AG criticises Tender Board for $1.3 B allocation to New GPC
…cites gross irregularities Accusing fingers are being pointed to the National Procurement and Tender Administration Board for approving the payment of an exorbitant sum to the New Guyana Pharmaceutical Corporation Limited. According to the 2010 Auditor General Report the astronomical sum of $1.252 billion was paid to the company on the basis of sole sourcing [...]
Poor roads, not rains cause Herstelling floods–residents
Despite the current flood situation being a countrywide issue, residents of the Herstelling New Scheme say that theirs is a regular scenario that can be avoided, if only the Neighbourhood Democratic Council pays heed to their never ending complaints. “Is de roads mek we getting floods to this extent. We live in a hole, [...]
Hassar curry meal…Teenager poisons family over “boyfriend” issue
The case of the poisoning of a Mahaica family took an interesting twist yesterday with police focusing their attention on a family member, who has reportedly claimed responsibility. Kaieteur News understands that a 14-year-old girl has confessed to lacing a pot of hassar curry with a potentially deadly dose of monocrotophos. Police have [...]
A true Guyanese…Trade Unionist, Clement A. Johnson, JP, is a ‘Special Person’
“I try as a matter of principle to do at least one good deed every day and I see my reward…and we’re a happy contented family. I basically love people; I don’t know what it is to hate. Life is about making choices and we’ve made the right choices and we are happy.” By [...]
Dem boys seh…De ting in de food
People can’t eat in dem own home. Now-a-days when people cook and dem dish out de food dem got to smell. Dem boys now understand why dog does smell dem food before dem eat. A girl got she fella and she mekking a reality of de saying “Till death do us part.” She [...]
Tucville ground much brighter thanks to Banks
With Banks DIH Ltd in full support, this year’s NaMilCo Football Festival which opens today with a double header at the Tucville ground is expected to provide better and more efficient lights through the munificence of the local beverage giants, who plugged in excess of $1million towards the essential component. Yesterday, during a [...]
Fruta Conquerors star Pernell Schultz finally rewarded
-finds favour with TD Shabazz After many years of winning numerous Most Valuable Player (MVP) awards at such a tender age and after exhibiting an unrelenting desire to attain the skills and ability to make it to the top, Fruta Conquerors star Pernell Schultz has started on another journey after making football his [...]
Guyanese boxing referee/judges for duty in Trinidad
The Guyana Amateur Boxing Association has sent two affiliated referee/judges to officiate in the Trinidad and Tobago National Amateur Boxing competition. Dexter Patterson and Keith Campbell departed Guyana on Friday for the Twin Island Republic and are expected back home tomorrow. GABA president Steve Ninvalle disclosed that on Thursday, a request was received from [...]
NSC 11 Race Cycle Meet… Mc Kay reigns supreme in feature clash
Warren ‘Forty’ Mc Kay chalked up his second win out of three starts when he carted off the top spot in the feature 35-lap school boys and invitational race of the National Sports Commission (NSC) sponsored 11-race meet held at the inner circuit of the National Park yesterday. Mc Kay’s winning time was [...]
‘Big Truck’ promises to remove brakes and roll over ‘The Sniper’
Wayne ‘Big Truck’ Braithwaite is driving into Guyana from his Brooklyn NY base on February 22 for his Caribbean Boxing Federation (CABOFE) championship bout with Barbadian Shawn ‘The Sniper’ Cox four days later and the former WBC cruiserweight champion has warned that he would be removing the brakes apparatus from his vehicle. Kaieteur [...]
Windwards grab 1st innings honours against Guyana
Windward Islands, replying to Guyana’s 138 all out, were 186 for eight at the close on the second day of their rain-hit second round Regional Four-Day Championship match in Dominica to grab first innings honours. For Guyana Veerasammy Permaul 36, Derwin Christian 34, Rajendra Chrandrika 24 led the batting after they struggled. Nelon [...]
Preparation resumes for Ryan Crawford horserace meet
By Samuel Whyte With the start of the 2012 Horse Racing season delayed due to the inclement weather with the rescheduling of three race meets so far, the principals of the Ryan Crawford Memorial Turf Club & Sports Facilities (RCMTC&SF) are pushing ahead with preparations for their race meet slated for Sunday [...]
