TSC terminated 288 teachers last year
In recognition of the fact that some teachers within the public education system were not suited to perform such duties, or had in some way broken the Code of Conduct, the Teaching Service Commission (TSC) was last year forced to terminate 288 of them. In 2009, a total 154 teachers were dismissed following the intervention [...]
Three escape death in ‘miraculous’ accident
Three persons escaped death last evening when an SUV careened off of the East Bank Public Road at Mc Doom, Greater Georgetown, and ended up in the yard of the Masjid. The vehicle PJJ 665, according to the road service licence, is registered to Ganesh Seeram of First Street Alexander Village. The injured persons, two [...]
Former TPL Managing Director dies in gym
David Persaud, the 74-year-old brother of Toolsie Persaud of Toolsie Persaud Limited, last evening collapsed at the Gymnasium of the Pegasus Hotel and died. This newspaper understands that the Persaud, who is the former Managing Director of Toolsie Persaud Limited, used the facility every night to work out. According to reports, the gym would be [...]
IPED celebrates 25 years of helping small businesses
The Institute of Private Enterprise and development (IPED) celebrated its 25th anniversary yesterday with its founder and Chairman, Dr Yesu Persaud highlighting the challenges the company has faced and the key role it continues to play in re-energising the private sector. Starting with one staff member and a handful of clients in 1985, IPED has [...]
Hammer attacker gets eight years
FAREEZA HANIFF in the Virgin Islands Guyanese national, Vernon Anthony Paddy was sentenced to eight years imprisonment by High Court Judge, Justice Indra Hariprashad–Charles, after he pleaded guilty to attacking his wife, Deslyn Paddy, with a 14-inch hammer. The 48-year– old man was initially charged with attempted murder, but the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), [...]
Dem boys seh… Ganda seh that he drink Listerine
De boss man fly in from New York Friday morning, wid some beer in he head and rum in he knee. Since de people at de Waterfalls paper see he dem holler ‘Sri Lanka. Bet.’ De boss man like fuh bet and he seh ‘Gone.’ Dem boys seh that he like fuh bet but he [...]
PNC/R wants judicial inquiry into narco-trafficking
The People’s National Congress Reform is calling for a comprehensive, independent, judicial inquiry into all aspects of narcotics-trafficking in Guyana. This call was made by the Party’s Presidential Candidate David Granger. The Presidential hopeful stated that the discovery in Jamaica of 122.65 kg of cocaine in a container of timber from Guyana on the MV [...]
Nine remain in police custody as police seek mastermind
… Guyana Stockfeed robbery Up to press time yesterday the nine persons detained for the Guyana Stockfeed robbery were still in police custody assisting with investigations. This newspaper was told that the police are currently trying to locate the mastermind behind the entire attack. Meanwhile, the relatives of one of the men being held in [...]
Relatives spend $$ to bring in foreign pathologist
… Bridgette Gangadin’s murder saga continues The story of Grasstrack Champion, Dave Gangadin, of Lusignan, East Coast Demerara who was charged with murdering his wife, Bridgette Gangadin, continued before Magistrate Sherdel Isaacs-Marcus at the Vigilance Magistrate’s Court. The hearing has been further scheduled for April 15. When Kaieteur News arrived at the Vigilance Magistrate’s Court [...]
GEA reports success against fuel smuggling
…more sites visited, less fuel seized in 2010 The Guyana Energy Agency (GEA) has reported success with its Fuel Marking Programme and is convinced that its efforts are leading to a reduction in the sale of illegal fuel in Guyana or at least distorting efforts to do so. During last year, the Agency said fuel [...]
Millions die worldwide due
More than a million mothers and newborn babies are dying each year from easily prevented birth complications because of a chronic shortage of midwives across much of the developing world, a new report from Save the Children said yesterday. In the world’s least developed countries more than half of mothers give birth without any trained [...]
‘My son is no criminal’
- Wanted man’s mother breaks her silence Jean Anne Fredericks, the mother of Orlando Thom, is adamant that her son is no criminal, but is the target of wicked people who happen to be his relatives, and who are determined to see him dead at any cost, because of what he can reveal about them. [...]
Parents urged to set high standards while being good role model to children – Education Ministry
A two-day workshop at Uitvlugt, West Coast Demerara Community Centre, saw parents being taught a range of issues that included positive parenting, alternative form of discipline, teenage pregnancy and truancy, according to the Ministry of Education. National Parent-Teacher Association (PTA) Coordinator, Carol Benn, said that significant attention was also placed on the dress code and [...]
