Controversial Amaila Falls hydro project…
Financial closure pushed back to 2013 Financial closure on the government’s US$840 Amaila Falls Hydro Project has been delayed by several months, the developer Sithe Global yesterday said. It was anticipated that the project, which was touted to become the country’s largest infrastructure development in its history, would have been approved by lenders to enable [...]
NBS aims for $15M loan ceiling
- President promises jail term for fraudsters selling bogus transports Mortgage lender New Building Society (NBS) is pushing for a $15M loan ceiling to cater for the middle income bracket. This was disclosed by Chairman of NBS Senior Counsel Moen Mc Doom, yesterday, at the official opening of the New headquarters located at the Avenue [...]
Pensioner “commits suicide”
Investigators are currently taking statements from relatives of an 83-year-old man who allegedly committed suicide at Chateau Margot, East Coast Demerara yesterday. Dead is Joseph Rodrigues, who was allegedly shot himself in the mouth. According to information, around 11:00hrs yesterday, Angelica Rodrigues, the man’s 62-year-old daughter returned home and entered her kitchen and started [...]
Massive fraud uncovered at M&CC- report
- Three top officials likely to be sacked The Ministry of Local Government has discovered that the Mayor and City Council owes various entities over $1B. This was disclosed at a press conference on Wednesday at the Ministry of Local Government. According to reports, the investigation was sparked by allegations against the Town Clerk [...]
Pestex owner critical after execution attempt
In what is believed to be an execution attempt, a gunman last night shot the proprietor of Pestex Environmental Solutions at a city’s restaurant leaving him at a critical condition at the Georgetown Public Hospital. As at press time, the businessman whose name was given as Mohamed Shahabudeen Bacchus, 43, was listed as critical. Bacchus, [...]
Dem boys seh…India got drugs cheap like daag food
De Olympics 2012 in England deh near. That is why everybody reading de Waterfalls paper every day fuh see which Guyanese gun end up tekking part in de Olympics. Is that wha mek people believe that Babbie was one of de athletes. One man from Canada see de headline wha seh Babbie sue [...]
THE GRAND BETRAYALS OF WALTER RODNEY
The WPA should cease pulling wool over the eyes of the Guyanese people. It latest ploy that it can use its leverage within APNU to push for a motion calling for an international inquiry into the death of its founder leader smacks of barefacedness and stinks of hypocrisy. It is the WPA that [...]
Exposing our level of self sufficiency
The fickle nature of the economy has always been exposed despite comments by the government that the economy is robust and booming and far healthier than it has ever been. Inflation is not as rampant as it ever was a few years ago but it is still rampant as is evident in the constant [...]
The PPP regime is in denial about the effects of November 28, 2011
DEAR EDITOR, As I read Peeping Tom’s “The Opposition is not in disarray,” (KN, June 15), I couldn’t help remembering a line from Max Ehrmann’s poem, “Desiderata,” that reads thusly, “…even the dull and the ignorant; they, too, have their story.” Like so many others who share his/her delusional, misguided political thinking, Peeping Tom postulates [...]
Revising people’s history in front of their faces
DEAR EDITOR, President Ramotar in his remarks at the commissioning of the new Tipperary Hall in my home-village, Buxton, declared that the PPP and Buxtonions are inseparable. The president’s remarks are inaccurate and misleading. According to the press reports, he made reference to the relationship between Buxton and the PPP in the period before [...]
They are all too thin-skinned these days
DEAR EDITOR, We can all agree that what Ramdin little note to Sir Viv was childish, silly and even stupid. Lots of players do and say silly stuff. What he did not do however, is insult anyone. Sir Viv made some comments about Ramdin that were spot on. Now, Mr. Ramdin did take too [...]
In the present climate you can’t tell over half of the country’s electorate to shut up!
DEAR EDITOR, What is President Ramotar trying to achieve by vowing to deny the will of the majority of the people of Guyana. Personally I find his remarks irresponsible and politically immature. We live in a democracy and the constitution of Guyana allows for three branches of Government with equal powers. The President [...]
Lindeners are on their own, and the Administration knows it
DEAR EDITOR, I see that the Cabinet Secretary has indicated that the electricity tariff hike in Linden will begin to take effect in July. I for one am not surprised at this pronouncement. The arguments in favour of prolonging the status quo in Linden have been ventilated. The Administration will not be swayed, and [...]
