“Mad Man” runs Secondary School for two weeks
*changes school hours *administers corporal punishment * demands entire school sing Happy Birthday for him Officials at the Ministry of Education are baffled as to how a man, who teachers are now saying is mentally unstable, posed as an education official and managed to take over the administration of the Golden Grove Secondary School on [...]
Slipshod road work angers Essequibians
Contractor Ramzan Ali Khan won a $1 million contract for works on the bridge along the Henrietta Public Road. He started and completed the programme on January 25, last — within one day. That road deteriorated a mere two weeks after it was surfaced. The work was substandard. And there has been no talk about [...]
PNCR, AFC lodge complaints against Jagdeo with OAS
…Granger no “Sunday School boy”- PPP Two major political parties on Wednesday complained to the Organization of American States (OAS) claiming recent statements by President Bharrat Jagdeo could spur unrest, months before general elections are scheduled to be held. And the People’s Progressive Party (PPP) yesterday insisted that attempts by the People’s National Congress Reform [...]
Missing Guyanese couple found dead in car trunk in Brooklyn
Brooklyn, US – The bodies of a man and a woman found in the trunk of a car on a Brooklyn street Wednesday night have been identified as a Plainfield couple who were reported missing last month after relatives said they traveled to Virginia but did not return, authorities said. Evadne Orna, 39, and Troy [...]
Dem boys seh…Madness gone to new heights
People gun wake up one morning and find another mad man in OooPee. De man gun walk in and announce how he is de new boss and nobody gun tell he anything. He might even walk in and claim that he is de new PS. And he gun tell de people he come to replace [...]
Govt. change of heart bypasses Cabinet Secretary
Cabinet Secretary Dr. Roger Luncheon said yesterday during his weekly press briefing, that he will be enquiring whether the statements by Walter Willis, Technical Advisor to Minister of Transport/Hydraulics and Chairman of the National Drainage and Irrigation Authority (NDIA), with regard to media access to project specifications, apply to other sectors where bidding and procurement [...]
Marriott Hotel project still on
…but silence on any progress The government yesterday insisted that the Marriott Hotel project is still on, but is mum on any progress. “The Marriott Hotel is still on; I would hesitate to go further on that,” government’s chief spokesman Dr Roger Luncheon said yesterday. “The details I don’t have,” Luncheon added when asked about [...]
Guyana must avoid defeat against English to remain in semifinal contention
By Sean Devers First innings points from their drawn game against Barbados leaves Guyana still in the race for their first First-Class title since 1998, but they must avoid defeat and hope for a first innings lead against England Lions in their fifth round Regional Four-day game which starts today at Providence. Guyana begin today’s [...]
Digicel pumps $2million into National Domino Championship
- Competition starts next Wednesday Digicel Guyana Inc. Inked its name to the Coral 280 National Domino Championship after pledging $2 million to T/Point Sports Club courtesy of a cheque that was presented by Advertising Manager Ramesh Rupchand to Vice-President of the club Colin McEwan Jr. recently in the company’s boardroom on Barrack & Fort [...]
Powerlifting Federation appealing for $$$$ help ahead of Caribbean C/ships
Team reduced to 6 males & 1 female The Guyana Amateur Powerlifting Federation (GAPF) is making an appeal to corporate Guyana to assist with offsetting expenses for their 7-member team to compete at the 5th annual International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) /North American Powerlifting Federation (NAPF) / Caribbean Powerlifting Championships set for later this month, March [...]
Alpha look to explode in Mayor’s Cup ahead of CFU C/ship
Alpha United Football Club will hope to get all things right as their open their campaign in the Mayor’s Cup Football Championship tonight at the Georgetown Football Club ground, Bourda. The country’s leading club will be out for a ruthless performance against Beterverwagting Triumph in the feature game of tonight’s double header starting at 8:00pm. [...]
Linden man ‘kidnapped’, released hours later
A Linden man is presently counting his lucky stars after he was kidnapped by two men, and subsequently released unharmed yesterday, mere hours after the alleged abduction. According to reports, the 33-year-old resident of Nottinghamshire, Kemanie Sharma, was abducted from his home shortly before dawn yesterday by two gun-toting men, who gun butted him, threw [...]
