Senior police officers ordered to repay kickbacks
… $17M luxury boat purchase What was supposed to be a transparent, standard purchase of a 30-ft ocean-worthy boat has ended up as a scam involving a small group of high level members of the Guyana Police Force. This is according to the Ministry of Home Affairs, with reference to the purchase of a [...]
Fuel boat explodes in Port Kaituma, no one hurt
A fuel boat exploded in Canal Bank, Port Kaituma, Region One, yesterday afternoon, but no one was reportedly hurt. The vessel’s captain and five crew members were forced to abandon the blazing vessel. According to reports, the fire started around 16:00 hrs and there was little that could be done to salvage the boat. It [...]
Unmarried partners to now enjoy more legal rights
- “A 20-year-old omission corrected” – AG Nandlall By Gary Eleazar The National Assembly has, according to Minister of Legal Affairs and Attorney General Anil Nandlall, corrected a 20-year-old omission which has seen thousands of Guyanese being discredited as a result of their legal standing. He was speaking to the amendments which seek to [...]
Food security must become a Regional imperative – President Ramotar
- Head of State urges CARICOM countries to forge ties, share experiences to combat hunger, poverty, malnutrition “Food security must become a Regional imperative and there are more than 50 million of our people in Latin America and the Caribbean who go hungry. This is tragic because we have the capacity within Latin America [...]
Dem Boys seh… Kickback got kick up
De Waterfalls paper use to talk bout kickback a lang time now but nobody ever tek notice. De paper even call names, identify people including all de Bees, especially de King Bee. De police sit down and watch till dem learn. Dem see how de King Bee operate and dem know that once he involve [...]
China Harbour, Jamaica to seal new deal
(Reprinted from the Jamaica Gleaner) The Chairman of China Communications Construction Company – the parent company of China Harbour Engineering Company – is due in Jamaica next week to sign what Transport, Works and Housing Minister Dr Omar Davies has called a significant agreement. “This is a major company in the world … When the [...]
“Teach them Young” TT Camp begins Monday
The National Sports Commission (NSC) in collaboration with Guyana Table Tennis Association (GTTA) will host a “Teach Them Young” Table Tennis Training Camp for children 18 years and under at the Cliff Anderson Sport Hall starting on Monday. The Camp will run for five weeks and is expected to develop and improve the level of [...]
Region 2 RDC rewards Beaton for WI U19 call up
Guyana and Essequibo cricketer Ronsford Beaton has been recognised by the Region Two RDC for his recent selection to the West Indies team that will contest the ICC Under-19 World Cup in Australia. The 19 year-old Beaton, an exciting fast bowler from the Cinderella County was complimented for his progressive and outstanding contributions to the [...]
Terrible precedent in Coach Selection
Dear Sports Editor, I am writing this letter to you as I was made aware of a decision made by the Guyana Amateur Swimming Association (GASA) that baffles me on many fronts. The Guyana Amateur Swimming Association Council made a decision that would make a terrible precedent in Olympic Coach Selection in Guyana. One male [...]
Ade-Thomas still short of $$$ for 10th NAPF Regionals – GAPF
- needs $190,000 to cover airfare The Guyana Amateur Powerlifting Federation (GAPF) while trying its utmost to raise the required funds to have its premier athletes bring more glory to Guyana, is still short of funds to in the first instance enable Commonwealth deadlift record holder Anis Ade-Thomas attend the 10th Annual International Powerlifting Federation/NAPF [...]
Coach Estwick confident Windies can win ICC Under-19 World Cup 2012
St. John’s, Antigua – The West Indies Under-19s are mentally and physically prepared for what will be a “tough tour of duty” at the International Cricket Council’s Under-19 World Cup in Australia next month. Head Coach Roddy Estwick knows his players well and backed them to win the tournament for the first time in West [...]
Goed Fortuin clip Eagles 3-0; Young Achievers upset Uitvlugt Warriors
Four potentially exciting matches are expected to be played over the weekend when action in the West Demerara Football Association / Stag Beer Senior League continues at the Den Amstel Community Center Ground. In the first encounter slated for 14:00hrs tomorrow, Den Amstel will oppose Wales while Uitvlugt tackles Eagles starting at 16:00hrs. Activities continue [...]
Simon Pures on show as GASP stages Novice c/ships
Executives of the Guyana Association of Scrabble Players (GASP) remain resolute that emphasis must be placed on the nursery if the sport is to develop appreciably. It was with this belief in mind that they have planned a tournament for beginners at the Maltenoes Sports Club, Sunday July 15 next. This competition is sponsored by [...]
