“Me throw me corn, me no call no fowl”
Dear Editor, My attention has been drawn to two letters to Editor from His Excellency’s finest representatives in this the year of People of African descent. Dr. Roger Luncheon and “my brother” Mr. Odinga Lumumba. Upon reading their missives I immediately recalled that seminal album “Rastaman Vibration” by that visionary son of the [...]
Freddie Kissoon is out of line
DEAR EDITOR, The Freddie Kissoon Column of Wednesday, October 26, titled “Sempiternal light versus eternal evil: Memories of Diwali”, is yet another nasty attack on Hindus by that columnist. The central, but subtle, theme is that Hindus are supporting evil and are hypocritical by celebrating Diwali. In my view, this is intended to [...]
Regional Super50 cricket…T&T advance to Saturday’s final, beat Guyana by four wickets in semis
By Sean Devers Trinidad and Tobago qualified for their third consecutive Regional One-Day final in Guyana when they beat host Guyana by four wickets at the Guyana National Stadium last night in the first semi-final of the Regional Super50 cricket competition. Jason Mohamed led the way with a responsible unbeaten 65 from 79 balls [...]
Athletes need to transition to greater performances
-Says Boyce, as he congratulates IGG team By Edison Jefford President of the Athletics Association of Guyana (AAG), Colin Boyce believes that the time has come for the implementation of necessary auxiliary systems that will ensure Guyana’s top junior athletes transition into more notable global performances. Boyce was speaking to Kaieteur Sport yesterday [...]
Jumbo Jet Stables making waves, happy with recent performance
Jet Set Go of the Jumbo Jet Stables took off with the feature C class event and the coveted $1.2M top prize and Banks DIH trophy in another major upset in the Norman Singh Memorial Turf Club in collaboration with the Shariff Racing Stable one day horserace meet last Sunday at the No [...]
NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIPS…Anybody’s crown as Belony, McDonald, Gafoor assume front runner position
Leroy Belony, Abigail McDonald, Ulric Harris and Moen Gafoor turned in top performances to assume the front runner position when the action continued in the second day’s play of the 2011 national scrabble championships at the Bank of Guyana Sports Club, Avenue of the Republic, yesterday afternoon. Belony remained in contention for the [...]
14th Troy Humphrey Memorial Cycle Meet 2K11…Persaud takes feature 40-lap contest on exciting day
Veteran Robin Persaud was again the main celebrant when the curtains came down on the 14th edition of the Troy Humphrey Memorial Cycling Meet yesterday at the Mecca of Cycling in Guyana, the Inner Circuit of the National Park. The successful Meet witnessed by dozens of spectators was sponsored by the Humphrey’s Family, [...]
Skeldon Cricket Club pockets GY$480,000 from WICB
- over $1.5million earned in Super Club Assistance Programme Georgetown, Guyana – Skeldon Cricket Club in Guyana is enjoying a bumper cash bonanza from the West Indies Cricket Board Super Club Assistance Programme. The club is currently at the top of the money chart having pocketed GY$480,000 (US$2400) as a result of victories [...]
Better Hope crush Bel Air
BAKEWELL SOFTBALL RESULTS FOR OCT 23 David Singh, Rajkumar Orie & Suresh Baksh hit tons, Latoya Smith takes hat-trick Better Hope demolished Bel Air by 162 runs. Better Hope 254 without loss off 15 overs. David Singh 140 not out. R. Orie 101 not out. Bel Air 92 all out. A. Raj [...]
Seonarine and Deopaul to lead NY teams in Guyana Cup
The two New York Softball Cricket League teams that will be representing the league in Guyana are sponsored by Hafeez Ali of Rockaway Auto Sales and Car Rental who has businesses in New York and Guyana and is an ardent supporter of cricket. Ali said in New York that he knows how hard [...]
Mabaruma Post Office gets a facelift
The Post Office at Mabaruma is now an enhanced building after extensive renovations were done there. The repair work that was done at this office by an external contractor included dismantling the top flat and making the entire building one ground flat. It also involved plumbing and electrical work, living accommodations on the ground [...]
Cessna crashes at Arau, no injuries
A chartered aircraft yesterday crash-landed during bad weather at the Arau airstrip, Region Seven, but there are no reported injuries. The Cessna 206 belonging to Air Services Limited (ASL) was at the time carrying four officials attached to the Guyana Geology and Mines Commission (GGMC). According to ASL’s Flight Operations, Annette Arjoon-Martins, the flight was [...]
