“They’re trying to frame me”
Allegations place me at great risk – Dr. Ramsammy Minister of Health, Dr. Leslie Ramsammy has said that the star witness in the Robert Simels trial, 34-year-old Selwyn Vaughn, is trying to frame him in the Roger Khan scenario. In a press statement issued to members of the media yesterday, Minister Ramsammy said, “I can [...]
Former Chief Magistrate to turn self in today
- calls arson allegations “a blatant lie” By Michael Jordan Former Chief Magistrate Juliet Holder-Allen yesterday stated that allegations that a vehicle she owns was at a house where ‘channa bombs’ were made were “a blatant lie”. But she said that she will submit herself for questioning at the Brickdam Police Station around 08:00 hrs [...]
Arsonists walked in set fire, walked out back – Jagdeo
Ministry of Health fire… By Gary Eleazar The four names that have been identified in the media and the persons charged for the fire at the Health Ministry are indeed the arsonists, according to Head of State Bharrat Jagdeo. “We have found the people who started the fire…we have found them because they have confessed [...]
Witness provided safe house for ‘Fineman’
Courtesy of Enrico Woolford in New York The jury in the trial of Roger Khan’s former attorney, Robert Simels, heard more sordid details of the drug trade, intimidation, killings and official sanction in Guyana. The witness for the Prosecution, Selwyn Vaughn, was on the stand for the second day yesterday. The jury heard a tape [...]
I’m saying now, let Khan speak whatever he knows – Jagdeo
By Gary Eleazar Testifying witness in the ongoing Robert Simels trial, Selwyn Vaughn, had told the US court that “Bharrat (meaning President Jagdeo) would not like Roger Khan to talk…but Roger Khan is not that type…because all he had to do when he was held in the US was to talk about his involvement with [...]
$60M house…Wordsworth’s wife, her mom are the buyers
- husband seek to hide relationship Chief Executive Officer (ag) of National Drainage and Irrigation Authority (NDIA), Lionel Wordsworth, has denied any involvement in the purchase of a $60 million house in Bel Air Park, which this newspaper highlighted as having been bought by an Accounts clerk. “The article made defamatory inferences about me, in [...]
Mystery fire razes Friendship house
A mystery fire in the village of Friendship, East Coast Demerara, around midday yesterday, destroyed a three-bedroom house leaving six persons homeless. The fire which started in a bedroom around 12:45 hours quickly engulfed the wooden building at 42 Friendship, forcing the occupants, who were occupying it at the time to flee to safety. Barbara [...]
Struggling Guyanese hunt success in One-Day tourney
By Sean Devers in Jamaica In association with Digicel, TCL, Western Union, Smalta, Pepsi &Demerara Power Company After finishing only above the Windward Islands in the three-day version of the 2009 TCL Group Regional Under-19 cricket competition, Guyana now hunt success in the One-Day tournament, which starts here today. The most dominant three-day team in [...]
GFF ANTICIPATES BUSY SEPTEMBER
-National Leagues, GOAL Project to start The eagerly-awaited ‘Win in CONCACAF with CONCACAF’ National League is now set to start in early September according to President of the Guyana Football Federation (GFF) Colin Klass, who made the disclosure to Kaieteur Sport yesterday, at the Federation’s Head Office. Klass, who recently returned to Guyana following duties [...]
Amelia’s Ward United whip Flamingo 6-2
Amelia’s Ward United registered their first win of the UDFA/Stag B-League, when they whipped Flamingo 6-2 at the Bayrock Ground, on Tuesday. The win takes Amelia’s Ward United to 5 points, joint third with Hi Stars and Vasco. Netrockers lead with 8 points, while Peacemakers have 6. Former national Under-23 player Travis Waterton opened the [...]
Alpha, Kings advance to semi-final
Alpha United and Victoria Kings progressed to the semi-finals of the East Coast Reunion Knockout ‘Million Dollar Baby’ Football Tournament after contrasting victories Tuesday night at the Georgetown Football Club ground. Alpha United defeated Ann’s Grove 2-0 in the first game while Victoria Kings overcame Western Tigers 8-7 on penalties. The goal scorers for Alpha [...]
Roberts finishes third in heat
Having had a free day on Day 3 (Tuesday) Team Guyana was in the water again. Both Fabian Binns and Niall Roberts participated in the 100m Freestyle. There were 22 heats, comprising 202 swimmers, in this event. Fabian swam in Heat 1. He did not have an entry time, but finished in a time of [...]
