“My boss probably feels that I know too much” – sacked OP employee
Marcelle Joseph, the Office of the President employee who was sacked last week on suspicion of leaking information to Kaieteur News about the purchase of 20 laptop computers believes that she was targeted. “My boss probably feels that I know too much and this is his way of getting me out.” Her beliefs were stated [...]
‘Kaieteur News’ tops at Children’s Mash kaiso competition
With the Mash season in full swing, hundreds turned up at the National Cultural Centre on Friday, last, to offer encouragement and support to the regional winners of the Children’s Mashramani Calypso and Dramatic Poetry Competitions 2011. ‘The best of the best’ faced off for the coveted position of National Champion in their respective categories. [...]
Supenaam stelling undergoes third rehabilitation in one year
- repairs to beam, new pontoon included in works Repairs are underway to the multi-million-dollar Supenaam stelling to correct a number of defects with authorities yesterday saying that the facility could be recommissioned as early as next month. Briefing Kaieteur News yesterday on the works, for which Government has set aside over $50M, Minister of [...]
Students may have to work for laptops – says project document
The government could end up asking students to buy the laptops it will be distributing under the One Laptop Per Family Project (OLPF), while also asking them to perform community service, according to a document seen by Kaieteur News. Regarding the free distribution of the laptops, a February 4, 2010 Project Document states that free [...]
Regional official’s son among two detained
Police have detained the son of a senior regional official and another man as they step up investigations into last Thursday’s multimillion-dollar robbery at the Regional Democratic Council office at Linden. Kaieteur News understands that the official’s son was taken into custody shortly after detectives found a welder’s mask at a house he frequented. A [...]
Helping to unearth pre-historic Guyana
- Jennifer Wishart is a ‘Special Person’ “If you know where you come from, it is only then that you can chart your future.” By Neil Marks When fellow anthropologists in the Caribbean get excited about having unearthed fossils 400 years old or thereabouts, Jennifer Wishart bursts out in laughter. She is not being dismissive, [...]
Dem boys seh…Kwame on de prowl
People does feel that dem big when dem pose wid de President of a country. Some does feel great when dem eat wid de President and some does believe that dem is de best thing on de planet when dem hug up de president. Well this woman who get knock off at OP actually hug [...]
Oil tank ignites during welding
Fire ignited by welders trying to dismantle a metal tank that contained remnants of lube oil caused fire to erupt inside the tank at the old GNIC wharf, Lombard and Sussex Streets, yesterday. The welders were not injured in the process since they scampered from the tank immediately after the fire started. Fire fighters were [...]
Man severely chopped, assailant released on bail
When asked by the police what his victim did to cause him to react in such a manner, an Albouystown resident identified as Roy Williams AKA “Lassie” replied, “He dis me”. Williams reportedly chopped Terrence Nero, of Fourth Street, La Penitence, on February 8, last, at around 11:30PM for no apparent reason. The incident occurred [...]
UG opens its doors to potential students
Possibilities unfolded for hundreds of young people on Friday at the University of Guyana (UG) during this year’s Career Day. Held at the Turkeyen Campus, each year the event sees hundreds of school children engaging in a learning experience that may point them down a particular career path. The University’s Faculties and Schools set up [...]
Children’s Mashramani Road parade a success
Yesterday persons thronged the streets of Georgetown to get a glimpse of the annual Children’s Costume Parade 2011 even though it kicked off with under gloomy skies that opened up later in the morning. In the scattered showers, the parade took off from Independence Park (formerly the Parade Ground) and made its way into the [...]
Dead man’s mother insists that victim was murdered
Body in Barama’s Buck Hall shredder… “Last December when my son came home without his brother that was when I realize Jason is really dead,” said Sandra Parris. Sandra Parris was the mother of the now dead Jason Fraser, 19, whose mangled corpse was pulled from a wood shredder at Barama’s Buckhall, veneer factory in [...]
