Govt. finally agrees to provide project specifications
After prolonged protest by this newspaper and others about the withholding of project specifications for massive infrastructure and other large-scale procurement, the government has finally decided to free up this information. In a letter to the press, Walter Willis, Technical Advisor to Minister of Transport/Hydraulics, and Chairman of the National Drainage and Irrigation Authority, personally [...]
TSU Drill Sergeant slapped with rape charge
Clad in a khaki pants and black and white shirt, Tactical Service Unit (TSU) Drill Sergeant, Dexter Clementson, who is implicated in a sex scandal made his way into the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court escorted by one of his colleagues. He appeared before acting Chief Magistrate Priya Beharry in her chambers to answer a charge of [...]
Essequibo truckers stranded at Parika Stelling since Saturday
Truckers transporting perishable goods to the Essequibo Coast have been stranded at the Parika Stelling for over six days and with every passing day, they are incurring losses. They are stalled because the MV Malali, one of the two ferries that transport them across the Essequibo River, has been docked for repairs. Ronaldo Persaud, driver [...]
Thomas Lands accident victim succumbs
- relatives upset over driver’s release Relatives of 21-year-old Gilbert Anthony Wharton are in a state of mourning after he succumbed yesterday afternoon to injuries he sustained in an accident last Monday night. Wharton of Six ‘A’ Laing Avenue, died around 18:30 hours in the Intensive Care Unit of the Georgetown Public Hospital where he [...]
Fire scare at Georgetown Prisons
A major catastrophe was averted at the Georgetown Prisons yesterday when fire threatened the facility that houses close to a 1000 inmates. Thanks to the swift response by the Guyana Fire Service, the small fire which was observed between a double wall of the northern dormitory was quickly put out. The area where the fire [...]
Guyana to train 1500 IT teachers this year
The National Centre for Education Resource Development (NCERD) is aiming to train at least 1500 teachers this year to use the computer as a teaching and learning tool. According to Senior Subject Specialist and Information Technology Coordinator within the Ministry of Education, Marcia Thomas, to date an estimated 150 teachers have completed basic IT training. [...]
Dem boys seh…De scamps running like cockroach
De road march tune was ‘Dem a watch me’. Right away dem boys seh that de man was singing about de Waterfalls paper and de government. Of course de Waterfalls paper watching de government. It watch suh till nuff people gone into hiding. Dem boys can’t find Brassy. He was a man who been deh [...]
Kaieteur News boss celebrates 48th birthday
GWAA to host belated IWD observance
A belated observance of International Women’s Day will be undertaken tomorrow by the Guyana Women’s Artists Association (GWAA). The observance, which will take the form of an artistic exhibition, will be done in collaboration with the Dutch Bottle Cafe, North Road, Bourda, Georgetown, the venue for the activity. The 100th anniversary observance of International Women’s [...]
Winston Murray’s spouse passes on
Barbara Persaud, the reputed wife of late People’s National Congress Chairman, Winston Murray, died on Sunday after a period of illness. She was 55. Her death came a mere three months after Murray, who collapsed while on his way home and later lapsed into a coma on November 22, last. Yesterday, Pam, a sister of [...]
Seven-year-old accident victim sustains badly injured foot
St Paul’s Primary School Grade Two student, seven-year-old Christina Melville, is now a patient of the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) after sustaining serious injuries after a minibus wheel ran over her right-side foot. It was reported that Melville, who is currently a patient in the Paediatric Ward, was standing in front of the pedestrian [...]
Malica needs your help
Twelve-year old Malica Hercules has been waiting four long years for the chance to look like any normal girl her age, in keeping with her bubbly personality. But just before she crosses that final hurdle to secure the funds for the craniofacial surgery, there is the question of a further US$4,270. Malice is expected to [...]
‘Fish Man’ was stabbed six times
A post mortem performed on the remains of 49 year-old Lawrence Martindale, revealed that he sustained six stab wounds. The post mortem was performed yesterday at the Georgetown Public Hospital by Government Pathologist Dr. Nehaul Singh. According to a source close to the investigation Martindale died as a result of shock and hemorrhage due to [...]
