Police bury body without post mortem
There were some amount of uncertainty, confusion and pandemonium on Friday, first at the New Amsterdam Cemetery in Stanleytown, then at the Central Police Station in New Amsterdam and finally at the New Amsterdam Cemetery in Stanleytown when relatives of Orwayne Vieira, 40, called “Toes”, turned up for the second day to witness the post [...]
Drunk driver remanded for killing City Council worker
Yet another man described as a reckless driver, has been remanded to prison after being charged with causing death by dangerous driving. The accused, Shawn Lall, of 81 Atlantic Gardens, made his appearance yesterday at the Sparendaam Magistrate’s Court, before Magistrate Judy Latchman. It is alleged that on December 8, last, he drove motor vehicle [...]
ANSA McAL says Dr Ramsammy misleads newspaper
…bid is for 75, 000 female condoms ANSA McAL Trading Limited yesterday said that as it relates to the article carried in this newspaper, “Female Condoms attract $28M bid, Health Ministry looking to secure 29,000 units,” it is in fact 75,000 units. As such the company pointed out that their bid, which may seem excessive [...]
Former QC head goes to court to fight demotion
Former head teacher of Queen’s College, Freidel Isaacs, who was demoted following the shocking murder of student Neesa Gopaul back in September, has taken the matter to court asking for the Ministry of Education to overturn the decision. Yesterday, Chief Justice (ag), Ian Chang, granted orders for the Ministry to show cause why its decision [...]
Century-old building goes up in flames
A mysterious fire erupted at the Court Georgetown Lily building located at 211 Camp and New Market Streets, shortly after 21:00 hours yesterday. It was an old building. Some said that sections were like a match box and it went up in a jiffy. The building which is a landmark in Guyana was used as [...]
Norway Money… Guyana yet to submit projects plan
The money that head of State Bharrat Jagdeo is fuming over and which is yet to be released cannot be deposited until the steering committee approves projects proposed for funding. This was pointed out by World Bank Director for the Caribbean Yvonne Tsikata who stressed that US$30M deposited by Norway into a fund under the [...]
Dem boys seh… Dem pick up de wrang Vieira
This world got some really spiteful people. Dem buy Vieira TV station and mek he lef de country. When he gone dem change de name of de station and all is well. But dem boys notice that Vieira come back. Right away people start fuh stretch up dem mouth. Dem boys seh that nuff people [...]
54 pass out at Ensigncy parade
Yesterday, 54 young men and women were honored at the Guyana Defense Force Ensigncy Parade which was held at Drill Square Camp Ayanganna. Some of the Ensigns were honored for completing the Standard Officers’ Course #43 and some for completing the Reserve Officers’ Course # 15. On the occasion, Chief of Staff Commodore Gary Best, [...]
Housing Minister still to face ‘Parliamentary Trial’
… Contentious $4B expenditure More than four months after a prima facie case was made out against Housing and Water Minister, Irfaan Ally, and he was committed to the privileges Committee to find out whether he was guilty of contempt, action is yet to be taken. It was Alliance For Change; Chairman, Khemraj Ramjattan, who [...]
Health Minister appeals for blood to address festive season demands
Although the need for blood is likely to skyrocket during this festive season, the number of blood donors has considerably declined. This is according to Minister of Health, Dr Leslie Ramsammy, who revealed that traditionally the month of December is the month of the lowest collection of blood. “During this month we usually have an [...]
Discrimination, need of electricity and telephone services highlighted in Region seven – ERC
As part of the Ethnic Relations Commission’s (ERC) ongoing Regional visits, residents from Kamarang/Warawatta, Kako and Waramadong in Region Seven were engaged in a two-day meeting and Film Festival activities that ended Tuesday. Some of the issues highlighted were the need for electricity and telephone services in the communities, the need to award contracts to [...]
Traditional Brazilian Samba style will be on display – Coach
Coach of Atletico Roraima Perracio during an interview with Kaieteur Sport shortly before the commencement of a training session at the Parade ground assured Guyanese fans that they will witness the traditional Brazilian style of play commonly referred to as the Samba. Atletico Roraima, a club from Boa Vista, Roraima in Brazil is here in [...]
Lowe emphatically announces her arrival
- Easily wins Women’s U-21 Title United States of America-based national table tennis player, Trenace Lowe emphatically announced her arrival in Guyana for the National Championships when she played unbeaten to win the Women’s U-21 title at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall last night. Lowe started her campaign in round two of the round-robin competition [...]
