Two Local Contractors to help ‘Fip’ finish US$15.4M road
…Fip Motilall failed to properly manage project By Gary Eleazar The Guyana Government has introduced Makeswar ‘Fip’ Motilall and Synergy Holdings Inc. to two local contractors who are to assist with the completion of the Amaila Falls Hydroelectric plant’s ‘access road’ project. This was confirmed by a senior Government official who said [...]
Guyana Govt. probing mining company ‘hoax’
…ploy maybe aimed at inflating US Stock Market Shares–Source The Guyana Government is currently deeming the report by US-based North Shores Resources Corp as a possible hoax aimed at inflating its shares on the US stock market. This is according to a senior Government official, who speaking on the basis of anonymity, said that the [...]
Dutiful entrepreneur Ahmad Ally is a ‘Special Person’
Pull Quote: “You really can’t please everybody, but at least try to please as many people as you can.” By Leon Suseran The family unit is struggling with all sorts of issues these days, leading to many break-ups and fragile ties. Families are held together by strong ties and bonds that keep their foundation [...]
Dem boys seh…Vulgarity in de state media
Every human being like vulgarity but nuff people does do this thing silently and secretly. Most people does do it in de bedroom but dem boys know couple people who does be vulgar in public. Dem boys at de Waterfalls paper love vulgarity and dem does do it secretly, privately and sometimes publicly when [...]
Guyana team back on T20 roster
-After high level meeting at CARICOM, New Zealand and Australian tours will proceed In what can be considered a breakthrough for the Guyana national cricket team ahead of the regional Twenty20 tournament slated for Antigua from tomorrow (January 9), the two-time champions have been reinstated by the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB). Concerns about [...]
National T20 team departs with GCB’s blessings
President of the Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) Ramsey Ali met with the national team at the GCC ground yesterday morning shortly before they departed for the Cheddi Jagan International Airport to travel to Antigua to participate in the WICB T20 Tournament which opens on Monday. The squad which was beset with preparatory difficulties due to [...]
GFA / Banks Beer KO Cup winners receive prizes
Prize winners of the recently concluded GFA / Banks Beer Knockout Cup officially received their rewards during an impressive ceremony that was held, at the Banks DIH Sports Club. The occasion saw in attendance Executives of the major sponsor including Assistant Managing Director / Marketing Director George McDonald, Marketing Executive Carlton Joao, PRO Troy [...]
Hadi’s World Inc sponsored Softball cricket tourney begins January 22
Hadi’s World Inc of Regent & Camp Streets, formerly the City Mall, is the sponsor of the next Nationwide Softball Cricket Competition. This tournament is organized and managed by the Guyana Floodlight Softball Cricket Association (GFSCA). As usual, it will be played in three categories simultaneously: Male Open 15/15, Female Open 10/10, and Male [...]
James should be AAG nominee for Junior Sportsman
For his international consistency and for producing two of the fastest times from a junior athlete living and training in Guyana, Stephan James should be a clear nominee and front-runner for the National Sports Commission Junior Sportsman of the Year Award. It must be made known that there has been no formal release on [...]
Kumar urges youths to be discipline and educate themselves
Launching of U-16 Schools’ Football Academy Guyana’s Director of Sports, Neil Kumar, has urged all youths not to engage in illicit activities as he highlighted the essential purpose of education and being disciplined at the launch of the Schools’ Football Academy in the presence of the parents, players and Coach Gordon Braithwaite. [...]
C’bean football has lost a great football brain
– Jamaal Shabazz Coach Dover & Braithwaite salute an esteemed son of the soil Tributes continues to pour in following the unexpected passing of one of Guyana’s most acclaimed midfield players, Shawn ‘Fatso’ Bishop who died on Thursday last. Joining the list in extending sympathy to the family, relatives and friends [...]
APNU throws its voice in the cricket crisis, calls for healing
A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) has been viewing with mounting concern the crisis which has enveloped the game of cricket in this nation and is making several recommendations to resolve the issue. In a statement, APNU said, This crisis appears simple but it is the consequence of a variety of factors including [...]
