Breaking News: Winston Murray declared brain dead
Shadow Finance Minister Winston Murray has been declared brain dead by Neurosurgeon Dr Ivor Crandon who arrived early this morning in Guyana from Jamaica on a specially chartered flight to treat him. The family members are currently contemplating the next step as he is still on life support machines. Leader of the Peoples National Congress [...]
Govt. funds charter for neurosurgeon
Up to press time last evening, Shadow Finance Minister Winston Murray remained unconscious in the Intensive Care Unit of the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation. Despite the fact that he remained on respirator, his breathing and his heart rate are said to have stabilised from the previous erratic pattern. Earlier today, the party and family announced [...]
Fire destroys furniture factory and dwelling house in New Amsterdam
Fire suspected to be electrical in nature, around 01:00 hrs yesterday completely destroyed a two-storey wood and concrete building situated at Track W Plantation Caracas (at the end of Smythfield.) The building which is owned by William Leung, 65, of Pitt Street, New Amsterdam, supported a house above a furniture manufacturing establishment. The inferno resulted [...]
Dr. Ramsammy flouts the law for years
– spends billions of dollars on drugs in violation of Procurement Act Last year, the Ministry of Health purchased more than $1.404B in drugs from one company. That company was identified as the New Guyana Pharmaceutical Corporation (GPC) Ltd. in the Auditor General’s Report for 2009. In his examination of the Ministry of Health, the [...]
GovT. petty – AFC leader
Leader of the Alliance For Change (AFC), Raphael Trotman, is calling for voters to make the right decision next year and remove the PPP/C Government. At least that is what the party will be aiming for in the General Elections set for next year. Trotman made the comments Thursday following the publication of photos showing [...]
Determined to eliminate illiteracy, book by book: Rupert Hopkinson is a ‘Special Person’
“I take pride in the fact that I have been able to gradually build the Georgetown Reading and Research Centre (GRRC), and I am determined to eliminate illiteracy in Guyana, book by book.” By Jenelle Carter Coming from a humble background, and of benevolent parents who shared their home with more than 50 strangers, one [...]
Dem boys seh…Bharrat seh alligator chase Freddie weeders
Nutten don’t be sweet like a good laugh. People does laugh at serious thing and feel good. Dem boys does go to funeral and see people crying then suddenly dem same people does buss out a laugh. Dem boys go to Parliament Thursday and ask dem politicians to give dem views pun de weeders that [...]
Guyana electricity needs grows 7 MW yearly – GPL
…company moves to save $300M By Leonard Gildarie The country’s power company has embarked on a hectic programme to fully convert its electricity system to meet international standards, with current works ongoing in the city and huge savings expected to be made. According to Guyana Power and Light Inc. (GPL), the conversion from the antiquated [...]
Essequibo lad threatens suicide after encounter with police
The scene outside of the Anna Regina Public Road, Friday evening, was confusing after a young man attempted to end his life by climbing an electrical pole with a rope around his neck. Travis Persaud, the victim, claimed he was afraid of the police, who he said had earlier beaten him. The 18- year-old told [...]
GuySuCo withholds US$11M from Chinese contractors
Skeldon factory glitches… By Leonard Gildarie The Chinese contractors of the new Skeldon factory has been called to meet with government and the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) to look at outstanding issues with the facility in wake of increased criticisms and concerns over its performance. Already, the Corporation has been withholding US$11M ($2.2B) in outstanding [...]
Travel Limitations For U.S. Citizens And Green Card Holders
U.S. Immigration TALK As the holiday season approaches and many people travel back to their home country, it is important to understand travel limitations. Many lawful permanent residents (green card holders) and naturalised U.S. citizens are not aware of the consequences of traveling abroad for a long period of time. This article will address some [...]
More students prevented from writing English and Math at CSEC
…Head teacher says she is just following Ministry’s policy A few weeks ago, almost seventy students from Ann’s Grove Secondary School had to ‘leave’ when the examinations results did not qualify them to write the Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC), which will be written next year. Friday saw parents of Cummings Lodge Secondary School alleging [...]
Berbice businesses slam continuing sugar strike
- GuySuCo, GAWU trade barbs As the standoff between the sugar industry and its workers enters its sixth day today, the Berbice business community has joined the call for normalcy to resume. In a joint statement issued by the Berbice Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the Central Corentyne Chamber of Commerce and the Upper Corentyne [...]
