Contractor in secret US$138M CJIA deal under fire in Jamaica… New PM called on to stop US$600M contract
“…the said transaction, irrespective of its structure, should be subjected to a transparent and international competitive bidding process whereby value for money can be secured for the benefit of the people and taxpayers of Jamaica.” – Contractor-General Greg Christie A senior Jamaican official wants new Prime Minister, Portia Simpson-Miller, to terminate a US$600M [...]
Immediate road works undertaken…After death sparks fiery protest in Lodge
Residents of Norton Street, Lodge, (between Victor and John Streets) carried out a fiery protest at around 10:45 hrs yesterday to show their displeasure at the deplorable state of the thoroughfare. They placed debris across the road and set it alight, preventing traffic and pedestrians from using that section of the road. According to [...]
Bandits dump kidnap victim after daring daylight robbery
Police are hunting for four bandits who at around 10:30hrs yesterday invaded the home and business premises of 65-year-old Albert Subhan before brutalizing his family and robbing them of close to $1M in cash and jewellery, before kidnapping his 33-year-old son-in-law Wazim Sheriff (who arrived as the robbery was occurring), and subsequently demanding a $30M [...]
An attempted satisfaction of the curiosity of David Granger
Brigadier (ret’d) David Granger, expressed a curiosity about the results of the recent national elections. While accepting that APNU did well, he said he was curious about the 130,000 voters who were absent. This article is an attempt at an argument that should satisfy the Opposition Leader’s curiosity. First, I don’t think Mr. Granger played [...]
New Broom for Schools
The new school term is now well on its way and the new Minister of Education has unfurled a flurry of initiatives. New brooms do tend to sweep clean. Under the regime of her predecessor, there was also a steady stream of innovation and change. But the bottom line, as defined by most stakeholders [...]
Dem boys seh…Protest does mek some people do wonders
Is funny how de old people saying that when mouth open story does jump out does tun out to be true. Dem boys talk bout Irfaat and he house. Suddenly dem hear how he get money from he Mooma, he papa, he auntie and even from Haiti. Is only then people does hear how much [...]
TIME TO INNOVATE!
There was a truck which broke down at a junction. This reduced traffic to one lane, and the line snaked for quite a few hundred metres which slowed progress considerably. During that time that there was huge build-up of traffic, no one seemed to have given thought to the idea of calling the traffic department [...]
WICB President summoned for late talks
-meets with President Ramotar President of the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) Dr. Julian Hunte after assenting to a request by representatives of the Government to resume talks today at 08:30 hrs, at the Caricom Secretariat, at Liliendaal received a late request by President Donald Ramotar to meet with him to resolve the ongoing [...]
Hardy draws first blood over Azore as contracts signed for January Friday Night fights
A pre-fight brawl between Simeon Hardy and Iwan Azore has set the pace for their 12 rounds welterweight bout that nets the winner the coveted Caribbean Boxing Federation (CABOFE) title plus bragging rights. The fight is scheduled for Friday, January 27 but it seems as though both pugilists are anxious to get it on. Shortly [...]
Lady Jags edged by Soca Princesses; Cuba 1 Puerto Rico 1
CONCACAF Under-20 Women’s Championship – Cuba After taking the lead through an Ashlee Savona 20th minute goal, Guyana’s Lady Jags eventually lost their second game in the CONCACAF Under-20 Women’s Championship to T&T Soca Princesses 2-1 at the Estadio Pedro Marrero Ciudad de La Habana, Cuba on Monday. Having lost their opening encounter [...]
GCB congratulates Barnwell and Guyana team
The Guyana Cricket Board has sent congratulations to Christopher Barnwell and his team on their fighting victory over the Leeward Islands at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in Antigua. The Board notes the unity and cohesion that emanated from the team on the field of play and urge the team to remain positive and [...]
Lowe reaches new heights
By Edison Jefford Guyana’s leading female table tennis player without question, Trenace Lowe, is soaking up her new international ranking while savouring the moment she cracked into the top 50 players in the United States of America where she has been resident. Lowe reached a new height of 2173 on the International Table [...]
Chisholm believes in Perry and Clarke qualifying for London Olympics
Guyana Defence Force Coach Robert Chisholm strongly believes that both his athletes, Rupert Perry and Quinse Clarke can qualify for the London Olympics Games in August before the hosting of the games. Chisholm reported to Kaieteur Sport that his Club’s athletic 2011 year was productive and also feels that once the two athletes [...]
