Guyana airport project was not open to bidding
After vehemently denying claims that it approves contracts, the government was yesterday forced to admit that it approved the airport expansion project for which it secretly signed a deal with a Chinese company. It was only after this newspaper and the privately-owned Stabroek News ran a Jamaica Observer story about the project online that the [...]
Gunmen shoot at Regent Street businessman’s home
Police are investigating a drive-by shooting at the home of popular Regent Street businessman, Hugh October, also called Hewley Prince. Gunfire erupted shortly after 03:00hrs at the man’s 116 Regent Street home. Up to press time yesterday, police sources said that they were seeking three suspects who might have knowledge about the incident. October [...]
Robb street granny execution…Property may have been fraudulently acquired – police
The property at the centre of dispute in the murder of 72-year-old Clementine Fiedtkou-Parris might have been fraudulently acquired by the people who sold it. The police are currently following up leads that the documents regarding the sale of the property were forged. Kaieteur News learnt that the original owner of the property resided [...]
Saving lives from Jim Jones’ killers …Veteran pilot Astil Rodwell Paul is a special person
By Michael Jordan Pull quote: “There was a woman in the aircraft who was shot in the head. I didn’t know she was injured, because she was sitting with her hands folded. “I said to her: ‘Madam, you have to come off the aircraft’, and she didn’t answer. I touched her on her shoulder, but [...]
Dem boys seh…Guyana guh talk Chinee soon
People does guh to church fuh meet God. Some does guh to church to cheat God and others fuh bribe him. De fat Judas, Brazzy, does guh to church fuh plan how much he gun thief next week. He does also pray for one extra day in the week, suh imagine how much he plan [...]
PPP’s secret deal with Chinese is clear evidence of corruption and disrespect
Dear Editor, The corrupt and barefaced PPP has cut yet another secret deal with another foreign company without telling the public and even its own PPP supporters. We had the deal with the Indian businessman to whom the PPP gave a five percent slice of our forests for an insult of a payment [...]
Trotman should apologise
Dear Editor, In his letter, “There is no false copy of the AFC list” (Kaieteur News, November 6), the AFC Executive, in response to my earlier accusation that the AFC Candidates List is padded with the names of a number of Guyanese living permanently abroad, wrote, “Harry Gill would want to have the [...]
My son had qualified for participating in the National Schools Competition
Dear Editor, What has now become the all too familiar display of gross indisciplined behavior on the part of persons who are responsible for the fashioning of the minds of the future generation has once again prevailed, despite those in authority attempting to interject some normalcy and decency into the otherwise excellent display [...]
The Roger Levans episode confirms that our luggage is never really secure
Dear Editor, Almost every one of us knows of the need to pack our own bags and to always keep them in sight prior to air travel. So I could not repress a shudder when I read of air traveler Roger Levans who has reportedly sued Delta Airlines for his experiences resulting from [...]
APNU & AFC, TSUNAMI OF HYPE, MISCONCEPTIONS, AND MYTHS
Dear Editor, Voters have to be circumspect in this election season, lest they allow themselves to be swept away by the tsunami of hype, misconceptions, and myths. The two main contenders of this tsunami, A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) and the Alliance for Change (AFC) seeking to oust the incumbent People’s Progressive [...]
PPP/C trying to cause unrest?
Dear Editor, From all indications, it looks as if the PPP/C is trying all tricks in the pack to have unrest in this country. Last night, what happened at the Big Market was one of the ways they are trying to portray that the other parties are bad and they are good. The [...]
We need changes for the various ethnic groups to have a level of self-governance
Dear Editor, R. R. Shephard seems not to have realised that in trying to make an ethical case, s/he has demonstrated her/his want of ethics. S/he seems to be arguing not for the unbiased implementation of the placement rules, which were inherited from the PNC regime and were being badly abused, but for [...]
Upper Demerara dethrones North Georgetown
-win National Schools’ C/ships overall title Upper Demerara dethroned North Georgetown in the 2011 National Schools Cycling, Swimming and Track and Field Championships to win the overall ‘Champion of Champions’ title on Friday at the Guyana National Stadium in the culmination of the event. Upper Demerara, District 10, took the track and field championships [...]
GFA/ President Beer Super League…Santos take advantage of N/Rangers blunders to score win
-Charlestown United concede walkover After producing two fine performances that resulted in wins in their last two encounters, Kitty-based Northern Rangers slid to a 2-0 defeat to Santos as play in the GFA/ President Beer Super League continued on Friday evening, at the GFC ground. On target for the winners were Lerone Charles [...]
