Deocharran Gobin, Hemchan Narain prevail in Berbice Rapid Chess tournament
Senior Berbice chess player Deocharran Gobin conceded one game but rebounded to win his six remaining encounters to secure first place when the Banks DIH Malta Supreme Junior and Senior One-Day Rapid Chess Tournament concluded at the Tain Campus Sunday afternoon last. His junior counterpart, Hemchan Narain of J.C. Chandisingh Secondary school, [...]
Upper Level host ‘Fun in the Sun’ today
The popular Upper Level Barber Shop will be hosting its 12th annual ‘Fun in the Sun’ Fun Day at the Young Men’s Christian Association (YMCA) Ground in Thomas Lands today with several of the usual sport activities set to attract major participation. The 2011 ‘Fun in the Sun’ will feature seven-a-side football, cricket, [...]
14th Annual Troy Humphrey Memorial cycle race meet to be staged today
One of Guyana’s most lucrative cycle meet, held in memory of one of this country’s leading riders, the late Troy Humphrey is set for today at the National Park. Cyclist’s, young and old, racing bike to BMX will all be competing not only for attractive prizes sponsored by Humphrey’s Bakery & Farm Products [...]
Guyana’s U20 ‘Lady Jags’ ready to roar
Guyana will be hosting Group D of the Caribbean Football Union (CFU) Under-20 Women’s World Cup qualifying competition kicking off on Wednesday November 2 at the Georgetown Cricket Club Ground, Bourda. The countries battling for the top spot will be Anguilla, Antigua & Barbuda, The Dominican Republic and host Nation Guyana. Technical Director of the Guyana Football Federation [...]
Shalim to Captain Demerara in GCB U-17 competition
Michael Shalim will Captain Demerara in the Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) Under-17 four-team competition which is scheduled to commence on Friday. Demerara will play its first match against the President’s XI at Wales on Friday, while Berbice battle Essequibo at Wakanaam in the other match on Friday. After a break for the Regional [...]
Kings face Royals; Jets battle Pistons
Brusche’s Basketball Classic quarter-finals Basketball rivalry has returned to Linden and tonight, four of the town’s best clubs will square off in the quarter-finals of the 2011 Brusche’s Basketball Classic at the Mackenzie Sports Club (MSC) Hard Court. The Kashif and Shanghai Kings and the Victory Valley Royals, two teams with a bitter-sweet [...]
Universal DVD Club Twenty/20 Berbice Cricket …Eugene La Fleur slams 109 for Memorex Bermine
Half centuries for Delbert Hicks and the Hetmyer brothers The 2011 Universal DVD Club Berbice First Division Twenty/20 Cricket Competition got going on Saturday with four of the five scheduled matches completed – the fifth between Port Mourant and Blairmont Community Centre had to be postponed due to the unavailability of both teams’ [...]
Letter to Sports Editor….Football’s Administrative Dishonesty and Carlton Beckles
Dear Editor, “Bring me giants, since the angry dog barked at the moon but the moon wasn’t disturbed.” Carlton Beckles’ over indulgence in polemics, which is definitely not suited for public discourse, but rather for the recently commissioned Haag and Bosch landfill site is a clear indication of the individual’s diagnosis of “mental [...]
Keen rivalry anticipated at Holy Family All Star Promotions Inter School’s Athletics
Several exciting races are on the cards when the Holy Family All Star Promotions stage an Inter School’s Athletics championships on the Saint Stanislaus Ground, Carifesta Avenue today starting at12:00hrs sharp. Several sponsors have pitched in to make the activity a success including HJTV, Colors Boutique of Robb Street and Trophy Stall of [...]
Batson helps Rose Hall Town Gizmos & Gadgets to victory
Universal DVD Berbice t/20 Cricket Surujnarine shines for Albion The Universal DVD Berbice First Division Twenty/20 Cricket Competition continued on Sunday with five second round of matches and former Berbice batsman Renwick Batson turned in an outstanding all round performance for Rose Hall Town Gizmos & Gadgets in their match against [...]
The PPPC Manifesto is riddled with dishonesty
Dear Editor, Under the theme “Working for a Better Tomorrow”, the PPP/C Manifesto for the 2011 elections is a mix of distortions, mistruths and misrepresentations, wishful thinking or no thinking at all. The two-page introduction, written by the Presidential candidate Mr. Donald Ramotar seems signally disconnected from the rest of the 43-page document. Not content [...]
