Businessman approached to buy Magistrate’s stolen laptop
…held in bulletproof vest, ammo find The probe into last Monday morning’s robbery committed at the Non Pareil home of Magistrate Nigel Hawke has led investigators to a Lusingan property where they unearthed a bullet proof vest; 30 rounds of .357; and 40 rounds of 9mm ammunition. Police have detained a businessman and his manager [...]
Geeta Singh-Knight’s GuySuCo appointment preceded CLICO revelations
- Agriculture Minister GuySuCo interim management to review Board members At the end of the term of the Interim Management Board of the Guyana Sugar Company (GuySuCo) all of the members of the board will be reviewed before the appointment of any substantive board. This is according to Agriculture Minister Robert Persaud, who emphasised that [...]
Section of Sheriff Street collapses, disaster averted
Employees of the Ministry of Public Works yesterday morning rushed to excavate a section of Sheriff Street, not far from the junction of David Street. That section had collapsed. According to some of the ministry’s workers, who were on the scene, the section of roadway had been repaired a number of times. “The last time [...]
Agricola accident hotspot in the news again
…residents cite need for traffic light It was either a case of haste or the lack of heeding caution that landed 28-year-old Hansley Watts in the hospital yesterday after the taxi he was driving slammed in to a truck belonging to Banks DIH Limited. The accident happened shortly after noon at the East Bank Demerara [...]
Guyana’s Foreign Minister champions indigenous rights
Summit of the Americas… By Tusika Martin Guyana’s Foreign Affairs Minister, Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett, outshone her foreign affairs colleagues at the lead up meeting to the Fifth Summit of the Americas on Friday last, when she agreed with indigenous leaders that development must not proceed at the expense of the indigenous peoples. Rodrigues-Brikett was among Foreign [...]
Another centenarian joins the band
“I was a glamour girl in my young days,” says Celestine Shipley She is one of the most outspoken and humorous centenarians you will ever meet. Guyana’s latest, 100-year-old Celestine Shipley, called Auntie Celeste, celebrated her birthday yesterday and although hard of hearing, her mouth and wit adequately made up for that impairment. A resident [...]
PNCR not against investigation into Globe Trust
The People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR) has said that it is not against the government launching an investigation into the issue of Globe Trust. In a press statement responding to a letter appearing in Tuesday’s edition of the Stabroek News, the PNCR noted that the collapse of Globe Trust was as a result of irresponsible [...]
Normal rainfall forecast for May-June
The most recent statistical and forecast models have indicated that there are reasonably high probabilities of normal rainfall during the upcoming wet season. According to a report out of the Hydromet office, notwithstanding that, there are likely to be periods of high intensity rainfall. The Hydromet office warned that preparations for short periods of heavy [...]
GDF disqualified from Milo tournament
Sunburst Camptown play Pele in tonight’s final The Guyana Defence Force spoiled an otherwise dream season at the under-21 level by playing an overage player in their semi-final game last week against Pele which they won, 5-2. But Pele FC protested the playing of one of the Army’s players who was overage and was [...]
Bakewell maintains partnership with RHTY&SC
- continues sponsorship of 2nd division team Bread and Pastry Giants Bakewell yesterday renewed its commitment and sponsorship of the Rose Hall Town Youth and Sports Club Second Division cricket team at a simple ceremony held in the Board Room of their new office at Triumph, East Coast Demerara. Club Secretary/CEO Hilbert Foster described [...]
WITH THE ‘BATTERSEA BOMBER’ IN MIND
Lennox Allen recently returned from the United States of America where he underwent a rigid period of training for this weekend’s super/middleweight bout with Howard Eastman. He is seen here at the Forgotten Youth Foundation, Albouystown, with his coach, Colin Morgan (left), who arrived in Guyana yesterday, putting the finishing touches to his training.
Demerara face E’bo today at Anna Regina
The GTM Inter-County under-19 three-Day cricket competition is scheduled to commence today at the Anna Regina ground with Essequibo hosting Demerara from 10:00hrs. The Demerara side, led by national under-19 left-handed opening batsman Jeetendra Sookdeo, had their final warm-up session yesterday at the match venue after arriving in Region Two yesterday morning. The Demerara 14-man [...]
DPP advises private action in missing gold chain incident
The relatives of a 15-year-old schoolboy of Essequibo Islands Secondary School, who allegedly lost his gold chain while in the custody of policemen, have been told that the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has advised that they ought to take private action. They now say that they are disappointed with the decision. The teen was [...]
