Lieutenant in hiding
The Guyana Police Force appears to be stumped in making the arrest of an army lieutenant who is alleged to be involved in an ammunition theft. The police have since search two homes where the platoon commander might have gone but have turned up empty-handed and it is now believed that he has gone into [...]
Dem boys seh…Robeson can’t kiss
Any time somebody tell you that de hammer gun fall pun you, it mean trouble. Hammer does kill people and quite a few kill men with hammer. Dem mek de hammer fall pun dem. Only thing is that dem was holding de hammer. Robeson mek de hammer fall pun a kissing bridge at a hotel [...]
10,000 cases by year-end
Over $300M spent annually on Malaria… By Fareeza Haniff The Guyana government, through the Ministry of Health, spends approximately $300 to $400 million a year on malaria infections within the country. But recorded malaria infections are expected to reach 10,000 by the end of the year, despite efforts to keep the figure to a minimum [...]
Top ministers call for urgent regional action plan
As water crisis looms: As several countries battle adverse weather and water shortage, several ministers of CARICOM in an unprecedented move have recommended the urgent development of a regional action plan for water. The decision would see smaller developed countries, including Guyana, getting CARICOM’s help for resources, capacity building and data management. The recommendations were [...]
Too early to say what caused it – Brassington
Regent Street Fire… While Shaheed Hamid is of the opinion that the fire which razed his business establishments on Regent Street on Friday was caused by an electrical wire in front of his premises, Chairman of the Guyana Power and Light Company (GPL) Winston Brassington has said that the company has no idea who is [...]
Marijuana excuse not believed, court fines vendor $10,000
A vendor who claimed a doctor told her to used marijuana to help her asthma was fined $10,000 instead. Audrey Briggs, 29, a mother of three of St John Street, New Amsterdam, was on Thursday ordered to do six months community service at the New Amsterdam Court. The sentences were imposed by Magistrate Taejnarine Ramroop [...]
Businessman accuses resident of poisoning poultry, plants
- fears for family’s safety Diamond New Scheme businessman, Ronald Prescott, says that he is being tormented by a female resident, whom he has accused of poisoning his poultry and plants. Prescott, who lives in Eighth Street, Diamond, is convinced that the resident poisoned several ducks and chickens that he kept in his yard a [...]
GEB driver on bail in student’s accident
As 9-year-old Sunil Singh remains critical at the Georgetown Hospital after he was hit by a GEB security vehicle, relatives said that they are unhappy with the way the matter is being handled by the police. One relative of the victim told Kaieteur News that “the vehicle and the driver are out of the station”. [...]
Who killed Alicia Foster?
One year after… Why did someone order the execution of a pretty 26-year-old former Bishop’s high School Student one year ago? Did she incur the wrath of someone while conducting her duties as a Chief Environmental Officer, or was there an even more sinister motive to her killing? These answers continue to elude detectives still [...]
Workers still not satisfied with new price offered
Diamond sugar strike… On Thursday last, workers at the Diamond GuySuCo plant, downed tools, claiming that they were not satisfied with the monies they were receiving for clearing beds at the location. According to General Secretary of Guyana Agricultural and General Workers Union (GAWU), Seepaul Narine, following the strike, a team from the union and [...]
LCDS consultations a sham by administration
- PNCR The Peoples National Congress reform (PNCR) has viewed, with skepticism, the intentions of the Bharrat Jagdeo regime to engage in consultation on Avoided Deforestation and their now well-touted, Low Carbon Development Strategy (LCDS). This is according to PNCR Member of Parliament, Keith Scott, during the party’s most recent press briefing. Media operatives were [...]
Teenager dead after truck accident
A tragic road accident, which occurred Saturday night at Cane Grove, East Coast Demerara, Saturday night, has left one dead. Chetram Jaikarran, 13, of Supply, Mahaica, a student of Lancaster Community High School, died at the Georgetown Hospital yesterday. Jaikarran, who was a patient in the Intense Care Unit of the hospital for a day, [...]
Roaming cattle a menace to Grove/Diamond residents
- blamed for accidents, damage to property It’s been touted as a future township, but the New Grove/Diamond Housing Scheme continues to be overrun by cows, horses, pigs, goats and other animals, much to the annoyance of its residents. And the question of who is responsible for ridding the community of the roaming livestock remains [...]
