$257M bank fraud uncovered
- probe leads to several Canadian banks Ranks from the Criminal Investigations Department Fraud Squad have launched a probe into an alleged fraud at the Republic Bank (Guyana) Limited, involving hundreds of millions of dollars. Kaieteur News understands that the probe has led investigators to several banks in Canada. The fraud was reportedly uncovered [...]
Jagdeo grants MPs extention
“I urge the people of Guyana to look at this as a test case… If the Leader of the Opposition’s position is to urge people to break the law when the law is to ensure financial probity, what moral authority does he have to ever speak about corruption?” President Bharrat Jagdeo says he will [...]
Another ‘Fine Man’ lieutenant captured
- confesses to murder and robberies One of the suspects held in last Saturday’s raid in Buxton was said to have been connected to the gang headed by the now dead Rondell ‘Fine Man’ Rawlins. This suspect has reportedly confessed to one of the brutal murders in the village, and to several robberies. Kaieteur [...]
President orders investigation into contaminated GPL fuel
…results from Trinidad expected today By Gary Eleazar President Bharrat Jagdeo yesterday announced that he has ordered a full investigation into the affairs at the Guyana Power and Light Company (GPL) as it relates to the contaminated fuel that found its way into an Essequibo power plant, damaging key components. The President made [...]
Guyanese woman found dead on chicken farm in Barbados
The Guyana Consulate in Barbados is to meet with the management of a chicken farm on that island where, on Saturday, a Guyanese employee died in an apparent accident. At the time, she was inside a chicken cleaning container. Dead is 38-year-old Bibi Hasim. She was reportedly inside the container when the power was turned [...]
Remembering Lusignan massacre victims one year later
The Indian Arrival Committee (IAC) last evening held an inter-faith vigil on the occasion of the first anniversary of the victims of the Lusignan Massacre. Executive Member of the Indian Arrival Committee, Evan Persaud, said that the entity would make the vigil an annual event so that Guyanese will never forget what happened. He added [...]
Govt freezes gratuity payments for foreign-funded projects
The Government has taken a decision to freeze gratuity payments for workers on foreign-funded projects over under-performance. In a January 13, 2009 memorandum, workers were notified that all gratuity payments have been suspended with immediate effect. Workers on foreign-funded projects, who are paid salaries significantly higher than regular Government workers, are paid a gratuity, or [...]
New test introduced at Blood Bank
As part of efforts to ensure that Guyanese continue receiving safe blood, the National Blood Transfusion Service (NBTS) has introduced Chagas testing as part of its blood screening exercise. Chagas is a tropical parasitic disease, and is commonly transmitted to humans and other mammals by an insect vector, the blood-sucking assassin bug. The disease may [...]
Uranium find warrants issuance of mining licence
…as Omai’s revegetation program renegotiated – PM Prime Minister Samuel Hinds this past week told media operatives that the recent announcement that there may be some 5.8 million pounds of uranium is satisfactory evidence that will warrant the issuance of a mining license for the extraction of the mineral. The Prime Minister was offering a [...]
Guyana’s carbon credit fight attracts international attention
…Jagdeo to speak at World Economic Forum By Tusika Martin Guyana’s efforts at lobbying for the provision of incentives for the preservation of rainforests have been noticed by many international agencies and non-governmental organisations. Speaking with the media during a press conference yesterday at his office, President Bharrat Jagdeo said that a number of NGOs [...]
PM shows two-year-old died of haemorrhage, shock
The autopsy on two-year-old Malaki Osborne, who died on Sunday night after he was impaled when he fell on a wine glass, proved that the toddler died from hemorrhage and shock, the result of a penetrative wound. A statement from the police said that the post mortem examination was carried out yesterday by Dr. Nehaul [...]
Ex-cop nabbed with gun
A former member of the Guyana Police Force is in custody after he was nabbed with a loaded 9mm pistol on Friday night. Kaieteur News understands that a group of police ranks was on patrol on the East Bank Demerara Public Road, at around 22:00 hrs, when they stopped a car near the Providence Police [...]
Canada immigration policies contradictory – Jagdeo
By Tusika Martin President Bharrat Jagdeo yesterday said that he finds it strange that Canada would accept refugees from Guyana but at the same time deport people to the same country that generates refugees. Speaking at a press conference yesterday afternoon, the Head of State said that while there have been several bilateral engagements [...]
