Independent investigation will unearth whopping financial irregularities at NCN
CEO should also go on leave – insider As investigations continue into the financial and other malpractices at the National Communications Network (NCN) observers and concerned staff members are urging the removal of the entity’s Chief Executive Officer in order to facilitate an independent probe. Last week, NCN’s Production Manager Martin Goolsarran was [...]
Doctors forced to remove patient’s uterus
Dead foetus left in woman… Doctors at a private hospital were forced to remove the uterus of the Soesdyke, East Bank Demerara (EBD) woman, who was left with parts of a dead foetus inside of her by doctors at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC). Chanwattie Raghubir, 34, underwent two D&Cs (a [...]
Historic N/A Town Hall Tower dismantled
– leaning structure posed danger The dilapidated New Amsterdam Town Hall Tower was dismantled just after midday yesterday. The demolition began early in the day and a large crane lifted off the main section of the landmark later in the day. The structure was a landmark in the history of the town and [...]
Govt. losses to ‘Fip’ Motilall still undetermined
….will resolve how much of US$1.5M claim can be recovered The government’s claim to 100 per cent of the US$1.5M Performance Bond that had been issued by Hand in Hand Mutual Fire Insurance Company is being looked at as an absurdity. Proficient officials in the field have pointed out that “the claimant [...]
Ex-cop among two held for Cultural Centre shooting
An ex-policeman is among two persons in custody as police continue to investigate Friday night’s shooting and stabbing incident at the National Cultural Centre. Kaieteur News understands that the former policeman was detained several hours after the attack that left army boxer Mark Pierre, 31, of Albouys Street, Albouystown, with stab wounds. former [...]
Who’s really in charge at Corriverton?
Mayor says he never received formal notification to demit office Ousted Mayor of Corriverton, Roy Baijnauth, says that neither he nor his seven councillors of the Corriverton Municipality ever received a formal notification or correspondence from the Local Government Minister or Ministry with valid signatures, informing them of the termination of their services. Baijnauth showed [...]
Health Ministry studying data on Styrofoam products
- said to be linked to cancer By Keeran Danny A group at the Ministry of Health is currently analyzing information on the health effects of polystyrene products, better known by the brand name Styrofoam, Chief Medical Officer Dr. Shamdeo Persaud revealed yesterday. According to research, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services recently [...]
Dem boys seh…Bobby is a doctor like Jagdeo
Some people does always want dem pickney to be a doctor. If dem can’t be a doctor then dem got to be lawyer. That is how Bobby tun a doctor. What dem boys don’t know is if he is a doctor of medicine. When he just graduate as a doctor he use to go home [...]
Shabazz hopes for the best tomorrow
- 12th man support needed to complete journey Describing Tuesday’s game against Costa Rica as the second toughest after playing against CONCACAF giants Mexico on the opening day of Group B action in the third round, 2014 World Cup Qualifiers and facing a 3-1 defeat at the Estadio Azteca Stadium, Golden Jaguars Head Coach, Jamaal [...]
English siblings eager to represent Guyana
By Sean Devers At the age of 16 the English born Trenton twins, Scott and Ryan have earned Football scholarships to the Howard Sports Academy in Kent, England and are eager to explore the possibility of playing for Guyana where their father was born. The pair and their younger brother, 13-year-old Andre, along with their [...]
Triple Sports Fiesta deemed a success
- Young Achievers, Old Fort, GCC and national netballers all win Digicel’s Head of Marketing, Jacqueline James speaking with the media during the staging of the inaugural Triple Sports Fiesta on Saturday night, at the National Gymnasium described the event as a success, informing that the Company was able to deliver on its promise to [...]
Defending champs, Tucville in Scotiabank/Pepsi Schools Football Academy final
- other teams to qualify for final on Wednesday and Thursday Scotiabank/Pepsi Schools Football Academy male champion, Tucville Secondary School last Saturday edged out power house team, East Ruimveldt Secondary 4-5 at the Fruta Conquerors ground (Tucville ground) when the Scotiabank/Pepsi Schools Football Academy tournament semi-finals kicked off. East Ruimveldt, being the biggest threat to [...]
Abigail McDonald outplays field to claim inaugural Fred Collins Scrabble Classic
Abigail McDonald surrendered her first game to Moen Gafoor by a 72 spread margin but returned to win her remaining games to notch up 5 points and a positive spread of 569 to claim the spoils when the inaugural Fred Collins Classic Scrabble tournament concluded at the Malteenoes Sports Club yesterday afternoon. McDonald’s victims were [...]
