Irfaan Ali upset about being fingered in ‘corruption’ article
…Prima Facie case established but matter never heard Housing Minister, Irfaan Ali is accusing Kaieteur News and Alliance for Change (AFC), Chairman, Khemraj Ramjattan, of carping on the $4B acquisition of land from the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) which was used for housing development. Ali made that accusation in response to a Kaieteur News [...]
Integrity of ballot boxes not compromised – GECOM assures
– as PPP, APNU point accusing fingers at each other Guyana’s two main political parties, the People’s Progressive Party and A Partnership for National Unity are pointing accusing fingers at each other over the breach of containers in which ballot boxes from the last general elections are being held. While the [...]
Thief fails to outrun pursuers, gets trapped in yard
Christmas shoppers will have one less thief to worry about after a seemingly frequent pick pocket was hauled off to the lock ups. But his capture came only after a chase by public spirited persons who cornered him in a yard at Church and Carmichael streets. The thief who found himself fleeing from [...]
Kwame Mc Coy gun-butting incident…
…victim pickets DPP, told report sent back to cops A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) activist, Clifton Stewart, yesterday staged a one-man protest outside the office of Director of Public Prosecutions, Shalimar Ali-Hack, to seek redress for injuries he allegedly suffered one month ago at the hands of former Liaison to the President, [...]
State drops armed robbery charges against Sean Hinds
Charges against ex-policeman Sean Hinds have been withdrawn. The 40-year-old resident of 552 East Ruimveldt Housing Scheme, yesterday heard that he had no case to answer. He was charged with six others for the July 12 robbery of businessman Malcolm Panday. Of the seven arrested, Hinds is the only one exempted from [...]
APNU to lobby for Ombudsman’s appointment
Among the many issues on the agenda of A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) when the Tenth Parliament commences is the appointment of an Ombudsman. Therefore, complaints of maladministration by Government and injustice meted out to citizens could be investigated. This is according to Robert Corbin, Leader of the People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR), [...]
Prisoner of an authoritarian mind
After more than sixty years in existence, in power from 1957 to 1964 then in a return to office that is still there since 1992, the most junior of social analysts should have an adequate picture of the nature of the PPP. This writer, not for a fraction of a moment, believed that after [...]
No police review
The police have not unveiled their plans for the security of the city for the Christmas holidays. Routinely the police would summon the media and would unfurl out the plans to cover the city during the holiday season. And there was need for the police to intensify patrols in and around the [...]
Dem boys seh…Is nuff thing gun get tek back
When people does always see a man and suddenly dem stop seeing he everybody does want fuh know wheh he deh. Dem does ask around. Well some people been asking around fuh Bar Rat because dem not seeing he. This was a man who use to deh all over de place. People use to [...]
AN ECONOMIC BOYCOTT WILL FAIL
The PPP has held power for a long time in Guyana. It is the ruling party and it has formed the government. This government exercises power on behalf of the ruling class and in Guyana there are many who will question whether the ruling class is the working class. A strong case [...]
Ramotar must close the door on the Jagdeo era
Dear Editor, I am sure it is well documented somewhere that during the run-up to the recently concluded elections, I was a vociferous critic of the old regime and had serious misgivings of Donald Ramotar’s ability to be the Nation’s Chief Executive. It is early days, and with a cloud of legitimacy (hanging [...]
The dream of a Guyana of reason is not impossible
Dear Editor, May I offer my congratulations to Donald Rabindranauth Ramotar on being elected the 7th President of the Co-operative Republic of Guyana at the 2011 General Elections. Ramotar is the President of Guyana and I salute him accordingly. May God bless and guide him to not repeat the mistakes of his immediate [...]
GECOM must be purified for the common good
Dear Editor, The statistics (An interesting statistic: SN, Wed. Dec.7, 2011) presented by GECOM Commissioner, Bud Mangal, say much and also nothing. It says much to the extent that one can make statistical interpretations of the aggregate voting shifts between 2006 and 2011. But it says nothing as it pertains to the reliability [...]
