Aroaima workers down tools
- union’s Branch Chairman arrested Operations at the Rusal Bauxite Company, Aroaima location have come to a halt after over 200 workers downed tools on Saturday, claiming that their occupational health and safety concerns are being violated by the company. The issue stems from the expressed concerns by truck drivers of the company about their [...]
Millions siphoned from Gold Board
In excess of $5M has been siphoned out of the Guyana Gold Board over a four months period. This newspaper has learnt that the Board became aware of the fraud in the Gold Board after an anonymous letter was dispatched to the general manager of the entity and the Board of Directors. The Board will [...]
Students strip-searched at private school
Parents of students of a popular private school in the city are calling for an apology from the institution’s administration following reports that students were strip-searched last Friday. Kaieteur News understands that at the time, the school’s administration was probing the theft of a student’s cellular phone. According to a parent of one the affected [...]
Man drops dead during football game
An overseas based Guyanese man collapsed and died yesterday evening during a friendly game of football at the Melanie Damishana Playfield. Mark Anthony Sutton, 45, of 44 Niolopau Lane, Wailuku Hawaii, was pronounced dead on arrival at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) at about 19:00 hours. Relatives indicated yesterday that the man was taking [...]
Time for local government elections
– President Jagdeo “The people of this country deserve no less” There has been a lot of pandering and consultations and it is now time to hold the Local Government Elections, President Bharrat Jagdeo said, noting that eight years is enough time for an agreement to be reached. During a recent press conference, the Head [...]
One dead, several injured
…as pickup slams into tractor/trailer One person perished and at least 11 more are hospitalized following a horrific smash-up between a pick-up and a tractor trailer on the Number 53 Village Public Road, Berbice last night. The dead person’s name was given as Drupattie Indar of Canje, Berbice. At least two other passengers are critical [...]
Financing secured for stability study on Wind Farm
The developer of the Wind Farm, DELTA Caribbean has secured equity financing from a German entrepreneur for the Wind Farm and has also secured financing for a grid stability study from the Caricom Secretariat. This is according to Chief Executive Officer of the Guyana Power and Light Company (GPL), Bharrat Dindyal, who noted that the [...]
Funeral home owners cautioned against leaving bodies at Le Repentir
There is currently no place at the Le Repentir Cemetery to store decomposed bodies therefore the owners of funeral service entities must desist from leaving bodies there. Councillor Ranwell Jordan had cause recently to make this announcement even as he pointed out that for some reason some funeral home owners continue to leave bodies at [...]
Woodworking, pig rearing businesses stir up trouble at Good hope
- residents call for urgent EPA intervention The operations of two business entities on the Good Hope Public Road have led to calls from residents in the vicinity for the urgent intervention of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The issues are dust pollution caused by a woodworking concern and the hazard posed by the rearing [...]
Essequibo motorcyclist killed by reversing truck
A 53-year-old motorcyclist was killed at around 18:30 hrs on Saturday at Devonshire, Essequibo coast, after he was struck by a reversing truck. According to reports, Sugrim Seewah was attempting to ride past the truck that was in the process of dumping mud into the yard of a resident when the vehicle struck him. He [...]
Man hospitalised after stabbing incident
A Norton Street, Wortmanville man is currently hospitalized with several stab wounds which he sustained from the hands of his reputed wife. Reports are that 49-year-old James Richmond was rushed to the Georgetown Public Hospital some time around 10:30 hours yesterday. This newspaper was told that the man was involved in a heated argument with [...]
Zeelugt/Tuschen water woes to end this week
…as GWI commissions new well The residents of Zeelugt and Tuschen who have been out of potable water supply for several weeks are expected to receive water through their taps this week. Ac cording to a Guyana Water Inc (GWI) press release, the GWI will be commissioning a new well at Vergenogen that will boost [...]
Two more successful kidney transplants at GPHC
By Latoya Giles The fourth kidney transplant surgery which was done yesterday at the Georgetown Hospital has been deemed a success by members of the medical team along with the relatives of Mohamed Shariff. The surgery lasted some ten hours. The rice farmer, of Number Four Village, West Coast Berbice, had been on dialysis since [...]
