23,000 illegal connections found, 800 prosecuted but only two jailed
The Guyana Power and Light Company (GPL) continues to struggle to deal with the issue of electricity theft in the country. The rampant stealing of electricity persists despite various strategies implemented by the power company to curb this issue, according to the management of the power company. At a press conference, yesterday, hosted by GPL [...]
Central Bank to assume functions of Commissioner of Insurance
Minister of Finance, Dr Ashni Singh yesterday tabled the Insurance (Supplementary Provisions) Act 2009. According to the legislation tabled, notwithstanding anything in the Insurance Act 1998 or in any other law, the Bank of Guyana shall when the Bill is enacted be charged with the general administration of the Insurance Act 1998. Under the proposed [...]
Mystery blaze leaves newspaper vendor homeless
Hyancinth John was selling her newspaper in Buxton when she saw persons running helter-skelter shouting fire, fire. Sensing that the news would be a big seller in the village the next day, she was a bit anxious, but her anxiety soon turn to despair when she realized that it was the house she called home [...]
Three homeless as fire destroys Bagotville home
A family at Bagotville, West Bank Demerara is now homeless after all its earthly possession went up in flames when fire gutted their home. Reports are that the fire started some time around mid day yesterday in the bottom flat of the two-storeyed house. At the time of the fire, only Vanessa Lewis’s nine-year-old daughter [...]
Former Presidents to enjoy secure future
The long awaited Former Presidents (Benefits and other Facilities) Bill was yesterday approved in the National Assembly with only principled support from the two main opposition parties, namely the Alliance for Change (AFC) and the People’s National Congress Reform. The Bill, which was first read on April 9, last, was presented by Finance Minister Dr [...]
Environmental assessment begins in US$300M gold project
By Tusika Martin With an imminent US$300M investment by the Guyana Goldfields Inc. in Aurora, Cuyuni, the environmental assessment impact begun on Wednesday with the first of several public consultations at Bartica. The mining company is currently conducting two simultaneous assessments at its newly discovered 5.4 million ounces of gold site. Speaking with Kaieteur News [...]
Woman mistakenly detained for look-alike shoplifter
Vanessa Walcott is a 38-year-old widow who sports dreadlocks and two gold-capped teeth. That in itself is no crime, but Walcott, who has seven children, also bears an uncanny resemblance to another woman with a history of shoplifting. A few weeks ago, police spotted Walcott near Eve Leary, mistook her for the other woman, and [...]
“Mentally ill” man charged for Laing Avenue murder
A man whom the court was told is of unsound mind has been charged with the capital offence. Yesterday 31-year-old Lloyd Greene, of 140 Laing Avenue, Ruimveldt, appeared at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court before Acting Chief Magistrate, Melissa Robertson. The charge was indictable and Greene was not required to plead. It is alleged that on [...]
US/Guyana partnership always evolving – US Ambassador
United States of America Ambassador to Guyana, John Melvin Jones, has noted the continuous evolution of the United States of America/Guyana partnership. “Whenever we see a common vision, equal commitment, openness to criticism and new ideas and a focus on results we’ll continue to work together,” the Ambassador said. Ambassador Jones was at the time [...]
Broken promise lands man behind bars
Shouibe Mohamed, 19, of Fyrish Village, Corentyne and a security guard attached to the Albion Estate, Corentyne, Berbice, was yesterday placed on $100,000 bail by Magistrate Chandra Sohan following a carnal knowledge charge. It is alleged that some time on December 10, last year, Mohammed had carnal knowledge of a 14-year-old female. The prosecution case [...]
Mothers’ Union celebrity cricket on tomorrow
- Harper brothers, King, Butts, Barry among those expected to participate The much anticipated annual Diocese of Guyana Mothers’ Union Celerity six over six-a-side softball cricket competition and family fun day is scheduled for tomorrow at the YMCA ground, Thomas Lands from 10:00hrs. The six-team competition involves teams from Mothers’ Union Regions, Greater Georgetown, Central [...]
GPL Anna Regina gets more fuel by sea
The Guyana Power and Light Company (GPL) has dispatched another shipment of fuel to Anna Regina, Essequibo Coast by another vessel operated by BK International Inc. This is according to Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of GPL, Bharat Dindyal, who at a press conference yesterday told members of the media that the power company has been [...]
