Breaking news… Roger Khan pleads guilty
Look for more details in tomorrow’s edition
Donald Allison was gun-runner for Fine Man’s gang
- U.S. informant An informant in the case involving Guyanese businessman Shaheed Roger Khan and his attorney Robert Simels has alleged that slain Agricola boxing coach Donald Allison had facilitated the safe passage of guns for the Buxton gang, which was headed by the now-dead Rondell ‘Fine Man’ Rawlins. According to the informant, who is [...]
Collapse of the justice system – AFC Leader
21,366 civil cases backlog shows… Leader of the Alliance for Change, Raphael Trotman, says that the huge backlog in cases in the High Court indicates a collapse of the justice system. According to him, when he saw the Supreme Court’s Annual Report for 2007, which stated that at the end of that year there were [...]
Survivor of Lodge attack denies killing ex-boyfriend
- “he tried to kill me, but I was determined to live” By Latoya Giles “I didn’t kill him. He tried to kill me and that’s the truth.” Those were the words of 26-year-old Dianne Browne, the woman whose ex-boyfriend, 44-year-old Julius Chung, was found dead with stab wounds to the chest in a Joseph [...]
Fourth Hescott brother shot
An early morning raid at Middle Road La Penitence yesterday resulted in the wounding of yet another member of the ill-fated Hescott family. Around 09:30 hours yesterday, 19-year-old Ryan Hescott was shot in the right arm by police ranks during the raid. Three of Hescott’s siblings have died by the bullet, and family members are [...]
Teen raped by bogus Probation Officer
- suspect’s relatives offer cash to settle matter A Grove, East Bank Demerara resident has landed in the lockups for allegedly posing as a Probation Officer from the Ministry of Human Services to lure a 13-year-old girl to a house and rape her. The man is being grilled by police at the Diamond/Grove Police [...]
Bagotville teen missing
- relatives fear kidnapping Relatives of 16 year-old Dashawna Small of Bagotville, West Bank Demerara, are hoping for her safe return after she went missing some two days ago. Reports are that Small left her sister’s Bagotville home on Thursday last and has not been seen or heard from since. However, Small’s relatives said they [...]
Mother’s year-long mystery illness still baffles doctors
One year after she lapsed into a child-like state, doctors still can’t say why a mystery illness suddenly struck 31-year-old Leena Ramrattan after she delivered a baby boy. Despite receiving treatment, relatives told Kaieteur News yesterday that Ramrattan, who resides at Diamond New Scheme, has shown no sign of recovery. It is suspected that Ramrattan [...]
Strangled man’s remains returned to UK
- family says British conducting own probe Relatives of D’Urban Backlands murder victim, George Cadogan, have taken his body back to the United Kingdom, amidst reports that British officials are conducting their own investigation into his death. Kaieteur News understands that, following a funeral service here, the 77-year-old man’s widow and children took his remains [...]
Aaron Blackman, the poetic messenger
By Alex Wayne He began selling his rich and innovative poems in the streets several years ago. Since then, he has transformed into a very worthwhile citizen who is contributing greatly to his community and other outlying areas. From 1985 to 1987 he sold his poems not so much for the cash, but as a [...]
Have you seen this man?
Police are seeking the public’s assistance in locating Charles Chapman, called ‘Frenchy’, who is the prime suspect in the murder of his reputed wife Savitrie Arjune. The 34-year-old woman was stabbed to death last Thursday in Rum Shop Street, Herstelling, East Bank Demerara. It is alleged that Chapman, after killing his estranged reputed wife, drove [...]
Caribbean Soca/Chutney concert a phenomenal success
- Starlite Drive-in location packed to capacity (By Alex Wayne) Promoters were estimating a crowd somewhere in the vicinity of 10,000, but they were totally taken back at the massive crowd that packed the Starlite Drive-in location to capacity for the 2009 Caribbean Soca/Chutney Mega Concert. The Clarity International Band was also officially launched at [...]
North Ruimveldt resident is newest centenarian
The lot 2454 Soufriere Street, North Ruimveldt, Georgetown residence of Elfreda Jackson was transformed to a festive setting yesterday when family and friends gathered to celebrate her 100th birthday. Jackson, who graced this world with her entrance on March 15, 1909, although feeble in appearance, continues to demonstrate her strength, even if just in her [...]
