Lindeners begin reconstruction of burnt school
It was an atmosphere of cooperation and camaraderie at the old One Mile Primary School, which was recently gutted by fire, after arsonist set it alight during the protest action against electricity increases for the mining Town. From the break of dawn, scores of residents from all across the town began converging at [...]
Man shot in execution attempt, gunmen caught
A man who was shot on Waterloo Street last Saturday night said that he does not know his attackers and denied that he was the main target of the attack. Kevin Amiet Singh, 29, of Cummings Lodge, East Coast Demerara was shot in his buttocks at around 21:00hrs in front of John Lewis [...]
Friendship man killed, others injured
Family outing ends in tragedy… A 52-year-old coconut vendor was killed and at least two others injured at around 19:30 hrs yesterday after the car they were travelling in slammed into a pickup near Land of Canaan, East Bank Demerara. Rafeek Mohamed, also known as ‘Uncle Baby,’ of Friendship Squatting Area, East [...]
Dem boys seh…De Dees really stupid
Some leaders believe people stupid, that dem does just jump whenever dem talk. That is de case of some more Dees. David Hinds seh he is a leader and he got Desmond Trotman behind he. Desmond seh he is a leader too. And to crown it off, dem had de brainless Uncle Fred Dee who [...]
Lachman wins 501 Singles
Anil Lachman played unbeaten to win the Guyana Darts Association ‘501’ Open Singles Tournament which was played Friday last, at Pegasus Salt Air Sports Club. In the final, Lachman defeated Nicholas Seetaram 2/0 to capture his second tournament in a row. In the semi-finals, Lachman won 2/0 from Bryan James, while Nicholas Seetaram registered a [...]
Alfred Mentore wins Ray’s Auto Sales Golf Tourney
Alfred Mentore carted off the Ray’s Auto Sales Medal Play Golf tournament on Saturday at the Lusignan Golf Course. He shot net 69 from gross 78 playing off nine handicap. Mohanlall “Santo” Dinnanauth placed second after he edged out Troy Cadogan on a countback. Both golfers ended on net 71. Dinnanauth (3 handicap) copped the [...]
Quarter-miler takes comfortable 200m victory @ mini meet
Guyana’s Junior 400 meters record holder, Stephan James returned from his two weeks training session in the United States of America to continue his dominance on the track in the 200 meters yesterday afternoon when the Athletics Association of Guyana (AAG) hosted a mini meet at the Police Sports Club ground, Eve Leary to accommodate [...]
Wilfred Boodhoo donates gear to GABA, stages one day seminar
Guyanese, Canadian based Executive of the World Boxing Council (WBC) and former International Boxing Referee/Judge and Coach, Wilfred Boodhoo, held a one day seminar for boxing officials, including coaches yesterday at the Andrew ‘Six head’ Lewis Boxing Gym for local personnel who came from Berbice, Essequibo and the City. Boodhoo, who has a wealth of [...]
David Persaud Investments Cricket continued with action yesterday
Play in the David Persaud Investments Trophy Cricket competition continued yesterday with action that resulted in a win for Queen’s College and Georgetown CC, while two games were not played. In a summary of the action yesterday; Match 1 – Queen’s College Vs Transport SC “B” at the GYO ground. Queen’s College “B” won by [...]
Kumar implores resuscitation of Canadian Walk as 14th William France Walk concludes
Hubbard Lawson collected a large trophy for his first place effort when more than 70 persons convened at the Two Brothers Gas Station, Eccles EBD, for a 2 miles trek to Mocha Road head, as activities in the 14th William France Annual Fitness Walk concluded yesterday morning. The forum was also graced with the presence [...]
BFA pulls plug on Karibee Rice Football tournament, warns teams not to participate
The Berbice Football Association (BFA) and the organisers of the Karibee Rice Football competition are at loggerheads over the staging of the tournament thus placing the play-off of the second edition of the competition in limbo. The BFA has refused to sanction the competition which is sponsored by Nand Persaud and Company Limited. The BFA [...]
Guyana off to good start at Senior CASA tourney in Trinidad
The Senior Caribbean Squash Championships got off the ground in Trinidad and Tobago with the Men’s and Ladies individuals events. Guyanese players won eight of their nine first round matches. Both of the ladies featured on opening day won their matches. Victoria Arjoon beat Faith Gillezeau of T&T 11/5,11/2, 11/5 and Ashley DeGroot beat Gen [...]
