Coast guards dumped victim overboard
…had discussed his fate Amidst growing fears that 23-year-old Dweive Kant Ramdass of Bartica, the victim of the brazen river robbery is dead, police sources are reporting that one of the three GDF Coast Guard ranks has confessed that the man was strangled before he was thrown overboard. Yesterday, a day after the brazen [...]
Part of recovered loot disappears, cops held
Two police ranks, including a Cadet Officer, have spoilt the good work of their colleagues with regard to last Thursday’s $17M Essequibo River robbery. The two ranks are presently under close arrest as investigators probe the disappearance of $4M dollars, which represents a part of the total cash recovered from the perpetrators. According to reports [...]
Coast Guard boat repainted
- was missing three days from base after Hogg Island incident In the wake of Thursday’s $17M river heist involving ranks of the Guyana Defence Force Coast Guard ranks which has left one man missing, relatives of the victims of a recent boat accident near Hogg Island said they are more convinced than ever that [...]
D-day for PNCR leadership: Murray or Corbin?
By Gary Eleazar The highly anticipated 16th Biennial Congress of the People’s National Congress Reform opened yesterday under the theme ‘People’s victory through local democracy’ and was replete with talk of unity as the incumbent leader Robert Corbin and party stalwart, Winston Murray, will battle for the leadership [...]
GGMC conference to encourage medium/small scale miners to modernise
Guyana Geology and Mines Commission (GGMC) Petroleum Division Manager, Newell Dennison, and its Commissioner, William Woolford, yesterday briefed media operatives on the upcoming mining week activities, particularly the conference, where it was emphasised there will be a specific focus on urging small and medium scale miners to modernise their practice. The 8th National Mining and [...]
GuySuCo confident Skeldon project will succeed
Despite the delays to date, management of the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) has said it remains confident that the Skeldon Project will deliver. The new Skeldon sugar factory, which the government has described is one of the most modern in the world, has been operational since March 2009 when it was taken over by GuySuCo. [...]
Where are our protectors?
“Soldiers do not do those things.” These were the words of Commodore Gary Best to reporters when he was asked about the possible involvement of ranks of the Guyana Defence Force in a brutal murder last year. The army hierarchy was serious that its troops were not barbarians and would only kill or do things [...]
Guyana women win
The GT&T, CARIB and Ministry of Culture Youth and Sport, Guyana Senior Squash Team continued to experience mixed fortunes on Thursday, the second day of team competition in the Cayman Islands Caribbean Senior Squash Championships. In the morning, the men’s team faced the impressive Jamaica line-up. The opening encounter saw junior player Raphael DeGroot, playing [...]
Santos, Conquerors, Uprising & Renaissance into semis
By Franklin Wilson Defending champions Fruta Conquerors, Santos, Renaissance and Uprising are into the semi-final of the 2009 Courts Pee Wee League following contrasting quarter-final victories yesterday at the Banks DIH ground, Thirst Park. Santos recorded the biggest margin of victory on the day, a 5-0 whipping of the hapless Buxton on the back of [...]
Karatekas scheduled for action at CASH today
The Japan Karate Association /World Federation Guyana (JKA/WF Guyana) would be hosting their 2009 National Karate Championships at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall (CASH) this afternoon commencing at 13;00hrs. A press release dispatched to Kaieteur News revealed that the occasion is as a result of the dedication and hard work of the country’s talented karatekas. [...]
Pulsating action as Mike’s Pharmacy 15 overs softball cricket continues
Kenworth Smith (108) lashed the only century of the day to lead Rangers SC “B” to a comprehensive 113 runs victory over Young Challengers XI, in their second match for the day, when play in the Mike’s Pharmacy 15 overs Countrywide Round Hand Softball cricket competition, organized by the Guyana Softball League, continued at various [...]
16th William France Fitness Walk set for tomorrow
The 16th Edition of the William France Fitness Walk is set for tomorrow starting at 6:00am from Two Brothers Gas Station to end at Front View Shop at Mocha Road head. The event has attracted participants from as far as Berbice and Essequibo and it is open to all interested walkers, whether as part of [...]
Relatives still awaiting word from authorities
Two days after 27-year-old Kunja ‘Nave’ Beharry was reportedly found dead in a cell at the Camp Street Prisons, relatives are still awaiting word from officials of the facility. According to relatives, no one from the Guyana Prison Service or Guyana Police Force has visited the family to give them any official word as to [...]
