DDL Group records $1.14B profit
…turnover and profit after tax increase by 10% The Demerara Distillers Limited Group (DDL) recorded an after taxation profit of $1.140 billion in 2010, marking a 10 percent increase over 2009. Chairman of DDL’s Board of Directors, Dr. Yesu Persaud, in his report, said that the group turnover increased from $12.4 billion in 2009 to [...]
Building your home? Think again! (Part Nine)
Some shocking things you may need to know … By Leonard Gildarie This week, based on questions asked by our readers, we will specifically be dealing with wiring your home. This is a critical element if you are building now as there are new regulations regarding how electrical wires are to be installed. Additionally, and [...]
Stage set for biggest Bartica Regatta festivities ever
For more than 50 years Barticians have been holding the annual Easter Regatta. And since then Guyanese from across the country have been traveling to the former mining community to associate with the annual Easter Regatta. This year has been no different. The Avenues of Bartica (the community is divided into nine streets and seven [...]
Cigarettes from Guyana smuggled to US – report says
– dozens arrested in crackdown New York (MMD Newswire) – A three-month investigation led by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) into the smuggling of cigarettes from overseas, through John F. Kennedy (JFK) International Airport, has resulted in the arrest of a dozen individuals who have been charged with state tax [...]
Health Minister sets ambitious target for NBTS
With a collection of 2,000 units already for this year, the National Blood Transfusion Service (NBTS) seems to be poised to fulfill an ambitious target of 10,000 units by the end of this year. Minister of Health, Dr Leslie Ramsammy, at a recent press briefing, said that the intent is to lift the amount of [...]
The National Cane Farming Committee Act, 1965
Dear Editor, The following is by no means intended to be a criticism, but more so a reminder to all the stakeholders involved in the cane farming component of the sugar industry, that there is legislation known as the National Cane Farming Committee Act, 1965. The regulations to the Act include a contract that is [...]
Tributes continue to pour in for the late Shondel Samaroo
- Night of remembrance planned for tomorrow night As tributes continue to pour in on the sudden passing of former national netball player and Coach Shondel Samaroo, the Executive and general membership of the Guyana Netball Association (GNA) became the latest entity to express condolences to her family and friends. Here below is a copy [...]
Word formers battle in GASP Insurance Brokers Lien scrabble championships
Based on his hot form and extensive vocabulary, Moen Gafoor would start out as the favourite when the nation’s top scrabble players aspire for an opportunity to secure a lien on the Insurance Brokers trophy when the Guyana Association of Scrabble Players (GASP) stages that tournament at the Maltenoes Cricket Club this morning. Caribbean Scrabble [...]
“Big up de West Indies cricket youth dem!”
By Colin E. H. Croft It is Easter, the most important celebration in the Christian calendar, that time of rebirth, after sorrow and death, a time filled with tremendous hope and resurrection. For West Indies cricket, the timing could not be better. As is noted at Disney World; ‘Now is the time, now is the [...]
Lethem Rodeo: more fun, less cruelty
Dear Editor, I won’t go to rodeo this year. I won’t go again until the unnecessary cruelty to the horses and bulls stops. I went to the Lethem rodeo last year, and my friends were parked where the bulls and horses are held (across the arena from the main bleachers). So I got to see [...]
I fully support all ACDA said at BV
Dear Editor, I attended the entire meeting held by ACDA in Beterverwagting on Saturday, April 16. I listened to the entire presentation by Tacuma Ogunseye and fully agree with and support his analysis, thrust and message. The message was clear, pragmatic and motivating. Nothing I heard suggested violence. At the same time, nothing I heard [...]
Police Training school 24B takes dominoes competition
Play in the Central Police Station Inter Service and Community Outreach Programme continued over the weekend with the conclusion of the Domino competition which was played at the Central Police Station Recreational Hall, Cobourg Street New Amsterdam. The competition saw a number of teams participating, with the Felix Austin Training School 24B team defeating their [...]
