Hinckson PI further delayed because of lawyers’ absence
The preliminary inquiry for sedition accused, Oliver Hinckson, was to have continued yesterday in the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court, but it was further delayed because of the late arrival of lead attorney Nigel Hughes among others. When the case was called before Acting Chief Magistrate Melissa Robertson the defendant, Oliver Hinckson, was present as usual awaiting [...]
Berbice name under-15 Inter-County side
Shawn Pereira appointed captain Fourteen year old Rose Hall Town Youth and Sports Club all-rounder Shawn Pereira has been appointed captain of the Berbice under-15 team for the upcoming Castrol Inter-County tournament. Pereira has as his deputy Veerapen Permaul of Albion Community Centre Cricket Club, the younger brother of national left arm spinner Veersammy Permaul. [...]
Five teams in winners’ row, Seon Hetmyer hits 90 for Young Warriors
Five teams have advanced to the second round of the Accounting Business Service (ABS) 40 overs first division cricket tournament following wins during the opening round of matches. Young Warriors arrested Skeldon at the Cumberland ground. Taking to the crease first after winning the toss, Young Warriors lost 9 wickets in posting 188 off their [...]
Adhere to maritime rules
In wake of the recent boat mishap in the Essequibo River which resulted in the death of a man, the Bartica Speedboat Association is calling on all speedboat operators to adhere to the necessary regulations. President of the Association, Christopher Belle, said that the incident was indeed unfortunate, but noted the law should take its [...]
Body under the bridge… Two charged with murder
Two men, who reportedly confessed to beating a Mon Repos weeder and then placing his body under a bridge, were remanded to prison by Magistrate Yohhahnseh Cave when they appeared before him yesterday at the Sparendaam Magistrate’s Court. Lloyd Rampersaud of Triumph and Saheed Baksh of Mon Repos, East Coast Demerara, were charged with the [...]
Milo League continues with four matches today
Play in the Milo / Georgetown Football Association under-21 league will continue today with four matches at two venues. Pele will match skills with Riddim Squad at the Tucville in the first match at 13:30hrs, with Alpha United opposing Thomas United in the main game. Over at the Camptown ground, Uprising oppose Black Pearl in [...]
Central and South battle to 4-4 draw
Central and South Bartica battled to an exciting draw in the latest match of the Bartica Football Association inter zone competition played at the Bartica Community Centre ground. Central had rushed to a 2-0 advantage through goals from Anthony Neblett in the 9th and Dale Bissoon three minutes later. However, Kenrick Wilkinson netted a double [...]
Men placed on bond for playing a game of chance
Six men were charged jointly on Wednesday by Acting Chief Magistrate Melissa Robertson for the offence of gaming. It is alleged that on Friday February 20, 2009 at Sandy Babb Street, Kitty; Stanley Clement, 32, of Dowding Street, Kitty; Quinn Smith, 28, of 114 Garnett Street, Newtown, who works at Friendship Wild Life; 19-year-old Andre [...]
Topco Juice Mash Chess tournament resumes tommorrow
The Topco Juice Mash Chess Tournament will resume tomorrow with the final four rounds at the YMCA Thomas Land. Reigning National Champion Kriskal Persaud is in the lead with three points followed by Errol Tiwari and David Khan on two and a half. Kenrick Brathwaite, Shiv Nandalall, Learie Webster, Irshad Mohamed, Junior champion Taffin Khan, Omar Shariff [...]
P&P Insurance donate trophies to two Berbice entities
Former Secretary of the Guyana Cricket Board now Marketing Consultant to the Berbice Cricket Board of Control (BCBC) Bishwa Panday has continued to show solid support for the development of the sport despite relinquishing administrative ties. Panday, Managing Director of P&P Insurance Brokers on Wednesday made a presentation of trophies to the BCBC and the [...]
ECHO urges more cooperation from Mash organisers
Ever since Mashramani has come and gone with all the excitement, glitz and glamour, the beautiful costumes, floats, and ‘props’ are still evident in and around the city. Most are on the parapets along the roadway leading from the National Park. The Environment Community Health Organisation (ECHO) has said that it is very concerned about [...]
GTI student placed on bail for larceny
Winnick Wilson, 29, of 101 Hunter Street, La Penitence, who allegedly robbed Francesa Ramsarran of two cell phones, one hand-bag and $4,000 cash, was Thursday faced with the charge of simple larceny. The accused allegedly committed the act on February 23, 2009 in Georgetown and inflicted personal violence on Ramsarran. The defendant, who is currently [...]
