$400Million World Bank conservancy project on hold
- lone bidder rejected Pre-investment studies for the engineering design of works, costing some US$2 million, for the East Water Demerara Conservancy (EDWC) has been delayed because the lone bid exceeded the budget price by 100 percent, Agriculture Minister Robert Persaud said yesterday. The World Bank approved grant funding for the project two years ago. [...]
Despite global recession GBTI reports $536.8M in profits
Despite the global financial crisis that has adversely affected so many countries the Guyana Bank for Trade and Industry Limited (GBTI) has reported an increased after tax profit as against last year. According to the interim report for the period ending June 30, 2009, the company’s net profit after tax was some $536.84M. The total [...]
Lawyer placed on $100,000 bail
…on joint charge for conspiracy to obstruct justice NUMBER FIFTY-ONE VILLAGE, CORENTYNE – Attorney-at-Law Murseline Bacchus was on the other side of the bench yesterday when he appeared before Magistrate Krishendat Persaud at the Number 51 Village, Corentyne Magistrate’s Court Mr. Bacchus and Chandralakha Ramdass were jointly charged with conspiracy to obstruct the course of [...]
Rich and poor thieving light- GPL head tells public Inquiry
(By Mondale Smith) Stealing electricity is criminal but even as Guyana Power and Light is working out measures to stem the tide “there isn’t a street in Guyana void of at least one person (stealing) electricity.” On Tuesday Bharrat Dyndial, Chief Executive Officer of Guyana Power and Light told a group gathered for a Public [...]
Team Guyana leaves today for XV Annual Goodwill Swim Meet in Barbados
Largest contingent ever to leave these shores By Franklin Wilson A total of 16 swimmers, the most to ever make the qualifying times, will leave these shores to represent Guyana today for Barbados where they are confident of doing well at the XV Annual Goodwill Swimming Championships, which starts tomorrow at the Aquatic Centre, Wildey, [...]
IDB funded bio-fuel project now moving
Almost a year and a half after the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) approved about US$1 million for a bio-fuel project, it is only now gaining ground. Minister of Agriculture Robert Persaud yesterday said that the project is now in its implementation stage. The project is worth US$925,000 and was awarded by the bank in April, [...]
New La Penitence Health Centre for September commissioning
Construction of the new health centre that will serve La Penitence and surrounding areas is almost complete. The Ministry of Health has already selected eight staff members, including two doctors to man the facility which will be ready for commissioning on September 9. Minister in the Ministry of Health, Dr. Bheri Ramsaran, along with members [...]
Jury still out on Simels verdict
There are indications that the jury in the case involving Robert Simels and his assistant Arianne Irving in Brooklyn, New York may still be sitting tomorrow, Friday. Yesterday was the second full day without a decision. The 12-member jury began sitting on Monday. Yesterday, the matter resumed at 9:00 hours and the jury continued, as [...]
Rotary helps the less fortunate
The Rotary Club of Felicity/Charlieville of Trinidad and Tobago, in collaboration with the Rotary Club of Forsyth County of Georgia, District 6910, USA, has received a matching grant from Rotary International to provide 1,400 wheelchairs at a cost of US$120,000 for distribution to the needy, differently abled and senior citizens throughout our Rotary District 7030 [...]
Montrose fisherman goes missing during fishing trip
Relatives of a Montrose man are hoping for a miracle after receiving news that the father of one reportedly feel into the Atlantic Ocean. Reports are that 28-year-old Richard Sanchara, called ‘Peter’ or ‘Pledge’, left for a fishing trip on Friday and was last seen by his other crew members on Monday evening. According to [...]
Cane Grove human torch succumbs
A young businessman who set himself alight and then plunged through the window of his burning house two Sundays ago succumbed to his injuries over the past weekend despite the efforts of medical personnel at the Georgetown Public Hospital. Nazim Khan, who resided at 41 Virginia, Cane Grove, East Coast Demerara, died on Saturday last [...]
GAWU congress opens this weekend
To address challenges facing sugar industry The Guyana Agricultural and General Workers’ Union (GAWU) will convene its 19th delegates’ congress this weekend, and will look at the challenges facing the local sugar industry, among other issues. The congress will be held under the theme “Advancing Social Development through Greater Workers’ Democracy.” The opening session will [...]
