Grenades missing from GDF training base
The Military Intelligence arm of the Guyana Defence Force is questioning several ranks, including three seniors, following the disappearance of several grenades at the army’s training base at Tacama, in the Berbice River area. The discovery was made yesterday morning following the completion of a training exercise. However, according to reports, seven [...]
Miss Guyana India Worldwide delegates visit Palms
Delegates of the Miss Guyana India Worldwide Pageant yesterday visited the Palms institution for the elderly. While there, they interacted with some of the institution’s residents, including a 102-year-old woman. The beauties are also looking to raise awareness about breast cancer, and were therefore dressed in pink. Joining them at the Palms was the [...]
A beacon in Nursery education
…Sybil Watson-Bollers is a ‘Special Person’ Pull Quote: “I taught children over the length and breadth of New Amsterdam. I am thankful that I did not only give them education, I also taught them discipline, so you find those children are not rowdy like some of those today.” By Leon Suseran Sybil Melvennia Watson-Bollers [...]
TUF ‘leaders’ for literal Nomination Day Run
… first to present Candidate’s List would be accepted-Boodoo The leaders of The United Force (TUF) are at present set for a Nomination Day sprint should they not resolve the internal struggle by Thursday. Should the party not settle on a Leader and Presidential Candidate it appears that one of the two factions will [...]
Haier dispatches first batch of netbooks
The first batch of netbooks from Chinese contractor, Haier, is slated to arrive in Guyana this week. The Government Information Agency (GINA) stated that the netbooks will arrive on Friday. A ceremonial event marking the shipment of the first batch of the netbooks was held in China and was attended by Guyana’s Ambassador [...]
Dem boys seh…Is more madness again
Election time people does use anything fuh talk. De other night de Goat man stand up in a truck that dem does use fuh carry cow to pound. And he talk to about ten people, all of dem who tekking a drink and want a change from de rum shop because de music [...]
GECOM’s proposed Code of Conduct calls for accountability in campaign financing
Dear Editor, In the Kaieteur News’ edition of October 21, 2011, the “Peeping Tom” columnist repeated (that which is being selectively and, dare I say, with agenda) a much peddled observation, viz that GECOM’s proposed Code of Conduct for Political Parties does not mention “Campaign Financing”. This is quite untrue. GECOM’s proposed “Code [...]
There’s a lesson for us in Gadaffi’s downfall
Dear Editor, As I read unfolding news stories and watched amateurish, grainy video clips of Libya’s Moammar Gadhafi’s capture by his countrymen, I tried to focus on the fear on his bloodied and swollen face, to capture what I think was going through his mind. But then another report said he was so [...]
Is Sam Hinds a bridge to racial unity or a PPP doormat?
Dear Editor, PPP presidential candidate, Mr. Donald Ramotar’s selection Mr. Sam Hinds as his prime ministerial running mate really does not inspire the same sense of change and hope most of us had back in 1990 when the late Dr. Cheddi Jagan picked Mr. Hinds as his running mate in the Civic arm [...]
This court case should be heard immediately
Dear Editor, I thought that when the Chief Justice, Mr. Ian Chang brought up President Jagdeo’s libel suit against me and the Kaieteur News exactly one year after the writs were filed, it gave enormous latitude to lawyers to request the speedy moving up of matters involving the Constitution and human rights issues [...]
Did Jagdeo/Ramotar write Nagamootoo of their intentions to ‘bulldoze’ him from the PPP?
Dear Editor, When Moses Nagamootoo blasted the current clique running the PPP and what they have done to destroy the legacy of Cheddi Jagan, he was speaking the truth. We all know of the cold-hearted beast and immoral animal of misery, autocracy and wrongdoing the PPP has become under the watch of Ramotar [...]
I commend our Foreign Affairs Minister for facilitating the issuing of Hajj visas
Dear Editor, I take this opportunity to express profound gratitude and appreciation to our Honorable. Mrs. Carolyn Allison Rodrigues – Birkett – Minister of Foreign Affairs for initiating and facilitating the bilateral agreement between the Government of Guyana and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for Immigration Officials from the Kingdom of Saudi [...]
Prem Misir exaggerates President Jagdeo’s contribution to agriculture
Dear Editor, Burnishing President Jagdeo’s image, Dr. Prem Misir engages in a misleading effort aimed at embellishing President Jagdeo’s contribution to Guyana’s agriculture. In his SN letter dated October 20, 2011 and captioned, “Because of Jagdeo, Guyana is better positioned on food security”, Dr. Misir writes, among other things, that President Jagdeo has [...]
