NBS enjoys windfall from Berbice Bridge
The New Building Society is one of the largest beneficiaries of the Berbice River Bridge. Minister of Labour Dr. Nanda Gopaul told Kaieteur News that NBS invested $1.8B in the Bridge and so far has collected $532M in returns Private investors in the Berbice Bridge currently enjoy a secure rate of return between [...]
Twelve year old gives birth, stepfather baby
By Kristen Macklingam and Rehana Ahamad Motherhood has been foisted on a 12-year-old who gave birth to her stepfather’s child at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) on Thursday, last. The baby boy, who was delivered by caesarian section, has since been placed in an incubator. The juvenile mother is in stable condition. Reports are [...]
Fire strikes at Linden, origin uncertain
Pandemonium yesterday broke out after a raging inferno destroyed a concrete and wooden two-storied house, at Wismar Hill foot (Buck Hill foot), Linden, leaving in its wake millions of dollars in losses and an extended family homeless. The house was owned by 75-year-old John Moriah and his wife 54-year-old Savitree Naranjan. The couple lived [...]
Female decomposed body found in home
- believed rape, murder Late last night, the residents of Vergenoegen discovered the decomposed body of a woman in a house. The woman had not been seen since Wednesday but the people did not attach any importance to the situation. The woman, so far unnamed, is reported to have been living with a physically challenged [...]
‘The people’s doctor’, Ramesh Sugrim, is a ‘Special Person’
“People would come whether they have money or not. My first aim is to help them. I don’t ask them how much money they have…and anybody can tell you, my clinic is always filled with people from all over.” By Leon Suseran He embodies the care and deep concern that a doctor has for [...]
Former Egyptian president gets life imprisonment
Thousands of Egyptians, who poured onto the streets after the verdict, want him executed CAIRO (Reuters) – Hosni Mubarak, toppled by an uprising last year after 30 years ruling Egypt, was sentenced to life imprisonment yesterday for his role in killing protesters after a trial that sets a precedent for holding Middle East autocrats to [...]
Dem boys seh…Jagdeo and he kavakamites must suffer
You know dem boys always have a old saying and today own is ‘De evil that men do lives after dem.’ That come from a book. Dem boys have dem own saying, ‘De evil that men do live within dem.’ Gadaffi was a dirty and stinking leader in Libya. De evil that he [...]
How was this barge stolen if the Observation Post in the Demerara River is still functioning?
Dear Editor, I write in connection with the barge which was said to have ‘disappeared’ from the Demerara Harbor Bridge recently, and the dismay expressed in several quarters as to how this could have occurred without persons who traverse the bridge day and night noticing what is taking place, or more importantly, without [...]
Many children of that dangerously criminalized period have not yet been healed emotionally
Dear Editor, Neil Adams in his letter captioned “Training today has taken a whole new meaning” and published in Stabroek News dated 05/30/2012 forcefully charged that comments made in my letter published in SN two days prior, were in direct reference to a letter he penned in the Chronicle. While I would have [...]
No conflict of interest in the Brassington transaction?
Dear Editor, I read with disbelief the lengthy outpourings of two regular contributors to the newspapers of this country, Emile Mervyn, an incessant letter writer and Ralph Seeram, a weekly columnist of the Kaieteur News, on the Brassington Brothers alleged conflict of interest issue in respect of NICIL and Hand-in-Hand Trust Corporation transaction. [...]
Should corporal punishment be re-implemented?
Dear Editor, I make reference to the letter captioned ‘The schools and corporal punishment’ dated May 29, 2012 in the Kaieteur News which seemed to have given the views of the public as it relates to the administering of corporal punishment. Most parents seem not to have a problem with it, but rather [...]
PPP did fight for Democracy in Guyana
Dear Editor, Reference is made to Mr. Lionel Lowe’s “Guyana is no more a democracy today than it was when the PPP took power in 1992” (KN May 27) – a revisionist letter seeking to rehabilitate the PNC. It is dishonest for Mr. Lowe to pen it “is a fiction to say PPP [...]
Barath, Bravo 50 on Day 1 vs Leicesteshire
Adrian Barath compiled an unbeaten half-century as West Indies posted 150-3 on a reduced first day of the tourist match at Grace Road. Nadeem Malik (11-2-35-2) reduced the Windies to 25-2 before Trinidad and Tobago teammates Barath (53*) and Darren Bravo (66), who played against County in the Nokia Champions League T20 last year, [...]
