Fifty-year-old raped by 27-year-old associate
…police still to take action A 50-year-old woman of Better Hope South, East Coast Demerara, was attacked and raped on April 19, last, on the Seawalls by her “regular” 27-year-old driver also of Better Hope. She claimed that the man was under the influence of alcohol at the time of the incident. Yesterday, [...]
PPP says economy grew 15-times since it took office
The incumbent People’s Progressive Party (PPP) has used its Agriculture Minister, Robert Persaud, to defend its economic policy. Reacting to statements made by Carl Greenidge, who was Finance Minister under the PNC government, which was unseated at the elections of 1992, the Agriculture Minister said that in 2010, the Guyanese economy (at current prices) was [...]
Reports: Venezuela angered by Guyana’s move to enlarge continental shelf
A move by Guyana to United Nations to extend its continental shelf by 150 miles has angered neighbouring Venezuela with that government yesterday signaling its intentions to take actions to protect its maritime front. “The Bolivarian Government, acting responsibly, has started to assess such an irregular situation to give a right answer under International Law, [...]
Dem boys seh…De race is fuh who can thief
People know that dem deh between de devil and de deep blue sea. Dem boys point out that de PPP always talking bout de PNC and 28 years. Now dem PNC people talking bout de PPP and dem 19 years. Back and forth dem talking and de thing get suh big one of dem [...]
Tunisian street vendor, Libyan lawyer, Jamaica’s Golding and Guyana
The Tunisian rebellion occurred because of mistreatment of a tomato seller by the city police. So fed up was the vendor of his harassment that he set himself alight. His death angered a nation which removed its oppressive president. In contrast, across oceans, in the English-speaking Caribbean in Guyana, the police descended upon a popular [...]
Life is sweet in Guyana, Too Sweet!
Who says there are no jobs available locally. This past Sunday’s newspapers indicate that it is not the availability of jobs that may be the problem but the availability of sufficiently skilled or interested workers. A number of vacancies were advertised in the last Sunday’s newspapers. One organization was requesting an accounts clerk. Interestingly, [...]
When evil prevails people die
There are many intemperate people in the world. They seem unable to tolerate the slightest criticism and react with unprecedented violence. The sex of the victim is of little consequence; both men and women are being treated alike and are exposed to the same level of cruelty. Two days ago, the Mexican drug cartel, [...]
Ituni Warriors and Regal Masters XI crowned countrywide Regal Stationery champions
Ituni Warriors and Regal Masters XI turned in special performances to upstage Mahaica Princesses and Rangers Masters XI respectively and were duly crowned countrywide champions when the Female open 10/10 and the Over 35 category softball cricket tournament sponsored by Regal Stationery and Computer Centre concluded over the past weekend. Activities got underway when [...]
GFP Inter-division t20 cricket…Benn lead HQ straight to repeat title
By Sean Devers Guyana Police Force (GPF) Headquarters’ (HQ) top gun Trevor Been was yesterday armed with plenty heavy artillery and completely blew away the meek resistance of Essequibo’s G division whose tiny pistols were no match for his assault rifles in the deciding match of the GFC Inter-division t20 cricket competition at Eve Leary. [...]
Kuru Kuru Warriors beat Diamond 5-4; Grove Hi Tec win via walk over
EBFA Coca Cola Premier League opens at Diamond Ground in style The inaugural Banks DIH Coca Cola Premier League organised by the East Bank Football Association (EBFA) kicked off on Sunday at the Diamond Community Centre Ground following a colourful march-past. Guyana Football Federation (GFF) President (ag) Franklin Wilson delivered the feature remarks [...]
IGG-select athletes unimpressive at Gymkhana
– Boyce mulling encampment, calls performances “below par” By Edison Jefford President of the Athletic Association of Guyana (AAG), Colin Boyce expressed his reservations over the preparations of the Inter-Guiana Games (IGG) team, after examining them at the Police Gymkhana mini-meet at the Police Sports Club Ground on Sunday. Kaieteur Sport contacted [...]
Coaches awaiting official confirmation after completing Level Two Tennis Course
Ten perspective coaching aspirants are awaiting their final results that would set them apart as level one coaches following two weeks of intense activity that introduced them to the intricacies of tennis coaching at a course conducted by the Guyana Tennis Association (GTA) under the auspices of the International Tennis Federation (ITF). Activities [...]
