$193B Budget
The government presented a $192.8 B Budget, a package that was anxiously awaited by all, yesterday. That was presented under the theme “Remaining on course, United in purpose, Prosperity for all.” Finance Minister Dr. Ashni Singh announced projections, earnings, and adjustments to wages and salaries by way of a hiking of the income [...]
Corentyne oil drilling results could be known within a month
-President, team visit Repsol rig Guyana’s quest for oil is steaming ahead with officials yesterday saying that the country could know within a month whether the search is successful. President Donald Ramotar and a team of government officials along with representatives from the Spanish-owned REPSOL, flew to the ‘Jaguar 1’ well, located [...]
Man appears in court with loaded gun
A Grove man on a minor offence yesterday appeared in court with a loaded gun before policemen managed to correct the situation. Kaieteur News understands that Kurt Lewis, a former policeman now providing private security, was stopped earlier this month and later charged with driving a tinted vehicle without the required permit. He [...]
Boy, 15, hacks uncle to death
Police were up to late yesterday still trying to locate a 15-year-old boy who allegedly hacked his uncle to death in an area near the Barama River, North West District. According to reports 50 year-old Michael Williams died sometime around 19:00 hours after he was badly chopped by his nephew. The victim’s neck was [...]
Imam granted bail on two more sex charges
Embattled Imam Neezam Ali, who is currently before the court for sexual molestation charges, has been charged with two similar offences. Yesterday, Ali appeared at the Sparendaam Magistrate’s Court before Magistrate Alex Moore where he was charged with sexual penetration of two boys below the age of 12. The acts were allegedly committed while [...]
WHAT NICHE?
It is an insult to the people of Guyana for the marriage laws of the country to be changed simply to allow some persons to come here and get married. It is an insult to the intelligence of the people of this country that such a suggestion can be made. Our laws are [...]
Opposition decries massive spending without corruption safeguards
The Parliamentary Opposition yesterday charged that the 2012 national budget is one designed to prop up Government corporations plagued by inefficiency and mismanagement. They added that the budget also provides for handing a select group of people contracts without safeguards on corruption. Finance Minister Dr. Ashni Singh announced that the government will take $4 [...]
Guyana’s economic growth rate to dwindle in 2012
…inflation set to increase as a result of escalating oil prices – Dr Singh Finance Minister Dr. Ashni Singh yesterday said that the country continued on its path of growth with the inflation rate at an acceptable level. Dr. Singh, in his budget presentation, said that despite the prevailing global conditions particularly as [...]
Dem boys seh…Old people gun beat Shaatie
De budget come out and some old people smile because dem gun get $600 more when de month come. Some of dem start trusting before dem get one cent. One seh how de money gun buy dental powder fuh she plate because she coulda never afford. Some of dem gun be able to [...]
West Indies beat Aussies to draw T20 series
(Reuters) – Dwayne Smith smashed a half-century before Fidel Edwards and Marlon Samuels bowled superbly to lead West Indies to a 14-run win over Australia in their second Twenty20 international on Friday. Smith belted 63 off just 34 balls, featuring six boundaries and four sixes, to get West Indies off to a great start [...]
Differing recollections, but no more print media debates
DEAR EDITOR, I refer to Minister Priya Manickchand’s letter in the Kaieteur News dated March 28, 2012 and Part 1 of my reply to that letter. With reference to Minister Manickchand’s assertions regarding grant funds received by the Linden Legal Aid Centre, financial information provided by the accounting firm of Ram & McRae for the [...]
We must demand a referendum on excessive Presidential powers
DEAR EDITOR, The premise by which most societies adhere to is that the person at the top of the food chain is ultimately accountable for whatever occurs during his or her watch – whether it’s in government or a private company or even in one’s home. “The buck stops here” is a phrase that [...]
Letter from cricket officials to Minister of Sport
Dear Minister, We the Executive Members of the Essequibo Cricket Board, the Berbice Cricket Board, the East Coast Cricket Board and the Georgetown Cricket Association, hereby unequivocally state that we fully support the Interim Management Committee (IMC) for Guyana Cricket and further we pledge our fullest cooperation to the following processes: 1 A [...]
