India to build US$18M hospital in Guyana
Guyana has told the Indian Government it is ready to use a US$18 million line of credit to build a specialty hospital to do complicated surgeries, ranging from heart operations and organ transplants to cosmetic surgery. President Bharrat Jagdeo, just back from a trip to India, made the announcement yesterday. He said that since the [...]
Mubarak forced out of office
Swiss banks freeze assests CAIRO (Reuters) – A furious wave of protest swept Egypt’s President Hosni Mubarak from power yesterday after 30 years of one-man rule, sparking jubilation on the streets and sending a warning to autocrats across the Arab world and beyond. Mubarak, the second Arab leader to be overthrown by a popular uprising [...]
OP releases Netbook specifications
- Tenders for mass procurement in two weeks President Bharrat Jagdeo, yesterday said that the first set of laptops under the project were gifts – something different from what his Junior Minister of Finance, Jennifer Webster had indicated. Minister Jennifer Webster had told Kaieteur News that the first set of laptops was procured through a [...]
Accused child molester flees jurisdiction
The suspect involved in the saga of the 10-year-old lad who was sexually molested by his male teacher, is now on the run. Reports reaching this publication suggest that the teacher, who was placed on bail, has since fled the country to avoid charges. He is said to have gone to Suriname “back track”. This [...]
Incestuous Educational official in custody
Police have detained an official of the Aurora Secondary School after he was caught performing oral sex on his 15-year-old step-daughter. According to information, detectives went in search of the man, at his Richmond home, after the mother of the 15-year-old who works as a Rural Constable, lodged a complaint at the Anna Regina Station. [...]
Dem boys seh…Exposing corruption mek you tun PNC
These days when people talk about some things dem have to belong to a political party. But when dem talk bout things like thiefing and corruption then dem does get put in an opposition camp. Now dem boys know bout mining camp and Mash camp and scout camp. Nobody ain’t putting dem in any of [...]
Both teams disappointed as first day washed out
No play expected on day two despite sunshine By Sean Devers Both teams expressed disappointment yesterday after the opening day of the Guyana/Leeward Islands second round Regional Four-Day cricket encounter was washed out at a waterlogged Bourda. With prospects of play on the second day today is almost non-existent despite glorious sunshine yesterday. New Guyana [...]
Teachers’ contributions duly recognised at National Awards Ceremony
The Ministry of Education in collaboration with the Guyana Teachers’ Union and Laparkan Holdings presented its National Teachers’ Awards Ceremony 2010, on Thursday, last, at the National Cultural Centre. The event is aimed at identifying, publicly commending and rewarding teachers throughout Guyana who displayed exemplary attributes for the period 2009-2010. One teacher from each region [...]
Another school sex scandal
A 13-year-old Third Form schoolgirl of a New Amsterdam School was on Thursday caught by one of her teachers having sex with another student in one of the toilets of the school during school hours. It is understood that it was not the first time that this particular student who hails from Cumberland, East Canje [...]
Gun accused granted $200.000 bail
Shane Simon, of Prem Nagar Street, East Meten-meer-Zorg, West Coast Demerara, appeared before acting Chief Magistrate Priya Beharry at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court charged with possession of gun and ammunition without being a licenced holder. The accused, who is being represented by defense counsel Vic Puran in association with his daughter Miskha Puran, pleaded not [...]
Digicel sponsors MHA Inter Agency Domino Lien Trophy
Keen rivalry anticipated in 2011 edition Sports has forever been proven to be a positive motivator in the workplace and the Ministry of Home Affairs Inter Agency Dominos competition is a very good example of this. Yesterday at the Police Sports Club Eve Leary, Digicel made a profound statement in support of this event when [...]
The phenomenal feat of Messrs O’Brien and Juman-Yassin
By Freddie Kissoon Read before you jump at me. This is not a commentary on sports. I do not follow the world of sports with the same attention I pay to international affairs, society, culture and human affairs matters. This article here is about particularity what I have observed in the administration of sports. From [...]
Arson suspected at Ramchand Auto Spares fire
Fire erupted in the upper flat of Ramchand’s Auto Spares, at 51 Sheriff and Duncan Streets, Campellville yesterday, destroying a quantity of vehicle shocks and motor spares. No one was injured in the fire but sources disclosed that upon investigation of the fire scene matchsticks were found by firemen, and an investigation based on arson [...]
