Dr. Ramsahoye, ex-cop held in abduction probe
- brother allegedly owed physician $10M Prominent physician Dr. Walter Ramsahoye and a former policeman were placed in police shortly after midnight today for allegedly abducting a Chateau Margot resident from his home. The physician has allegedly told police that he carried out the act because the man’s brother, who is his mechanic, owed him [...]
Lula, Jagdeo commission Takutu Bridge
The Takutu bridge, which connects Lethem and the south east of Guyana, to the northern Brazilian state of Roraima, was officially commissioned yesterday by President Bharrat Jagdeo and the Brazilian President Luis Inacio Lula da Silva. The ceremony was held in Bom Fin, a small town on the Brazilian side of the border, which was [...]
More charges for Mahaicony kidnapping accused
- slain Estate Manager’s wife declines to identify suspects The five men charged with the kidnapping of a Mahaicony rice farmer and his pump attendant made another court appearance yesterday. This time the quintet appeared before Magistrate Haymant Ramdhani at the Mahaicony Magistrate’s Court to answer additional charges. All five, 49-year-old Rajah Persaud called ‘One [...]
Miner remanded on cannabis charges
A 53-year-old miner, who plies his trade in Kuru Kuru was yesterday remanded to prison after appearing before Acting Chief Magistrate Melissa Robertson. It is alleged that on September 12, at Bartica, Michael Garnett of Victoria Road, Sparendaam, had in his possession 1,198 grams of cannabis for the purpose of trafficking. Garnett, also know as [...]
Brain damaged teen on life support
“I’m asking everybody to pray for my grandson,” said Eunice Wharton yesterday as persons flocked to the Intensive Care Unit to support relatives of accident victim, 19- year-old Omarie Wharton, a mason by profession. The teen described as ‘one of a kind,’ ‘ever willing’ and ‘one who lights up a room’ lost consciousness following an [...]
Mothers yielding to call for exclusive breastfeeding – Nurse Chandrabose
By Sharmain Cornette As part of the continued observance of National Breast Feeding Week, an informative exhibition was held yesterday just outside the Outpatients Department of the West Demerara Regional Hospital. The one-day event was characterised by a display of varying literature, pictures and games which served to present ample reason why the ‘breast is [...]
Man pleads not guilty to theft, still offers to pay VC
A grocery and greens vendor appeared before Acting Chief Magistrate Melissa Robertson charged with robbery under arms. It is alleged that Marvin Liverpool of Sophia had, on Saturday last, while armed with a knife, robbed Amanda Mohammed of a necklace. The 32-year-old defendant pleaded not guilty to the offence, but in a weird twist offered [...]
GPL erects fire barrier at Sophia plant
Following a fire almost two months ago at its Sophia Plant which started outside the compound, the Guyana Power and Light Incorporated (GPL) has now constructed a barrier at the site in order to prevent any such further occurrences. This is according to Chief Executive Officer, Bharrat Dindyal. “We have sorted all the issues and [...]
Caribbean climate ministers meet to shore up position for Copenhagen
The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) has stepped up its meetings as it seeks to fine-tune a distinct position and have a strong voice when the international community meets in Copenhagen this December to seal a new global climate change pact. The CARICOM Secretariat yesterday said that countries of the Caribbean have seen sea level rise and [...]
Bareroot residents could get flowing water by next week – GWI
Residents of Bareroot can by next week have water flowing from their taps, once the Guyana Water Incorporated (GWI) honours its commitment. In a release issued yesterday GWI Chief Executive, Yuri Chandisingh, stressed the point that “No area without water supply is neglected.” His remarks were forthcoming in wake of an article published in the [...]
Judge orders JSC to justify decision
A judge has ordered the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) to explain why a recent decision to send a magistrate home for two weeks should not be overturned. Magistrate Geeta Chandan-Edmond took the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) to court earlier this month claiming that she was not given a fair chance to defend herself and therefore [...]
Guyana already has ‘robust’ systems to protect its forests
- Persaud tells int’l experts Several high level meetings are underway in Guyana with world experts, stakeholders and government, as this country prepares its case of using its pristine forests for possible financial and other considerations by the international community. Speaking with representatives who are visiting from Norway, the World Bank and the Food and [...]
Police “are investigating” Camp St. prison death
Some three weeks after 27-year-old Kunja ‘Nave’ Beharry was found dead in a cell at the Camp Street Prisons, relatives are still awaiting answers. Meanwhile, to date, there has been no official word from the Prison Authorities about the incident and the status of investigation, if any at all. When contacted yesterday, Director of Prisons [...]
