Private hospitals refuse CLICO insurance cards
… demonstrate lack of confidence in President’s utterances – AFC By Gary Eleazar The Colonial Life Insurance Company (CLICO) Guyana insurance cards are being refused at private hospitals, with some having adopted this course of action weeks ago. Others did so just after the company was placed under Judicial Management. In an invited comment, Alliance [...]
Teen shot dead during robbery
- bandits escape with booty Fifteen-year-old Warren Scotland of Sophia was shot dead when two bandits opened fire after robbing a group of gamblers in the area. Scotland was making his way home when a single bullet struck him in his face a few yards from where the gamblers were playing a game of cards [...]
PNCR calls for no delaying tactics in torture probe
Ant nest victim… The main opposition People’s National Congress Reform has said that it expects no delay in the investigation into recent allegations of torture by two Wakenaam residents. At its weekly press conference held yesterday at Congress Place the party demanded that an urgent and impartial investigation be launched into these allegations. “The Party [...]
Platinum Jet indictment… Another Guyanese granted bail in US courts
Director of Maintenance, Brien McKenzie, and Director of Charters, Joseph Singh, both attached to Platinum Jet, made their first court appearance on Wednesday and were granted bail. The two men appeared before Judge Joseph Greenaway, Jnr, of the United States District Court in New Jersey. Singh was granted bail to the tune of US$100,000 which [...]
Canadian visa scam victims testify in court
Embattled visa consultant Balwant Persaud yesterday made yet another court appearance before Acting Chief Magistrate Melissa Robertson at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court. His attorney, Glenn Hanoman, told the court yesterday that since the last appearance there have been some new developments concerning his client. Hanoman said that one of the complainants, Nadira Mohan, along with [...]
Donors flock blood bank
The National Blood Transfusion Service (NBTS) was flocked with a number of blood donors yesterday, and 28 units of blood were collected. National Blood Donor Manager of the NBTS, Shameeza Mangal, said that the majority of the blood donated was for family replacement. She explained that 25 donors were turned down, due to the fact [...]
Broker reviews position in light of President’s guarantee
Insurance broker Bishwa Panday in a statement to this newspaper yesterday stated that the warning letter to his clients was sent out prior to the President’s guarantee on all Colonial Life Insurance Company, CLICO (Guyana) policies. He said that he has since reviewed his position. Panday, of P&P Insurance Brokers, had issued a letter to [...]
Increased competition hurts GT&T revenue
Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company wireless revenue has decreased by US$700,000 as increased competition led to a 24.4 percent slump in the company’s wireless customer base to 248,000 subscribers at the end of the fiscal year. This is according to GT&T’s parent company, Atlantic Tele-Network, which yesterday stated that the Guyana subsidiary’s revenue increased slightly, [...]
Wholesaler in court for threatening language
Businessman Mahendra Jagabandan, called “Pet Boy”, of 29 Howes and Ketley Streets, Charlestown, was yesterday placed on $15,000 bail for using threatening language against Gerberdan Arjoon. When he appeared before Acting Chief Magistrate Melissa Robertson at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court, he pleaded not guilty. It was alleged that Jagabandan committed the offence on January 27. [...]
Prosecution closes case
The prosecution yesterday closed its case in the trial into the murder of Michael Rodrigues yesterday. On trial is Richard Reid, called “Bully Boy”, for the murder of Rodrigues, which occurred on September 15, 2002 at a shop located at Better Hope South, East Coast Demerara. Dr. Nehaul Singh, the pathologist who performed the post [...]
Students affected by smoke at West Ruimveldt Primary School
At least six students of the West Ruimveldt Primary School, located just off Mandela Avenue, in West Ruimveldt, Georgetown, were rushed to the Georgetown Public Hospital yesterday suffering from respiratory distress. Fifth-grade students Nkasi DeAbreu, Anjan Heyligar, Mikhaliala Chester, Nikita Waldron, Sasha Thompson and Angela John, whose ages range from nine to 10, were in [...]
Govt. slashes commission on export earnings
…seeks to make paddy prices more competitive By Tusika Martin The export commission on rice was reduced from US$10 to US$4 with immediate effect yesterday in an effort to have millers offer farmers a much more competitive price for paddy. This reduction will represent a $240M slash from the Guyana Rice Development Board ‘development fund’. [...]
