Abduction of Natoo’s daughter… Kidnappers captured
An early morning raid yesterday in the squatting communities of Tucville and Stevedore Housing Schemes has led to the arrest of several suspects in the kidnapping of 21-year-old Rorhema Dookie last month. At least 15 people, including two women, were taken into custody and some of the suspects have reportedly confessed to kidnapping the daughter [...]
Another paid hit-man in custody
The relatives who have been implicated in the murder of 44 year-old US-based Guyanese Motilall Singh had reportedly paid another hit-man $180,000 to do the job. But the ‘hit-man’ made off with the fee without harming Singh and the relatives then allegedly paid a labourer $150,000 to commit the crime. The sordid revelations came to [...]
Tests being conducted at police lab
Officials at the Police Forensic Laboratory are currently carrying out tests of paint samples removed from a GDF Coast Guard vessel and another boat with the aim of establishing whether or not they are linked to the August 11 mishap in the Essequibo River a month ago. Investigators will be able to determine if there [...]
Bishops’ High teachers stage sit-in protest over student’s reinstatement
- ‘Delinquent’ fourth former to be relocated By Gary Eleazar The apparent reinstatement of a fourth form student of The Bishops’ High School yesterday irked teachers of the school to the point that they staged a sit-in, in protest of the action by the Ministry of Education to override a decision which those at the [...]
NDC Chairman blatantly lied to KNews – PNCR MP Williams
People’s National Congress Reform Member of Parliament, Mervyn Williams, and former party representative for Region Three, yesterday dismissed the comments made by Regional Chairman of Region Three, Julius Faerber, Regional Executive Officer of Region Three, Winston Davidson and Chairman of the Neighbourhood Democratic Council (NDC) in Meten – Meer – Zorg, Mohammed Pasha, as it [...]
PSC is responsible for Whyte-Nedd’s appointment
– Minister Shaik Baksh By Sharmain Cornette Although Acting Chief Education Officer, Ms Genevieve Whyte-Nedd will reach the age of retirement next year, there has been no word as to whether she will be appointed in order to receive the full benefits of the substantive position. This state of affairs has drawn much attention from [...]
Antigua defends passport seizures, but halts practice
Antigua and Barbuda’s Immigration Department has defended a previous policy of seizing passports of non-national children visiting the country, following an outcry from the Guyana government. But the Ministry of National Security has announced an end to the practice, saying that it has replaced it with another type of security measure – bond and sureties. [...]
Prosecution believes prima facie case made out against #1 accused
Slain KN Pressmen PI… Murder accused Dwight Da Silva and Quincy Evans yesterday appeared yet again at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court, and the Prosecution made its final submission in the Preliminary Inquiry into the August 8th, 2006 killing of five Kaieteur News pressmen – Richard Stewart, Shazim Mohamed, Chetram Persaud, Eion Wegman and Mark Maikoo [...]
Brothers held, cops search Friendship backyard
Missing US citizen… Three months after his disappearance, police have intensified investigations into the strange case of United States citizen Kwame Rumel Jobronewet, who vanished without a trace shortly after coming to Guyana, a little less than three months ago. The new development came last Monday after police arrested two brothers from Friendship, East Coast [...]
Could Agnes Gray be Guyana’s first Amerindian May Queen?
It has been almost 50 years now, but Agnes Gray, still remembers the day she was crowned Maypole queen at her school. The year was 1960, and she was but seven-years-old. The country was six years away from Independence, but she was too young to know about the significance of any of that. The labour [...]
Furniture giants Courts supports S&S HEP boxing extravaganza
There is absolutely no way that sports activities can progress unless the corporate community intervenes with viable packages. However, the worldwide recession has had a negative impact on the local economy resulting in many corporate entities adapting a laissez faire attitude to such requests. This may be so but there are some companies that, irrespective [...]
Ansa McAl Trading hands over cheque, Ogle/Industry makes grand return
By Franklin Wilson Ansa McAl trading under their Mackeson brand has renewed their commitment to the East Demerara Football Association (EDFA) with sponsorship of their 2009/2010 Senior League which will commence on Saturday. Yesterday, at their B.V Headquarters, Ansa McAl’s Public Relations Officer Darshanie Yussuf handed over the sponsorship cheque to EDFA President Aubrey Hutson [...]
Pastrana reneges on previous decision, to oppose ‘Hurry Up’ Moore
Boxers intensify preparations as Caribbean fury set to explode By Michael Benjamin Former International Boxing Federation (IBF), World Boxing Organization (WBO) and International Boxing Association (IBA) bantamweight champion Mauricio Pastrano who had recently opted out of the bantamweight clash with Leon ‘Hurry Up’ Moore later this month for another international engagement, has recanted his decision, [...]
