Govt. tables Parliamentary requests for… US$85 million
-wants back monies for OP, NCN, GINA, GPL Government has gone back to Parliament to ask for billions that the Opposition had slashed from the National Budget earlier this year. An additional amount, some $5.3B, is to go to the Prime Minister’s Secretariat for the provision of a “26 megawatt power plant.” Minister of Finance, [...]
Gangs attack vehicles at Rockstone
- Joint Services arrest three Joint Services ranks rushed to Rockstone, Upper Demerara, at around 18:00 hrs yesterday after armed men, apparently taking advantage of the unrest at Linden, carried out attacks on persons traversing the area. A police release issued yesterday said that at about 18:00hrs yesterday, Joint Services ranks received reports that a [...]
Pandit’s body cremated by mistake
-relatives begged for Pandit’s ghee to do second cremation They were about the same age, their names were almost similar, See Persaud and Harry Narine Persaud, and they bore an uncanny resemblance, so there was bound to be some confusion after both their bodies were placed in the same morgue on the Essequibo Coast. But [...]
Parliament to review Jagdeo’s benefits package
The pension, gratuity and other benefits afforded to former Presidents and several other office holders are now subjected to the review of a special Select Parliamentary Committee. This is as a result of a motion successfully piloted by former Finance Minister, Carl Greenidge yesterday. While no reference was made to former President Bharrat Jagdeo, the [...]
Linden protestors…Shooters identified – Crime Chief
-but AFC still wants viewing by UK ballistics expert “We know who was armed with shotguns and we have statements from those who discharged rounds…” -Crime Chief Seelall Persaud By Michael Jordan Deputy Commissioner of Police (Law Enforcement) Seelall Persaud said yesterday that the policemen who shot and killed three Linden protesters have been identified. [...]
Roach leads WI demolition of Black Caps
Kingston, Jamaica – Kemar Roach underlined his role of strike bowler for West Indies with another telling bowling performance, helping to demolish New Zealand’s fragile batting in the second Digicel Test on Thursday here. Roach snared 4-70 from 17.2 overs, as the New Zealanders, whose batting was propped up by 71 from Martin Guptill and [...]
Legend Phelps wins his 20th Olympic medal and 1st individual title of London Games
Michael Phelps proved his greatness by winning a 20th Olympic medal with gold in the 200m individual medley last night. Phelps beat his great rival Ryan Lochte in an exciting final. Earlier Lochte could only take bronze in the 200m backstroke, behind the winner Tyler Clary. American Rebecca Soni claimed gold in the women’s 200m [...]
St. Lucia charges Guyanese for practicing illegal medicine
A Guyanese, Howard Earl, has been charged for allegedly practicing medicine in St. Lucia without a proper licence and not being a registered medical practitioner, according to the whatsupcaribbean.com website yesterday. The office used by Earl to practise his illegal activities has been closed by police and all the equipment at the location has been [...]
Dem boys seh …Wheh dead deh, confusion deh
Dem boys always know dat faces and names of people can sometimes be confusing to the human brains and eyes. In odder words, looks can be deceiving. Case in point. One family went to a funeral parlour and identify, bathe, dress and cremate a man wha dem certain look like dem dead relative. Was [...]
Berbice grandmother, 64, freed of husband’s death
A grandmother who was on trial in the Berbice High Court for killing of her husband of 40 years on Thursday walked out a free woman. Thakurmani, 64, of Bennett Dam, Rosignol, West Bank Berbice was accused of killing her husband, Yodha, called ‘Ramsook Maikhoo,’ a fish vendor on April 27, 2008 at their home following [...]
We support the call for an impartial, independently constituted Commission of Inquiry
Dear Editor, The Canada Guyana Forum (CGF) vigorously condemns the reported use by the Guyana Police of excessive force in dealing with the July 18 assembly of citizens in Linden who were demonstrating their concerns against the rate increases for electricity supplies for domestic usage. The forces of law and order of the State should [...]
Dumped lover fined $30,000 for torching ex-lover’s fence
An irate woman who was dumped by her former lover will have to pay a $30,000 fine or face one month in jail after being sentenced by Magistrate Hazel Octive-Hamilton yesterday for torching his fence and gate. Marcy Andrews pleaded guilty to a charge of damage to property when she made her appearance at the [...]
For a New Trade Policy
What exactly are the elements of our trade policy? This is a question that should be occupying our policymakers from both sides of the political divide, rather their interminable wrangling. Our trade policy cannot be a mere ritual of tariff and subsidy manipulations but a coherent vision for a structural transformation of the economy. [...]
