Kaieteur News refuses Sithe Global advertisement
- After company declines to answer questions The publisher of Kaieteur News has refused to publish advertisements requested by Sithe Global, the developers of the Amaila Falls Hydro Project, as a principled position given the company’s refusal to answer questions posed by this newspaper. “If neither the government nor the opposition would take a stand, [...]
Thief caught in trench sent to jail
Christopher Smith, the man who jumped in a trench only to be arrested by some Presidential Guards, will rest in jail for 18 months. He was charged with robbery and appeared on Friday before Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court. Smith, on June 16, last, in the Botanical Gardens, was armed with [...]
Father shoots self in head after sending home pizza for kids
A city businessman was pronounced dead on arrival at the Georgetown Public Hospital early yesterday morning with a single gunshot wound to his head. There are reports that 36-year-old Andre Khan of Lot 2 George Street, Werk-en-Rust, was found slumped in his vehicle PKK 1999. According to a police statement on the matter, around 03:45 [...]
The seamstress with a spiritual touch
By Crystal Conway “To young women, if you love yourself then you will hold out until you are treated with respect in all things…then it will be harder for young men to hurt or mistreat you. To young men, the same principle applies – a man will not hurt himself with drugs or alcohol, nor [...]
Dem boys seh…Irfaat mek bodyguard run
Today is Father’s Day and nuff fathers sad. Some of dem looking fuh diversion—anything fuh tek dem mind off dem own bad mind. Bar-Rat run out de country and dem boys check and find out that he does lef de country every Father’s Day. Dem wondering why. This time he lef Irfaat as de acting [...]
Blind dad wishes for peace and love on Father’s Day
by Yannason Duncan Amidst the craving to acquire preferably, monetary or material presents, for one’s dad on Father’s Day, one father who is not asking for too much, hopes that his only wish for peace and love within his family, would be granted. Visually impaired, Sheldon Deputron, 29, of Aurora Village, Essequibo Coast, said, if [...]
Some fathers get a second chance at happiness
By Leon Suseran Father’s Day compels us to seriously and prayerfully give thanks to the fathers in our midst for their labours and dedication, which I daresay usually go unrecognized in the society today. There is much fanfare and big celebrations for Mother’s Day but somehow Father’s Day does not attract the same limelight. Fathers [...]
Three fathers who are role models
Fathers are very special persons; they are the first men we love, look up to and learn to depend on. Today being Father’s Day, there was a focus on three exemplary and proud fathers. Dr Joseph Haynes is the proud father of three boys. He reminisced a little on his own father, and on his [...]
From a memorable steamer trip to Florida’s judiciary – the inspiring journey of a humble Essequibian
By Leonard Gildarie For most folks, there is a specific time that they could look back on what could be considered the turning point in their life. Their entire perspective would have changed in that moment, at that crossroad leading them forever in a new direction with an invigorating passion. For Alli Baksh Majeed, now [...]
From the Diaspora…WHO’S INTERESTED IN FOOD SHORTAGE 30YRS AGO?
By Ralph Seeram The letters has been going back and forth in the letter columns debating which ethnic groups suffered during the food shortages in the 70s and 80s during the PNC reign. Some are arguing that the Indo Guyanese were mainly targeted in the ban of imported food items. My question is why are [...]
No projects yet submitted for Norway funds
…Norway says financial safeguards must be ensured for funds release The government says it plans to use funds from the forest-saving deal with Norway to help build the Amaila Falls Hydro Project, put solar panels in every Amerindian home and demarcate Amerindian lands, none of these projects have yet reached a committee which has to [...]
Control system failure at Berbice Bridge caused June 12 delay – Management
A delay on June 12 at the Berbice Bridge which caused delays with travellers is being blamed on problems with the control system which open and closes the facility, management says. Almost a week after the incident, the Berbice Bridge Company apologized to the affected motorists, passengers and members of the public for the delay. “This was [...]
Man goes missing, family fears “foul play”…
Relatives of a South Ruimveldt man are desperately trying to locate him, after he failed to turn up at his reputed wife’s home at Charity, Essequibo several days ago. According to relatives Steve Caesar called “Mankind” left his mother’s South Ruimveldt Home on June 5, for Charity. His sister, Natoya, yesterday told Kaieteur News that [...]