East Coast release Twenty20 squad
The East Coast Cricket Board selected the squad to compete in their first T20 encounter for this year, which will be on May 1 at the Albion Community Centre in the Annjee’s Fashions sponsor 20/20 Arrival Cup tournament. Four powerful teams are expected to vie for the top prizes, which include the East Berbice Titans, [...]
The PPP dynasty will continue
Dear Editor; As a former teacher in Guyana and a professional consultant in Canada, I am lucky to witness two worlds. I have survived a dictatorship in Guyana under Burnham and now living in a country – Canada that exists for over 150 years and next to a country USA that exists for over 200 [...]
Berbice Chamber of Commerce Inter Agency softball cricket set for May 29
Preparations have begun for the Second Annual Berbice Chamber of Commerce in collaboration with other Corporate Business entities in Berbice Inter Agency softball 10/10 cricket competition which is set for May 29 at the Albion Community Development Centre ground in Corentyne. Dubbed the Inter Corporation 10/10 softball competition in Joint partnership with the Corporate Business [...]
The process of selecting presidential candidates must be restructured and permanently changed
Dear Editor, Over the years we have seen the discord between the major political parties and the other parties’ supporters. We have also seen the negative results of the parties’ candidates as the president and as the opposition. To date these candidates have failed to propel Guyana to sustainable growth. They have failed to infuse [...]
Easter Day
Today is Easter Sunday. Christians believe that three days after Jesus was crucified and buried (commemorated on “Good Friday”) he rose from the dead and ascended into heaven. This resurrection provided irrefutable proof to believers that Jesus was indeed the Son of God as he claimed and that he had conquered death. It is entirely [...]
Hemraj, George hit half centuries
Shivindra Hemraj and Devin George slammed contrasting half centuries as the Igloo Ice Cream U-15 50 over cricket competition continued recently in Essequibo with matches in zone A and B. In zone A at Parika Salem, the home team went down to Leguan by 42 runs. Leguan batted first and managed 197-9 after the game [...]
Cartoons Sunday. April, 24, 2011
Albion, Tucber Park play to a tie….match to be replayed
After an epic struggle, the second semi-final of the Tenelec Inc Under-15, 50-Over Cricket Competition between old rivals Albion Community Centre and Tucber Park ended in an exciting tie. In the match which was played at the Edinburgh Ground on the East Bank of Berbice, Albion Community Centre won the toss and batted first. They [...]
Raul Castro offers much to ponder
By Sir Ronald Sanders Cuba’s President, Raul Castro, has proposed term limits for office holders “in the Party, the State and the Government”. He has done so because, as he put it, “we (in Cuba) are faced with the consequences of not having a reserve of well-trained replacements with sufficient experience and maturity to undertake [...]
Police hosts mini athletic meet for Easter
The Guyana Police Force will be holding a mini athletics meet today, commencing at 09:00 hours at the Police Sports Club Ground, Eve Leary. Athletics teams from all Divisions and Branches of the Force will be competing in a number of events for prizes and cash incentives. Invitational races featuring several top local athletes are [...]
WIPA CONGRATULATES THE WINDIES AND CHRIS GAYLE
Great Performances by the Team and by Gayle The West Indies Players Association (WIPA) has sent congratulations to the victorious West Indies International T20 Cricket Team and to former Captain, Chris Gayle, who scored an unbeaten century. Speaking on behalf of WIPA, President and CEO, Dinanath Ramnarine, said, “In terms of the winning performance against [...]
Good Friday and its traditions
By Adam Harris Traditions die hard and this is no more evident than during the religious holidays. There have been Phagwah and Eid and more recently, Good Friday. Generally, holidays seem to be the time when people simply stay at home for most of the day. I would venture on the road for the newspapers [...]
Sans Souci and Maria’s Pleasure off to winning start
Sans Souci and Maria’s Pleasure recorded victories as the Mohamed Mc Bill Memorial twenty/20 cricket competition commenced last Sunday in Wakenaam. In the first match at the Wakenaam Community Centre ground, Sans Souci defeated Sans Souci Jaguars by 43 runs. Sans Souci batted first and posted 156-6 off their 20 overs. Essequibo U-19 allrounder Seon [...]
