Con-man’s female accomplice nabbed at highway resort
$8oM house lot scam… – gang used demand for East Bank land to lure clients – woman posed as Housing Ministry employee – splurged money on vehicles and parties By Michael Jordan and Abena Rockliffe Police appear to be closing in on a gang of confidence tricksters that has raked in [...]
Barber stabbed to death with scissors
– suspect turns self in An argument between two barbers yesterday at the Stabroek Market Square ended with one stabbing the other to death with a pair of scissors. Yohan Hunte, 43, known as ‘Man on the Roof’, was stabbed in the chest at around 09:30 hrs, allegedly while arguing with another barber [...]
‘Garbage police’ to target litter bugs from today
– business entities linked to littering Could have licences suspended By Abena Rockcliffe Litter-bugs beware! Uniformed enforcers will be roaming the city from today to ensure that areas from where garbage heaps have been removed remain clean. This is the promise from officials of the Local Government’s implementation committee, who, in collaboration with [...]
Mechanic dies in Goed Fortuin crash
A 27-year-old mechanic was killed last night after he was struck by a car while riding a motorcycle on the Goed Fortuin Public Road, West Bank Demerara. Dead is Kenrick Roach, a father of five from Roxanne Burnham Gardens. Kaieteur News understands that the two vehicles were traveling in opposite directions when the [...]
Dem boys seh…Everybody conning poor people
A lot of people conning poor people all over de country. Imagine a man can tell poor people that he can sell dem house lots. People deh suh bad fuh get a house that dem fall fuh de con. And every day Irfaat telling people how he giving out house lots. He tell people how [...]
What has the People’s Parliament achieved?
By Abena Rockcliffe Almost three weeks into the existence of the People’s Parliament, what has it achieved? Faced with this question, active member of the People’s Parliament, Sherlina Nagar, responded in that with the aim being to converse with as many citizens possible to remind them that they have a voice and should ensure that [...]
Local Olympian remains on top in 400 meters
The Police Sports Club ground, Eve Leary was the centre of attraction yesterday afternoon as athletes and spectators flocked to see what was called ‘the clash of the titans’ in the men’s Under-23 400 meters that featured Guyana’s local Olympian, Winston George and the present 400 meters junior national holder, Stephan James. The trials (Youth [...]
Bacchus (200 n.o), Sookdeo (102), Christian (119), Hassan (102) highlight latest action
Carib Beer Friends of cricket\GCA 1st division 2-day tourney Georgetown Cricket Club, Malteenoes and Demerara Cricket Club registered victories as the Carib Beer Friends of cricket\ Georgetown Cricket Association first division two day tournament continued last weekend with three matches. At Bourda, GCC hammered GYO by an innings and 139 runs. GYO batted first and [...]
RHT Gizmos & Gadgets bang Port Mourant to remain unbeaten
Tenelec Inc./BCB 50 overs tourney A fiery spell of fast bowling by former National Under-19 all rounder, Clinton Pestano propelled Rose Hall Town Gizmos and Gadgets to an easy 8 wicket win over home team Port Mourant Cricket Club (PMCC) in the last round of the Tenelec Inc. Division One tournament in the Ancient County. [...]
Golden Jaguars name squad for El Salvador World Cup Qualifiers
Georgetown, Guyana – The Technical staff of the Guyana national football team, has announced the 21-man squad for the upcoming Group B, 2014 World Cup Qualifiers, double header versus El Salvador. The Golden Jaguars head to El Salvador for the first game on September 7th, before returning home to host the Central American’s on September 11th. Members [...]
Visitors treated to thrilling Wakenaam Night and Expo 2012
By Rehana Ashley Ahamad People from all walks of life flocked the island of Wakenaam for the fifth annual Wakenaam Night and Expo held last week Saturday. Nature lovers, tourists and those who were just looking to experience a simple but extraordinary Guyanese lifestyle, were all present at the island’s “Community Centre Ground” for the [...]
PASS THE PORT AND OTHER DELIGHTS
I once told a Trinidadian friend that I love old jokes. He replied without the slightest hesitation, “It looks your wife likes old jokes more than you.” Then to my quizzical expression he added, “Well she married one.” I suppose, as Trinis would say, I “look for that”. There is a story about [...]
