Breaking news!! Amaila Falls Road Project cancelled
- Gov’t to seize all equipment - Fip to pay US$120, 000 in liquated damages The Government of Guyana has cancelled the US$15.4 Amaila Falls road project which was handed to Makeshwar Fip Motilall in March 2010. The then Bharrat Jagdeo government had vociferously defended the contract given to Motilall and his company, Synergy [...]
West Berbice robbery/kidnapping….Three in custody
…police hunt two more The police seem to have cracked the case involving the brutal robbery and kidnapping, with the arrest of three men. Those arrested allegedly attacked and robbed a Number 22 Bel Air, West Coast Berbice family, then kidnapped a family member whom they later dumped at a lonely spot in Mahaicony after [...]
Investigators put rape allegations to Greene
-DPP could advise by next week The Director of Public Prosecutions could be in a position to advise the police on the rape allegations against Commissioner Henry Greene by next week. Crime Chief Seelall Persaud told Kaieteur News yesterday that the investigations into the matter are progressing satisfactorily. The local criminal investigations department is [...]
$16M fire station for Diamond under construction
Residents of the East Bank Demerara will shortly have a spanking new fire-station constructed at a cost of $16M. Following reports of shoddy works, this publication visited the worksite yesterday which lies adjacent to the Diamond Secondary School. Work commenced on the project in December by contractor Gharshan Sookdeo and was scheduled for six months. [...]
Boy, 3, critical after pinned by toppled minibus
A three-year-old of Quaker’s Hall, Mahaicony, East Coast Demerara, is in a critical condition at the Georgetown hospital after a privately-owned bus overturned, pinning him to the ground. The accident occurred around 10:00am yesterday, leaving Komal Balkaran with severe injuries to his upper body. His 19-year-old sister, Sita, was a little more lucky and [...]
Opposition in 11th hour bid for a consensus Speaker…PPP/C: It is practice governing party gets position
By Gary Eleazar The Opposition Alliance for Change (AFC) and A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) are still to agree on a single candidate to be the Speaker of the National Assembly but come today when the House convenes for the 10th Parliament, the ruling People’s Progressive Party/Civic will be putting its full support behind [...]
NDC official arrested over missing $400,000
- residents want IMC to manage area The Assistant Overseer of the Grove/Diamond Neighbourhood Democratic Council was up to late yesterday still in police custody for the disappearance of over $400,000 in cash. Reports are that the official was tasked with depositing the cash in the bank during the week but that did not occur. [...]
Long day’s journey into Jagdeo’s nightmares
Parliament comes into session today. What we expect isn’t going to happen this afternoon. All we may get is what we anticipate – a Speaker from the opposition benches. On the resumption, maybe later this week or this month, we will see the real McCoy. It isn’t going to be pleasant for the nation. [...]
The accusations are beginning
Parliament is convening today after a break that lasted from October 28th, to facilitate the holding of the polls on November 28th, last. There are going to be a lot of new things about this 10th Parliament. For one thing, the government is not going to enjoy the majority all governments have had since the [...]
Dem boys seh…Bar Rat applying fuh siren and outrider
Nuff files end up pun de road de other day and all of dem come from de Finance Ministry. Was old files but some of dem had important information. Dem boys seh that just as de elections was coming dem notice people running in an out of de Ministry of Finance wid big bag [...]
POTHOLES
One of the better roads in the country has potholes. And this led to a fiery protest by some persons because it was said that a young man died in an accident after he was forced to dodge this pothole. This is most sad. No one should lose his life because of such circumstances. But [...]
Suggestions for a change in leadership style for M&CC and its stakeholders
DEAR EDITOR, I recently heard an official from the Mayor and City Council (M&CC) commenting on the News, that the problem at the council is basically financial. It is indeed obvious that the organization has a profound financial problem nevertheless; I think this is the secondary problem. The organization seems to have three [...]
Getting the facts right is extremely important
Dear Editor, I would like to bring to your attention a few errors in the last paragraph of your article titled “Two local Contractors to help “Fip” finish US 15.4M road” dated Jan 8th. You state “Access (Amaila site) is also provided overland by an all-weather road through Tumatumari on the Potaro River [...]