Red jet supports Tutorial High School
Red Jet Airline lent valuable support to the Tutorial High School contingent to Barbados Relay Fair, which took place yesterday. Thirty five students and teachers of the Tutorial High School last week left the country for Barbados to participate in the annual Barbados Relay Fair following a plea to the executive of the Red [...]
Green is GAPF President for 5th term; Barker, new Secretary
Novice & Junior C/set set for Blairmont Primary School today Always displaying the spirit of an indomitable leader with a vision to see the sport move from strength to strength, Peter Green was given the thumbs up by his colleagues and gyms for a 5th consecutive term when the Guyana Amateur Powerlifting [...]
Preparatory t10 softball cricket tournament continues today
Play in the Guyana Softball League Preparatory t10 softball cricket tournament sponsored by Moonlite Trading, Regal Stationery & Computer Centre, Elegance Jewellery & Pawnshop and Mike Copy Centre continues today. In the scheduled matches: MALE OPEN: 10/10 KNOCKOUT – WEST DEMERARA: 10.30 AM – LEONORA PRIMARY SCHOOL GROUND: 10/10 OPEN FINAL Wolf’s Warriors [...]
The upsurge of pirate attacks: Government seems incapable, clueless
Dear Editor, Fishermen and residents on the Corentyne Coast have been on the receiving end of the wrath of piracy, which seems to have become a new and aggressively developing trend of criminal attack on Guyanese. The fact is the invasion of pirates on our shores and rivers has been with us for [...]
The speech was smaller than the moment
Dear Editor, I believe that at significant moments in history, leaders are called upon to convey great ideas to their people, to challenge them, to make them dream great dreams, and ultimately set them on a course far beyond their wildest imaginations. Transformational leaders usually rise to that challenge because they believe that [...]
Time for a major shakeup at GPL
Dear Editor, The joke of the century must be GPL’s request for a 19.5 percent tariff increase after recording a massive $4.4 billion loss last year, with a projected loss of $5.6B if the tariff increase is not approved. And to suggest that this increase will not be passed on to the already [...]
When a True Patriot Passes On…
Dear Editor, Permit me to express sentiments that only I could share with you since they are solely my reaction to the situation at hand. In my estimation, the late Executive Chairman of the former Guyana Fisheries Ltd., Mr. Robert Williams was a true Guyanese Patriot. Regardless of the various definitions of what [...]
Transforming the University of Guyana
Dear Editor, At this time, there are some concerns about the University of Guyana finding expression in protests. And it is the job of the stakeholders to ensure a timely resolution to the issues that would be mutually beneficial. At the same time, there are two imminent significant developments aimed at comprehensively transforming [...]
The dangers of using one’s position to fulfill personal sexual satisfaction
Dear Editor, They say that knowledge is power, and, that a little knowledge can be dangerous. They say also that those who play with fire are bound to get burnt .These maxims, if I may call them that belong to the secular realm of thought but may be best understood from a religious [...]
Congrats to NY Guyanese Appointed Judge
Dear Editor, I applaud Guyanese American Pam Jackman-Brown for her noteworthy achievements in being elected as a judge and being promoted to a higher bench as well as for her various lectures on important judicial issues that impact on minorities. As a fellow Berbician and Guyanese, I am proud of her contributions in the [...]
Better way needed to identify one-way streets
Dear Editor, I wish to comment on the recent pronouncement of one way streets in the City. The recent changes made of several streets is very confusing and unstructured. For instance, from Robb street to North Road on Albert traffic is allowed in an northern direction, then from Robb to Croal only southern [...]
Ramotar cautions nation on implicit dangers in discovering oil
“We have to prepare for this eventually and carefully plan to prevent possibly serious negative effects on the traditional sectors.” By Gary Eleazar Head of State Donald Ramotar during his address in the recent opening of Guyana’s 10th Parliament displayed an astute sense of awareness as it relates to the challenges associated with [...]
Rohee hints at lie detector test for entire Police Force
If Home Affairs Minister Clement Rohee has his way, more police ranks, including senior officers, could face lie detector tests. Kaieteur News understands that this was hinted at a meeting he held last week with senior officers of the force at his temporary office in the police officers training centre at Eve Leary. [...]