The plight of our senior citizens in Guyana
Dear Editor, A Non-Governmental Group is convinced that the absence of “Home Care” service for the elderly is a serious problem which can lead to other social problems in the community. This therefore needs to be addressed with urgency. With no care and attention, there are people living longer than 75years are suffering from a [...]
Parents, education officials clash at Roxanne Burnham Nursery
– Parents upset over head teacher’s removal, merger with East Ruimveldt Nursery Parents of pupils attending the Roxanne Burnham Nursery clashed with Education officials Saturday over a planned merger between the East Ruimveldt and Roxanne Burnham Nursery Schools. Chief Education Officer (CEO), Olato Sam, in a statement issued Friday stated that due [...]
Family of missing boat cook to file wrongful death lawsuit
Attorney-at-law Melvin Duke, who is representing the family of missing boat cook Gerald Fraser, will be filing a wrongful death lawsuit against Vijai Sankar, the owner of the capsized Miss Elliza cargo boat if a favourable conclusion cannot be met when the two parties meet today. Duke spoke to Kaieteur News via telephone [...]
“Queh Queh Nite” in Brooklyn
On Friday night the St. Stephen’s Church Auditorium in Newkirk Avenue, Brooklyn, was a hive of dramatic moments and laughter, as emigrant Guyanese acted out ‘Queh Queh’ ceremonies. Traditionally, Queh Queh is a premarital ceremony, the night before marriage, done mainly by the rural Afro community in Guyana. It’s a night when the [...]
Is the Linden struggle a damp squib?
Dear Editor, The PNC/APNU and the AFC betrayed the Linden struggle. In betraying that struggle they betrayed their larger national constituencies and signal to the PPP to go ahead with their grandstanding of wanting to come to some form of compromise to benefit Linden. President Ramotar’s PPP is a very young minority outfit that has [...]
The Moleson Creek School is a rat hole, where the rats infesting the PPP should be residing
Dear Editor, Only with the PPP you get Marriott hotel before Moleson Creek School and DPP office before Passport Office in Berbice Every single day, people across this country wake up sucking their teeth. They live in such an exasperatingly corrupt and deficient country where their government is mindless, vindictive, clueless and motivated by self-interest, [...]
Court upgrades under the Justice Reform Project
Attorney General Anil Nandlall has disclosed that a commercial registry is to be established which would migrate away from the Deeds Registry commercial matters that are being dealt with at the Registry. According to the Minister, the new registry would deal with matters such as the incorporation of companies’ bills of sale, the [...]
A legal mockery at UG
Dear Editor, The Jamaican consultancy on the restructuring of the governance edifice at UG has been submitted. I will forward a copy to Chris Ram’s Plain Talk, the independent dailies, Prime News, Capitol News and Demerara Waves. There is the recommendation that the predominance of governmental (read that to mean PPP) appointees on the Council [...]
Education Month
Today, the nation’s children return to school. But from reports in the press, it appears that a significant number will have to stay out for another week or two. While most of these children would probably not mind an extension of their vacation, apart from the One Mile Primary School in Wismar, there is no [...]
Minister Persaud’s concern cannot be overstated
Dear Editor, Kindly allow me to add a comment on the several articles that are being published in the Kaieteur News with regards to observations by the Honorable Minister of Local Government, Ganga Persaud and several other contributors on Local Government Administration in Guyana. Minister Persaud’s concern cannot be overstated. He lamented, and with some [...]
Former athlete battles cervical cancer
– appeals for financial assistance By Abena Rockcliffe Not knowing which is more of a bother to her, whether it is the excruciating physical pain that currently consumes her, or the emotional hurt that comes with knowing she has an approximate 10 months to live, Patina Augustin is appealing for financial assistance [...]
Leguan residents peeved over sloppy ferry service
Leguan residents say that they are far from pleased with the ferry services being offered by the Transport and Harbours Department between Leguan and Parika, and they say that serious safety concerns exist at both the Parika and Leguan stellings. Residents who spoke with this publication recently said that while crossing between Leguan [...]
PIPE DREAMS OF TIMEHRI
The opposition finds itself in a knotty situation regarding the airport extension project. On the one hand, the opposition has approved appropriations in the Budget for this project, and on the other hand the opposition is raising concerns about the technical aspects of this project. It seems to be a classical case of [...]