Miniscule progress on access road to Amaila Falls
Dear Editor, Your report ‘Two local contractors to help ‘Fip’ finish US$ 15.4M road’ (Kaieteur News 08 January 2012) appears to exaggerate progress on this shambles. Section 2 is the piece branching off from the Mabura Road. At the end of December 2011, this piece was an unconsolidated stretch of crudely bulldozed sand [...]
Mind boggling accusations by the opposition political parties
Dear Editor, Mr. Vishnu Bisram – in his letter titled “GECOM performed admirably in the elections” (KN 07.01.2012) is among the very few who has demonstrated their courage in commending the manner in which the Guyana Elections Commission carried out its mandated responsibilities in conducting the 2011 General and Regional elections. This move by [...]
Teixeira says role of IMC key point among cricket discussions
Presidential Advisor of Governance, Gail Teixeira, has indicated that the basis of the discussions that are being held between the Government-formed Interim Management Committee (IMC), the Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) and West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) has to do with the role of the respective stakeholders in the impasse. Teixeira was at the time [...]
GCB writes government requesting Lloyd’s appointment be rescinded
The Guyana Cricket Board, through its Secretary, Anand Sanasie, has written to the Minister of Sport requesting that Clive Lloyd’s appointment to the Interim Management Committee (IMC) be rescinded. In citing its case, Sanasie pointed to some degree of dishonesty on government’s part in ‘claiming that they are acting pursuant to a court order [...]
Good Health is a Lifelong Investment – Eustace Abraham
Canada based, Guyanese Bodybuilder Eustace Abraham, who was Sunday last elected a Committee Member of the Guyana Amateur Body Building & Fitness Federation (GABBFF), in a recent sit down with Kaieteur Sport revealed that he is very concerned about people’s healthy living and his Guyanese brothers and sisters as a whole. Abraham, himself a [...]
E-Networks Inc. giving cricket fans opportunity to view T20 Tournament
Already having a reputation of being a good corporate citizen, E-Networks Inc. justified its position as one of the more dependable cable service providers by being the only entity locally to televise the current West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) T20 Tournament which opened on Monday in Antigua. The entity which provides access to its [...]
UG to participate in Annual Barbados Relay Fair Next Month
The University of Guyana, which was officially launched on October 1, 1963 following an agreement given to the University of Guyana Ordinance on April 18, 1963 by then Governor Sir Ralph Grey, will be sending their first ever team to participate in the 9th Edition of the Barbados Relay Fair on February 11, 2012. University [...]
Shawn Bishop to be buried today
Following a Home Going Service at the GFC Ground where he played most of his football, former ‘Golden Jaguar’ Shawn ‘Fatso’ Bishop will be laid to rest at the LeRepentir Cemetery. The body will be at the Sandy’s Funeral Home for viewing from 11:00 – 12:00hrs; at his Mother’s residence Pike Street/Railway Embankment Kitty from [...]
Sports Ministry expresses appreciation on APNU’s support of IMC
The Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport has expressed its appreciation on the support of the Interim Management Committee (IMC) it has set up to look into the problems plaguing local cricket. In a release from Mr. David Thompson, Administrative Assistant within the ministry, it stated that, “The Ministry of Culture, Youth and [...]
Changes made as prize money increased for Norman Singh Turf Club opening act
With the 2012 Horses Racing season set to be as hectic as 2011 and even more competitive, the Norman Singh Memorial Turf Club at No6 Bel Air, West Coast Berbice has confirmed that they will this year stage the first race meet of the season. That meet is set for January 29, just [...]
LABA U-23 Basketball…Royals rout Kings 150-48 as Williams nets record 76 points, Pollydore 50
Forward Chris Williams raked in a 76 points record setting score, perhaps in local basketball history, and his teammate Marlon Pollydore added a hefty 50 for good measure as Victory Valley Royals wrote their name into the record books with a 150-48 rout of the Kashif and Shanghai Kings as the Linden Amateur Basketball [...]
Ministry of Sports sends condolence on passing of Shawn Bishop
Minister of Sport Dr Frank Anthony, Permanent Secretary, Mr. Alfred King and Members of Staff of the Ministry especially the National Sports Commission have expressed their condolences following the passing of National footballer Shawn Bishop. The ministry noted the contribution of Bishop and called on the younger players to use his dedication to the [...]
