Thousands attend Independence anniversary celebrations
Thousands of Guyanese flocked the National Park last evening to witness the hoisting of the Golden Arrowhead on the occasion of the 46th anniversary of the country’s independence. The annual event produced a fusion of cultural and military performances. An estimated 500 children were drawn from various dance schools and organisations to display [...]
Arsonist firebombs hairdresser’s premises, car
A deliberate attack on the home of a Georgetown hairdresser has left the woman counting her losses. The attack in the form of a fire bomb, destroyed her motor vehicle, and caused serious damage to the front of her home. Around 2:45 hours yesterday, Odessa Wills, who resides at Lot 12 Norton Street, [...]
Independence anniversary affords a review of Guyana’s forward movement
“Forty six years ago the British Union Jack was lowered for the last time and the Golden Arrow Head rose for the first time over this land. “ It was a very emotional time for many who were involved in the struggle for Independence and social progress. We recall two of the principal [...]
U.S. stings Guyana on Human Rights again
The U.S. State Department has again rapped Guyana for its human rights record. The 2011 report on Human Rights Practices by the State Department that the most serious human rights abuses involved complaints of mistreatment of suspects and detainees by security forces, unlawful killings by police, and poor prison and jail conditions. Other human [...]
Lonely hearts 63 years ago
Thursday night, I was watching a film (Lonely Hearts) based on the true story about a man and his wife who went on a killing spree in the late forties in the US. They would put out lonely hearts advertisements in the classified section of the newspapers. When single women applied, the husband would [...]
SINCE INDEPENDENCE
Today is Independence Day in Guyana. It has been just over four and one half decades since Guyana attained its instruments of independence from Great Britain. But despite gaining our independence we were still tied to England, the last nation to colonize us. Forty six years later most of our trade is with Europe. [...]
Guyana after 46 years
Forty-six years ago today, Guyana lowered the Union Jack for the last time and hoisted in its place, the Golden Arrowhead. The nation was following in the footsteps of Trinidad and Tobago and Jamaica. They had gained their independence four years earlier. In the last days as a colony there were fears that the [...]
Dem boys seh…Is Independence and thiefing ain’t done
Is another Independence anniversary but this time if a foreigner was to walk in de city he woulda never know it. Dem had no decoration and except fuh dem people who was cleaning de trench, was just like another day. But in de preparation dem had couple things that remind people. Dem boys [...]
Does Donald Ramotar possess the courage and self-confidence to go to war with the Jagdeoites?
DEAR EDITOR, Recent decisions by the Ramotar administration strongly suggest the President is not in control of the decision-making process of his government and confirm that he lacks the depth and fearlessness to make decisions that benefit the country and his party. Donald Ramotar is controlled by the Jagdeoites surrounding him. He cannot escape [...]
We are today a free, independent and democratic society
DEAR EDITOR, Today marks 46 years since Guyana gained political independence from Britain after some 150 years of British colonial rule. Most Guyanese today would not have been around at the time of independence or would have been too young to know what life was like during pre-colonial days. Those familiar with our political [...]
Why can’t public figures come clean about the public’s business?
DEAR EDITOR, Your perceptive editorial, “A threat to invoke the courts again,” (KN, May 25), which follows closely on the heels of these related news stories, “Government going to court over OP budget cuts,” (KN, May 24); “Government to ask Appeal Court to review Chief Justice Ruling,” (KN, May 22); “AG challenges Opposition [...]
Samuels and Sammy revive West Indies
NOTTINGHAM (Reuters) – Marlon Samuels’s third test century and a fluid knock from captain Darren Sammy helped West Indies put an abject start to the second test with England behind them and rally to finish the first day on 304 for six on Friday. England dominated the first two sessions, piling the pressure on [...]
Brydens Indoor Hockey Classic…GCC register two wins on opening day
GCC stormed through the first day of lively action in the Brydens Indoor Hockey Classic chalking up two victories and one draw in the three competitions that is currently being played, at the National Gymnasium. Other top clubs Old Fort and Hikers suffered mixed fortunes, while, despite their losses, Saints and Supernova gave a [...]
