Health Ministry fire… Politically conceived
- Home Affairs Minister Clement Rohee Home Affairs Minister, Clement Rohee, has asserted that the fire that destroyed the Ministry of Health building was politically motivated. Addressing the media with the Commissioner of Police and other senior police officers, Minister Rohee said that from the evidence gathered so far, it is clear that the act [...]
Ministry employee and miner charged with arson
… Ministry of Health fire By Latoya Giles A Ministry of Finance employee and a miner were yesterday charged for setting the Ministry of Health on fire. The men Clayton Westford, 19, of Lot 7 West La Penitence; and Tedenna Bagot, 21, of 32 Second Street, Alexander Village, were not required to plead to the [...]
Arson suspects disappear from ‘very secure’ lockups- Top Cop
- policewoman, rural constable detained (By Mondale Smith and Michael Jordan) “We are affording you the opportunity to turn yourselves in and let the law take its course,” says Crime Chief, Seelall Persaud, to two key suspects in the arson of the Health Ministry, after they mysteriously disappeared from the Providence Police Station lockups yesterday [...]
Magistrate remands gun accused for four months
Despite relentless arguments by attorney at law Adrian Thompson, Magistrate Hazel Octive-Hamilton, remanded Garfield Batson 42, of 212 D’Andrade Street, Newtown, who was slapped with three charges ranging from possession of firearm to possession of ammunition. Bail was refused and the accused is expected to make another court appearance on November 25. Batson pleaded not [...]
Agri Ministry supplies costs of 34 contracts
- but yet to name specific locations on US$7M projects Following the page three comment in yesterday’s edition of Kaieteur News seeking the costs on 34 contracts and detailed description on the US$7 million contracts, the Ministry of Agriculture yesterday released the individual costs on the 34 contracts. However, it did not heed the request [...]
There is another sugar shortage on local market
Guysuco will issue statement There is a nationwide shortage of sugar, the People’s National Congress Reform said yesterday, as residents of Corentyne complained bitterly that sugar could not be obtained. Yesterday, the PNCR stated that it is clear that this shortage of sugar is not confined to that part of the country. According the party, [...]
Appellate Judge recuses self from CLICO’s review
Proceedings in the review of the order by Appellate Judge, Justice B.S. Roy, to stay the sale of property belonging to the embattled Colonial Life Insurance Company Limited (CLICO) was halted yesterday when one of the sitting judges recused herself from the hearing. Kaieteur News understands that Appeal’s Court Judge, Yonnette Cummings-Edwards, who was to [...]
Top Cop refuses to comment on fire suspect’s torture
Police Commissioner Henry Greene deferred questions about the police investigations into the alleged torture of West Ruimveldt resident, Troy Small called Cats, by members of the security forces. The Commissioner however maintained that although Small has been released on station bail he is still a suspect in the Ministry of Health arson. “He’s not under [...]
Nothing stolen from Police Finance Office – Commissioner
The Guyana Police Force has refuted claims that cash and other articles were stolen from Police Headquarters, Eve Leary. Speaking to the media at a press conference, yesterday, Police Commissioner confirmed that the Police Finance Office was indeed broken into but he said that nothing was stolen. Greene also dismissed reports that the Quartermaster Stores [...]
NBTS short of blood again
By Fareeza Haniff The National Blood Transfusion Service (NBTS) is experiencing yet another severe shortage of blood and an urgent appeal is being made to the public. Yesterday morning, the blood bank had only 45 units of blood, as opposed to its usual buffer stock of 170 units. Things are expected to get more complicated [...]
Guyana Watch takes clinic to Timehri
Hundreds of Guyanese flocked the Timehri Primary School yesterday, as the Guyana Watch medical team took its free clinic to the East Bank Demerara community. While lauding Guyana’s health care system, the doctors expressed their opinion that persons need to be educated on how to treat their illnesses. Dr. Rohinie Haar said, yesterday, that most [...]
Lewis, Henry achieve records; Thomas 1st U-19 to dead lift 600 pounds
By Franklin Wilson The Power Stout sponsored Guyana Amateur Powerlifting Federation (GAPF) / Claude Charles Memorial Junior, Intermediate and Masters Championships on Sunday at the St. Stanislaus College Auditorium produced some stunning performances. Utilising for the first time the new and internationally approved weights set donated by the Ministry of Culture Youth and Sport, athletes [...]
Roberts & Binns to swim 100m free tomorrow, Smith on Thursday
Guyana’s swimmers competing at the FINA World Championships in Rome Italy will be in action again tomorrow, when Fabian Binns and Niall Roberts contest the 100m freestyle.After encountering some challenges (plagued by the drag-effect) with the swimsuits they had received from manufacturer known as ‘Blueseventy’, the swimmers were able to get smaller suits which they [...]
