Breaking News…Brassington buys 50,000 shares for NICIL, and 2.25 million shares in brother’s name
NICIL take over of GNCB Trust Executive Director of the National Industrial and Commercial Investments Limited (NICIL) Winston Brassington, just one day after challenging the opposition members to prove the allegations of corruption against him, is again the centre of another scandal. This time, Brassington is coming under fire for a transaction that [...]
Breaking News: Suspect in insurance executive’s murder escapes from cops
-abandons stolen car at New Amsterdam A man believed to be the prime suspect in the murder of insurance executive Bert Whyte narrowly escaped from police at New Amsterdam on Thursday night, but was forced to abandon his victim’s stolen car. Kaieteur News understands that the man was driving Whyte’s Toyota Sprinter, PKK 8566, at [...]
Govt. distances self from airline feasibility study
“We challenge KN to provide document” – Dr Luncheon Government has distanced itself from a feasibility study for a new national airline. The Office of the President (OP) in a statement yesterday also denied that the study, conducted by Canada-based Unimac International, was paid for by government. “The administration rejects the claims absolutely [...]
Two drown in Potaro River mishap
The bodies of two Chenapau men were recovered on Wednesday, a day after they disappeared following an accident in the Potaro River. Police in a statement said that the bodies of Joseph Marco, 22 and Dwayne Williams, 20 were found in the river by a search party. The boat mishap occurred around [...]
Clues suggest insurance executive was slain by close acquaintance
By Michael Jordan Insurance executive Bert Whyte was murdered by a close male friend who reportedly lured him to Bentick Street with the sole aim of killing the 44-year-old and stealing his car. While police are still seeking a breakthrough, information about the murder suggests that victim and killer knew each other well, [...]
Neesa Gopaul murder PI… Defence counsel calls for end to proceedings
– says court process being abused Controversy surrounded the preliminary inquiry (PI) into the death of 16-year-old Queen’s College student Neesa Lalita Gopaul yesterday when Defence Attorney Vic Puran argued for the discontinuance of the pre-trial matter involving the dead teen’s mother Bibi Gopaul and the mother’s lover Jarvis Small. Apart from [...]
Ramnarine stripped of Commander post
- banished to obsolete department at Eve Leary By Dale Andrews In a move that is certain to be viewed as a means of silencing him, outspoken Assistant Commissioner of Police David Ramnarine has been relieved of his post as Commander of the Force’s East Coast Demerara Division. Ramnarine, who was scheduled to resume [...]
Lessons and Death
A 17-year-old youth has been stabbed to death outside a ‘lessons place’ and his just as young assailant is incarcerated. No; it is not déjà vu: just three months ago an identical tragedy unfolded in front of another ‘lessons place’. While we do not have a conclusive study on the phenomenon, these two fatal stabbings [...]
There is more than one absolute king in Guyana
Mr. Carl Greenidge, in an interview with this newspaper with reference to how power is administered, when asked about NICIL, said; “It is not an absolute monarchy here (Guyana) in which the King wakes up one morning and decides that I am going to give all this money to somebody and nobody must ask me [...]
Dem boys seh…Brazzy trying de devil in Hell
There is an old saying, and Brazzy proving it right. It seh that guilty conscience speaks louder than words. Brazzy continue running. In de Hard Times paper he try fuh defend he actions. He seh that when he sell de Santa Complex, he drive a hard bargain. Dem boys seh that he [...]
FROM SLASHING TO CAPPING
“Believe you me, once the elections are over, the United States government and the International Court of Justice are going to put their hands on some of these government ( of Guyana) officials. Believe you me!” These were the sentiments expressed by one caller to an Internet call-in programme on Guyana. They [...]
Stuart Broad’s six puts hosts in control
BBC – Six wickets from Stuart Broad put England in a strong position against West Indies on the opening day of the first Test despite a typically obstinate innings from Shivnarine Chanderpaul. Once again West Indies’ best batsman by a distance, 37-year-old Chanderpaul made an unbeaten 87 as they battled to 243-9 on an [...]
Carl Cort Ready for Reggae Boyz Challenge
Montego Bay, Jamaica – Striker Carl Cort, the brother of defender Leon Cort who scored the historic winning goal versus Trinidad and Tobago on November 11th, 2011 now famously dubbed “11-11-11”, that propelled Guyana into current position in the 2014 World Cup qualifiers, is hoping to make an impression when the Golden Jaguars tackle [...]
