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At least ten Palestinians killed in Gaza strike, Israel says targeted Hamas commander Sep 15, 2024 News JERUSALEM, Sept 14 (Reuters) – At least 10 Palestinians were killed in an Israeli airstrike in Gaza on Saturday, Palestinian media reported, and the Israeli military said it targeted a Hamas commander. The strike hit a residential housing unit in the Al Tuffah neighborhood east of Gaza City, according to the official Palestinian news agency Wafa. The Israeli military said it “struck the commander of a Hamas terrorist cell … who was involved in the planning and execution of terrorist activities.” It said it was aware of reports that several civilians were killed in the strike. Two others were killed by Israeli shelling on Gaza City and Jabalia in the north, and three in al-Mawasi in the south, the report said. Related Similar Articles

Mechanic gunned down in West Ruimveldt Sep 15, 2024 News Kaieteur News – Twenty-three-year-old Troy Rodrigues, known as “Kelly” of Leopold Street, Werk-en-Rust, Georgetown was gunned down on Friday evening. Dead: Troy Rodrigues known as “Kelly” According to a statement from the Guyana Police Force (GPF), the incident unfolded around 19:15 hours at Vlissengen Square, between West Ruimveldt Front Road and Mandela Avenue, Georgetown. The police reported that a 25-year-old construction worker of West Ruimveldt stated that he was in his backyard when he heard two loud explosions, which were believed to be gunshots. Upon looking over his fence, the construction worker noticed a man lying motionless on the road. When he arrived at the scene, he said a small crowd had already gathered, around Rodrigues who was unresponsive and lying in a pool of blood. Rodrigues was wearing a green jersey, blue shorts, black slippers, and a black surgical mask at the time of the fatal shooting. His body was examined and a small circular wound on Rodrigues’ forehead was discovered. The body was transported to the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) mortuary, for a post-mortem examination. Notably, no spent shell casings were recovered from the scene. The police said that several individuals in the area were questioned as investigations continue. Related Similar Articles

62-year-old pedestrian killed by speeding minibus Sep 15, 2024 News Kaieteur News – Police are investigating a fatal hit-and-run accident that claimed the life of a pedestrian, 62-year-old Adree Slowe, a resident of Lot 8 Vigilance South, East Coast Demerara (E.C.D). Dead: Adree SloweDead: Adree Slowe It was reported that the accident occurred around 23:00 hours on Friday, September 13, 2024, near Church of God Road, Buxton, ECD. The police reported that Slowe was struck by minibus bearing registration number: BAC 4129. The driver and owner are yet to be identified. Preliminary investigations reveal that Slowe was crossing the road from the southern to the northern side when the speeding minibus, traveling east, collided with him. Slowe was reportedly dragged about 100 feet from the point of impact. While the driver fled the scene, Emergency medical technicians (EMTs) were called to the site, where they pronounced Slowe dead. His body was taken to Memorial Gardens Mortuary by Memorial Funeral Home, where it awaits a post-mortem examination. Investigations are continuing as police search for the driver involved. Related Similar Articles

Passenger killed in Mahaicony crash  Sep 15, 2024 News The car that Dowden was travelling in. Kaieteur News – An early morning accident on the Cottage Public Road, Mahaicony, East Coast Demerara, has claimed the life of a 28-year-old man and left three others injured. Dead: Collin Dowden The dead man has been identified by the police as Collin Dowden, a resident of Belle Vue, West Coast Berbice (WCB). Those injured are the driver of the motorcar, 23-year-old Shakeem Booker of Seafield, WCB. The other two passengers: 36-year-old Ron Robertson of No. 42 Village, WCB and 17-year-old Tyreece McDonald of Seafield. According to the police, the fatal crash occurred around 03:00 hours on Saturday. Booker was the driver of motorcar PJJ 2006 with Dowden, Robertson and McDonald as passengers. Initial report by the police states that Booker was driving east along Cottage Public Road at a high speed when he lost control of the vehicle. The car reportedly veered onto the southern grass parapet, slamming into a concrete and mesh fence before crashing into a utility pole. Booker, along with his three passengers sustained injuries in the collision. They were rushed to the Mahaicony Public Hospital, where doctors pronounced Dowden dead on arrival. The driver and the two other passengers were treated for their injuries and later transferred to the Georgetown Public Hospital for further medical attention. Dowden’s body has been taken to Bailey’s Funeral Home, for a post-mortem examination as investigations continue. Related Similar Articles