Demerara, Essequibo tie for last position
Out of favor West Indies batsman Ramnaresh Sarwan briefly set the Guyana National Stadium on fire in murky conditions last night with a pugnacious unbeaten 64 before rain condemned their 3rd place play-off to a no result. The two teams had to settle for the last position since defending champions Berbice and the Rest Team [...]
ISKF Karate Examinations – Anna Regina
Govinda Singh outstanding; 33 excell Govinda Singh emerged as the most outstanding student at the recently held ISKF Karate examinations which took place at Anna Regina Multilateral School Shotokan Karate Dojo in the Cinderella County of Essequibo and conducted by 8th Dan Master Frank Woon-A-Tai. A total of 33 students were graded and Singh was [...]
Sunburst Camptown receives equipment boost ahead of K&S
Continental Group of Companies hands over close to one million in gear Continental Group of Companies through its member Company Continental Foods Inc., manufacturers of Sunburst Oragne Juice yesterday presented close to one million worth of football gear to Sunbusrt Camptown ahead of the 21st Kashif & Shanghai Football Extravaganza which officially starts tomorrow. Company [...]
Final ProAm boxing card cancelled, promoters cite insufficient planning time
The eleventh edition of the ProAm boxing card that was initially scheduled to be held on December 31 next has been called off and the organisers have conveyed their regrets at this development. Kaieteur sport spoke with President of the Guyana Boxing Board of Control (GBBC), Peter Abdool yesterday afternoon and he revealed that there [...]
Regal Stationery & Computer Centre female T10 cricket
Ituni Village Warriors wins Linden Zone; O-35 male T20 to continue this weekend Ituni emerged champions of the Linden Zone of the Regal Stationery & Computer Centre Female T10 cricket competition after claiming victory over Lamp Stand by 17 runs. Following are the results of the matches and the final. Ituni Village Warriors won the [...]
NAMILCO finals set for Tuesday
Organisers of the Namilco Football Festival wishes to inform football fans that the finals of this year’s tournament will be hosted next Tuesday, at the Tucville ground, beginning at 18:00 hrs. In the feature encounter which commences at 20:00hrs Alpha United takes on Santos FC and that game will be preceded by the third place [...]
Female traffic cop issues 500 tickets, charges for year
…City crime rate down 20% A female traffic police who issued a stunning 500 tickets and made the corresponding traffic charges for the year has been recognized as the Best Cop of ‘A’ Division. It has also been a year that the division, which covers the Georgetown district, also saw a 20 per cent reduction [...]
Republic Bank backs Port Mourant Horse Race Club
Republic Bank Guyana Limited yesterday continued their support of horse Racing and Sports in Guyana when they presented a cheque for $300,000 to the Port Mourant Horse Race Club. This sponsorship is part of the Bank’s continuing initiative of giving back to the Community in which they serve. Apart from this event, the Bank has over [...]
Another road fatality
Herman Josie, 53, formerly of North West District and of 54 Stanleytown New Amsterdam, was struck down by a speeding car around 8: 30 hrs on November 23, last, on the Fort Canje Public work. He was rushed to the New Amsterdam hospital and transferred to the Georgetown Public Hospital where he died on November [...]
Sand Hill residents to face judge and jury
Two men who hail from Sand Hills on the Berbice River were on Tuesday committed to stand trial in the High Court, by Magistrate Omeyana Hamilton sitting in the New Amsterdam Magistrate’s Court. The magistrate found that a Prime facie case has been made out against them for the capital offence of murder. The men [...]
Eliminating illiteracy, modernizing education and strengthening tolerance
Dear Editor, I have noted some claims in certain sections of the media which seem to suggest that the Ministry of Education has been doing little to address the problem of illiteracy in Guyana. The Ministry of Education has long recognised the problem of illiteracy within the school system and even outside the school system. [...]
Port Mourant Pre Christmas Horse Race Meet
Banks, Republic Bank & Digicel on board; over 77 horses entered All systems are in place for The Port Mourant Turf Club Pre Christmas one-day Horse Race Meet scheduled for this Sunday at the Club’s track Port Mourant Corentyne. Over 77 of the country’s top animals have been entered for what promises to be one [...]
