Breaking news…Commission of Inquiry …. - Four members sworn in
Four of the five members of the Commission of Inquiry to look into the fatal Linden shooting which left three persons dead were sworn in today before President Donald Ramotar. Justice Lensley Wolfe O.J., Mr. K.D. Knight S.C and Ms. Dana Seetahal S.C, along with former Guyana Court of Appeal Judge, Claudette Singh, yesterday pledged [...]
Memorex/Leslie Amsterdam Mem. U-17 final…RHT Bakewell defeats Albion to retain title
The already large Rose Hall Town Youth & Sports Club trophy collection got another addition when the Rose Hall Town Bakewell Under-17s defeated Albion by 74 runs to successfully defend their Memorex/Leslie Amsterdam Memorial title at the Area ‘H’ Ground on Friday. The two-day final saw several outstanding performances from several players – Devin Baldeo, [...]
Forde, Morgan lead registrants for AinLim 10k
The entries are in, and registration for the Neal and Massy Group’s AinLim 10km Road Race officially closed yesterday at the Guyana Olympic Association (GOA) Headquarters with both male and female defending champs among the registrants to compete on Sunday. According to Athletics Association of Guyana (AAG) Office Manager, Shanomae Blackmore, some 20 entrants were [...]
Atmosphere can make a big difference at this level of football
- so says Guyana Captain Chris Nurse Panama City, Panama – ‘Golden Jaguars’ Skipper Christopher Ronald Nurse has highlighted the importance the atmosphere of the respective home crowd support in both El Salvador and Guyana, could be a deciding factor in the upcoming, World Cup qualifiers between the two nations. Speaking from the team camp [...]
Unique Group Auto Dealer Golf Tourney…Female players shine
It was a fantastic great day for golf when the Unique Group Auto Dealer tournament was contested, recently. The course was in its best condition for a long time and the greens were hard and fast. In the pink of performance on that day also were the Female players who made full uses of the [...]
RAF’S MYO Inter Jamaat T10 KO Softball Cricket Comp.
Competition in the RAF’s Variety Store sponsored 2nd Annual Hajjin Zeleena Rafeek Memorial countrywide Inter Jamaat Ten10 knock-out Softball cricket tournament organized by the Muslim Youth Organisation got underway on Sunday last at the MYO Ground, Woolford Avenue, Thomas Lands and at Chesney Ground- Berbice. Present at a simple opening ceremony at the MYO Ground [...]
Football community mourns passing of Bartica stalwart
The football community and particularly those of Bartica have suffered a tremendous loss following the death of immediate Past President of the Bartica Football Association (BFA), Mr. Everton Hall, merely one month shy of his 63rd birthday. Andrea Hall, the deceased only daughter, told Kaieteur Sport that her father was ailing for some time and [...]
Beyond the shadow of a doubt
By Rawle Welch Recently, two articles written by two outstanding Caribbean citizens offered a pragmatic scenario about many aspects of life in the Region, but more significantly about the tribulations sport faces in its quest to expand, especially here in Guyana. After reading the two articles it swiftly made me reflect on some of the [...]
Letter to the Sport Editor…Powerless Guyana over Kadecia Baird
Dear Editor, KN dated Saturday September 2 reads of the following reasons US based Miss Kadecia Baird’s representation of Guyana which might not be possible at the Under-23 South American Championship slated for Sao Paulo, Brasil: Clashes with her schooling, 2 months prior notice is required and attending the meet not feasible. SN dated Sept. [...]
Annual Patricia Moniz Educational Trust Fund hosted by RHTY&SC U-19 Pepsi
Six outstanding young cricketers from the Rose Hall Town & Sports Club on Thursday last were rewarded with various educational materials when the Rose Hall Town Pepsi Under-19 team hosted their 5th Annual Patricia Moniz Memorial Educational Trust Fund at the Area ‘H’ Ground. The Trust Fund is hosted each year by the team [...]
Gwendolyn ‘Stealth Bomber’ O’Neil to engage Carletta Ewell in North Carolina USA tie breaker
After a short period of inactivity, Women’s International Boxing Council Heavyweight champion, Gwendolyn ‘Stealth Bomber’ O’Neil will return to the ring for a third encounter, over 10 rounds, in defense of her title against Carletta Ewell in North Carolina USA, September 15 next. This is their third encounter where both pugilists hold a victory over [...]
It is a serious shame when the President of a poor third world country acquires astonishing wealth in office
Dear Editor, The idiocies PPP acolytes utter are truly disgusting. Minister of Labour Nanda Gopaul reportedly said during the recent corruption debates “What is wrong with a former president or a president seeking to ensure that he lives a comfortable life after his presidency? Especially because we have term limits, knowing full well that you [...]
