Cartoon – July 08, 2012
Chinese Real Estate Company to spend US $2B on housing projects
While a number of international booths are being featured at this year’s Building Expo, the Suihua Runhui Real Estate Development Company from China, plans to execute three housing projects in Guyana at a cost of US$2B. According to a representative from the company, they already have the approval from the Chinese Government to go ahead [...]
New recruits tasked with halting theft of army arms, ammunition
… at historic passing out parade Embarrassed by the loss of weapons and ammunition from Army stores, Chief of Staff Gary Best yesterday urged new army recruits to help guard the arms stores. For the first time in history, new recruits took part in the traditional “passing out” parade in Georgetown, and President Donald Ramotar [...]
Men steal cow from Police station pound
Two men who put everything out of their thoughts and ventured into the Reliance Police Station compound and stole a cow were subsequently caught and placed before the court. The men, Yashpaul Budhai, 23, and Keron Bissondial, 27, both of Betsy Ground, East Canje on Thursday appeared before Magistrate Fabio Azore at the Reliance Magistrate’s [...]
‘Prostituted’ teen may be a case of community mischief
Several days after a 16-year-old girl of Number 59 Village Corentyne, Berbice alleged that her parents are prostituting her; the child protection office in Berbice has said that it is unable to locate the teenager. A source from the office told Kaieteur News yesterday that efforts made to contact the teen were unsuccessful since there [...]
Gitanjali Singh’s appointment in AG Office…
Opposition saw no ‘conflict of interest’ for six years The Audit Office of Guyana has been managing with a view to preventing any ‘Conflict of Interest’ involving the wife of Finance Minister Dr. Ashni Singh, for the past six years and the issue is nothing new. Gitanjali Singh, the wife of Finance Minister Dr. Ashni [...]
The power of the exhibition
Guyana is home to exhibitors from across the region. The focus is on alternative building material in the wake of rising prices of traditional material such as wood, cement and even steel. Over the past two years, one of the traditional building materials, cement experienced a twenty-five percent hike in price. Wood has long [...]
Dem boys seh…De opposition confusing demself
Dem had a lot of noise about conflict of interest because Shaatie wife get confirm in she wuk at Office of de Auditor General. Well Uncle Donald now seh that de opposition don’t know wha dem want. He think that all of dem mad. “ This woman been doing de wuk fuh seven years, [...]
THE PRIVATE SECTOR NEEDS STRONG AND FEARLESS LEADERSHIP
The Private Sector Commission recently found itself in a ticklish position. On the very day that it elected a new Chairman, it was reported in the media that the said individual was no longer employed with the company which he had previously represented on the Commission. The question that arises was why this should have [...]
NICIL must be audited whether the PPP wants it or not
Dear Editor, The People’s Progressive Party (PPP) is fighting tooth and nail to avoid a Parliament-ordered independent audit ordered of NICIL. That the PPP is prepared to go so far as to disobey a motion from the highest institution in the land, Parliament, knowing that such disobedience could generate a constitutional crisis and a [...]
Confronting numerous challenges
DEAR EDITOR, Developing countries such as ours are faced with numerous challenges which are rendered even more difficult in an environment of adversarial politics when every action by the government, however noble and well-intentioned, is twisted and distorted by opposition elements in order to score cheap political points. As I mentioned in a previous [...]
Why not publish the full NGSA results?
Dear Editor, I support the appeal to the Ministry of Education for the publication of the full results of the National Grade Six Assessment (NGSA). Recent reports in the media indicate that the present Minister of Education is pleased with the results. One gets the impression that the Minister is pleased with the results [...]
How can we stop this blatant misuse of Guyanese money
Dear Editor, After reading a recent headline that Minister Benn had conducted an enquiry and found that there were no valid charges of corruption against CHEC and therefore the airport project could continue, I couldn’t help but cry and gag on my own vomit. This government is really something else and something that all [...]
Sammy wants Windies to bring “A-Game” again today
Kingston, Jamaica — West Indies captain Darren Sammy was full of praise for his team after Thursday’s massive nine-wicket victory over New Zealand in the opening Digicel One-Day International. The skipper urged his players to bring their “A-Game” again today when Windies look to maintain their dominance as the teams return to Sabina Park for [...]
