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Airport ramp attendant remanded for possession of narcotics Jul 14, 2024 Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Kaieteur News – A 52-year-old Ogle Airport ramp attendant was remanded on Friday to prison for possession of narcotics for the purpose of trafficking. 52-year-old Mark Ferrell Mark Ferrell of South Ruimveldt, Georgetown appeared before Magistrate Rushell Liverpool at the Sparendaam Magistrates’ Court where the charge was read to him. On July 10, 2024, Ferrell was caught with 59.5lbs of cannabis. He pleaded guilty. Notwithstanding his plea, the Magistrate entered a not guilty plea due to Ferrell’s explanation. He is scheduled to return to court on August 6. Related Similar Articles

GWI to install water supply system in Hiawa, Reg.9 Jul 14, 2024 News Kaieteur News – The Guyana Water Inc. (GWI) is set to install a water supply system in the Amerindian Village of Hiawa in Region Nine, at an estimated cost of $27 million. The project was revealed at a recent reading of bids at the National Procurement and Tender Administration Board (NPTAB) office. There it was disclosed that three contractors have applied for the contract. As reported earlier in the year, the Government of Guyana set aside some $22.5 billion to further improve water quality and supply systems this year. Last year, a total of $16.8 billion was spent on the water sector. Below are the companies and their bids: Guyana Water Inc. Re-Engineering of Sewer Pump Station, Region # 4 Installation of New Water Supply System at Hiawa, Region #9. Ministry of Public Works Consultancy Services for the Implementation of a Shore Zone Change Monitoring Pilot Programs. Ministry of Education Designs & Estimated Cost, and Supervision Services for the Construction of Building, Jawalla Secondary School Region No. 7. Designs & Estimated Cost, and Supervision Services for the Construction of Building, Orealla Secondary School Region No. 6. Ministry of Agriculture Supply and Installation of One 200 KVA Three Phase Generator Set with 600 amps automatic Transfer Switch for the Hydrometeorological Service. Ministry of Home Affairs Procurement uniform materials. Related Similar Articles

We gat some parties like sweet man! Jul 14, 2024 Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Kaieteur News – Dem boys seh, Guyanese people gat a funny way of thinking. Dey seh dem nah like men who cheat and lie. Dem quick fuh tell yuh, “He a scamp! He a tief!  I done with he!” But same time, dem does turn ’round and support political parties that do the same ting. Is like dem nah see the hypocrisy. Guyanese gat short memory. Dem remember when dem politician did promise milk and honey but fail to deliver. Dem cuss and carry on. But come election time, dem vote fuh de same party again. Dem seh, “Is only a lil lie, man. He mean well.” Same ting wid de other party. Dem seh dey nah tolerate corruption, but dem ministers always in scandal. Dem boys remember when de party get trying fuh rig de elections. Dem keep quiet and claim that de odders no good. And dem go back and vote fuh de same party dat some cheat. Dem boys seh Guyanese like a sweet talk. Politicians promise heaven and earth. Dem seh, “We gon’ build schools. We gon’ fix de hospitals. We gon’ mek life better.” And de people believe. Dem seh, “This time gon’ be different.” But same ole, same ole. Guyanese love fuh bash dem cheating man. Dem quick fuh tell dem fren, “Girl, lef he! He nah worth it!” But when it come to politicians, dem seh, “Give dem another chance. Everybody mek mistakes.” Dem boys seh, if dem treat politicians like dem treat dem cheating man, maybe tings woulda change. One time, a lady tell dem boys, “Is like we in an abusive relationship wid we politicians. Dem keep promising to change, but dem never do.” She seh, “But we still hold on, hoping fuh better.” Dem boys seh she got a point. Maybe is time Guyanese tek a stand. Maybe is time fuh stop forgiving and start demanding better. Till then, dem boys gon’ watch and wait. Because in Guyana, it look like de more tings change, de more dem stay de same. Talk half. Leff half. Related Similar Articles