Excitement promised in Live Wire Promotions inaugural sixes cricket
Several teams would vie for top honours when the Live Wire Promotions hosts the inaugural ‘Companies Sixes Cricket Competition’ at the Guyana Softball Cricket Association (GSCA) ground, Carifesta Avenue, tomorrow morning. A release from the organizers intimated that the primary aim of the competition is to foster unity among the participating nine companies and their [...]
IPA supports Kennard Memorial Emancipation horse races
Approximately nine days prior to its Post Emancipation Day Horserace Meeting, scheduled for the Kennard’s Memorial Turf Club (KMTC), on Sunday August 30, organizers received a timely boost from a member of the corporate community to facilitate the prizes for one of the events on the day’s card. Yesterday morning, at a simple ceremony at [...]
Father dissatisfied with response to queries after infant’s ‘sudden’ death at hospital
- Medical institution insists right procedure was followed A father is displeased with what he claims is the sudden death of his seven-month-old daughter at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) on Wednesday last, and the subsequent indifference by the institution to his queries. The man, Dirk Liverpool, of 1079 ‘A’ Field , Sophia, Cummings [...]
Hopetown through to Final
Hopetown Cricket Club of West Coast, Berbice have become the other team after De Edward of West Bank to reach the final of the 2008 New Building Society Challenge Second Division 40-over Cricket Competition in Berbice after defeating No. 69 Vikings by just 6 runs in the second semi-final. In the match which was played [...]
GDF officers graduate as medical doctors
Guyana Defence Force (GDF) Officers, Captains Nigel Langhorne and Esan Reid, graduated as Doctors of Medicine on Thursday, August 13, after earning their Medical Degrees. According to a release from the Army, the two young Officers “are the latest to benefit from the Force’s continuing policy to provide opportunities for the academic and professional development [...]
September 12 is Caribbean Wellness Day
The Caribbean Community Secretariat will once again join Member States within the Community to observe Caribbean Wellness Day (CWD) on Saturday 12 September, 2009 as CARICOM seeks to promote healthy lifestyles through physical activity. Among the slate of activities proposed for the Secretariat for the week of 7-12 September are a lifestyle management seminar, a [...]
Punters, Pacesetters collide in final
Punters and Pacesetters will square off in the final to bring an end to the Ann’s Grove Inter-Block Football Competition this Sunday at the Dochfour ground on the East Coast of Demerara. In the playoff for third place, Young Warriors clash with Invaders, starting from 14:00 hrs. The feature game commences at 16:00 hrs.
Camp Street prisoner dies after alleged beating
Prison officials are probing the alleged beating to death of a 27-year-old remand inmate at the Georgetown Prison. Kunja Beharry, of Good Hope, Mahaica, was pronounced dead on arrival at the Georgetown Public Hospital around 10:00 hours yesterday. Sources at the hospital said that Beharry’s body was taken to the institution by Prison officers and [...]
‘The Big Ride’ set to make history tomorrow
Largest gathering of riders ever to assemble Based on reports coming out of the Ministry of Culture Youth and Sport, ‘The Big Ride’ set for tomorrow afternoon is expected to see the biggest gathering of riders ever in the history of Guyana. This activity which is opened to all and sundry throughout the length and [...]
Pacesetters should easily bounce into Final Four
As Brusches Basketball Classic continues today By Edison Jefford Defending champions, Courts Pacesetters should easily make its way to the Final Four of annual Brusches Basketball Classic tonight when they face Eagles, an emerging team that should not pose any serious challenges in the game. Pacesetters won the inaugural tournament last year and will be [...]
Disease in isolated banana fields prompts Suriname to bar Guyana’s agri produce
Disease management strategies in place – Minister Persaud An unidentified disease has been found in isolated banana fields locally, but according to Agriculture Minister Robert Persaud, the situation is not at a level which has impacted banana production negatively. The Minister’s disclosure has come in response to a decision made by the Surinamese authorities to [...]
Guyana places third at C/bean TT c/ships
Guyana finished third overall with 1 gold and 6 bronze medals behind Puerto Rico and Dominican Republic at the Caribbean Pre-Cadet Table Tennis Championships which was played in Barbados. Guyana under 10 boys of Elishaba Johnson, Kyle Edghill and Rajiv Muneshwar won the gold medal with Muneshwar, who played third in the team, picking up [...]