Blind accident victim succumbs
…“he wanted to come home and die”- mother Everton Douglas, the blind man who was badly injured in a mini-bus accident last month, succumbed at his Mocha Arcadia, East Bank Demerara home at around 14:30 hrs on Saturday. Douglas’ mother, Shirley Douglas-Weekes, told Kaieteur News that her 53-year-old son was discharged from the Georgetown Public [...]
Alpha swamp Liquid Gold, Camptown, GDF, Milerock also win
Seawall and Topp XX draw By Franklin Wilson Four wins and a draw were the results recorded on day six of the Guyana Football Federation National Super League played at four venues around the country. Leaders Alpha ‘The Hammer’ United consolidated their position at the top with a sound beating of home team Liquid [...]
Bleeding during a local open heart surgery is a challenge – Dr Stephens
Though it may be deemed mere anecdotal evidence, Cardiac Surgeon, Dr Gary Stephens, is of the belief that Guyanese patients bleed a lot more during open heart surgery than those in the United States. “This anecdotal evidence may just be in my head but this is my impression and it is certainly an area we [...]
Mc Kay prevails in feature 15-lap contest, Perez Jr. also shine
By Franklin Wilson It was all another keen and hyped up contest that ended with Warren ‘Forty’ Mc Kay powering past old rival Alonzo Greaves to win the feature 15-lap contest at the Third Annual Maxie Pereira and Marlis Archer Memorial Cycle Meet organised by the Continental Cycle Club (CCC) and held on the outer [...]
Morawhanna slated as key Caribbean agriculture export port
By Gary Eleazar Morawhanna is a small fishing/farming community in the Barima River in Region One, close to the Venezuelan border. Its residents are currently of the view that they have been abandoned. One reason is the fact that the fishing complex that provided the several fishermen from neighbouring communities with a facility to preserve [...]
USA company leases land in Guyana
…gearing to produce biomass for eco-friendly electricity Wood farmed in Guyana will now be used in the United States of America to produce cleaner and cheaper electricity. This was announced recently by the Clenergen Corporation which stated that it has leased some 5,000 acres of land in Guyana, with an option for the lease rights [...]
Cassou House wins St Ignatius Secondary Inter House sports
St. Ignatius Secondary schools Inter-house athletics championship in Region 9 produced outstanding individual performances, while Cassou house successfully defended their title with 1099 points. In the process they defeated Keary house with 931 pts and London third on 779 pts in a keen tussle among the houses. In some of the notable performances on the day, [...]
Griffith ton leads DCC to City title
By Sean Devers West Indies under-19 selectee Trevon Griffith hit his 2nd consecutive ton against Transport Sports Club (TSC) in a final to spur DCC to a 29-run win in the Georgetown zone final of the Demerara Cricket Board Hand-in-Hand 50 overs 2nd division cricket competition at the Everest ground on Saturday. The left-handed Griffith, [...]
Tobacco, alcohol, among health issues to be addressed in schools – Dr Paltoo
One out of two young people who start and continue to smoke will be killed by tobacco related illnesses, said Head of the Adolescent Health and Wellness Department of the Ministry of Health, Dr Marcia Paltoo. Dr Paltoo’s disclosure came during her address to a gathering of students and education officials at a recent activity [...]
Berbice maul Demerara by 127 runs
To reclaim El Dorado Inter-County title By Sean Devers A magnificent century from Man-of-the-Match Sewnarine Chattergoon spearheaded Berbice to an emphatic 127-run win against Demerara at the Guyana National Stadium on Saturday night in the final of the Day/Night El Dorado Inter-County 50 overs cricket competition. Chattergoon stroked 10 fours from 119 balls in [...]
GCB announces squad for Regional One Day tourney
The Guyana Cricket Board selectors yesterday released a 24-member squad to prepare for the West Indies Cricket Board One Day competition following the conclusion of the Inter-County tourney Saturday. A strong Guyana squad, which includes Test players Shivnarine Chanderpaul, Ramnaresh Sarwan, Travis Dowlin and Sewnarine Chattergoon, along with veteran Mahendra Nagamootoo was named to represent [...]
Mon Repos man stabbed in money row
A Mon Repos man is thanking God for his life after being stabbed in his chest by someone who allegedly owes him money. Vinod Persaud, 29, of 221 Mon Repos East Coast Demerara also expressed gratitude to the police for the prompt arrest of his assailant. Persaud, a patient at the Georgetown Hospital, said that [...]
