Govt. official calls for protest at Guyana ODI
“The disrespectful, irrational and HILAIRE-ous exclusion of Shivnarine Chanderpaul, Ramnaresh Sarwan, and Chris Gayle is final nail in the coffin for a creature identified as the West Indies Cricket Board that evolved into this heartless beast.” This was the view of a government official. “The fans of West Indies cricket have waited patiently (almost 20 [...]
A day in the life of Guyanese incompetence
I got up early Wednesday morning. Fright and dread overtook my mind. Why this trepidation? I have spent all my life in struggle and after watching the PPP’s performance which is worse than the reign of Mr. Burnham, I should not be alarmed at any form of incompetence, perversity or wickedness that come from the [...]
Lower Corentyne and New Amsterdam/Canje meet today
Arch rivals Lower Corentyne and New Amsterdam/Canje will today clash in the final of the National Communications Network Inter Zone Under-15 tournament at the Cumberland Ground, Canje. The match which would be played on a one day two innings basis is expected to be highly competitive with both teams featuring talented players. In order to [...]
Confronting Crime
Crime is once again on the public’s mind. In public discussions about how to deal with this violence, there are usually two opposing views. The first is the traditional “tough guy”, law enforcement approach, which says crime is caused by criminals and the only way to eliminate crime is to deploy aggressive enforcement policies and [...]
Ordinary citizens are insane, while Govt. Ministers are Saints
Dear Editor, Is it coincidental that another Government Minister in this same Century under the same regime has been fingered and accused by an ordinary citizen, of being involved in a criminal act? First there was George Bacchus against former Home Affairs Minister Ronald Gajraj, and then there was the informant in the Roger Khan [...]
TRESPASSING!
One guy left his home in Guyana and went overseas to live. One day he decided to return home and thought that it would be nice if he asked one of his new overseas friends to accompany him back home. The friend was keen to see this South American country but not being a man [...]
Sasenarine Singh distorts the facts
Dear Editor, I respond to Sasenarine Singh’s letter in the Kaieteur News of April 26, 2011. Sasenarine Singh may believe that employing sensationalism in his letter will distract readers from the true facts, but unfortunately for him, this is not the case. And the true facts were outlined in my letter. I have already dismissed, [...]
Verbal and mental abuse in the workplace
A person usually spends around 40 hours per week in the workplace. Some spend less, some spend more. Some spend much more than the typical 40 hours. At times, it can seem like one spends more time at work than at home. For this reason, it is vital for the work environment to be safe [...]
‘Concerned Friends’ of Cricket to picket GCB Office today
The ‘Concerned Friends’ of Cricket will hold a picketing exercise outside the office of the Guyana Cricket Board, Regent Road Bourda today from 10:30hrs. The protest action is as a result of the omission of Shivnarine Chanderpaul and Ramnaresh Sarwan from the West Indies Team for the ODI’s against Pakistan. According to the Group, there [...]
Ordinary citizens are insane, while Govt. Ministers are Saints
Dear Editor, Is it coincidental that another Government Minister in this same Century under the same regime has been fingered and accused by an ordinary citizen, of being involved in a criminal act? First there was George Bacchus against former Home Affairs Minister Ronald Gajraj, and then there was the informant in the Roger Khan [...]
Fudadin to lead Universal DVD East Berbice Titans
National Captain Assad Fudadin will lead a strong Universal DVD East Berbice Titans in the upcoming Arrival Day Twenty20 cricket competition which is set for the Albion Community Centre Ground on Sunday May 1. The Titans lineup also includes Narsingh Deonarine, Royston Crandon, Twenty20 specialists Richard Ramdeen and Jonathan Foo. The full team reads: Assad [...]
An open letter to the WICB
Dear WICB, I am a Guyanese. I am a West Indian cricket supporter for as long as I could have appreciated what is cricket. I can boldly assert that I speak for thousands of our Caribbean people and say that no matter what the state of West Indies cricket, we will remain steadfast in our [...]
Overseas-based former footballers tackle local counterparts at GFC tonight
The Georgetown Football Club (GFC) Ground will continue to be a hive of activity when a team of past football stars residing in the USA compete for honours against a strong Georgetown Football Club team, this evening. Led by manager of the squad, Jackie Maxwell, the overseas based team has already engaged the Rasta Patriarchs [...]
