Dr Luncheon offers to quit after collapse of UK/Guyana security reform pact
…Jagdeo refuses resignation The British proposal on the Security Sector Reform Action Plan totally disregarded Guyana’s sovereignty thus leading to the fall out on the project, Head of the Presidential Secretariat, Dr. Roger Luncheon said yesterday. However, even as Dr. Luncheon is prepared to throw in the towel, President Bharrat Jagdeo has not acceded to [...]
Scotiabank contributes to road safety
NEW AMSTERDAM, BERBICE – Police in the Ancient County have been able to enhance road safety awareness, compliments of a banking institution. On Independence Day, the Manager of the New Amsterdam Branch of the Bank of Nova Scotia, Abu Zaman, and ten members of his staff, handed over road safety jackets and signs to Commissioner [...]
El Salvador-born Guyanese hailed as Abary heroine
Diana Balram saves five Of the eleven persons on board the boat, which sank in the Abary River on Wednesday, only two could swim. One of the swimmers rescued his child and then drowned while returning to save others. The second swimmer, a woman, held on to one child and managed to stay afloat with [...]
Two more held, one positively identified
Two more suspects have been arrested for the murder of GPL Chief Security Officer, Clifford Peters, and police say one of them has been positively identified as a member of the gang that carried out the killing. Police said that a 26-year-old man from Joseph Pollydore Street, Lodge was picked out by eyewitnesses from a [...]
Fire erupts at Le Repentir dumpsite again
The services of fire fighters were required early yesterday to combat flames, which erupted at the Mandela dumpsite located within the Le Repentir Cemetery. The episode brought with it a sense of vulnerability to residents of the surrounding environs. According to Deputy Mayor, Robert Williams, the fire was first spotted some time Wednesday night. Municipal [...]
Lady Guymine dies at 76
Guyanese calypso and cultural phenomenon, Monica Chopperfield, aka Lady Guymine, Lady Monica and Lady Guybau died early yesterday morning at age 76, reportedly after battling cancer. Copperfield returned to the local shores several weeks ago and was residing with her daughter. A close friend of hers told this publication that she fell ill three years [...]
Money Transfer Agencies to come under increased regulation
…opposition cite threat to autonomy of BOG The National Assembly yesterday adopted the report from a select committee on the Money Transfer Agencies (Licensing) Bill and eventually passed the legislation that seeks to regulate the industry. Minister within the Ministry of Finance, Jennifer Webster, told the House that money transfer in Guyana plays a key [...]
Cellink Premier League halted until June 12
Facilitating Golden Jaguars Parbo Beer Cup participation President of the Georgetown Football Association (GFA), Troy Mendonca, has informed that the Association has temporarily put on hold, the Cellink Premier League (CPL) and this is due to Guyana’s participation in the Parbo Beer Cup in neighbouring Suriname from June 1 – 8. Mendonca also informed that [...]
UG staff suspended over laptop, projector theft
The two University of Guyana staff members who were accused of stealing a laptop computer and a projector from the Learning Resource Centre (LRC) of the institution have been suspended from duty until further notice. The items were discovered missing last week Thursday morning, when the staff reported for work. Security guards at the university,reported [...]
GDF and GOA sponsor Tag Rugby
The Guyana Rugby Football Union (GRFU) will hold its Tag Rugby Schools Festival Tournament tomorrow at the National Park, starting 10:30 hrs Ten secondary schools will contest the event, which will feature competition at the Under-14 and16 age groups, involving over 150 children, many of whom will be having their first exposure at this level. [...]
Guyanese Dr. Ivan Van Sertima passes at 74
The Guyana Cultural Association New York Inc. /Guyana Folk Festival committee yesterday announced the passing of Dr. Ivan Van Sertima, a former professor of the University of Rutgers and an important son of Guyana’s soil. Ivan Van Sertima, born January 26, 1935, is a Guyanese-British historian, linguist and anthropologist noted for his Afrocentric theory of [...]
Surinamese Emilio Limon inspired by Digicel Kick Start Clinics
Believes U16 level creates more opportunities for players Emilio Limon has become a household name, not only in his native Suriname, but across the Caribbean since taking part in the inaugural Digicel Kick Start Clinics. Limon was one of eight talented young footballers selected by John Barnes to spend one week training at Sunderland AFC [...]