Lumumba rejects house slave label
Dear Editor, On October 24, 2011 my good friend and Brother Nigel Hughes issued a response to statements made by His Excellency Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo. Mr. Hughes emphasised, then, that he was a Guyanese and a proud descendant from a long line of field slaves. I am in no way objecting to Mr. [...]
Edghill owes the Christian community an apology
Dear Editor, It was not surprising to see and hear Mr. Edghill on stage endorsing the PPP/C. Had he not done that, I would have been sorely disappointed. He has finally made his position public. It is not that citizens did not know but he did erase all doubts on the minds of [...]
Something disgusting has happened
Dear Editor I write this letter to register my disgust at what is transpiring in this beautiful country, Guyana. If one were to take a conscious look at what is going on now after nineteen years of PPP rule it sickens one’s stomach to see the blatant rape of this country. The heads [...]
Brian Tiwari – Golden Arrow of Cheating!
Dear Editor, As most of you would have read in the newspapers Saturday, October 22, 2011 in the article “Prime Minister heads list of National Awardees”, BK International’s Brian Tiwari has been awarded a Golden Arrow of Achievement. It is astonishing to see our country’s leaders are embracing our hardworking citizens of this [...]
Support for an embattled Returning Officer
Dear Editor, I wish to voice my opinion on the appointment of Region Four Returning Officer, Mr. Jaigobin Mohabir. I have known Mr. Mohabir for about 40 years now. He was my teacher at Vryheid’s Lust Primary School. I have found him to be quite a composed and affable person. He has been [...]
UG, Trent University have no agreement
Dear Editor, This letter is in response to the news item “IAST to invest in training highly qualified scientists-Dr Narine,” which was carried in the Sunday, October 23, 2011 edition of the Kaieteur News. Unfortunately, the article gave inaccurate information regarding the University of Guyana’s (UG) role in the signing of the letter [...]
Peter Ramsaroop switches to PPP/C camp
- GPP announces his expulsion With five weeks left to go before Guyanese heads to the polls for national elections, political parties continue to be in a mad scramble to sign on supporters and other prominent personalities. In the latest of such moves, Peter Ramsaroop, Chairman of Vision Guyana and Presidential Candidate of the Guyana [...]
M&CC’s 42-day amnesty for taxpayers ends
The Mayor and City Council’s 42-day amnesty period offered to taxpayers to help them settle their outstanding rates and taxes ended yesterday. The period earned the Council $178M, while $182M was waived in interest, says Treasurer Andrew Meredith. According to Meredith, the amnesty commenced on September 15 and provided taxpayers with four weeks of 100 [...]
C’tyne farmer loses 10,000 chickens due to poor drainage
…….plans to sue Town Council By Leon Suseran A Corentyne poultry farmer is blaming inefficient drainage works carried out by the Mayor & Town Council of Corriverton for his loss of over 10,000 chickens at his #75 Village farm. Mahauda Ganga of Lot 16 Rampoor, Corriverton, has been operating a chicken farm for over 25 [...]
COFONA continues efforts to ‘revive’ N/A
The Council of Friends of New Amsterdam (CAFONA) which comprises former New Amsterdam residents now living overseas, which was formed with the aim of helping to revive the town, continues to make significant contributions in this regard. The group which was formed last year in New York is headed by Dr Leonard Lewis who is [...]
GRA to start campaign for liquor licences shortly
Liquor store owners have until October 31st to renew their licences, the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) has warned. According to the tax agency, it will soon commence a campaign to ensure that owners of stores selling liquor are in compliance with the requirements of the Intoxicating Liquor Licencing Act. Store owners not in possession of [...]
Demands on health sector exceeding capacity – Health Minister
The demands on the Ministry of Health for its various services are currently at a level where it is exceeding the entity’s capacity. However, Minister of Health Dr. Leslie Ramsammy has asserted that “it is a good place to be rather than at a place where there is no demand for service.” He informed [...]
Legal challenge to elections opens
The court on Monday heard its opening arguments as the Civil Injunction which was filed against the Guyana Elections Commission and the political parties in Guyana, by several concerned groups continued before Chief Justice Ian Chang. Attorney at Law Mortimer Coddett, told the court that he wishes to make it clear that the group which [...]
DIVALI
By Prem Persaud Festivals reflect a people’s ideals and culture. Some are religious, some seasonal whilst others are historic, and it is seldom that there is a festival which reflects all in one: Divali is such a festival for it embodies the ideals and outlook of the Hindu in their religious, seasonal and historic [...]