Modern Optical sponsors shooting championship
Modern Optical renewed its commitment to the Guyana National Rifle Association (GNRA) Small Bore Section by sponsoring the third Annual Inter-Services Shooting championships set for Sunday at the Timehri Ranges. Seven security organizations will vie for top honours and several attractive prizes in the one-day event which will fire off at 09:30 hours. [...]
Bakewell continues sponsorship for 13 years with RHTY&SC
Yesterday marked thirteen years since Guyana’s leading bread Company, Bakewell, continued their sponsorship with the Rose Hall Town Youth & Sports Club (RHTY&SC) for the Second Division and under-17 team. The relationship which began in 2000 has been highly successful with both entities developing into the best in Guyana, Public Relations Officer Hilbert Foster, [...]
Linden’s Ceaser hopes to inscribe his name in jump records
The President’s/Jefford III Classic this Sunday at the McKenzie Sports Club ground, Linden, will be one of great anticipation, in both Track and Field events as Guyanese athletes engage in keen rivalry on the 300m perimeter track from 10am. The Lindener’s will have something to cheer for and talk about again when Parrish Cadogan, [...]
ASTP / GTT / MCYS Primary Schools Windball Cricket C/ships…
Massiah and No.48 respective Zone winners Results in the Upper Corentyne Zone ASTP / GTT / MCYS Primary Schools Windball Cricket Championships played, at the Skeldon Community centre ground. In full results: Girls- New Market beat No.43 by 8 wickets. No. 43 made 39-4. New Market replied with 41-2. Corriverton defeated No. 68 [...]
Impeccable Fung-A-Fat outclasses Wiltshire
Three time Caribbean girls champions Mary Fung-A-Fat shook off the rust of inactivity on her first night back and dominated her under study Akeila Wiltshire in straight games on night two of the Guyana Squash Association’s (GSA) Woodpecker National Junior Squash Championships. Playing on court three at the Georgetown Club squash courts, 2008 Caribbean [...]
Boyz taking shape for Guyana match
BRACO, Trelawny — Jamaica’s Reggae Boyz had a final training session at the Montego Bay Sports Complex starting at 6:00 pm yesterday as the coaching staff tried to finalise the starting 11 in today’s friendly international against Guyana at the same venue. The squad went through a nearly two-hour training session at [...]
More support promised as FFP Miami Incorporated conducts fact finding mission in Berbice
The Miami branch of Food for the Poor (FFP), a non-governmental, charitable organization, has in the past joined with its local arm in supporting sports administrators of Berbice towards the realization of their respective objectives and over the years has donated millions of dollars worth of cricket items to the many sports clubs [...]
Sponsorship rolls in for Guyana Independence T20 Million Dollars Cup
Sponsorship has started to roll in as the date approaches for the much anticipated Guyana Independence Twenty 20 Berbice cricket competition organised by the Berbice Cricket Board (BCB) and the Berbice Chamber of Commerce, slated for Monday 26th May (Independence day) at the Albion Sports Complex. With games day less than two [...]
Col. John Lewis elected to head GRFU
Colonel John Lewis was elected President of the Guyana Rugby Football Union which held its Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Monday, at the outgoing President’s home in D’urban Backlands. Col. Lewis replaces Christopher ‘Kit’ Nascimento, who did not seek re-election. Other former members who did not seek re-election in their respective capacities were former [...]
Dr. Singh misled the National Assembly
Dear Editor, Page 414 of the March 15 parliamentary debate on Paper 7 for replenishment of the Contingencies Fund, Mr. Khemraj Ramjattan, the AFC MP, drew the attention of the National Assembly to section 24 of the Fiscal Management and Accountability Act (FMAA) which requires of the Finance Minister, “when introducing a supplementary [...]
NCN is unethical
Dear Sir, The NCN prides itself as a national broadcaster yet it is one of the least ethical corporations in the world. First, the most apt situation that describes the unethical behaviour of that corporation is the one on its blunt and shameful refusal to air the views of all Guyanese regardless of political inclinations. [...]
A most untenable situation
Dear Editor On behalf of the students of the University of Guyana (UG), I write to highlight the level of disdain and contempt with which the students are customarily treated. In doing so, I will use one example, out of the myriad instances available. Since last semester, some time around October/November, 2011, the [...]