Essequibo name Castrol inter-county U-15 squad
The Essequibo Cricket Board selectors have named a squad of 14 to represent the county in the upcoming Castrol U-15 50 overs inter-county competition which starts today, with Essequibo taking on Demerara at Anna Regina. The squad will be captained by Ricardo Adams while wicketkeeper batsman Fazal Karim will serve as his deputy. Adams who [...]
Natural disasters high on agenda at Mother’s Union provincial meeting
The Mothers’ Union in the Providence of the West Indies is currently hosting its six-day Triennial Council Meeting in Guyana. The forum, which is being chaired by Leila Austin, Provincial President, is being hosted under the theme, ‘Cost of Relationships.’ Twenty-two delegates including Diocesan Presidents, from Trinidad, Barbados, St Vincent, Antigua, Jamaica and Guyana are [...]
Performing Arts Association brings ‘Phir Milenge’ to stage
The hit 2004 Bollywood movie ‘Phir Milenge’, which portrays a woman’s struggle against discrimination because of her HIV-positive status, is being adapted to stage by the relatively new Performing Arts Association of Guyana. The movie, directed by South Indian actress, Revathi, received good reviews, although it did not fare well at the box office. The [...]
Joseph registers biggest upset so far
- Dias, Downes, DeGroot also in winners’ row For the second night in a row, Squash fans were treated to an exhilarating match involving Caribbean under-15 champion Mary Fung-A-Fat as play in the 2009 Toucan Industries Inc Mashramani Junior Tournament continued, at the Georgetown Club Courts. This time her opponent was national player Nyron Joseph [...]
Old Fort plans Hockey Retreat in Linden
Most of the country’s hockey clubs have accepted an invitation to participate in the Old Fort Hockey Club’s Seven-a-Side ‘Retreat’ Tournament which is slated to be staged at the Mackenzie Sports Club in Linden on March 10. According to a release from the Club, the aim of the inaugural tournament is to help stimulate interest [...]
WI team for Hong Kong Sevens conducted final trials last Thursday
-Burrell, Jones, McKenzie not present, but eligible for selection The Rugby West Indies Sevens team currently preparing to participate in the upcoming IRB Hong Kong Sevens Series will take on Africa’s top team, Kenya in their first game on March 27. The team which held their final trials session last Thursday in Barbados, is drawn [...]
British to help NARI cut energy costs
The British High Commission is to provide the National Agriculture Institute (NARI) with seven solar-powered lamps that will provide security lighting and remove the necessity of electric lighting and back-up generator power for night work at the farm. The provision of the solar-powered lamps supports UK efforts to help diversify agriculture here, particularly the Texel/Texana [...]
Guyana raises Corentyne loggers’ concerns with Suriname
Loggers operating on the Guyana side of the Corentyne River have raised concerns about the hassle they experience with the Surinamese maritime officials when attempting to clear their produce. Over the past two days Commissioner of Forestry, James Singh, and Minister with responsibility for Forestry, Robert Persaud, were in Suriname dealing with several issues, including [...]
All Star win Surujpaul Domino title in Wakenaam
All Star chalked 87 games to win the Khemraj Surujpaul domino competition played last Monday at Carlosh residence in Good Success, Wakenaam. Motiada Vijay Persaud was All Star’s top scorer with the maximum 18 games while Raj Narine and Satnarine “Tom” Singh supported with 16 each. Underdog came second with 70 games with James Ramnarine [...]
Canadian citizen alleges police harassment
A Canadian citizen is moving to lodge a complaint with the Canadian High Commission in Guyana over what she described as undue harassment by the Guyana Police. The woman, Deborah Davson-Greene, and her husband, Guyanese Terrence Greene, were charged with disorderly behaviour following an altercation with a police detective at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport, [...]
The future of boxing rests on the boxers’ performances tonight
By Michael Benjamin After more than a year, the unacceptable drought in the professional boxing arena will finally come to an end when S&S Promotions stages 38 rounds of fistic action at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall tonight. Stanford Solomon, the businessman behind this card has courageously taken up the mantle to provide boxing fans [...]
New Hand-in-Hand champions to be crowd today at Everest
With defending champions Enterprise not qualifying for today’s Demerara Cricket Board (DCB) Hand-in-Hand 50-overs second division cricket final at Everest, a new champion will be crowned when McGill battle Lusignan from 09:30hrs.Plenty of fun and frolic is anticipated for the spectators since they will not have to pay an entrance fee according to the DCB, [...]
V.S. Naipaul says it best
Dear Editor, I was not inclined to respond to Rajendra Rampersaud’s first letter which appeared in the press under the title: “Boysie Ramkarran had more impact on parliamentary proceedings than Burnham did”. This letter represents a highly subjective point of view and recalls the well known PPP propaganda line against Mr. Burnham. Suffice it to [...]