Banks Premium Beer Cup to decide city KO kings
2008 tourney set to kick off on Friday at Tucville Gr. The title as knock-out kings of the city is at stake when the 2008 Banks Premium Beer Cup knock-out championship gets cracking on Friday at the Tucville ground. Defending champions Pele will be sternly tested by their city rivals as they seek to [...]
Deonarine (94) moves closer to Windies recall
Fudadin undefeated on 51 as Guyana reach 254-5 By Sean Devers in Albion Under a clear blue sky in the agriculture setting of Corentyne, Narsingh Deonarine yesterday moved a step closer to a West Indies re-call with another accomplished batting display in sultry conditions on a graveyard dead Albion pitch before he threw [...]
BCBC holds 2nd annual awards ceremony at State House in N/A
Chattergoon is Berbice senior Cricketer-of-the-Year By Sean Devers in New Amsterdam The Berbice Cricket Board of Control (BCBC) held its second annual Awards ceremony on Saturday night at State House in New Amsterdam and the entire Guyana cricket team were among the guest at the well organized two-hour event. Albion batsmen Sewnarine Chattergoon, who [...]
Rather than feel vindicated, the President should feel vilified
Dear Editor, A SN article: “President: I had confidential info David Clarke was not serving in the best interest of the army” (March 10), revealed more about the President than it did about the retired Army Major, David Clarke, who now sits confined as a guest of the US Government on charges of trafficking in [...]
Amsterdam appointed National Under-15 Coach
Hosts Guyana open campaign against Barbados on April 6 By Sean Devers Former Berbice Inter-County left-handed batsman Adrian Amsterdam has been appointed Coach of the National under-15 team for the 2009 West Indies 50-overs under-15 cricket tournament in Guyana from April 6-12. Amsterdam, the son of former first-class batsman and ex-National selector Leslie Amsterdam, [...]
Stainmasters celebrates 16th Anniversary
- by offering massive discounts on services, feeding the needy Stainmasters Ltd., located at Aubrey Barker Road, South Ruimveldt, Georgetown, celebrated its 16th Anniversary in fine style yesterday by initiating a feeding programme for the underprivileged, and offering significant discounts on products and services for their many supporters. Managing Director Anthony Noble said that the [...]
Why is it we no longer care for others?
Dear Editor, In these trying times the dailies are the source of amusement and bemusement. It is amusing to follow John Da Silva’s crusade to make the PPP the best thing happening to Guyana, despite the preponderance of evidence to the contrary. Then to read Lurlene Nestor’s announcement that Barack Obama and Bobby Jindal are [...]
Junior athletes storm Carifta Games trials
– existing rivalries continue By Edison Jefford Guyana’s foremost junior male sprinters, Dellon DeAbreu and Triston Joseph persistently continued an existing rivalry yesterday at the Athletics Association of Guyana’s Junior Carifta Games trials, which was held at Enmore. It was all hype and swagger in the under–20 boys 100m and 200m events where the [...]
Meten-Meer-Zorg beat Parika Rangers by 74 runs
By Rawle Welch Led by a belligerent knock of 94 not out from Zamal Khan which included 8 fours and 5 towering maximums, Meten-Meer-Zorg (MMZ) registered an easy 74 runs win over Parika Rangers to capture the Barakat Brothers 20/20 finals yesterday, at the Meten-Meer-Zorg Community Centre ground. Sent into bat after losing the toss, [...]
GWI owes explanation to consumers for rusty water
Dear Editor, Diamond New Scheme is blessed with having water provided by GWI. What this community has been experiencing for the past month is heavy red sediment or, as is termed by some as rust, thus giving the water the colour of orange juice. You can well imagine the quandary housewives find themselves in. This [...]
Is it really necessary to repeat those ads every 5 minutes?
Dear Editor, Firstly, let me thank the National Communications Network and the sponsors for bringing West Indies cricket coverage to the nation. We are very thankful. However, is it really necessary to show the same set of commercials every 3-5 minutes? Being a big cricket fan I am always glued to the TV when cricket [...]
Did President Jagdeo know of Roger Khan’s activities?
Any school boy using logic and common sense, after reading what President Jagdeo said about Major (Ret) David Clark, is bound to ask the question: Did Mr. Jagdeo know what Roger Khan was doing? In the social sciences, there is the methodology of logical deduction or deductive reasoning. It is a mode of inquiry by [...]
