Track and Field C/Ships
The Faculty of Sciences amassed 110 points after the final tabulation to win the University of Guyana’s (UG) Track and Field Championships that was held last Friday at the Police Sports Club Ground, Eve Leary. The Faculty of Social Sciences and University of Guyana Berbice Campus tied for second with 60 points while the Faculty [...]
Cell phone thief to spend four years behind bars
- Attempted gun snatcher gets three Magistrate Susanna Lovell, on Thursday, sentenced Kevin Williams aka “Black Boy”, 25, to four years’ imprisonment – two years each on two counts of larceny from the person. On September 26, 2009, Williams stole one cell phone valued $90,000 – property of Feaz Ali, and on October 3, 2009, [...]
Annual Archives Week in full swing
- in house exhibition launched This year the annual Archives Week is being celebrated under the theme “Preservation and disaster preparedness for the protection of Cultural heritage and government records” and runs for the period October 25 to October 29. At the Walter Rodney Archives located on Homestretch Avenue an assortment of rare archival records [...]
A. Ally and Sons 25th Anniversary Chess set for Sunday November 7
Samuel Whyte Chess players in Guyana are gearing for one of the biggest national Chess tournaments in Guyana for the year so far and with the most lucrative prizes up for grabs, all the top players in the country are expected to participate. The occasion is the A. Ally and sons 25th Anniversary Chess Tournament [...]
Prime Minister touts Amaila Falls as great energy saver
Under the theme “Working to secure a clean Energy Future” the Guyana Energy Agency (GEA) held an Architecture Seminar and Energy Exhibition at the Umana Yana, High Street, Kingston Thursday. The seminar was intended to promote energy efficient building designs. Exhibitors present at the event were Starr Computers Inc., Gafsons Industries Ltd., Farfan and Mendes [...]
Hetmyer, Lindie hit tons, Andrews grab 9-4
Centuries from Shimron Hetmyer and Clifton Lindie and a 16-wicket match haul from Leon Andrews highlighted the rain-affected opening round of the inaugural Ricks & Sari Agro Industries Berbice Under-13 Inter-club tournament At Albion, Rose Hall Town were dismissed for 113 in 49 overs with Matthew Latchana top scoring with 20. Dookwa took 3-13, B. [...]
Man “shocked” while working at Hotel Tower
Early Thursday morning, around 8:30 hrs, 37-year-old Dale Peters suffered an electric shock while working at the Hotel Tower, located on Main Street. Peters who is from Amelia’s Ward, Linden, told this newspaper that he is a plumber employed at the hotel. He said that when he arrived at work Thursday, there was a problem [...]
Digicel Junior Table Tennis set for November 5-7 at National Gymnasium
Action in the Digicel sponsored Guyana Table Tennis Association, National Mini Cadet, Cadet and Junior Teams Table Tennis Tournament has been fixed for November 5 to 7 at the National Gymnasium Mandela Avenue. In a release from the GTTA, the association indicated that they and the National Sports Commission are continuing their effort to promote [...]
GCA 2nd division cricket continues today
Banks Tropical Mist Pee-Wee U-13 tourney also on Action in the Georgetown Cricket Association (GCA) two-day 2nd division cricket competition continues today with three matches in the City while 2 games in the Banks Tropical Mist Pee-Wee under-13 league are also fixed for today at Thirst Park. In zone ‘A’ of the 2nd division competition, [...]
Two missing cell phones and an incredible, monumental expression of fear
I was sitting with Dale Andrews, a senior reporter of this newspaper, in the waiting room of a private medical clinic when a woman turned to me, called out my name and solicited my help in recovering the confiscated cell phone of her neighbour. She explained that her friend had her Blackberry on while sitting [...]
NA/Canje and Central/Upper C’tyne to clash in Banks Light Beer 3-Day final
The 3rd round match between New Amsterdam/Canje and Central/Upper Corentyne ended in a draw after continuous rainfall resulting in each team gaining four points and a place in the final of the Banks Light Beer 3- Day Inter-zone Berbice cricket tournament. Playing at the Cumberland ground, New Amsterdam/Canje and Central/Upper Corentyne were only allowed five [...]