Regional Super50 …Gayle force flattens CCC as Windies reject smashes 147 at Everest
By Sean Devers Christopher Henry Gayle, the man Coach Otis Gibson says the West Indies team does not miss, missed very few of the 110 balls he faced yesterday at the Everest ground before falling off the penultimate ball of the Jamaica innings when three runs short of becoming only the third [...]
Regional Super50 cricket …Narine (6-48), Badree (4-34) wreak Leewards for 94
Dynamic spin duo Sunil Narine and Samuel Badree shared all 10 wickets, setting up Trinidad & Tobago for a comprehensive five-wicket victory over co-defending champions Leeward Islands in the Regional Super50 tournament yesterday. Off-spinner Narine, playing in only his second One-day match for T&T, grabbed six wickets for 48 runs from 11.3 [...]
Papo Haniff rolls back the years, leads Guyana Open Golf
Known as perhaps the best golfer this country has ever produced, Trinidad and Tobago-based Papo Haniff led the field after the first day of competition in this year’s R1 Vodka Guyana Open Golf Tournament which is being played, at the Lusignan Course. Haniff, once a household name in golf in the eighties, before he migrated [...]
Guyana on course to recapture IGG track and field title
By Edison Jefford in Suriname In association with Warsila, YK Investments Pawn Shop and R&D Engineering Services Inc. Guyana dominated track and field and cycling yesterday to help boost the morale of the team in Suriname at the Inter-Guiana Games (IGG). Strong performances from the seasoned athletes put Guyana ahead overall in the [...]
Vaqueros begin to arrive for Rising Sun One day Rodeo
Some Vaqueros from Hinterland Guyana have started to arrive as preparation continue for the only coastland Rodeo activity that is held in Guyana and set for the Rising Sun Turf Club, Arima Park West Coast Berbice on Sunday October 30 beginning at 11:00 hrs. The Vaqueros along with the some of the coastland horsemen [...]
Karibee Rice Football Berbice… Cougars edge NA United; Pistons squeeze past Courtland
Competition in the Karibee Rice sponsored senior football tournament organised by the Berbice Football Association (BFA) continued recently, Cougars United and Pistons United both won by exciting 3-2 margins over New Amsterdam United and Courtland United respectively. Playing in the feature match of the night, Cougars, known as the knock-out kings of the [...]
USA pick 42-year-old captain & two 50-year-olds for WC qualifier
As Goordial-John among Guyanese players ignored The USA Cricket Association has announced a 14-player squad for next month’s Women’s World Cup Qualifier that features 42-year-old captain, Doris Francis, and two players in their 50s: Joan Alexander-Serrano (50) and Grace Chadderton-Richards (54) are both older than the team’s new coach, Robin Singh. The [...]
Two day masters football competition on going in Berbice
Today is the final day of the two day Second Annual Hearts of Oak Masters Football Tournament which is being played at the All Saints Scot Church Ground Princess Elisabeth Road New Amsterdam Berbice. The four team competition involves host Hearts of Oak Masters and Scott School All start out of Berbice, Defending [...]
All set for GFSCA Guyana Cup International Softball Tournament next weekend
The Guyana Floodlight Softball Cricket Association is all set to host its first international softball tournament on October 28, 29 and 30. Sixteen teams will take part in this three day tournament which will be held simultaneously at four venues in Georgetown. The venues are Bourda, Everest, Queens College Ground and Ministry of [...]
Bouts too close to call as BBBC presents ‘Thirst Park explosion’
The battle lines are drawn; Troy Lewis and Iwan Azore are ready to prove once and for all who the better boxer is. They will get an opportunity to make this distinction next Saturday night when they step into the ring in one of the supporting bouts of the ‘Thirst Park Explosion,’ a [...]
14th Annual Troy Humphrey Memorial cycle race meet set for Wednesday
One of Guyana’s most lucrative cycle meet, held in memory of one of this country’s leading riders, the late Troy Humphrey will be held on Wednesday at the Country’s Mecca of cycling, the National Park. Cyclist’s, young and old, racing bike to BMX will all be competing not only for attractive prizes sponsored [...]
New golf magazine for Guyana launched
Publishing Company, Corbin Media Group (CMG), the publisher of a number of world-class custom and consumer magazines, has teamed up with the Lusignan Golf Club (LGC) to produce a glossy magazine named Guyana Golf. Guyana Golf was launched at the cocktail for the Guyana Open Golf Tournament held Friday evening at the Oasis [...]