AFC’s performance in Region Two should have been better
Dear Editor, The elections are over, and although the accuracy of the results are still being questioned in some quarters, the changes that are likely to take place at the level of the National Assembly are welcomed by most people and as such, are the subject of discussion throughout the country. As a [...]
Why must teachers work 40 weeks instead of 39?
Dear Editor, This is a matter of concern to me and I am also certain that it is of concern to all teachers too. I would like the Minister of Education to explain to the teachers of this country the reason why teachers have to work for 40 weeks in an academic year, [...]
Imran ‘Magic’ Khan for specialised training stint in Wales
Leading amateur boxer Imran ‘Magic’ Khan will be the guest of the Amateur International Boxing Association (AIBA) in a specialised training camp set for February 18 to March 10 in Cardiff, Wales. Guyana Amateur Boxing Association (GABA) President, Steve Ninvalle, informed of the golden opportunity offered Khan. Ninvalle noted that Guyana was offered one [...]
New Zealand in thrilling Test victory over Australia
New Zealand recorded their first Test victory in Australia for 26 years with a thrilling seven-run win in Hobart, to draw the two-match series 1-1. It was only their third Test victory in 28 matches on Australian soil. The Australians resumed on day four needing only 169 more runs with all 10 wickets intact, [...]
Corporate assistance for K&S football tourney as Cell Phone Shack answers the call
Already football fans have been treated to two good matches when the 22nd edition of the Kashif and Shanghai Football extravaganza got underway at the GCC ground Bourda Saturday evening last. Pele FC and Mill Ballers FC started their journey to championship honours after defeating Timerhi Panthers and Kuru Kururu Warriors respectively [...]
Conquerors, Camptown advance as GFA Knockout Cup football commences
Conquerors FC turned back the challenge of the Guyana Police Force (GPF), inflicting a 2-0 whipping on the lawmen, while Camptown FC sent Northern Rangers packing by a similar margin when the Guyana Football Association (GFA) in collaboration with Banks DIH Ltd staged the inaugural night of the Banks Beer Knockout Cup [...]
Teams produce dazzling performances on final day
Diamond Mineral Water International Indoor Hockey Festival When the curtains came down on Sunday evening in this year’s Diamond Mineral Water International Indoor Hockey Festival, most of those present were unanimous in their pronouncement that the tournament was one of the best witnessed since its start. Throughout the four days of competition, [...]
‘Guinness Greatest in da Streets’ semis on tonight
Play in the annual ‘Guinness Greatest in da Streets’ FUTSAL Competition continues this evening with semi-final action at the National Park, commencing from 19:00hrs. In the fixtures: Alexander Village takes on West Front Road and that will be followed by the clash between Island All Stars and Back Circle. In the exhibition segment, [...]
Jet Set Go wins another feature event as Jumbo Jet stable takes top honours
Big wins also for Technology and Settle in Seattle By Samuel Whyte Jet Set Go of the Jumbo Jet Stables ridden by Trinidadian Jockey Preayven Badrie led a one, two three for horses of that entity in the feature C class 1200M event when the Port Mourant Turf club held their annual One day [...]
Wilson says sticking to the game plan ensued their 2011 success
Lyndon Wilson, Coach of the Police Youth Sports Club revealed to Kaieteur Sport yesterday afternoon at Eve Leary Sport Club that his Club sticking to the original game plan which aided them in winning most of the major Championships for the 2011 athletic season. Despite losing the Joint Service Title to the Guyana [...]
NBS 2nd Div. 40 over cricket…Khemraj Sumair’s 125 steers Canefield to 328
The New Building Society Limited second division 40 over cricket competition continued recently with some outstanding performances highlighting the latest round. Leading the way was Khemraj Sumair who slammed 125 for Canefield of East Canje against Goed Bananen Land. His knock, which included 15 fours and 8 sixes, spearheaded his team to a [...]
Mentally ill man beats daughter to death
A Scotsburg woman who went to the assistance of her aunt who was being attacked was killed yesterday after she was beaten to death by her father. Greaves was pronounced dead on arrival at the Skeldon Hospital. According to reports, 33-year-old Onika Greaves of Lot 34 Scotsburg Housing Scheme, Corriverton died on [...]
