Clive Atwell goes after Revlon Lake in toughest bout of his career
25th Edition Friday Night Fights Clive Atwell, on a high following his devastating second round knockout over Rudolph Fraser in the 24th edition of the Friday Night Fights last month, will be out to sustain the tempo when he squares off with Barbadian based Guyanese, Revlon Lake when the Guyana Boxing Board of Control (GBBC) [...]
Sanasie‘s perjury case adjourned to July 23
Attorney Datadin blasts slow judicial system in Guyana Former Secretary of the Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) Anand Sanasie, who has been charged with perjury, was released late on Monday on $100,000 station bail and appeared in court yesterday only for the case to be adjourned to July 23 due to a lack of readiness by [...]
Olympic qualifier Winston George receives supplements from Fitness Express
- athlete hungry to compete in 400m at Olympics Jamie McDonald, Proprietor of Fitness Express, a relatively small emerging business which is located on the Sheriff Street, yesterday afternoon donated supplements, Creatine and Probiotic Series to Guyana’s locally based qualifier, Winston George for the 2012 London Olympic Games in the presence of the President of [...]
Newly built Good Hope, Ebo stelling …
The Supenaam stelling is in the news again for the umpteenth time since the Works Ministry took possession just over two years ago. Over the weekend, a five-ton ramp used by side-loading vessels plummeted into the Essequibo River. By yesterday it was retrieved from the bottom of the river and reattached to the stelling, at [...]
Body of murdered seaman found at Wales koker
The body of 47-year-old Khemraj Dass, the seaman who was murdered and dumped into the Demerara River on Sunday, was found floating in an area near the Wales Police Station, West Bank Demerara, yesterday. A search party of family members and friends found the decomposing remains near a koker. Bharratt Dass, 42, a brother of [...]
Guyanese using loopholes to access Princess casino
- Gaming Authority eyes controller at doors By Leonard Gildarie The country’s regulator for casinos is contemplating placing controllers at the doors to prevent Guyanese from illegally entering. The admission from officials of the Gaming Authority comes amidst increasing complaints that locals have been allowed to enter the casino at the Princess Hotel in Providence [...]
‘Bully’ stabbed to death following money row
A 35-year-old man was fatally stabbed at around 04:00 hrs yesterday by another man following a row over a sum of money, on Alexander Street, Georgetown. Dead is Wendell Freso called “Country” of Yarrow Dam, Ruimveldt. According to information, he has been a street-dweller for over 16 years. According to information, the two men, who [...]
Ex- Israeli PM found guilty of corruption
JERUSALEM – Ehud Olmert was found guilty yesterday on one charge of corruption but cleared on two more serious charges in Israel’s first criminal trial of a former Prime Minister. Olmert appeared openly pleased with the verdict. Upon leaving the courtroom he smiled wide and told reporters, “There is justice in Jerusalem.” Olmert, 66, likely [...]
Bradford urges GFF to widen their lenses when selecting national teams
By Rawle Welch Chairman of Region 7 Gordon Bradford, speaking with this newspaper shortly after the conclusion of the regional final between Waramadong and Santa Rosa in this year’s Digicel Nationwide Schools Football Competition, called on the Guyana Football Federation (GFF) to widen their lenses when selecting players for the national team. Bradford, who was [...]
Dem boys seh… Benn mek iron float
De Bible talk bout seed. It seh that de seed you sow is that you does reap. Some people misinterpret that saying. Dem want sow bora and reap pumpkin. Politicians know bout that good. Rob Earth did once give dem farmers a pepper tree and two seed. Dem man wha get de seed tell dem [...]
Corrupt officials have stolen $4bn from South Sudan – President Kiir
(Sudan Tribune) An estimated $4 billion of public money has been “stolen” by officials in South Sudan, according to a letter sent by President Salva Kiir’s to officials on 3 May. Despite Kiir’s anti-graft rhetoric and assurances to the international community no official has been prosecuted for corruption since former rebels the SPLM came to [...]
Quarter-final action heats up today at four venues
At the Carifesta Sports Complex ground, Georgetown champions Lodge Secondary School would be brimming with confidence following their authoritative 5-1 humiliating win over New Campbellville Secondary will go up against the champions of Region 9, St. Ignatius Secondary School. While the Georgetown champions can look to their inspirational skipper Keith Fletcher who will receive support [...]
