Colin Mack remains behind bars
Promoter Colin Mack would have to remain behind bars until Monday when his preliminary inquiry continues before Acting Chief Magistrate Melissa Robertson, at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court. Yesterday as the matter continued, the virtual complainant continued to give evidence about the night in question. After about an hour and half of testimony, the matter was [...]
Schoolgirl to be tried as adult
A teacher at the East Ruimveldt Secondary School has described a 17-year-old girl who reportedly stabbed her stepfather to death as an unsettled individual. The teen is being held at the Beterverwagting Police Station lock-ups awaiting her day in court for the killing of 54-year-old Glendon Scipio, which occurred during a heated row at their [...]
Man held at airport with drugs in suitcase
Police at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport, Timehri, at 12:50 hours yesterday arrested a Guyanese man, who was an outgoing passenger aboard a flight bound for Trinidad. The man was arrested by ranks of the police Narcotics Branch after 2.5 kgs of cocaine were found concealed in his suitcase. The man whose address was listed [...]
Another suspected cocaine mule nabbed at CJIA
Ranks from the Police Narcotics Branch yesterday nabbed another man at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport. Reports are that 38-year-old Ray Hilliman, of 67 Gordon Street, was pulled off flight number BW 466 some time after 01:00 hour yesterday. This newspaper was told that Hilliman was at the time an outgoing passenger to Jamaica. After [...]
PRIDE AND ANGER
A person is supposed to have pride in themselves, their achievements, their family, their friends and most of all in their country. In this regard, pride is a good thing. Sometimes, however, pride can be a bad thing. Being too proud can at times be the downfall of many. Not being willing to say sorry; [...]
Guyana has most important resources of the future – Dr. Suresh Narine
… arable land, fresh water, and skilled labour force By Tusika Martin Climate change will result in major flooding in Guyana, limiting citizens’ ability to produce crops. It will also hinder the citizens on the coast lifestyles. This was the sentiment shared by Head of the Institute of Applied Sciences and Technology, Dr. Suresh Narine, [...]
Abstinence programme in school yielding success
– YCG Coordinator The building of self-esteem in young persons is especially crucial in the promotion of abstinence in the school environment, according to Youth Challenge Guyana’s (YCG) Community Outreach Coordinator, Shameza David. David, during an interview with this newspaper, yesterday, said that the Non-Governmental Organisation was prompted to engage an In-School Abstinence programme, titled [...]
Guyana’s IGG athletics team predicts dominance
- Morgan ruled out of competition By Edison Jefford National Track and Field coach, Raymond Daw said that preparations for today’s start of Inter–Guiana Games (IGG) was not ideal and Alika Morgan was ruled out of competition but host Guyana should still dominate the event. Daw told Kaieteur Sport yesterday afternoon at the track and [...]
Corentyne woman critical after accident
A Corentyne woman is listed as critical after she was struck by a car yesterday morning. The female driver of the vehicle is now in custody at the Springlands Police Station. According to police reports, just after 09:45 hours, 21-year old Rishma Devi Lakeram, of Number Seventy-two Village on the Corentyne, was strolling along the [...]
Mohamed pays recognition to GPF
Member of the local Management Committee set up to co-ordinate activities for the Inter-Guianas Games, Hassan Mohamed, reported to Kaieteur Sport yesterday shortly after their arrival, that applause must be extended to the Guyana Police Force. Mohamed explained that both the Immigration and other ranks of the GPF performed outstandingly in providing top-class service, first [...]
Historic female football team unveiled
Face French Guiana this afternoon @ GDF ground By Franklin Wilson The first ever Inter Guiana Games (IGG) female football team was unveiled yesterday at the National Gymnasium by the Honorable Minister of Culture Youth and Sport Dr. Frank Anthony. The historic moment was also shared by Director of Sport Neil Kumar, Chairman of the [...]
Essequibo still on top despite sloppy final session
By Sean Devers in Essequibo In association with Arabian Hotel Despite a sloppy final session in which they floored four catches and wicketkeeper Herrel Greene was way below his best behind the stumps, Essequibo still ended the penultimate of their three-day GTM under-19 Inter-County cricket encounter against Demerara at the Anna Regina ground on top [...]
Bosai workers retrenchment hurt Linden
The retrenchment of some 100 workers from Bosai would certainly have a negative impact on the town of Linden and on the region as a whole, says Region Ten Chairman, Mortimer Mingo, who notes that this would only add to the high unemployment rate that already exists in the region. “I am particularly concerned about [...]
