Alfred Mentore is new GCA President
Bish Panday steps down By Sean Devers Thirty-seven-year-old former Guyana under-19 batsman Alfred Mentore was last evening elected unopposed as the new President of the Georgetown Cricket Association (GCA) at their Annual General Meeting which took place at the Demerara Cricket Club. Mentore, who represented Guyana at the youth level in 1991 in Jamaica, was [...]
Berbice selectors invite 54 to U-15 Inter-county trials
two-day match set for Saturday and Sunday The Berbice Cricket Board of Control (BCBC) Junior Selection Committee under the leadership of Leslie Soloman has invited 54 under 15 cricketers to commence trials for possible selection to the Berbice team for the Inter Country tournament scheduled to start late next month. The selected players are required to [...]
Guyanese trio perform in losing cause in Carib cricket league, T&T
The Guyanese trio of Demerara all-rounder Kelon Carmichael, Toralva Scipio and Jamal Hinckson turned out good performances in losing efforts for their Trinidad club Sweet Revenge in the Sunday Carib 50-overs cricket competition in Trinidad and Tobago. In the opening match of the tournament last week Sunday, Carmichael, who represented Guyana in the 2007 regional [...]
Blackmore lobbied for AAG General Secretary post
– emissary spoke to clubs before elections By Edison Jefford Claude Blackmore is one of the most adept politicians in local sport apart from football’s Colin Klass; it is not a mistake that the former Athletics Association of Guyana (AAG) President is now the association’s General Secretary. Blackmore used skilful lobbying tactics to secure the [...]
M&CC, Public Works Ministry get kudos
Residents of the Campbellville/Bel Air area have expressed their gratitude to the Mayor and City Council (M&CC) and the Ministry of Public Works for repairing the damaged roadways in their area. The roads had been in a state of disrepair for some time. Further, the bridge at the junction of Garnett and Campbell Streets had [...]
Guyana hosts first sign language expo
The Kitty Deaf Club of Georgetown, on Sunday, held its first Annual Guyana Sign Language Exposition at its headquarters, 151 Thomas Street, Kitty, to ‘celebrate the language and culture of the deaf.’ Club Coordinator, Mrs. Nalini M. Persaud, along with Mrs. Traci Cholmondeley and others of the club as well as Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence [...]
Race Walkers gear up for Mashramani competitions
Competitors from Barbados expected Race Walkers are currently undergoing intense training in preparation for the first competition of the year, a 20-lap event around the inner circuit of the National Park. The race will get underway on Sunday February 15 and will herald in Guyana’s 39th Republic Anniversary. A second event planned for one week [...]
Sale of tickets for ODIs in Guyana begin at GCB Office
W.I play England on March 20 & 22 The sale of tickets for the first two Digicel ODIs in Guyana began this week at the Guyana Cricket Board Office on Regent Road, Bourda where the ticket centre will be open for business between the 09:00hrs and 16:00hrs on weekdays. The opening ODI is scheduled for [...]
Killer gets 20 years for manslaughter
Tony Francis Dawattie, 26, formerly of Paradise village, Essequibo Coast, was yesterday sentenced to 20 years’ imprisonment, by Justice James Bovell Drakes, after he was convicted for the murder of Derrick Samaroo, called Tourist. Dawattie killed Samaroo on November 15, 2006. The indictment was presented by state prosecutor Ganesh Hira, while the accused was represented [...]
Audit the assets of the members of the Police Force too
Dear Editor, I welcome the move that has been implemented to do a forensic audit into the assets of the Customs and Trade Administration (CTA). I would like to know when those in authority would authorise a move like that on the Guyana Police Force. Mr. Editor, some constables own vehicles more expensive than business [...]
Republic Bank winner earns final award
Helkah Velloza was presented with a million-dollar cheque last Friday at the Bank’s Linden Branch. Velloza’s name was selected at a Prize Draw held at the Camp Street Branch on January 16, last. Republic Bank rewarded a lucky customer in each of the three months of the campaign. Last October, Arth Austin won $150 000 [...]
Man accused of stabbing reputed wife
Mohan Ramsaroop, who allegedly stabbed his reputed wife after an argument, was placed on $40,000 bail, yesterday, by Magistrate Faith Mc Gusty, under the condition that he keeps his distance from his reputed wife. Ramsaroop had appeared at the Anna Regina Magistrate’s Court to answer to the charge of unlawful wounding. He was, however, not [...]
