City businessman robbed twice in one night
A city businessman is calling on the owners of a popular mains street night spot to “beef up” their security after he was robbed twice in one night. Businessman Ram Sansei, who owns “Rams Auto Parts” and his wife were robbed of over $2M in cash and jewellery on Sunday morning. Speaking with Kaieteur News [...]
Man steals impounded car from Brickdam Police Station compound
Police officials are investigating an incident in which an individual who is well known to lawmen was allowed to remove his impounded vehicle from the Brickdam Police Station. The vehicle, a Toyota Carina 212, PMM 4242, was driven out of the Brickdam Station compound at around 02:00 hrs yesterday. Kaieteur News understands that the police [...]
Bishoo, Permaul lead Guyana to commanding 234 run win
Jamaica beat the Windwards by 81 runs Spin duo Devendra Bishoo and Veerasammy Permaul bowled Guyana to a 234-run victory over Leeward Islands in the Regional 4-Day Tournament yesterday. Playing at Windsor Park in Dominica, Guyana resuming on 86-6 fought to 226 all out with Assad Fudadin scoring 52 to lead the fight. He got [...]
Ali, Ming dominate GMR&SC season opener
Mohamed Ali of Team Fullworks and Stanley Ming Jnr. Produced some stunning performances to remain unbeaten when the Guyana Motor Racing & Sports Club held its opening Meeting yesterday, at the South Dakota Circuit. Ali, who campaigns in the Rookies Division, was simply unstoppable, romping to two victories in as many starts to be crowned [...]
Pleasing performances witnessed as boxing evaluation tournament concludes
Several of the country’s top amateur boxers showcased their wares and seemed to have impressed those officials scrutinizing their performances when the curtains came down on the evaluation tournament organized by the executive committee of the Guyana Amateur Boxing Association (GABA) at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall (CASH), Saturday evening last. Boxers from several gyms [...]
Lloyd and DCC members sign book of condolence for Williams
- Lloyd and Mentore describes Williams as someone of vast caliber In showing their appreciation for Georgetown’s late Deputy Major, Robert Williams, Clive Lloyd former West Indies Captain along with Demerara Cricket Club (DCC) President, Alfred Mentore and other members of DCC signed the book of condolence, Thursday afternoon at City Hall in the presence [...]
NSC to launch more nurseries for schools nationwide
Director of Sport, Neil Kumar, who has been around sports in Guyana for numerous years, described 2011 for sports in Guyana as a successful and good year during an interview at his office on Middle Street. “Last year was an extremely good year for the National Sports Commission; a lot have been accomplished during this [...]
McKay outclasses Greaves to win NSC Road Race
- describes race as a good win Thirty-three years old Warren McKay rode away yesterday morning on the East Bank of Essequibo with the first men’s open 40 miles cycle road race for the year which was sponsored by the National Sports Commission (NSC). McKay, who described the weather as good, clocked 1:44.15 seconds ahead [...]
25 certified to train Emergency Medicine Technicians
Having completed an intense five-day training programme aimed at helping them to master skills in emergency medicine care, 25 health workers were certified on Friday as Trainer of trainers. Sixteen of the participants were drawn from the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC), while the others were from private hospitals in the city including: the Dr [...]
Man mysteriously drops dead on America Street
Police are investigating the death of a 33-year-old man who succumbed on America and Longden Streets after a serious bout of vomiting blood on Saturday night. The man was identified as Raymond Smith of 414, Princes Street, Werk-en-rust. Kaieteur News understands that smith was imbibing beers with friends shortly before his demise. His sister, Arissa [...]
Pork demand growing – Ramsammy
….. 6.7 million pounds consumed within 3 years Minister of Agriculture, Dr Leslie Ramsammy has stated that Guyana today is totally self- sufficient in the traditional meats such as chicken and beef but implored farmers to put a little more effort into the swine industry. Pork, he said, is in growing demand and in the [...]
IDCE hosts 36th Anniversary exhibition
The Institute for Distance and Continuing Education (IDCE) is celebrating its 36TH Anniversary. In this regard, the New Amsterdam centre hosted a photographic exhibition, which was opened to school children and the general public. The institution, which is an attachment of the University of Guyana (UG), has been functioning in New Amsterdam for a number [...]