Three armed robbery accused land in court
…victims picked men from police line-up Anthony Warren, Joel David, 30, and Rondell Topin appeared before acting Chief Magistrate Priya Beharry at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court charged with robbery under arms and possession of gun and ammunition with out being a licenced holder. They all pleaded not guilty. David was the lone accused who was [...]
Mark Harper’s appointment was based on merit
Says DCC President Mentore By Sean Devers President of the Demerara Cricket Club (DCC) Alfred Mentore says that the Queenstown Club celebrates the appointment of DCC member and former Guyana batsman Mark Harper as National Coach. Mentore, a former Guyana under-19 batsman feels that Harper’s appointment was based on merit and probably one of the [...]
Middle income roads for upgrade in La Parfaite Harmonie
By Leonard Gildarie Several banks and businesses, including Courts (Guyana) Limited, have signaled an interest to open branches in La Parfaite Harmonie, West Bank Demerara, one of the country’s biggest housing schemes. This is according to Housing Minister, Irfaan Ali, on Wednesday during the signing of two contracts totalling $70M for the upgrade of several [...]
DCB 3-day final set for Feb 18-20 at Bourda
Bissoon Singh, Roger Harper invited to be involved says Sarjoo Former Guyana batsman Rohan Sarjoo, the PRO of the Raj Singh led DCB said yesterday that the Court Order restraining Bissoon Singh and his faction from acting, operating, performing or discharging in any manner whatsoever any of the functions, duties, and or obligations of or [...]
18-year-old dies after ingesting poisonous substance
Police at Wakenaam are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of 18 year old Nandalall, known as Jewel, of Caria Caria, Essequibo River who ingested a poisonous substance at Wakenaam Island. The lad worked as a labourer on the island and was well loved by his employers. After spending sometime on the island he met [...]
GFF Coach of the year Mark Rodrigues says thanks
Technical Director of the Guyana Football Federation (GFF) Women’s Programme and Head Coach of the ‘Lady Jaguars’ Mark Rodrigues is expressing gratitude to a number of persons and entities for their support which resulted in the team being named National Team of the Year when the National Sports Commission announced the 2010 Sports Awards last [...]
Unofficial champs Amelia’s Ward suffer first defeat with one game in hand
Unofficial Upper Demerara Football Association (UDFA) Senior League champions Amelia’s Ward United suffered their first defeat following six wins on the trot, their second loss overall but are still assured lifting the championship trophy. They lost by the lone goal of that encounter to a determined Silver Shattas at the Christianburg Community Center Ground. Romell [...]
EU says GuySuCo sugar target too ambitious
Head of the European Union in Guyana, Geert Heikens, is convinced that the Guyana Sugar Corporation has set too ambitious a target for this year. He stopped short of suggesting that the entity plucked figures out of the air. GuySuCo has set a target of 300,000 for this year. Last year sugar production was its [...]
Fire destroys Rohan Sarjoo’s Essequibo investment
Millions of dollars in both cash and groceries were lost in a fire that completely gutted the building that housed the Kaskia Ice Cream Parlour, at Anna Regina, early yesterday morning. Converging on the scene, moments after the fire occurred, this newspaper was told by onlookers who had already converged on the scene, that although [...]
Two Mashramani cycle race programmes set for this weekend
National Cycling Coach, Hassan Mohamed has organized two cycle programmes for Mashramani scheduled for today and tomorrow. Today’s programme is set for the National Park Circuit from 9:00hrs. The Events scheduled will see: 12 to 14 yrs Boys & Girls – 3 Laps Veteran U – 50 yrs -5 Laps Veteran O – 50 yrs [...]
Private sector, PAHO support ECHO medical outreach
More than 50 persons from communities within the vicinity of the now closed Le Repentir landfill site have received medical attention through the efforts of the Environmental Community Health Organisation (ECHO). ECHO with the voluntary service of Dr Haydock Wilson and Dr Bizuayehu Jeffery have since last week been rendering much needed medical assistance to [...]
Sloth in birth certificate issuance stalls process
-10,000 still unregistered As the clock winds down to General Elections which is slated to be held by August, thousands of persons remain unregistered because of the sloth in the issuance of birth certificate, one of the key documents used to issue the National Identification Card. During a meeting with People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR) [...]