Makeda K. Braithwaite releases new poetry collection: ‘Go Fish: Go in De Pack’ Jul 14, 2024 Features / Columnists, News, Waterfalls Magazine Guyanese author and poet, Makeda K. Braithwaite Kaieteur News – The latest work of talented and well established Guyanese author and poet, Makeda K. Braithwaite, is a collection of poems that covers an impressive range of subjects. With the absence of a specific theme to restrict the content, the St. Joseph’s High School alumna is free to speak her mind on an array of seven different but equally interesting topics. As such, the name of this collection, Go Fish: Go in De Pack seems to be a witty nod to its diversity and range. The 26-year-old poet is an accomplished and experienced writer, whose literary journey truly began during her time in secondary school, when she began to write fan fiction literature, eventually venturing into original work and poetry writing. She speaks fondly of her English teacher, Ms. Michelle Cummings, and the support that she provided to her while she studied at St. Joseph’s High School. However, the seeds of her love for literature were sown much earlier, as she relates that she recognizes four core mentors in he r life, with her parents being two of them; she credits them as her first teachers and critics. Makeda K. Braithwaite is an accomplished and experienced writer, whose literary journey truly began during her time in secondary school. She went on to attend the University of Guyana, where she acquired a degree in English Literature, and proceeded to embark on a number of professional endeavours, the most recent of which is her role as Submissions Editor at the award-winning American speculative magazine; Uncanny. It is during these professional experiences that Braithwaite says she encountered her other two mentors: the late Professor Funso Aiyejina, who was a prolific, award-winning writer and Professor at University of the West Indies, St. Augustine; and Eugenia Triantafyllou, who is an internationally nominated author with a prolific list of publications. She connected with them through different mentorship programmes. She says her writing greatly benefited from Aiyejina, due to his meticulous critique, and from Triantafyllou, she says she acquired an incredible amount of knowledge about the publishing industry. These experiences all culminated in the 2022 release of the author’s first published work, The Pastry Shop Round the Bend, in the Hugo-award winning Fiyah Literary Magazine Summer Issue of that year. It was fitting that the young, Guyanese poet would step onto the scene with a short story about Guyanese culture and cuisine. From that point, Braithwaite continued to master her craft, becoming more intentional with her writing and paying more attention to detail in terms of the structure of her works. Now, with the release of Go Fish: Go in De Pack on June 6th of this year, this stage of the poet’s evolution seems to be complete, as this work is a compilation of poems that spans the formative years of her young adult life. Makeda K. Braithwaite’s latest publication is a collection of poems that covers an impressive range of subjects Braithwaite says that she began working on this collection when she was in sixth form of secondary school, and continued to add to it for a number of years after she graduated. This perhaps explains the variety of topics covered in the work, which is the factor that makes the collection so interesting, as there is sure to be something for everyone to identify with between those pages. There are seven sections to the collection: the first deals with love; the second with contemporary globalization and the afterbirth of colonialism; the fifth considers the awkwardness of ageing in your twenties; the fourth explores the disappointment of heartbreak; the fifth deals with the idea of womanhood and the cost of it; the sixth is steeped in the world of the speculative; and the final one explores the realm of death and the heaviness of grief. For many readers, that final section may be both emotionally impactful and relatable, and Braithwaite says that her favorite piece in the collection is one titled ‘Hymns’ from that very section. “‘Hymns’ is my favourite piece and the last poem of the collection. It was written the very night I found out a very, very close family friend passed away. It was written in anger, in grief, in pain and denial,” the author said of the poem. When asked what she intended to achieve with the release of this project, Braithwaite gave a true artist’s response: “I just hope people enjoy it and review it. Oh, and buy it!” Moving forward, Makeda K. Braithwaite will continue to build upon her already solid portfolio, as she is set to release a science fiction short story, Water Weight, as part of an anthology that features prominent international writers such as Wole Talabi and Eugen Bacon. Go Fish: Go in De Pack is currently available in digital format on Amazon and physical copies will be available in local bookstores by the end of August. Related Similar Articles

Hinckson, Austin strike gold in Peru Jul 14, 2024 Sports – Springer grabs 400m Bronze By Rawle Toney Kaieteur Sports – Malachi Austin’s 400m gold and Athaleyah Hinckson’s win in the women’s 100m highlighted Guyana’s performance at this year’s South American U20 Championship in Athletics, heading into the final day of the event in Lima, Peru. Austin, Hinckson, and Tianna Springer are representing Guyana at the 46th South American U20 Championship, which began in 1959. On Friday, Hinckson gave Guyana a perfect start by winning the women’s 100m in 11.76 seconds, beating Colombia’s Maturana Camila (11.85s) and Vanessa Dos Santos of Brazil (11.86s), who finished third. Hinckson became the first female to win a 100m gold at the South American U20 Championship in Athletics. The 15-year-old now turns her attention to the 200m finals later today. Meanwhile, Austin won his second international medal this year, after clinching the CARIFTA Games U20 400m title. His time of 47.21 seconds earned him gold ahead of Colombia’s Ian Reasco (47.69s) and Brazil’s Vinicius Galeno (48.29s). In the women’s 400m finals, Tianna Springer, the championship record holder, had to settle for bronze with a performance of 55.12 seconds. The race was won by Brazil’s Julia Ribeiro (54.32s), with Colombia’s Castro Nahomy (54.87s) finishing second. At last year’s championships, Springer ran 53.53 seconds to break Brazil’s Bárbara de Oliveira’s 2009 record of 53.44s set in São Paulo. Guyana’s medal tallies this year equals last year’s performance, where Springer won 400m gold and Ezekiel Newton won the 200m and finished third in the 100m. Related Similar Articles