Sod turned for Sacred Heart Church reconstruction
A turning- of- sod ceremony on Friday marked the beginning of a massive reconstruction of the Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church. The restoration is being conducted to the tune of $85M. Parishioners, well wishers and religious leaders of the Catholic Church in Guyana gathered at the site where the former 143-year-old church once stood. The [...]
Fuel station owners not pleased with GUYOIL management policies
Some fuel station operators are not happy with the arrangement with regards to their contract with the Guyana Oil Company (GUYOIL), especially since they are opining that the new head of the entity appears to be micromanaging, affecting the smooth running of the government-owned agency. With concerns ranging from unreliable supplies of fuel to threats [...]
Family laments targeting of ex convict by police
“In this country, once you do a crime some time back, you are targeted.” Maybe it’s his criminal past now returning to haunt him, but relatives of Randy Morris believe that he is being unnecessarily targeted by the police, especially since he reportedly refused to co-operate with a cop the family described as corrupt. According [...]
100 attend Lion’s Club annual senior citizen party
As voluntary organisations continue to improve the lives of the less fortunate in society and bring smiles to the faces of citizens throughout Guyana, the D’Urban Park Lions’ Club yesterday treated 100 senior citizens as part of its annual senior citizens’ entertainment party. The venue was the auditorium of the Marian Academy School. Chairperson for [...]
Why does my Green Card expire in two years?
U.S. Immigration TALK… In cases where your permanent residence is based on a marriage that was less than two years old on the day you were given permanent residence, then your status is considered conditional. You are given conditional resident status on the day you are lawfully admitted to the United States on an immigrant [...]
MY FIRST DANCE AT N/A TOWN HALL
From the Diaspora… By Ralph Seeram I stood in a corner watching everyone strutting across the dance floor wondering when I should make my move. I mentally rehearsed my steps; after all I had been practising at home for this occasion. I identified the girls I wanted to dance with; girls who did not seem [...]
Guyana Boxing Board officials reward its affiliates and friends
By Michael Benjamin Shondell ‘Mystery Lady’ Alfred continued a year of phenomenal successes, copping the Female Fighter of the Year award when the Guyana Boxing Board of Control staged its inaugural award and prize giving ceremony for its outstanding affiliates and supporters at the Georgetown Club, Camp Street, Friday evening. Leon ‘Hurry Up’ Moore was [...]
PNCR delegates must present photo ID at Congress
Saturday’s Special Congresses of the People’s National Congress Reform has long been plagued with accusations of fraud and rigging but a measure is being put in place to minimize this come Saturday when the party meets to elect a Presidential Candidate for the 2011 elections. This newspaper has learnt that the delegates and observers that [...]
ITTF Course to improve nucleus of Coaches
By Edison Jefford The Guyana Table Tennis Association (GTTA), in an ambitious move, has self-funded an ITTF Level One Coaches’ Course aimed at improving the number of qualified coaches the association will have in its repertoire mainly for its decentralisation programme. General Secretary of the GTTA, Godfrey Munroe, told the participants yesterday that the Course [...]
Chinese restaurants being targeted by M&CC to improve sanitation
As part of its sustained efforts to ensure that restaurant foods are prepared under hygienic conditions, the Food Hygiene Department of the Mayor and City Council of Georgetown will today kick off a sensitisation campaign. And according to Chief Meat and Food Inspector, Jackdeep Singh, the initial targets will be the operators of Chinese restaurants [...]
Kaieteur Sport scores another first
Kaieteur Sport Journalist Michael Benjamin was among the first set of recipients of commendation plaques awarded by the Guyana Boxing Board of Control (GBBC) which held a ceremony to recognise the input of various stakeholders who consistently help to promote, cover and assist in the development of the sport. The ceremony which was held at [...]
Educating the educators in a poor educational system
By Michael Benjamin Cries of substandard pay coupled with almost unmanageable students and what many teachers perceive to be inflexible education officials reverberate throughout the corridors of our schools. This has resulted in the unpalatable haemorrhage of skilled and qualified teachers to other overseas institutions. The old idiom that ‘change is the only constant’ may [...]
