Pepsi basketball competition on this weekend
-‘Refresh Your World’ is 2010 theme The Pepsi Sonic Basketball Club’s annual competition is set for this weekend under the theme ‘Refresh Your World’ at the refurbished National Gymnasium Basketball Court and will include teams from as far as Kwakwani for the two-day contest. The competition will begin at 10:00hrs each day and includes Pepsi [...]
Semi final action set for Sunday
The semi finals of the General Marine over 40 open softball competition will be played this Sunday at the Ministry of Education Ground, Carifesta Avenue. On pitch one from 09:00hrs, Industry will take on Savage and on pitch number two from the same time, Floodlights will oppose Shattaville. At 12:00hrs pitch number one will see [...]
An encouraging discourse by Assistant Commissioner David Ramnarine
Dear Editor, In any country that can call itself a democracy, dispensation of justice, the criminal justice system and the efficiency and efficacy of the security apparatus are lynchpins without which corruption and instability become the order of the day. In Guyana it can be safely said that the dispensation of justice under our criminal [...]
A day in the life of Winston Murray
Dear Editor, Early on Wednesday 20th October last, Winston Murray and I met at my house in Courida Park. His mission for the early part of that morning was twofold – to see “Pradoville 2” for himself and to visit Mrs. Edris Chester in Area “G”, Straphsey on the Lower East Coast. “P2”, the new [...]
Mr. Peters’ relation with the PNC began with the failure of GOLD
Dear Editor, I make a few comments on a letter written by Lionel Peters, which was published on November 15, 2010 under the heading, “Putting Kissoon’s assertions in proper perspective”. Lionel is insisting on what a patriot and nationalist he was/is when all the time he was a known bearer of news which pleases his [...]
Zeelandia beat Noitgedacht to book semifinal spot
Zeelandia have joined Good Success, Sans Souci and Maria’s Pleasure in the semifinals of the Salim Khan Speed Boat Service 40-over cricket competition after they defeated Noitgedacht by 29 runs in the final preliminary round game last Sunday at the Maria’s Pleasure cricket ground in Wakenaam. In a match which was reduced to 35 overs, Zeelandia [...]
The charade continues to spread
Dear Editor, I refer to this charade of having Dr. Ashni Singh act as Prime Minister. First, I thank Mr. Christopher Ram for shedding some light through the extant maze of administrative darkness. Second, I have the highest regard for Dr. Ashni Singh as an individual, a patriot and one of the few decent members [...]
An outrageous statement
Dear Editor, Here is columnist Freddie Kissoon again in Kaieteur News of 23.11.10, in his column captioned, “Propaganda or sincere beliefs though not grounded in reality?” spewing his usual drivel. And what an obsession he has with President Jagdeo! Attacking a leader who has done so much for the restoration of this country’s once battered [...]
Who is to blame for the job hunting fatigues of graduates?
Dear Editor We have witnessed another convocation ceremony of the University of Guyana (UG). In fact, about 1400 students graduated from the University of Guyana during its 44th annual graduation ceremony, which was hosted at the Turkeyen campus last Saturday. Another batch of students is expected to graduate next Saturday from the Tain Campus in [...]
GuySuCo forced to postpone wage, salary payments
- loans due, contracted cane cutters on the horizon By Leonard Gildarie As the country’s sugar industry continues to grapple with a week-long strike, a tight financial position may now force the entity to postpone Friday’s scheduled wages and salaries until next week. This was confirmed by officials of the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo), yesterday, [...]
Poor record keeping thwarts maternal deaths probe – Dr Luncheon
Head of the Presidential Secretariat and Cabinet Secretary, Dr Roger Luncheon, yesterday slammed the administration of the public hospitals for poor record-keeping which has in part led to some of the recent maternal deaths at the Public Hospitals. He said that as Cabinet continues the review of the 2010 maternal deaths the reasons for the [...]
Even abusers need help – says Former First Lady
- As plans take shape for ‘Break the Silence, Say No to Violence’ Rally “A lot of perpetrators were victims of domestic violence or some form of abuse themselves. They are repeating the cycle of violence and they too are crying out for help,” said former First Lady Varshnie Singh, yesterday. Her comments were made [...]