BVA Independence One Day Competition tomorrow
The Berbice Volleyball Association (BVA) in collaboration with the National Sports Commission (NSC) will be holding a one day competition in observance of Guyana’s 46th Independence Anniversary tomorrow, at the GTM Hard court in New Amsterdam. The competition is scheduled to commence at 9:30hrs and teams are urged to be punctual. Among the teams [...]
Celebrating a Guyanese Original
By Mirza Ijaz Rahman As we commemorate Guyana’s Independence, it is the perfect time to celebrate a Guyanese original, Shivnarine “Tiger” Chanderpaul! For more than 20 years, greater than half his lifetime, Shiv has proudly represented Guyana as perhaps the finest batsman this nation has ever produced. While we can debate the subtle points [...]
Banks DIH defeat Republic Bank as Inter Ministry/Corporation football commences
A small gathering was on hand to witness Banks DIH hammering Republic Bank 3-1 when action in the Inter Ministry/Corporation Seven –a- side football competition got underway at the Banks DIH Thirst Park ground Thursday evening last. Devon Forde netted twice for the winners, while Phillip Rowley contributed one goal. Bruce Daniels, representing Republic [...]
Explosive action anticipated when ‘Chin Checker’ meets the ‘Battersea Bomber’
The May edition of the monthly Friday Night Fights have been shifted slightly and will now be staged on Friday June 1 at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall (CASH) and boxing buffs have been assured of the top class action that has characterized previous cards. Initially, Kwesi ‘Lightening Struck Assassin’ Jones was scheduled to [...]
KMTC Directors to meet tomorrow to fix date for postponed May 20 meet
The Directors of the Kennard’s Memorial Turf Club (KMTC) will be meeting tomorrow to decide new date for their May 20th postponed race meeting. The Directors will take into consideration the present adverse inclement weather and also whether or not the trainers will have adequate time to prepare their charges in view of the [...]
Massive Independence T/20 cricket today at Albion
The day has finally arrived and all roads lead to the Albion Sports Complex today for the much anticipated Guyana Independence Twenty 20 cricket competition organised by the Berbice Cricket Board (BCB) and the Berbice Chamber of Commerce& Development Association (BCCDA). The organisers have pulled out all the stops to make the one-day [...]
Concept of daily exercise enforced at ‘Challenge Day’ activities
Regular exercise is good for the body and it curtails chronic diseases. This has always been the view of Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports (MCY&S), Frank Anthony, and he reinforced this sentiment when sports officials, school children and exercise gurus among others convened at the Guyana National Stadium, Providence Wednesday morning [...]
Lodge/Meadowbrook prevails in thriller
By Edison Jefford If the National Community Basketball League (NCBL) continues to produce thrillers like the feature game Thursday night then it will not be too long before the pilot project becomes one of the premier national basketball competitions in Guyana. The weather was favorable, basketball buffs turned out in their numbers and the [...]
Laws on criminal penalties for corruption not being implemented
- US State Department The U.S. Government has said that the Guyana Government is not implementing the law that could see criminal penalties for officials involved in corruption. “The law provides for criminal penalties for official corruption; however, the government did not implement the law effectively,” declared the U.S. State Department in its 2011 report [...]
46th Independence anniversary…Head of State plugs less divisiveness, more maturity
– touts village hubs for job creation Head of State, President Donald Ramotar, has challenged Guyanese to set aside partisan interests for the greater good of the country. In his maiden Independence Day speech to thousands of citizens at the traditional flag-raising celebrations at the National Park, the official announced plans to [...]
Next week’s National Assembly sitting postponed … Gov’t to bring back $27 million Supplementary Provision
Next week’s sitting of the National Assembly has been delayed by a week. Kaieteur News understands that it was the government that requested the postponement. Usually, the government advises the Clerk of the National Assembly when to call a sitting of the National Assembly. This newspaper understands that the Speaker of the House, Raphael [...]
Jumbo Jet employees arrested in multi- million $$$ theft
Several employees attached to Jumbo Jet Auto Sales in West Berbice have been taken into custody in connection with the disappearance of over $10M in spare parts and tyres along with other items. The items went missing several weeks ago, and a massive scam is being unraveled. Nasrudeen Mohamed, founder and Chief Executive [...]
