Powerlifters look to make mark on international stage
Fresh upon the heels its gold medal winning lifters performing successfully upon the Caribbean and North American Regional levels, the Guyana amateur Powerlifting Federation declares it’s belief and confidence that the time is now ripe for an assault at the highest level on the World Stage. Two of Guyana’s most decorated senior Power lifters Winston [...]
ACDA stage 4-a-side Football Competition
The African Cultural Development Association (ACDA) Sports Committee will be hosting a 4-a-side penalty shootout and small goal football competition on August 28 at the North Sophia Tarmac from 8am. This competition will see the North Sophia, C-Field Sophia, A Field Sophia, Lodge and others competing for the first prize. The winning team will receive [...]
Black Stallion domino competition set for tomorrow
The Black Stallion Sports Committee will be hosting a three team domino competition tomorrow at Shem Hide Out, 244 South Vryheid’s Lust Housing Scheme from 19:00hrs. Teams participating are as follows: the Masters, Under the tree, Shem Team and Rest Team. Entrance fee per team will be $6,000 while at stakes will be cash prizes [...]
ACDA to host 2-day 4-a-side Football Championship
The African Cultural Development Association (ACDA) Sports Committee will be hosting a two days 4-a-side penalty shootout small goal football competition for area teams from September 3 to 4 at C-Field Sophia Tarmac. Competing in this competition is C-Field Sophia, North Sophia Tiger Bay, A-Field Sophia, B-Field Sophia, Vryheid Lust, Lodge and others. Trophies and [...]
Ex- Guyana Defence Force Association Day of Sports planned
The ex-GDF Association is to host a day of sports on Sunday 28th August, 2011 at GNS Sports Complex ground from 09:00hrs. Football, cricket and domino are some of the featured games to be played. Trophies will be at stake.
Govt. intimidation of KN should be investigated by Police – Ramjattan
““Kaieteur News staff should be on the alert…I don’t know what is happening to the country these days when threats could be forthcoming against people who are keeping democracy alive in Guyana. The Government hates Kaieteur News for all the scams and contracts scandals that the newspaper keeps uncovering through its investigations.” This notion was [...]
All threats must be taken seriously
Dear Editor, I read your lead new story about the threats being made against your newspaper and senior members of your editorial staff. A few weeks ago on August 17 I wrote to you asking you to expose the threats that had been made to Mr. Malcolm Harripaul, a frequent letter writer and a critic [...]
ACDA will continue to fight for justice and respect for all cultures
Dear Editor, It is interesting to note the debate caused by the announcement that the Government has made a grant available to ACDA for International Year for people of African Descent. Most of these comments often seem to come from individuals who contribute nothing to ACDA or to the African Communities in which they live. [...]
Mavis Lawrence is REAL and I am ALL woman
Dear Editor, I could not stop laughing this morning while I was reading another Anancy story by Freddie Kissoon “Mavis Lawrence is a man” (Kaieteur News, Aug 24, 2011). Kissoon, true to form, tries to ridicule a letter writer, rather than dealing with the substantive issues. And notice how he is always obsessed with [...]
This class of workers is now being treated as modern day slaves
Dear Editor, I would be happy if the Ministries of Labour and Human Services would look into the employment of persons as domestics in homes and other places. This class of workers known as “maids” and “servants” is now being treated as modern day slaves. These workers endure many hardships at the hands of their [...]
Is it an election gimmick or if they are really serious?
Dear Editor, The recent move by the President of Guyana and the Home Affairs Minister to reach youth and drivers in Guyana to deal with the ever increasing traffic nuisance is welcomed, but has me thinking if it’s an election gimmick or if they are really serious. It seems to me that road accidents [...]
BEAUTIFUL, BUT NO LONGER IMPOSING
A building to behold need not be imposing. Way up on the Corentyne there is a small delightful Baptist Church that shows that small can be beautiful. The grand churches of Georgetown are of course falling apart and being pulled down. A few days ago, the old St Barnabas Church was demolished. A [...]
