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Reg.2 RDC inks $76M in contracts for school, road works Aug 07, 2024 News The site located for a new $25 million nursery building in Tapakuma Lake, Region Two. (Photos, RDC of Region 2) Kaieteur News – The Regional Democratic Council (RDC) of Region Two on Tuesday signed three capital projects totalling $76,107,389 for the repairing of a district hospital, construct a new nursery school and fix up a road  in the Region. According to the information shared by the RDC, the Oscar Joseph District Hospital in Charity is set to undergo major rehabilitation and this will be executed by J. Hussain’s Construction & Supplies at a cost of $27,399,545. The works are set to be completed by November this year. Another project is for the upgrading of Barber Man Street in the Henrietta community. The project will be executed by Vision X Construction & Supplies at a cost of $23,330,040 and is expected to be completed by or before October this year. This publication understands that the project will see major upgrades to the current 11 feet wide road to a modern asphaltic concrete road which will also be extended to approximately 14 feet wide. The Regional Administration signing the contracts for the rehabilitation of the Oscar Joseph District Hospital and Barber Man Street in Henrietta. Further, the Amerindian Village, Tapakuma Lake will have a brand new nursery school building. The school will be built by Triple P Construction and General Supplies at a cost of $25,377,804. The Regional Administration provided that this new school will benefit the pupils living within the village and will accommodate 12 classrooms, a sanitary block, kitchen, HM Office and a sick bay. Kaieteur News understands that nursery classes in the village are being held in a section of the primary school building. Related Similar Articles

Police announce changes in command structure Aug 07, 2024 News Kaieteur News – The Guyana Police Force said it made several changes in its command structure to further improve efficiency and build capacity. In this regard, the following senior officers were posted accordingly: Assistant Commissioner Khali Pareshram moved from ‘C’ Division to now Head of the Strategic Planning Unit (SPU); Senior Superintendent, Michael Kingston has now moved to Commander of Regional Police Division 4 ‘C’ and Woman Superintendent, Nicola Kendall is now Head of Strategic Implementation for Police Reform. Related Similar Articles

We got commissions fuh days in dis country Aug 07, 2024 Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Kaieteur News – We got de Police Service Commission, de Teaching Service Commission, de Judicial Service Commission, de Public Service Commission, de Public Procurement Commission, de Ethnic Relations Commission, an’ even de Women and Gender Equality Commission. But de main commission we need? Nowhere to be found! Now tell me dis, how come we ain’t got a Petroleum Commission? Dis oil and gas business is de biggest thing since fry fish. Yet, decisions ’bout dis crucial sector being made without a Commission. Want to guess who is the de chief cook and bottle washer who mekkin all dem decisions? Dem Boys seh, how de PPP/C government could forget de most important commission? Is like forgetting yuh pants before leaving de house. Yuh run out in yuh bukta.  De oil and gas sector ain’t no lil fry. It’s big, big business. But without a commission, we at the mercy of politicians. Guyana is supposed to be a democracy. But without a Petroleum Commission, we smelling and looking like an autocracy. Where are de checks and balances?  Who checking whether things are naughty or nice? We need a Petroleum Commission. A proper commission. We need experts, independent voices, people who know de business. De PPP/C government better wake up and smell de oil. Because without a Petroleum Commission, we just spinning top in mud. And you know what happens when yuh spin top in mud? Everybody does get dirty.  We need a Petroleum Commission now, not later! Talk half. Leff half. Related Similar Articles