CARICOM boss plays down China fears in Region
“What is this thing about China…I wonder if it is not Xenophobia,” - Ambassador Irwin La Rocque By Gary Eleazar Xenophobia is said to be “an unreasonable fear or hatred of foreigners or strangers, or of that which is foreign or strange” and the Caribbean Community (CARICOM)’s Secretary General, Ambassador Irwin La Rocque, is [...]
Parvati Persaud-Edwards fired for penning Chronicle editorial
- Editor Rashid Osman suspended Freelance journalist Parvati Persaud-Edwards has been relieved of her duties at the Guyana Chronicle for penning the recent editorial that sparked outrage over its alleged racist content. Kaieteur News understands that the decision to fire Persaud-Edwards was made by the Chronicle’s Board of Directors. According to sources, the Board [...]
Acid attack victim believes he’s closer to justice after seven years
Seven years after being disfigured, allegedly with acid, Ron Robin, a Sussex Street resident believes he is one step closer to getting justice. The alleged attacker, who also injured Robin’s reputed wife, Melissa Rogers, was nabbed by police two Saturdays ago and is now remanded at the Camp Street prison after appearing in court. Robin, [...]
Attorney explains delay in Family Court
By Latoya Giles Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs Anil Nandlall has explained why the newly built Family Court has not been fully operational. He told Kaieteur News that everyone is aware that the building has been finished for quite some time, but unfortunately it has not been in use. According to Nandlall, the [...]
Baby’s death at Day Care centre… Cops take statements from parents, manager
Police yesterday took statements from the female manager of the Sunbeam Day Care Centre where two-month-old Baquan Shepherd was found dead on Monday. Kaieteur News was told that the manager of the Thomas Street, Kitty establishment, who was accompanied by an attorney, gave a statement to ranks at the Kitty Police Station. Investigators also took [...]
GFF KO Super League set for today
The commencement of the Guyana Football Federation (GFF) 2012 Knock out (KO) Super 8 League, which was slated for last week and was forced to be postponed due to unforeseen circumstances which were beyond the organisers control will get underway today. The League which will see eight top teams participating and battling for a spot [...]
PSC moves to elect new Chairman in wake of Mahadeo’s resignation
The Private Sector Commission (PSC) has announced plans to hold a Special General Meeting later this month to elect a new Chairman to replace Yog Mahadeo. One week after he was elected to that position in the business group, Mahadeo resigned. It will be recalled that Mahadeo had stepped down as Chief Executive Officer of [...]
Protest over “racist” article moves to Finance Ministry
The protest against the recently published editorial in the Guyana Chronicle, that denounced black youths, yesterday moved to the Ministry of Finance. Social activists said that they saw it fit to protest the office of Juan Edghill, Minister within the Ministry of Finance, because of his statement indicating that the said editorial is factual and [...]
Suspension of new river mining licences… Miners support no-confidence vote in Minister
A motion by the Guyana Gold and Diamond Miners Association (GGDMA) of no-confidence in Natural Resources and the Environment Minister Robert Persaud, was yesterday supported by miners. The action stemmed from last week’s suspension of new river mining permits as well as the Minister’s management of the sector. The Association said that it will be [...]
Bare Roots rape accused freed
By Latoya Giles Twenty-eight-year-old rape accused Devon McFarlane was yesterday freed by a jury of seven men and five women, who found him not guilty in proportion eleven to one. McFarlane called ‘Kang’ was charged with raping a then 26-year-old security guard and mother of three as she walked home on January 11, 2009. She [...]
‘Mommy’ is 100 not out!
Claudine Millicent Holder smiled sweetly when reminded that the 11th of July has come around once again…after all it’s her birthday. But there’s a difference about the occasion this year. It will be recognized and celebrated in a little more lively fashion. And why not? She’s 100 not out today! Mrs. Holder, more familiarly referred [...]
GFF/EDFA U-13 League to kick off at Melanie Ground today
Under-13 youths on the East Coast of Demerara will get into competition mode when the Guyana Football Federation / East Demerara Football Association Under-13 League kicks off at Melanie Community Ground from 13:30hrs today. Set to get the action underway are Bakewell Buxton Stars and Plaisance with Black Water FC coming up against Youth Developers [...]
Haynes Foundation supports American Cancer Society – Ride for a cure
On Sunday, July 8th, 2012, the Haynes Foundation Inc. participated in the 40th Annual American Cancer Society (ACS) Bike-a-thon in efforts to raise $1 Million to fight cancer. The annual bike-a-thon is ACS’s largest fundraising event. ACS is all about saving lives by helping people stay well, get well, find cures, & fight back. The [...]