Deo claims BK Int. Independence Golf tourney
Bolaram Deo pulled off a spectacular win in the BK International sponsored Independence Cup Medal Play Golf tournament, staged on Tuesday (Independence Day) at the Lusignan Golf Course. Playing off a handicap 15, Deo recorded a net 63 from a gross 78, scoring gross 36 on the back nine to capture the BK International inaugural [...]
Miners rescued from caved in pit
Two miners escaped certain death when a portion of land in the Potaro came crashing down, burying them for several minutes. Luckily, another group of miners were around and swiftly dug them out and carried them to safety. The two men, Leonard Chand, a one-legged amputee, and his colleague, Michael Douglas, are now being treated [...]
GNA outlines activities to move sport forward
The Guyana Netball Association (GNA) recently held a general membership meeting where decisions to move the sport forward was made in addition to confirming the itinerary for competitions scheduled for this year. Among the activities planed to highlight the year are the proposed visits by coaches Annett Beckett and Dave Browne, both of whom will [...]
Wong, Khan spearhead Vikings to victory
Vikings Cricket Club (VCC) defeated Overseas Cricket Club (OCC) to win by 15 runs when the Canada Premier cricket league got underway over the weekend. VCC batted first and were dismissed for185 in 48 overs with former Guyana and West Indies ‘B’ team keeper, Kenneth Wong hitting the top score of 44. Former Guyana and [...]
Ganja lands man in court
Stephen Chappell was denied bail on Wednesday when he appeared before Magistrate Hazel Octive-Hamilton. It was alleged that the accused, on May 23, at Mazaruni District had in his possession 729 grams of cannabis for the purpose of trafficking in narcotics. He pleaded not guilty. Police Prosecutor, Robert Clement, asked that the accused be remanded [...]
University of Guyana students observe Press Freedom Day
Renowned personalities, the likes of Janet Jagan and David DeCaires, both of whom are deceased, were prominently featured yesterday when a group of University of Guyana Third Year Communication Students had their observance of World Press Freedom Day. World Press Freedom Day is observed internationally on May 3 and this year, it was held under [...]
McGill beat Cornelia Ida by four runs
McGill squeezed past Corneila Ida by four runs on Sunday last at the Cornelia Ida Community Centre ground when play in the New Line Aqua Farm 40-over cricket competition continued. Led by a spanking McGill 68 from Sudesh Persaud, McGill, who won the toss and decided to take first strike, posted 162-9 off their 40 [...]
Aurora Masjid wins Essequibo Zone
Aurora Masjid defeated Johanna Cecilia Masjid last Sunday, at the Anna Regina Ground, in the final of the Essequibo Zone of the West Indian Sports Complex Inter-Jamaat country-wide softball cricket tournament organised by the Guyana Softball League. Johanna Cecilia Masjid won the toss and lost four wickets in four overs, with only 20 runs on [...]
Kaieteur News slaying PI recommences
The preliminary inquiry into the Kaieteur News killings recommenced yesterday, before Magistrate Nigel Hawke, at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court. After a number of adjournments over the past year Lance Corporal of Police, John Laundry, took the witness box and was cross examined by Attorney at law Compton Richardson. Charged with the murders of Kaieteur News [...]
The CCL Executive should dissociate itself from this statement
The statement issued by the Caribbean Congress of Labour (CCL) calling on undocumented persons in Barbados to regularise their status is one of the most anti-working class statements ever issued by any labour organization. It is a disgrace that the CCL which is supposed to advance the interests of workers throughout the Caribbean could have [...]
Domino players gear up for Davo Birth Anniversary tourney
Domino players are gearing up for the annual domino extravaganza that commemorates Davo’s 79th birth anniversary, scheduled for the Onassis Club, Bagotstown, East Bank Demerara on Sunday June 7. The tournament will attract some of the best teams in the country and will be contested in a two in, one out, four games, four sittings [...]
Crane and All Youth play to a tie
Crane and All Youth played to a tie last Tuesday at Uitvlugt, in the latest round of the Barakat Brother’s 40-over second division cricket competition for teams in West Demerara, East Bank Essequibo and Leguan. All Youth were bowled out for 123 in 31.1 overs; Ganesh Persaud made 50 and Sewchan Narine 31, with Seenauth [...]
Michael Saul (100) shine for Cops, as Edinburgh suffer 1st defeat
Debutants Edinburgh suffered their first loss in three matches last Tuesday in the fourth round of the Telenec Berbice First Division 50-over cricket competition, going down to Police by three wickets at their home ground. The East Bank Berbice combination got past Blairmont and Berbice over the weekend, after recovering from 100-4 in 32 overs [...]