Keith Fraser (99*), Ramoo (49 & 5-41) propel W/Berbice
BERBICE ZONE – Keith Fraser hit an unbeaten 99 and his teammate Krishnadat Ramoo made 49 and took 5-41 to propel West Berbcie to victory on Saturday in the Berbice zone of the National Neal & Massy 40-overs cricket competition. Former national Under-19 captain Eugene La Fleur continued his outstanding form with his fourth half [...]
Mavericks beat city side TSC
Fifties from Jacobs, Barrington spur MSC to win DEMERARA ZONE – National players Shemroy Barrington and Steven Jacobs hit half-centuries in a century opening stand as host Malteenoes Sports Club (MSC) beat Nandy Park on Sunday in the latest round of the Demerara zone’s Neal & Massy National 40-overs first division cricket competition. Barrington, [...]
Camptown, Conquerors clash headline latest Cellink PL play
When the Cellink Premier League (CPL) continues this evening at the Tucville ground, second placed Camptown will be severely tested by fourth placed Fruta Conquerors in the main attraction. Home team Conquerors are coming off victory in their last game while Camptown had to fight back to earn an equal share of the spoils against [...]
Where is the Nat’l Sports Policy?
By Rawle Welch After telling reporters late last year in his year end review that the National Sports Policy is near to completion, the long-awaited document is still to be presented. The Policy which could provide the stimulus to give sport the injection it sorely needs was suppose to be much closer after Minister Dr. [...]
Leonara advance to semi-final
Action continued over the weekend in the Barakat Brothers West Demerara Cricket competition with Lenora beating Meten-Meer-Zorg ‘B’ to book a place in the semi-finals. Windsor Forest is the other team from Zone ‘B’ to reach the semi-finals while Vergenoegen, Zeeburg and Meten-Meer-Zorg ‘A’ have 8 points each with one match in hand as the [...]
D’Andrade, AAG in selection row
By Edison Jefford Lionel D’Andrade believes that the Athletics Association of Guyana (AAG) is unjustified with the reason for his non-selection to compete at the 2009 IAAF World Half Marathon in Great Britain, but the association does not agree. D’Andrade told Kaieteur Sport yesterday that his intention to participate on road surfaces as opposed to [...]
Back Scheme Amelia’s Ward stun Front Scheme
Back Scheme Amelia’s Ward stunned Front Scheme in a thriller Monday night when the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport’s (MCYS) inaugural Inter-Block Basketball contest opened at the Mackenzie Sports Club hard court, Linden. Back Scheme edged Front Scheme 53-50 with national junior basketball captain, Akeem Kanhai leading the way for Back Scheme with 15 [...]
Dr. Anthony pledges support for local Draughts
Sports Minister Dr. Frank Anthony has committed his ministry to aid the development of Draughts, pledging their support as a major stakeholder with the Steering Committee that was recently selected to oversee the sport. Dr. Anthony and Director of Sport Mr. Neil Kumar recently met with the committee, which includes Jairam, Travis Lyken, Charles Hetemeyer [...]
GPF Joint Services preparation underway
The Guyana Police Force (GPF) Joint Services preparation is currently underway and the Head Coach of the team, Lyndon Wilson is adamant that he has enough arsenals for them to defend their title this month end on home ground. The Joint Services Athletics Championships are slated for September 29 – October 2 at the Police [...]
Religious leaders call for support mechanisms for those who attempt suicide
Minister of Health Dr. Leslie Ramsammy firmly believes that anyone attempting to commit suicide should not be treated as a criminal; saying “we (the Ministry of Health) will not criminalise our brothers and sisters because they are unable to deal with their life challenges.” And this view is supported by many in the main religious [...]
Mother agonizes over daughter’s mysterious death
Shabera Archer was in Trinidad when she was informed of her 10-year old daughter Marcia Barran’s death. To say that she was shocked is putting it mildly. Archer had left her three daughters Marcella, 12, Marcia and seven-year old Melissa with their father and as far as she knew they were in good health. In [...]
Int’l certification for Ogle Airport today
- Extended facility to become operational in 2011 By Gary Eleazar The Ogle Airport will today be officially marking certification as an International facility along with the ceremonial signing of the contract for the completion of Phase II of a 4,000-ft (International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) Class II C Runway. The current Ogle Airport is [...]
