$69M reconstructed NIS Corriverton office…Jail corrupt state officials, contractors involved in blatant fraud – Ramjattan
“It is utterly ridiculous. I believe we have to jail some of these corrupt contractors, and more importantly, the state officials involved in these blatant frauds.” Presidential Candidate of the Alliance For Change (AFC) Khemraj Ramjattan expressed this notion after taking note of a comparison of the $69M NIS building with three [...]
More ‘white elephants’
- Market tarmacs underutilised Government has produced even more white elephants after developing market tarmacs in rural areas which cost a lot of money and are not being utilised as they should be. This is the view of many residents in areas where these facilities were built. The aim of this initiative was to alleviate [...]
Freddie vs Jagdeo libel case…Court hears Black candidates overlooked for DPP position
The High Court yesterday heard how President Bharrat Jagdeo overlooked two Afro-Guyanese candidates for the post of Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) in favour of Indo-Guyanese, as the libel case brought against Kaieteur News columnist Freddie Kissoon, the newspaper’s publisher and editor-in-chief continued yesterday. President Jagdeo is suing for $10 million, claiming that a column [...]
Dem boys seh…Nutten doing wid engineer’s estimate
Dem small contractor got a new plan fuh build people house. Lang time a man use to look at a plan, do he calculation and come up wid he estimate. De person who building de house had de option fuh buy de material and save some money because all he had to worry [...]
The post-colonial insanity of the PPP
The story of the failed leaders who inherited the territories of the Third World after the white man left is tragic in the extreme. No writer with access to Dickensian ability to use the English language can even attempt to describe the economic and psychological death of the Third World after Independence. To say that [...]
NACTA Findings: Ramotar Preferred for Presidency
Dear Editor, A tracking opinion survey on Guyana’s general elections conducted by NACTA in mid-August showed the PPP Presidential candidate Donald Ramotar is more preferred over David Granger of APNU, Khemraj Ramjattan of AFC, C.N Sharma of JFAP, and other candidates for the Presidency. The survey also shows the incumbent PPP way ahead of [...]
Stop beating around the bush – Forbes Burnham was a dictator
Dear Editor, Men like Brynmor T.I. Pollard, C.C.H, SC. should not try to fool people (“A response to the frequent references to dictatorial rule in Guyana”, KN, August 27, 2011). The attempt to paint Forbes Burnham as a ‘strong’ leader as opposed to a dictator is absolute trickery by Pollard. The same Pollard names [...]
Summer Foolishness
Dear Editor, We’ve had summer schools, summer sizzles, summer camps, summer parties etc, etc, etc. Now, to crown it all, we have an ‘end of summer’ affair. Could someone, anyone, please, please, please tell me the name of the season that will begin when this ‘summer’ ends? Joan Collins
Police in Kitty are ignoring reports about this nuisance
Dear Editor, For over two months someone has been riding a black motor cycle through the streets of Kitty much to the annoyance of residents. This motorcycle is very noisy since it has no silencers. Often when it passes car alarms are set off and pedestrians jump onto the parapets out of fear. The [...]
Yet another stark reminder of what can happen when the masses rise up from their slumber
Dear Editor, Events in Libya are now at the centre of global attention. It has been nearly six months since attempts by the rebel force aided and abetted by Western powers have been trying to bring down the Gaddafi regime but with limited success. It appeared that the rebels have finally succeeded in entering [...]
Both Britain and the United States bear responsibility
Dear Editor, The recent release of classified information pertaining to the role of the British Government in the overthrow of the democratically elected PPP government did not come as a surprise to most Guyanese particularly those familiar with our political history. It is an established fact that the Jagan-led PPP was thrown out of [...]
Greenidge ignores inconvenient truth
Dear Editor, Mr. Carl Greenidge ought to be ashamed of himself and should know that his recent press statements are not only intellectual dishonesty, but reckless. That he was a part of a Government which absolutely destroyed our country is no longer a contentious issue among decent and objective Guyanese; everyone now accepts that the [...]
Myles, Carto, Walcott for CYG
Hampton Games two-time gold medalist, Malcolm Walcott along with national sprinters, Letitia Myles and Tiffany Carto were chosen by Athletics Association Guyana (AAG) to represent Guyana at Commonwealth Youth Games. The Games will be held in Isle of Man, England from September 7-11 and the three athletes are expected to leave Guyana on September [...]
