Jagdeo says Roger Khan’s ‘spy’ equipment in Guyana
…this despite Simels’s admission that he was in possession of it In light of charges that the computer telephonic surveillance equipment that was discovered with Shaheed ‘Roger’ Khan in 2002 had made its way to the United States of America, more particularly the office of embattled US Attorney Robert Simels, Head of State [...]
Use of polygraph tests under review – Jagdeo
By Tusika Martin The entire issue of polygraphing will be reviewed. President Bharrat Jagdeo is not happy with the expansion of the polygraph that is currently taking place. During a press conference yesterday, the Head of State said that once an agency is selected then all the staff, from ‘top to bottom’, should undergo the [...]
‘Capone’ gives details of Lusignan, Bartica attacks
Deon Cort, called ‘Capone’, a member of the notorious ‘Fine Man’ gang who was caught last weekend in Suriname has reportedly given investigators a detailed account of some of the gang’s infamous operations. According to a source at the Criminal Investigations Department Headquarters, Eve Leary, Cort, who also gave his name, age and address as [...]
Tragedy hits Guyanese family in Venezuela
Father, son brutally murdered in space of six months A Guyanese family is to seek assistance from the Venezuelan Embassy to probe the unsolved murders of a father and son, who were brutally slain in the Spanish-speaking territory within a six-month span. Relatives said that Ramsahoye Seemangal, 60, an ice cream vendor who has been [...]
Female inmates stage mini-riot at N/A prison
…after prisoner beats another who rejected sexual advances Ranks at the New Amsterdam Prison were forced to quell a mini-riot on Sunday, after irate female prisoners smashed windows and doors to protest the beating of one inmate by another over rejected sexual advances. A police statement said that between 16:00hrs and 16:45hrs on Sunday, [...]
ATCs given five percent retroactive payment
Air Traffic Controllers will receive a five percent increase retroactive to January last, President Bharrat Jagdeo said yesterday. During a meeting with the ATCs, yesterday, the Head of State said that while he has approved the payout, the money will have to be generated from within the Guyana Civil Aviation Authority. The President said that [...]
President feels vindicated for not promoting Army Major
President Bharrat Jagdeo says that he feels vindicated for his actions against a retired Guyana Defence Force Officer, Major David Clarke, who is now in the United States facing drug trafficking charges. The President had refused to promote Major Clarke despite recommendations since he had received reports of his involvement in certain activities. The President [...]
Prison officer remanded on ganja charge
An officer attached at the Georgetown Prison will have a long time with the people he once supervised before he makes his next court appearance. When he appeared before Magistrate Hazel Octive-Hamilton, yesterday, he learnt that he will have to remain in prison until June 2. Ronaldo Bourne was allegedly held with 49 grams of [...]
Platinum Jet co-founder granted bail in US court
Co-founder and managing member of Platinum Jet, Guyanese Andre Budhan, yesterday made his initial appearance in a New Jersey Court following several indictments against him. He pleaded not guilty. He was granted bail in the sum of US$250,000, which was secured by his cousin’s property. He is the third of five men charged with “conspiracy [...]
CLICO Judicial Manager to present full report on Thursday
Head of State Bharrat Jagdeo yesterday told media operatives that come Thursday the Commissioner of Insurance and Judicial Manager of Colonial Life Insurance Company (CLICO) Guyana, Maria van Beek will present a full report on the assessment of the company and its efforts to recoup the $6.9B invested in CLICO (Bahamas). The president did note [...]
Parents could be prosecuted for allowing truancy – Chief Welfare Officer
Parents or guardians could be charged and prosecuted by the court of law if they are found guilty of deliberately keeping school-aged children away from school. This is according to Chief School Welfare Officer, Banmattie Ram, who recently disclosed that there have been a number of truancy cases engaging the attention of the Education Ministry’s [...]
Pepsi Sonics tame Bulls
Jets escape Rangers in thriller By Edison Jefford Basketball enthusiasts at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall Sunday night were tossed into a frenzy in the final minute of an intriguing thriller between Macabees Rangers and the superior Linden team, Amelia’s Ward Jets. Entering the final minute with the scores surprisingly locked on 71 points, Jets [...]
Lotto Company sponsors today’s golf tourney
The Guyana Lottery Company will sponsor today’s Medal Play tournament at the Lusignan Golf Club starting at 12:00 hours. Representatives of the Lotto Company will be on hand to assist in the presentation of prizes at the completion of the tournament. The tournament, as did last weekend’s event, served a warm up for several local [...]
