“Torture seems to be spreading like a virus”
Minister’s statement extraordinary – GHRA Following the remarks made by PPP/C Parliamentarian, Agriculture Minister Robert Persaud, that the allegations of torture were more or less the ‘roughing up’ of suspects, President of the Guyana Human Rights Association (GHRA), Mike McCormack, has said that he finds the statement to be extraordinary. McCormack stated that the technique [...]
Slit taxi driver’s throat…
Deportee remanded One of the two “carjackers” who brutally killed taxi driver, Vibert Assanah, appeared before Acting Chief Magistrate Melissa Robertson, yesterday, to answer the capital charge. It is alleged that Louis Lancaster, 35, of Fifth Street, Alberttown, murdered Assanah on Sunday last. He was not required to plead to the indictable offence. Yesterday, the [...]
Rule of law, accountability, transparency a must for stable economy
— US Ambassador The Millennium Challenge Corporation is keenly interested in Guyana’s threshold programme and is looking forward with great anticipation to Guyana’s ongoing efforts to successfully implement the stipulated reforms. This is according to Vice President and General Counsel of the Corporation, Geoff ‘William’ Anderson, at the launching of the Guyana Threshold Country Plan/Implementation [...]
Immigration rank held after drug find
Police have detained an officer from the Central Immigration Department after a quantity of drugs was found on the person of one of her relatives at her Laing Avenue address. Police say they recovered more than 160 packets of marijuana and are looking for a male occupant of the house who managed to run away [...]
AFC boycotts sitting of National Assembly
…says PPP/C flouting Standing Orders The Alliance for Change yesterday boycotted the sitting of the National Assembly because of what it called the flouting of the Parliamentary Standing Orders by the People’s Progressive Party Civic. The People’s National Congress Reform leader, Robert Corbin, also made known his protest of the situation, saying that were it [...]
Second offshore drilling pact signed
Guyana is preparing to re-commence off shore drilling for oil as President Bharrat Jagdeo and Esso Exploration and Production Guyana Ltd yesterday signed a supplement addendum to the existing Petroleum Prospecting Licence and Petroleum Agreement. This agreement reaffirms the mutual commitment to the exploration for petroleum in the offshore of Guyana within the contract area [...]
Minibus, taxi operators doubt fare will drop
- cite price of parts, rising cost of living Despite indications from the General Minibus Association (GMBA) and the Guyana Public Transportation Association (GPTA) that they are committed to reducing the minibus fares as a result of the reduction in gasoline prices at the Guyana Oil Company (Guyoil), numerous minibus operators, taxi drivers and speedboat [...]
Police Wives’ Association resuscitates West Dem. Branch
The Police Wives’ Association has embarked on a move to resuscitate branches of the organisation in the Policing Divisions throughout the country in order to enhance the work of the body. The association, which has been in existence since April 1953, has as its objectives, developing a friendly atmosphere among the spouses of policemen, to [...]
Bottled water to be regularised, producers have a week to comply
Producers of bottled water in Guyana are being given one week within which to register with the Government Analyst Food and Drug Department, and in doing so, comply with the Department’s minimum standard of water purification. This was posited by the Minister of Trade, Industry and Commerce, Manniram Prashad, at a press conference on Wednesday. [...]
Public cooperation needs to ensure safety at hospital
– Dr Ramsammy As the Ministry of Health awaits a report on the review of the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation’s policy regarding eating utensils, the Ministry is calling on members of the public for their cooperation in ensuring safety in the hospital. Following a suicide on Monday, the hospital issued a statement that it will [...]
RDC responds to La Harmonie woes
- No funds at this time By Rustom Seegopaul Following the reports by residents of La Harmonie, West Bank Demerara, about the sad state of the roads, paths and the La Harmonie Primary School compound, and a visit by Kaieteur News and the subsequent publication of the findings, Chairman of the Regional Democratic Council (RDC) [...]
19th Banks Beer / Kashif & Shanghai launched
One overseas team invited, action returns to Buxton on Dec. 21 By Franklin Wilson With an increased first prize and games returning to the community of Buxton, the 19th edition of Guyana’s most successful football tournament, the Kashif and Shanghai (K&S) was launched yesterday in the Savannah Suite of the Le Meridien Pegasus Hotel. Executive [...]
