$8M Uitvlugt robbery…Cops let suspects go after seizing loot
Their job is to catch the criminals and whenever possible, recover stolen loot. But some ranks of the Police Force’s Tactical Services Unit (TSU) are currently under close arrest as detectives from the Criminal Investigation Department Headquarters probe the case of thieves stealing from thieves. The ranks were detained yesterday as the investigations into [...]
Opposition may seek to surcharge for illegal Govt spending
“In this country, men believe that they can break the law and do whatever it is that they like because those who are close to the government have been able to get away with it”- APNU MP Carl Greenidge The National Assembly will meet tomorrow to debate whether it should approve some $5.7B which has [...]
Convict sacrifices freedom for ganja
An inmate, who was serving a six-month sentence in prison for simple larceny, was mere hours away from being a free man, as his sentence would have been up today, but found himself on the wrong side of the law again and was slapped with an additional four years yesterday. At the Providence Magistrate’s [...]
Granger flays Ramotar on election rigging claims
….says it’s untrue, unstatesmanlike and should be withdrawn Leader of the Opposition, Brigadier (ret’d) David Granger has lashed out at President Donald Ramotar’s assertion that the 2011 General and Regional Elections were rigged in favour of the Opposition saying that his remarks are “untrue, unstatesmanlike, untimely and unhelpful,” and should be withdrawn. Ramotar is quoted [...]
Hassar curry poisoning…Teen remanded on attempted murder charge
A Mahaica teen has been remanded to a juvenile holding centre after being charged with attempted murder of her parents and four siblings. It is alleged that on Friday, February 10, last, at Handsome Tree, Mahaica, the teen laced a pot of hassar curry with a pesticide, monocrotophos that several of her family members [...]
Greek Tragedy
Greece is burning as the country struggles to comply with conditions set by the IMF, the European Community Bank (ECB) and Germany, to secure the loans necessary for it not to default on its debt – primarily to private banks. In scenes that would be familiar to most citizens of the Third World, 50,000 [...]
President Ramotar is doing his work; the opposition is incompetent
When Khemraj Ramattan and Gerhard Ramsaroop confronted President Ramotar on my dismissal from UG at the first meeting of the tripartite entity, Mr. Ramotar told them his government had nothing to do with it. I asked Gerhard what the response by the APNU representatives was who heard that. He said that David Granger, Rupert [...]
Dem boys seh…Bar Rat and nuff people shame
If Uncle Donald was one of dem he woulda fire de Auditor General. This is de man who notice that nuff funny things going on when it come to de people money. People spend and when dem done, dem go to Parliament to spend more. Dem boys seh that Bar Rat had de biggest [...]
APNU HAS ITS PROBLEMS
The double face that APNU is showing should not be surprising. APNU is facing a series of problems, most of which stem from the fact that it is really a shell organization, a holding company, more or less, for a grouping of political parties. To compound things, there is an internal dynamic that proves [...]
Dexter Marques increases training itinerary for historic CABOFE fight
The time is quickly drawing nigh and the boxers on show for this month end CABOFE boxing extravaganza have heightened their training to ensure that they are in the best shape of their lives when they go after several Caribbean Boxing Federation (CABOFE) titles and an opportunity to battle for top honours in the [...]
Local FIBA Referees’ Pre-Certification Clinic was compromised
– None of the participants ready for accreditation- report reveals By Edison Jefford The International Basketball Federation (FIBA) Referees’ Pre-Certification Clinic that was held in Guyana last April was compromised owed to poor attendance and a lack of holistic awareness from the participants an Instructor’s Report has revealed. FIBA Referees’ Instructor, [...]
Haiti question$ for TTFF to answer
Trinidad Express – The Trinidad and Tobago Football Federation (TTFF) now has a fresh issue to deal with: the reported disappearance of Haiti Aid funds. On the weekend, the UK Sunday Times reported that former FIFA vice-president and CONCACAF ex-president Jack Warner received money destined for the impoverished nation to assist its [...]
Namilco Football Festival…Another double header on this evening
The Namilco Football Festival will enter its second night of competition with a double-header, at the Tucville ground this evening. In the curtain raiser, Guyana Defence Force will confront Black Pearl at 18:00hrs, while Guyana Police Force will test Santos FC at 20:00hrs. The competition which got off to an enterprising start on [...]