After leaving city bank… Businessman robbed, shot dead
- Suspect detained, motorcycle seized By Latoya Giles and Krycel Williams Gunmen shot a 40-year-old businessman dead around 11:00 hrs yesterday in Crown Dam, Industry, East Coast Demerara shortly after the man left a commercial bank in the city. Bedi Ramjewan, of Lot 5 Industry Crown Dam, and the owner of Ramjewan Auto Sales and [...]
Aircraft bird strike: Illegal poultry waste dumping grounds burned, covered
…residents heard ‘huge’ explosions By Leonard Gildarie One day after a bird strike forced a Caribbean Airlines flight to land 10 minutes after takeoff, authorities are moving to reduce the number of birds around the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA). Officials discovered illegal dumping grounds, off the Soesdyke/Linden highway, on which feathers and other waste [...]
AFC makes campaign pitch to private sector… Amaila Falls hydro to be re-examined
- President to become ‘figurehead’ By Leonard Gildarie The strengthening of the country’s Integrity Commission to tackle corruption among government official is one of the main priorities of Alliance For Change (AFC) party… if it wins the government in the coming General Elections. Additionally, the Public Procurement Commission, which opposition’ parties have been clamouring for, [...]
Dem boys seh… Special awards fuh some people
National awards coming back and nuff people expecting something. Some of dem claim how dem wuk hard and dem never get nutten because other people always pushing demself in front and getting some big wuk. Some of dem did want to become regional; chairman and somebody step up in front of dem. Some did want [...]
West Dem. Police Commander defends actions during mini riot
Commander of the Police, West Demerara Division, Assistant Commissioner Balram Persaud says that he will continue to fulfill his mandate to ensure that the rights of citizens are protected. The Commander was responding to allegations by residents of Windsor Forest, West Coast Demerara, of unprofessional conduct. These allegations were leveled against himself and his ranks [...]
National Awards to be resuscitated
After a lull of almost a decade, the National Awards of Guyana are slated to be restarted this year, reliable sources have told Kaieteur News. The awards are expected to be announced on May 25 by President Bharrat Jagdeo, who is Chancellor of the Orders of Guyana. The awards have traditionally been handed out by [...]
GPOC to close three Essequibo Coast post offices
The Guyana Post Office Corporation is gearing to close three post offices on the Essequibo Coast in the foreseeable future. And this decision sparked a protest yesterday. Area manager of the local Post Offices in Region Two, Anthony Farley, told residents of Queenstown at an engagement on Wednesday, that the closure of the entities was [...]
Managing public money is ‘a work in progress’
- Finance Minister Government’s management of public money is a work in progress, Dr Ashni Singh, the Minister of Finance, admitted yesterday as he urged private companies to get their books in order. The government’s financial record has faced stinging criticism, but Dr Singh said the government has taken significant steps to improve financial management [...]
Cane Grove residents want rice mill shut down
The residents of Cane Grove, East Coast Demerara want the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to shut down a rice factory in the village which they say has been causing them to suffer for the past ten years. Presidential Candidate of the Alliance For Change, Khemraj Ramjattan, is preparing the petition for the residents. Ramjattan, who [...]
Youth footballers tutored as celebratory activities wind down
As activities to commemorate the 40th Anniversary of the Pele FC continue at the Georgetown Football Club Ground Bourda, more than sixty (60) Under-15 footballers, under the tutelage of fifteen (15) coaches were tutored in the intricacies of basic soccer skills and discipline meant to foster their mental and physical growth in preparation for the [...]
MSC Court rehabilitation pushes Royals Final Four back
KWAKWANI EXPELLED FROM 2011 CHAMPIONSHIP By Edison Jefford The Mackenzie Sports Club (MSC) Basketball Court Rehabilitation Project, which commenced last week after months of impediments, has forced the Victory Valley Royals Schools Final Four out of the Linden Town Week Celebrations, this week. Kaieteur Sport understands that the home of the tournament, the MSC Court, [...]
Victim’s relatives claim army backtracked on promise to take body to Venezuela
Relatives of the Venezuelan national who was killed at the border last week are upset that the Guyana Defence Force has backtracked on its promise to take the victim’s remains back to his homeland for burial. Arturo Castilla Balcazar, called “Colombian” was shot dead around 09:00 hours on Saturday last during what appeared to be [...]