MCYS launches ‘One Guyana’ President’s Games Aug 07, 2024 Sports Director of Sports Steve Ninvalle (seated second left) shares photo with representatives from the six disciplines set to participate in the Games and other officials yesterday at MCYS Boardroom. Kaieteur Sports – The Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports (MCYS), in collaboration with the National Sports Commission (NSC), launched the inaugural President’s Games yesterday at the MCYS Boardroom. This groundbreaking multi-sports tournament is scheduled for August 10-11 at the National Gymnasium, promising an exciting weekend for sports enthusiasts. The launch event was attended by an esteemed lineup of sports officials, including Director of Sports Steve Ninvalle, Assistant Director of Sports Franklin Wilson, President of the Guyana Table Tennis Association Godfrey Munroe, President of the Guyana Tennis Association Christie Campbell, President of the Guyana Badminton Association Emelia Ramdhani, President of the Guyana Squash Association David Fernandes, and President of the Volleyball Federation Levi Nedd, among others. The President’s Games will feature mini-tournaments in six sports disciplines: Table Tennis, Lawn Tennis, Volleyball, Badminton, Futsal (football), and Squash. However, the Squash tournament will serve off in early September due to the unavailability of players. This tournament aligns with the President of Guyana, His Excellency, Dr. Ifraan Ali’s One Guyana Sports programme. Each discipline will be competing for its individual ‘One Guyana’ branded trophy. The games serve as a vital platform for athletes to sharpen their skills in preparation for future international competitions. The Futsal tournament will follow a knockout format, with the top three teams advancing to the final stage. Volleyball will feature Under-19 and Senior matches for both males and females. Table Tennis and Lawn Tennis will host novice and open championships, while Badminton will include novice matches as well as competitions for players set to travel for international tournaments later this month. Representatives from all six disciplines have praised the two-day President’s Games, expressing their enthusiasm for the opportunities it presents for athletes across Guyana. “This initiative is a fantastic opportunity for our athletes to showcase their talents and gain valuable experience,” said Steve Ninvalle, Director of Sports. “We look forward to seeing some great performances and fostering a spirit of unity through sports.” The President’s Games promise to be a highlight of the sporting calendar, bringing together athletes and fans in a celebration of skill, competition, and the unifying power of sports. Related Similar Articles

Nobel Abrego set to ride in Guyana Cup feature Aug 07, 2024 Sports Jockey Nobel Abrego with Nova Sol during an exercising session. Kaieteur Sports – Panamanian jockey Nobel Abrego is all set to ride in the feature event of the 16th running of the Guyana Cup. This historical feature event, which has a purse of G$11,625,000, will see the top horse claiming the championship tag as Guyana’s top horse and a whooping sum of approximately G$ 6 million. The experienced jockey, Abrego is expected to pilot the newly imported Nova Sol at Rising Sun Turf Club on Sunday August 11 in the feature race. Nova Sol is now owned by Guyana’s newest horse owner, Jermaine Sripal, a renowned businessman. Abrego is no stranger to Guyana Cup, as he featured in this event in recent years. “Guyana’s racing has improved plenty (a lot),” Abrego said. Owner of Nova Sol, Sripal had indicated at the Guyana Cup drawing and press conference that he is excited to feature in this prestigious running of the 16th Guyana Cup. While he is inexperienced as an owner, his horse will be trained by the influential Nasrudeen Mohamed Jr. Sripal who is also the owner of Spankhurst, Guyana’s top horse for last year, remains confident of a good showing at Guyana Cup for his horse, Nova Sol. The feature race for this Guyana Cup will have 12 horses, mostly newly imported horses. With this year’s Guyana Cup purse being the biggest in the Caribbean, horses from various countries will be compelled to travel to Guyana and battle for supremacy. Rising Sun Turf Club will be transformed into an electrifying atmosphere for the entire family, where kids will be treated to a fun park and fans will be thrilled to great vibes when the DJ competition takes Centre stage after the race. Horses entered and gate positions for Guyana Cup feature event includes; Stat, Bossalina, Loyal Company, Beckham James, John Bull, Olympic Kremlin, Nova Sol, Stolen Money, Stormy Victory, Oy Vey, Ritorna Vincetori and Easy Time. Race time is 12:00h local time at Rising Sun. Related Similar Articles

