Law does not provide for extradition to US – British expert
The law, as it stands, prevents Guyana from extraditing any other of its citizens to the United States. The reason is that the treaty between Guyana and the United States does not prevent the United States from extraditing the Guyanese to a third country, in contravention of local laws and treaties. Chief Justice Ian Chang [...]
CLICO agents protest non- payment of commission
… urge clients not to pay premiums Approximately 20 agents of the Colonial Life Insurance Company (CLICO) protested in front of the company’s Waterloo Street office yesterday for their salaries, which have not been paid to them since January of this year. The agents told members of the media that all their efforts to contact [...]
Legislation tabled to cater for former Presidents’ benefits
…Mrs. Hoyte’s pension payment singled out in special Bill The Minister of Finance Dr Ashni Singh yesterday in the National Assembly tabled three pieces of new legislation aimed at facilitating enhanced benefits for ex-presidents, and for the creation of an office for Spouses of Presidents. The Bills are entitled President Hoyte Pension Bill, Former Presidents [...]
Hundreds of baby chicks dumped alive
…addicts re-sell some on the streets Dozens of day-old baby chicks were yesterday dumped outside of Le Repentir Cemetery and veterinarians are trying to determine whether the chicks are infected with any disease. This newspaper was told that veterinarians at the Ministry of Agriculture have taken samples to be tested while officers are trying to [...]
Court grants restraining order against Judge
Justice William Ramlal on Wednesday granted a Conservatory Order restraining Justice Claudette La Bennett from hearing matters involving Anamayah’s Law Offices until the determination of a complaint lodged with Judicial Service Commission (JSC) against the said judge. The matter was filed by Attorney-at-Law Anil Nandlall on behalf of his clients Nedd Rose, Joseph Anamayah, Adrian [...]
Renowned Guyanese gynaecologist Dr. M.Y. Bacchus dies
Dr. Mohamed Yousouf Bacchus, whose name was synonymous with gynaecology in Guyana for over three decades, died at the Woodlands Hospital at around 03:30 hrs yesterday after suffering a heart attack. He was 68. Yesterday, patients were reporting to the New Market Street clinic only to learn of the doctor’s death. Many cried after the [...]
A national scandal – Who is to blame?
By Rawle Welch Recently, so much has been highlighted about the lack of adequate support for athletes travelling to overseas engagements from the Government and Business Community, that it should be considered a national scandal. How could we expect our athletes, already disadvantaged with the lack of top class facilities, to perform at their best [...]
Universal Sports Complex sponsors young golfer
Before he died about three years ago, Johnny Persaud was a golfer of some repute. The popular idiom ‘the chip doesn’t fall far from the block,’ was firmly exemplified when his son, Avinash, decided to continue the tradition. Despite a relatively short career, he has chalked up quite a few prestigious accolades. Now, at 18 [...]
Stepfather remanded for wounding boy who defends mother
Keith Barker, 55, of 2925 North Ruimveldt, was yesterday denied his pretrial liberty when he appeared before Acting Chief Magistrate, Melissa Robertson. It was alleged that the accused, on April 7, last, unlawfully wounded Kester King. He pleaded not guilty. The state is alleging that he and his mother were standing in front of the [...]
GCB take lead with win against E/Coast
Georgetown yesterday notched up their second consecutive win in the German’s Hotel and W&H Rambarran Marine and Transportation to take the lead in the four-team Demerara Cricket Board (DCB) Inter-Association 50 overs under-19 cricket competition. West Demerara, who lost their opening match to Georgetown on Wednesday, beat East Bank in the other match yesterday and [...]
President enacts controversial amendments
Following the entire furor surrounding the constitutionality of the Trade Union Recognition Bill it was approved in the National Assembly in January last minus the opposition and has now been enacted into law by the President. When the Speaker of the National Assembly ruled that the Trade Union Recognition (Amendment) Bill could be proceeded with [...]
Photographer, son freed in schoolgirl porn scheme
Photographer, Tony Kumar, 45, and his 22-year-old son, Samuel Tulasram, who allegedly drugged a 15-year-old Cotton Field Secondary School student and proceeded to take nude photos of her, walked free after their case was dismissed by Magistrate Faith Mc Gusty for want of prosecution. Both Kumar and Tulasram were charged indictably with indecent assault. According [...]
Hikers off to junior Hockey tourney in TT
The Hikers Hockey Club will be the first local club team to participate in the annual Trinidad and Tobago Hockey Board International Easter Youth Tournament. The team arrived in the Twin Island Republic on Wednesday and had their first taste of the artificial turf as they went through their practice drills. The tournament features club teams from all [...]