Alleged chain snatcher granted bail
Oswald Wayne, 24, of Lot 10 B Tucville, Georgetown, secured $60,000 bail yesterday when he appeared before acting Chief Magistrate Melissa Robertson on a charge of larceny. It is alleged that on Friday last the accused stole from Ullani Ali one gold chain worth $80,000. The defendant, who is a clothes vendor, pleaded not guilty. [...]
Venezuelan pirates rob Guyanese fishermen
After a lull of several months, Guyanese fishermen are once again at the mercy of pirates who ply their nefarious trade near the Venezuelan border. Just last week Wednesday, the crew of the Ricky II was relieved of over $1M in fish, as well as clothing and other valuables after a gang of gun-toting pirates [...]
Cause of NA fire not yet determined
CHARLOTTE STREET, NEW AMSTERDAM – Firefighters are still probing the cause of Saturday’s early morning fire at Lot 7 Charlotte Street. That fire claimed the lives of four persons from a prominent New Amsterdam family. Seventy-year-old Ivor Persaud, well-known businessman and owner of one of the oldest business entities in New Amsterdam – Persaud’s Funeral [...]
Jury to decide on fate of murder accused
The jury now has to decide on a verdict after the defence and the state made oral addresses yesterday in the trial of murder accused Clive Gall, who is charged with the June 21, 2007 stabbing death of his son, Clive Gall jr. Defence counsel Peter Hugh stated in his address that Clive Gall [...]
Chattergoon drafted into Windies ‘A’ team
Fudadin gets Guyana call-up By Sean Devers Twenty-seven-year-old left-hander Guyanese Sewnarine Chattergoon has been drafted into the West Indies ‘A’ team for their match against the touring English side from February 4 in St. Kitts and will miss Guyana’s next regional first-class match against the Leeward Islands in Nevis from Friday. Former West Indies youth [...]
Fernandes meets with Executive to chart way forward
-coaches workshop, junior development, international tours top agenda By Rawle Welch Newly-installed President of the Guyana Hockey Board (GHB) Phillip Fernandes in keeping with his promise to be more consistent and open with the media about the entity’s plans and projections for the sport convened his first meeting with the executive last Saturday. The Meeting [...]
Roraima Bikers Club to host back to back meets
3rd George Cumberbatch Memorial & Tony Chung Auto Repairs road race By Franklin Wilson Leading cycling club, Roraima Bikers Club (RBC) with branches in the City and Linden, will be hosting back to back events on February 7 and 8 to pedal off their programme of activities for 2009. On February 7 at the National [...]
Caribbean champion Bryan adds his name to the list
By Rawle Welch The fight for this year’s Junior Sportsman of the Year award is well and truly on with Caribbean 15 years and under Singles Table Tennis champion Nigel Bryan adding his name to the list of athletes who’ve registered some impressive performances during the period. Widely regarded as one of the most talented [...]
Pompey sets new national 400m record
After five-year hiatus from indoors Guyana’s international athlete, Aliann Pompey dusted off her narrow miss at the Olympic Games in Beijing to set a new national 400m record on Saturday at her seasonopening New Balance Games in New York. Pompey completely demolished her opponents to win in 51.85 seconds, which became an early season world [...]
Seven-team Domino Tourney on tomorrow
Black Stallion Sports Club & South Turkeyen Sports Committee has organised a seven-team Domino Competition tomorrow, at Bill’s Hideout in Vryheid’s Lust. According to a release from the organisers, the teams to have signalled their participation are Black Stallion, Warriors, Beacon, Machine, Shem’s, Beterverwagting and Winners. Cash prizes will be up for grabs and double-six [...]
“Weather and pitches affecting Guyana overseas performances” – Moore
GCB must deliver indoor facility this year By Sean Devers With two consecutive overseas defeats behind them, Guyana play the Leeward Islands in Nevis from Friday in their next match in the regional four-day cricket tournament and the team’s Manager Carl Moore is optimistic that his side will avoid a third straight loss. “It is [...]
Two apprehended after breakage of Bourda stalls
Two male suspects were apprehended yesterday by City Constabulary officers after they were identified as the culprits who broke into as many as 13 stalls at the Bourda Market, carting off money and other items and leaving behind thousands of dollars in damage. It is believed that the break-ins occurred between Sunday evening and yesterday [...]
