Freddie vs Jagdeo libel case…Dr Luncheon can’t equate ‘King Kong’ with Jagdeo
President Bharrat Jagdeo is an “ordinary” person and does not come with the coat of immunity the law confers on him in the libel case brought by the President against Kaieteur News columnist Freddie Kissoon, and the newspaper’s editor-in-chief and publishers. This was the argument by attorney Nigel Hughes when the case continued yesterday [...]
GuySuCo denies deal with Indian, Chinese companies
The Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) denied that it is seriously considering an Indian or a Chinese company to run the multi-million-dollar Skeldon factory. The company insists that it remains very much in charge. As a matter of fact, the state-owned entity said it has been working since March with South African-based Bosch Engineers [...]
East Coast Demerara four-lane extension… Kuwaiti firms submit proposals for design consultancy
Two Kuwaiti firms have expressed an interest in conducting feasibility and design consultancy services” for the four-lane roadway extension of the East Coast of Demerara. The proposals were opened on Tuesday by the National Procurement and Tender Administration Board. The planned extension will see the continuation of the current four-lane carriageway from Sparendaam/Better Hope [...]
NY policeman linked to Guyanese suspected drug dealer, traffic ticket fixing
New York – On March 23, 2009, NYPD Internal Affairs Sgt. Ramon Valdez filed an Investigating Officer’s Report citing Officer Jose Ramos of suspected unauthorized use of a parking permit and something far less mundane – associating with a suspected drug dealer in the Bronx. The Guyana-born suspected dealer, Lee King – better known by [...]
Dem boys seh…King Kong end up in court
If de Big man think that was he alone woulda get Appreciation Day he had to think again. De man who claim goat ain’t bite he had one too. If you see people who meet at he Ministry because was five years since he serve as Home Affairs Minister. Dem come from all over and [...]
Two tiny specks from Mr. Jagdeo’s failed landscape
Surely, one’s admiration of a retiring head of nation must be based on a list of substantial achievements. You will not be taken seriously if you are going to cite a new police station or a new school. These are routine matters that occur in not most, but all countries in the world. It doesn’t [...]
Digicel supports GNA National League
-Inter-Organisation and School Competitions planned Digicel (Guyana) remained consistent with its support for sports after presenting the Guyana Netball Association (GNA) with a whopping $750,000 to offset expenses for the staging of its National Open League which is anticipated to commence shortly. The presentation ceremony which was conducted yesterday in the Boardroom of the sponsor’s [...]
Kelsie George makes Pro debut tomorrow looking for a sparkling Pro career
Berbician Kelsie George will step into the ring tomorrow as he makes his professional debut and promises to make his professional carrier an inspirational and successful sojourn. He will match gloves with Troy Lewis in a four round middleweight match up. He works out at the Pocket Rocket Boxing Gym at the [...]
Friday Night Fights deserving of larger crowd support
Opines Michael Benjamin Years ago, when USA Television Network, HBO presented the popular Tuesday night fights, Guyanese of all walks of life ensured that they allocated that time to be in front of their television sets. Since the USA is a melting pot the local audience was privy to talent that was not [...]
Three tons registered in opening round
GCA’s Noble House Seafood 2nd division cricket Three batsmen scored centuries in the opening round of the Georgetown Cricket Association (GCA) Noble House Seafoods two-day second division cricket competition over the weekend. At the GYO ground, Rovindralall Persaud and Derrick Koulen scored centuries for the home team against Malteenoes Sports Club (MSC), while fast [...]
Reece soaks field to take Banks DIH Aqua Mist water cycling event
Neil Reece in a time of 1hr, 30 minutes on Sunday convincingly rode away with the annual Aqua Mist water cycling event sponsored by beverage giants Banks DIH Limited and organized by the Flying Aces Cycling Club. The 25 miles race, which was for cyclist of the Flying Aces Cycling Club only, began [...]
Preparation complete for RCMTC&SF one day meet
With just a few days left before race day, preparation is moving apace for the grand one day horse race meet organized by the Ryan Crawford Memorial Turf Club and Sports Facilities (RCMTC&SF) slated for Sunday September 25 at the Club’s track Alness Corentyne Berbice. Dubbed as a Keep fit Sprint event where none [...]
Strikers Domino club to host 21 team T20 comp on Saturday
Twenty-one of the country’s leading domino teams will be locked in battle on Saturday at the Strikers Sports Club, Meadow Brook Gardens with double six time set at 13:00hrs. The 21 team Twenty20, 2-in 1-out competition dubbed “Domino Explosion” has an entrance fee of $10,000 per team, with sides expected from Berbice, Linden, East [...]
