Govt. seeks additional US$13M from Parliament
Government has moved to Parliament for an additional $2.64B from the Treasury that will, among other things, see the establishment of a teachers’ housing fund and a $450M payment to offset increased fuel acquisition cost by the power companies at Linden and Kwakwani, Region 10. Under capital works, the request which was made to [...]
Gun found stashed behind CD player in car
The alertness of police ranks on patrol in the Annandale, East Coast Demerara area has led to the removal of another illegal weapon from the hands of criminals. The police actions resulted in the arrest of three men following the discovery of an unlicenced .38 revolver with four live rounds, in a car, around [...]
Amerindians usher in Heritage Month 2011
As Guyana celebrates its 16th annual Amerindian Heritage Month this year, time will be set aside for the reflection of the Amerindians’ origins, their achievements and challenges. For the next 30 days, Guyanese of all ethnicities will join their Amerindian brothers and sisters to remember and pay tribute to the numerous contributions by indigenous [...]
PPP/C Administration has created a “legacy of shame”
– APNU A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) has stated that it has been closely monitoring the recent revelations on Guyana through controversial whistle-blower website, WikiLeaks, and condemns the PPP/C Administration for creating the conditions which have resulted in a ‘legacy of shame’. APNU member, Professor Clive Thomas, during the Party’s weekly media [...]
Female cop caught shoplifting
A party of police ranks got the shock of their lives when they turned up at Giftland Office Max, Water Street, on a shoplifting report, only to find out that the perpetrator was one of their female colleagues. The woman, a Constable attached to the Brickdam Police Station, was caught with several chocolate bars [...]
$69M renovated NIS office…Kaieteur News accepts Govt.’s challenge to release detailed costs of three houses
Kaieteur News has accepted a challenge by government to release as early as today cost details of three homes of staffers which were published recently, to highlight the seemingly exorbitant price paid to renovate a Berbice branch of the National Insurance Scheme (NIS). Government had promised to provide the relevant documents of the [...]
Dem boys seh…De thiefing get more rampant
Is big confusion in Libya, Iraq and dem Middle East country. Dem people wake up de other morning and dem read de Waterfalls paper. Dem see de story bout de middle finger and dem get worried because dem have some leaders who does follow other leaders. Dem see that people getting problem wid de [...]
Local ‘Valentino Rossi’ Vieira dominates Bushy Park
Guyana’s Superbike champion Stephen ‘Valentino Rossi’ Vieira maintained his irrepressible form at the second leg of the Caribbean Motor racing Championship at Bushy Park, registering three wins in as many starts to dominate the category last Sunday in Barbados. Vieira said despite his overwhelming success, he was a bit disappointed that he [...]
Guyana’s ‘Golden Jaguars’ looking to open campaign on positive note against Bajans
Guyana and Barbados will clash today in a Group ‘B’ 2014 World Cup qualifier at the National Stadium. Both Coaches in earlier interviews did express confidence ahead of the important game, but with Guyana enjoying a higher ranking that the Bajans and playing at home the odds are stacked in their favour. Add to [...]
GFF hosts evening of appreciation for Golden Jaguars
The President (ag) and Executive Members of the GFF met with the Staff and players of the Men’s Senior National Football Team – the Golden Jaguars – for an evening of Appreciation on Wednesday at the Raddison Suites Hotel, where the team has been encamped in preparation for the preliminary round competition of the [...]
Government Cricket IMC commence meetings
In a release from Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Sport Alfred King, it was disclosed that the government appointed Interim Management Committee chosen to handle cricket until current issues are sorted out has started meeting and some progress has been reported. King stated, “As was intended for the first meeting the Hon. Minister [...]
EU Golf tourney fixed for tomorrow
The much-anticipated European Union (EU) sponsored Medal Play golf tournament will be played tomorrow at the Lusignan Golf Club starting at 12:30 hours. EU Ambassador to Guyana Geert Heikens and his wife Rita two ardent golfers will compete in the tournament and will later entertain the players at a presentation dinner at the Ambassador’s [...]
Guyana cycling team off to Suriname
The Guyana National Cycling Team left for Suriname yesterday to participate in the Annual Bigi Bergi Four Stage Road Race which is scheduled for tomorrow and Sunday. This race is organized by Team Presto. Both the Manager, Brian Allen, and the coach, Wayne De Abreu, expressed confidence in the team. They said the team [...]
