GBTI gears to stretch tentacles in 100 countries
By Leonard Gildarie One of the country’s leading commercial banks has announced several new loan packages to target “green” projects across the country, including solar panels and wind towers. The announcement was made yesterday when the Guyana Bank For Trade and Industry (GBTI) launched its spanking new branch at Diamond, East Bank Demerara. Two other [...]
Briefcase snatcher shot by police
A local insurance executive is loud in his praise for ranks of a police mobile unit in the city who responded promptly and recovered his briefcase that was snatched by a thief around 9:00 hours last night. The thief, who gave his name as Rodwell Leon, 33 of Sister’s Village, West Bank Demerara, was shot [...]
Several Guyana-bound passengers stranded in Trinidad for Christmas
Snowstorms in the United States and Canada saw several flights to Guyana and the region being cancelled, forcing several Guyanese to sleep at airports in the foreign country and in Trinidad and even at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport on Christmas night. A message on the Caribbean Airlines website Tuesday warned that while it continues [...]
Three year-old crushed by minibus, driver freed
A man who was accused of causing the death of a three-year-old girl by dangerous driving, almost a year ago in full view of her mother, walked out of the Vreed-en-Hoop Magistrate’s Court a free man. On Tuesday last, Magistrate Nyasha Williams-Hatmin, dismissed a charge of dangerous driving against Andrew Cameron. Cameron was charged in [...]
Four Guyanese divorce every day
By Rabindra Rooplall For this year statistics from the Supreme Court shows that 1,269 divorce matters were filed between January and December, which is higher than in 2009, which recorded 1,235 divorce cases. Sources from the court said that in almost all the cases filed, the main reason given was malicious desertion. For 2010, statistics [...]
Dem boys seh… Watch how u talking
Dem telephone company gun lose money because people now frighten to talk. Dem worried that anything dem seh gun land dem in trouble and de next thing is that dem can end up wid a treason charge. A man run and lef he wife because in a passion he claim how he got a good [...]
Police promotions eagerly anticipated
- Top Cop’s position likely to remain the same in election year January 1, is one of the most anticipated days for members of the Guyana Police Force. It is the day when their careers either take an upward movement or in many cases they are overlooked for promotion. This year will be no different, [...]
No prisoner died during Christmas weekend – Erskine
The administration of the Guyana Prison Service has irrefutably stated that the Georgetown Prison recorded no death of any inmate over the Christmas holiday weekend as was stated in a Kaieteur News article under the caption ‘Forgotten prisoner dies in cell’. The Prison Administration, in a strongly worded press statement, said that it refutes the [...]
Crane access road cause headache for motorists, residents
The Crane Old Road which services the old and new Crane Housing Schemes as well as some sections of Best village, has for many years, remained in a state of disrepair. Residents have become almost resigned to a roadway filled with yawning potholes that renders traversing of this path rather burdensome. Periodically, the road is [...]
UNICEF and Human Services Ministry introduce awards for local jounalists
In the quest to award excellent coverage of children’s and women’s issues in Guyana by local media operatives, the United Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and the Ministry of Labour, Human Services and Social Security have teamed up to introduce the first annual media awards. According to a statement issued yesterday UNICEF and the Ministry are inviting [...]
Houston woman is final Courts millionaire
Houston resident, Sandra Holder, became an instant millionaire in the Courts Vault promotion yesterday. During the Christmas merriment the woman purchased a living room suite from the retail giant. As a result of her purchase, she became eligible to be selected among thousands of other customers to open a vault which consisted of millions of [...]
Works commence to expand narrow city bridge
The fact that the bridge which connects South and Vlissengen Roads in the city is too narrow and often creates dire congestions for vehicular traffic has caused Government to award a contract for its expansion. The contract has been awarded to Errol Cush, of E. Cush Contracting Service, who could not reveal yesterday the exact [...]
Message by Dr. Dennis Charran Managing Director
I take this opportunity to say a big ‘thank you’ to all of my customers, for their support in business throughout the year because without you, our loyal customers, these events for the less fortunate would not have been possible. So I say thank you and would greatly appreciate your business in the future. When [...]