Preparations continue for Guyana Cup, track in excellent shape
As preparations for the Guyana Cup horserace meet continues to move ahead in anticipation of the largest horserace event in Guyana, the racetrack is said to be in excellent shape as more sponsors come on board. The organisers have already mobilised several major sponsors and continue to register some of the best racehorses for the [...]
‘Big’ John captures gold
‘Big’ John Edwards won gold in the Masters M1 category at the IPF/FESUPO South American Powerlifting Championships in Colombia. This is despite carrying a slight shoulder injury. ‘Big’ John powered ahead of the other competitors to keep Guyana’s flag flying in the sport. Full details tomorrow.
Taylor says Jamaicans had strong self belief
Kingston, Jamaica – Stafanie Taylor said Jamaica had a singular focus, which kept them on track throughout the Regional Women’s Twenty20 Tournament even when tough situations confronted them. Taylor, the Jamaica captain, said her side never stopped believing in themselves and always felt they could win the RWT20. The Jamaicans were crowned champions of the [...]
Guyana make impressive opening to 50-over U-19 campaign beating Jamaica
Simmons, Pooran torch Leewards as Trinis win big Bridgetown, Barbados — Trinidad and Tobago made an impressive start to the West Indies Cricket Board’s Under-19 50-over Tournament, while Barbados and Guyana also recorded comfortable victories on the opening day yesterday. At Bayfield, Guyana held their nerve to see off Jamaica by five wickets. Guyanese left-arm [...]
Jamela Ali re-elected President of Mediation Institute of Guyana
Attorney at law Jamela A Ali was re-elected president of the Mediation Institute of Guyana Inc. (MIG) at the body’s third Annual General Meeting (AGM) on June 6, 2012 at the Red Cross building. The mission of the MIG is to provide national leadership in the development and promotion of dispute resolution services in Guyana. [...]
US-based family creates modern library for Joshua House
The youngsters at the Joshua House Children’s Centre are now one step closure to becoming computer literate and able to read their way to success. This is all thanks to the children and grandchildren of the late Clarina Guilliams and her memorial, the Clarina Guilliams Foundation. Her US-based offspring and their families worked for several [...]
Muslims celebrate Eid ul-Fitr
Muslims across the world yesterday celebrated Eid ul-Fitr, the holiday that marks the end of Ramadan, the Islamic holy month of fasting. To mark the beginning of Eid and in accordance with the Sunnah, or practices of the Prophet Muhammad, many Muslims wake up early in the morning and pray Salat ul-Fajr, or the pre-dawn [...]
A tribute to a fallen brother, Professor Mohamed Azeem Khan
Revisiting a Guyanese Academic Legend By Zamin Khan, LLB Professor Mohamed Azeem Khan (commonly called MA) was born in February 1949 to Mr. and Mrs. Sujawal Khan in the squalid enclave of Plantation Albion, dubbed “bound coolie yard,” and peddled his way to become an international academic icon. Khan made his debut into the educational [...]
There must be a brighter day for the needy and forgotten in Guyana
Dear Editor, During my years as a youth leader/activist in Guyana I was always hesitant to fully support a political party or the government of the day. It is the confinement that comes with being aligned and the blind allegiance one had to quietly pledge, that may have caused me to develop a fierce independence, [...]
I am rededicating my energies to the movement which seeks to liberate Guyana from this nepotic government
Dear Editor, The name Kidackie Amsterdam may not ring a bell to many in the current political circles, but that’s ok since I have been out of “active” politics for the last ten years or so, but returned to join the Red Thread organized picket of the office of the president on Monday 13 August [...]
We cannot look at mining as though it only involves the extraction of non renewable resources
Dear Editor, I am not interested in being wordy or to test the capacity for people to read and as such I shall get right into my view which I believe to be missing from most of the debates I have seen and heard on the current Linden and its associated issues from a developmental [...]
Response to ‘Dutch Disease’ Editorial
Dear Editor, Excellent editorial (Avoiding Dutch Disease August 15, 2012) I hope you can influence your government so that inflation does not price your labor too high for the world market. Since your economy is based on labor you need to keep your labor cost low. I hope your unions also know that low labor costs [...]
Remembering Laurie Lewis
Dear Editor, I am writing this letter to offer Mrs. Lewis my sincere sympathy on the passing of her husband, Police Commissioner Laurie Lewis. And in offering my sympathy to you and your children, I have to remind you of this old Hebrew proverb: “Say not in grief that he is no more, but live [...]
