Hit man paid killers $400,000 to execute Robb Street granny
-ex-cop Otis Grant released on $100,000 bail Four men reportedly received $400,000 to execute the 72-year-old Clementine Fiedtkou-Parris, who was gunned down in her home last June. Police are said to be following leads that the men received the money from a fifth individual. However, investigators believe that a sixth man is the actual mastermind. [...]
PPP/C to complain to Intl. Community, GECOM following Buxton meeting
…but APNU says that report is a fabrication The meeting has come and gone but the dust is yet to settle as the People’s Progressive Party Civic is preparing to lodge complaints with the Guyana Elections Commission and to the International Community. The complaints to be lodged stem from what the ruling party calls [...]
Soesdyke children murder…Prison inmates beat Blanchard again
It had not been long after John Blanchard was taken to the holding area of the court located on the bottom flat, on the Western end of the building that screams emanated from the holding area. Once again the murder accused had been attacked by fellow inmates. Yesterday, Blanchard was seen being removed from [...]
AFC calls eight per cent increase “obvious bribery”
Government’s decision to offer public servants an eight per cent increase a mere three weeks ahead of the national elections has aroused much concern within the Alliance for Change (AFC). At a special press briefing held at the opposition party’s Fourth Street, Campbellville, Georgetown headquarters, yesterday, officials of the party regarded the announcement as [...]
Guyana and the drug trade
For a few years now, Guyana was said to be a transshipment point for cocaine leaving the South American continent for Europe and North America. In fact, the other transshipment points were the various Caribbean islands that stretched from Trinidad in the south to Jamaica in the north. All of these islands have [...]
When defeat stares you in the face, you stand up with honour and dignity!
Whenever the supporters of a political party are forced to resort to the tactics adopted last Thursday during a PPPC meeting in Buxton, then the writing is on the wall for that party. The attempt to disrupt that meeting by using such large numbers of supporters shows a clear intention. It also reveals [...]
Dem boys seh…Full praise to de police
Some people does walk round de place looking fuh praise but dem boys seh praise should only be given to de Man above. Dem don’t like shower praise pun people or institution. Well one man decide to change that. He offer workers eight per cent pay increase and he expect to hear ‘Praise you [...]
Was the AFC list…a false copy?
Dear Editor, Nomination day is now gone, and we now know that four Political parties will be contesting the national and regional elections on November 28, 2011. These are: The ruling People’s Progressive Party / Civic – PPP/C; A Partnership for National Unity -APNU; the Alliance For Change – AFC; and The United [...]
The significance of the 18-35 demographic on Nov. 28
DEAR EDITOR, It is fitting that this year’s elections will be decided by the youth of Guyana, a generation that for too long have been bereft of power, neglected and stereotyped. According to the Guyana Elections Commission (“GECOM”) of the 475,496 eligible voters 46% are between 18 and 35 years old. What this [...]
Mr. Donald Ramotar, like Dr. Cheddi Jagan is a man of modest upbringing and a humble, down-to-earth nature
DEAR EDITOR, Anyone intimately, or even cursorily, familiar with our nation’s founding-father, our former President, and my grandfather, Dr. Cheddi Berret Jagan can effortlessly attest to his modest upbringing and humble, down-to-earth nature. To even begin refuting this point is an exercise in futility and quite simply; a fool’s errand. Ask the Guyanese [...]
Continuity of our social and economic gains can only be assured with a PPP/C victory
Dear Editor, Guyana has moved up the UNDP Human Development Index by an additional two points and is now ranked as a medium human development country. This is a significant leap considering that Guyana was ranked a low development country under the former PNC administration, almost on par with Haiti which is still [...]
It’s blatant lies! I was never expelled from the PPP
DEAR EDITOR, Kaieteur News of Tuesday, October 25, 2011, on page 14, reports His Excellency the President of Guyana, Bharat Jagdeo, as saying, at the Lusignan rally that he threw me, Rajendra Bisessar, out of the party. It was further reported that the President said that I was a junior member of the [...]
Death on remand in prison
DEAR EDITOR, So sad to read that a prisoner died while on remand at the central prison, because “the prison has no authority to take a prisoner to the hospital for treatment at midnight in a ride that would literally take five minutes”. A bit puzzling: why is there not a full or [...]