Court gives strong advice to verbally abusive husband
A man was on Friday last given some strong advice by Magistrate Lesley Sobers after he appeared before the court head for verbally abusing his wife when he found her talking with another man at their home. Thirty-seven –year-old Gabriel Lochand of Lot 154 Eccles East Bank Demerara appeared at the Providence Magistrates’ Court for [...]
Hope Canal may not be concluded by May 2013 deadline – Dr. Ramsammy
The Hope Canal which is being erected to ease the pressure of water on the East Demerara Conservancy may not be completed by its May 2013 deadline. This is according to Agriculture Minister, Dr. Leslie Ramsammy, who stated, “At the pace they (the contractor, BK International) are going now, if they do not accelerate, it [...]
LET US WATCH THE TRIPARTITE COMMITTEES WITH GUARDED OPTIMISM
Dear Editor, I view the Stabroek News, report dated 03/02/12 and captioned ‘Gov’t opposition set up three committees’ with guarded optimism and steadfast scrutiny. The article confirmed that the government and the two parliamentary opposition parties have agreed to set up committees on Security, Governance and Economic Matters. I am quite sure that those of [...]
Time for APNU & AFC to obtain and publicly release Amaila contract details
Dear Editor, Why is it that Prime Minister Sam Hinds is seemingly always sent to do the dirty work of defending the indefensible and looking the fool while doing it? By any measure of transparency and the weakest test of openness, the Amaila Falls contract should be released to the public. The latest apocryphal utterance [...]
An honour to represent your flag at the Olympics
Dear Editor, Not so long ago, one of the dailies carried a featured report interview with an aspiring cycling hopeful “Alonzo Greaves” to the London 2012 Olympics and to my mind, it was one of the most impressive and candid interviews I have perused in recent times. I base this on the fact that from [...]
Health Professionals with Huge Role in Domestic Violence
Dear Editor, There is increased prevalence and incidence of domestic violence in Guyana. Notwithstanding this increase, there are some people who may present a different interpretation of genuine domestic violence as some other type of violence. In this way, they reduce the opportunities to intervene, the result of which could be quite serious. I suspect [...]
Attack Corruption
This newspaper has long identified corruption as one of the challenges that must be confronted in Guyana. We would hope that under the new dispensation in parliament and the body politic, the opposition will move from verbal criticisms to conducting actual investigations and taking appropriate action. Generally, corruption is regarded as a consequence of political [...]
Home Affairs Minister moves office to Eve Leary
Beginning today, the Minister of Home Affairs, Clement Rohee will be operating out of a police building at Eve Leary. This is to facilitate repair works to the Ministry’s building on Brickdam. Kaieteur News understands that staff of the Ministry will be occupying two buildings at Eve Leary, one situated south of the Central Immigration [...]
Dem boys seh…De thieves now finding it hard
People still talking bout Prado and dem even name a whole community Pradoville. That was time when Prado was de big thing. Today, dem boys gone bigger than Prado. Dem driving Lexus. But Pradoville sound better than Lexusville. But dem boys notice something else. Dem notice that de days when people use to show off [...]
Regional cricket matches moved from Guyana
International games likely to be moved as WICB takes decisions on Guyana St John’s, Antigua – The Executive Committee of the Board of Directors of the West Indies Cricket Board held a meeting by teleconference Saturday evening and it was decided that the Regional cricket matches scheduled for Guyana will be moved. The opening game [...]
Guyana team leaves today for regional 4-day tournament
- Sarwan unavailable to play for Guyana GEORGETOWN, GUYANA: The Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) on Saturday announced that the team selected to participate in the Regional 4-Day Tournament will leave Guyana today for Dominica where they will play their first round match. The early departure of the team is to facilitate practice matches ahead of [...]
Guyanese women boxers oozing confidence on verge of international outings
Three of Guyana’s prolific female pugilists are scheduled to engage in fistic duties in two countries and they are oozing confidence of clinching victories. Guyana’s inaugural women’s world champion Gwendolyn O’Neil will put her World Boxing Association (WBA) heavyweight title on the line when she opposes Carlotta Ewell of St Maarten on March 31 next. [...]
GASA host successful January Splash at Colgrain Pool
The Guyana Amateur Swimming Association (GASA) on Saturday morning, got their 2012 programme off to an encouraging start with the hosting of a mini competition dubbed ‘January Splash’. While the consistent rain affected other disciplines, the conditions were ideal for the swimmers present especially the younger brigade, 10-years and under. Such was their desire to [...]