THE SALE
He was prospecting, looking for the deal that would make him rich. He did not have much understanding of the business climate, but who needed this to make money in Guyana? With the right connection he could transform himself overnight from well-off to superrich, all with a little help from his friends in the right [...]
It’s not a sin for anyone to aspire to high office!
Dear Editor, In his letter captioned, “The truth has too many legs”, (Kaieteur News October 28), former PPP activist and Mirror journalist Lionel Peters claims Dr. Joey Jagan was promoted by his parents as their successor and that Joey has had aspirations to becoming President. I dare say it is not a sin for anyone [...]
Guyana’s ambivalence towards the use of alcohol
Dear Editor, Recent seemingly minor news events reflect Guyana’s ambivalence towards the use of alcohol, and it seems as though the idea that alcohol is causing serious problems is warring with the idea that Guyana is now a free market society and that anything goes. The irony started at GuyExpo. The Ministry of Health ‘Mall’ [...]
Protesters are calling for the wrong heads
Dear Editor, Since the Neesa Gopaul incident I have heard lots of criticisms and comments personally or have read of them, but have kept my thoughts to myself in regards to Neesa’s demise. The recent move by the unusually small group of picketers for justice against those who were responsible for failing to heed the [...]
Spend the laptop money on the GPF and Ug
Dear Editor, I see that there is a big deal going in this country about Government giving thousands of laptops. I am sure that this exercise will cost the Government of Guyana millions upon millions of dollars. Meanwhile, all of this is happening, the Guyana Police Force (GPF) and its ability to investigate a crime [...]
No one wants a system that only works part-time
Dear Editor, The Honorable Minister of Agriculture has made a statement clarifying issues on the proposed Hope Canal project. And as expected, a number of well-known letter-writers whose duty it is to support state-activity, right or wrong, have been playing variations of the Minister’s tune. But the question which has not been answered in these [...]
GuySuCo holds open day for students
As part of Agriculture Month, GuySuCo held an open day at the La Bonne Intention (LBI) estates, for students from a number of schools. These students participated in interactive discussions with research officials on Thursday. Some of the schools were Unity/Lancaster Secondary, BV Secondary, Bladen Hall Multilateral, President’s College, Soesdyke Secondary, Golden Grove Secondary, Covent [...]
We have willingly embraced many aspects of life in North America it was not imposed upon us
Dear Editor, The notion of Guyanese being ‘Americanized’ is always expressed with a negative connotation attached. In reality, Guyanese are fortunate indeed to have been privy to the exposure to the American culture and Westernized traditions that many of us are so accustomed to today. When we talk about Guyana becoming ‘Americanized’, we should remember [...]
Finally people are being held accountable
Dear Editor, It is heartening to see that the Ministry of Human Services and Social Security has led the way in carrying out meaningful investigations into the Neesa Gopaul abuse case. Finally, we have an incident for which people are being held accountable. What is troubling however, is a report in the SN, dated Friday, [...]
The New Guyana Marketing Corporation should arrange a debate on the GMFC
Dear Editor, I feel compelled to respond to a letter written by one Sherry James and published in Kaieteur News (Monday 25th October, 2010), under the caption, “Mr. Cordis mistaken about the GMFC”. I am happy that James agrees with most of the observations that I have made. (1) The new Guyana Marketing Corporation is [...]
Some motorists should be charged with murder
Within the past few months many of us began to realize that there is madness on the roads. We have been seeing too many accidents. In fact, scarcely a day goes by without someone getting hurt in a vehicular accident or without vehicles colliding. In the city, we could only conclude that some of the [...]
Foundation gears to aid retired Guyanese
Even as the observance of October as the Month of the Elderly comes to an end, a relatively new foundation is taking active steps to ensure that the elderly in Guyana maintain their quality of life and their dignity. The Godwin McPherson Foundation is launching the Guyana Association of Retired Persons (GARP) tomorrow evening, at [...]
NEWS FLASH: Horrific smash-up on the Corentyne
1 dozen dead, several injured. See details in later updates.
Two Child Care officials sacked
Senior Manager failed to fulfill her duties – Minister Manickchand By Gary Eleazar The long awaited report that was commissioned by the Minister of Human Services and Social Security Priya Manickchand following the completion of the investigation related to murdered teen Neesa Lalita Gopaul was yesterday unveiled, and two of the agency’s employees have been [...]