Forde, Morgan carry Guyanese hope into SA 10k today
Guyana’s seasoned road race runners Cleveland Forde and Alika Morgan will carry the country’s hope of securing top finishes in the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) South American 10km Road Race today. Forde, who placed second in the first stage of the race in Panama last Sunday, will lead what can be called [...]
National Hardware gives football gear to Tiger Bay community
National Hardware (Guyana Ltd) has demonstrated staunch corporate chivalry when it presented a set of football gears to two teams from the Tiger Bay community currently engaged in the Guinness Greatest of the Street football tournament, staged at venues countrywide. Director of the business entity, Nicholas Boyer yesterday morning acquiesced to the request of [...]
Guyanese lawyers representing Pakistani cricketer Mohammed Asif
The Pakistani fast bowler Mohammed Asif is now being represented by two Guyanese lawyers practicing in London England. The cricketer was convicted with Salman Butt and Mohammed Amir by a London court of the charges of conspiracy to cheat and accepting corrupt payments during the England Pakistan 4th Test match at Lords Cricket Ground [...]
GFF applaud History making ‘Golden Jaguars’
Government and Corporate Guyana also commended The Executive and members of the Guyana Football Federation (GFF) has extended congratulations to the players and Technical staff of Guyana’s flagship team, the ‘Golden Jaguars’ for their historic qualification to the Third-Round of the FIFA World Cup Brazil 2014 Qualifying competition. The performance of this team has [...]
Carib/Pepsi Big Smash t20 cricket… Chattergoon’s ton spurs C’tyne into semis, W/B’ce also advance to ‘final four’
The Skeldon Community Centre ground is approximately 100 miles from the City and is one of four First- Class cricket grounds in Berbice along with Albion, Blairmont and Rose Hall Canje. Yesterday in glorious sunshine, a fair size crowd watched as left-handed opener Sewnarine Chattergoon fashioned a magnificent 107 decorated with eight fours [...]
West Berbice zone Ministry 7:15 finals set for today at Blairmont ground
The West Berbice zone finals of the Ministry of Culture Youth and Sport 7:15 Inter Block Football tournament will be contested today at the Blairmont ground starting at 1:00pm. Parliamentary Secretary in the Sport Ministry, Steve Ninvalle, will be on hand for the official kickoff and to present prizes to the winners. Four [...]
All set for Mayor Green 77th birthday Ward, Street, Village KO football Tuesday
All is set for the kick off of the 77th Birthday Inter Ward, Street and Village Knockout football tournament for Mayor Hamilton Green will start on Tuesday November 22 at the Georgetown Football Club ground, Bourda. Body Max and International Guyanese entertainer Eddie Grant are the sponsors for the respective $200,000 and $100,000 [...]
Miller, Ramdyhan claim Pegasus Mixed Doubles title
Adams, Lopes win Men’s 35 Doubles, Lowden, Persaud take 45’s title On Friday evening at the Pegasus Tennis Open, three teams claimed titles in the Doubles categories as the tournament winds down to an end after two weeks of action. In the first matchup coach Shelly Ramdyhan teamed up with defending [...]
Shariff racing stable looking to take racing to a new height on the Move
The Shariff Racing is fairly new in the business of Horseracing and already the racing entity owned by Mr. Mohammed Shariff called ‘Nankoo’ has moved up the ladder to be ranking among the best in the local horseracing industry. Situated at No 6Village West Coast Berbice the Sharif racing entity like its name [...]
Lady Jags commence preparation; 3 overseas players included
CFU Women’s U-17 Qualifying Tournament Final Stage… Following their first-round triumph, Guyana’s Lady Jags have commenced preparations ahead of the Final Stage of the Caribbean Football Union (CFU) Under-17 Qualifying Tournament. Under the guidance of Head Coach Lyndon France, the Lady Jags commenced encampment yesterday for the all important Group E matches [...]
Regina John gets support from Air Services Limited, Dave Martins
Thirteen-year-old, Regina John, who owned the 10km female road race Tuesday at the 2011 National Schools’ Championships, yesterday, received a gift package from Air Services Limited (ASL) and musician and author Dave Martins. The presentation was done at the Tucville Primary School, Georgetown. John is a member of the Wapishiana tribe and resides [...]