IAC reschedules Melas
As the Indian Arrival Committee (IAC) prepares to celebrate the 171st anniversary of Indian Arrival in Guyana, its three annual Melas have been rescheduled so as to accommodate the timely departure of the artistes from India. At a press conference held yesterday, Executive Member of the IAC, Evan Persaud said that there has been a [...]
FIFA Referee Stanley Lancaster officiating in Mexico
Local FIFA referees continue to keep the Golden Arrowhead aloft, Linden’s Stanley Lancaster, the latest to gain appointment. Lancaster is currently in Tijuana, Mexico where he is officiating in the CONCACAF Under-17 Championship. The 12-day event being staged at the Estadio Caliente will decide the Confederation’s four qualifiers for the FIFA Under-17 World Cup from [...]
Relatives feel it was more than being scolded for $100
As family members of 12-year-old Akesha Powley struggle to come to grips with her death, they believe that there was more behind her suicide. Initial reports are that the Powley committed suicide after being scolded by her father for stealing $100 from another sibling. However, yesterday, one family member said that there is the opinion [...]
Guiana Games athletics team will not be encamped
– Boyce opposes decision By Edison Jefford While preparations for the staging of the athletics competition of the Inter–Guiana Games are on stream, President of the Athletics Association of Guyana (AAG), Colin Boyce has expressed disappointment over non–encampment. Following a meeting with Director of Sport, Neil Kumar, yesterday morning, Boyce told Kaieteur Sport that he [...]
T&T nature group thrilled by Kaieteur – Orinduik trek
By Rustom Seegopaul Hands and heads raised in victory, a group of 16 Trinidadians yesterday walked to the airstrip at Orinduik Falls, having completed a week-long trek that spanned approximately 100 miles, and took them across savannah, over hills and mountains, and through the rainforests of Guyana. While none of the group claimed that the [...]
Top horses to feature in Ryan Crawford Memorial Turf Club one day extravaganza
The Ryan Crawford Memorial Turf Club and Sport facility will stage a grand one day horserace meet, scheduled its racetrack at Alness Village Corentyne, Berbice on Sunday May 3. The feature attraction will be the contested in the ‘B and Lower Class’ over 1400m. The winner of this race will collect $300,000 while the second [...]
Regional Secretaries-General seek enhanced coordination
The Secretaries-General of the Caribbean Community, the Association of Caribbean States and the Central American Integration System, met on Monday following the conclusion of the Fifth Summit of the Americas to examine the scope for further strengthening coordination among the secretariats and exchanging opinions regarding their common objectives. In the spirit of their respective mandates, [...]
Goodluck wins Canada Cup Postal shoot
Leading local and Caribbean marksman Ransford Goodluck returned to winning form after being dethroned as National Fullbore champion by Mahendra Persaud to take the top spot at last Sunday’s Canada Cup Postal competition sponsored by the Trinidad and Tobago Rifle Association and contested at the Timehri Rifle Ranges, Yarrowkabra, Linden Soesdyke Highway. Competition on a [...]
New gym for Sunshine girls
National netball teams will now be able to fully incorporate strength and aerobic exercises into their training regime with the recent setting up of a fully stocked gym inside the National Stadium complex. The facility, which is being housed in a room provided by Independence Park Limited (IPL) inside the National Stadium itself, boasts a [...]
Nursing Assistants in limbo at Linden
All is certainly not well at the Linden Hospital Complex, as doctors and auxiliary staff at the institution continue their sit-in to protest the nonpayment of monies due to them for overtime work. The staff claims that the money has been due for the last couple of months. Trained Nursing Assistants, who were registered on [...]
Security installed at magistrates’ homes – Police official
The security has been tightened at Magistrate Nigel Hawke’s home following a brazen armed robbery that took place in the wee hours of the morning at the Magistrate’s Non Pareil home, East Coast Demerara. According to a top police official, there is round the clock security at the magistrate’s home. The source further said that [...]
Western Union/GFA division one league launched
Funding reinforces, reliability & commitment to football – Natheeah King First division football in the city was yesterday rebranded with the coming on board of Western Union Money Transfer, replacing Banks Beer. Unveiling plans for the 2009 Western Union Division One League were the sponsor’s Marketing Manager Natheeah King and Georgetown Football Association (GFA) Honorary [...]
