Police or bandits? Family gets scare from men in black
A West Coast Demerara businessman is convinced that a group of men purporting to be policemen would have robbed them had it not been for a big bluff by his wife. The men had already surrounded the Stewartville property of Malcolm Junor, which houses a grocery, when his wife indicated loudly that the police were [...]
Nine-year-old among two killed in Mahaica crash
- two critical A 47-year-old woman and a nine-year-old boy perished when the car in which they were traveling, spilt an electricity pole and crashed into a nearby canal on the Unity, Mahaica Public Road on the East Coast of Demerara, at around 10:30 hours yesterday. Dead are Donnet Richmond-Hinds, 47 of Baracara, Canje River, [...]
Aron Smith reproduces Peeping Tom columns as letters
Aron Smith dispatched two letters to Kaieteur News and Stabroek News and caused these to be published in the September 16 issue of the two newspapers. The letter that appeared in Stabroek News was dispatched as a report to a large number of recipients, among them Adam Harris, Bert Wilkinson, Hits and Jams, Dr Rudy [...]
Media corps pushes for Broadcast, Freedom of Information legislation
Following several workshops and a conference, the Guyana Press Association (GPA) in conjunction with the Canadian High Commission and other stakeholders, arrived at a mandate to press for the passage and implementation of Broadcast and Freedom of Information Legislation among others. The event which attracted over 40 participants, representing over 20 organizations was held during [...]
Jagdeo statement an attack on Press Freedom – GPA
The Guyana Press Association (GPA) in a statement to its membership has condemned the recent statements by the Head of State Bharrat Jagdeo at the Private Sector Commission (PSC) dinner on August 28 last. The GPA stated that it “is appalled at Jagdeo’s most recent statements against a section of the private media”. “We would [...]
Cops detain relative of missing American
A male relative of missing American Kwame Rumel Jobronewet was taken into custody yesterday as police continue to receive reports that the 67-year-old man was slain and disposed of in Buxton. The relative, who resides in Buxton, was arrested at a construction site in the East Coast Demerara community. Kaieteur News understands that detectives [...]
Berbice terror gang slapped with 23 charges
Six men who police believe created havoc in the East Berbice region were remanded to prison yesterday by Magistrate Chandra Sohan after they slapped with a total of 23 charges at the Reliance Magistrate’s Court. The men are Ramananand Pritipaul called Ramu, 33, a labourer of 23 Armadale West Coast Berbice; Rajendra Persaud called Dan, [...]
Regional air transport ‘critical to CARICOM integration’
– Correia calls for single airspace Regional air transportation is critically important to integration of the Caribbean Community. This is the opinion of Chairman of the Board of Directors at Ogle International Airport Michael Correia who recently urged that CARICOM, “think anew” as it relates to mechanisms aimed at improving regional integration. [...]
Norway lauds Guyana’s forestry initiative
Guyana is venturing into new territory with its Low Carbon Development Strategy (LCDS) and it is a model-building exercise that will have challenges. This is according to Shyam Nokta, Adviser to the President and Head of the Office of Climate Change. Addressing a key workshop comprising of local and foreign experts from climate and forestry [...]
Construction worker accused of hiding drugs in outhouse
A 30-year-old construction worker yesterday appeared before Acting Chief Magistrate Melissa Robertson on a drug charge. Andrew Wilson is accused of having cannabis in his possession for the purpose of trafficking. It is alleged that on September 16, the defendant was held with 40 grams of cannabis. Wilson’s counsel made a request for reasonable bail [...]
‘I don’t think that is possible at this late time’ -WICB Director
By Sean Devers West Indies Cricket Board Director Chetram Singh feels it is now too late to have players in the West Indies team in South Africa replaced and is still hopeful that the region’s best players will be in Australia for their tour Australia from November. Singh, the President of the Guyana Cricket Board [...]
Unlimited four-wheel power headline GMR&SC Drag meet
Unlimited four-wheel super vehicles driven by local Rondell Daby and Surinamese Hanse highlighted the Guyana Motor Racing & Sports Club Drag Race Meeting last Sunday, at the South Dakota Circuit. Daby, who drove a red Evolution and Hanse in a Black GMC Typhoon ended the day with one win apiece and were both declared winners. [...]
Time for affirmative options
-National Sports Policy could provide the answer By Rawle Welch As Guyana continue to struggle to gain positive results both regionally and internationally in sport, it would be interesting to know what are the Government and or the Ministry of Sport policy for its holistic development. In the absence of a National Sports Policy, it [...]