Setting the record straight, TCL sponsored Jonas
Dear Sir, I refer to an article appearing in Kaieteur News dated April 07, 2009 under the caption “Athlete petitions for support for Carifta Games” which featured a photograph of Janella Jonas receiving an undisclosed sum of money from Mr. Kirwyn Mars – Chairman of the South Georgetown Branch of the Guyana Teachers’ Union. In [...]
Literacy initiative gaining results
By Fareeza Haniff In an effort to improve on its National Literacy Initiatives, and to eradicate illiteracy in Guyana, the Ministry of Education yesterday held a public consultation at the National Centre for Educational Resource Development (NCERD) in Kingston, Georgetown. The consultation targeted Non Governmental Organisations (NGOs) on the status of literacy in Guyana with [...]
Port Mourant Turf Club Easter Meet set for Sunday
The Port Mourant Turf Club on the Corentyne Coast will come alive on Sunday when that entity stages its annual Easter one day horserace Meet from 1:00pm. Seven races are slated for the day’s programme which will have $3M in trophies and cash incentives available for the top performers. Two main events will feature on [...]
US-based Guyanese remanded for ganja possession
A 25-year-old United States-based Guyanese, Wendell Dublin, was yesterday remanded to prison on a charge of drug possession. He appeared before Acting Chief Magistrate Melissa Robertson. It is alleged that on April 8, at Hill Street, Lodge, Dublin had in his possession 23 grams of cannabis for the sole purpose of trafficking. He is being [...]
Several matches slated for today
Several matches have been scheduled for the Guyana Softball League organised Trophy Stall sponsored 15 overs round hand softball cricket competition slated for today. Zone A: West Coast Demerara: At the Leonora Primary School Ground from 9:00am: Zeeburg Warriors XI vs. Superstreet XI – Umpires: Marcus Nagappa & Ravendra Ramgobin From 12:00Noon: Raiders vs. Superstreet SC – [...]
West Indian Sports Complex sponsors countrywide inter-Jamaat softball tourney
The West Indian Sports Complex has untaken to sponsor a countrywide inter-Jamaat softball cricket tournament which will cover all the regions, beginning on Sunday with two zones being played off; the West Demerara zone and the Berbice zone. This is the first competition of this nature and the Jamaats in the various areas are asked [...]
Battle for title & bragging rights now down to four
By Franklin Wilson The quest to become the top knock-out club in the city and bragging rights, at least for the next year, commenced with 16 teams in the hunt a few weeks ago, but now it is down to the final four and in the homestretch approaching the final turn in the Banks Premium [...]
New permanent secretaries appointed
There have been new appointments within several Ministries. Yesterday, Head of the Presidential Secretariat, Dr. Roger Luncheon, announced that there will be new Permanent Secretaries with the Ministry of Legal Affairs, Ministry of Amerindian Affairs, and Ministry of Housing and Water. Former Deputy Director of the Institute of Applied Sciences and Technology, Colin Croal, has [...]
Discredit the minority report
The Federation of Independent Trade Unions of Guyana (FITUG) has joined the chorus of criticisms against a UN Minority Report on Guyana. A great deal of what FITUG says has merit. However, this report, which has also been slammed by the government, is now public record and therefore those opposed to its contents should do [...]
Jabar takes 6th and final spot on IGG male Swimming team
The toss up for the 6th and final spot on Guyana’s male team for the Inter Guiana Games was a three way tussle between Jaime Jabar, Kevon De Moura and Zagale Fernandes and following deliberations by the Technical Committee of the Guyana Amateur Swimming Association, Jabar gained the nod. Jabar will join forces with Alan [...]
Milo U-21 semis rescheduled to next Wednesday
The semi-finals of the inaugural Milo under-21 football competition sponsored by M Beepat & sons will now be contested next Wednesday at the Tucville ground. The games were scheduled for Wednesday last. Meeting in the opening clash will be the Guyana Defence Force and Pele in what is anticipated as a fierce encounter, both teams [...]
Causing death driver granted $300,000 bail
Terrence Gittens, 59, of 5 Laing Avenue, West Ruimveldt, was yesterday granted bail by Acting Chief Magistrate Melissa Robertson. On November 25, last, at Aubrey Barker Road, he drove his minibus in a dangerous manner and killed Wendell Christian. He pleaded not guilty to the charge. According to Gittens, he was driving south along Mandela [...]