IDB makes US$12M water loan to Linden
The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) has approved a US$12M loan to improve efficiency, quality and sustainability of potable water service in Guyana’s second largest city, Linden. The five-year programme will help cut national water utility Guyana Water Incorporated’s (GWI) annual energy spending in Linden from US$232,000 to US$140,000, reducing non-revenue water levels from 65 per [...]
Body floats up at Kingston Wharf
…appears to be badly beaten The partly decomposed body of a man washed up yesterday afternoon behind a Kingston wharf, just behind Demerara Woods. A security guard attached to the Demerara Woods Company yesterday told Kaieteur News that someone made the discovery shortly after lunch yesterday. According to the guard the body appeared to be [...]
Building your home? (Guttering, drains and floods)
By Leonard Gildarie On Friday, last, the country received good news. At least for the building industry it is. Barama Company Limited, the maker of plywood locally, announced that it has restarted production after about eight months. The company’s boiler at Land of Canaan went down last October, effectively shutting down operations. Plywood is one [...]
FastBall official kick off set for July 2 @MSC Ground
Jamaican Reggae artiste Konshens to headline concert; $1M in giveaways for fans Jamaican Reggae artiste Konshens will be the main act on the opening day of the GT&T FastBall nationwide knock-out football championship set to kick off on Saturday July 2 at the Mackenzie Sports Club Ground in the Bauxite Mining Town of Linden. Konshens [...]
Horses battle at Norman Singh today in ‘Guyana Cup Fever’ Meet
By Samuel Whyte The battle line has been drawn, the die has been cast, the arena has been prepared, the horses entered and all ingredients are in place for the grand one day Guyana Cup Fever Horserace meet organized by the Norman Singh Memorial Turf Club in collaboration with the Jumbo Jet Stables at the [...]
Alpha United off to French Guiana today
Alpha ‘The Hammer’ United leave Guyana today for the 4th edition of the Inter Guiana Club Championship set for French Guiana this week. The leading Guyana club side is yet to win this championship which is in its fourth year and has been organised by the respective federations of French Guiana, Suriname and Guyana aimed [...]
“West Indies cricket – Disappointment, Elation and Anticipation
- Fire seems to be burning in Babylon!” Colin E. H. Croft I am not pleased about it at all, but, as I mentioned weeks ago, I am sure now that West Indies cricket, the international issue, that is, has seen the last of Chris Gayle. I really cannot see any way back now! If [...]
Andrew Murray (Jnr) is set to retain his father’s destiny
By Michael Benjamin When Andrew Murray Snr became involved in an accident on the Linden/Soesdyke Highway on Jan 26 2002, he left a vacuum in the professional boxing arena since he was engaged in the promotional business and was in the process of promoting a card in the Mining Town. Even before that, the late [...]
Husband and wife remanded for narcotics
Gavin and Alana Dubblin, who were charged with possession of narcotics, were on Friday remanded by Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry. The married couple allegedly had in their possession on June 15, 228 grams of cannabis for the purpose of trafficking. The duo who resides at Lot 64 Middle Walk, Buxton both pleaded not guilty to [...]
City Hall to undergo renovations
As the Mayor and City Council (MCC) embarks on addressing the council’s financial position with budget proposals, a lot of emphasis is being placed on taxes, properties, encumbrances and other areas, not forgetting the famous City Hall. Mayor Hamilton Green explained that in the past, City Hall which serves a number of purposes, was always [...]
Immigration TALK: Child Status Protection Act Helps Children over age 21
By Attorney Gail S. Seeram There are several issues faced by children who are beneficiaries of a pending family-based immigration petition. One of the major issues is when a child turns age twenty-one before the issuance of the immigrant visa. Family-based sponsorship petitions in the United States can take from one year to ten years [...]
Hemraj falls for 99 as Demerara press for outright win
By Sean Devers at Providence Chanderpaul Hemraj missed a century by one run while left-arm spinner Raj Nanan took three wickets and Amir Khan and Neil Barry Junior two each to put Demerara in a commanding position to force an outright win against Essequibo at the end of the penultimate day of their GTM under-19 [...]