Victim of domestic abuse fears for her life
Even as the cases of domestic abuse continue to rise in Guyana, yet another housewife is in fear for her life since her common-law husband who reportedly attempted to poison her was detained but subsequently released on bail by police at the Mahaicony Police Station. Almost in tears yesterday, Mathilda Watson, 53 of Huntley, Mahaicony, [...]
Special events committee to stage concert for St George’s Cathedral restoration
The St George’s Cathedral is one of Guyana’s most important landmarks. However, due to exposure to the elements, the building is in dire need of repairs. To this end, a group of conscientious members, identified as the Special Events Committee, has recently initiated action to restore the building to its pristine state in the form [...]
Commandant slams into bus shed, house in Canje
SHEET ANCHOR, EAST CANJE – Commandant of the Felix Austin Police College Division ‘B’, Deputy Superintendent Ian Amsterdam, escaped serious injury when his car slammed into a bus shed at Sheet Anchor in East Canje, just after midnight on Saturday. Commander of Division ‘B’ Assistant Commission George Alexander Vyphuis on Sunday afternoon said that he [...]
Western Union division-one league kicks off
Riddim Squad needle Kitty Rangers in lone game The 2009 Western Union division-one league organised by the Georgetown Football Association kicked off yesterday at the Camptown ground in Campbellville with Riddim Squad needling Kitty Rangers. Following the ceremonial kick off of the tournament by Western Union’s Marketing Manager Natheeah King, Riddim Squad and [...]
USA get surprise invitation to ICC World 20/20 Qualifiers
“20/20 is the perfect vehicle for cricket to excite the USA” – Lorgat The ICC has thrown the USA an unexpected lifeline by inviting them to take part in the 2010 ICC World 20/20 Qualifier, scheduled for the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in October. In addition to the six associate and affiliate teams with ODI [...]
Nth R/veldt force game three
– shut down opposition’s offence By Edison Jefford North Ruimveldt did all they did not do in game one and the result was that fortunes were reversed and the best-of-three semi-final series was levelled in the HJTV and Lens Craft Inter-Ward basketball competition Saturday night. Pundits had believed that swingman, Andrew Ifill [...]
Nagamootoo hits 2nd consecutive ton in USA Cricket
- hopes to break into APL The second round of the Nassau Cricket League was played last weekend at Beach 32 Rockaway and former Guyana and West Indies youth team wicketkeeper Vishal Nagamootoo, spearheaded United Sports to another victory. Larry Logan top scored with 37 as Rising Star could only reach 176-6 when their 40 [...]
Organisations clash for b/ball supremacy tomorrow
– as Beepat’s Scorpions’ tourney commences Beepat’s Scorpions’ Annual Inter-Organisation Basketball Tournament bounces off at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall tomorrow and according to lead organiser, Warren Williams, all systems are in place for the one-day competition. “Everything is set and the organisations are responding. It’s going to be keen competition in this second edition,” [...]
Referees ‘red card’ Cellink Premier League feature game
Members of the Guyana Football Referees Council (GRFC) last evening refused to officiate in the Pele / Sunburst Camptown feature match of a double header, holding fast that the coach and his assistant along with seven players of Pele, who are on charges of misconduct, cannot take part in the game. The names of the [...]
Khalil voted Most Outstanding Player
Jason Ray Khalil as expected was voted the Most Outstanding Player when the curtains came down on this year’s Woodpecker Products National Junior Squash Championships which ended yesterday, at the Georgetown Club Courts. Champions were crowned in ten different categories, on a day that saw several new faces emerge to take their places among the [...]
Former National Volleyball stalwart organise tournament
Former National Volleyball stalwart Charles ‘Wheels’ Henry also known as Charlie, who dominated the game during the late 70s and the early 80s, is now back home on holiday from the United States. Henry represented Guyana from 1976 when he made the national Volleyball team as a 17 year old until he migrated in 1985. [...]
Georgetown trounce East Coast 4-0 to capture GFF U-15 title
Georgetown, are the 2009 Guyana Football Federation Inter-Association Under-15 champs. The city lads trounced East Coast 4-0 at the Tucville ground yesterday to lift the title. Up at the Mackenzie Sports Club ground, Upper Demerara turned back the challenge of visitors East Bank 3-0 to claim third. At the Tucville ground, the city side controlled [...]