GECOM dispatches list of 7,000-plus new registrants to political parties
The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM), in the midst of preparing for polls to be held later this year, says it has dispatched a list of over 7,000 new registrants to political parties. The list, sent out yesterday, followed complaints by David Granger, Presidential Candidate of A Partnership For National Unity (APNU) that his party [...]
TUF Executive apologises to Minister Nadir
…after Presidential Candidate’s blunder Party members of The United Force (TUF) yesterday sought to correct a serious political gaffe made by their new leader and Presidential Candidate, Mrs. Valerie Garrido-Lowe. On August 19, Lowe sent a letter to former party leader and Minister of Labour, Manzoor Nadir asking him to relinquish the party’s single seat [...]
Diamond dealer kidnapping…Two persons arrested and released
A local businessman and another man were arrested and questioned in relation to last week’s kidnapping of a Brazilian diamond dealer. According to reports, the businessman who hails from the East Bank of Demerara was arrested on Tuesday, questioned about his alleged involvement in the plot, and subsequently released on station bail. The other person [...]
Suriname clears way for Guyanese search parties
Missing fishermen… – Families say tension unbearable Suriname authorities have cleared the way for Guyana search parties to enter their jurisdiction with the aim of continuing and intensifying search efforts for the five missing Berbice fishermen. Eighteen days have passed since the five men, all of Corentyne, Berbice, ventured out to [...]
Police demand cash from Guyanese miner
– after mistaking him for Brazilian A few weeks ago, Commissioner of Police Henry Greene warned his ranks against the wanton fleecing of Brazilians working in Guyana’s goldfields. But it seems as though the warning has fallen on deaf ears, following another allegation in which two ranks from the Parika Police Station demanded cash [...]
Den Amstel murder trial continues
The murder trial for a man accused of stabbing his reputed wife 12 times, continued yesterday before Justice Roxanne George-Wiltshire. Charged with the capital offence of murdering his reputed wife Claudine Rampersaud is Dwayne Jordan. The incident occurred on June 14, 2007, at Clay Brick Road, Den Amstel, West Coast Demerara. The case is [...]
Runaway truck!
Herstelling cattle rearers call for probe of stray catchers
Cattle rearers in Herstelling, East Bank Demerara, are calling on the Ministry of Home Affairs to investigate the stray catchers whom they allege are willfully cutting the ropes securing their cattle and then impounding their animals, while the police are asking for exorbitant fees for their release. According to Lilowattie Ramkarran, frustration has [...]
Education Month rally slated for September 2
Under the theme “Promoting Partnership for Education Delivery”, the Education Ministry will be hosting a rally slated for September 2 to observe Education Month 2011. According to the Ministry, the occasion will bring together students and the various partners in education attired in jerseys reflective of the theme and assembled at the Parade Ground. [...]
Diabetics exposed to vital tips at interactive health session
The mantra of health care professionals is healthy living. Patients are always advised to adopt a healthy lifestyle that includes regular exercise, a balanced diet, the non-consumption of alcohol, and no smoking. Those in attendance at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) Diabetic Clinic and its vicinity were yesterday exposed to an interactive [...]
Upgrade, modification of traffic signals imminent
- solar energy to be primary source of power After four years of installing ‘modern’ traffic signals and paying a $5M utility bill per annum for the 47 systems, the Public Works Ministry has finally embarked on a research programme to upgrade and modify the existing hybrid system (uses both utility and solar powers). It [...]
Expired goods, poor sanitation found at Georgetown markets
After discovering a large number of expired, damaged, unlabelled and unwholesome food items and recently seizing same, the Government Analyst – Food & Drug Department is issuing an urgent call to consumers to exercise alertness when purchasing articles of food at points of sale countrywide. During the exercise some of the expired items that [...]
Earliest possible date for elections is Nov. 14 – AFC
The Chairman of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM), Dr Steve Surujbally, has indicated in response to a written request by the Alliance For Change (AFC) that according to their work plan, the earliest possible date for elections is November 14th 2011. This was related by AFC executive member Dominic Gaskin during the party’s weekly press [...]
