Pele Alumni donate gear & boots to local chapter
As celebrations for the 40th Anniversary of the Pele Football Club continues, a donation of three sets of uniforms and 20 pairs of football boots was made to the club last evening at the Georgetown Football Club Ground during half time of an Under-17 game between Pele and GFC. Former President John Yates who contributed [...]
Macorp winners receive prizes
Amateur boxers produce fireworks on Pro Am card
Several late changes in the amateur segment of the 14th edition of the ProAm boxing cards failed to cast a damper on the quality of the bouts and the performances of the boxers have further strengthened the belief that the sport is poised to procure major international accolades once given the requisite support. The fights [...]
NY All-Star Celebrity battle GT All Stars at Campton ground tonight
Football fans could be in for a treat this evening when the first annual fund raising Camptown Football Classic kicks off with the first of three games from 18:00hrs. Put together by former Campton youth player Gordon ‘Dice’ Vanrossum who now resides in New York under his promotion group ‘Galis Crew’ the competition is expected [...]
Businessman stopped, robbed by fake cops
His recent experience with persons whom he thought were policemen has caused him to come out and warn others. On Sunday last, West Demerara businessman Rajesh Singh said he was driving along the East Bank of Demerara Public Road, at Peter’s Hall, en route to his home, when he was stopped by persons he believed [...]
Enterprise man drowns at Itaballi
An Easter weekend outing for a group of friends ended tragically after a young man from ‘C’ Enterprise, East Coast Demerara, drowned. This newspaper was told that 23-year-old Kurt Thornhill’s body was pulled from the river at Itballi on Sunday last, moments after he went under the water. Reports out of the area stated that [...]
Granger was too junior in 1973
Dear Mr. Editor I wish to respond to the remarks of Mark Archer in his letter to Kaieteur News, dated April 19, 2011- “Those who served in the GDF should stand up and set the record straight”. Mark made an appeal to those who might have served in the GDF at that time to set [...]
Motie creates history to spur Albion to final
By Sean Devers A devastating spell from Guyana Under-15 left-arm spinner Gudakesh Motie led Albion to victory over Tucber Park in their replayed Berbice Cricket Board Tenelec Inc 50-over Under-15 Semifinal last Saturday at the Edinburgh ground on the East Bank of Berbice. After the teams had played to a sensational tie in the original [...]
Goldsmith goes missing
Relatives of an East Coast Demerara goldsmith who several weeks ago was lured to Ann’s Grove to buy gold but was robbed instead, are now anxious about his wellbeing. On March 8, last, Mahendra Persaud was beaten and relieved of $99,000, a cellular phone, personal jewellery and a scale. Two men were subsequently arrested and [...]
Attacking an elder is a crime against us all
Those who prey on the weak are the personification of cowardice. To harm a child or an elderly person is to go against all virtue and honour that we as humans have established as the moral foundation for our species. Anyone who seeks out these weaker ones for no other reason than to inflict harm [...]
Christianburg / Wismar, Harmony advance to final
This year’s final Edward ‘Screw’ Richmond Memorial Schools Football Competition will have a new champion after both defending champion Wisburg Secondary and inaugural winners Linden Foundation were relegated to play for third place after they lost on aggregate goals to Christianburg / Wismar and Harmony Secondary respectively in semi-final action, at the Mackenzie Sports Club [...]
It Takes a Team
Dear Editor, During Holy Week one should give some thought to man’s feelings toward animals. In the Christian bible, Proverbs 12:10 states that: “A righteous man has regard for the life of his beast,” and Psalm 145:9 teaches that “The Lord is good to all, and his compassion rests upon all his creatures.” The Bible [...]
ACDA’s logic is seriously misleading
Dear Editor Elections are important because it is the people that speak at election. The need for shared governance, in the context of Guyana, is often looked at from a race point of view. The general election is the only mechanisms through which the people select their representation. If the general elections are abandoned, and [...]
