Small miners promised level playing field at Pork Knocker’s Day
In good weather with brilliant sunshine Pork Knocker’s Day 2012 was launched in Region Seven with an impressive opening ceremony, during which Commissioner of the Guyana Geology and Mines Commission Karen Livan reassured that the Commission wants equal opportunities for small and medium scale Miners. This is one of the vexing issues that [...]
Heart patient succumbs after abortion and procedure to prevent pregnancy
A 22-year-old woman who had a hole in her heart succumbed at around 08:00 hours on Friday, seven days after she underwent an abortion at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC). Dead is Shebeki “Tiffany” Enniss of Berbice, West Bank Berbice (WBB). According to information, Enniss was three months pregnant but because of [...]
What is it about Leonora that makes it ideal for this sports facility?
Dear Editor, Sir Ronald Sanders in his contribution to the Kaieteur on August 12, 2012, shared with readers what he feels needs to be done if the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) must sustain and improve its already stunning performance in track and field as was demonstrated recently at Olympic Games. Essentially he argues that it [...]
I never signed my name as supporting the Region 7 Toshaos statement
Dear Sir, Your Newspaper article of Wednesday August 15, 2012 under the caption “ Region Seven’s Toshaos blast treatment at Amerindian conference” has taken me by surprise since I never signed my name as supporting the Region Seven Toshaos statement to the media relating to the recently held National Toshao council (NTC) conference, neither [...]
How can government lay claim to lands owned and occupied by the natives for over a hundred years?
Dear Sir, I recently visited the mining villages of Kamarang and Jawalla and after a lengthy discussion with the Toshao (village captain) of Jawalla I feel that their story ought to be known. Firstly: The ownership of the land in these villages is in dispute. There is an on going court battle to determine [...]
Towards a Heightened Consciousness of Healing Herbs in Guyana
Dear Editor, In these times, many are called upon to create innovative responses to challenges whether manmade or natural. Over all seasons and times man has propounded solutions that have resulted in the development of various solutions to issues facing us, none more poignant than that which is explored in detail in this book, [...]
An apology to Ms. Vanessa Kissoon
Dear Editor, I called Member of Parliament, Vanessa Kissoon and offered my apology to her for a terrible lapse in my Friday column. There was no excuse for this glaring omission. I wrote that two persons in the Linden crisis were seen as the persons the Lindeners wanted to be in the leadership, Sharma [...]
SECURITY GUARDS SHORT-changed
Dear Editor, Kindly publish this letter in your letter Column so that the relevant authorities can make the necessary intervention so that we the Security Guards employed by a certain private service and working at the various Government locations can get what is really deserving to us. It was stated that Government has agreed [...]
Responding to Mr. Majeed
Dear Editor, I have noted a letter in your publication of 8/26/ 2012 by an individual assuming the name of M.S. Majeed, captioned “Stay out Mr. Burke.” The writer stated, among other things, that “Mr. Rickford Burke (KN–08/23/2012), an overseas resident, demanded that Mr. Cecil Kennard be removed from the Linden Commission of [...]
Trinidad and Tobago triumphs as Caribbean Scrabble Team Championships concludes
By Michael Benjamin They started the tournament on a losing note, conceding a 4 point defeat to Guyana but Trinidad and Tobago rebounded to crush Barbados 25-11 to cart off the top prize when action in the Caribbean Scrabble Team Championships concluded at the Bank of Guyana Sports Club, Avenue of the Republic, yesterday afternoon. [...]
Hemraj’s unbeaten ton spurs Guyana to win against Bajans
Chanderpaul Hemraj fashioned an impressive maiden ton to lead Guyana to a 40-run victory fifth round win against host Barbados yesterday at the Foursquare Oval as the South Americans remained leaders in the WICB Regional Under-19 50-over tournament. Hemraj finished unbeaten on 100, while Shimron Hetmyer continued his good form with 60 as Guyana, hunting [...]
All roads lead to Port Mourant Turf Club for Guyana Cup Horserace meet
Trophy Stall donates Neville Sunich Memorial trophy for top jockey All roads lead to the Port Mourant Race Track, Corentyne today as the Jumbo Jet Auto Sales stages the 6th Annual Guyana Cup Horserace Meet from 12:00noon. Most of the country’s leading racehorses will be on show today and a large turnout is anticipated as [...]
GFF presents winners of Super and Women’s Inter Association Leagues with prizes
Anthony Abrams is MVP & joint highest goal scorer Alpha ‘The Hammer’ United and Georgetown received their cheques for winning the Guyana Football Federation (GFF) Super League and Women’s Inter Association tournament when that entity held a presentation ceremony yesterday at its Dadanawa Section ‘K’ Campbellville, Headquarters. Like Alpha United, the Georgetown women have won [...]