US$16B new investments announced at PetroCaribe summit
…renewable energy focus now on wind, geothermal A crucial meeting in Managua, Nicaragua of Ministers from the 18 countries taking part in the Venezuelan-sponsored PetroCaribe initiative ended with agreement on more than US$16B in new investments and a commitment to studying the possible incorporation of food security into its programmes. “Progress is being made [...]
Mabaruma passengers forced to stay behind as MV Kimbia overloads
After hours of waiting for the MV Kimbia at the Kingston Wharf, passengers fumed on Monday after they were told by management that the ship was overloaded and crates of supplies would have to be off-loaded. According to some passengers, the MV Kimbia had to travel to the North West District in Region [...]
Tiger Bay residents can expect Christmas cheers compliments of Season 2 ‘Giftland Got Talent’
Residents of the Tiger Bay Community can look forward to a merry Christmas following the conclusion of the Giftland Office Max second annual charity event at the Beepat’s residence Lot 5 Area G Montrose ECD, Saturday evening last. The organizers disclosed that they have raked in more than $300,000. More than 300 attendees were [...]
Diwali at GPHC
The Festival of Lights did not pass the Georgetown Public Hospital. On Tuesday, some of the staff dressed in a manner of their ancestors who came from India to celebrate the occasion.
‘Chinee Man’ critical following Diwali night motorcycle collision
Twenty-six-year-old Hubert Hunte, popularly called ‘Chinee Man’ of Providence, East Bank Demerara, was up to late last evening still in a critical condition following a collision on the East Bank Demerara Highway. The accident occurred at the junction of the Demerara Harbour Bridge. Hunte, according to eyewitnesses, was travelling south along the eastern carriageway some [...]
Deportee stabbed to death by man at N/A liquor shop
A discussion in politics ended in the death of 31-year-old Vishundat Subramanie of 66 Fourth Street, Johns, Port Mourant, Corentyne. According to a police press release, Subramanie was stabbed in the abdomen on Saturday last by a colleague with whom he was drinking at the famous Juliet’s Bar at Strand, New Amsterdam, where the former [...]
Mental health conditions not limited to the visibly insane – Health Minister
A victim of a neuro-psychiatric disorder does not necessarily refer to an insane or “mad person” but rather this medical challenge is in fact a disorder that many normal persons are forced to live with everyday. This notion was recently emphasized by Minister of Health, Dr. Leslie Ramsammy, who said that people can [...]
30 kilo drug bust in Corentyne…Duo released as investigations continue
The two men who were arrested by Customs Anti Narcotics Unit early Sunday morning at Number 73 Village Corentyne, have been released from custody. According to Head of CANU, James Singh, the two men were released on Tuesday but will be required to check with the unit from time to time until the investigation [...]
Corentyne Chamber erects billboards to curb early sexual activity
The Upper Corentyne Chamber of Commerce (UCCCI) recently installed three early sexual activity reduction billboards at strategic locations on the Corentyne. They are now adjacent to the Skeldon Line Path, Skeldon High and Tagore Memorial Secondary Schools. This activity was accomplished with the support of the United States Agency for International Development/Governance Enhancement Project (USAID/GEP) [...]
Cancer treatment poised for significant advancement – Cancer Specialist
In a matter of 10 years the biggest advancement in cancer treatment is likely to be a sub-type classification of the disease. At least this is the expectation of local cancer specialist, Dr Surendra Persaud, who anticipates that “not only will your cancer specimen be sent to a pathologist but it will be [...]
Preparatory works commence on East Coast Demerara four-lane expansion
The preparatory works for the expansion of the East Coast Demerara four-lane road has commenced. The actual construction of the four-lane road will be determined when the design for the road is completed, says Kelvin Clarke, Engineer, Works Ministry. According to Clarke, the contracts for the four-lane upgrade to the East Coast Demerara Public [...]
FFTP (Guyana) Inc. appeals for Christmas donations
As the Food for the poor (Guyana) Incorporation begins to prepare for the Christmas season, the organization is urging persons to donate items for the Christmas Holiday, particularly toys, for less fortunate children. Wesley Dowers, a representative for FFTP, said that there is an appeal to the public to assist the organisation in donating items [...]
Local poet pays tribute to Clive Lloyd in new book
Guyanese poet Ras Aaron Blackman is paying tribute to Guyana and West Indies cricket great, Clive Hubert Lloyd, in his recently released book of poems “Revelation Pon Creation Series II”. The book contains 37 poems that were compiled over a 26-year period from 1984-2010, touching on social, economic, cultural, political and spiritual issues, [...]