Berbice farmer seeks $25M from GAWU for cane losses
Roy Hanoman, a private Berbice cane farmer is demanding $25M from the Guyana Agricultural and General Workers’ Union (GAWU) for canes lost as a result of an ongoing week-long strike in the sugar industry. Attorney-at-law and former Director of Public Prosecutions,Denis Hanomansingh, representing the farmer, Roy Hanoman, sent off a letter on Tuesday to the [...]
Dem boys seh… Everybody want Govt wuk
Is a long time now dem boys get worried that children learning to thief in school. De other day some of dem decide to practise what they learn in school. Dem walking down de road and suddenly dem decide to put into practice wha dem learn. Dem snatch a chain. When de police ketch dem, [...]
Thunderstorm knocks out financial system
Guyana has in recent weeks been ravaged by thunderstorms resulting in damage to structures and disrupting services and the Integrated Financial Management and Accounting System at the Ministry of Finance. This was disclosed by head of the Presidential Secretariat Dr Roger Luncheon yesterday. He said that one such storm rendered the computerized system unserviceable. According [...]
GPHC records high rate of victims of domestic violence
- About one in every six females seeking medical attention at GPHC are victims of domestic abuse The year 2010 has been thought of by many as a “bad year for woman”; mainly because of the brutal deaths of numerous women due to domestic violence. More so, during the three-month period January-March; six women were [...]
Two murder accused head to jail
Appearing before acting Chief Magistrate Priya Beharry, yesterday, at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court, was Alvin Jaunga aka “Captain,” who was charged with murder. It is alleged that on May 14, 2005, the accused murdered Desmond Henry in the Five Star backdam, North West District. Jaunga, who was unrepresented by a defence attorney, was not required [...]
Essequibo launches comprehensive security package
Police in ‘G’ division, Region Two have commenced activities leading up to the festive season. There are policing patrols at the markets and various places since the exercise began on November 15. Newly appointed Commander of ‘G’ Division, Brian Joseph, told Kaieteur News that police activities within the division will be intensified to provide for [...]
No sign of foul play in Hillaire’s death – police
Investigators have almost ruled out foul play in the death of popular gold and diamond dealer, 70-year-old Joseph Hillaire, called ‘Uncle Joe’, who was found dead in his Lot 22 Chalmers Place, Brickdam, home. Police confirmed that Hillaire’s lifeless body was discovered by his wife in his bathroom around 22:00 hours on Tuesday night, with [...]
Current sugar impasse will require ‘extraordinary’ interventions-Dr Luncheon
The current impasse affecting the sugar industry and supported by the two unions, namely the Guyana Agricultural and General Workers’ Union (GAWU) and the National Association of Agriculture, Commercial and Industrial Employees (NAACIE) will require extraordinarily interventions. This is according to Head of the Presidential Secretariat, Dr Roger Luncheon, who yesterday said that it is [...]
Centenarian scores one more
Loving, caring and ambitious were the words used to describe Margaret Hamilton who celebrated her 101st birthday yesterday. Born in 1909, Mrs. Hamilton dedicated her time and energies towards the “quite, successful and admirable” upbringing of her ten children. The centenarian, up to last year, was quite active. “My mother baked, cooked and cleaned up [...]
More on the theme of the impossibility of the PPP’s re-election
Yesterday’s viewpoint was that it would be impossible for the PPP to win re-election because of the pathology of corruption in which it is drowning. Why would the electorate vote for kleptocrats that stole billions when in power? The pertinent question that wasn’t asked in yesterday’s piece is; why would any population put back in [...]
BREAKING THE SILENCE
Stella came in unannounced. But Dem Boys “peeped her card” and found out that she was in town and staying at the Pegasus. We welcome her to Guyana (once again) and wish her all success as she joins in the fight against domestic abuse. She is doing a great job and we hope that she [...]
Agri Minister sues Peter Ramsaroop, Channel 7
Presidential hopeful, Peter Ramsaroop, and WRHM Channel 7, has been sued for $10M followed a taped show earlier this month in which Minister of Agricultural, Robert Persaud, claimed he was libeled. Justice Brassington Reynolds on Tuesday granted an injunction barring the channel and Ramsaroop from repeating the libel which was allegedly made on November 7 [...]
Witness tampering case against CN Sharma adjourned again
Magistrate Geeta Chandan-Edmond yesterday further adjourned the matter of witness tampering involving embattled television station owner Chandra Narine Sharma and his five associates. The new date is December 3. The matter was adjourned for the Magistrate to rule on the submissions of the two counsels. One of the witnesses in the matter was called to [...]