Norman Singh Turf Club set to take first Jump this year with $6M event on Jan. 29
By Samuel Whyte The horses racing season for 2012 seems like it will be hotly contested. However turfites are hoping that it does dot degenerate like Cricket and Football with different factions and different multimillion dollars events on the same day. Just a few days after, the Ryan Crawford Turf Club will stage [...]
Alpha United assist with Shawn Bishop funeral
Alpha United Football Club yesterday handed over $150,000 to mother of the later national midfielder Shawn ‘Fatso’ Bishop. The money was donated to assist with expenses associated with the funeral of the dapper player who will be buried tomorrow. In photo, Alpha’s captain Howard Lowe (left) hands over the money to Donna McKenzie, [...]
Uitvlugt Warriors FC benefit from Caledonia AIA gift
Youngest ‘Golden Jaguar’ Trayon Bobb makes presentation The youngest ‘Golden Jaguar’ Trayon Bobb who also plays with Trinidad and Tobago Pro League side Caledonia AIA Coached by Jamaal Shabazz recently made a presentation of gear, balls and bibs on behalf of the T&T side to his home club, Uitvlugt Warriors FC. Bobb [...]
Athletes in Guyana now has a GTF page on Facebook
Guyanese athletes can now freely interact with athletes from around Guyana and internationally on the newly created Guyana Track Family (GTF) page on the most popular website, Facebook, as they seek recognition in showcasing their talent via internet to the World. Founder of Guyana Track Family, Akeem Benjamin, an athlete of Police Progressive [...]
Banks DIH Beach Football League…Four teams record wins on opening day
The inaugural Banks DIH sponsored Beach Football League kicked off on Sunday last in the Bauxite Mining Town of Linden with the March Past and four matches. Top 25, Vasco and The Development Team were the victors on the day with the Cool Runnings vs Eagles match ending in an exciting 5-5 draw. [...]
B’ce Cricket Board enjoys highly successful 2011 on and off the cricket field
The Berbice Cricket Board in 2011 enjoyed a highly successful year on and off the cricket field and in the process cemented itself as the best and most progressive county board in Guyana. While the Essequibo Cricket Board continues to be non-performing and the Demerara Cricket Board non-functional, the Berbice Cricket Board has [...]
Letter to the Sports Editor…Agreement with the formation of IMC
Dear Editor, I have been reading in our various daily newspapers with deep concern about the comments made by the several cricket enthusiasts on the decision made by the Government of Guyana to form an Interim Management Committee (IMC) to manage the affairs of the Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) for at least six [...]
A former Minister distorts the truth about GCB
Dear Sir, I just saw an article on January 8, written by a Manzoor Nadir, who I presume to be the former Minister of Labour and who was directly in charge of the Friendly Societies, which body conducted a five-month audit and investigation of the Guyana Cricket Board. I make this presumption based [...]
Colin Croft vilified Burnham
Dear Editor, My attention has been drawn to an article written by Colin E H Croft which appeared under the rather long and inelegant title of “As Caribbean T-20 starts, Guyana’s cricket asks “if not, why not?” in the Sports Section of Kaieteur News January 8, 2012 I am not surprised that the article in [...]
The shoe on the other foot
Dear Editor, I refer to a letter appearing in your edition of 16 December, Titled ‘ More on the NBS Managers issue’ All of the letters that Cameron and Shepherd referred to, call for an investigation into ‘WHY WERE THE MEN CHARGED WITHOUT ANY EVIDENCE’ and cannot be deemed sub judice as the [...]
The APNU-AFC-PPP Speaker debacle confirms Guyana’s failed political system
Dear Editor, This country is a basket case. There is no other way to put it. The real problem in Guyana’s political system is the political parties. Largely ethno-centric and dominated by selfish, inept and Machiavellian minds, these parties continue to hobble the development of this nation. November 28, 2011 was supposed to [...]
Christmas is not “goodwill to all men”
Dear Editor, Reflecting on some thoughts after the season of Christmas I think I find it appropriate to have this article published since the Guyanese nation must have had a wonderful Holiday season I would assume. There are phrases associated with Christmas, most of which are derived from the Bible and the [...]