Taxi driver’s death pushes road fatality figure to 24
The country’s road fatality figure jumped to 24, six more than the same period last year, following the death of 63-year-old taxi driver Cecil Callender also known as Cecil Gilkes. Callender was pronounced dead on arrival at the Georgetown Hospital where he was taken after a two-vehicle smash-up on the Liliendaal Railway Embankment on Wednesday [...]
Country’s first Kidney Foundation launched
- To receive immense support from renowned Professor George Nicholson With a number of reputable persons at its helm, including the likes of Emeritus Professor of the University of the West Indies, Dr George Nicholson, the country’s first Kidney Foundation was launched yesterday as part of the observances of the Sixth World Kidney Day. Designed [...]
Luncheon admits “some sloth” by Govt. stalling release
The government yesterday admitted that its sloth in finalising project documents is what is delaying the release of funds under the country’s forest-saving deal with Norway, despite accusations by President Bharrat Jagdeo that the World Bank was responsible for the delay. The Guyana Government has not submitted a single project for funding to the Steering [...]
Brigadier David Granger did me no favour he did his duty
Dear Editor, I thank Mr. Harry Gill for his letter, “If David Granger played no part in the 1973 rigged elections let him refute Harripaul’s account,” (Kaieteur News 03-07-11). I will take his advice and make a full disclosure. I am not a member of the PNC, nor am I a part of David Granger’s [...]
Citizens’ prescriptive rights to state land to be a thing of the past
…as key legislation is passed What initially was thought would have been a simple amendment to the Laws regarding the titling of land ended with a heated debate in the House. The Bill namely the Title to Land (Prescription and Limitation) (Amendment) Bill was piloted by Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs Charles Ramson [...]
Phantasmagoria of secrets buried in bennettitaceous silicone
President Jagdeo openly told the Guyanese people that he knew that Captain David Clarke was a rogue soldier who was involved in perverted activities when he was in charge of GDF troops in Buxton during the crime spree (2002-2006). For that reason, he could not, as Head of the Defence Force, approve a foreign scholarship [...]
Len’s Craft Optical/Sunburst OJ U-15 Youth League kick off tomorrow
four matches slated for GFC Ground from 08:00hrs The inaugural Len’s Craft Optical/Sunburst Orange Juice Under-15 League for City teams is set to kick off tomorrow morning at the Georgetown Football Club Ground with four matches. Ten clubs will be vying for the championship trophy and bragging rights in this tournament which is the first [...]
Details for procurement of works, goods and services
Dear Editor, We have noted the interest that has been generated in the media in relation to the perceived insufficiency of details provided by various executing agencies of the Government of Guyana for Procurement of works, goods and services. In an effort to support the Government’s policy of transparency, I wish to bring to your [...]
Rifle Shooters set for action this weekend
Rifle shooters will be looking for improved weather this weekend as they heighten their preparations for the 2011 West Indies Fullbore championships next month in Antigua/Barbuda. The Guyana National Rifle Association (GNRA) has organized a Silver Cup/Spoon Shoot for Sunday at the Timehri Rifle ranges. The marksmen will battle over 300, 500 and 600 yards [...]
Is this the same person who encouraged Buxtonians to forget the past?
Dear Editor, A few days ago I heard President Jagdeo at Babu John, glorifying the Jagans and demonizing the PNC as he dug into the 70’s and lashed out at Mr. Granger and the opposition camp. Could this be the same person who not so long ago was encouraging the residents of Buxton to forget [...]
Two more witnesses testify in Grove “vigilante murder” trial
Two more witnesses were called upon to give evidence as the murder trial continued yesterday for two men who are accused of killing Audi Peters at Grove, East Bank Demerara, in January 2008. On trial for the murder are Jainarine Persaud, 42, and Andy Jagmohan, 26. Presiding over the matter is Justice Winston Patterson. State [...]
New York defeat Floodlight A in Florida Cup Final
The Floodlight A team are once again runner-up in the Florida Cup Softball Masters Cricket Tournament held in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA last weekend. Last year, Floodlight A were defeated by New York Better Hope in the final, this time New York Cricket Softball League (NYCSL) are the champions, after they won in a thrilling [...]
The President’s statement is not a ‘blank cheque’ for cops to kill without applying standard operating procedure
Dear Editor, Recently at the Police Officers Conference, President Bharrat Jagdeo in addressing senior members of the Guyana Police Force would have stated that he “supported the use of deadly force if policemen lives are threatened”. Like a large number of my countrymen, I share the same frustration that the President is feeling as it [...]