Man, 68, missing after wandering off during wife’s medical check-up Sep 15, 2024 News Kaieteur News – A 68-year-old man is missing after he wandered off after accompanying his wife to the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) for a medical check-up. Missing: Rudolf Griffith Missing is Rudolf Griffith. Kaieteur News understands that the father of three went missing around 10:00h on Thursday. Griffith’s brother-in-law Steven McKenzie told this publication that the missing man accompanied his wife to the hospital for a follow-up visit following a surgery. “He was at the Georgetown Hospital with his wife because his wife take a surgery and she had to go for a follow-up. So when she went into the doctor’s office, (she went for about 14 minutes) he walked away by the time she came out… he wasn’t there,” McKenzie said. After realizing that her husband was nowhere to be found, the worried woman contacted relatives and a search party was formed. A report was made to the Albertown Police Station subsequently and an investigation launched. McKenzie said that Griffith was allegedly sighted by persons who made contact with the family. However, when family members visited the location, Griffith was nowhere to be seen. “I feel very concerned like how everybody will feel when they are not finding their relative,” McKenzie told Kaieteur News. Anyone knowing the whereabouts of Griffith is being asked to contact mobile number: 629 2385. Related Similar Articles

$99M estimated to clear, fill & level land for Cricket Academy Sep 15, 2024 News Kaieteur News – The Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport has set aside approximately $99,997,569 to prepare the land earmarked for the Cricket Academy at Good Hope, East Coast Demerara (ECD). During a recent opening of tenders at the National Procurement and Tender Administration Board (NPTAB) office it was revealed that the ministry had tendered for a ‘Land clearing, filling and leveling of Cricket Academy’ project. Responding to this, 67 contractors have applied for the contract. It was reported by the Department of Public Information (DPI) last month that with plans to construct the state-of-the-art facility, Guyana wants to be recognised for having an academy that can create the best environment for the growth of the finest fast bowlers, elite spinners, and batsmen who can bat and bowl. “I am very pleased to say that Sir Clive Lloyd will be joining us full time in Guyana. He will be in charge of the cricketing academy. We are recruiting all of our former national West Indians players to be a part of this programme,” President Irfaan Ali was quoted as saying by DPI while distributing sport gear to youth last month. This publication understands that some 20 acres of land has already been identified at Good Hope to build the world-class facility. Below are the companies and their bids: Guyana Water Inc. Drilling of potable water well at Mabaruma. Bidder Amount Tendered DN Construction & Machinery Rental $24,326,000 R. Kisson Contracting Service $32,510,000 Engineer’s Estimate $24,990,000 Ministry of Health Design, supply and installation of an Electronic health Record System for the ministry. Bidder Amount Tendered Telecommunications Services of Trinidad & Tobago Technical and Financial proposal submitted RioMed Limited (T&) Technical and Financial proposal submitted The Phoenix Partnership (Leeds) Limited Technical & Financial proposal submitted Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport Construction of timber revetment. Bidder Amount Tendered Triple A General Contracting Services $30,014,250 Narine’s Construction & General Supplies $30,576,000 A.K Premier Investments $29,933,400 D&S General Contracting Services $32,880,750 N&S Contracting & Supply Services $33,902,675 Beshaun Construction Service $32,446,838 T.P Construction $27,327,125 Rahaman Construction & Transportation Services $29,225,700 AJ Persaud Construction & Transportation Services $31,555,125 Rans Contracting & Supplies $33,250,875 VS Engineering & Investment $29,022,000 Momin & Son’s Construction $28,821,450 Matty General Construction $29,868,300 Builders Hardware, General Supplies & Construction $27,126,750 Golden Key Construction & Supply $33,918,675 Technocon Investments Procurement & General Contracting Solutions $35,994,000 A.M.I.C General Contracting Services $31,219,125 N&A General Construction Maintenance, Supplies & Janitorial Services $28,575,855 Orins Supreme Enterprise $29,638,875 NP Contracting & Transportation Services $29,638,875 Sac & Sac Vision Construction $32,364,675 Ican Engineering & Construction $32,996,250 Vijay Persaud & Sons Contracting Services $31,347,750 Ceraturium $29,578,500 Bhowan Trucking & Contracting Services $29,157,500 B.S Narine & Sons Investment $33,801,075 Six S General Construction $35,843,850 Andrect Engineering & Construction $33,090,750 Sovereignty Investments Construction Services (SICS Builders) $30,599,625 4S Security & Building Enterprise $32,825,625 Lallchan’s Construction & Graphic Service $28,821,975 Engineered Construction Company $38,721,900 R79 Mining & Construction $30,095,625 Infinity Contracting & General Services $32,921,700 Harry Chowtie Enterprise $30,296,595 Icon Investment $38,335,762 Wild Oats Civil & Mechanical Engineering $32,241,562 K&S Civil Engineering Contracting Services Inc. $16,832,550 Visho’s Hollow Blocks & Trucking Service $30,702,000 Engineer’s Estimate $34,032,075 Construction of sight screen and media centre. Bidder Amount Tendered Maxart $27,984,705 A. Alli Construction $28,554,225 Talish Hollow Blocks $33,197,850 Bhowan Trucking & Construction Services $29,242,500 Zeebo & Sons Construction $28,971,800 VG Group Guyana Inc. $47,710,950 Wild Oats Civil & Mechanical Engineering $33,324,375 Ceraturium $28,570,000 Sovereignty Investments Construction Services (SICS Builders) $29,144,325 Four Brothers Construction & Hardware Supplies $26,567,900 Andrect Engineering & Construction $30,181,200 Beshaun Construction Service $29,540,805 Paramall Goberdhan Contracting $29,710,800 D&S General Contracting Services $29,971,200 F&A Mohamed Construction Firm $26,468,000 Builders Engineering & Architectural Consultancy $30,962,085 Matty General Construction $28,129,500 Engineer’s Estimate $30,971,861 Land clearing, filling and leveling of Cricket Academy Good Hope. Bidder Amount Tendered AE & N General Contracting $84,686,910 VR Construction Inc. $99,217,650 F.M.C Construction & Services Inc. $99,862,350 Ceraturium $93,339,225 Permaul Trading & Distribution $93,677,325 Excel Engineering $93,158,100 BM Property Investments Inc. $120,926,925 S&S Construction & Aggregates $83,750,215 J. Persaud Infrastructure $82,193,270 Engineered Construction Company $83,179,950 Jardine Construction $84,219,345 Mohamed’s Savannah Ranch Inc. $86,591,400 VK Excavator Rentals $81,562,614 F&A Mohamed Construction Firm $79,485,105 RH Global $97,516,000 Jeetendra Enterprise $99,691,463 Dowdat Ram Construction & Engineering Enterprise $95,048,350 JJ Construction & General Electrical $82,853,400 Money Tree Trading $82,953,350 Buju Maintenance Service $108,939,915 MSB Investment $90,902,700 KNPS Contracting & Supplies $87,548,790 Urban Road Builders $80,898,689 A.Alli Construction $88,150,440 Rishal’s Construction & Maintenance Service $86,811,112 Mobile Construction Company $88,238,375 Applied Services $97,159,650 Sovereignty Investments Construction Services (SICS Builders) $83,715,975 Orins Supreme Enterprise $95,372,825 Yhadram & Sons Construction Establishment $89,976,600 Basheir & Son’s Construction $90,406,575 B&N Construction Services Inc. $92,448,668 Matty General Construction $86,348,325 Mohamed Rahim & Son $118,511,400 Zeebo & Sons Construction $94,966,261 R. Persid Construction $87,219,510 Six S General Construction $87,697,050 Technocon Investments Procurement & General Contracting  Solutions $91,680,225 K&A Contracting Services $75,654,525 J.S Engineering Services & Supplies $80,208,450 STP Investments Inc. $99.699,561 VG Group Guyana Inc. $98,870,625 NK Engineering Services $89,272,575 Wild Oats Civil & Mechanical Engineering $96,141,150 KV Contracting Services $88,296,600 Dundas Construction Inc. $98,351,768 R. Kissoon Contracting Service $102,909,450 First Change Builders Inc. $99,063,825 Harry Chowtie Enterprise $99,328,005 NK Enterprise Inc. $97,946,730 C. Jagnarine & Son Construction $84,748,860 ARK Trading $75,184,935 VNV Construction & Supply $95,390,400 D.Bishoo Construction Services $87,376,170 NP Contracting & Transportation Services $89,893,650 Navin & Sons Construction $89,683,440 The Builders $108,519,915 4S Security & Building Enterprise $97,641,600 Rahaman Construction & Transportation Services $92,376,375 A.K Premier Investments $76,974,870 C.Persaud & Son Construction & Supply Services $93,137,100 Lallchan’s Construction & Graphics Service $58,974,300 AAD &S on Construction $85,682,940 Crown Road & Drainage Contractors $91,079,100 Mohamed’s Excavating Construction Inc. $80,332,350 Faizal Ali Contracting $90,065,320 Four Brothers Construction & Hardware Supplies $89,265,726 Engineer’s Estimate $99,997,569 Related Similar Articles