AAG met last night to ratify IGG team
The Athletics Association of Guyana (AAG) met last night, instead of Tuesday night, to discuss among other things, the ratification of the Inter-Guiana Games (IGG) team, which included them making a decision to omit an athlete to have the requisite quota. Kaieteur Sport was privy to both the male and female teams; however the [...]
Berbice Volleyball Association to stage knockout competition
The Berbice Volleyball Association will be holding a knock-out Volleyball Competition for Clubs/Schools in Berbice on Sunday September 25 at the GTM Hard-court in New Amsterdam. The competition will coincide with the commencement of New Amsterdam Town Day Activities and will start at 09:30hrs. The clubs expected to participate are – Rollers of New Amsterdam, [...]
Bakewell Male/Female Softball results for September 18
The Guyana Floodlight Softball Cricket Association (GFSCA) run, Bakewell nationwide Male/Female Softball continued last Sunday with several matches. In results from the action: Trophy Stall A def. Good Fortuin All Stars A by 8 wickets. Good Fortuin All Stars A 154 all out. Trophy Stall A 158 for 2 off 10.4 overs. Mark Harold [...]
Inter Guiana Games footballers commence preparation tomorrow
The Football Squad to represent Guyana at the 2011 Inter Guiana Games scheduled for October 20 – 23 in Suriname will have training sessions this weekend beginning tomorrow, Friday September 23, from 16:30hrs at the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport Complex, Carifesta Avenue. Head Coach Gordon Brathwaite along with Gary Mickle, his Assistant, [...]
How careless can we get?
Africanised bees have struck again and they have claimed yet another human life. These were bees that came into this country from neighbouring Brazil and have corrupted the hives of the ordinary honey bees we once had. As their name suggests, they came from Africa either by human hand or by way of experimentation. Some [...]
$889M from sale of house lots in 2010 seriously exposes PPP’s boast on housing accomplishments
Dear Editor, The PPP spinners have always claimed and boasted that their party has done wonders with housing, distributing tens of thousands of house lots, opening schemes, etc. I’ve always said these spinners were delusional. Kaieteur News has vindicated me with numbers. $889 million made from selling house lots and land for private schemes in 2010 tells the story. [...]
It is important that we maintain peace and tranquility for elections
DEAR EDITOR, As Guyana prepares for yet another general and regional election, it is important that we maintain the peace and tranquility which characterized the previous elections of 2006. Indeed, the 2006 elections would go down as one of the most peaceful and incident-free elections in our post-colonial history, and speaks to the growing [...]
Guyana’s finest are not setting good examples on our roads
Dear Editor, I find it most hilarious when the police and Minister of Home Affairs make attempts to sensitise the general public of the safe and proper use of the roads when members of the police force are the worst in this regard. Let me list some of the frequent practices of Guyana’s finest. [...]
The Jagdeo administration’s engagement with arts and culture has been based on ad hoc spectacle and show with little substance or sustainability
Dear Editor, I had the great privilege of reading the ‘Appreciation’ magazine, ‘Forged By Fire: The Jagdeo Presidency”. Of all the forgeries presented therein, I’d like to focus on just one. There is no greater betrayal of the public trust than that committed by the man of letters. We expect the politician to be corrupt; [...]
Baksh announces major works at Golden Grove Secondary
Government has allocated some $3.2 million for the execution of key rehabilitation works that will restore the Golden Grove Secondary School to a more habitable state. The sum is expected to cover repairs to sanitary blocks, gates, windows, plumbing and electrical works. Education Minister Shaik Baksh, on a visit to the school [...]
GIVE PRAISE WHERE PRAISE IS DUE!
Whenever the official state-sponsored farewell to President Bharrat Jagdeo takes place, the opposition parties should be invited. It is important that they be allowed to participate so as to set the stage for greater appreciation to be showed to the leaders of the country, including any opposition leader who may at sometime in the [...]
Student injures colleague with broken glass
Yesterday a 16-year-old boy was nursing severe wounds after a schoolmate used a broken glass bottle to slit underneath his chin at the Saint Winefriede’s School, Newtown. Kaieteur News understands that around 11:00hrs on Tuesday, last, one student observed that his younger brother, and one of his classmates were involved in a fight at [...]