Appropriate send off for the former First Lady
Dear Editor, The Kid’s First Fund which the former First Lady Varshnie Singh-Jagdeo has a tremendous commitment towards, along with its personnel, is one of such that we have witnessed to date that many children benefited from for a much more healthy life. The least we can extend to her is “Thank You” and a decent [...]
Questions for Hamilton Green
Dear Editor, I had to laugh, and laugh so much after reading Hammy Green’s letter in today’s Chronicle (27-01-09) captioned, “A redesigning of grill-work should be examined”. Hammy, just like how the PNC and you always called on Government to examine the “root cause” of crimes in Guyana. You always cry of being discriminated against [...]
Salesman placed on bail for an alleged attacked
Noel Mansfield, 32, of 191 Laing Avenue, West Ruimveldt, yesterday appeared before Acting Chief Magistrate Melissa Robertson charged with unlawfully and maliciously inflicting grievous bodily harm. It is alleged that on November 4, last, the defendant unlawfully and maliciously inflicted grievous bodily harm on Bhojnarayan Rampersaud. The defendant, who is married with five children, pleaded [...]
Disaster waiting to happen
Dear Editor, Even as new laws are being imposed on motorists, some drivers are still driving in a reckless manner on the roads. Some villages like Zeelugt have main streets running through them, and these streets are used by residents, especially the children and motorists. Some of the drivers will see children and adults on [...]
Man gets bail on theft charge
Fifty-year-old Kumar Lall, who allegedly stole $17,000 from his brother, was placed on $10,000 bail by Magistrate Faith Mc Gusty after he was charged with robbery with violence. Counsel Sunil Scarce, who represents the Ministry of Human Services and Social Security, made a bail application on Lall’s behalf. Lall, the court heard, had a history [...]
Reviving the farmlands
Dear Editor, Since the excessive rainfall last year, many farmers are now receiving assistance from the Government to rejuvenate their damaged farmlands as a result of floods. Approximately $95M to $100M is budgeted for distribution to flood-affected areas countrywide. Even though this may not fully compensate for all the losses, it will however assist farmers [...]
A tree of charlatans
Dear Editor, As a young Guyanese, I am astounded by the refusal of many public people to file their statutory declarations with the Integrity Commission. Imagine these people make laws but are unwilling to abide by their own laws. My bewilderment is so great that I struggle to find the words to write this letter. [...]
Lumber thief jailed
Marc Anthony, 36, of Queenstown appeared before Acting Chief Magistrate Melissa Robertson on Tuesday, on a charge of simple larceny. On Saturday January 24, 2009, he stole a quantity of lumber from Ronald James. He pleaded guilty to the charge of the offence. When asked why he stole from the man, he said that he [...]
Businessman slapped with indecent assault charge
Harold Branford, 47, of 2667 National Avenue, South Ruimveldt, and the owner of Brans Security Services, yesterday appeared before Acting Chief Magistrate Melissa Robertson to face the charge of indecent assault. It is alleged that the defendant on Wednesday November 12, 2008, in Georgetown, indecently assaulted a former female employee. He pleaded not guilty. His [...]
Young leaders in the age of Obama
Dear Editor, I have reflected on yesterday’s Peeping Tom’s column of January 28 under the caption, “Big man’s job on a young boy’s shoulder.” All over the world public officials are subjected to insidious references and the misrepresentations. That comes with the territory. Deeper reflection on the column leads me to conclude that it constitutes [...]
Guyana’s future is in the PNC’s hands
A member of Team Alexander who is a colleague of mine at UG made a searchingly optimistic statement to the media two days ago. Andrew Hicks opined that either David Granger or Carl Greenidge should become the leader of the PNC. I agree. I would like to add more names. Before so doing, a preamble [...]
How is Guyana going to react to this unprecedented position of untenability?
Dear Editor, I have read several letters in the SN in support of the former First Lady written by many women activists with an unblemished record. Some of them I know well. The missing link is the absence for the call of the resignation of Minister Manickchand. In the light of the revelations of the [...]
Three on bail for GPL transformer theft
The owner of Regent Multiplex, along with a network designer and electrical contractor were all charged yesterday in connection with the stolen transformer in November last. The defendants were identified as Darwin ‘Davin’ Jones, 34, of 37 Camp and Croal Streets, Rakesh Sanchara, 36, of 83 Section C Enterprise, and Ganesh Ramlall, 42, of Lot [...]
