Tutorial High School dominate NRST 2011
Tutorial High School U-16 boys were victorious in the Neal and Massy Group Companies National Rugby 2011 School Tournament (NRST) which held in the National Park Rugby ground, Saturday. In the spot light of tourney was Tutorial High School’s Adrian Van Sertima, who was awarded the Most Valuable Player in the U-16 category as his [...]
IV Commonwealth Youth Games incalculable – Athletes
Indeed there was as priceless experienced gained at the IV Commonwealth Youth Games which was held in Isles of Man from September 7-11, as both athletes and coach expressed similar experiences after being interviewed by Kaieteur Sport. Malcolm Walcott, who experienced difficulties in his events, was grateful for his selection to represent his homeland, Guyana, [...]
Olympic Solidarity Hockey Coaching Course opens today
The Guyana Hockey Board (GHB) will stage an Olympic Solidarity Coaching Course beginning today and will run until Saturday, October 1. World renowned hockey coach, Mr. Shiv Jagday, who is a former national coach of both Canada and the USA, has been selected as the facilitator of this course. Mr. Jagday has coached players from [...]
Over 45 entries for Rising Sun True Friendship Society Charity Horserace meet Oct 2
Banks DIH, Digicel on board By Samuel Whyte The Rising Sun Turf Club is known for its Benevolence and once again the club in collaboration with the charity organization the True Friendship Society will stage the grand annual One day Fund Raising Horserace meet on Sunday 2nd October at the Club’s Track Arima Park, Rising [...]
Passport numbers or ID number should be affixed to court documents – Lawyer
Blacklisted businesswoman… Perhaps when court orders are being made with regards to persons being blacklisted from travelling, judges might have to consider whether it is appropriate to list the person’s passport number or identification card number on the document to differentiate between persons who might share the same name. This is the [...]
Berbice Remedial Programme teachers yet to be paid
Teachers in Berbice who participated in the National Summer Remediation Programme, which was held during July and August, are yet to be paid. Many teachers, who spoke on condition of anonymity, for fear of being victimized, have expressed fears that there would be a repeat of last year’s episode when they were paid [...]
Loud music leaves Grove businessman critical
A 30-year-old man is in a critical condition at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) after he was chopped several times about his body, while the alleged attacker ‘Boy’ is currently in police custody at the Diamond Police Station. Dodeo Narine, of 26 North East Grove, East Bank Demerara, who operates a Rum [...]
Teachers play key role in reporting child abuse – CPA
By Sasha Schultz “When it comes to abuse and neglect, we are on the side of the children. Whose side are you on?” queried Ann Greene, Director of the Child Protection Agency (CPA). The CPA has been promoting the awareness and protection of children throughout Guyana since its conception in 2006. In 1992, [...]
Health Ministry monitoring referrals to GPHC from regional health facilities
– Dr. Narine Singh The shortage of technical healthcare practitioners in regional health facilities and the referrals of some minor medical cases that could have been treated within the Regions are pressuring the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC). This is according to Dr. Narine Singh, Director, Regional Health Services, Ministry of Health. Dr. [...]
Eccles residents still fearful one week after Africanised Bees attack
One week after a swarm of Africanised bees killed a man, residents of Anaida Avenue, Eccles, East Bank Demerara (EBD) are still concerned about their wellbeing. Kaieteur News was told that relatives of the late Sheikh Imran Hassan, who passed away after being stung numerous times about his body, were the ones who [...]
Reveler found dead in creek
St Cuthbert’s Heritage Day celebrations… The annual St. Cuthbert’s Mission Heritage celebrations ended on a sad note yesterday when one of its revelers, Paul Bahadur, was found dead in the community’s creek in the Upper Mahaica River, located 65 miles from Mahaica. According to Emmanuel Simon, a resident of St. Cuthbert’s Mission, [...]
Five injured in Homestretch Avenue accident
Five persons were injured in yet another accident on Homestretch Avenue yesterday morning. Injured are Odell Williams 19, of 21 Alamanda Avenue Bel Air Park and his brother Daniel Williams, who were treated at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation and sent away; Daniel La Rose, 14, of Duncan Street; Yohla Lewis and Shaquille Punche, 16, [...]