Maybe a gold or silver for Baird
- Daphness disqualified from 200m heats Guyana will taste glory on the global stage again today once overseas-based quarter mile athlete Kadeacia Baird is able to execute a brilliant 400 meter race in the finals at the 14th IAAF World Junior Championship in Barcelona, Spain which is set for 20:30 hrs (Barcelona time). The competition [...]
Dolphin Secondary win C&R Smyth Street football title
DreamWorks Photo Studio-sponsored Dolphin Secondary School won the inaugural C&R Promotions Smyth Street Football competition last weekend when they defeated Cellpoint Tsunami (St Mary’s High) on penalty kicks following a 0-0 deadlock. Dolphin Secondary defeated Mark Interior Communications-sponsored Central High School 2-0 to advance to the finals. Randolph Wagner scored both goals for Dolphin Secondary. [...]
‘Serious off Roaders’ offers support as GASP continues preparation for Caribbean tourney
As the Caribbean Scrabble Championship looms, local word formers have intensified training activities with an aim of capturing the team title that has eluded them for so long. This tournament is scheduled to get underway at the Bank of Guyana Sports Club on August 23 – 26 next and apart from engaging in rigid training [...]
CFU U-20 qualifying schedules set
- Guyana drawn in Gr. 4 with host SVG, T&T & Suriname Kingston, Jamaica – Guyana has been drawn in Group 4 of the Caribbean Football Union (CFU) / CONCACAF Under-20 Championship which will open when Puerto Rico host Barbados and Bermuda faces Haiti on July 25. Guyana, Trinidad and Tobago and Suriname will be [...]
Registration set to commence
Registration forms are expected to pour in from every corner of Guyana as players put together their best combos to have the best chance of bouncing away with the largest cash prize basketball has ever offered in any format of the game in Guyana. Don’t guess! I am talking about the Mackeson Smooth Moves 3-on-3 [...]
School Coaches, Managers should be sanctioned heavily in Digicel C/ships
DEAR SPORT EDITOR, Over a two week period hardly a day went by without a school on the losing end, lodging a protest about its opponent fielding / playing an over age player, with the end result after an investigation a loss by default. How dishonest by some coaches and management! Editor, when youngsters at [...]
Curing the Curse of Resources II
We continue with the warning from some very qualified economists writing on VOX-EU, about how resource-rich countries such as Guyana might deal more effectively with the funds that can flow from the exploitation of the resources. Very frequently, these funds can paradoxically become a “curse”. Resource-rich countries frequently face large and volatile capital flows which [...]
Challenging David Granger’s contention
Dear Editor, Every nation has its national heroes and Founding Fathers. It is a part of the process and mystique of nation building and identification. In a most strange presentation on the history of this country, Mr. David Granger has denied Mr. Burnham, Dr. Jagan, Mr. Critchlow and Mr. A.R.F Webber, their rightful places in [...]
Police vehicles auction racket … Fingered Ministry official barred from proceeding on leave
- Rohee again accuses investigators of leaking info to Kaieteur News The Ministry of Home Affairs has barred one of its officers from proceeding on annual vacation leave as investigators continue to probe his role in a racket that involves the auction of unserviceable police vehicles. The official is believed to be one of the [...]
Guysuco factory fails to start due to lack of wood
- Estate management destroys trees in mad scramble The beleaguered Guyana Sugar Corporation (Guysuco) continues to be under stress, with the situation in the rundown entity getting from bad to worse, and in recent times, more comical. Just a few days into the second crop, workers at the Rose Hall Estate are upset that they [...]
Finance Minister’s wife in Audit Office … Attorney General says no conflict of interest
Attorney General, Anil Nandlall, has defended the recent confirmation of Geetangali Singh, wife of the Finance Minister, as the Audit Director, yesterday deeming criticism as being politically motivated. Pointing out that Singh is merely one of three Audit Directors, Nandlall made it clear that the official is not the Auditor General. “She is not answerable [...]
Work permits for Brazilian miners… Govt. pulls in GGDMA to help reduce delays, backlog
By Leonard Gildarie midst mounting concerns over delays in the processing of work permits for Brazilians miners, the Guyana government says that it will allow the Guyana Gold and Diamond Miners Association (GGDMA) to assist in sponsorships. GGDMA, which says it represents small, medium and large scale miners, is planning to meet with representatives of [...]