Two more draws highlight latest play
Two more matches in the Georgetown Football Association Milo under-21 league will be played today at the Camptown ground Campbellville. Santos will oppose University of Guyana from 13:30hrs with feature play between Riddim Squad and Georgetown Football club. In latest results, Pele and Santos played to a nil all stalemate on Saturday in the lone [...]
Old Fort host Hockey Fiesta in Linden today
The town of Linden will come alive today when the Old Fort Hockey Club stages a one-day Fiesta, at the Mackenzie Sports Club ground, starting from 10:00 hrs. According to President of the club Ivor Thompson, all the top clubs in the country will be participating in the competition which has been organised to generate [...]
Competitive battles anticipated as Mayor’s Cup enters crunch time
Alpha ‘The Hammer’ United and the GDF will clash in what is expected to be a scorcher when play continues in the Mayor’s Cup Football Championships at the Georgetown Football Club (GFC) Ground tomorrow evening. Pele FC, fresh from a 3-1 thrashing of Buxton FC will face Camptown to decide on the teams to contest [...]
Fruta / EBFA U-13 league continues today at Grove ground
Rivalry in the Fruta / East Bank Football Association under-13 league is set to continue today and tomorrow at the Grove ground with a number of matches. In latest play, Bagotstown Pacesetters defeated Samatta Point 2-1 and Grove continued their winning ways by hammering Craig 6-2. Godfrey Lynch in the 24th and Jose Fraser in [...]
MSC holds AGM on March 27
The Malteenoes Sports Club (MSC) will Club will be holding its Annual General Members Meeting on Friday March 27 at 18.00hrs at the Club House in Thomas Lands. Only financial members will be allowed to vote and motions must reach the Secretary not later than Friday March 20
Seepage onto pitch rob Guyana possible victory
Not a ball bowled at Bourda despite all day sunshine Several cricket fans are calling for a serious investigation into what transpired yesterday at Bourda. With Guyana in a commanding position to post their first win of the season, the final day of their WICB regional four-day cricket match against the Combined Colleges and Campuses [...]
Bowlers dominate first National U-19 female cricket trial
Second trial game set for Everest today By Sean Devers Bowlers dominated a low-scoring first national 50-overs under-19 female cricket trial match yesterday at the DCC ground as the Guyanese lasses prepare for the West Indies under-19 female cricket series next month in St Lucia. Skipper and national senior player Shamaine Campbell, who easily looked [...]
President takes avoided deforestation to Washington
Guyana’s position on avoided deforestation was again highlighted when President Bharrat Jagdeo delivered the feature address at the Forest Carbon Finance Summit 2009: Making Forest Carbon Markets Work, on Capitol Hill, Washington DC on Saturday. President Jagdeo, in outlining Guyana’s approach to addressing the issue of deforestation and climate change, underscored the work done with [...]
CPG arrests murder suspect
The Community Policing Group (CPG) of Block 8, Mon Repos, East Coast Demerara, arrested murder suspect, Davo Persaud, also known as Davo Simeon or ‘Scale’ of Victoria Road, Plaisance, on Sunday. The arrest was made as the CPG was doing its routine patrols about the community. Persaud was jointly charged with Anthony George for the [...]
Royston Crandon returns to Guyana squad for next match in Berbice
Consistent middle order batsman Royston Crandon returns to the national squad for Guyana’s next WICB regional four-day game against the Leeward Islands from Friday at the Albion. The 25-year-old Crandon, who has scored four fifties from his 12 first-class matches at an average of 23.71, missed the last game due to influenza and replaces opener [...]
Taxi driver remanded for attempted murder
A taxi driver was yesterday charged with attempting to commit murder and remanded to prison by Acting Chief Magistrate Melissa Robertson. It was alleged that Terrence Morrison, 26, of Princes Street, Wortmanville, on February 17 attempted to murder Manzoor Ali. He was not required to plead to the indictable offence. According to his lawyer, Morrison [...]
Two more draws highlight latest play
Two more matches in the Georgetown Football Association Milo under-21 league will be played today at the Camptown ground Campbellville. Santos will oppose University of Guyana from 13:30hrs with feature play between Riddim Squad and Georgetown Football club. In latest results, Pele and Santos played to a nil all stalemate on Saturday in the lone [...]
