Mother of four killed by lover
A 39 year old woman was stabbed to death last evening during a heated row with her reputed husband who has since gone into hiding. Beverley Ann Mangroo known as “Pam”, of 77 New Road Vreed-en-Hoop was found lying in a pool of blood after detectives broke down the woman’s front door to gain access [...]
69-year old shot three times while fighting off bandits
Doctors at the Georgetown Hospital were up to late last night battling to save the life of a 69-year old mini bus driver who received three bullets during a brutal beating by bandits who apparently tried to rob him. Lincoln Bristol of 273 A Field, Sophia was shot twice in his abdomen and once on [...]
Guyana’s financial crisis now a horror story
…the time has come for a criminal investigation at NIS – Trotman News coming out of The Bahamas as it relates to monies invested by Colonial Life Insurance Company (CLICO) Guyana has now turned the local financial debacle into a horror story. This is according to leader of the Alliance For Change, Raphael Trotman, who [...]
Two-year-old dies after falling on fish bone
“I was playing with him (in hospital) and I didn’t know he already dead” – Mother Mohammed Fawaz Ally, a two-year-old boy of 75 Meten-Meer-Zorg Railway View, West Coast Demerara, died early Monday morning at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) after he fell down on a Cuirass fish bone last Thursday. The fish [...]
Financial crisis forces BOSAI to retrench 150 workers
The Bosai Management yesterday met with the National Association of Agricultural Commercial and Industrial Employees (NAACIE) and discussed the imminent retrenchment of workers. According to NAACIE General Secretary, Kenneth Joseph, Bosai has indicated that the company is seriously being affected by the global economic crisis and as such will soon be retrenching some 100 workers [...]
Man bites police sergeant to avoid arrest
A female police sergeant in Berbice had to seek urgent medical attention for a bite she sustained from a suspected thief while she was trying to apprehend him. The suspect, Abdool Melaram, was desperately trying to escape but was overpowered by other male ranks who came to their colleague’s assistance. Melaram, 18, was apprehended by [...]
Another city school broken into
- intruders stab security guard Teachers at the North Ruimveldt Multilateral Secondary are calling on the Ministry of Education to intervene and provide more stringent security measures following an attack by armed thieves early yesterday morning. Reports are that a group of men broke into the school some time around 02:00 hours yesterday, making [...]
A dream comes true for a few more ladies
“Angel’s Beauty Salon and Nail Creations” located on Merriman Mall opposite ‘Bonny’s Supermarket’ is certainly another result of the hard work some women have put into accomplishing their dreams. The Founder of the Mark Benschop Foundation noted that he is happy that the women, who have graduated from the various cosmetological programmes and hair courses [...]
GWI Board to release findings shortly
Public clarity into the recently concluded investigation at the Guyana Water Incorporated (GWI), which saw Chief Executive Officer, Karan Singh, and Head of Procurement Dhani Narine being dismissed, is likely. There should be a press conference with the Board of Directors in a matter of days. At least this is according to information emanating from [...]
NICIL presses Robert Badal for dividends
…fears Guyana Stockfeeds is being fleeced The National Industrial and Commercial Investments Limited (NICIL) is concerned that it is yet to acquire the dividends payable to the government as it relates to shares held in Guyana Stockfeeds Limited, a company in which Robert Badal holds the majority shares. Shareholders and Government own some 34 [...]
Businessman secures injunction against Everest executive
Businessman, Deodat Singh, was successful in his bid to secure several orders from the High Court against members of the Committee of Management of the Everest Cricket Club after alleged misconduct on his part. On Monday, Justice William Ramlal granted an injunction against the President of the Everest Cricket Club Rajesh Singh; the vice president, [...]
Guyana Vets win Maryland Indoor Hockey Tournament
A contingent of Guyanese hockey players, playing under the name Loco Motion emerged victorious in the Veterans category of the Brooklyn All-stars International Indoor Tournament which was held at the Champions Field-house in Rockville, Maryland recently. Loco Motion Vets blew away all opposition and played unbeaten in the tournament, before recording a resounding 7-4 victory [...]
Attempted motorcycle sale causes grief
Shellon De Cruz, 46, of 236 Cane View Avenue, South Ruimveldt Park, was placed on $75,000 bail on Tuesday, when she appeared yesterday before Acting Chief Magistrate Melissa Robertson. It is alleged that the accused on October 27, 2008, obtained $178,000 from Roslyn Paul by pretending that she was in the position to sell one [...]