Johnson, Ferrier in DCC side for WIPA 20/20 series
Guyana’s top 20/20 side, the Demerara Cricket Club (DCC), will leave on Tuesday to participate in the West Indies Players’ Association (WIPA) Regional 20/20 cricket competition in Trinidad. The event is scheduled to commence on May 8, and the Georgetown club, which won the national 20/20 title by beating Lusignan in the final last Sunday [...]
Man charged with shooting taxi dispatcher
Deion Lane, 27, has been charged in connection with the shooting earlier this month in Joseph Pollydore Street, Lodge, of 17-year-old taxi service dispatcher, Emmett Hinds. Police said that Lane, of Joseph Pollydore Street, Lodge, was remanded to prison on Wednesday after he was charged with robbery under arms and discharging a loaded firearm. Hinds, [...]
Naikbarran stars as Demerara crush Essequibo by 155 runs
By Sean Devers Skipper Rajendra Naikbarran starred with both bat and ball in a Man-of-the-Match performance as Demerara crushed Essequibo by 155 runs via the Duckworth/Lewis method in the rain-hit opening round of the GTM under-19 one-day competition at the Police Sports Club ground, Eve Leary, yesterday. The East Coast right-hander blossomed from a scratchy [...]
PNCR withdraws motion on Community Service Sentencing
…after government removes time limit The People’s National Congress Reform on Wednesday withdrew its motion that sought to have the legislation catering for and supervising community service as a punishment for a minor offence committed as against imprisonment. The motion was piloted by PNCR frontbencher, Deborah Backer, and withdrawn by the party’s chief whip Lance [...]
Fresh negotiations for Allen/Eastman clash ongoing
By Michael Benjamin Boxing buffs may yet get an opportunity to see the super middleweight fight for that title between Howard ‘The Battersea Bomber’ Eastman and Lennox ‘Pretty Boy’ Allen as the promoters have begun fresh negotiations to make this possible. Eastman, detained by the police hours before he was scheduled to match gloves with [...]
Guyana to discuss border surveillance with close neighbours
Guyana is not taking any changes as the Swine Flu virus continues to spread around the world. Minister of Health, Dr. Leslie Ramsammy, has revealed that Guyana is currently working with the Pan American Health Organisation (PAHO) in immediately planning a meeting of technical officers from Venezuela, Suriname and Brazil to discuss surveillance procedures at [...]
Demerara River boat accident victim on the mend
The only word that could describe 57-year-old Tulsiram Sukdeo, the victim of the Demerara River boat accident, is “remarkable”. The father of three had his face almost severed during an early morning accident last Friday in the Demerara River between a passenger boat and a Honduras-registered vessel. The man had extensive injuries to his face [...]
Precision Woodworking not closed, diversifying – Senior Manager
A Senior Manager of Precision Woodworking has told this newspaper that contrary to a Stabroek News article the company has not closed down. The manager, who asked to remain anonymous, said that the management did indeed send home the 30-odd factory workers since production has been too low. He noted that the global financial crisis [...]
King aims to continue reign
Reigning Group 4 champion, Andrew King told Kaieteur Sport during a telephone conversation yesterday that even though the team hasn’t been able to completely resolve all the technical problems on the car, he still believes that it will be competitive on race day. King is currently preparing for the Guyana Motor Racing & Sports Club’s [...]
THE TRADE UNION MOVMENT IS ON THE DECLINE
The PPP did not return May Day to the workers. May Day had long not belonged to workers, but rather to the politicians and their lackeys within the trade union movement. Just after the PPP took office, it announced that it was returning May Day to the workers. It would no longer have the President [...]
Plus size women send Linden wild at pageant
It was gyrations “fa so”, with splits and body contortions, belly rolls and buttock swivels, movements that sent the massive crowd at the Mackenzie Sports Club into resounding applause over and over. And just when one thought that the “girls” had exhausted their repertoire of moves, there was more to come. The occasion, the Miss [...]
GFC oppose Conquerors, GDF take on Pele
The battle for early points and goal average is set to intensify this evening at the Tucville ground, day two, of the 2009 Cellink Premier League. Meeting in the feature game from 20:00hrs will be the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) who finished third in last year’s competition, and Pele, who placed sixth. The two teams [...]
Is the government truly concerned about the total well being of workers?
Dear Editor, Another May Day, workers’ holiday, has come and the Critchlow Labour College (CLC) continues to be denied its subvention by the government. This is a college where the ordinary workers, their children and other Guyanese attend. Since its establishment, the CLC has been receiving financial assistance, in the form of a subvention from [...]
