Two perish in river mishap, one missing
Police are investigating a mishap in the Essequibo River, which left two men dead and a 10-year-old feared drowned. Up to press time yesterday the body of 10-year-old Ricky Jainarine had still not been found while the bodies of his father Jainarine Deenanauth, called ‘Rama’, 45, and the boat captain, Henry Gibson, 46, of Hogg [...]
Lawyer charged with bribing murder victim’s wife
… to appear in court today A prominent Berbice defence attorney is expected to appear in the Number 51 Village Magistrate’s Court today for allegedly inducing the wife of a murder victim to give conflicting evidence at a Preliminary Inquiry. The attorney was reportedly charged with perverting the course of justice on the advice of [...]
Trunkers nabbed after high-speed car chase
Two suspected “trunkers” operating in West Berbice were in Police custody last night after they were apprehended following a high-speed chase on the West Berbice highway yesterday afternoon. The two men, said to be from the East Coast of Demerara, were apprehended by Police who acted quickly in response to a complaint from a resident [...]
Double standard evident in Govt’s use of polygraph – GPSU
The manner in which polygraph tests are imposed in this country clearly exemplifies the pursuit of narrow political objectives thus it cannot be perceived as in the national interest, said President of the Guyana Public Service Union (GPSU), Patrick Yarde. His comments came when the union held a press conference at its Regent Street and [...]
New York Senate intervention secures visas for grieving sisters
New York, NY – After a recent jet ski accident that led to the tragic death of a Queens father and son, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand and State Senator Joe Addabbo (D-Howard Beach) helped expedite the visa process allowing close relatives abroad to arrive in New York in time for the funeral. The sisters of [...]
Field supervisor gives conflicting kidnap reports
A field supervisor attached to the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) is still to give police a statement to support his claim that he was confronted by two men dressed in military wear in the Enmore Backdam. The field supervisor, Seudat Ramdial, 25, of 108 Section B Non Pareil, East Coast Demerara, told police that the [...]
Prosecutor insists Simels, co-accused guilty
Robert Simels trial… Unlike Monday, yesterday was a more subdued and a smaller group gathered at the Cadman plaza courtroom in downtown Brooklyn as the Simels/Irving case headed for conclusion. Taking the floor yesterday, morning, Morris Fordeman, the US Government Prosecuting Attorney, in his rebuttal, addressed the jury in what he said was a refocusing [...]
PNCR want Jagdeo to address allegations of criminal link
…stage another picketing In its continued effort to emphasise concerns of national interest, members of the People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR) staged another picketing exercise, yesterday. They converged, though in meagre numbers, on Vlissengen Road outside Office of the President and chanted slogans that were in no way flattering to the government of the day. [...]
Driver’s sister detained, mother questioned released on station bail
- man who struck down Eileen August still at large Police have detained the 21-year-old sister of the driver who failed to take 78-year-old Eileen August to hospital after knocking her down almost two weeks ago. The 21-year-old bank employee is the owner of the silver-grey station wagon, which injured August in the accident. The [...]
Residents of Uncle Eddie’s Home get makeovers
Just a few months after they underwent a terrorising ordeal when bandits killed their security guard, residents of the Uncle Eddie’s Home had their spirits lifted as Cosmetologist, Clemesa Burrowes, treated them to some partial makeovers. The gesture was done through the Benschop Foundation and according to the Cosmetologist it was just her way of [...]
Runaway 16-year-old on longest run yet
Donna Brown, of 202 Shell Road, Kitty, has been missing from her home for the past week. Reports reaching Kaieteur News state that Brown, who is the only child for her mother, frequently leaves her home, and usually returns a day later. Her mother would speak to her on every occasion, but the daylong outings [...]
Sacred Hindu day announced
The Hindu society has announced the eight divine manifestation of the Lord Vishnu. It falls on the eight tithi of the second fortnight of Bhadrapada (August-September). This is the Puma (full) avatar of Lord Vishnu and is considered one of the greatest Hindu Festivals. According to a press statement from the Hindu society, Krishna made [...]
National Squash team get assistance from Ansa McAl
By Rawle Welch Patience, persistence and perspiration make an unbeatable combination for success and that is what the junior national Squash players have displayed for a number of years, features that have been recognised by some of the leading corporate citizens who continue to offer their support to the team. In the Boardroom of Ansa [...]