GEMS Youth Theatre Workshop resumes
Beginning, Wednesday, April 8, the two-year-old ‘Youth Theatre Workshop’ (YTW) conducted by Gem Madhoo-Nascimento will resume sessions from 15:30 hrs to 17:00 hrs every Wednesday at the Girls Guides Pavilion in Upper Brickdam (opposite the Ministry of Health) Children between the ages of 12 and 17 years, who have an interest in drama and the [...]
Vagrants inhabit Burnham Basketball Court
UNACCEPTABLE!!! This is certainly not the purpose of this lone western bleacher on the Burnham Basketball Court. This photograph, taken yesterday, indicates that vagrants have inhabited the solitary spectators’ stand. The vagrants have made the bleacher their home and many spectators are forced to dwell among them during basketball events that are held on the [...]
Wayne Dover, Kavin Pearce leaves for coaching jobs in T&T
Joins Caledonia AIA technical staff Head Coach of the ‘Golden Jaguars’ Wayne ‘Wiggy’ Dover and his assistant Kavin Pearce leaves Guyana today for Trinidad and Tobago they will join the coaching staff at Neal and Massey Caledonia AIA as an assistant coaches. Dover, apart from his outstanding service rendered at the national level and his [...]
Attempted motorcycle sale causes grief
Shellon De Cruz, 46, of 236 Cane View Avenue, South Ruimveldt Park, was placed on $75,000 bail on Tuesday, when she appeared yesterday before Acting Chief Magistrate Melissa Robertson. It is alleged that the accused on October 27, 2008, obtained $178,000 from Roslyn Paul by pretending that she was in the position to sell one [...]
Judge quashes charges against former Customs Clerk
Justice Roxanne George yesterday ordered a permanent stay of proceedings against former Customs Clerk, Sadika Tularam, after the prosecution failed to conclude the matters after more than four years. In 2005, Tularam was charged indictably with four counts of larceny by clerk or servant, her employer being the Guyana Revenue Authority, Customs and Trade Administration. [...]
National Junior and Cadet TT Team Profiles Continue
Kaieteur Sport continues the profiles of the national junior and cadet table tennis players that will participate in the Caribbean championships in Saint Kitts from April 12–19 in a bid to compete at the Latin American championships. Name: Linden Johnson Post: National Table Tennis Coach Qualification: International Olympic Committee diploma at University of Hungary and [...]
Junior Carifta team in need of urgent funding
–as AAG includes Graham, Fagundes By Edison Jefford The national junior athletics team that was selected to compete at the Carifta Games over the Easter weekend in Saint Lucia is lamenting the lack of adequate funding for the event where Guyana has positive medal chances. Initially, eight athletes were released to Kaieteur Sport that had [...]
Uncertainties of commercial fishing to be explored today
The uncertainties surrounding the future of sustainable commercial fishing in the Caribbean region will be explored today, when the Caribbean Regional Fisheries Mechanism (CRFM), in collaboration with the Caricom Secretariat hosts a discussion on ‘Caribbean Fisheries: Sinking or Swimming in Uncertain Waters’. The public discussion, which will take place at the Secretariat, will draw on [...]
Delmur Gold, La Bayamosa and Miss Republic strike Gold
Elcock stables dominate at RYMTC&SC race day A full house was in attendance to see Delmur Gold conquer Jumbo Joy and La Bayamosa dust Coconut Boy to win the two main events when the Ryan Crawford Memorial Turf Club held its grand one day Pre Easter eight event horserace meet on Sunday last at the [...]
Summit of Americas offers opportunity to showcase Guyana’s inclusivity
Alliance For Change leader, Raphael Trotman, yesterday wrote to President Bharrat Jagdeo asking him to consider implementing his government’s “enhanced framework for cooperation” with the parliamentary opposition and with civil society prior to the Summit of the Americas. According to the AFC leader, the upcoming Fifth Summit of the Americas provides a unique opportunity for [...]
John Fernandes Insurance Services Ltd 2nd division League
The Guyana Hockey Board is set to launch the 2009 John Fernandes Insurance Services Ltd Second Division League tomorrow, at the GCC ground Bourda. The league will feature players from all the top clubs in the country including Old Fort, Hikers and GCC along with defending champions Western Dragons of Uitvlugt and veteran challengers Carib [...]
More joblessness hit Linden as Banks DIH closes restaurant
Banks DIH Arvida Qik Serv Restaurant in Linden has closed its doors some 15 years after it was declared open in the mining town. The closure of the restaurant has caused 15 persons, including two supervisors, to now be on the breadline. Business for Banks grew rapidly necessitating the erection of a bond/warehouse in 1993 [...]