Mother of hole-in-heart infant lobbies for financial support
Shenise Lopes, the woman whose ten-month-old daughter is in need of an urgent heart surgery, has received US$200 on Tuesday, last, from Lyall Gittens. Gittens said that he staged an inter corporation domino competition. He contended that he had planned to donate the money accumulated, to charities, but when he saw the article on the [...]
Rain help Rest team hold Berbice to draw
By Sean Devers in Berbice Rain, the questionable run out of Sewnarine Chattergoon when he appeared set on 42 and good bowling from off-spinners Krisendat Ramoo and Dion Ferrier combined to condemn the GCB senior 4-day cricket match between Berbice and the Rest team to a draw at Blairmount yesterday. Ferrier had 2-43 and Ramoo [...]
Kashif and Shanghai meet Sports Minister to discuss tourney
The organising duo of Kashif Muhammad and Aubrey ‘Shanghai’ Major last Friday met with Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports Dr. Frank Anthony at his Main Street Office to discuss details in relation to the ministry’s involvement in this year’s event. Kashif Muhammad later told Kaieteur Sport that those discussions were fruitful and they are [...]
Mother fears perpetrator will not be brought to justice
Insufficient evidence has led police to release an alleged pedophile who was held in connection with the sexual molestation of a three- year-old girl last week. The mother of the child has since sought the services of the Childcare and Protection Agency which has launched an investigation. An official at the agency disclosed that based [...]
North Georgetown won the Schools’ C/ships war
- Upper Demerara, Corentyne won battles North Georgetown, District 11, won the ultimate war for the National Schools’ Cycling, Swimming and Track and Field Championships while Upper Demerara and Corentyne won the individual team battles at the National Stadium, Friday night. North Georgetown won the Swimming and Teachers’ competitions, placed fourth in the cycling and [...]
Sexagenarian seeks help to deal with abusive husband
Parbattie Ramkissoon, 65, of 612 Third Street, Kaneville, East Bank Demerara, wants the relevant authorities to investigate several complaints of abuse that were lodged and ignored by the system. “I am not getting any justice; this man does bully me and I can’t take it anymore. I need help! “I went to Ministry of Human [...]
Eight more teams win opening matches
Play in this year’s Guinness ‘Greatest of de Streets’ Football Tournament continued on Friday evening with matches being played at the East Ruimveldt Community Centre. Headlining the list of winners was Queen Street of Tiger Bay, who defeated Yarrowkabra 4-0, while Kitty beat Leopold Street 2-1. Once again, a full house watched the proceedings The [...]
Guatemala game will be a good test for Guyana – Dover
By Franklin Wilson in New York Head Coach of the ‘Golden Jaguars’ Wayne ‘Wiggy’ Dover believes that the game against Guatemala will serve as a high-quality test for the Guyana. The two countries will clash on Wednesday from 19:30hrs at the Kennesaw State University Soccer Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia. While the long standing Guyanese coach does [...]
Goodluck wins Day 2 aggregate, but Persaud holds lead going into final day
The 2010 Queensway National Full Bore Rifle Shooting Championships of the Guyana NRA continued yesterday with shoots at 300, 600 and 900 yards. At the end of the Second Day, Fullbore Captain, Mahendra Persaud held onto a slim 1 point lead over his Commonwealth Games teammate Ransford Goodluck. Goodluck Shot a total of 132 points [...]
La Penitence gets home furnishing & décor store
Yesterday marked an important day for the owners of Balram and Sons General Store, located at Lot 20 Public Road, La Penitence, Georgetown. Nafeeza Balram, whose family owns the store, has officially opened another establishment located next-door of their general store, at 21 Public Road, La Penitence, Georgetown, called “Ang N Mela’s Home Furnishing and [...]
Cummings leads field after Day One
Roy Cummings with a net 66 and a gross 82 from a 16 handicap led the field after the first day of competition in this year’s Digicel Open Golf Tournament which is being played at the Lusignan Course. Cummings is just ahead of Lakeram Ramsundar, who closed the day with a net 67 and an [...]
Paratroopers thrill scores of Berbicians
By Melissa Johnson NEW AMSTERDAM, BERBICE – The Guyana Defence Force paratroopers were back in action in Berbice. Yesterday, four paratroopers staged a jump in New Amsterdam as part of the 45th anniversary observance of the Guyana Defence Force. Lieutenant Colonel Enoch Gaskin, the Team Leader, called it a “perfect execution.” Berbicians, especially the young [...]