Junior players take spotlight as Badminton Doubles tourney concludes
The Guyana Badminton Association Open Men Doubles Tournament concluded on Monday at the Queens College Badminton Courts. The Finals saw the National Junior Players, Nicholas Ali and Caribbean Silver Medalist 13 year old Narayan Ramdhani winning in fine style by defeating the seniors Gokarn Ramdhani & Marlon Chung 23-21, 21-9. The young pair [...]
Dwight Holder wins A. Ally and Sons’ Corriverton Depot anniversary cycle road race
Dwight Holder on Sunday won the Annual A. Ally and Sons’ annual cycle road race. This is the 12th year that the event was being held. The event this year was held for the first time at Corriverton in observation of the 5th Anniversary of the store’s Corriverton Depot. The race started outside [...]
Several teams register victories as Preparatory T10 Softball Cricket tournament continues
Invaderz XI scored an upset victory over GT&T 10/10 defending champions, Wolf’s Warriors XI, when action in the Preparatory T10 Softball Cricket tournament continued at the Leonora Primary School ground Sunday morning last. Invaderz won the toss and batted, hammering the ball over the boundary from the first ball. Vickram Dhaniram lashed 64 [...]
Communication hiccups cause poor turnout at Scotia Bank/Pepsi Academy referees course
Communication hiccups within the Ministry of Education (MoE) resulted in poor attendance of students in the Scotia Bank/Pepsi Schools Football Academy referees course which recently concluded at the Ministry of Education Sports Club, Carifesta Avenue. The referees course which ran off the following day (8 February) after the official launch of the Scotia [...]
Amateur boxers in action as GABA continues evaluation programme
Young amateur boxers will get a chance to exhibit their wares when the tournament committee of the Guyana Amateur Boxing association (GABA) stages the Mashramani juniors and schoolboys tournament on Saturday February 18 and 19 at the National Gymnasium, Mandela Avenue. GABA Tournament Director, Terrence Poole said that the tournament is planned with [...]
NGRC Grass Track Meet set for Sunday
Competitors and lovers of grass track racing are set for a treat this Sunday when the NGRC hosts their first meet for the year. The Goed Fortuin Ground, West Bank Demerara is the venue for what is expected to be a fierce day of rivalry with some 40 plus riders already registering. Competitors [...]
Letters to the Sports Editor…GCB clears the air & issues warning to its detractors
Dear Editor, The GCB is pleased that the IMC has finally discovered its correct role and job description, but seems to be having trouble translating this into actual work. They have adopted a most noble mission statement which is aimed at improving the governance structure of cricket in Guyana which we fully endorse [...]
Statement by the Guyana Chess Federation
Dear Editor, Quite recently, we have witnessed a somewhat renewed interest in the administration of the game of chess. Returning from a comatose state, the game is becoming more popular and a contentious topic of conversation in some quarters. The Executives of the Chess Federation have taken up a challenge; to attract and [...]
Discriminating in favour of a predator
Dear Editor, Kaieteur News’s reluctance to print our recent mail regarding the atrocious and degrading behaviour of the Imam who sodomized the young boys is tantamount to being in league with others who are bent on covering up this matter. This is our second letter and it must be remembered that the Muslims [...]
PPP should heed Maxwell’s advice
Dear Editor, Reference is made to M. Maxwell’s letter (KN Feb 14). While Maxwell is no lover of the PPP, his advice to those managing the affairs of the PPP should be taken seriously. Not everyone who makes critical comments or critiques of the PPP is an enemy. Constructive criticism is often more [...]
Anger and a Parliamentary nomination
Dear Editor, Once again I am struck by awe and numbness of the AFC leadership. Looking at the Evening News on Tuesday December 13, 2011 and the statement made by Raphael Trotman, I was not surprised that the AFC failed to recognize the hard work of a vibrant woman as Valerie Lowe. We [...]
Sithe Global answers queries by local stakeholders
Dear Editor, Members of Sithe Global were happy to recently meet government officials, media representatives and local business groups in Georgetown, on January 24, 2012. The questions from all groups were well received and we will continue these types of meetings in the future to support a transparent approach towards the development of [...]