Exciting action as nations Simon Pures slug it out in GABA U-16 tournament
On a somber night on the international boxing scene where Philippine boxer, Manny Pacquiao suffered a shock defeat, surrendering his World Boxing Organization (WBO) welterweight belt to Timothy Bradley, the Simon Pures on the local scene turned in crowd pleasing performances when the Guyana Amateur Boxing Association (GABA) in collaboration with the Demerara Distillers Limited [...]
Body found at La Grange koker
Police on Saturday responded to reports of a body floating in the vicinity of a koker at La Grange, West Bank Demerara. When ranks arrived, they pulled the body of a man believed to be in his late 20’s floating in the koker. This publication was told that the man who was of [...]
AK 47 bandits remanded to jail
Four men who allegedly robbed an East Canje business couple on Saturday were on Wednesday remanded to jail. The men, Tameshwar Khemraj, called ‘Ramboo’, 25, of Lot 171 Nigg Corentyne, Deon Fraser called ‘Bucko’, 23, of Adelphi East Canje Berbice, Deodat Seecharran called ‘Pop Corn’,19, Of Edinburgh East Bank Berbice and Adbussulum Azimulla [...]
Missing cook’s relatives suspicious about ‘conflicting’ reports
Cargo boat mishap… Relatives of 67-year-old Gerald Fraser are expressing suspicion at what they claim are conflicting reports about the circumstances that led to the experienced seaman being the only casualty of Friday’s cargo boat mishap. Fraser, the vessel’s cook, was reportedly trapped in the 65-foot vessel when it capsized in [...]
Berbicians turn out in their thousands for GT&T “switch it up” campaign
The four day “Switch It up” campaign in Berbice organized by Telephone Company GT&T is attracting thousands to every venue. So far the campaign which started on Thursday at Rosignol has also rolled into New Amsterdam on Friday and at Spready’s Tarmac at Rose Hall Town on Saturday and is expected to end [...]
Guyana trailing behind Caribbean in road safety
– NRSC vows stringent measures Guyana is said to be lagging behind the Caribbean considerably in terms of road safety. Despite the decrease in road fatalities so far for 2012, National Road Safety Council (NRSC) Chairman, Nigel Erskine said that Guyana is still far away from its desired reduction in road carnage. In [...]
WHAT IS PREQUALIFICATION?
In order for our readers to understand the issue of procurement, today we publish an explanation about pre-qualification of bidders. The public must not be confused between prequalification and a tender for a contract. The two are not the same and the difference between the two is explained here. Prequalification is not a [...]
HONOUR THY MAYOR
How do I go about starting my own country? Why is “Peggy” the nickname for “Margaret”? What’s the difference between a boat and a ship? If you shove a potato in a car’s tailpipe, will the car explode? How do they get the sperm used in artificial insemination of animals? These are all [...]
Integrity body for public officials currently a ‘toothless poodle’
…PM’s Parliamentary demand to sink before setting sail – APNU A motion by Guyana’s Prime Minister, Samuel Hinds, scheduled for debate this Thursday in the National Assembly will have seemingly sunk even before it has come up for debate to set sail. The motion in the name Hinds, reportedly threatens to expose delinquent Members of [...]
Hope Canal on schedule – NDIA
Construction of the Hope Canal is moving apace and is expected to meet its June 2013 deadline despite constant intermittent showers on the East Coast Demerara, says Lionel Wordsworth, Chief Executive Officer of National Drainage and Irrigation Authority (NDIA). Wordsworth related that as of this week all four components of the project are on schedule, [...]
No licence for Mahaicony Rice Mills until all farmers paid – Ramsammy
The Mahaicony Rice Mills (MRL) which is the country’s largest rice milling company that controls an estimated 40 per cent of purchases countrywide, is facing the non-renewal of its operating licence unless all farmers are paid fully, Minister of Agriculture Dr. Leslie Ramsammy warned yesterday. According to the Minister, late payment to rice farmers continues [...]
Govt. approves commercial licences for helicopters to operate in Guyana
The Guyana Government has approved a decision to commence the commercial operations of helicopters in the local aviation industry. Head of the Presidential Secretariat Dr. Roger Luncheon this past week made the announcement and informed that the decision was arrived at during Cabinet’s meeting on Tuesday last. According to Dr Luncheon, similar licences were temporarily [...]
