Husband slices open wife’s stomach, attempts suicide
- 11-year-old daughter watched brutal murder A 29-year-old mother of three had her stomach sliced open by her husband, who had accused her of having a relationship with a neighbour. Latoya Woolford, of 2041 Hummingbird Street, Festival City, succumbed yesterday morning at the Georgetown Public Hospital after receiving several stab wounds about the body from [...]
Police recover rifle taken from drunken cop
– another rank pawns his weapon to nurse The Guyana Police Force is investigating two of its members following some glaring discrepancies regarding the security of two of that organisation’s weapons. The two incidents, while unrelated, pointed to a glaring lack of professionalism on the part of the ranks involved. In both cases, the weapons [...]
Housing Ministry to clamp down on illegal sale of house lots
- involvement of JPs, Commissioners of Oaths to be investigated Earnest efforts have been engaged by the Ministry of Housing and Water to ensure that applicants for house lots do not infiltrate the system with intent to make a profit. This disclosure was made recently by Minister of Housing and Water, Irfaan Alli, when he [...]
Integrity Commission will not be independent with Dr Rose as Chair
- AFC The nomination of the former Vice-Chancellor of the University of Guyana, Dr James Rose, as Chairman of the Integrity Commission is a despicable act on the part of the nominator. This is according to Chairman of the Alliance For Change, Khemraj Ramjattan, who made it clear that he was not personally attacking Dr. [...]
Finance Minister to present budget today
…as GTUC says it is void of consultations The 2009 National Budget, aimed at restarting and sustaining growth in ways that are achievable and attainable in the context of the global challenges, will be presented to the nation today in the National Assembly. But, according to the Guyana Trades Union Congress, the budget was prepared [...]
Is public confidence in police force returning?
With the number of ranks being placed before the courts within recent times, the Guyana Police Force is optimistic that the renewed confidence shown by the public in its internal investigating arm will continue. This is the view of the Guyana Police Public Relations Officer, Ivelaw Whittaker, in the wake of recent arrests of several [...]
Miner stabbed to death over stolen pants
A 33-year-old miner was stabbed to death on Friday by a man whom he had accused of stealing his pants. Dennis Patterson, of Perseverance, Essequibo Coast, succumbed to several stab wounds at around 11:00 hours on Friday at a place called Black Water in Guyana’s interior. His body, along with the suspect, was brought to [...]
Mashramani 2K9 geared at reviving Guyanese culture
Mashramani 2K9 is promising a series of exciting activities, and according to Head of the Mash Secretariat, Lennox Canterbury, it will need the full sponsorship of corporate Guyana to make Mash a success, especially in the area of the costume and float parade. In a recent interview with Canterbury, this newspaper was informed that, this [...]
Three passengers seriously injured in Tacoma/minibus collision
Clive Troy Elcock may have been two times unlucky or two times lucky. It just depends on whether one looks at the situation from an optimistic or pessimistic perspective. Eight years ago, the 33-year-old man of Lot 75 ‘B’ Field Sophia was passing the corner of Smythe and Croal Streets when a car struck him [...]
Guyana crash to innings and 58 run defeat in three days
Despite fifties from Dowlin, Crandon & Johnson By Sean Devers in Barbados In association with Carib Beer, Hanes, TCL & Trophy Stall Skipper Travis Dowlin (87) and Royston Crandon (67) hit first innings half-centuries, while an elegant 65 from Leon Johnson failed to prevent Guyana from crashing to their [...]
Holder tames field in Annual Mash 40 miler
Lowers last years mark By Franklin Wilson 16 year-old sensation Christopher Holder was again in brilliant form as he successfully defended both the senior and junior titles when the National Sports Commission (NSC) held the 8th annual Mashramani 40-mile road race on the West Demerara yesterday. Holder, who on Saturday blistered the field [...]
RHTY&SC cricket teams honours outstanding teachers
The Rose Hall Town Youth and Sports Club (RHTY&SC) Farfan and Mendes under-15 and Pepsi under-19 teams on Friday last honoured nine teachers under their “Scotia Bank Tribute to Teachers” Programme. The teachers were drawn from schools attended by various members of the teams in the Lower Corentyne area. The awards are aimed at recognising [...]
