Brassington brothers to face US Court on March 4
…following indictments ranging from defrauding to obtaining money wrongfully The owners and operators of Platinum Jet will, on March 4, appear before the United States District Court of New Jersey following a recent indictment that charged five of the company’s officials with “conspiracy to commit continuous willful violations of regulatory requirements for the operation of [...]
Landlord killed in brawl with tenant
A 26-year-old landlord was stabbed to death, shortly after 14:00 hrs yesterday, at his Grove, East Bank Demerara home during a brawl with a tenant and his reputed wife. Dexter Manning, of Lot 39 North East Grove Housing Scheme, collapsed in his yard from two stab wounds to the stomach. He died shortly after at [...]
President Jagdeo recovering from viral infection – Dr. Ramsammy
Head of State, President Bharrat Jagdeo, has been ill for the past week. Yesterday, Health Minister Dr. Leslie Ramsammy confirmed that the president is indeed ill, and added that he is currently recovering. Minister Ramsammy refused to disclose what ailed the president, but noted that it is not life threatening. In fact, President Jagdeo picked [...]
Canada-based consultant released on $1.1M bail
Canada-based immigration consultant Balwant Persaud was yesterday released on $1.1M bail after his attorney moved to the High Court to have him released. Chief Justice Ian Chang granted Persaud’s release after attorney-at-law Glen Hanoman argued that the charges against his client were bailable offences. The Canada-based Guyanese is to return to court next Monday. On [...]
Guyanese mason charged with having sex with underage girl
… refuses sperm test in BVI A mason, facing charges in the British Virgin Islands of having unlawful sexual intercourse with a girl under the age of 16, has refused an offer from investigators for a sperm test. Dillon Bevon Williams, 30, a native of Guyana, is accused of impregnating the female after inviting her [...]
Mahaica farmers express frustration with flooding
…receive substantial material assistance By Tusika Martin While farmers at Mahaica received substantial material assistance yesterday, with promises of further support next week, this did not spare Agriculture Minister Robert Persaud from a “cussing to the pulp,” as farmers expressed their frustration over the recent flooding. Yesterday, in an unexpected move, Little Baiabu, Mahaica farmer [...]
Twelve to battle for Calypso Crown tonight
… ‘D’ Ivan ready to dethrone reigning monarch Thirst Park is expected to come alive to the sound of sweet calypso music tonight when 12 local artistes take to the stage to do battle for the Calypso 2K9 Crown. Those battling to take the crown from the reigning monarch, Young Bill Rogers, are Ivan Harry [...]
State prepares to close case in husband killing
The state will make its closing address to the jury today in the trial of Karlene Alexander, who is charged with the unlawful killing of her reputed husband, Kenneth Harris. Defence Counsel Mark Waldron addressed the jury yesterday. Alexander, 41, a former policewoman, also addressed the court. She said that it was an accident, and [...]
Nine-year-old requires laser surgery to breathe
- mother seeking help Nine-year-old Stephon Welch, although plagued by a rare medical condition which severely affects his ability to breathe, has, over the years, been battling to live the life of a normal child. However, Stephon’s ability to breathe properly may never be a reality unless he is afforded a very crucial laser surgery, [...]
Another con artist lands in jail
A 42-year-old Tucville resident was yesterday remanded to prison after he appeared in court to answer three counts of demanding money with intent to defraud. The accused, Terry Abrams, made his appearance at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court before acting Chief Magistrate Melissa Robertson. The first charge read that on February 3 last, with intent to [...]
Fifth VVR Schools Championship set for April
International athlete Marion Burnette is patron Preparations for the Fifth Annual Victory Valley Royals (VVR) Schools Basketball Championship featuring six Secondary Schools in the Bauxite Mining Town of Linden are well underway. The tournament, which has the blessings of the Regional Education Department of Region 10 and the Linden Amateur Basketball Association (LABA), was first [...]
Are we in Guyana ready to host the English cricketers
Dear Editor, The abandonment of play on the first day of the Second Test in Antigua is a massive embarrassment, not only for Antigua but for all of us who rally round the West Indies. The events at Sabina Park a few years ago should have prompted every other regional venue to pledge that no [...]
Rugby West Indies names Player Pool for upcoming Hong Kong Sevens
Rugby West Indies recently named their respective Men’s Sevens Player Pool for the upcoming IRB International Hong Kong Sevens Tournament. With 19 players being invited to the GTT Cellink Barbados Trial Camp, February 26 –March 1, competition will be keen for the final squad. Among those invited to Barbados are forwards: from Trinidad and Tobago- [...]
