Testing for mercury in human beings now available
The Ministry of Health would be testing miners and those who work closely with mercury in the hinterland district for traces of the substance in their bodies shortly, as the National Public Health Referral Laboratory is now equipped with a US$25,000 Atomic Absorption Heavy Metal Analyzer. “We have been working with the World WildLife and [...]
25 teachers complete sign language course
- Four school willing to accept learners with hearing impairment Twenty-five teachers across the country have completed initial training in sign language, which was organised by the Special Needs Education Unit within the Education Ministry and the Deaf Support Group. According to the Ministry of Education, following the completion of the training programme, four schools— [...]
BHS and TASS through to Inter School Football final in Berbice
The inclement weather has forced the organizers to put back the final and third place play-off of the Sherlon Hetemyer and Shaun Nurse Inter Secondary School Independence Anniversary Football tournament for schools in the New Amsterdam area to another date. Berbice High School (BHS) and Tutorial Academy Secondary School (TASS) have advance to the final [...]
Ash Educational Institute win Region 5 final
By Rawle Welch Hosts Ash Educational Institute produced a riveting performance to capture the final of the Region 5 segment of the inaugural Digicel-sponsored Nationwide Schools Football Tournament on Thursday after inflicting a crushing 4-1 defeat over Fort Wellington Secondary. The match played at the No.5 ground West Coast Berbice before a fair-sized crowd saw [...]
New Amsterdamers Int’l renovates Good Samaritan Home
… more projects on the cards Renovation work has begun on the Good Samaritan Home at Stanleytown, New Amsterdam compliments of the New Amsterdamers International Inc. The group, which has over 1700 members sprinkled across the world, is made up of New Amsterdamers. The group is also on Facebook. Members exist in Canada, London, Germany [...]
Karel Mars receives part sponsorship from Buddies Gym & Prem’s Electrical
As efforts continue to ensure that Guyana’s three-member team attend and compete successfully at the 9th Annual IPF/NAPF North American Regional Powerlifting Championships in Miami, Florida, USA continues, two corporate entities have chipped in with support. Yesterday, Buddies Gym and Prem’s Electrical contributed towards the expenses of Karel Mars who will be in competition in [...]
Gold Board, GNBS, GGMC, Commerce Minister focus on gold jewelers
… Consumers Bill to enhance business sector The Consumers Affairs Bill which was recently passed in the National Assembly will enhance the way goods and services are sold and bought. It is set to also guide businesses to inculcate standards in their business practices, and also aid jewelers to standardize the sector, according to Minister [...]
Misir launches book on Racial Ethnic Imbalance in Guyana
Dr. Prem Misir, Pro-Chancellor of the University of Guyana, on Wednesday, launched his book titled, ‘Racial Ethnic Imbalance in Guyana Public Bureaucracies: The Tension between Exclusion and Representation’. The launching took place at Cara Lodge. The book was published by Edwin Mellen Press. The study explores the political participation levels of two major ethnic groups [...]
Overseas players for Canam Golf tourney
This weekend’s golf tournament will take on an international flavour with at least five overseas players expected to join their local counterparts in the Canam (Canadian/American) Challenge Medal play golf tournament sponsored by Canadian and US-based members of the Lusignan Golf Club. The tournament will be played today and will attract over 45 players Captain [...]
‘Baby Kenneth’ needs second surgery – doctor
Over the weekend Jeanette Singh, President of the Three Rivers Foundation, issued a letter to the media stating that 18 month-old Kenneth Prince, called ‘Baby Kenneth’ does not require any further surgery. Earlier last week, in a follow up article on the child’s condition, it was stated that the child is gearing for a second [...]
East Ruimveldt win to set up finale against North Georgetown Secondary
Semifinal action of the Scotia Bank/Pepsi School Football Academy championship concluded at the Carifesta Sports Complex ground Wednesday afternoon and East Ruimveldt defeated Tucville Secondary School 2-1 to set up a highly anticipated thriller against North Georgetown Secondary in the final scheduled for this Saturday at the GCC Ground commencing at 14:00hrs. In what was [...]
Guyanese educator receives Arts Acclaim award
Mohabir L. Ramnarine, a Guyanese educator, and former resident of the United States, now residing in Canada, was recently presented with the prestigious 2010 Arts Acclaim award for his dedicated service, voluntary contribution to society and for his book published by Author House in 2009. The ceremony was held at the Rose Theatre in Flower [...]