Guyana Goldfields Inc. donates ATVs to Police force
The ability of the police to traverse harsh terrains in some interior locations has been boosted by two new All Terrain Vehicles, (ATV). Making the donation was Guyana Goldfields Inc. The presentation was done by the Company’s Corporate Social Responsibility Human Resources Manager, Ms. Ayaana Caldeira. The two vehicles were presented to Assistant Commissioner Administration, [...]
Canecutters are vandalising punts for scrap metal – GuySuCo
The Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) yesterday expressed concern at increasing acts of vandalism by those plying the scrap metal trade, and called in the Police to arrest two cane cutters engaged in the act. GuySuCo said that two persons are now in police custody following a sting operation conducted by the security department of the [...]
Well-known felon jailed for two years
Gilford Daniels, on Wednesday, appeared before Hazel Octive-Hamilton at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court to answer to the charge of break and enter and larceny. The accused who was unrepresented pleaded guilty. Magistrate Octive-Hamilton was presiding over new matters due to the absence of Magistrate Priya Beharry. According to Corporal Venetta Pindar, on March 25, Daniels [...]
Conflicting reports surface over teen stabbing
Fourteen-year-old, Shavana Peters, of 155 North Haslington, East Coast Demerara is now a patient at the Georgetown Public Hospital after she was reportedly stabbed by another teen on Wednesday. Reports are that the incident allegedly occurred around 15:00 hours while the victim was going home from her friend’s house. She was slashed on her left [...]
Parent accuses N/A school of negligence
…says head teacher banned her from school A Grade Two student of the St Therese Primary School in New Amsterdam is nursing a three-inch cut on his forehead after another student punched him in his face then pushed him down on the concrete floor in the classroom shortly after 10:00 hrs on Thursday. According to [...]
Tourney officially launched in Linden; 32-teams to battle from tomorrow
By Franklin Wilson It took the Capital City by storm for the first two years it was introduced and even saw high level officials from Guinness World Wide coming to Guyana to share in the excitement and electric like atmosphere that was created. But for now, ‘The Guinness Greatest of the Street’ football train will [...]
President launches first educational channel
— Warns that no politics allowed History was made in Guyana yesterday when the Government of Guyana, through the Ministry of Education, launched the first ever educational channel dubbed the Educational Television Broadcasting Service (ETBS). The channel marks the first for Guyana and perhaps even in the Caribbean and will be aired on channel 29, [...]
Ryon Gayadin ready for impending battle
Race car driver Ryon Gayadin is ready for the impending battle in Group 3 even if it means a ding dong clash with his brother Gavin when the South Dakota Circuit, Timehri comes to life tomorrow with the Guyana Motor Racing and Sports Club international Race meet. Speaking with members of the media shortly before [...]
GRFU season resumes today with two matches
Two more games in the Guyana Rugby Football Union (GRFU) is slated for the National Park today with Yamaha Caribs taking on the Guyana Defence Force as play in the William Blackman Men’s Fifteen-a-Side tournament continues. In the opening game, Yamaha Caribs oppose Pepsi Hornets in a women’s affair, starting from 15:00 hrs. In first [...]
Essequibo Chamber relaunched after one year lapse
Stakeholders, the membership of the Essequibo Technical Institute, along with members of the Essequibo Chamber of Commerce and Industry, met over dinner, Thursday night, to air proposals and suggestions to resuscitate the dormant Essequibo Chamber Also present at the dinner were President of the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce, Komal Ramnauth; Captain Gerald Gouveia; Region Two [...]
Berbice Schools Table Tennis competition set for next week end
Preparation continues for the Berbice School Table Tennis competition organized by the Steering committee of the Berbice sub Association and slated for the week end of Saturday 9th and Sunday 10th April at the Berbice High School. The competition, which is open to school children and those attending Tertiary Institutions, will be sponsored by the [...]
Stag/El Dorado Softball fixtures continue tomorrow
Action in the Stag/El Dorado Softball cricket competition continues tomorrow with several matches at various venues. At the GCC Ground Bourda: Pitch 1: 9:30am- Ariel Divas vs Colour Girls.11:30am Ariel Divas vs Underdogs. 1:30pm-Industry Super Kings vs Shattaville . Pitch 2: 9:30am- Annandale Marshon Females vs Sleepin.11:30am- Sleepin vs Colour Girls. 1:30pm- Defenders vs Enterprise [...]
