Public Works probes attempt to sabotage Amaila Falls equipment
…work to restart on access road this week Well placed sources in the Public Works Ministry have confirmed that they are currently working with at least four contractors to have works on the access road for the Amaila Falls project restarted this week. This publication was reliably informed that Toolsie Persaud would be [...]
Rain pounds Region Six
– several communities flooded Nine inches of rainfall pounded Berbice from Friday evening right through yesterday and the bad news is that there is more rain on the way. The deluge, compounded by an uncontrollable garbage situation, left several communities underwater. Kaieteur News visited several communities across the Region yesterday and some of [...]
Jury selection process ‘seriously compromised’
– legal official By Latoya Giles The system to select jurors for Criminal Assizes in the High Courts of Guyana is badly flawed and needs urgent revamping, some legal officials say. One legal source told Kaieteur News that the selection process is compromised and this has resulted in injustice even where there is [...]
Doobay Renal Center opens
– President Ramotar promises support for similar ventures The Doobay Renal Center, at Annadale East Coast Demerara was formally opened yesterday by His Excellency President Donald Ramotar, who promised government’s support for similar ventures. The President described the event as a very important milestone for Guyana. Ramotar said that he always believes in [...]
Father, friend still in custody
Highway hunting tragedy… Relatives of 12 year-old cyclist Justin Nobrega who was accidentally shot during a hunting trip are awaiting the results of a post mortem examination which are expected sometime later today. The relatives are also hoping for the release of the dead boy’s father who has been detained along with [...]
Home Affairs Minister moves office to Eve Leary
Beginning today, the Minister of Home Affairs, Clement Rohee will be operating out of a police building at Eve Leary. This is to facilitate repair works to the Ministry’s building on Brickdam. Kaieteur News understands that staff of the Ministry will be occupying two buildings at Eve Leary, one situated south of the Central Immigration [...]
Dem boys seh…De thieves now finding it hard
People still talking bout Prado and dem even name a whole community Pradoville. That was time when Prado was de big thing. Today, dem boys gone bigger than Prado. Dem driving Lexus. But Pradoville sound better than Lexusville. But dem boys notice something else. Dem notice that de days when people use to show off [...]
Regional cricket matches moved from Guyana
International games likely to be moved as WICB takes decisions on Guyana St John’s, Antigua – The Executive Committee of the Board of Directors of the West Indies Cricket Board held a meeting by teleconference Saturday evening and it was decided that the Regional cricket matches scheduled for Guyana will be moved. The opening game [...]
Guyana team leaves today for regional 4-day tournament
- Sarwan unavailable to play for Guyana GEORGETOWN, GUYANA: The Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) on Saturday announced that the team selected to participate in the Regional 4-Day Tournament will leave Guyana today for Dominica where they will play their first round match. The early departure of the team is to facilitate practice matches ahead of [...]
Guyanese women boxers oozing confidence on verge of international outings
Three of Guyana’s prolific female pugilists are scheduled to engage in fistic duties in two countries and they are oozing confidence of clinching victories. Guyana’s inaugural women’s world champion Gwendolyn O’Neil will put her World Boxing Association (WBA) heavyweight title on the line when she opposes Carlotta Ewell of St Maarten on March 31 next. [...]
GASA host successful January Splash at Colgrain Pool
The Guyana Amateur Swimming Association (GASA) on Saturday morning, got their 2012 programme off to an encouraging start with the hosting of a mini competition dubbed ‘January Splash’. While the consistent rain affected other disciplines, the conditions were ideal for the swimmers present especially the younger brigade, 10-years and under. Such was their desire to [...]
Horserace meet postponed
Inclement weather takes toll on outdoor activities The one day Horserace meet organized by the Norman Singh Memorial Turf Club in collaboration with the Winners Circle Pool Hall has been postponed due to the inclement weather. Continuous rainfall over the past 24 hours has left the venue, the Norman Singh Memorial Turf Club at NO6 [...]
BHS beat BEI in Old Students football game for Raj Mangal Trophy
The past students of Berbice High School and old nemesis Berbice Educational Institute took to the football field and played to a hard fought 2-2 draw in damp and slippery conditions, but in the end it was BHS who were declared winners and secured the first lien on the Raj Mangal trophy. The two teams [...]