Bounty Farm presents new uniforms to Colts
– ahead of NLE Championships Bounty Farm Limited continued its steadfast support of the Bounty Colts Basketball Club yesterday when the company handed over a set of new uniforms to the team ahead of the Next Level Entertainment (NLE) tournament. Managing Director of Bounty Farm, Patrick DeGroot told Kaieteur Sport that the Group has decided [...]
I will follow the dictates of my conscience – Magistrate Cave
… as controversy with DPP escalates Magistrate Yohhahnseh Cave has stated that the Director of Public Prosecutions has no supervisory role in what is an exclusive judicial function of the court with regards to the granting of adjournments. The magistrate made the statement at the recommencement of the Preliminary Inquiry into the murders of Agriculture [...]
Quest in NLE C/ship begins tonight
– Ravens, Pistons set to advance By Edison Jefford Whether the ‘small axes can cut down the big trees’ will certainly be known tonight when arguably two of the finest teams in the Next Level Entertainment (NLE) Championships face minnows from Linden and Georgetown. The quest begins at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall at 7pm [...]
Grove well site declared a danger zone
- Geology and Mines to send ‘mystery gas’ samples overseas By Michael Jordan Engineers from the Guyana Geology and Mines Commission (GGMC) fear that the still-unidentified gas that caused a partly-drilled water well to erupt on Tuesday could pose a risk to nearby residents, and the site has been declared a danger zone. They have [...]
Zeelugt couple in custody following cocaine find
Police on the West Coast of Demerara have detained a couple from Zeelugt following a one-kilogramme cocaine find at the couple’s home at Fisher Dam, Zeelugt. While reports are still sketchy, this newspaper was told that, acting on information, police went to the home to carry out a search some time between 19:00 hours and [...]
Leave no one out of the polygraph test
Dear Editor, I read with great interest that the Government of Guyana intends to subject some members of the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) to the polygraph test as part of a process of purging the agency of corrupt officials. In principle I have no objections to such course of action, since it is my fervent [...]
Mayor’s Cup: sizzling double-header ancticipated tonight
The matches just get better as the tournament progresses and the double header that pits Alpha ‘The Hammer’ United against GFC, while Western Tigers come up against Camptown will be the icing on the cake as the four teams battle for quarter-finals places in the Mayor’s Cup football extravaganza at the Georgetown Football Club Ground [...]
De man cleaning out de Camp Street jail
De head of the Camp Street jail was a busy man whole week. He get more busy when de Prime Minister from The Bahamas announce big and bold how he ain’t see no money from Guyana going to Clico Bahamas. De man mek de statement without a smile pun he face, suh right away people [...]
GASA annual Mash meet on this weekend
By Franklin Wilson Swimming action in earnest commences this weekend when the Guyana Amateur Swimming Association (GASA) host their Annual Mashramani Meet tomorrow and Sunday at the Castellani Swimming pool, Homestretch Avenue. This weekend’s competition which is expected to bring out the best athletes in the land will also serve as Time Trials for the [...]
Education Ministry targets drugs in schools
The Education Ministry’s Schools’ Welfare Department is working to discourage the use of illicit drugs by students. According to Chief Schools’ Welfare Officer, Ms Banmattie Ram, there have been incidents whereby students have been found to be in possession of illicit drugs. She disclosed that recent cases of students in possession of marijuana are currently [...]
Lands around Berbice River Bridge access road slated for development
Dear Editor, I would like to advise Mr. Dennis V. Debidin, who penned an article in the SN (27-02-09), that lands on both sides of the Berbice River are transported lands. Our caring government paid present-day prices for the area of land used for the Berbice River Bridge Access Road. With regards to another letter, [...]
Harmony is envious
The Parrot is an ardent cricket fan. This may be an understatement given the many years I have followed and played the game. Over that period I have seen the game evolving and teams reaching new heights and others plummeting. Gone are the days when teams played 60-over one-day matches; gone are the days when [...]
IDB invests another $5M to Basic Nutrition Programme
… programme a main pillar in new Country Strategy The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) is investing an additional $5M in the Basic Nutrition Programme to expand its coverage. This is according to IDB Country Representative, Marco Nicola, yesterday. Nicola told Kaieteur News that the programme falls under one of three main sectors that are being [...]