The administration disrespects Amerindians – gifts for votes
Dear Editor, “If Governments are in office and if by doing things for all their people- Amerindians or people who live on the coast enhances their chances of winning elections—Isn’t that what supposed to be?…The idea is service but service, hopefully, will bring support,” he said. The “he” refers to Jagdeo and it sums up [...]
The minibus system is lawless and irregular
Dear Editor, I read with interest your article “Where is my receipt” and, having been to Georgetown three times in the past eight years, would like to mention the system used in most parts of the UK., particularly having experienced the sardine cans that claim to be buses around the city, to Rosignol or to [...]
Union requests arbitration, threatens industrial action over sacked employee
A union has threatened industrial action against the Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company (GT&T) after negotiations for salaries and wages reached a deadlock last week. The Guyana Postal and Telecommunication Workers’ Union (GPTWU) is also calling for the telephone company to reverse a decision to fire a maintenance worker. According to the union’s President, Harold [...]
Can someone tell Clement Rohee how the world works?
Mr. Clement Rohee must be one of the world’s longest serving Cabinet Ministers. He acquired that status since 1992. Add to that his years as a Parliamentarian and you have a person who should know a little bit (at least) of how the world works. Unfortunately Mr. Rohee doesn’t give you that impression. He is [...]
Stephenson makes clean sweep of Breaststroke events at Carifta
Cops 3 gold; van Lange also impressive Guyana’s two representatives to the 2011 Carifta Swimming Champions have done their country proud yet again. Following gold medal swims in the 50m and 100m Breaststroke events, Jessica Stephenson closed out with gold in the 200m Breast. Her entry time of 1:15.28 seeded her first. Stephenson maintained this first [...]
Antiguan immigration officers face bribery charges
- accused of taking $$ for visitors’ extensions (Antigua observer) The two immigration officers charged with fraud are expected to appear in St John’s Magistrate Court, while a third officer remains in police custody for questioning. Ron Sellwood is charged with allegedly collecting $1,200 from a Jamaican national in exchange for an extension of time [...]
THE GOVERNMENT AND THE WEST INDIES CRICKET BOARD
It has been close to nineteen years since the PPP regained office. It has had an unbroken spell during that period, long enough for them to know by now that they should avoid getting into public exchanges, however, civil, with subsidiary bodies within the region. The government should not be having any exchanges with the [...]
What is the Agenda of Otis Gibson and the West Indies Selectors?
Dear Editor, The West Indies selectors came up with a squad for the current series against Pakistan and their three most senior batsmen couldn’t find a place in the team. Ernest Hilaire, responded to the public outcry by stating, “We are rebuilding a new team for the future”. And the Chairman of the selectors, Guyanese [...]
The Guyanese Putin Option?
Partisans of the government were beside themselves when the PPP selected Donald Ramotar as the presidential standard bearer in the upcoming general elections. The cynics that insisted President Jagdeo was plotting to run for a third term were proven absolutely wrong, they crowed. But Mr Ramotar’s subsequent allowance that there might be a role in [...]
QC beat GYO in GCA Brainstreet U-15 cricket
As the Georgetown Cricket Association (GCA) Brainstreet under- 15 continued, Queens College continued their excellent start to the competition by following up their victory against Saints Stanislaus College in their debut game with a four-wicket victory against GYO. GYO won the toss and batted first they were all out for 192 off 43overs with R. [...]
Mohamed propels Enterprise Busta SC to final
National off-spinner Zaheer Mohamed top-scored with 48 to propel Enterprise Busta Sports Club into the final of the East Coast Cricket Board (ECCB) Carib T20 cricket competition. Enterprise will clash with old rivals Lusignan in a grand final on a date to be announced. At the semifinal game played at the Enterprise Community Centre Ground, [...]
Delayed blood transfusion does not mean refused service – Health Minister
The possibility of persons being delayed blood transfusions at a public medical institution is not unlikely as according to Minister of Health, Dr Leslie Ramsammy, blood cannot simply be taken from one person and given to another. His disclosure was in response to reports that persons have not been receiving blood upon request even after [...]