Community Policing Secretariat dominos final set for tomorrow
Home Affairs, A & C Division to challenge for top prize The SP Worldwide Import and Export sponsored Community Policing Secretariat dominos competition final will be contested tomorrow at the C-Division Policing group headquarters, Chateau Margot, East Coast Demerara. In what is expected to be a keen showdown, host team C-Division, led by Steven Nahar, [...]
Azimullah earns World Taekwondo Diploma in coaching
The development of local Taekwondo has received a major boost with the return of Alim Azimullah, who successfully earned the internationally recognised World Taekwondo Federation Coaches Certificate and Diploma in coaching. Azimullah, a 2nd Dan World Taekwondo Federation Kukkiwon Black Belt holder was selected by the Guyana Taekwondo Association (GTA) on invitation from the Guyana [...]
Four placed on bail for seafood theft
Acting Chief Magistrate Melissa Robertson yesterday placed each of four defendants on $150,000 bail. The accused; Roshan Khatoon, Habib Kabir, Gomattie Bim and Tazim Gafoor were jointly charged with simple larceny. Azimun Mohamed, 47, was separately charged with receiving stolen property, knowing same to be stolen. It is alleged that some time between July 6 [...]
ECCB Academy starts Monday
Registration set for today The East Coast Cricket Board will be holding it 8th Annual Cricket Academy from Monday August 3 – 14. The venue is the Lusignan Community Centre. This year’s Academy will cater for sixty (60) youths between the ages of 12 to 16 years and will be held under the Theme ‘Healthy [...]
Prosecution claims defendant picked out by eyewitness
By Latoya Giles A minibus driver from South Ruimveldt Park was the latest person who was charged and remanded to prison for allegedly setting the Ministry of Health on fire. Fifty-one-year old Keith Ferrier, of 1689 National Avenue, South Ruimveldt, was not required to plead to the indictable charge which stated that between July 16 [...]
DDL Topco Juice Emancipation Chess Tournament fixed for this weekend
The final DDL-sponsored chess tournament for the year, the ‘Emancipation Chess Tournament,’ will be played on Saturday and Sunday August, at the Keishar’s Sport Club, on Camp and Hadfield Street, Georgetown. The tournament will take the Swiss format and consists of eight-rounds. Each player will have 75 minutes on his clock per game. Registration starts [...]
Female cricketers receive prizes from DJ Stress 10/10 affair
The 10/10 exhibition cricket match between Gizmos and Gadgets GT Panthers and Demerara Bank Berbice Women Warriors played on July 5 at the Albion Sports Complex Ground, Berbice and organised by DJ Stress is now history. Gizmos and Gadgets GT Panthers were victorious and had won the $50,000 prize put up for the winners. Tuesday [...]
Causing death driver fails Breathalyzer test
A Linden driver is the latest person to be charged under the new law relating to driving under the influence of alcohol. Terrence Da Silva, 51 , a minibus driver of 286 Block 22, Wismar, Linden was not required to plead to the indictable offence of causing death by dangerous driving yesterday, before Acting Chief [...]
Benschop, Witter protest at OP
In wake of the revelations coming out of the courtroom in New York as the Robert Simels witness tampering trial commenced, controversial talk show host Mark Benschop and trade unionist Norris Witter have moved their protest to the Office of the President. Yesterday around noon the duo began a peaceful protest in Shiv Chanderpaul Drive, [...]
Guyanese athletes outstanding at Hampton Games
Continue to underscore need for synthetic facility By Edison Jefford National senior male distance runner Kelvin Johnson and 2008 Beijing Olympics sprinter Adam Harris led a host of Guyanese athletes to have won gold medals at the recently held Hampton International Games in Trinidad. Johnson led a Guyanese sweep in the Open Men’s 5000m race [...]
Jnr. Pan Am team scheduled for late departure
Sponsorship apparently procured The national junior Pan American Games team was scheduled to depart Guyana early this morning for Trinidad and Tobago where they will compete at the prestigious meeting that will be held at the Hasely Crawford Stadium. The team had initially identified problems with procuring sponsorship but one member is adamant that the [...]
Toxicology test to be performed on ‘Biscuit’s’remains
- post mortem inconclusive A post mortem examination performed on the body of David Leander, called Biscuit, has failed to determine the cause of his death. A Government Pathologist yesterday found no conclusive evidence that would have led him to ascertain how Leander died. This development casts a bigger shadow on the entire circumstances surrounding [...]
WI selectors name Team for 3rd Digicel ODI and T20 International
The West Indies selectors have named their squad for the 3rd and final Digicel One-Day International against Bangladesh tomorrow and the Digicel T20 International against the visitors on Sunday, August 2. Both matches will be played at the Warner Park in Basseterre, St Kitts. The team Floyd Reifer (Captain), Darren Sammy (Vice Captain), David Bernard, [...]