Richardson on fire for RailHawks
Slams hat-trick in team’s 4-0 win over Miami Gregory Richardson made a name for himself last fall, when he scored a hat-trick against the New England Revolution while he was playing with the Trinidad and Tobago club Joe Public. Now with the RailHawks, Richardson is growing his legend. The Guyanese forward scored three goals on [...]
Quarter-finals start tonight at GFC ground
The East Coast Reunion “Million Dollar Baby” Football Tournament continues tonight at the Georgetown Football Club (GFC) Ground Bourda with two quarter-final matches from 6pm when Ann’s Grove take on Alpha United. The second game features Victoria Kings against Western Tigers in an interesting game given the absence of Tigers’ national striker, Devon Millington, who [...]
Church’s Chicken flies with K&S/RBC Cycling Fiesta
Organisers to bring in Marlon ‘Fishy’ Williams for event By Franklin Wilson August 9, 2009 is expected to be a memorable day in the sporting history of Linden, when the Kashif and Shanghai Organisation, in association with the Roraima Bikers Club bring off a Cycling Fiesta at the Amelia’s Ward Circuit. Corporate support for the [...]
ACDA gears up for Emancipation Day of Sports
The members of the African Cultural and Development Association (ACDA) Sports Committee will augment their yearly Emancipation celebrations with a Day of Sports on Saturday August 1, at the National Park, starting at 13:00hrs. Already, ACDA has commenced its Emancipation activities with a domino competition at the Fire Service Canteen on Thursday, 22 last. Edward [...]
AHBF Summer Camp set for twentieth anniversary
Event to commence on Monday The Abdullah Hamid Basketball Foundation (AHBF) will commence the twentieth edition of its annual basketball clinic for players between the ages of 7-17 on Monday at the Mackenzie Sports Club court in Linden. Hamid, who is also the President of the Linden Amateur Basketball Association (LABA), said that the participants [...]
Two fined for DUI
Under the new law relating to driving under the influence (DUI), the police recently prosecuted two persons who were found to have been over the legal limit in terms of alcohol, after they were tested with the use of the breathalyser following an accident at Turkeyen, East Coast Demerara, on Saturday last. Bachan Balram, of [...]
Taxi drivers entrenched at UG access road
The dispute between Minister of Public Works, Robeson Benn, and Commissioner of Police, Henry Greene, over who has authority to move the UG taxi drivers has been settled. Yesterday, when Kaieteur News visited the disputed area, the taxi drivers plying the UG access road route, were neatly tucked away on the eastern reserve of the [...]
City Hall Treasury should be ready by year end – Orderson
Despite a protracted financial challenge, the Mayor and City Council (M&CC) will by January 1, next year, have a proper Treasury Management System. This is according to the entity’s System Analyst, Waynewright Orderson, who during an interview with this newspaper, revealed that the municipality within the next three months should have a General Ledger and [...]
GABF President Godwin McPherson is dead
Retired Guyana Defence Force Colonel and President of the Guyana Amateur Basketball Federation (GABF), Godwin McPherson died sometime yesterday after being hospitalised after suffering a Transient Ischæmic Attack (Stroke). McPherson was a patient at the St Joseph Mercy Hospital where he reportedly died yesterday. Following his admission to the institution, doctors at the hospital had [...]
Gafoor overshadows McDonald, Collins to cart off scrabble honours
Moen Gafoor rebounded from a narrow sixth round loss to James Krakowsky to cart off top honours, when the Guyana Association of Scrabble Players (GASP) staged its Open tournament, at the Malteenoes Sports Club on Sunday evening last. The in form Gafoor has now made it two in a row after occupying the top podium [...]
Straker strikes gold at Hampton Games
Fortune, Thomas win bronze as Harris misfires Guyana’s Carifta Games 800m gold medallist Jevina Straker reportedly won the event at the region’s renowned Hampton International Games on Sunday at the Hasely Crawford Stadium in Trinidad and Tobago. Straker reportedly ran 2:19.42 to win the Girls’ Under-17 race. The other details of the race are not [...]
Ramlal, Mc Lean matters reassigned
Interdicted Registrar of the Supreme Court, Evelyn Sita Ramlal, and former Major General in the Guyana Defence Force, Norman Mc Lean, made yet another court appearance before Acting Chief Magistrate, Melissa Robertson, at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court. Police Prosecutor, Denise Griffith, told the court that advice has been given in the matters by the Director [...]