Pomeroon man regains consciousness three days after beating
After being unconscious for almost three days, a Pomeroon man finally regained consciousness and was able to give police a statement that may lead to the arrest of his attacker. Reports are that 46-year-old Lionel Jacobus of Pickersgill, Upper Pomeroon River, was severely beaten some time early Sunday morning by a known person. This newspaper [...]
Sam got a big head
Last week dem boys been in Trinidad and as usual, poor Bharrat had problems with some of de reporters over there. Fuss, when he land de announcer call him President Bharrat Jagan. Odinga and Carolyn, de Foreign Minister, choke. Bharrat smile but he did vex. He inspect de guard of honour and go long he [...]
Homosexual male remanded to prison
A homosexual male was remanded to prison on Wednesday, when he appeared before Magistrate Sherdel Isaacs-Marcus at the Cove and John Magistrate’s Court to answer a charge of buggery. Sean Baynes, of Victoria, East Coast Demerara, pleaded not guilty. He is accused of having sex with a 15-year-old runaway boy in early March. The charge [...]
Linden Boxers promise to knockout Georgetown counterparts
After retaining a deadly silence Lindeners, Shaundel ‘Dynamite’ Park and Avlon ‘The Executioner’ Scotland have finally come out with fighting words. Park, who fights Shelly ‘The Boom’ Gibson, has boasted that she will knock out her opponent while Scotland has issued a similar warning to Debbie Tyson saying that she will not hear the final [...]
Ambassador’s self-help fund signing ceremony
Today, U.S. Ambassador John Jones will award grants in excess of US$59,000 to seven community-based groups, under The Ambassador’s Self Help Fund. The ceremony will take place in the Embassy Auditorium at 10:30 am. The Ambassador’s Self Help Fund is intended to support small scale projects that seek to reduce poverty by addressing basic human [...]
Vendors’ Mall likely for a May opening – Brisport
It was initially scheduled for a March month end completion but due to some challenges, the New Vendors’ Mall is expected to be ready for a grand opening next month. At least this is according to Deputy Clerk of Markets, Errol Brisport, when he commented on the restoration works which have been ongoing at the [...]
German Grandmaster on historic visit to Guyana
The Guyana Chess Federation (GCF) received a timely boost to its development programme following the arrival of one of the youngest Grandmasters, 25 years old German, Rainer Buhmann. He is here for a 3 days visit. The Grandmaster paid a courtesy call on Minister of Youth Sports and Culture, Frank Anthony, at his Main Street [...]
Mother frantic over missing children
…accuses father of kidnapping them A 22-year-old mother is frantic. She is trying to locate her two children, three-year-old Annatina and six-year-old Billy Narine, who were taken from her by their father, Bharrat Narine, on April 13, last (Easter Monday). The children’s mother, Kelawattie Persaud, of Lot 2 CC East Bank Essequibo, told Kaieteur News [...]
Overseas-based Guyanese forms Academy in Kingston
A former member of the now defunct Kingston Football Club, Junior Forrester, now residing in the USA has recently started a process to install an academy in the area and residents of that area are currently benefiting from the initiative. The academy was recently opened and Forester says that he is pleased with the response. [...]
Pirates attack two fishing vessels in Essequibo
By Trevor Patrick & Rustom Seegopaul The fears of piracy have once again been raised after two fishing vessels were attacked last Tuesday, while their crews were going about their usual routine aback Cozier, on the Essequibo Coast. The two vessels — the ‘Sister Sister’ and the ‘Ocean Girl’ — were attacked by the same [...]
Hot oil victim recovering but still receiving threats
- Police still to take statement Twenty-nine-year-old Keith Cox is in a stable condition at the Georgetown Public Hospital after he was doused with hot oil almost three weeks ago. When this newspaper visited Cox on Wednesday, his condition had markedly improved. His relatives were high in praise of the doctors and nurses at the [...]
IGG 2009 Team Guyana – Swimming
Guyana will be taking on French Guiana and Suriname in the Inter Guiana Games swimming competition tomorrow and Sunday at the Castellani Pool, Homestretch Avenue. Following are profiles of the female and male teams and team coach. Steffi De Nobrega DOB: 28th May 1994 School: St. Joseph High National Teams IGG 2008, Goodwill 2008 Athena [...]
