Efforts to resuscitate Chess underway in Rupununi
Efforts have commenced to resuscitate Chess in the Rupununi area with the staging of the first tournament at Lethem in over 15 years last week. The Mashramani tournament held at Debbie Nichols Snackette at Lethem, was organised and sponsored by Telford ‘Teddy’ Mitchell, who was also the coordinator, and had cash prizes and trophies at [...]
NSC Mashramani Junior Singles Badminton tournament concludes
The National Sports Commission Mashramani Junior Singles Badminton Tournament concluded on Saturday at the Queens College Badminton Courts. Several quarterfinals, semis and finals were contested as the players exhibited quality badminton in some hard fought encounters. One of the fittest players of the tournament was Guyana’s Top Under-13,15 & 17 Player Narayan Ramdhani, who on [...]
Inclement weather interrupts BVA programme
The inclement weather has put a damper on activities organized by the Berbice Volleyball Association with some two competitions being affected. First the BVA’s Second Division volleyball competition, which was set for last Wednesday, February 16 at the Eaglets Volleyball Court Reliance, East Canje Berbice, was called off due to incessant rainfall on the day, [...]
Abdool triumphs over Pollard in keen contest
The Bounty Farm Limited Mash Handicap Squash Tournament continued Saturday night at the Georgetown Club courts and the highlight of the night featured top seed Regan Pollard and Joshua Abdool showcasing some brilliant squash. Abdool secured some early points, pressuring Pollard and he eventually took the first game 15/-8. The second game showed Pollard playing [...]
Roaming cattle continue to wreak havoc in Grove/Diamond
— as new pound remains empty The officials in the Grove/Diamond Housing Schemes continue to ignore the plight of residents whose lives and property are being threatened by the presence of large droves of cattle that roam freely in the communities. Their presence led to near disaster last Saturday, when a car collided with roaming [...]
Designer says Banks DIH costumes almost complete
Despite being shot at and robbed on Friday night, local designer Trevor Rose says his Mash Band costumes are almost complete and he expects them to be ready by tomorrow evening. The designer was relieved of $2.5 M on Friday night after two gunmen raided Banks DIH Mash Camp at Burnham court. Mr. Rose told [...]
Fiona Singh is Chutney Queen
Performing the song ‘Money,’ which she composed in less than a day, popular Chutney sensation and former lead singer from the popular Sugar Cake Girl Band Fiona Singh retained her crown as she was adjudged this year’s Chutney Queen last Saturday. The National Chutney Competition was held at the Anna Regina Community Centre Ground. Coming [...]
We have finally recognised the problem which has been looming for decades
Dear Editor, It was quite an astonishment that I have read that the Government of Guyana is seriously thinking about recruiting overseas trained teachers (OTT), in an effect to improve science and mathematics education in Guyana. In addition, I was checking the online newspapers on a daily basis ever since so as to see the [...]
‘Guyana is a fragile democracy’ says Dr. Prem Misir
Dear Editor, Dr. Prem Misir whose official title is “Advisor to the President” and works in the office of the Presidential Secretariat within close proximity of the President, writes (Kaieteur News, February 19th, ‘Replicating Egypt in Guyana’): “There is more I want to say about Guyana’s fragile democracy but I will do so at another [...]
Dog breeding is adding to a problem
Dear Editor, I refer to SN February 15, 2011, “Dog breeder dies after North Ruimveldt shooting”, is a pitiful trade that should be illegal for a country with a growing population problem of street dogs that continue to reproduce. People who profit off of breeding dogs with tactical breeding methods and having puppies born out [...]
THE END OF PRIVATE TELEVISION IN GUYANA IS NEAR
The government had long announced that a channel would be licensed to broadcast religious programs. Given the large number of religious bodies in Guyana and the financial health of most of these groupings, there were bound to be applications by most of these religious bodies for broadcast licenses. If every religious grouping had to be [...]
The PPP has exceeded the PNC
Dear Editor, The PPP regime’s propaganda czar, Dr Prem Misir in his letter, “Replicating “Egypt in Guyana” against the new opposition,” (Kaieteur News 02-19-11), wrote, “Let me reiterate some things I said some time ago. In 1992, the PPP/C Administration inherited a callous legacy from the authoritarian People’s National Congress regime; today, the PPP/C continues [...]
Goodbye Maniram! Sorry for what happened!
If God should speak to me, and ask me what I desire most at the moment, though it would be either a reconditioned or second hand car, I would put country before self and say, I want to see the removal of the entire PPP presence from my country. Those who read this page understand [...]
NATURE, NURTURE AND NATIVITY
A long time ago, in rural Trinidad, we settled the ongoing battle of nature versus nurture, or whether an individual’s innate qualities are more important than personal experiences in determining how that person looks and behaves. In other words, is it heredity or environment, instead of manners, that maketh the man, woman or child. I [...]
Mr. Vieira should stick with facts when he makes his opinion public
Dear Editor, The Ethnic Relations Commission (ERC) has noted the reappearance of Mr. Anthony Vieira in the letter column of the Kaieteur News (16 February 2011). It seems that he has emerged with his thoughts more addled than before he went into hibernation and on his awakening he has taken up exactly where he left [...]
Crunch Time World Cup
Cricket World Cup #10 has finally kicked off. The opening ceremony was certainly spectacular – and flawlessly executed. Bangladesh’s reputation as an international “basket case” must have taken a dent. Our West Indies team will not be playing until Thursday, and this might explain the low level of interest that has been displayed locally up [...]
“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 [...]
