Hijacked US ship abandoned in Demerara River
-missing vessel looted, several arrested By Leonard Gildarie A ship believed to have been hijacked in Haiti in 2004, has been found drifting in the Demerara River and police have since arrested several persons caught looting it over the past few days. Mystery surrounds the details on how the Florida Star 1 ended up on [...]
House approves Fugitive Offenders (Amendment) Bill
…AFC berates legislation as overruling Chief Justice By Gary Eleazar The House last evening, in the presence of a boycott of the People’s National Congress Reform, approved the Fugitive Offenders (Amendment) Bill despite staunch opposition to its passage by Alliance for Change (AFC) Chairman Khemraj Ramjattan. According to Minister of Legal Affairs and Attorney General, [...]
Baker knifed to death, killer in hiding
A 41-year-old baker was knifed to death last evening during a brawl with a teenager in Adelaide Street, Charlestown. Damon Witherspoon, succumbed in the Georgetown Hospital’s Accident and Emergency Unit around 20:00 hrs from a stab wound that pierced one of his lungs. The killer fled the scene leaving his bicycle behind. He was still [...]
PNCR, Water Minister in war of words over water sector
According to the People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR) Member of Parliament, Keith Scott, the ruling People’s Progressive Party’s (PPP) 17 years of incompetence, lack of performance and deterioration in the water sector, has led to further hardships on the Guyanese people in the supply of potable water. Scott, during the party’s weekly press briefing, yesterday, [...]
Local free market to undergo increased State regulation
The local free market, more specifically the rice industry, will now be subject to increased state regulation in light of the Rice Factories (Amendment) Bill that was successfully piloted by Agriculture Minister Robert Persaud last evening in the National Assembly. When enacted the rice millers will have to pay 50 per cent of payments to [...]
Dem boys seh… Like Freddie and Bisram kiss and mek up
Dem boys love a birthday party and is tradition that whenever somebody got a birthday he got to hold a party or at least buy a drink. Some people does team up wid dem friends who share de same birth month and dem does sub. It does wuk out cheaper but dem boys find some [...]
Mahaicony woodcutter remanded to prison
Thirty-one-year-old woodcutter and part time mason, Clyde Hanover, of Good Hope, Mahaicony was on Friday remanded to prison by Magistrate Taejnarine Ramroop when he appeared before him at the Kwakwani Magistrate’s Court, charged with the murder of Howard Bovell. Bovell, of Retrieve, Linden had his throat slashed on September 22 at a Linderville Aroraima, Berbice [...]
PNCR says PPP seeking advantage in Local Government Elections
The People’s National Congress Reform (PNC/R) firmly believes that the ruling People’s Progressive Party (PPP), is planning to “secure an advantage” in the impending Local Government Elections by “gerrymandering” the boundaries of constituencies in the various Local Government areas. This was disclosed during the party’s weekly press conference, at Congress Place, Sophia, yesterday where its [...]
30,000 persons still to register for ID cards
As the date for Local Government Elections looms closer, an estimated 30,000 persons have not been registered for ID cards because they did not have source documents. This is according to Chairman of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM), Dr Steve Surujbally, yesterday in response to questions on the progress of work leading up to the [...]
East Coast villages organise two days of hectic sports activities
Three East Coast Demerara villages—Industry, Cummings Lodge and Ogle, have teamed up to organize two days of sports activities dubbed, ‘Big Day of Sports’ and scheduled to get underway on Sunday. Activities get underway at 09:00hrs each day. The sides would engage in a 6 overs, tape and softball cricket matches and the winners are [...]
Lusignan Family mysteriously loses minibus
A Lusignan family is still in shock after their minibus, which was safely parked under their house, mysteriously disappeared on October 2, 2009. Co-owner of the minibus BKK 8976, Shelly Parmanand, told Kaieteur News last evening that on the day in question the minibus was parked under their lot 3 Richard Town, Lusignan, East Coast [...]
CS&TC celebrates Tourism month with attractive activities
Following the successful inauguration of the ‘Know More about Guyana’ initiative, the Cavaliers Sports and Tour Club (CS&TC) has embarked on the third phase of this initiative with an aim of exposing its membership as well as other interested Guyanese to the rich diversity of eco tourism locally as well as the diverse culture of [...]
Santos overcome Golden Fleece in final
Santos defeated Golden Fleece in the final of the Maurice Brandon Memorial ten/10 cricket competition last Sunday in South Essequibo. At Suddie, Golden Fleece who drew the bye to the final batted first and made 48-6 in their 10 overs with Devanand Madhoo being the main run scorer with 19. National U-19 left arm spinner [...]