GCA to host spinners and fast bowlers clinics
The Georgetown Cricket Association (GCA) will be holding coaching clinics for fast and spin bowlers today and tomorrow at the Muslim Youth Organisation Ground, Woolford Avenue. Today’s fast bowling clinic will be from 09:00 – 12:00hrs with the spin bowling session set to bowl off from 13:00hrs and last until 16:00hrs. Tomorrow, fast bowlers take [...]
Clive Nurse, Zamilla Ally sworn in as Temporary Magistrates
Two new temporary magistrates were yesterday sworn-in to serve Guyana’s judicial system following a process of selection by the Judicial Services Commission. Zamilla Ally and Clive Nurse were officially sworn-in at the Office of the Prime Minister before Prime Minister Samuel Hinds. Among those witnessing the oath-taking were the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), Shalimar [...]
Health Ministry insists its malaria drugs are safe
- says that counterfeit medicines a major problem The Ministry of Health has denied that a recent US report about the quality of malaria drugs yesterday saying it does not represent medicines distributed by them. The Ministry was at the time responding to a headline in the Thursday edition of Kaieteur News which quoted a [...]
Serena sends Wozniacki packing to set-up semi-final showdown with Azarenka
Serena Williams will face world No 1 Victoria Azarenka in the Olympic Games semi-finals after the Wimbledon champion destroyed Caroline Wozniacki’s hopes on Court One. Williams had not lost a set going into her clash against Wozniacki, and the American looked in supreme form again, humiliating the former world No 1 in the first set [...]
GUYANA AND THE OLYMPIC GAMES
Guyana’s quest for Olympic glory continues this week. Fingers are being crossed and hands clasped in prayer hoping that somehow Guyana’s athletes will be able to salvage some consolation by bringing hope with at least one medal. If the team does not achieve this, it will not be the first time that an Olympic team [...]
Mon Repos man charged with death of lover
A Mon Repos, East Coast Demerara resident, Inshan Ali, was yesterday remanded to jail after making his first appearance before Magistrate Judy Latchman at the Vigilance Magistrate’s Court. Ali is alleged to have admitted to beating his lover, Seekumarie Singh, a few days before she died at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation. He was charged [...]
Corentyne farmers bemoan plantain disease attack on crops
Several farmers engaged in plantain farming in the Upper Corentyne area say that their crops are under threat from ‘plantain disease’ or Black Sigatoka. Ramnarace Narine, a plantain farmer for over 10 years, told Kaieteur News that his Crabwood Creek farm was under attack recently with dry leaves “from bottom to top” on his plants. [...]
Linden unrest…Fire at LineMine building was deliberate – senior official
As investigations continues into the situation at Linden, a senior official has revealed that preliminary finding into the fire suggest that it was more than likely deliberately set to the LinMine Secretariat building. On July 18th, the building which housed several other offices was burnt to ashes during a protest action at the Wismar/McKenzie Bridge. [...]
Ince believes Regional monarchs could reign even longer
By Rawle Welch National Coach of 12-time Junior Caribbean Overall Squash Champions Guyana Carl Ince speaking with this newspaper shortly after the conclusion of a celebratory ceremony hosted at Herdmanston House by Digicel for the national team that recently returned from Jamaica said he believes that even though this year was tougher that previous years [...]
SYG to stage 5-a-side KO football
Sophighters Youth Group of North Sophia will be staging a fundraising 5-a-side knockout football competition and Fish Fry on Sunday at the North Sophia Entrance, Pike Street. Activities will get underway from 08:30hrs with registration; a registration fee of $5,000 will be charged for each team to compete, kick off time is 10:00 hrs. Trophies [...]
MCYS/Giftland Officemax render support as Caribbean Scrabble C/ships loom
As the nation’s top scrabble players continue to sharpen their skills in preparation for the Caribbean Championships slated to get underway at the Bank of Guyana Sports Club between August 23- 26, Executive members of the Guyana Association of Scrabble Players (GASP) are indeed gratified following contributions from the business sector as well as government [...]
In the interest of a restoration of normalcy
Dear Editor, I don’t know who is advising President Ramotar on the matter of the Linden-based protests, but I am pretty sure that he is not being well served. Adam Harris’ commentary of July 29 last is on point. This morning when I checked, I observed that the protesters continue to be motivated and quite [...]