Scotia Bank & Ming’s Product Services partners with RHTY&SC
Scotia Bank along with Ming’s Products & Services Ltd are the latest corporate entities to partner with the Rose Hall Town Youth & Sports Club (RHTY&SC) in support of the club’s 2012 activities. Scotia Bank, a long standing sponsor of the club handed over a cheque valued $145,000 while Ming’s Products and Services donated a [...]
Witness Project to highlight gender-based violence launched
The Margaret Clemons Foundation (MCF) on Saturday rolled out the first phase of its Inside Out Witness Project, which aims to draw attention to and spark conversation about the effects of adult human behaviour, particularly gender based and child directed violence on society’s most vulnerable and impressionable witnesses, children. Ministers of Human Services and Social [...]
WEATHER ADVISORY
The Hydrometeorological Service as at 08:00hrs on January 29, 2012 received reports from a number of its rainfall stations across the country. These reports gave the total accumulated rainfall between 8:00 hrs Saturday January 28 and 8:00 hrs Sunday January 29 2012. Data collected so far indicated that many stations along the coast [...]
President Ramotar pledges support for tourism sector
– during THAG Awards President Donald Ramotar has pledged Government’s support of Guyana’s tourism sector while working with stakeholders to prevent anarchy and develop strategies to allow the sector to realize its true potential. The Head-of-State made those remarks yesterday at the Tourism & Hospitality Association of Guyana (THAG) President’s Awards Dinner and Dutch [...]
Mother pleads for assistance for son with retinal scars
Twenty one- year- old Rohit Mohanlall of Lot 68, Plantation Hope, Bath Settlement, West Berbice is going blind due to the presence of retinal scars in both of his eyes. At present, the condition has taken over the entire left eye and if a medical operation is not done very soon, he could [...]
Grove/ Diamond residents blame NDC inaction for flooding
– water in homes, snakes and caimans in yards The recent incessant rains may be an ‘act of God,’ but some irate residents of 18th Avenue Diamond New Scheme are blaming the Grove/Diamond NDC, rather than a ‘higher power’ for making their yards and homes prone to flooding. They say that the NDC [...]
Pork in short supply, prices up
Pork lovers are now complaining of exorbitant prices for this meat as the local market is being faced with a shortage. Several consumers have aired their concerns about paying at least $500 per pound for this item. They believe that Brazilians who use pork in their restaurants are the fuelling the shortage. Minister [...]
Utility pole at farm still not fixed
The unstable utility pole located at Farm on the East Bank of Demerara that graced the Kaieteur News’ front page sometime last month, has still not been fixed. Kaieteur News was made to understand that the pole was almost uprooted about one year ago as a result of an accident. “A Tundra slam [...]
Felix Austin Training College wins 2011 Smellie Cup
Ranks from the Felix Austin Training College have won the 2012 Smellie Cup First Aid Competition. Participants in Friday’s event included the Criminal Investigation Department Headquarters ‘A’ Division, Immigration ‘A’ Division and ‘A’ Division General Office. The winners won $100,000, a trophy each and a replica of the Smellie Cup. Second place prize [...]
A PORSCHE OF A DIFFERENT COLOUR
Rudyard Kipling (1865 – 1936) was an English poet, short-story writer and novelist celebrated for his tales for children (including the Jungle Book featuring Rikki-Tikki-Tavi) and the “white man’s burden” of Imperialism in India. A postcard by graphic artist, Andrew McGill (1875 – 1962), famous for his “saucy” wit, holds the world record [...]
GTUC writes Chancellor Bourne to secure a resolution to termination
The Guyana Trades Union Congress has written to Professor Compton Bourne, Chancellor, University of Guyana, seeking his intervention to bring a resolution to conflict surrounding the termination of the employment contract of Frederick Kissoon. This form of intervention came out of a decision taken by the GTUC’s Central Executive Council on Wednesday last. The Guyana [...]
NOT THE PRESIDENT’S CALL
The President of Guyana can dismiss the Director of Public Prosecutions but the decision or recommendation for such action is not one for the President to make. In short, the President cannot act in his own deliberate judgment when it comes to the dismissal of certain public officers, including the Commissioner of Police [...]