Gardner pays courtesy call on Guyana Consular General in USA
While in the United States of America to compete in the Muscle Mania Superbody, Sylvan Gardner took the time out to pay a courtesy call of Guyana’s Consular General Brentnol Evans. Accompanying Gardner, who won the Lightweight and overall categories, earning his Pro Card in the process, was Hugh Ross, the first Guyanese to become [...]
Guyana Men and Women crowned C/bean champions
-teams need higher level of competition…….Coaches By Rawle Welch Despite Guyana’s outstanding performance at the just concluded NAWIRA Sevens Rugby World Cup qualifiers that was held in the Bahamas, a serious challenge still remains and that is getting our teams to compete at a level higher than what currently exist in the Caribbean. This observation [...]
Formidable Bajan contingent arrives
-We come here to win-Doug Maloney A formidable Barbados motor racing contingent including drivers and the first batch of supporters arrived Wednesday morning at around 11:30 hrs to participate in this Sunday’s Guyana Motor Racing & Sports Club International Race Meeting, at the South Dakota Circuit. The Bajans will be led by the experienced Doug [...]
DDL exports ‘to increase significantly’
- new bottling plant on schedule With the Demerara Distilleries Limited’s new state-of-the-art bottling plant expected to go on trial next February, the beverage giant has indicated that it will be better able to meet the increasing demand for the world renowned rum, and at the same time increase the export of spirits. The machinery, [...]
Former national athlete Elton Jefford passes on
Former national sprint champion Elton Jefford lost his most important race yesterday morning when he died in the Intensive Care Unit at the Georgetown Public Hospital after suffering from medical complications. Jefford, who was 48 years old at the time leaves to mourn his wife Paula and seven children Emmerson of St. Maarten, Edison of [...]
Bandits leave gun, ammo in mini mart toilet
Ranks of an alert police patrol recovered an unlicenced .32 pistol in the toilet of a fuel station mini mart and may have thwarted a robbery on the establishment. At about 23:30 hours on Wednesday night four men in a motor car went to the service station and two of them went into the mini [...]
Pouderoyen teen killed in another hit-and-run accident
The police are investigating a fatal accident that occurred Wednesday on the main road at Pouderoyen, West Bank Demerara, which resulted in the death of 16-year-old Delroy McLeod. Investigations have revealed that McLeod was walking along the roadway when he was struck down by a minibus, the driver of which drove away from the scene [...]
Buxton United increase lead at the top
First timers Buxton United have increased their lead at the top of the points table when they took care of former East Demerara powerhouses Victoria Kings 1-0 when play in the Mackeson / East Demerara Football Association senior league continued on Sunday last at the BV ground. A Les Charles Critchlow 70th minute goal separated [...]
Berbice zone National Gafoor’s 20/20 continues today
The third round of the Berbice zone of the National Gafoor’s 20/20 cricket competition is scheduled to continue today with five matches in the Ancient County. In Group ‘A’ Rose Hall Town Community Centre host Blairmont and West Berbice battle Police at Blairmont. In Group ‘B’ Port Mourant battle Albion at Port Mourant, Scotsburg United [...]
Bandits storm Success business
-beat owner, take his firearm Bandits stormed a Success, East Coast Demerara business and beat the owner about his body before relieving him of his firearm and that of another victim. They also robbed the establishment of a large quantity of cash and jewellery in a 25-minute ordeal on Wednesday night. Around 22:30 hours, businessman [...]
Body in LBI trench…
Police detain victim’s boyfriend Police are questioning the boyfriend of 29-year-old Anjanie Madhoo, who was found dead in a canal at La Bonne Intention, East Coast Demerara on Wednesday morning. The man, who lives at Success, was detained hours after the woman’s body was discovered. Police are trying to establish how Madhoo, who resided at [...]
Banks DIH / Kick International Masters Football tourney kicks off today
The second Banks DIH / Kick International Masters Football tournament organized by Twilight Masters in association with Calyton’s Kola Tonic Notredame of Barbados is set to kick off this afternoon at the Carifesta Sports Complex and GFC grounds. Defending champions Notredame is the only overseas team competing against seven local teams for the top prize [...]
Gilhuys tenders documents to counter charges
…prosecution seeks time to verify authenticity Magistrate Gordon Gilhuys made yet another court appearance before Acting Chief Magistrate Melissa Robertson, yesterday, but before the start of deliberations, his attorney, Bernard De Santos, apologised on behalf of his client. He said that the defence had the timing “mixed up” hence the inconvenience that they had caused [...]