2011 described as most difficult in history of RHTY&SC, yet highly successful
This year (2011) has been described as the most challenging in the twenty-one year history of the Rose Hall Town Youth & Sports Club (RHTY&SC). But Guyana’s leading Youth and Sports Organisation has courageously overcome the many obstacles and in retrospect is describing the year as highly successful as the club continues to [...]
All aboard for another year of fistic fury when Friday Night Fights resume
By Michael Benjamin Two years ago boxing, the sport that has catapulted Guyana into the international sphere, was tottering on the ropes while the ‘third man’ tolled away the count. The sorry state of affairs galvanized President of the Guyana Boxing Board of Control (GBBC) Peter Abdool into action and on February 26 [...]
400m specialist pleased with last year’s performance
Guyana’s 400 meters specialist Winston George, who is a key athlete to Police Progressive Youth Club and a role model to upcoming athletes in Guyana, will be looking to put his homeland in the spotlight when he set foot in London to compete at the 2012 London Olympics Games in August as he [...]
Beach Football 2012 season set for launch today
The Guyana Beach Football Association will be launching its 2012 Banks DIH Beach Cup League today at the Christianburg Ground, Linden commencing at17:00 hrs. There will be a March Past of the eight participating teams. Taking the salute will be Branch Manager of Banks DIH, Ms Shondell Easton along with President of the Upper Demerara [...]
2011 NBS 2nd division 40 over cricket…Chandilall slams a punishing 131 for Woodley Park
Jailall Chandilall of Woodley Park Young Strikers became the latest centurion of the 2011 New Building Society Second Division cricket competition in Berbice when he slammed a quick fire 131 against Sundown of Cotton Tree. Chandilall took just 40 balls hitting 10 fours and 11 huge sixes, over one hundred of his runs [...]
“As Caribbean T-20 starts, Guyana’s cricket asks ‘If not, why not?’”
Colin E. H. Croft “If not; why not?” That was the eternal question that always came from the mouth of “Blue Food”, incessantly, as he, and cohorts, man-handled proceedings at the old ‘Concrete Stand’, at Queen’s Park Oval. Whoa be unto any player, West Indian or visitor, who screwed up. That was real [...]
Letter to the Sports Editor…Looking at that paid Ad in Kaieteur on January 3
Dear Editor, We refer to the paid ad in Kaieteur Newspaper dated 3/1/2012 page #16 and make the following comments, since we cannot deal with all the ramblings and numerous libelous/slanderous allegations. The article seeks to present the entire situation as a Government/PPP/Bissoon Singh/Raphael scheme, while deliberately ignoring the fact that there were [...]
Sugar Concerns
The appointment of a new Minister of Agriculture could be interpreted as a signal that the Donald Ramotar administration was not satisfied with the performance of the sector. The signal is somewhat scrambled when the credentials of the new Minister is scrutinised. With almost no experience in agriculture visible on his resume, he confronts [...]
What we have is a continuation of the Jagdeo presidency
Dear Editor, New administrations are like new years; a time for change, a time for getting rid of the old and ushering in the new. A new government gives the new chief executive an opportunity to appoint a new team, stamping his own personal imprint on the way forward. It has been over [...]
Why are our lawyers tolerating this deceit?
Dear Editor, On every occasion Minister Anthony opens his mouth to speak about his IMC, he mentions that he is acting on a ruling of the Chief Justice. That is not true. The lawyers of this country and the opposition parties have remained silent on this crass abomination. The acting Chief Justice himself [...]
The people are watching how this combined opposition ‘coming together’ unfolds
Dear Editor, There is this view now in vogue that there should be a ‘coming together’ of the opposition and the ruling party, given the minority status of the current government. Indeed, under any circumstances, government and opposition should work together to effect the nation’s business. Nevertheless, the view apparently implies that a [...]
The public relations damage has already been done
Dear Editor, My grandfather always thought me one thing – a corrupt public official and a street thug are the same professionals – beast of prey who have disassociated themselves from the rest of humanity and can now see the rest of society in the same way as a fisherman treat with fishes. [...]
Urgent Need to Mainstream Civic Education
Dear Editor, What does it mean to be a citizen of Guyana? What are the rights of a citizen of Guyana? What are the duties and responsibilities of a citizen of Guyana? What does it mean to be a good citizen of Guyana? What does it mean to be a proud and committed citizen [...]