Inaugural MCYS Inter-Block Basketball gears for Linden
“You don’t have to be a ‘star boy’ to play” – Ninvalle By Edison Jefford The inaugural Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport Inter-Block Basketball championship is set for Linden at the end of this month. Kaieteur Sport was informed that meetings and planning are ongoing for the staging of the event. Parliamentary Secretary [...]
Fojo and Shelly G get highest Accolade nominations
The highpoint of the VIP launch of the 2009 Accolade Music Awards of Guyana was the unveiling of the nominations at the Regency Hotel and according to it, Fojo and Shelly G received the greatest number of nominations—11. Due to circumstances that warranted her appearance elsewhere, Shelly G was absent at the launch. Fojo was [...]
Guyana Cup 2009 preparations heats up
As the $6.5M Guyana Cup horserace meet at the Rising Sun Turf Club just mere days away, Entries have closed and over 70 horses have taken entry. All the major stables in the country have upped their preparation in anticipation of the mega event as they look to out do each other and take a [...]
Wize Up HIV/AIDS Initiative impacting on society
Since its official launch several months ago the Wize Up HIV/AIDS Initiative has been impacting greatly in schools and other sections of society according to Vizion Sounds officials. Officially launched at the City Malls on October 25 of this year the project is the brainchild of the Vizion Sounds Promotions officials whose idea it was [...]
DCC beat GNIC to book semi-final spot
As Griffith, Munroe and George shine A solid half-century from West Indies Under-19 selectee Trevon Griffith and incisive spin bowling from Untom Munroe and Kevin George spearheaded DCC to an 8-wicket win against GNIC at the DCC ground over the weekend in the Cellink Plus, Georgetown Cricket Association 2-day first division cricket competition. The [...]
Robbery accused remanded
Quacy Letlow, 21, and Delon Farley, 19, were both remanded to prison yesterday by Magistrate Hazel Octive-Hamilton, at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court. It was alleged that the two defendants on August 9, at Regent Street, while armed with a cutlass and a knife, robbed Kennard Simon of $13,000. They were not required to plead since [...]
Holiday turns into nightmare as cousin steals luggage
The search is on for Reshma Singh, who, it is alleged, stole her cousin’s baggage and proceeded to sell its contents. Anita Kuim came back to visit her home country on her holiday. She took up accommodations at her cousins’ home, in Grove, East Bank Demerara. After some weeks with her cousins, sisters Reshma and [...]
Battle for final spot in National League commences
Bartica beat Essequibo 3-1 The battle for the final available spot in the Guyana Football Federation National League between respective teams from Bartica, Essequibo and East Bank kicked off on Saturday last with home team Bartica taking pole position following their 3-1 win over Essequibo. The game was played on a soggy Bartica Community Centre [...]
Berbice Cricket Board/Scotia Bank 2009 cricket academy concludes
Sixteen year-old Surendra Kissoonlall of the Rose Hall Town Pepsi Under-19 team was named Cricketer of the Academy when the curtains came down on the highly successful first ever Berbice Cricket Board/Scotia Bank 2009 Cricket Academy at the Port Mourant Community Centre. The Academy was organised by the Special Events Committee of the Berbice Cricket [...]
$100,000 bail on stolen boat engine charge
Ricardo Guyadeen, 36, of Lot 28 Grove, East Bank Demerara and Ramesh Ramsingh, 19, of Section E Long Stelling, East Bank Demerara were both placed on $100,000 bail by Magistrate Priya Beharry at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court. It was alleged that the defendants, between June 1, last, and August 7, conspired with person or persons [...]
Strikers, Bravado to clash in final
Hillfoot Strikers will square off with Dynas Bravado in the Guyana Softball and Windball Cricket Association (GS&WCA) sponsored 15-15 Tapeball Cricket final on August 22 following semi-final matches last weekend at the GS&WCA ground on Carifesta Avenue. Hillfoot defeated Finewood Marketing Inc. by 17 runs in their semi-final encounter while Bravado booked their place after [...]
Man stabs father, placed on $40,000 bail
A man who stabbed his father twice on Saturday afternoon was yesterday placed on $40,000 bail by Magistrate Priya Beharry at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court. Randy Ganesh, of Lot 1 Bel Air, pleaded not guilty to unlawfully and maliciously wounding his father, Yogasarran Ganesh, on August 8, last. He was unrepresented in court yesterday. According [...]