$34M bulldozer to benefit region six farmers – Agriculture Ministry
- to assist rice farmers, improve dam maintenance A $34M bulldozer was last Thursday given to the Region Six district by the Ministry of Agriculture to address issues of dam access and dam maintenance, a critical concern of rice farmers in the region. According to the Ministry of Agriculture, the machine was handed over to [...]
The weird, frightening logic of Mr. Ralph Seeram
Dear Editor, I refer to a column by Ralph Seeram in yesterday’s (Sunday, Sep. 25) issue of KN, “titled, “Freddie is a jackass.” In fighting the dictatorship of Forbes Burnham and Bharrat Jagdeo in Guyana I have been called worst. I have never lost a sleepless night over such easily forgettable trivialities that come from [...]
Is the IMF a friend or foe of Humanity?
Two rotten peas in the same pod
Dear Editor, Almost every day in the independent media, there are letters written by Malcolm Harripaul and Mark Archer, attacking the PPP/C Administration while at the same time, praising the candidacy of APNU Presidential candidate, retired GDF Brigadier, David Granger. I have no problem with the lies and distortion they propagate, for everyone enjoys free [...]
Govt. has a policy of distraction and deception
Dear Editor, In the immensely successful movie Titanic, a three-man band continued to belt out soothing music as the colossal ship was sinking to the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean after hitting an iceberg. The band played on in the midst of complete chaos as panicked passengers scrambled to save their lives. Guyana is like [...]
Below the belt…Women must strike where it hurts the most
By Michael Benjamin Despite the most ardent pleas by social rights activists and other concerned groups, supported by draconian sentences meted out by the courts to persons found guilty of abuse and wounding our womenfolk, and initiatives employed by members of the Guyana Police Force in collaboration with officials of the Human Service Ministry, women [...]
TAPPINESS IS
Last Wednesday I found out what a ‘sherpal imperative’ is. I had taken my wife to the doctor (even though she can drive) and chose to wait for her, a task which involves being stared at curiously by ladies (also in waiting) and receptionists behind glass partitions. It is not a pleasant experience and so [...]
UNFAIR COMPETITION
Last week a business in Robb Street had some of its stock seized for reportedly encumbering the pavements. The seizure was allegedly made by the local municipality and it upset the owners of the business who felt that they were being unfairly treated. Many store owners in Guyana have been forced to extend this display [...]
Palestinian Statehood
Last Friday, the Palestinian President, Mahmoud Abbas, submitted to the U.N. Secretary General an application for full membership for his country: recognition of statehood on the basis of the 1967 borders with East Jerusalem as a capital. Palestinians currently have permanent observer entity status at the UN. Full membership status at the UN will give [...]
Is this the silly season?
It is often said that politics is a way of life. In Guyana, people were known to eat, sleep and drink politics. In many homes where friends would gather, the talk would, more often than not, be on some political issue or some perceived solution to a political problem. There was scarcely a [...]
Surinamese lament constant harassment by Guyana Police
There must be something wrong with the police in Guyana because like the Brazilians, Surinamese nationals are claiming harassment by members of the local law enforcement agency whenever they visit the land of many waters. While many Guyanese flock to the neighbouring Dutch-speaking Republic, several Surinamese told Kaieteur News that they are not too [...]
Work begins on Uitvlugt Access Bridge
– workmen unsure of completion date The construction of the new ‘Centre Bridge’ at Uitvlugt, West Coast Demerara, is now in progress. The project had been stalled for many months and had caused an inconvenience to a majority of residents and businessmen in the area. Yogeshwar Bhola Construction Services recently landed the award of [...]
Mechanic crushed to death by tractor
A mechanic employed with the East Berbice Estate at Albion, Corentyne was crushed to death by a tractor last Thursday evening at the Belvedere Backdam. Jaipaul Jaikishun, 44, of 89 Hampshire South, Corentyne was working the night shift on Thursday. According to reports, around 18:30 hrs, he was attempting to put the pin on [...]