Police find cocaine, marijuana in minibus
- Nine in custody Police on the Essequibo Coast have arrested nine people who were onboard a minibus in which a quantity of cocaine and marijuana was found. Reports are that the police, during a routine road block, stopped the minibus on the Aurora Public Road and carried out a search after asking the passengers [...]
All Saints Primary, Berbice Educational Institute take top honours
Berbice Educational Institute (BEI) and All Saints Primary school came out victors when the New Amsterdam Canje District (15) of the Guyana Teachers Union/ Ministry Of Education inter-school athletics competition was held recently at the Esplanade and Rose Hall Community Centre grounds respectively. In the Primary school competition that was held at the Esplanade ground [...]
“They have to drop me to win”- says Bentley
By Edison Jefford Arguably one of Guyana’s most naturally endowed cyclists Jude Bentley believes that the other riders in the Troy Humphrey Memorial Cycle Race on Saturday have to drop him to beat him with his Mountain Bike. Yes, Mountain Bike! Bentley, who was only cleared this week to compete locally after serving an unlawful [...]
Man remanded for stealing 75 jerseys
A man that allegedly stole 75 jerseys made an appearance before acting Chief Magistrate, Melissa Robertson, at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court yesterday to face charges of offensive simple larceny. It is alleged that on Monday last, Nigel Glasgow, called “Poison” of 177 Triumph, East Coast Demerara, stole 75 jerseys from Morris Ridwald. The accused claimed [...]
Mon Repos NDC superintendant gets a beating
Superintendant of works for the Mon Repos Neighbourhood Democratic Council (NDC) was given a sound thrashing on Sunday for executing his duties. Rocky Ramgopaul, 45, of 134 Good Hope, East Coast Demerara, told Kaieteur News yesterday that on Sunday at approximately 13:30 hours, he and with some other workers was cleaning up the Mon Repos [...]
Brazilians arrive today for SA10k
T&T, Suriname also expected in The flight problem of the Brazilians seemed to have been resolved with an announcement that two athletes from Guyana’s South American neighbour are scheduled to arrive in the country this morning for the annual 10km Road Race. The Guyana Olympic Association Headquarters confirmed yesterday afternoon that a two member team [...]
La Grange whip Western United
La Grange Sports Club defeated Western United last Sunday at the La Grange Ground as play continued in the President’s Cup 20/20 Second Division competition in West Demerara. Having won the toss and electing to bat, La Grange piled up a mammoth 194 for 9 wickets in their 20 overs. Main contributions came from right [...]
THAG appoints new executive
A new executive has been elected to take up the operational reins of the Tourism and Hospitality Association of Guyana (THAG). The election took place on Wednesday. Among the new executive body are Mr Paul Stephenson, who was elected President; Mr Paul Waldron, Vice President; Mr Mitra Ramkumar, Treasurer; and Mr Colin Edwards, Mrs Dee [...]
Riddim Squad face Pele, Sunburst Camptown clash with Uprising
Division one leaders in the city Riddim Squad has replaced Flamingo who were drafted in following the withdrawal of defending champions Alpha United for the 3rd Annual NAMILCO Football Festival which gets cracking this evening at the Tucville ground. Organisers, Fruta Conquerors Football Club drafted in Riddim Squad following some rumblings where persons felt that [...]
Banks Power Stout maintains support of Powerlifting Championships
Strongest men & women to collide at CASH on Sunday By Franklin Wilson Beverage giants Banks DIH Ltd through its newest product, Power Stout has continue to show confidence in the Guyana Amateur Powerlifting Federation (GAPF) by sponsoring this Sunday’s Senior Championships which will take place at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall. Announcing the sponsorship [...]
Guyana would make a Hollywood block buster
Dear Editor, Everyday I wonder when and if Guyana will get better. I have resigned to the opinion that I may never live to see a Guyana that is free from racism, corruption, nepotism and all the other things which are sinking us into an abyss of no return. When I think of the extra [...]
Clothes vendor remanded for murder
A man said to be a clothes vendor was not required to plead when he was read the capital charge of murder and was remanded to prison yesterday. He allegedly murdered a man, by stabbing the man in the buttock. Nigel Abrahams, 46, of 310 Craig East Bank Demerara, was refused bail yesterday by acting [...]
