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Physicians, technologists to benefit from Calgary University Medical Team
High Commissioner of Canada, David Devine, recently hosted a reception in honour of a visiting medical team from the University of Calgary. The team was headed by Professor of Medicine Dr. Debra Isaac. The group of Canadian doctors and cardiac ultrasound technologist educators will be teaching a course in echocardiography in Guyana for [...]
Canadian banking consultant goes missing after leaving Georgetown hotel
Local police are trying to locate a Canadian banking consultant who has been missing since Saturday. Kaieteur News understands that the official, identified as Ian Parris, disappeared after leaving a well-known Georgetown hotel. According to reports, Parris came to Guyana about a week ago and was staying at a city hotel. He was scheduled [...]
Diamond/Grove residents want refund from NDC
Several vendors from the Diamond/ Grove East Bank Demerara (EBD) area are requesting that the Neighbourhood Democratic Council (NDC) reimburse funds that were paid as fees for space at the market tarmac located in their New Housing Scheme. While issues have recently been highlighted at this NDC concerning mismanagement of funds, the residents are [...]
Shortage of ambulance can lead to deaths
Persons have expressed their concerns over the shortage of ambulances and the attitude of the attendants at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC). For the past few months, relatives of sick persons have complained that they have been forced to wait for several hours to get an ambulance. They have also spoken about [...]
Aftermath of Kingston flooding…Dead rats, garbage, sewage combine to hurt affected residents
Days after residents of Kingston woke up to an unusual flooding which caused as much as three feet of contaminated water to invade their homes and caused severe losses and discomfort; they are inquiring why no Government authority visited their abode to inspect the damage. They say that this should have been the [...]
Guyana observes World Day against Child Labour
Today marks the tenth anniversary of the annual World Day against Child Labour. This year’s events will be held under the theme “Human Rights and Social Justice: let’s end child labour.” Guyana joins the rest of the world in observing the annual event with activities being supported by the International Labour Organisation/International Programme for Elimination [...]
Kingston flooding…Koker attendant and foreman sent on leave
The koker attendant and the foreman, who were responsible for the koker at Kingston, have been sent on leave to facilitate an investigation. The two men were on duty at the koker on Thursday last when they both reportedly were drunk, leaving the koker door open. This resulted in flooding in the Kingston [...]
Friday night’s shooting…Victim claims he and his assailant had “no beef”
Marember (Mark) Pierre, who was stabbed last Friday at the National Cultural Centre’s tarmac, claimed that he and his attacker never had any issues before. There was nothing that could have resulted in his stabbing. From his hospital bed, the 31-year-old man said that his assailant, ‘Dolphin’ and him, were colleagues in the [...]
Fertilizer thieves nabbed after Berbice high-speed chase
A Canter truck loaded with fertilizer suspected to be stolen from a GuySuCo location in East Berbice was seized by police Sunday afternoon after a hot pursuit. An eyewitness recalled seeing several bags of the stuff being thrown off the truck during the chase. Three persons, including the driver, were arrested and are likely to [...]
The Falkland Islands 30 years later
by Mr Jeremy Browne, Minister of State, UK Foreign Office Thursday June 14, is the thirtieth anniversary of the conclusion of the Falklands conflict. This week I will be representing the British Government at the commemorative service being held on the Falkland Islands. It will be a very moving and significant event. It is [...]
Berbice Chamber launches first ever Auto and Trade Show:
The Berbice Chamber of Commerce and Industry is pushing ahead with its plans for 2012 to stage yet another marquee event. Hot on the heels of the successful staging of the independence T20 cricket which was held in collaboration with the Berbice Cricket Board. The Chamber will now be hosting an Auto Show at the [...]
“Pick it up Guyana” campaign taken to Linden
The Ministry of Natural Resources and the Environment through the Environmental Protection Agency took the “Pick it up Guyana” campaign to Linden on Sunday, after a successful launch on June 5 at the National Park. The launch coincided with World Environment Day observances under the theme “Green Economy: Does it include you”? As a [...]
What remains of the historic New Amsterdam Town Hall Tower.
Workers of the Home Design and Engineering Associates construction company in New Amsterdam which has been contracted to dismantle the tower were on Monday busy putting on a shed on top of what is left of the once towering landmark. The dismantling of the edifice began on Saturday. The structure was taken down on [...]
Gloomy outlook for Brazil’s climate conference
…but Guyana wants to make its mark The world’s largest environmental forum is to be held from June 20 to June 22 in Rio de Janeiro but it is unlikely that developed countries may want to agree on concrete measures that will mandate them to reduce carbon emissions. Guyana’s team will be led by President [...]
12-year-old girl fakes abduction
A 12-year old girl faked her own abduction causing two youths to be held overnight by police until the truth was finally revealed. The girl who hails from Better Hope, East Coast Demerara, went on a rendezvous with the youths, sending family members into panic mode with text messages about her alleged abduction on [...]
Three convicted killers removed from Death Row
Prison authorities yesterday acted on the decision of Chief Justice Ian Chang and officially took three convicted killers off Death Row. The three, Muntaz Ali, Noel Thomas and Lawrence Chan, along with Vivekanand Singh all had their death penalties commuted to life imprisonment last week following successful applications by their respective attorneys. However, only [...]
Essequibo Coast is safest place in Guyana
The Essequibo Coast remains the safest police division, recording no murder so far for the year. This is according to figures released yesterday by the Guyana Police Force. When added to last year’s figures when the division only recorded one murder, that part of the country appears to be the most peaceful. However, despite [...]
Union formed to represent concerns of vendors
A union has now been developed to cater for the needs and betterment of street vendors. Named the Movement of Civil Union, its founder and Chairman, Odo Best, told Kaieteur News that the well planned organization also includes a secretariat. Its objective is mainly to take on the responsibilities of the issues affecting vending, and [...]
Mexican Ambassador honours Grove Primary School boy
A Grove Primary School student was on Friday last awarded recognition for his participation in the Mexican 16th Children Drawing Contest “THIS IS MY MEXICO”. The theme of the 2012 contest was titled “5 de Mayo; 150th anniversary of the Battle of the Puebla” All drawings had to depict the epic battle between the Mexican [...]