Hardware theft lands man in hot water
Magistrate Priya Beharry yesterday remanded a man whom the police claimed broke and entered a hardware store and stole articles valuing a whopping $500,000. Denny Hunter pleaded not guilty to a charge, which stated that between June 1 and August 9, last, at Lombard Street, he broke and entered the store and stole a quantity [...]
Schoolboy freed of manslaughter charge
In May 2006, a 12-year-old schoolboy was charged and subsequently remanded to prison for the murder of a fellow student. However three years later the now 15-year-old Ricky Hinds has been freed of the charge. Hinds was accused of killing 12-year-old Rayaaz Esahack. The charge was subsequently reduced to manslaughter on the direction from the [...]
Former National Basketballer Baldwin Schubert Cappel passes on
Haynes Foundation express sympathy Former National basketballer Baldwin Schubert Cappel has passed away. According to the USA based Haynes Foundation, Schubert was not just a former Guyana basketball national player but, he was a Hall of Famer and a Pioneer in the development of Guyana Veterans Basketball. “We know that his passing will not only [...]
Uitvlugt residents complain of no water
…GWI places blame on GPL Residents living in Uitvlugt Sideline Dam, West Coast of Demerara, are complaining that they have not been receiving an adequate supply of potable water for the past three weeks. One resident from the area, Mohamed Khan, told Kaieteur News yesterday that although he has been making numerous calls to the [...]
Pespi renews sponsorship of Sonics Basketball Club
THANK YOU!!! Management Trainee of Demerara Distillers Limited, Natasha Ramkoomar hands over the sponsorship cheque to Pepsi Sonics’ Treasurer, Holisworth Casey yesterday
Police terrorise Land of Canaan family
A Land of Canaan, East Bank Demerara, family is still reeling from the frightening ordeal of policemen breaking down their door in the wee hours of the morning in search of a wanted man. From all appearances the police got their information mixed up and targeted the home of Abigail Austin and her family. In [...]
‘Push-cart man’ threatens, abuses neighbour
Mahesh Kumar, of 36 Fourth Street, La Penitence, faced Magistrate Priya Beharry yesterday to answer charges of threatening language and abusive language. On August 10, Kumar, allegedly threatened his neighbour, Hafiza Gordon. On the same day Kumar is also accused of verbally abusing Gordon, The Police Prosecutors stated that the defendant frequently ‘rings’ the virtual [...]
Trix Under-17 Legue : Battle for semi places on today
Semi-final slots are up for grabs when the Trix/Georgetown Football Association Under-17 league continues today with quarter final matches at two venues. The lone fixture at the Camptown ground brings together the home team and Alpha United, in what is expected to be a close tussle. Kick off time is 16:15hrs. Over at the Tucville [...]
Cheaper foods are not necessarily safer – Health Minister
“Food could never be cheaper if it carries the risk of making you sick and killing you,” said Health Minister, Dr Leslie Ramsammy, when he spoke of the dangers associated with the purchase of some food items yesterday. He emphasised that there could be no good reason to seek cheaper and risky foods adding that [...]
GPHC begins construction of In-patient wing
Works are ahead of schedule on the $1.8 billion modernised in-patient hospital wing, which is being constructed at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC). The hospital wing is expected to be completed by August next year. During a visit to the construction site yesterday, Health Minister Dr Leslie Ramsammy, noted that pile driving activities have [...]
GPL experiences capacity shortfalls
….consumers urged to conserve Guyana Power and Light Company (GPL) has admitted that consumers in Demerara have been experiencing an inordinate level of unscheduled load shedding over the past weeks. According to a press statement issued by the power company yesterday, while a weekly load shedding guide is published in the print media every Sunday, [...]
Sour bananas cause brawl
A vendor in the Stabroek Market appeared before Magistrate Priya Beharry on two counts of assault causing actual bodily harm. It is alleged that Vanessa Samuels, of Palm Street and D’Urban Streets, unlawfully assaulted Shaundell Griffith and a Ms. Callender, causing them both actual bodily harm. The accused pleaded not guilty. The Police Prosecutor stated [...]
Inter-Market quarter finals commence
Kitty into semis; Merriman’s Mall & Golden Grove are no shows The quarter finals of the Inter-Market Football Competition begin tonight at the Georgetown Football Club (GFC) ground. Bourda oppose New Amsterdam in opening play from 18:00hrs, with La Penitence up against Plaisance in the main attraction at 20:00hrs. On Saturday, Stewartville clash with Wismar [...]