School children rushed to hospital with stomach pains
Five students from the Mahaicony Primary School were rushed to the hospital yesterday morning after they fell ill during General Assembly. The students, one of whom collapsed in a state of unconsciousness, had complained of abdominal pains. However, doctors at the Mahaicony Cottage Hospital could not give a definitive diagnosis of their problem. One of [...]
Ganja farmers may have orchestrated Barama killing
- cops question men held with firearm, drugs The brutal attack on the Hopkinson mining operation in the Barama River two Saturdays ago may have been orchestrated by persons involved in large-scale marijuana farming in the area, police sources said yesterday. Kaieteur News has confirmed that some of the Brazilian miners from the camp which [...]
Teen in police custody, grown man remanded for rape of girl, 14
The teen, and adult male that were arrested in connection with the brutal rape of a 14-year-old girl, yesterday appeared before Acting Chief Magistrate Melissa Robertson. The 14-year-old boy and 29-year-old man were jointly charged with having carnal knowledge of the young girl, who recounted the events for the Magistrate, retelling what had taken place [...]
Guyanese entrepreneur wins prestigious regional award
Guyanese entrepreneur, Harold Bulkan, last Friday copped the Pioneers of Prosperity programme’s top award for the Caribbean region from a field of ten finalists, including two Jamaicans. The three-year-old programme, which is sponsored by the multilateral investment fund of the Inter-American Development Bank (IADB), the John Templeton Foundation and the Social Equity Venture Fund, saw [...]
GPL ‘well equipped’ for Christmas season demand
The Guyana Power and Light Incorporated (GPL) is well equipped with enough generation capacity to deal with the anticipated increase in demand of electricity during the Christmas season. This is the opinion of Chief Executive Officer, Bharrat Dindyal, who stated that the power company is fortunate this year to have 20 megawatts of new base [...]
Rosignol United makes it two in a row
By Rawle Welch Perhaps, determined to prove that their controversial insertion into the FIFA’s ‘Win in CONCACAF with CONCACAF’ Guyana Football Federation National League is justified, Rosignol United produced another impressive performance, knocking off Buxton United 2-0, at the Blairmont Community Centre ground on Sunday. Goals in each half from Gladwyn Johnson (30th) and Rawl [...]
National scrabble Champion Abigail McDonald receives support
Corporate support continues to pour in for Abigail McDonald as she prepares to face her sternest test at the World Scrabble championships in Malaysia later this year. Yesterday afternoon, the astute word former received two checks of undisclosed amounts from Guyoil and Evergreen Adventures to facilitate the trip. At a simple ceremony at the Guyoil [...]
Liquid Gold stun Topp XX, Seawall FC hold Alpha, Camptown, Milerock draw
By Franklin Wilson As the pundits predicted, the Guyana Football Federation Super League will demonstrate that teams out of the city will prove that they have come of age and as long as they are active, city sides will have to come prepared to fight. That was exactly the case at the Uitvlugt and Mackenzie [...]
Sponsorship row immerses LABA
Construction Company at the helm By Edison Jefford The absence of the much-anticipated National Sports Policy and a mediatory sports board continues to undermine the development of local sport with the emergence of every crisis that seem to have no scope for proper adjudication. The problems in local sport are too monotonous for administrators to [...]
Lopes, Sukra win 14 and under titles
Daniel Lopes and Krystal Sukra were crowned the respective Boys and Girls champions of the Guyana Lawn Tennis Association organised 14 and under Championships which ended on Sunday, at the Le Meridien Pegasus Hotel Hardcourts. In the Boys final, Lopes crushed Michael Munroe 6-1, while in the Girls segment Sukra cruised past Nicola Ramdyhan 6-2. [...]
Brewery Department retain Banks DIH Tapeball title
Chandrika Shiwprasad hit an unbeaten century as Brewery Department scored a convincing eight-wicket win over Vehicle Workshop in the Banks DIH Ltd. Inter-Department 12-over Tapeball Cricket final played recently at Thirst Park. The prolific batsman struck 104 not out as defending champions Brewery scored 148 for 2 in reply to Vehicle Workshop’s total of 145-6. [...]
Dinanath wins GBTI Golf tourney
Saturday’s keenly contested golf tournament at the Lusignan Golf Club which was sponsored by Guyana Bank for Trade & Industry attracted a large field of 30 players and saw some sparkling golf. Mohanlall “Suntoo” Dinanath emerged winner with an electrifying sub-par score of 69 for net score of 65 and in the process winning both [...]