Govt. wants a health crisis in City – Mayor Green
“…Champion of the Earth should’ve volunteered assistance” The current take-over of the city dumpsite by the administration must be viewed in the context of the recent statement by Minister of Local Government and Regional Development, Kellawan Lall, that he would be glad for a health crisis in the City as a result of the garbage [...]
Pele and Alpha United to battle for Championship
Beat 10-man Sunburst Camptown 3-0 & Bakewell Topp XX in epic dual 3-1 on penalty kicks On Saturday night the battle lines will be drawn between rivals Pele and Alpha ‘The Hammer’ United when the two sides clash for the 21st Kashif & Shanghai Championship following contrasting wins at the Guyana National Stadium, Providence last [...]
Two charged with attempted murder
Orson Pollydore was refused bail after he appeared before acting Chief Magistrate Priya Beharry, yesterday, at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court to answer to the charges of attempted murder and escape from lawful custody. It is alleged that on July 2, last, Pollydore, with the intent to commit murder, set fire to Jamie Daniels. It is [...]
Magistrate forced to postponed Benschop traffic case due to absence of case docket
Magistrate Geeta Chandan-Edmond on Tuesday postponed the case of driving without license against political and social activist, Mark Benschop, due to her not being in possession of the case docket. Benschop will now have to appear in court on January 20, when the Magistrate will hand down her final ruling. He is being represented by [...]
Sports Minister lauds GNRA
By Sean Devers President of the Guyana National Rifle Association (GNRA) Commodore Gary Best came out with all guns blazing at the Association’s annual Awards ceremony at the Georgetown Club last night and called for more recognition for the sport in Guyana from the Media and state agencies. Best told the gathering that the GNRA [...]
Government mulls investment on old New Amsterdam Hospital land
Apparently, the government has plans for the space which now exists on the grounds where the old New Amsterdam Hospital once stood. This was disclosed by the Regional Chairman of Region Six, Zulfikar Mustapha, during the annual press conference. According to the official, there is hope for some sort of economic investment on the land [...]
Good year for horse racing, but improvements needed
By Rawle Welch There is no doubt horseracing has become one of the major sport industries in Guyana, but there are quite a few things that needs to be rectified in order to raise the standard of operations here. The 2010 racing season must be classified as one of the busiest and most successful for [...]
Snowstorms and blizzard affect GPOC mail US
The Guyana Post Office Corporation (GPOC) has been informed by the Universal Postal Union that “heavy snowstorms and blizzard conditions have been severely affecting mail operations in the north-eastern region of the United States,” and also European continent. According to Public Relations officer of GPOC ,Yolaskee Jervis, since Sunday these problems commenced and they have [...]
ESPN AND THE CARIBBEAN: THE STORY UNFOLDS
High up in the top tier of the Trelawny Stadium in Jamaica, I sat watching Shaka Hislop, Russell Latapy, Robbie Earle and some other football coaches working with about 100 young boys and girls. While I admired their commitment and enthusiasm, I was even more impressed by their courage under fire – braving the extreme [...]
Give the man his secret ballot!
As readers would know, I did not pen my column for last Wednesday because of imprisonment at Brickdam Police Station and missed out on analyzing the political trends that went on from December 21 to December 23. In that time, Mr. Ralph Ramkarran was in the news. On Christmas Day, I went through all the [...]
Defection marred an excellent year of boxing achievements
GABA President pledges to continue developmental programmes By Michael Benjamin The holding of its Annual General Meeting (AGM) coupled with the installment of a new President, supported by participation in several international tournaments and the acquisition of several bronze medals at those tournaments had placed the Guyana Amateur Boxing Association (GABA) in line for special [...]
How the PPP will elect its new leader – secret ballot vs. show-of-hands
Dear Editor, Peeping Tom’s article (Kaieteur News 29-12-10) on Secret Ballot vs. Show-of-Hands – is a study in obfuscation and all manner of false arguments. And, it does matter Peeping Tom. Each method of voting is guaranteed to produce a different candidate who will eventually become the next president. When the 36 members of the [...]
