National Youth Parliament is a mockery
A group calling itself the Guyana National Advocate Youth Parliament has challenged the authenticity and credibility of the National Youth Parliament, headed by information liaison to the President, Kwame McCoy. The group, which was recently registered, is challenging the current McCoy-led body on the ground that it is unconstitutional, politically affiliated and not in sync [...]
Gov’t shifts position on accepting lowest bid
After committing to accepting the lowest bidder who meets other criteria for the supply of Netbooks under the One Laptop Per Family Project (OLPF), the government has now shifted its position. In the original bid documents, it was stated that the government would award the contract to the bidder whose offer has been “determined to [...]
Canadian jailed for selling Guyana mining claim
- also fined US$23.5M US(Niagara Falls Review)-Alberto DoCouto, the flamboyant Canadian developer who was acquitted of fraud charges in Canada in 1998, has been convicted of securities fraud in the United States and sentenced to 6 1/2 years in prison. In addition, he was ordered to pay $23.5 million in restitution to the victims. In [...]
Cow on road caused another accident
About 1:30 hours yesterday, a car heading east on the Mahaicony Public Road reportedly swerved from a cow that happened to be lying on the road. That manoeuvre caused the driver to lose control and crash into a culvert. The car then flipped twice. The accident occurred at Fellowship, Mahaicony. The sound of the crash [...]
Gunmen pose as labourers, escape with $4.1M
- worker shot in foot Gunmen dressed as labourers in the employ of BEV Enterprise at Houston Estate, Georgetown robbed the company of some $4.1 million yesterday afternoon. Shortly after 14:30 hours, the company brought in the money to pay the temporary labourers. They are the people who are recruited to clean vessels brought into [...]
Dem boys seh… GINA now telling big lie
If is nah one lie is another. This time dem lie bout some man name David Williams who got a media pass. GINA tell de world that this man is a freelance photographer attached to de Chronicle. Dem boys know freelance is freelance. He can tek out photo and sell to Chronicle but fuh seh [...]
Female abduction suspect eludes police, son detained
Police have detained the son of the woman who allegedly abducted Mon Repos resident, Khamattie Mangal, two Fridays ago. But they have been unable to locate the alleged mastermind. A police official told Kaieteur News that investigators have made several checks at the woman’s home and found the building “locked up tight.” “We have not [...]
Le Repentir Dumpsite to officially be closed
Plans to make the old Le Repentir dumpsite into an environmental friendly and health safety area are currently underway. The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) has fully funded this solid waste disposal project at a cost of US$18M. Works are scheduled to commence shortly. While inviting the media to the dumpsite yesterday morning for a “pre-bid [...]
PNCR reiterates concern over new Land bill
The People’s National Congress Reform has yet again made public its concern over the passing of the Land (Prescription and Limitation) (Amendment) Bill 2011. During the party’s weekly media briefing Leader of the Opposition Robert Corbin said that the passing of the bill is a clear case of political vindictiveness. He added that the Government [...]
Canadian NGO slow to donate to ICT project – Education Minister
Canadian NGO slow to donate to ICT project–Education Minister In the most recent development, the Ministry of Education in partnership with the Commonwealth Secretariat (ComSec), Commonwealth of Learning (COL), and Microsoft, focused its attention on strengthening the implementation of its plans to develop the capacity of Guyana’s teachers to use technology more effectively in the [...]
Vendors raise concerns about municipal markets
Vendors of both Kitty and La Penitence Markets have told this publication that authorities had promised to repair the facilities since 2010. Now that it is the ending of the third month of 2011 there is still no support or move to repair the markets. City Mayor Hamilton Green, in a recent interview, said that [...]
Three-mile walk-a-thon set for World Water Day today
In observance of World Water Day, Guyana Water Incorporated (GWI) in collaborated with UNICEF, PAHO, WWF-Guianas, EPA, DIGICEL, and the Ministry of Health will host a special three-mile “Walk-A-Thon” in observance of the day. Designated by The United Nations General Assembly, International World Water Day is held annually on March 22 as a means of [...]
Rice, sugar harvesting resume as weather holds
…60 acres lost in Mahaica/Mahaicony area The capacity of the country’s drainage system to offset any potential disaster during the current La Nina conditions when rainfall levels were very high is the reward of the significant investment by Government in the drainage and irrigation system. Minister of Agriculture, Robert Persaud, yesterday, at a press conference [...]