Chanderpaul should be in one-dayers
DEAR EDITOR, I was in Trinidad during the Guyana vs. Trinidad match at Queens Park Oval two weeks ago and again last week when West Indies played Australia in St. Lucia. Everywhere I went, people were high in praise for veteran batsman Shivnarine Chanderpaul. “The old man can still bat”, was how some [...]
ICAG needs to review and change the laws governing election of its executives
DEAR EDITOR, In my capacity as a member of The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Guyana (ICAG) I was present at the Annual General Meeting (AGM) held on March 29, 2012; at the ICAG office. The election of the executive for the new term was the key purpose of the meeting. A reasonable [...]
Parliamentary control over spying apparatus is imperative
DEAR EDITOR, The elections of 2011 are over and Guyanese are now trying to identify and quantify the changes that have taken place since the opposition controls the Parliament. Today, I want to focus on a topic which I do not believe is sufficiently debated – government spying. I know that in these times [...]
Guyana stun champs on Day 1
KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC – Donovan Pagon and captain Tamar Lambert hit half-centuries but Jamaica suffered a batting collapse after Guyana’s spinners struck telling blows on the opening day of their Regional Four-Day semi-final here Friday. The right-handed Pagon gathered 53 and Lambert got 51, knocks that pushed the hosts up to 196 all out [...]
Digicel on board with Guyana Cup Fever 2012 Horserace Meet
– exclusive performance from Jah Cure Guyana’s Bigger Better Network, Digicel continued to support sports as the year persists when they sponsored the Norman Singh Memorial Turf Club/Jumbo Jet Auto Sales Guyana Cup 2012 Fever Horserace Meet which is slated for Sunday at the Norman Singh Memorial Turf Club, West Coast Berbice, by donating [...]
GOA fully funds Rupununi-based Samuels
– believes athlete can do well at CARIFTA Games The Guyana Olympic Association (GOA) has invested in the Rupununi-based distance athlete, Caiton Samuels ahead of the 2012 Junior CARIFTA Games that will be held in Bermuda when they provided full funding for him to compete at the event. GOA President, K. A Juman [...]
GMR&SC ‘Race of Champions’ Meet…Graham happy to be back, but looking forward to Sunday’s challenge
Canadian speedster Kevin Graham, who will be competing in Sunday’s Guyana Motor Racing & Sports Club (GMR&SC) ‘Race of Champions’ Meet, at the South Dakota Circuit in an interview with Kaieteur Sport said he is happy to be back in Guyana and is eager to take on the locals. Graham, who has been [...]
JKA/WF to host special training & grading today
– facilitator is Japanese Karate exponent Yasuaki Nagatomo (6th Dan) The JKA/WF Guyana is in preparation for their first grading exercise of 2012. Local Chief Instructor Sensei Christopher Chaves – 4th Dan said this promises not only to be special but it is also the most anticipated. Samuel Arjoon, Shankar Singh, Marlon [...]
Hadi’s GFCA Softball cricket tourney continues tomorrow
Competition in the Guyana Floodlight Softball Cricket Association Hadi’s sponsored tournament continues with several matches around the city. At the Ministry of Education ground: Pitch 1: 9:30am -Floodlights vs Wellman 1:30pm Wellman vs Enterprise Legends Pitch 2: 9:30am Savage Masters vs Never Lose 1:30pm Defenders vs East Bankers At Carifesta Sports Complex: Pitch 1: 9:30am Green Warriors [...]
Bounty One-Day Hockey Challenge at National Stadium tomorrow
The Providence National Stadium will host the Bounty One-Day Hockey Challenge tomorrow as the first competition for top hockey players in the country. The Providence Stadium provides the best surface for hockey in the country and probably the region and the quality of hockey on display is expected to be of the highest [...]
GT&T recommits to Berbice cricket with hefty $$$
“Another day; another million dollars but this time it’s going to Berbice cricket development,” were the words of Public Relations Officer of the Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company, Allison Parker moments before Chief Finance Officer (GT&T), Royston Rachpaul handed over a cheque to the value of that amount to Secretary of the Berbice [...]
Toolsie Persaud sponsors CARIFTA Games Coach
Toolsie Persaud has come on board with sponsorship for the Coach of the Junior CARIFTA Games team, Julian Edmonds, who has also received sponsorship from Ainlim Group of Companies. Edmonds will perform Coaching duties with the team in Bermuda and will look to build on his success after returning the Inter-Guiana Games title [...]