Armed robbery suspect remanded
Jagdesh Baksh, 36, appeared at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court, yesterday on a charge of armed robbery. He was remanded to prison until April 4. Baksh, represented by lawyer Gordon Gilhuys, pleaded not guilty. On March 3, last, at Barrack Street, Kingston, Georgetown Nazela Sookdeo went to the Black and Decker Hardware store in Kingston to [...]
Car stolen outside Republic Park house
Police have launched a search for a Toyota Carina AT 192 motorcar which was stolen from outside a Republic Park home some time between Tuesday night and yesterday morning. Pensioner Abdul Karim of 420 McDavid Street, Republic Park, got the shock of his life yesterday when he awoke to find his beige coloured Carina PHH [...]
Once missing teen returns home
Nineteen-year-old, Nikita Rebecca Smith, the missing teen and mother of two, returned to her Essequibo home Tuesday evening. According to relatives, Nikita returned, accompanied by her paramour to the Coast. One family member who relayed the information about the teen’s return said that she has since been hospitalized. Once more she complained to relatives of [...]
Alberttown gun toting suspect remanded
Trevor Fernandes, 45, appeared at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday to answer a charge of discharging a loaded firearm in the direction of two persons. He was not required to plea. The police are alleging that on March 6, at 22 Second Street Alberttown, the accused shot at Onecia Henry and Claire De Silva [...]
Windies face Ireland tomorrow morning for Quarterfinal spot
As the Irish hunt another upset win By Sean Devers West Indies face Ireland from 05:00hrs tomorrow (Guyana time) in India and a win for the Caribbean side will assure them a place in the Quarterfinals of the 2011 Cricket World Cup in which the top four teams from the two zones will advance. India [...]
Defending champs beaten as ‘Screw’ Richmond Football opens
This year’s edition of the Edward ‘Screw’ Richmond Memorial Foundation Annual Secondary Schools Football Competition got off to an exciting start with defending champions Wisburg Secondary falling casualty to New Silver City by a 3-0 margin, while Christianburg / Wismar hammered Marcia Craig’s Educational Institute 6-0, at the Bayroc Community Centre ground in Linden on [...]
More Government tenders
The West Demerara Regional Hospital will soon benefit from much needed repairs as bids for the Rehabilitation of the Medical Block at the institution were opened on Tuesday last at the National Procurement and Tender Administration Board. The Bids submitted and opened are: Bidders Amount Psyphydave Construction & Engineering Company $54, 055, 270 Compustruc Engineering [...]
Kumar opens Secondary Schools Windball c/ships
Director of Sport Neil Kumar in delivering the feature address at the opening of the National Sports Commission-sponsored Inter-Secondary Schools Male and Female Windball Cricket Championships, called on the players to use the occasion to improve their skills, while learning to play as a group and keep healthy. Kumar said that contrary to what is [...]
Wilson could miss Youth, Junior Championships
National Schools’ and Cross Country Champion, Doretta Wilson, could miss the National Youth and Junior Championships this weekend because of an apparent transportation issue that is likely to prevent the athlete from being considered for national selection. The Athletics Association of Guyana (AAG) had said last week that this weekend’s event will be the basis [...]
Police probing another murder in the interior
Police have dispatched another team of investigators to probe one more report of murder in the interior, this time in the Five Star Backdam, North West District. If the report turns out to be true, it will add to the growing list of murders to have occurred in Guyana’s interior locations within the past month. [...]
All Star are Mc Bill memorial Domino champs
All Star with 80 games emerged champions of the Mohamed Mc Bill memorial Domino competition when the final was played last Sunday at Amit Ramnarine’s residence in Good Success, Wakenaam. Seawall boys placed second with 70 games, while Eastern Wakenaam came third with 67. Anand Dinban made a maximum 18 games for the winners while [...]
Toucan Industries Squash tourney underway
Play in the Toucan Industries Skill Level tournament started on Tuesday evening at the Georgetown club. Newcomer, Ian Mekdeci came up against Patrick Fraser stealing the excitement for the night. Mekdeci started the match off in full blaze, placing the ball in the four corners well. This frustratingly gave Fraser a bit of trouble to [...]