Profiles of the Guyana ‘Golden Jaguars’ Football Team
The players are as follows: Name Position Club Gregory Richardson FOR Puerto Rico Islanders Jake Newton CB England Chris Nurse CMF Carolina Railhawks Ronson Williams GK Alpha Delwin Fraser RMF GDF Chris Bourne Charles Pollard Shawn Beveney Jamal Shabazz - Technical Director Mark Xavier- Manager The Guyana Football [...]
T20 Trial match in preparation for T&T visit
The National Senior Selectors met at the GCB Boardroom and selected two squads for a 20/20 practice match at the Georgetown Cricket Club Ground on September 2. This practice match is to select a Guyana Team to play two 20/20 matches against the Trinidad Touring Team on September 6 and 7, in preparation for [...]
Berbice Cricket Board names strong Under-21 Team
The Berbice Cricket Board as part of its effort to expose the younger players to a higher level of cricket has organised a series of 40-Overs Cricket matches between the Berbice Under-21 Team and their counterparts from Georgetown and East Coast. The matches would be played on a home and away basis and would [...]
Black Stallion stage 3-team and King Domino competition
The Black Stallion Sports Committee to host a three team domino competition along with a King Domino competition on Thursday September 8 at Shem Hide Out, 244 South Vryheid’s Lust Housing Scheme from 19:00hrs. Teams participating in this competition are: the Masters, Under the tree and Shem domino team. Entrance fee per team will be [...]
Five Star Minerals back D&C Promotions T20 cricket
Five Star Minerals is the latest to lend support to the D&C T20 cricket tournament in Bartica this weekend. The 8-team competition, which features sides from the area and Georgetown bowls off this evening at the Bartica Community Centre Ground. In this photo; Mr. Eon Ferrier of Five Star Minerals hands over the cheque to Secretary of D&C [...]
Albion will look to continue dominance on Sunday
Kares Engineering/Bushy Park Sawmills T10 Cricket Competition By Edison Jefford Albion has set itself on a collision course with either the Pitbulls or Invaders XI when they eased to the Kares Engineering/Bushy Park Sawmills T10 Cricket Competition penultimate round with an eighth-wicket win over the Young Warriors last weekend. Berbice cricket teams, and Berbice [...]
Riddim Squad, Camptown, Santos latest teams in winners’ row
Milo Under-23 Football Tournament Riddim Squad, Sunburst Camptown and Santos were the latest teams to register wins as play in the Milo Under-23 Football Tournament, which is being organised by Fruta Conquerors FC, continued on Tuesday, at the Tucville ground. Teon Jones (25th, 78th) netted a brace, while Amos Ramsay (60th) supported with a [...]
ACDA 2 day 4-a-side Football Championship set for this weekend
The African Cultural Development Association (ACDA) Sports Committee will be hosting a two-day 4-a-side small goal football competition and penalty shooting competition on September 3 from 11:00hrs and on September 4 from 09:00hrs at C-Field Sophia Tarmac. Teams competing are: A-Field Sophia, B-Field Sophia, C-Field Sophia, D-Field Sophia, North Sophia, South Sophia, Tiger Bay, [...]
Guyana, Barbados Masters to battle this weekend
Guyana and Barbados will clash on three consecutive days at Football this weekend. Following the two countries clash in a World Cup qualifying preliminary fixture at the National Stadium today, tomorrow and Sunday the countries will meet at the Masters Level at the GFC Ground, Bourda. Both teams will feature former National Stalwarts with [...]
No Queensway 50-over cricket on Sunday
GCA aims to stage grand semi-final round next weekend The Georgetown Cricket Association (GCA) will now play off the three remaining quarterfinals of the inaugural Queensway 50-overs cricket competition tomorrow at Everest, DCC and Bourda. According to Chairman of the GCA Competition Shawn Massiah the three quarterfinal winners will join GNIC in the semi-finals which [...]
Letter to the Sports Editor…..Some serious questions for the BCB
Dear Editor, It is not without irony we read the letter in Kaieteur News (Berbice Needs to be represented on the Guyana Cricket Board – 8/27/2011). It is unfortunate that the writer/s chose to hide behind “Name and address Withheld”. Is this member/s of the BCB trying to make a case for itself or [...]
Pleased with Shabazz’s offer, but one question
Dear Editor, I am heartened by the open invitation extended by the newly re-appointed Head Coach of the Golden Jaguars, to all local coaches in Sunday’s Kaieteur News. However, Br Shabazz failed to mention where and when specifically we the local coaches can be updated by his wealth of experiences in modern methodologies in [...]