Hikers Hockey Club holds successful Gatorade Junior camp
The Hikers Hockey Club successfully concluded its Gatorade sponsored Junior Hockey camp with a mini tournament for the participants at the St. Stanislaus College Forum. The camp was deemed a success by the club since it attracted 43 children ranging in ages from 4 to 16 years, over the two week period. This [...]
US$12.5M Enmore Packaging Plant lies idle
– as GuySuCo scrambles to fill demands for raw sugar The Enmore Packaging Plant, which was set up to sweeten the sugar corporation with 35% more gains than it would get for raw sugar, is currently resting idle. Managers at the Enmore estate told Kaieteur News that the packaging plant is not in operation [...]
World Cup Qualifiers delicately poised
‘Golden Jaguars’ face crucial double header vs El Salvador next month Guyana’s flagship football team, the ‘Golden Jaguars’, ranked 109th in the FIFA Coca Cola World Rankings, will be taking on potent Central America opposition El Salvador, ranked 64th in the world in two all-important away and home Group B, 2014 World Cup Qualifiers [...]
Letter to the Sports Editor…Highlighting the inaccuracies and insensitivity of two recent newspaper stories
Dear Editor, I write in relation two articles appearing in the sports section of the Guyana Times covering the 18th Goodwill Swim Meet, those of August 19 and 20 entitled “Van Lange propels Guyana to relay gold” and “Guyana end on high note”. While I am appreciative of the efforts of the newspaper [...]
Graeme Smith and South Africa – Going the distance to come full circle!”
Colin E. H. Croft Amazingly, by beating England in the recent 3-Test cricket series, South Africa has completed the circle! That ensured that the “Proteas”, as they are known, replacing the old “Springboks”, are rated No. 1 in Test cricket. What a truly unbelievably, massive effort, given limited time-span! It was only 20 year [...]
GUYANA’S SQUASH TEAMS MAKE BOTH FINALS
Guyana’s Men’s Team upset the number one seed Barbados in Friday’s semifinal match, while the ladies were through to their finals which were scheduled for yesterday at the Caribbean Squash Championships in Trinidad and Tobago. There was no shortage of suspense in the hotly contested match up. The first match saw Guyana’s number 5 [...]
Defending champs T&T take 1-0 lead against Guyana
– final round set for today Defending Caribbean champions Trinidad and Tobago took the lead over Guyana in Bi-Annual Scalextric Racing Championship which begun yesterday between the two countries, at Rahaman’s Residence, Rahaman Park. On the opening day in a shortened version of the engagement, T&T’s Lorne Marshall, who faced Guyana’s Kian Jabour in [...]
AFC, PNCR call on Ramotar to launch investigation into $$$B drug purchases
“With a large percentage of the national health budget dedicated to the procurement of drugs and health supplies and with one company holding such an unfair monopoly, the PNCR is calling for an independent investigation so that the people of Guyana can get a full understanding and a full accounting of how and where their [...]
Health Minister avoids key questions on specialty hospital
- tells KN reporter to “shut up!” Minister of Health Dr. Bheri Ramsaran and his Permanent Secretary Leslie Cadogan last evening refused to answer key questions regarding the conditions under which Surendra Engineering Corporation Limited was recommended for the US$18.2 million specialty hospital. Unable to answer a pertinent question regarding bid security, Minister Ramsaran [...]
Dem boys seh…Uncle Donald get headache
Uncle Donald just start fuh breathe easy because Parliament shut down when he get news that set he heart beating more fast. Dem in de opposition intend fuh question every deal he government mek wid GPC. Dem boys seh that dem hear a long suck teeth when dem pass by he office and think that [...]
Cavalier Sports Club end Race Walk Camp
The Cavalier Sports and Tour Club, the main promoters of Race Walking in Guyana successfully completed their annual two-week Race Walk youth camp at the club’s Headquarters, Back Road, Soesdyke, East Bank Demerara. The two week Junior Race Walkers camp was held as part of the club’s ninth Race Walk month of activities presently being [...]
Devers requires urgent Brain surgery
Brain Surgery for International Cricket Broadcaster and Journalist Sean Devers is needed as soon as possible and the former Guyana Cricketer is scheduled to return to Trinidad as soon as the balance of the cost for surgery is secured. Devers visited the Brain Surgeon in February and again this month for tests and evaluation on [...]
