Former President Janet Jagan dies at 88
Guyana’s fourth Executive President, Mrs. Janet Jagan, died at the Georgetown Public Hospital on Saturday at 00:35 hrs, she was 88. Apart from being the nation’s first female President, Mrs. Jagan who was born in Chicago, Illinois, USA, on October 20, 1920, was Guyana’s first woman Deputy Speaker, first woman to be elected to the [...]
Three women wounded by man, 72, in domestic dispute
Police on East Coast Demerara have detained a 72-year-old male remigrant who went on a chopping spree early yesterday morning, wounding three persons, including a physically challenged girl. The man, who shared the house at Lot 81 Side Line Dam, Bachelor’s Adventure, with the victim, went berserk at about 03:00 hours forcing at least two [...]
Police re-commission Felix Austin Police College Division ‘B’
ADVENTURE, CORENTYNE – After years of disuse, The Felix Austin Police College Division ‘B’, sited at Adventure on the Corentyne, was re-commissioned amidst pomp and ceremony, yesterday. The facility is expected to contribute towards increasing manpower in the Guyana Police Force, which is said to be some 800 short. Ranks would not only be recruited [...]
12-year-old burglar jumps into pond to escape police bullets
A 12-year-old boy jumped into a pond to escape being shot by the police during a botched robbery attempt at Bachelor’s Adventure, East Coast Demerara. The youth and his accomplice were in the process of carting off a bicycle and other items from a resident when they were confronted by ranks of a police patrol [...]
Court orders shot patron back to GPHC but hospital refuses to admit
…Wanted man still to be charged Despite a High Court order granted by Justice Roxanne George-Wiltshire, doctors at the Georgetown Public Hospital refused to admit Erasto Roberts the New Court Yard Shooting victim, yesterday. He is now at the Brickdam lock ups since it was too late to have him admitted to the Camp Street [...]
Police stray bullet wounds Lodge woman
A 54-year-old woman, Juliet Bobb-Semple, was accidentally shot in her right ankle by a stray bullet, fired by police ranks pursuing a suspect in Hadfield, Lodge, yesterday morning. At the time the injured woman, an employee at the Office of the President, was just outside of the front door of her 37 Hadfield Street residence. [...]
Mothers’ Union body comes to the aid of Pomeroon fire victim
Pomeroon fire victim, Vilene Mc Leod, and five of her ten children, all of Grant Unity, Lower Pomeroon River, received a monetary donation, as well as food items and clothing, on Thursday. That donation was made through the Regional Mothers’ Union of Region Two. Mrs. Mc Leod lost her three-bedroom home to fire on February [...]
Belgium envoy meets Mayor Green
Major emphasis was place on the rehabilitation of historic buildings yesterday when Ambassador-designate of Belgium, Leopold Carrewyn, paid a courtesy call on City Mayor Hamilton Green. During the visit the City Mayor informed the Ambassador that enough resources have not been placed into the restoration of buildings such as City Hall. The Mayor has on [...]
Chattergoon hits unbeaten fifty on rain-hit day
By Sean Devers in Trinidad In association with Busta, Noble House Seafoods & Carib Beer Test opener Sewnarine Chattergoon hit an unbeaten 52 as Guyana reached 129-3 when bad light ended the rain-hit opening day of their WICB 12th round regional four-day cricket match against Trinidad and Tobago at the Queens Park Oval at 17:26hrs [...]
National team named for female U-19 series in St Lucia
The Guyana junior selection panel of Michael ‘Hyles’ Franco, Faizul Bacchus and Sheik Mohamed named a 14-member Guyana squad to participate in the 2009 Regional Under-19 female Cricket Tournament in St. Lucia from April 4 – 12. A 20-member training squad was selected after three trial matches in Georgetown to participate in a 10-day camp [...]
Toy gun bandit remanded
Magistrate Hazel Octive-Hamilton yesterday remanded a ‘no tricks no living’ man who allegedly robbed a Chinese restaurant with a “toy gun”. It was alleged that Jamal Edi, 22, of 417 Goed Fortuin Squatting Area, robbed Le Jei Mei of a quantity of items valuing $148,000 on March 25, last. He was not required to plead [...]
Former President Janet Jagan dies at 88
Former president Janet Jagan Guyana’s fourth Executive President, Mrs. Janet Jagan, died at the Georgetown Public Hospital on Saturday at 00:35 hrs, she was 88. Apart from being the nation’s first female President, Mrs. Jagan who was born in Chicago, Illinois, USA, on October 20, 1920, was Guyana’s first woman Deputy Speaker, first woman to [...]