Abrams’ 400m exit ends Guyana’s time at Paris Games Aug 07, 2024 Sports Aliyah Abrams By Rawle Toney Kaieteur Sports – Aliyah Abrams’ exit in the repechage round of the women’s 400m brought the curtains down on Guyana’s participation at the 33rd Olympiad. Abrams had finished fifth in her heat, but the introduction of the repechage round handed Guyana’s 400m record holder a lifeline to reach the semifinals at the Olympics for the second consecutive time. Olympic track and field athletes who do not automatically qualify in the first round of events in the 200m, 400m, 800m, 1,500m, 100mH, 110mH, and 400mH will have an additional round to secure their spots in the semifinals. Athletes who automatically qualify for the semifinals will continue their medal quest with a potential three rounds of competition, while those who do not qualify initially will have up to four rounds. Each athlete in these events is guaranteed at least two rounds of competition. However, Abrams ran 51.84 seconds to finish fifth in the repechage round, bowing out of the Olympic Games. The Paris Games was the 27-year-old’s third outing at the Olympic Games, with the 2016 event in Brazil being her first. In Rio, her time of 52.79 seconds in the heats did not qualify her for the semifinals. Guyana’s wait for another Olympic medal after Michael Parris’ bronze in boxing at the 1980 games will continue, as the Guyana Olympic Association (GOA) now shifts their focus to the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles, USA. Emanuel Archibald didn’t look his usual self in Heat 6 of the Men’s 100m, where his 10.40 seconds saw him finishing eighth. Chelsea Edghill, competing at her second Olympics, exited in the preliminary round of the women’s singles table tennis event, losing 1-4 against Cameroon’s Sarah Hanffou. In swimming, Raekwon Noel, despite missing out on a place in the next round of the Men’s 400m freestyle, managed to reset the country’s national record in the event. His time of 4:02.29 surpassed his previous record of 4:03.57 set at the CARIFTA Swimming Championships in Curacao last year. The first-time Olympian holds five national records in swimming. Aleka Persaud delivered a sub-par performance in Paris, finishing fourth in Heat One of the Women’s 100m freestyle event. Persaud entered the pool in France with a personal best and national record in the women’s 100m freestyle of 1:00.67, set at last year’s World Championships in Fukuoka, Japan. However, the two-time Olympian swam 1:01.29, finishing fourth behind Zimbabwe’s Paige van der Westhuizen (59.19s), 16-year-old Tilly Collymore of Grenada (58.84s), and Botswana’s Maxine Egner (58.98s). On his way to winning Guyana’s only Olympic medal to date, Michael Parris defeated Nureni Gbadamosi (Nigeria), Fayez Zaghloul (Syria), and Daniel Zaragoza (Mexico). But, in the bout for a chance to contest for the gold medal, Parris was defeated by Cuba’s Juan Hernandez. Related Similar Articles

Highly anticipated Punches in Bunches as Caribbean Nationals gear up for slugfests Aug 07, 2024 Sports President of the Guyana Boxing Association, Steve Ninvalle Winfield Braithwaite Caribbean Schoolboys/girls Boxing Extravaganza Kaieteur Sports – Boxing has always been defined as a game of guts, determination, skill, and talent, and boxing buffs could expect all this and more when the Guyana Boxing Association (GBA) hosts the 7th edition of the Winfield Braithwaite Caribbean Schoolboys and Schoolgirls Boxing Extravaganza, August 16-18 next. The tournament was conceptualized approximately 8 years ago by the various heads of the Caribbean Boxing Associations, with the pivotal objective of uniting the Caricom region while identifying the best within the community.  Guyana has won the tournament on every occasion and naturally, local boxers will be brimming with confidence at replicating this feat. Notwithstanding, they still have to be wary of their counterparts within the region, especially St Lucia, Antigua, and Trinidad and Tobago, where there has been an upheaval in activities over the immediate past months. Already, eight countries have confirmed their participation and the organizers have indicated that they have copiously ensured that all modalities are in place for a scintillating tournament. Those countries joining the host country, Guyana, include Trinidad and Tobago, St Lucia, Antigua, Suriname, Barbados, and Grenada. Coach and Director of Tournament, Terrence Poole, is highly optimistic about accruing championship honours. “We have a decent bunch of boxers who have worked exceedingly hard over the past weeks and, naturally, we are rooting behind them to cart off top honours,” said Mr. Poole. He singled out Eon Boncroft, an up-and-coming sensation whose father and grandfather had been exceptional punchers. “We are also placing high hopes on U15 schoolboy, Dreshawn Wilson and Dreshawn Fileen; they both excelled in their respective categories with Fileen repeatedly capturing the Best Boxer accolade,” informed Mr. Poole. Meanwhile, the President of the Guyana Boxing Association, Steve Ninvalle, was high in praise of his coaches whose efforts have ensured that the local contingent of boxers is in kittle shape for the tournament. He is optimistic that the local team will replicate their previous determination and skill. The respective teams are expected to start trooping into Guyana within the next week. Related Similar Articles