Jagdeo’s sudden payout: PPP’s panic button is in acceleration mode
Dear Editor, The People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) has done it all. This is surely a moment of ’moon ah run til day catch am’. When all else fails its only options become bribery, fear and intimidation, but the people have released themselves. Fear no longer consumes them, they are excited about the change that [...]
8% public servant pay increase is not what it seems
DEAR EDITOR, The truth always comes out with Bharrat Jagdeo. In this election season of trying to buy Guyanese voters with their own money, he announced an 8% pay increase for public servants. He behaved like he was Santa Claus giving them money. But he didn’t tell them he planned on taking it [...]
Optimism of swimming achievements high as National Aquatic Centre commissioned
After years of agitation and resolute patience, local swimmers are now delighted following the commissioning of a state of the art National Aquatic Centre by the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports (MCYS) at Liliendaal ECD yesterday morning. Consequently, MCYS Minister, Frank Anthony is optimistic that local swimmers are now equipped to compete with [...]
Lady Jags maul Anguilla 5-0; Dominican Republic blast Antigua & Barbuda 9-1
-Savona scores hat trick for Lady Jags; Soriano records 6 for DR, epic battle looms Guyana (5-0) and Dominican Republic (9-1) routed their opponents at the Powerade sponsored CONCACAF Women’s under-20 Qualifying Championships which was held at Uitvlugt Community Centre ground yesterday afternoon. The Lady Jaguars were able to control their game and register five [...]
It goes down in Linden tonight
-Teams must win, or go home! By Edison Jefford If you claim to love local basketball, then there is absolutely no reason why you should be absent from the Mackenzie Sports Club (MSC) Court in Linden tonight where the biggest tournament to ever hit these shores intensifies with the start of the knockout [...]
Digicel on board as Budhan’s Memorial Turf Club stage one day horserace meet
With just two weeks to go before the Budhan’s Memorial Turf Club and Sports Complex one day horserace meeting, telecommunications giant Digicel has acquiesced to the sponsorship of the feature event, the ‘I’ Class and Lower event over a distance of 1 mile. The telecommunication company has donated the $280,000 for the event [...]
ECCB Carib/t20 postponed
GCA matches also postponed due to rain The mega East Coast Cricket Board / Carib T/20 finals under lights planned for the Enterprise Community Centre today involving Lion’s X1 vs Plaisance and Enterprise Busta Sports Club vs Lusignan Sports Club has been postponed until further notice because of the inclement weather. All [...]
Over 80 horses entered for Ryan Crawford Banks DIH $7M Triple Crown horserace meet
By Samuel Whyte With just a day from race day all is set for the mega horserace meet organized by the Ryan Crawford Memorial Turf Club at Alness Village, Corentyne, Berbice in collaboration with Banks DIH, excitement has built to fever pitch all have eyes set on capturing a share of the $7M [...]
Universal DVD Club T/20 Semi-finals at Blairmount Monday
Pulsating cricket anticipated on National Holiday After two weekends of intense action the dust has finally settled and four teams remain standing going into Monday’s semi-finals of the inaugural Universal DVD Club Berbice First Division Twenty/20 Cricket Competition at the Blairmount ground in West Berbice. A noisy National holiday crowd is anticipated [...]
Balram Shane Memorial fund raising 50 over Cricket fixed for Nov 20
The 12 annual Balram Shane Challenge Fund raising 50 overs cricket match between archrivals Albion Community and Port Mourant is fixed for Sunday November 20 at the Albion Sports Complex ground. The match is being sponsored by Businessman Deonarine Balram of The Balram Shane General Store beginning at 09:30hrs. A close and enlivening [...]
Pooranlall wins National Open Draughts championships
Khemraj Pooranlall emerged winner of the Guyana Draughts Association National Open Championship which was played recently, at the Mildred Mansfield Youth Club. Pooranlall came home ahead of Devanand and Mark Brathwaite in that order. In the ‘A’ Division, Carlton Simon took top honours and he was followed home by Pooranlall, while the veteran [...]
Top racehorse trainer ‘Black Boy’ Ramroop seeks more glory
Looking set to claim the Trainer of the year award if or when one is determined, leading racehorse Trainer R. ‘Black Boy’ Ramroop of the Jumbo Jet Stable, will set his sights for more victories from his charges for the remainder of the year. Horses under his care have demolished the opposition in [...]