Final two preliminary games set for Camptown today
The final two preliminary round matches in eth Milo / GFA 2008 under-21 league will be contested this afternoon at the Camptown ground, Campbellville. From 13:30hrs, Black Pearl will face off with Alpha United, the feature game bringing together BK International Western Tigers and home team, Sunburst Camptown. With the Guyana Defence Force boasting a [...]
GRA taking stringent measures to ensure the filing of returns
…non-compliance will result in penalties The Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) is urging members of the public to file their tax returns by April 30 or be faced with penalties. According to a GRA release, the due date for filing all returns on income, including Income tax, Corporation Tax, Property Tax and Capital Gain Tax for [...]
US Vice President visits region ahead of ‘Summit’
U.S. Vice President Joe Biden is on a four-day trip to Central and South America for meetings he said represent a “new day” for partnerships in the Americas. Biden made the remark in an opinion piece that was published by 11 newspapers in Latin America Friday, coinciding with Biden’s arrival in Chile for meetings with [...]
LEAF’s cash-strapped clients frustrated
Clients and potential clients of the Linden Economic Advancement Fund (LEAF) turned up at the establishment’s headquarters on Republic Avenue, to voice their disappointment and anger after another meeting planned to give approval for their loan applications did not materialize. The meeting was reportedly planned several times, and postponed every time. Some of the clients [...]
WI suffer narrow loss to Kenya
Rugby West Indies suffered a narrow 10-17 loss to Africa’s top team Kenya in a closely fought game of the IRB Hong Kong Sevens Series which opened on Thursday (Guyana time). Kenya are currently ranked 6th in the series behind England, South Africa, New Zealand, Argentina and Fiji. The West Indies threatened to create the [...]
AFC says: Local Govt polls could be prelude to referendum
…Jagdeo could be seeking third term The AFC has said that there has been talk the Local Government elections, which is scheduled to be held this year, may be held for the ulterior and sinister purpose of attaching a referendum to it for a Constitutional amendment for the presidential term limit to be abolished, as [...]
Rum companies’ commitment not to encourage underage drinking must not be used against them now
Dear Editor, Why is this big hullabaloo about rum compamies, targeting underage drinking, but still sponsoring shows where rum is consumed? What else would anyone expect them to advertise and promote? Guyana, the land of world-renowned Demerara rum, is not an Islamic state where alcohol is non grata and its consumption can result in horrific [...]
Trophy Stall softball cricket action continues
Several teams will be in action when the Trophy Stall 15 overs, countrywide round hand softball cricket competition continue at several venues along the West Coast Demerara starting at 09:00hrs tomorrow morning. The tournament is organized by the Guyana Softball League and several exciting matches are envisaged. In the first of several zone ‘A’ matches, [...]
‘New Thriving’ returns to Main Street
In a story replete with sheer determination and humility, Chinese immigrants Xiao Guang Zhao and Che Jian Ping have returned their New Thriving restaurant to Main Street in Georgetown – nine years after fire destroyed the Park Hotel, which housed New Thriving on the ground floor. Adding to its unique architecture – a mix of [...]
Keen contests promised in Household and Electronic Plus Golf tourney
Brian Hackett will be looking to make it two in a row in what is expected to be another interesting weekend of golf at the Household and Electronic Plus Medal Play tournament set for today at Lusignan Course starting at 12:30 hours. Approximately 35 golfers as expected to take part in the tournament which will [...]
Securing Internal Auditor high on City Hall’s agenda
Recognising the need for an Internal Auditor at the Georgetown municipality, efforts are being made as a matter of urgency, to employ a suitable person to fill the vacant position. Public Relations Officer (ag), Debra Lewis, in an invited comment yesterday, said that the municipality has been without the services of an Internal Auditor for [...]
Guyana Chess Federation holds Annual General Meeting
Members of the Guyana Chess Federation will elect a new executive when the Federation Annual General Meeting (AGM) takes place tomorrow, March 29, at Ocean Spray Hotel, 46 Stanley Place, Kitty, Georgetown. Apart from the elections of office bearers, the reports of the president and treasurer will be presented. The meeting is schedule to start [...]
Premier sprinters bemoan lack of attention, support
- says they are dedicated, determined and willing By Rawle Welch Guyana’s two premier sprinters Rawle Greene and Alisha Fortune are up in arms about the lack of support that is absent even as they begin to intensify preparations for the upcoming inaugural Caribbean Games which will be held in July in Trinidad and Tobago. [...]