Federer, Murray set for Wimbledon final
WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — For Roger Federer, it’s Wimbledon final No. 8. For Andy Murray, it’s No. 1 – and the first for a British man since 1938. Federer, a 16-time Grand Slam champion, beat defending champion Novak Djokovic 6-3, 3-6, 6-4, 6-3 Friday under the closed roof at Centre Court to reach a modern-era [...]
Digicel Nationwide Schools Football Championships…Lodge crowned Georgetown zone champs
Lodge Secondary School behind an awesome display of strength and skill, hammered New Campbellville Secondary 5-0 to emerge as Georgetown Zone champions of the second annual Digicel Nationwide Schools Football Championship played at the Carifesta Sports Complex ground yesterday. Before a fair-sized crowd, the Lodge lads took the lead in the 10th minute through [...]
Proprietors promise an unforgettable experience as Planet Fitness opens its doors
It seems as though Guyanese are becoming fitness conscious, evident by the vast number of individuals seeking out gyms and fitness institutions to tone their bodies and generally stay in shape. Consequently, smart businessmen and women have responded to those needs and investing in this area, not merely to procure large profits, but to enhance [...]
Carlos Rodrigues opts out of GMR&SC meet tomorrow
Local motorcycle star Carlos Rodrigues will not be a part of the action tomorrow when the Guyana Motor Racing and Sports Club stage their Race of Champions Meet at the South Dakota Circuit, Timehri. Rodrigues was one of the riders in contention for the crown following the unfortunate accident in Suriname that cause injuries to [...]
Director of Sport extends condolences at passing of two sportsmen
Director of Sport Neil Kumar has expended condolences on the passing of two of Guyana’s known sportsmen, Damien Liverpool and Gregory Sills. Both died recently, Liverpool in a motorcycle accident and Sills after illness. The text of his message reads: “The sports fraternity has once again plunged into deep sorrow. Two outstanding athletes, Damien Liverpool [...]
Guyana female & male rugby team receives practice t-shirts
The Guyana Rugby Football Union (GRFU) yesterday afternoon received an undisclosed amount of practice t-shirts for the successful male and female National Rugby Team from Associated Packers’ Incorporated (API), a relatively new and progressing company in Guyana which is dedicated to packaging and distribution. Representing the Company at the undertaking was the Sales Representative [...]
GFF KO Super League set for Wednesday
The commencement of the Guyana Football Federation (GFF) 2012 Knock out (KO) Super 8 League, which was slated for this week, was forced to be postponed due to unforeseen circumstances which were beyond the organisers control. This was revealed in a press release from the GFF Competition Coordinator, Lawrence Griffith who on behalf of [...]
Win or go home!… Inter Ministry Football Quarterfinals tonight at Thirst Park
Keen action is anticipated tonight at the Banks DIH ground at Thirst Park when the quarterfinals of the inaugural Inter Ministry/ Corporation five-a-side football competition kicks off from 18:00hrs under lights. It’s win or go home as GNSC come up against Republic Bank, Bank of Guyana play GRA, John Fernandes take on Ministry of [...]
GVF, Ministry of Education holds Mini-Volleyball Festival for Primary Schools in NA, Canje
On Thursday the Physical Education Department of Allied Arts Unit of the Ministry of Education conducted a Mini- Volleyball Festival for Primary Schools in the New Amsterdam – Canje District at the Berbice High School Auditorium. The event is as a result of an initiative of the Guyana Volleyball Federation (GVF) in its efforts [...]
Football gears for Lodge and North Georgetown Secondary
The Guyana Sports Development Foundation (GSDF) in conjunction with the Lady Jags U-20 National Team yesterday morning presented a number of football equipment to the respective winners of the 2012 Scotiabank/Pepsi Schools Football Academy U-15 Inter School Football Tournament which concluded on Saturday 16th June, 2012 at the Georgetown Crick Club (GCC) ground. Teams [...]
Another good year for Enterprise Primary School
- physically challenged girl among top Grade Six performers While many are pulling out all the stops to have their children attend special schools in and around the city, the little known Enterprise Primary School on the East Coast of Demerara continues to blaze the trail with another outstanding Grade Six Assessment overall result. This [...]