PORT MOURANT JAGUARS WIN BVA TOURNAMENT
Sunday, September 25, in the sweltering heat on the hard-court of GTM, New Amsterdam, the youthful and energetic Port Mourant Jaguar Volleyball team played superbly to remain unbeaten and in the process carted off the first place trophy when the Berbice Volleyball Association held a one day round robin competition to coincide with [...]
Fruta Conquerors edge Santos 2-1 to win Milo-U-23 Tourney
– Schultz voted tournament’s MVP By Rawle Welch Just as anticipated, the clash in the final of the Milo Under-23 Football Competition produced a pulsating contest that had the capacity crowd which included Nestle representatives on the edge of their seats as both Fruta Conquerors and Santos exhibited enough skills to confirm [...]
BCB congratulates Berbice Cellink Senior team
The cupboards and the office are fast running out of space for trophies and medallions but the sweet feeling of victory over a long standing arch rival is always one to cherish while reflecting on the hard work done to achieve same. The President, Executive and Members of the Berbice Cricket Board is [...]
Delbert Hicks leads defending champs Rose Hall Town Gizmos & Gadgets to final
Busta Champion of Champions Cricket… Former national wicket-keeper/batsman Delbert Hicks chalked up a robust unbeaten 85 off 62 balls to lead Rose Hall Town Gizmos & Gadgets to the title match of the Busta Champion of Champions tournament. Watched by a sizeable home crowd at the Area ‘H’ Ground, Rose Hall Town [...]
Majestic takes top honours at Ryan Crawford horserace meet
Majestic of the Nankoo Sheriff Racing stables of West Coast Berbice and ridden by Jamaican jockey Brian Blake turned in a magical performance down the homestretch as it came back with a strong finish to edge out stable mate and pre race favourite Dubai Duchess ridden by Prem Chandra to take the feature [...]
Port Mourant Karibee Rice defeat Edinburgh to reach final
Busta Champion of Champions… A level headed innings of 70 not out by former Berbice wicket-keeper Shastri Persaud led his new club Port Mourant Karibee Rice to a four-wicket win over Edinburgh and a place in the 2011 Busta Champion of Champions tournament final. The burly Persaud shared several crucial partnerships with [...]
You cannot paint a horse and call it a zebra
DEAR EDITOR, You cannot paint a horse and call it a zebra, and neither can Donald Romotar divorce himself from the current PPP regime, its atrocities, its neglect, its corruption, its thievery and its shame. In fact, Mr. Ramotar has said that he intends to embrace the status quo, and has signaled to [...]
Dealing with the traffic situation in every way
DEAR EDITOR, The Hon. Minister of Home Affairs is meeting with various personnel involved in “traffic” and it is a commendable effort to regulate and regularize all aspects of the traffic situation. There is talk about a secondary or different roadway on which containers should travel. My respectful suggestion is that containers should [...]
Indiscriminate garbage dumping is sickening
DEAR EDITOR, I bring a rather troubling issue to light and hope the relevant authorities can do something about the matter. I am living in Better Hope South, East Coast Demerara, for a couple of years now, and I find the garbage dumping situation in the area very distressing, especially so, along the [...]
Is this govt. really claiming that Guyana is not a narco-state?
Dear Editor, US President, Barack Obama did not name Guyana on a list of countries considered major producers or transit routes for illegal drugs and the PPP went berserk, jumping and screaming for joy. The PPP says this proves that Guyana is not a narco-state. I have heard some jokes in my time, [...]
Gold miner may lose eye after brutal chopping
A young gold miner may lose his sight after being brutally chopped on Monday night during a bizarre confrontation with a group of men near Grant Sand Road, Soesdyke. Warren Johnson, 24, alleged that he was chopped in the face, back and right arm by four men who emerged from a car and attacked him [...]
GRA outlines measures to remove collusion between officers, public-GRA
New Examination System for Imports…. A new system for the examination of imports ‘Random Selection for Examination’ will soon come on stream, Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) announced yesterday. Commissioner-General, Khurshid Sattaur, noted that “these measures are being taken to remove the perception of collusion between GRA’s officers and the public. As such, the [...]
M&CC staff to be paid in excess of $60M
The employees of the Mayor and City Council (M&CC) should be well pleased today as they are expected to receive their salaries. This was revealed yesterday at the Council’s statutory meeting held at City Hall, Georgetown. According to Mayor Hamilton Green, if all goes as planned the staffers will be paid in excess of $60M [...]
