MPs to declare assets within two weeks or face the courts – President Jagdeo
By Gary Eleazar Members of Parliament and other senior officials who are required by law to declare their assets to the Integrity Commission now have two weeks to do so or face the court. This is according to President Bharrat Jagdeo during a press briefing yesterday at State House. The President was responding to [...]
Retired public servant murdered in South R/veldt home
Worried neighbours who went calling for Hector Fitzroy Marshall discovered the 64-year-old pensioner murdered at his Lot 362 Powis Close, South Ruimveldt Park home yesterday morning. Marshall, a former Personnel Officer attached to the Ministry of Information, and later Personnel Officer in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Deputy in the Institute of Adult and [...]
Guyanese woman gets 3 years hard labour in T&T
A Guyanese woman based in Florida, USA, was yesterday sentenced to three years hard labour by a Trinidad magistrate after she pleaded guilty to possessing cocaine for the purpose of trafficking. The sentence was handed down to 36-year-old Davika Lakhram by Magistrate Debra Quintyn at the Arima Magistrate’s Court. The woman’s brother, Annand Lahkram, a [...]
Police to set up Cold Case Unit for unsolved crimes
By Dale Andrews and Michael Jordan The Criminal Investigations Department of the Guyana Police Force is contemplating the establishment of a Cold Case Unit to deal specifically with unsolved cases. This was disclosed by the Crime Chief, Assistant Commissioner Seelall Persaud, in an invited comment yesterday, in the wake of several features carried by [...]
There is justification in the sacking of English, Bowen – Jagdeo
By Tusika Martin There is justification for the recent sacking of Transport and Harbours Department (T&HD) General Manager Karen Bowen, and Maritime Administration head, Ivor English, President Bharrat Jagdeo said yesterday. During a press conference at State House yesterday, the Head of State said that he intends to “get to the bottom” of the issue, [...]
Police Force recruiting more females than males
By Dale Andrews As the attrition rate in the Guyana Police Force widens, the organisation has recorded a significantly higher percentage of women than men in the recruitment drive for last year. This newspaper was reliably informed that the force recruited 218 persons last year, of which a whopping 150 were females. While the [...]
Another possibility – The Obama story
By Lincoln Lewis Obama’s victory has given renewed meaning to Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr’s “I Have A Dream” speech. Forty years ago, Dr. King’s dream was that his four children, and by extension, all people, “will not be judged by the colour of their skins but by the content of their character.” This [...]
London agent plans to charter own flight to serve Guyana
A London agent specialising in the Caribbean is aiming to charter his own aircraft to provide affordable fares to destinations like Guyana, that are not serviced with direct flights or sufficient capacity. Robert Aidat-Sarran chartered a Zoom Airlines aircraft to fly weekly to Trinidad and Guyana from last November, but the plans collapsed when that [...]
Policeman appears in court over stolen car
Car was pawned then sold, number plates changed and windows tinted Three persons appeared in the Georgetown Magistrates Court yesterday to answer charges ranging from robbery under arms to receiving stolen property. The charges stemmed from a stolen car in which Randy Charles, a member of the Guyana Police Force, was found. The three [...]
Retroactive payment for municipal workers not guaranteed today – City Mayor
Although an agreement was made between officials of the Guyana Labour Union (GLU) and officials of City Hall that GLU-represented workers be paid 50 per cent of the retroactive increase on their salaries this month, there is no guarantee that this pledge will be fulfilled. This disclosure was made yesterday by City Mayor Hamilton Green [...]
Libyan visit could lead to investment in Guyana
…this despite a debt of US$41M – Jagdeo President Bharrat Jagdeo yesterday described his trip to Libya as a success in that he managed to persuade the Libyan leader, Muammar al-Gaddafi, to explore investment opportunities in Guyana despite the huge debt of US$41M owed to that country. This debt, which has accumulated over the [...]
Johnson, Bess in West Indies ‘A’ to face England in St Kitts
By Sean Devers in Barbados Rookie fast bowler Brandon Bess and One-Day International left-handed batman Leon Johnson are the two Guyanese named in the 12-man West Indies ‘A’ team to face England at Warner Park in St Kitts from January 29-31 in the opening match of England’s tour to the Caribbean. The 21-year-old Bess, who [...]