Another West Berbice pacer joins West Indies Under-19 ranks
When Ray Joseph spearheads the Marlon Tucker led West Indies Under-19 pace attack in 1980, against young England, Keen Joseph was not born but his parents probably witnessed Ray’s performance and as cricket enthusiasts ensured that if blessed with a boy child the Ray Joseph and West Berbice show will continue. Well their dream has [...]
Dazzell Housing Scheme win in Positive Vibes SC cricket tourney
Dazzell Housing Scheme followed up their victory over a Veterans X1 side last week, with another victory, this time over Bare Root, when the finals of the tapeball competition organized by the Positive Vibes Sports Club concluded at the Paradise Playfield, Sunday September 13 last. Also on that day, Winston Horton Paradise and Veterans engaged [...]
Moniz family/RHTY&SC cricket teams host 2nd Memorial Trust Fund presentation
A total of 66 less fortunate Lower Corentyne students received $300,000 worth of educational materials when the Rose Hall Town Youth & Sports Club (RHTY&SC)/Farfan and Mendes Under-15/Bakewell Under-17 and Pepsi Under-19 cricket teams in conjunction with the family of the late Patricia Moniz hosted the 2nd presentation ceremony of the Patricia Moniz Memorial Educational [...]
U-15 League reaches Q/Final stage
The Mike’s Pharmacy 15 overs country-wide round-hand softball cricket competition organised by Guyana Softball League (GSL) has reached the National Quarter-finals stage in the Under-15 Category for the KIDICARE trophy. Preliminary round games in the West Coast Demerara, Linden, East Coast and Berbice zones have been completed and are now awaiting the winner of Essequibo [...]
Ministry Inter-Block aiding grassroots football development
Call made for collaboration with GFF The Ministry of Culture Youth and Sport Inter-Block Football tournaments are underway in several areas around the country, with some already completed, and much attention being focused on the event. The tournament, the brain child of Parliamentary Secretary in the Sports Ministry, Steve Ninvalle, is in its second year [...]
South Carolina Lady All-Stars arrive tomorrow
Will engage national female basketball players By Edison Jefford Women’s basketball will be called from the shadows tomorrow when the South Carolina Lady All-Stars professional and semi-professional team arrive in Guyana to engage local females after prolonged planning and due anticipation. This development is expected to resurrect the female version of basketball after years in [...]
West Berbice take 3rd place from Upper Corentyne
West Berbice got the better of Upper Corentyne on first innings to clinch third place in the Republic Bank sponsored under-17 Inter-Zone tournament organised by the Berbice Cricket Board. Playing at the area ‘H’ ground, West Berbice were led to victory by outstanding bowling from offspinner Renaldo Grovesnor who grabbed 5-32 and medium pacer Claude [...]
Walton Hall to face young Achievers in final
Walton Hall SC will clash with Young Achievers SC in what is expected to be an exiting final of the New Building Society 40 overs cricket competition on North Essequibo on Sunday. In the second semi-final which was played at the Anna Regina Community Centre Ground last Sunday, Walton Hall defeated Ravens by 6 wickets in [...]
Wong takes 4-2 as Rising Star crush New Uprising by 73 runs
Essequibo left arm spinner Andrew Wong bagged four wickets for two runs as his team Rising Star defeated New Uprising by 73 runs in the Busta 20/20 cricket competition which continued last Sunday in Bartica with one match. At the Bartica Community Centre Ground, Rising Star batted first and scored 116 all out in 16 [...]
Late start may have robbed D’Andrade
- prepares for 5k title defence Saturday A late start at the Ventures 5km Road Race in Trinidad and Tobago on Sunday may have robbed local distant athlete, Lionel D’Andrade from a podium finish. He admitted that he was late and ran from behind throughout the race. D’Andrade told Kaieteur Sport yesterday that the race [...]
White Castle to tackle De Hut Bar, Ann’s Grove face Terence Bar in semi-finals
Tonight White Castle Fish Shop tackle De Hut bar in the first semi-final, while Ann’s Grove take on Terrence Bar with the leading goal scorer of the tournament Vibert Weekes in semi-final two of the Korner Kick Inter-Pub Futsal competition being contested at the National Gymnasium. The battle for the semi-finals spots were completed on [...]
St. John’s College hosts Inter-House today
- event ushers in schools’ athletics season St. John’s College will host its annual Inter-House Athletics Championships today at the Guyana National Service ground to usher in the Guyana Teachers’ Union and Ministry of Education 2009 schools’ track and field season. The former North Georgetown Inter-School Champions held their Inter-House field event yesterday at the [...]