Slow progress on sea defence project worries EU
The European Union Ambassador to Guyana, Geert Heikens, has said that the body is worried about the slow progress of the maintenance aspect of the sea defence works that are currently being executed under the Ninth European Development Fund (9th EDF). He made those remarks in response to a query posed by Kaieteur News, in [...]
Alpha showed character & fight despite loss – Dover
Play for pride in final game against Gelder de Kourou tonight Alpha United Head Coach Wayne ‘Wiggy’ Dover believes that his charges played well against Suriname’s Inter Moengotapoe despite losing an epic battle 10-11 on sudden death penalty kicks on Thursday night at the Stade Edward Lama, Remire Montjoly. The local champions came from a [...]
Trinidadians arrive for Drag Race Meeting
- Surinamese expected last evening The three-man contingent from Trinidad and Tobago (T&T) arrived in Guyana on Thursday to participate in the Guyana Motor Racing & Sports Club (GMR&SC) ‘Clash of the Supermotos’ International Drag Race Meeting which will be staged tomorrow, at the South Dakota Circuit. T&T’s quest for top honours will be spearheaded [...]
Dhoni praises Bishoo’s work
Feels strong wind affected Harbhajan & Mishra It is not often that a rookie West Indian spinner out bowls his experienced Indian counterpart in a Test match, especially on a track with prodigious bounce and turn for the slow bowlers. But that is exactly what happened this week at Sabina Park in Jamaica as Guyanese [...]
Five accused to appear in Bartica court
… Batavia cocaine bust Deonarine Singh, of Friendship, East Bank Demerara; 32-year-old Randolph ‘Fatboy’ Singh; 34-year-old Clyn Collier, of South Ruimveldt; and Garcia Luis Alberto, of Venezuela who were arrested following the billion-dollar cocaine bust at Batavia in the Cuyuni River, yesterday made their third court appearance before Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry at the Georgetown [...]
Women being questioned about LUSCSL robbery
Police are questioning two women with links to a prime suspect in connection with Monday’s $600,000 robbery at the Linden Utility Services Cooperative Society Limited (LUSCSL. Kaieteur News understands that one of the women is the girlfriend of a 19-year-old man suspected of being involved in the robbery. Her mother has also been detained. However, [...]
Sammy warned for trying to influence Umpire
Rampaul fined for decent By Sean Devers in Jamaica West Indies Captain Darren Sammy was warned by match Referee Jeff Crowe, while pacer Ravi Rampaul has been fined 10% of his match fee for showing dissent when he was given out caught behind in the first Test against India which ended here on Thursday. Rampaul [...]
Giftland outfits Rugby Women with FILA apparel
- Beginning of extensive support- says Babb Giftland OfficeMax, which is an authorised distributor of FILA apparel in Guyana, has turned its attention to Guyana’s female rugby team, beginning with the three players who will form part of the West Indies’ Select 15s team in the Cayman Islands next month. Giftland already has apparel contracts [...]
Rising Stars XI dominate as Softball League takes game to Cornelia Ida
Residents of Cornelia Ida were thoroughly entertained when the executives of the Guyana Softball League (GSL) staged a tournament where several female teams competed against each other in specially arranged encounters recently. In the first encounter Rising Star XI, a combination of players from the Cornelia Ida and Leonora, defeated Hubu XI by 18 runs [...]
Stop the obsession with race
Dear Editor, It seems that some Guyanese see and define everything in terms of race, even when none is suggested. Take, for example, Mr. Nigel Green’s confusing and irrational retort (KN June 13) to an earlier epistle of mine about the sporting discipline of legendary cricketer Shivnarine Chanderpaul. I noted in one missive that I [...]
Professor Samad has essential characteristics of a true leader
Dear Editor, This comment is in relation to the Sunday, June, 12, 2011 article, “A literary scholar on a noble quest, Prof. Daizal Samad is a ‘Special Person’” First, I must compliment Leon Suseran on his well-written article. Although it is a very accurate description of Prof. Daizal Samad’s ingenuous career, achievements, and experience, it [...]
Inaction defeating an important purpose
Dear Editor, The important walkway across the creek that separates the villages of Pomona and Riverstown on the Essequibo Coast was recently renovated at a cost which I do not know, but from using same, I can say that it was well constructed. But what is disturbing is that there is a large amount of [...]
Sandalwood, Sawnwood and Splitwood
DEAR EDITOR, I refer to a letter (Kaieteur News, June 19th 2011) from Janette Bulkan titled “No Sandalwood in Guyana”. The competent agency to respond on this issue is the Guyana Forestry Commission and hopefully they will do so at the appropriate time, but I just want to share a few comments on what may [...]