TD Shabazz excited to be back at the helm
-lauds the selfless effort of ‘Ultimate Warrior’ Technical Director of Guyana’s senior national team ‘the Golden Jaguars’ Trinidadian Jamal Shabazz in an interview with Kaieteur Sport yesterday at the National Stadium where the team was engaged in a practice session for its upcoming World Cup qualifiers against Barbados and Bermuda on September 2 [...]
Bancroft is 2-day tourney best boxer
Ian Bancroft won the best boxer accolade when a two-day amateur boxing tournament was held last weekend at the Andrew Sixhead Lewis Boxing Gym in Albouystown. The tournament was sponsored by US-based promoter Seon Bristol, who flew into the country especially for the event. This was another part of Bristol’s contributions to amateur boxing. [...]
Local boxers experience mixed fortunes in Barbados invitational goodwill tourney
Guyanese boxers experienced mixed fortunes when they engaged their Barbados counterparts in a one night goodwill tournament hosted at the Springer Memorial Auditorium, St Michael Barbados, last Saturday evening. The squad consisted of female boxer, Simone Hoyte who competed in the 75kgs class, Laured Stewart, 75kgs youth class and Steffon Gouveia in the 60kgs [...]
Champtress rules the roost at Rising Sun
Jumbo Jet stables take top honours once again By Samuel Whyte It was Champtress that did the trick as the racehorse owned by Dennis DeRoop of The Simple Royal Stable of Corentyne is quickly becoming the horse to beat. The headliner once again pummeled its rivals to take top honours and race [...]
Scott Service Station fuel D&C Promotions T20 tourney
Event bowls off on September 3 @ BCCG Scott Service Station of Bartica is the latest corporate entity to lend support to the 2nd edition of the D&C Promotions Twenty20 knock out cricket tournament which is set to bowl off at the Bartica Community Centre Ground on Saturday. Managing Director of Scott Service Station, [...]
GDF, GPF rebound to avenge early losses
Milo Under-23 Football Tournament – Riddim Squad draw with Northern Rangers The Guyana Defence Force (GDF) rebounded from their opening round loss to Flamingo to inflict a 2-1 win over Sunburst Camptown on Sunday evening as play in the Milo Under-23 Football Tournament organised by Fruta Conquerors continued, at the Tucville ground. The [...]
Webster, Hussain capture top podium spots in Rapid Chess tournament
Learie Webster of the West Demerara and Rashad Hussain of Mae’s Secondary emerged victorious in the senior and junior categories respectively, when the Guyana Chess Federation (GCF) staged the Texaco Bel Air One-day Rapid Chess Tournament at the West Demerara Secondary School Sunday afternoon last. Webster finished with 7 points after dropping his first [...]
Food for the Poor (Guy) Inc supports Berbice Cricket Board
The Administration of the Berbice Cricket Board was earlier this week given a shot in the arm when Food for the Poor (Guy) Inc donated a set of office furniture to the Board. The donation consisted of two office tables, two secretary’s chairs and a file cabinet which valued $100, 000. Secretary/CEO of the [...]
Amputee holds fitness walkathon
Amputee William France hosted his fifth fitness for life walkathon yesterday from the Two Brothers Gas Station at Eccles to the Mocha Road Head on the East Bank Demerara. Being the original founder of the event, France proudly commended and encouraged all of his supporters and participants. He added that he did not get [...]
Leaked embassy cables…”Ironic” Luncheon gets eye treatment in US; normal Guyanese go to Cuba
- Chinese-built convention centre described as white elephant The US had found it ironic that a senior government official, Dr. Roger Luncheon, sought emergency eye care in that country although actively encouraging Guyanese to visit Cuba for treatment. According to one Georgetown Embassy cable released on whistle-blower website, Wikileaks, the then Ambassador Roland Bullen in [...]
Tottering from precipice to precipice
Guyana is a country tottering from one indignity to another. The government talks about good governance, but exposes in the WikiLeaks cables tell another story. Perhaps the most embarrassing was the report by the Cabinet Secretary that a gun smuggler was using the Guyana Defence Force. We know that there is rampant [...]
Lumber shortage… Industry eyes alternative wood species for govt. contracts
– price website, wallaba posts among options mulled By Leonard Gildarie A major meeting between players in the wood business, last Friday, while not immediately finding solutions to reduce the shortage of lumber on the local market, took an interesting turn, with attention now being focused on addressing some of the serious concerns in [...]