24th edition Guyana Fight Night…Eastman averts knockout, but Hardy prevails in tactical affair
Caribbean Boxing Federation welterweight champion, Simeon ‘Candyman’ Hardy delivered a few ‘chin checkers’ but failed to put away a resilient Howard ‘Battersea Bomber’ Eastman, but nevertheless withstood a severe test to carve out a lopsided unanimous verdict when the two pugilists faced off in the 24th edition of Guyana Fight Night at the [...]
Guyana crush TT’s aspirations once again
-set up clash against Cayman Islands or Bermuda By Rawle Welch With shouts of ‘we are Guyanese, we are Guyanese’ inspirational leader Richard Staglon, who led the chorus along with his supporting cast of champions, the Guyana national rugby team inflicted another crushing blow to Trinidad and Tobago’s aspirations after defeating the visitors 20-0 yesterday [...]
Banks Aqua Water Cycle Road race set for Sunday June 10 in Berbice
The 4th Annual Banks DIH Aqua Water sponsored 40-mile cycle road race in the Ancient County of Berbice will be staged on Sunday June 10. Organised by the Flying Ace Cycling Club (FACC), Banks recently handed over the sponsorship cheque to coordinator and coach of the Club Randolph Roberts. The event will be [...]
Rural boxers beginning to come into their own through Friday Night Fights
Shaka Moore of the Essequibo Boxing Gym (EBG) turned in a credible performance to take the honours over Tyron Lashley of the Pocket Rocket Boxing gym (PRBG) in the 85-89lbs class when action in the amateur segment of the 24th edition of Guyana Fight Night concluded at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall (CASH) [...]
Hugh Ross aims to conqueror all at World C/ships in Ireland
With the atmosphere in Gyms charged with excitement as local bodybuilders pump up their training as they focus more intently on preparations for the Hugh Ross Classic Body Building & Fitness Show, main event slated for July 28 at the NCC, Chairman of the Committee, Hugh Ross is himself blazing the competitive trail [...]
Day of Interaction set for Essequibo today
The Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport/ National Sports Commission will launch the Days of Interaction for 2012 at the Anna Regina Community Centre Ground today. On Sunday, all roads lead to the Anna Regina Community Centre Ground where an anticipated one thousand (1000) athletes and officials will be involved in a number [...]
Permaul, Thomas lead Windies ‘A’ fight back against Indians
Twenty-two year old Guyanese West Indies ‘A’ team skipper Veerasammy Permaul scored his maiden First Class fifty and shared in a valuable eighth wicket stand with Devon Thomas to stage a recovery for the regional side after they had slumped to 126-7 against India ‘A’ at Kensington Oval in Barbados yesterday on the opening [...]
Powerade 11-Race Cycle Meet…Robin Persaud claims feature race; Mario King is top juvenile
Robin Persaud worked his way back to winning ways when he powered his way to the top of the podium in the feature school boys and invitational 35-lap contest at the Banks DIH Powerade sponsored 11-race Cycle Meet held yesterday at the Inner Circuit of the National Park. Persaud won the event in One [...]
INDEPENDENCE HALF MARATHON… Forde and US-based Josiah-Tanner ignite streets
Guyana’s Little Kenyan, Cleveland Forde of the Guyana Defence Force and US-based Euleen Josiah-Tanner yesterday morning ignited the streets as expected as the sun rose when the Independence Half Marathon (21km), compliments of the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports in collaboration with the Athletics Association of Guyana (AAG) got under way from [...]
Entries close today for Kennard Memorial Turf Club Pre-Independence meet on June 10
Entries for the Kennard Memorial Turf Club (KMTC) Pre-Independence horse race meeting, which was rescheduled from May 20 to June 10 at the entity’s Bush Lot Farm Corentyne facility, will close today. Persistent rainfall over the past weeks forced the postponement of the event and the organisers met over last weekend and decided [...]
National Judo Championships slated for today
The Guyana Judo Association will be hosting their National Championships today at the Marian Academy auditorium from 10:00am with the view of selecting a national team to participate in various international outings scheduled for this year. A release from the association indicated that all affiliated associations will be taking part in the event in both [...]
Preparatory t10 softball cricket tournament resumes today
Play in the Moonlite Trading, Regal Stationery & Computer Centre, Elegance Jewellery & Pawnshop and Mike Copy Centre sponsored and organized by the Guyana Softball League Preparatory T10 tournament is set to resume today with several matches in the male open and the over 35 category. The tournament was halted to facilitate the GT&T [...]