Boy, 14, killed in minibus accident
A 14-year-old boy was killed on the spot around 16:15 hrs yesterday after he was struck by a minibus at Hope, East Coast Demerara. The victim has been identified as Theron Berkshire, of Clonbrook, East Coast Demerara. A police statement said that the driver of minibus BMM 576 was proceeding along the roadway when Berkshire [...]
Tonight’s moon closest to earth in 18-years – Scientist
The full moon occurring today will be closer to the Earth than it has been in the past 18 years. The moon will look brighter and bigger than normal. Although some scientists say that this will have no effect and is no cause for alarm, other scientists along with many in the psychic community suggest [...]
2011 Pakaraima Mountain safari launched
The Ninth Pakaraima Mountain Safari, dubbed “the adventure of a lifetime”, was officially launched yesterday. The annual event set for March 26, to April 2, 2011, is being organised by the Ministry of Tourism, Industry and Commerce in collaboration with Rainforest Tours and the Ministry of Local Government. The sponsors of the safari are the [...]
Two women beaters jailed
Rawle Hardy, 26, found himself in hot water when he allegedly assaulted his girlfriend, Rochelle Renville. He was brought before acting Chief Magistrate Priya Beharry at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court and jailed for 14 days. It allegedly that on March 18, last, in Georgetown, Hardy dealt Renville several cuffs and slaps about her face and [...]
Education Ministry, Teaching Service Commission still await court charge and documents
Court documents and the charge against Social Studies teacher attached to the Berbice Educational Institute and University of Guyana student, Kirk Fraser, should be attracting the attention of the Ministry of Education (MOE) in Georgetown and the Teaching Service Commission (TSC) shortly. Fraser was charged at the New Amsterdam Magistrate’s Court with causing grievous bodily [...]
Climate Change Centre reaffirms commitment to Region
At the recent Twenty-Second Inter-Sessional Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), leaders reinforced the urgent need to address climate change in the Region, according to the Caribbean Community Climate Change Centre (CCCCC). The statement was issued after the conference sets out key climate change priorities for CARICOM countries. [...]
Suspicions of murder surface after man disappears
By Rabindra Rooplall He has been missing for more than a week in the interior (Kamarang), Heimchandra Boodram Mohabir, 36, called “Collie boy or Rohan” of Claybrick Road, Canal Number Two, West Bank Demerara, has not surfaced to date and relatives suspect foul play. They are also calling on the police force to act professionally [...]
Man protests demolition by N/A Town Council
The New Amsterdam Mayor and Town Council’s (M&TC) Bobcat machine demolished a steel frame foundation that was being erected by Leslie Holder. Holder was constructing a concrete block- making facility at Lot 6, Garrison Road, Fort Canje, Berbice. Holder stated that he has all the necessary paperwork and lease for land at the mentioned location [...]
Overseas mining company reports increase gold, copper find
Sandspring Resources Limited on Thursday announced an update for new gold and copper assay results from drilling in the area of the Toroparu gold-copper deposit in Guyana. Last September the company had stated that a compliant single optimized open pit shell resource independently indicated mineral resource of 2.64 million oz. gold and 262 million pounds [...]
West Coast Demerara suffered tremendously from rainfall
Residents located on West Coast Demerara (WCD) have over the past few days experienced great difficulties due to the heavy rainfall which resulted in a number of rice fields and streets being flooded. Farmers also suffered losses to ground provision and kitchen crops which were covered with water for days. They also lost livestock some [...]
BSW Regupol signs contract to lay synthetic track
- Project duration: 18 mths, cost: $93,000,000 By Edison Jefford Germany-based BSW Regupol yesterday signed a $93,000,000 contract for Phase II of the first Synthetic Track and Field Facility in Guyana that consist of the laying of the rubber surface amid other supporting works at the Leonora, West Coast Demerara, site. Minister of Culture, Youth [...]
Suspicion surrounds release of Surinamese with US$200,000
Surinamese national, Roaul Winter, of 74 Arnold Gulem Nickeri Suriname did have more than US $200,000 on his person, a Kaieteur News source is insisting. Winter and a driver were travelling in a car along the Corentyne public road on February 18, last around 23:15 hrs when they encountered a police road block. A search [...]