$350M contract awarded to build Matthews Ridge Secondary School Sep 15, 2024 News Kaieteur News – The residents of Matthews Ridge in Region One can soon expect a new secondary school building in the community, as the National Procurement and Tender Administration Board (NPTAB) has awarded a $350 million contract to build the facility. The contract was awarded this month to Prored Resources. The firm was among six contractors that bid for the Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development project. According to information released by NPTAB, the Amerindian community of Baramita in Region One will soon get a new primary school which will be built by Ceraturium for $27,912,250. A new nursery school will also be built in the village by AAA Contracting Services Solution for $21,561,580. Kaieteur News understands that the secondary school for Mathhews Ridge is among several the government is constructing in the hinterland this year. In Region One, five new secondary schools will be constructed in various communities including North-West, Kwebanna, Matthews Ridge, Waramuri and Hosororo. Minister of Education, Priya Manickchand at a previous press conference had said that her government would continue to build schools, so as to give children an opportunity to not only finish school, but to capitalize on tertiary education. This year, the Education Ministry was allocated some $74.4Billion, a portion of which will be used for the construction, rehabilitation, extension and maintenance of educational facilities. This newspaper reported that the Ministry of Education has embarked on an aggressive programme to ensure that the nation’s children have access to secondary education. The Government has set 2025 to achieve universal secondary education. To achieve this, the ministry has since moved to have several secondary schools constructed across the country. Related Similar Articles