Young Businessman opens Heliconia Tavern at Tower Hotel Jul 14, 2024 Features / Columnists, News, Waterfalls Magazine, Xtra Entertainment Young Entrpeneur, Dequawn Vancooten Kaieteur News – With a passion for relieving stress via clean entertainment, a young businessman, Dequawn Vancooten has brought Heliconia Tavern to Guyana, a franchise commonly known for its luxurious restaurants, lounges and bar. Vancooten’s brand is an elite styled night club located at the Tower Hotel on Main Street, Georgetown. The location previously housed Magic City, a popular night club in Georgetown but Vancooten has revamped the place. The Waterfalls was granted a tour of the newest entertainment spot in the country and it is no lie, the ambience is next level. It’s more spacious, including the VIP sections and the new design, a blend of orange and red makes it very attractive. Speaking with The Waterfalls, Vancooten said he has even installed extra air condition units for patrons’ comfort. He said too that that security is top notch. “We don’t want any violence. We are trying our best to minimize the use of glass bottle in the club” Vancooten said while adding that no weapons will be allowed. Apart from tasty cocktails, great music, and frequent performances by some of the most trending artiste around the Caribbean, Vancooten is seeking to create an environment to attract not only locals but visitors from abroad too and will be introducing an exclusive membership system. “If you are a regular at the club, we will give you a membership card.” Vancooten said too customer service is priority and services offered will be professional at all times. He added persons are also welcomed to book Heliconia Tavern for their personal events at rates that will not break the bank. “The packages will vary because I am a person that will also try to meet your pocket”’ he told The Waterfalls. An an inside view of Heliconia Tavern Apart from exclusive bookings Heliconia Tavern’s hosts concept parties every Saturdays and Sundays and on Fridays, the clubs’ door is open to the public for free. While Vancooten’s main objective to run a profitable business and create jobs for locals, the real motivation behind the business venture is to create an environment where patrons can relieve their stress after a long week. Vancooten himself knows that feeling of having leisure after a tough week. He has been in the entertainment business for four years and has been juggling three jobs while managing his business. He works offshore and as a part-time taxi-driver when necessary and sometimes his routine can be strenuous but a get-away on the weekends revives him for another week. Although his newest venture, Helconia Tavern is opened for business, an official opening will be held in December; for more information, you can visit the club’s Facebook, Instagram and TikTok pages. Related Similar Articles

GHB-Value4U Summer Break Hockey tournament underway Jul 14, 2024 Sports Chad DeAbreu (left) committed to the dribble in the Boys U16 division …Outlaws, Sensations and War Dogs dominate Outdoor Edition Kaieteur Sports – The Guyana Hockey Board (GHB) commenced the Outdoor segment of the Value4U Inc. Summer Break Junior’s Hockey tournament on Friday at the Georgetown Cricket Club turf. In the Boys U16 final, GCC Outlaws emerged victorious over SHC Sigmas with a 2-0 win, while SHC Sensations secured a narrow 1-0 victory against GCC Her-ricanes in the Girls’ final. Living up to their name, GCC War Dogs were dominant in the U13 Mixed division, showcasing a strong tournament record with their only loss occurring in the earlier phase against YMCA OFHC Showstoppers. Ultimately, they triumphed with a 4-2 win over YMCA OFHC Showstoppers in the final. GCC War Dogs had an impressive run in Group A of the Mixed U13 category, defeating YMCA OFHC Showstoppers 4-2 in the final to clinch first place in the tournament. In the earlier rounds, War Dogs made a statement with an emphatic 9-1 victory over Hikers in the opening match of the Outdoor phase before falling to YMCA OFHC Showstoppers 3-1 in their second game. Despite this setback, they secured a semi-final matchup against the top performer in Group B, YMCA OFHC Uprising. Uprising entered the semis unbeaten, boasting a 4-0 win over GCC Thunderbolts and a 3-2 victory against SHC Scorchers. In the other semi-final, YMCA OFHC Showstoppers defeated SHC Scorchers 4-0 to advance to the final. Makaylah Poole was the star for SHC Sensations, winners of the Girl’s Under-16 competition The resilient War Dogs had a commanding performance against YMCA OFHC Uprising in their semi-final, achieving a decisive 5-1 victory to face off against the formidable YMCA OFHC Showstoppers. The championship in the U13 Mixed division was determined as GCC War Dogs overpowered YMCA OFHC Showstoppers 4-2 to claim the title. Makaylah Poole was outstanding for SHC Sensations in the U16 Girls’ division, leading them to championship victory in the Girls’ U16 Outdoor division. SHC Sensations began their campaign with a 2-1 win over YMCA OFHC Stars, followed by an impressive 2-0 victory over GCC Her-ricanes. They continued their winning streak with a 3-1 win against HHC Junior Jets and a 2-0 win over VHC Sticklers. With four consecutive wins, SHC Sensations secured a spot in the Girls’ U16 final. GCC Her-ricanes, with three wins and one loss, put up a strong fight in the final, but SHC Sensations clinched a match-winning goal late in the contest to secure a 1-0 victory and the Girl’s title. Grant Fernandes’ races away from a pack of defenders during the second semi final matchups GCC Outlaws dominated the Boys’ U16 division, entering the final undefeated with three wins and a draw. The Outlaws secured wins against HHC Hatchets, YMCA OFHC Stunners, and SHC Sigmas, alongside a goalless draw against SHC Legends. Luke Sargeant, Grant Fernandes, and Chad DeAbreu were instrumental in the Outlaws’ success, leading them to a 2-0 victory over SHC Sigmas in the final to claim the championship title. The tournament continued yesterday at the National Gymnasium with the Indoor Phase of the Summer Break Juniors tournament, with detailed coverage to be provided in a future edition. Related Similar Articles