Caribbean Airlines presents tickets to WI Rugby players
Caribbean Airlines once again displayed its benevolence when two Guyanese players selected on the West Indies Rugby team captain Claudius Butts and Albert La Rose were presented with tickets to attend the two-week training camp in Barbados. Making the presentation on behalf of the entity was Sales Executive Kathy Shuffler-Ten-Pow, at the Company’s Head Office [...]
Another exciting weekend for cycling
Mash 11-race @ NP & R&R 40- miler takes center stage By Franklin Wilson Cycling, already the most active sport locally since the 2009 sports season got going, will continue that high level of activity this weekend with the staging of the annual National Sports Commission (NSC) sponsored 11-race programme at the National Park today. [...]
BCBC 2009 season set for launch tomorrow
The 2009 season of the Berbice Cricket Board of Control (BCBC) will be officially launched tomorrow with a specially arranged 40-overs match that is expected to be contested annually as the season opening attraction. A New Amsterdam/Canje and West Berbice selection will take on their counterparts from Lower/Upper Corentyne at the Rose Hall Community Centre [...]
Hunter hunts female title, Bishops embarrass Plaisance
Former national junior female basketball player, Tamara Hunter scored a game–high 20 points to lead Charlestown Secondary School pass New Campbellville Secondary at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall Thursday night. Hunter dominated in the 35–16 points win in the female version of the National Sports Commission Schools’ Basketball Championships that is currently underway. Tauquator Gibson [...]
Stadium’s car park needs asphalting now
By Rawle Welch Yesterday’s upsetting calamity that occurred at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in Antigua should serve as a wake up call for all the territories that built stadiums for the last Cricket World Cup, but who’ve have since failed to complete outstanding infrastructural works. With Guyana gearing up to host two one-day matches [...]
Teen’s escape bid from NOC lands him in more trouble
A 15-year-old of Johanna Cecilia, Essequibo Coast, who had escaped from the New Opportunity Corps last month, was returned to police custody. Magistrate Faith Mc Gusty further sentenced him after he was recaptured earlier this week and brought before the court. The teen and two other juveniles were charged jointly and indictably with damage to [...]
Stanford to end 20/20 for $20million series
Scaled down regional 20/20 tourney could continue By Sean Devers According to well placed sources, Sir Allen Stanford, the Texan billionaire who resides in the 108-sqaure-mile Island of Antigua, has decided to scrap the Twenty/20 for 20 million Challenge match but still wants to remain involved with English cricket. It is understood that Stanford plans [...]
Used tyres could soon be used for building roads
…as Budget makes provision for research, transfer of technology By Gary Eleazar For decades, Guyana has been plagued by the problem of discarded rubber tyres blocking drains or just plain destroying the ambience of the country, but the Institute of Applied Science and Technology (IAST) will, this year, seek to change that. In the 2009 [...]
Kings’ relegation dims ‘Next Level’ participation
– LABA further castigates team By Edison Jefford It is now apparent that the Linden Amateur Basketball Association (LABA) had a further motif when they decided to suspend Kashif and Shanghai Kings after revoking the action only days after issuing the contentious suspension. The management of Kings, including President Colin ‘BL’ Aaron had expressed concerns [...]
Wins for Blairmont, Rose Hall Canje, Kildonan & Scotsburg
Blairmont, Rose Hall Canje, Kildonan and Scotsburg were all in winners’ row when action in the Gilgeous Pawn Shop 10th Anniversary twenty20 under-19 cricket competition bowled off on Wednesday in Berbice. At Rose Hall Canje ground, the home team won the toss and took first strike against Young Warriors. They rattled up a healthy 180-2 [...]
Antigua fiasco should be a wake-up call for Stadium Managers
Car park at Providence will be adequately prepared for ODIs – Xavier By Sean Devers Friday the 13th is associated with ill-omened happenings but yesterday’s abandonment of the opening day of the second Test in Antigua was not orchestrated by anything supernatural, but by a blatant lack of preparedness and foresight by those in charge. [...]
Second motorist dies in Essequibo accident
Mohamed Zaman, 36, of Vilvoorden, Essequibo Coast, succumbed to injuries he had sustained in a fatal accident on February 9 last; that accident had claimed the life of hire car driver Abdool Zinool, 46, of Middlesex, Essequibo Coast. The accident occurred on the Suddie Public Road. The car, HB 5057, driven by the late Zinool, [...]