Digicel Nationwide Schools Football Competition…Bygeval inflict a crushing 11-1 win over Buxton
Bygeval Secondary School was in no mood to entertain any resistance from counterparts Buxton after clinically dissecting them by an 11-1 in opening action of the second Edition of the Digicel Nationwide Schools Football Competition which commenced yesterday, at the GCC ground. Following an opening ceremony that saw in attendance Digicel CEO Gregory [...]
Flex Night News Letter launched
Tri-Nation competition set for December Managing Director of Flex Night Incorporated Donald Sinclair said the recently formed entity is not confined to just Bodybuilding events and Fitness shows but focusing on a wider area in the overall development of fitness awareness in Guyana. Sinclair, a former President of the Guyana Amateur Body Building & Fitness [...]
Diamond and North Ruimveldt at loggerheads tonight
By Edison Jefford The quarterfinal round of the National Community Basketball League (NCBL) continues at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall tonight when Diamond/McDoom takes on North Ruimveldt in what is expected to be a balanced and intense game. The reality of the competition will be startlingly clear for one of the teams that will have [...]
Farfan and Mendes Junior Team Tournament 2012
Little Rascals rampage The Abusement Park Led by national Under-19 champion Jason Ray Khalil, the Little Rascals stormed through The Abusement Park to claim their second straight win of the Farfan and Mendes Junior Team Squash Tournament on Thursday evening at the Georgetown Club’s squash facility. Khalil, who captured his first Caribbean Junior title [...]
Draughts tourney switched to National Gymnasium
Due to unforeseen circumstances the venue for the National Draughts Tournament scheduled for June 23 & 24 at the Mildred Mansfield Youth and Sports Club has been changed. The games would now be played at the National Gymnasium, Mandela Avenue on the same dates and according to President of the Guyana Draughts Association, Mr. Jairam, [...]
Tradewind Tankers ‘True Champions’ V/ball Tournament starts today
The Third Annual Tradewind Tankers Nationwide Invitational ‘True Champions’ Volleyball Tournament commences today, at the National Gymnasium, starting from 10:00 hrs. According to a release from the Organisers Castrol Strikers, the host of what has now become one of the biggest competitions held here annually most of the top teams in the country has confirmed [...]
Enmore Athletic Club on show @ Morvant Jets & Mustangs Games
A number of Guyana’s junior athletes who are members of the Enmore Athletic Club (EAC) will be on show today in the Twin Island Republic of Trinidad and Tobago competing at the Morvant Jets and Mustangs Games starting from 09:00hrs at the Hasley Crawford Stadium, Port of Spain. Representing the Club which is [...]
Stag Beer / WDFA Senior Football League…
Thrilling matches anticipated as top teams throw down gauntlet Uitvlugt Warriors FC will clash with Wales FC in the feature attraction while Young Achievers FC will throw down the gauntlet in the supporting match against Den Amstel FC when action in the West Demerara Football Association / Stag Beer 2012 Senior League continues at the [...]
‘Unity for the Nation’ to stage Father’s Day Walk/Jog
The Unity For the Nation Organisation which is led by Physical Fitness Trainer and Sports Organiser Eli Hazel will host a 7 mile Father’s Day Walk/Jog on Sunday from 05:00hrs. The activity will commence at Canje Turn, Junction of Sheet Anchor, Fort Ordnance, Cumberland and No 2 Villages in East Canje and end at the [...]
Berbice boxers delighted as additional support pours in
Boxers out of the Ancient County of Berbice recently received boxing equipment from the Ministry of Culture Youth and Sports and the Regional Administration of Region Six following closely on the heels of a similar donation from the Ministry of Home Affairs and the Regional Administration, through the Ministry’s Citizen Security Programme. The [...]
NGRC to host 3rd Meet of the year
The National Grasstrack Racing Club (NGRC) is once again on the Gasstrack scene with its third Race Meet of the year which is set for the Essequibo Coast on July 14 at the Kayman Sankar Ground, Hampton Court. Next month’s Meet is being touted as the biggest to hit the Cinderella County of Essequibo and [...]
Guyanese-American promoted to 3rd Degree Black Belt
After more than twenty-two years of training Sensei Ken Kum was promoted to the rank of Sandan (3rd Degree Black Belt) in Shito-Ryu Karate by Bassai Karate Dojo –International (BKD-I) after passing (with over 90%) all technical and academic requirements. The exam took place in Orlando, Florida on Saturday May 26, 2012. Sensei Kum will [...]