PS Ninvalle pledge support for Sophia Youth Group
Parliamentary Secretary in the Ministry of Culture Youth and Sports, Steve Ninvalle, has pledged his support behind the efforts being made at the Sophia Sparkle Youth Group. Speaking with Kaieteur Sport, Ninvalle informed that he was approached by members of the organisation and he was heartened by what they were attempting to do for the [...]
Peter Green returned as GAPLF President
Challenges executive to be an unbeatable team By Franklin Wilson The incumbent Peter Green was returned unopposed as President of the Guyana Amateur Power Lifting Federation (GAPLF) when the body held their Annual General Meeting (AGM) yesterday in the Hibiscus Room at the Tower International Hotel. Green, in his second one-year term at the helm, [...]
GNA holds first Executive Meeting
- new initiatives outlined In an effort to include outlying communities and broaden the scope of the game in the country, the Guyana Netball Association outlined a number of new initiatives it intends to pursue, during its first Executive Meeting recently. Among the decisions made during the discourse was to investigate the possibility of re-introducing [...]
Boxers intensify training sessions for month end engagements
The Andrew ‘Sixhead’ Lewis Boxing Gym (ALBG) was transformed into a hive of frenzied activity as the boxers preparing for fistic action this month end at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall, intensified their training. Leon ‘The Lion’ Gilkes will face his sternest test to date when he opposes Lennox Alleyne in a 10 round middleweight [...]
Thompson elected Pres. of Old Fort
- New Executive vows to improve club’s standing Ivor Thompson was unanimously elected as President of the Old Fort Hockey Club at its Annual General Meeting which was held yesterday, at Sleep In Hotel on Brickdam. Thompson, a former captain of the club which was formed in the mid 70s’ by then Crime Chief Cecil [...]
Government is brazenly seeking to gain absolute control of the labour landscape
Dear Editor, There isn’t any act that the PPP/C government intends to commit for which public outcry and protest will deter them. The Trades Union Recognition [Amendment] Bill is an attempt by the Government to gain absolute control of Labour’s landscape. Prior to the passing of the original bill in 1997, there were engagements and [...]
Comply with the Integrity Commission law and end the brouhaha
Dear Editor, I refer to Mr. Christopher Ram’s letter of February 8, 2009 in the Sunday Stabroek. Mr. Christopher Ram incorrectly suggested that I am a spinner; I am a batsman! He is not paying attention to my ‘scores’! And I am amused by his possible implied ethnic allusion, Ramadin (Indian) and Valentine (African); but [...]
ALL GOLD TEETH NAH DECORATION
A female teenager alleges she was told not to return to school until she pulls out her ‘gold tooth’. This child has since found herself embroiled in a sexual abuse case which is being investigated by the police. While these are two separate matters — the issue with the school and the sexual abuse case [...]
One year later and still no word
Almost one year after her skeletal remains were found off the Soesdyke/Linden highway, relatives and friends of Alpha hotel owner Roslaine Hall are still awaiting answers about her brutal demise. On January 30, 2007, Hall, the owner of Alpha hotel located on South Road, accompanied by her ex-husband, Alex Barker, visited her hairdresser and was [...]
A job well done
Dear Editor, On 20th January, 2009, the peoples of the world were blessed to have witnessed history in the making. There were many who dreamed of such a defining moment but did not live to be a part of it. Martin Luther King Jr. had the dream, and I am confident that there were many [...]
Where is the opposition to President Jagdeo?
If a news item in yesterday’s Kaieteur News is correct, then I am calling on the Alliance For Change (AFC) to boycott Parliament, refuse to have any relationship with the Jagdeo Presidency, and organize extra-Parliamentary struggle to the Presidential excesses that are threatening to destroy this country. We have been there before. Must we go [...]
Berbicians enjoy Christmas bonanza in February
NEW AMSTERDAM, BERBICE — Sixteen Berbicians won a total of $1.5 million worth of items when the A. Ally and Sons store held its annual Christmas Bonanza drawing on Saturday. The first prize of a $500,000 shopping spree went to Alice Barron of Bermine Housing Scheme in New Amsterdam. James Corlette, of Lot 35 Auchlyne, [...]
A racially balanced Govt. would be most productive
Dear Editor, While I find the statement by Freddie Kissoon true in a certain sense: “Anyone who studies the politics of Ronald Waddell would know that it had two strands. One was that he was against the PPP regime because he perceived it to be a government that was bent on ousting African Guyanese from [...]