Freddie did a hatchet job on Lall’s book
Dear Editor, My friend Freddie Kissoon did a stunning hatchet job in reviewing GHK Lall’s book (column Aug 15) on corruption. Since I started writing for public consumption in 1978 while a student at City College, I have done many reviews of books, Broadway plays, movies, and songs (in CCNY newspapers – Campus, Paper, Source — and in Caribbean [...]
Why not ‘Indigenous Peoples’ Heritage?
Dear Editor, There continues to be a Ministry of Amerindian Affairs, and the celebration of an Amerindian heritage. Yet only recently a Guyana delegation to the relevant UN body was careful to pronounce only on the Indigenous Peoples of Guyana. And rightly so – simply because the Constitution of Guyana provides only for the definition [...]
Local Democracy in Guyana is sheer talks
Dear Editor, The Local Democracy in Guyana is sheer talks, and not based in reality. It is evident that the PPP has failed to implement systems of independent governance, within the local government authority area, which would have given the people in their communities the financial power and knowledge to manage their own affairs. The [...]
Photos of Jagdeo’s home compromise personal security – Govt.
- Pictures of home of former British PM Tony Blair and former US President George Bush available on-line….Security breach? The reaction to the publication by Kaieteur News of aerial photographs of the home of former President Bharrat Jagdeo is grossly exaggerated, according to people involved in security measures. Local political leaders also echoed this view. [...]
Linden killings…Commission members to be sworn in today
– Police will provide whatever evidence we have – Brumell Commissioner of Police (ag), Leroy Brumell, says that the Guyana Police Force stands ready to make information and other materials in their possession available to the Commission of Inquiry into the July 18th Linden killings. This would come even as government announced yesterday [...]
Labourer shot dead, body burnt at Corentyne citrus farm
Police are questioning three men following the discovery of the charred remains of 25-year old labourer Madan Ramkerat called ‘Rakesh’, on a farm located in an area called Tiger Creek, some 15 miles up the Corentyne River. The three men, a 39-year old businessman who owns the farm, his 60-year old brother and the [...]
Dem boys seh…Ganda Gopaul seh that a President must grab
When bull start fuh slow down in de rice field de farmer does prod he by giving he a jook. Dem boys been giving Uncle Donald some jook so that he can open he eye and watch wha going on around he but all de man doing is rolling over and grunting. De man sleeping [...]
Key access road to Mahdia badly needs fixing-Region Eight Chairman
Region Eight’s Chairman, Mark Crawford, is accusing the Ministry of Public Works of turning a blind eye on the deplorable road which starts from Brian Sucre Junction and leads into Mahdia. According to Crawford, the road has been in a terrible state for years and despite complaints, the authorities have been deaf. He said [...]
Guyana’s UN Ambassador to chair key committee
Guyana will serve as Chair of the Economic and Financial Committee (Second Committee) of the United Nations General Assembly for the Sixty-Seventh session, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced yesterday. The Assembly yesterday elected Guyana’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador George Talbot, by acclamation to the post. Ambassador Talbot is the first [...]
Tragedy strikes Berbice family as toddler drowns in drain
A 17-month-old toddler died tragically Monday after falling into a drain. Dead is Okeskia Thomas called ‘Princess’ of Timmers Dam, Angoy’s Avenue, New Amsterdam, who lost her life by drowning. Her father, Otheia Thomas, 23, was in police custody until 14:00 hrs yesterday assisting with the investigation. The baby’s mother, Nakaice Blair, was treated at [...]
$80M house lot scam…Bogus Housing Ministry employee fingered during ID parade
- charges likely this week Several victims of the $80M house lot scam yesterday identified a woman in custody as the individual to whom they handed various sums of cash in exchange for what turned out to be bogus Housing Ministry documents. The woman is said to be an in-law of the group’s leader, and [...]
THE AMERICAN ELECTION
The race for the White House is in full steam. At this stage the polls are not overwhelmingly favoring anyone but the Republicans are in a jubilant mood. They have a nominee for the President and he has a running mate who has some admiration for the founder of the philosophy objectivism. When selecting the [...]
One month after operating theatre refurbished…GPHC delivers 75 births via C-section
By Romila Boodram Since being refurbished and placed back into operation, the Maternity Unit at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) has seen over 74 births via caesarean section, including one case of a triplet. This is according to the ward’s Senior Departmental Supervisor, Sister June Cato, during an interview yesterday with this newspaper. Sister [...]