Gaming Authority considers Casino licences
The Gaming Authority of Guyana, at its first meeting, on Friday, considered applications by the Georgetown Investments and Management Services Inc for a Premises Licence, and an application by Princess Hotel – Casino Guyana — for an Operator’s Licence. The Authority met under the Chairmanship of Anthony Xavier, former Works and Transport Minister. Other members [...]
National basketball returns to high schools
Kumar gives programme his blessing By Edison Jefford National Director of Sport, Neil Kumar is dissatisfied with the performance of basketball and as recourse the National Sports Commission (NSC) will undertake programmes to ensure that the sport returns to high schools. Kaieteur Sport received confirmation from Kumar yesterday that the NSC will indeed be staging [...]
2009 Budget accommodates compensation for flood victims
As some communities along the Coast continue to be under water, Head of State, President Bharrat Jagdeo, yesterday said, “We will continue to hold their hands through this process.” Addressing the flood situation and the relief efforts, the President said that of the $100M that was set aside for assistance, some $16M has already been [...]
WICB Boss commits to renewed allegiance with stakeholders toward development
By Michael Benjamin and Rawle Welch President of the WICB, Dr Julian Hunte is adamant that the media is an integral stakeholder in the development of West Indies cricket. He subsequently undertook to enhance relations with this group while engaging in closer collaborations. Mr Hunte shared these sentiments at a workshop organized to brief media [...]
CCC students teach Guyana a lesson
Win by 96 runs as South Americans suffer 2nd outright defeat By Sean Devers in Barbados In association with Mike’s Pharmacy & Trophy Stall The Combined Colleges and Campuses (CCC) taught Guyana a lesson by handing the South Americans their second consecutive outright defeat in the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) regional four-day First-Class cricket [...]
We are sleepwalking once again into another negotiation
- Jagdeo Head of State, President Bharrat Jagdeo, yesterday said that the region is “sleep walking once again into another (trade) negotiation”, and questioned the rush into the negotiations with Canada in light of the deficiencies in the Regional Negotiating Machinery (RNM). He added also that the upcoming meeting of a few Caricom Heads of [...]
231 participants from 74 countries discover the secrets behind success
231 delegates from 74 nations had a unique opportunity to gather for the first edition of the FINA World Swimming Coaches Conference, held in Singapore from January 15-17, 2009. During three days of discussion many successful coaches shared their experiences with an audience interested in learning the latest trends in swimming training. The mentors of [...]
Injured seaman stable
Injured seaman Russell Cornelius said yesterday that God was with him during Sunday’s horrible mishap in which he lost both legs. Cornelius, 43, of Grove, East Bank Demerara, had his legs severed when his limbs became entangled in a winch on the World Friend 307, a trawler that is reportedly operated by Nobel House Seafoods. [...]
‘We have no excuse for this loss’ Manager Moore
Coach disappointed with 2nd straight loss By Sean Devers in Barbados Guyana’s Manager Carl Moore said that his team has no excuse for yesterday’s loss against the Combined Colleges and Campuses (CCC) in Barbados although he feels that the players are improving if not at the desired rate. “We went into the game in Grenada [...]
Orlando Van-Rossum is youngest GTA member to get 1st Dan Black Belt certificate
The Guyana Taekwondo Association (GTA) has recently issued two of its latest members, Hewley Clarke who turns 25 in June and Orlando Van-Rossum who turns 14 in February with their Internationally Recognised First Dan Black Belt Certificates which came directly from the World Taekwondo Federation Headquarters in Seoul Korea. Van-Rossum, who becomes the youngest member [...]
A convenient speaker
Dear Editor, Jerome Khan seems to have a penchant when it comes to telling PNCR supporters, who he once identified with very proudly, how to behave, particularly when it comes to resistance to the PPP/C. This is not the first time he has come out condemning PNCR actions that are appropriate and supported by the [...]
Republic Bank reaches out to social, community groups
Republic Bank (Guyana) yesterday launched its “”Power to make a Difference 2009″ programme, announcing financial contributions for youth, the elderly, the orphaned, the differently able, the socially disadvantaged, and for general community development. The 2009 programme is the final in a five-year pledge to give $81 million towards youth development through education, culture and sport, [...]
$19.4 M to be expended on bridge repair in the city
At a cost of $19.4 M, the Mayor and City Council of Georgetown (M&CC) will undertake the rehabilitation works on a number of bridges in the city. According to a release issued by the municipality yesterday, the areas that will benefit from the works programme are Albouystown, Charlestown, West Ruimveldt, East Ruimveldt, Rahaman’s Park, and [...]
