Degutted bodies… Two more arrested
Two more persons were yesterday arrested in connection with the brutal murder of the three-crew members of the Island Princess. The men, a chicken farmer and a popular Parika businessman, were held yesterday by detectives after their names surfaced during investigations. A senior police officer yesterday told this newspaper that the Parika businessman was held [...]
UN says Copenhagen treaty not likely
…But Guyana optimistic By Leonard Gildarie Just weeks before a key international conference on climate change, the United Nations has admitted that a new treaty to slow global warming may not happen in December. But the Guyana Government says that it remains optimistic and will be monitoring the situation closely. The news will come at [...]
GEA to test fuel
Police are awaiting tests results from the Guyana Energy Agency (GEA) to ascertain if the fuel recovered during the arrests of three Coast Guard ranks last Sunday was legitimate. Investigators are working on the theory that the ranks were involved in the smuggling of fuel. Meanwhile, the ranks remain in custody. Police recovered four drums [...]
Two in-laws, resident detained
Police have detained the father-in-law, a brother-in law and a close male friend of former Region Three Vice Chairman, Ramnauth Bisram, who was found knifed to death in his Canal Number Two home on Monday. The in-laws were reportedly taken into custody yesterday, while the friend, who also resides in Canal Number Two, was reportedly [...]
ERC embroiled in allegations of corruption, nepotism
…Chairman says provocateurs at work The Ethnic Relations Commission (ERC) was the site of a protest yesterday over the non-renewal of the contract for Chief Executive Officer (CEO)/Secretary Lt Col (ret’d) Christine King of the ERC. Other issues centered on neopitsm, victimization and corruption at the ERC. The protesters Norris Witter, General Secretary of the [...]
Dem boys seh … Guyoil replace GWI
Imagine things reach de stage wheh everybody decide that dem got to get smart. Dem got to mek money and it don’t matter how dem get it. And according to dem boys is dem who wukking wid de government that doing this thing—robbing people. Cars does wuk pun gasoline and everybody know that people does [...]
Carrington denies any move to license regional journalists
President of the Association of Caribbean Media Workers, Wesley Gibbings, yesterday stated that during a telephone conversation with the Caricom Secretary-General, Edwin Carrington, he was informed that the licensing of journalists has never been raised at any meeting of any official organ of the Caribbean Community. According to Gibbings, the Caricom Secretary General said he [...]
Divorce matters most prominent legal aid cases
According to statistics provided by the Guyana Legal Aid website, divorce cases take up 30 per cent of all cases presented to the clinic in Regions Two, Four, Five and Six between the period of January and September 2009. According to manager of the Guyana Legal Aid Clinic, Gaitrie Persaud, an average of 30 new [...]
Welder crushed to death on the job at John Fernandes
John Steele, 54, of Ice Road, Timehri was yesterday crushed to death while on the job at John Fernandes wharf, Water Street, about 14:15 hours. Steele, described as a jovial person, was welding when a wall of a bond packed with rice collapsed on him. Eyewitnesses said that he was welding a trailer nearby at [...]
UK cancels ₤4.9M Security Sector pact with Guyana
The BBC has published the decision of the UK Government to abandon the negotiations with the Government of Guyana on the ₤4.9M project on security sector reform. In Guyana, Cabinet secretary Dr Roger Luncheon, in a statement, noted that the position of the Government of Guyana is that indeed the decision is regrettable. “Guyanese would [...]
Thieves make merry on Essequibo Night at Charity
Three more Essequibo businessmen were robbed over the weekend. One suffered losses of two bags containing an undisclosed amount of cash, while another was relieved of cash, amounting to over $500,000. Kassim Bacchus, a tailor, and the third victim, suffered losses of almost $15,000. Looknauth Jaggernauth, a\k, Johnnie, a businessman, who resides and operates two [...]
Single-parent fire victim desperate for public’s assistance
Emilita Romohan is a single mother of five. On Sunday October 9, last, she lost all her earthly belongings in a fire in her modest apartment at Grove, East Bank Demerara. Since then she and her one-year-old baby has been seeking refuge at the home of a friend. Her other children whose ages range between [...]
DDL to increase exports
Modernised state-of-the-art bottling plant for commission today Demerara Distillers Limited (DDL), a company that prides itself on being called the leading manufacturer of wines and spirits in Guyana, is set to significantly increase exports of spirits. To make this a reality, a new state-of-the-art bottling plant is set to be commissioned at the company’s Diamond [...]
Hit and run driver nabbed on Essequibo Coast
Tarrick Seemangal, 24, of La Belle Alliance, Essequibo Coast, is in police custody awaiting charges that are likely to be laid against him, after he was involve in a hit and run accident on Saturday last, at the La Belle Alliance Public Road. The accident has left pedestrian, Geewan Singh, clinging for life. According to [...]
I expect to do well – Gouveia
Rating his performance at Bushy Park in Barbados as credible, local 2B driver Gavin Gouveia speaking with Kaieteur Sport said that he expects to do well at the November 8, judging from how the car has been performing. Gouveia, who drives a Toyota Starlet, stated that even though a few Barbadians are coming to compete, [...]
Former pupil continues to fund Berbice scholarship
Pupils of Number Five Village Primary school, West Coast Berbice yesterday received another set of gifts from Mr Bertie Bacchus, a former pupil and former teacher at the school during the late 1950s. Mr Bacchus migrated to Canada more than 30 years ago and has been living there ever since but has been contributing to [...]
Beepat Scorpions launch All-Star Weekend
Basketball extravaganza touts flair and fun By Edison Jefford Flair and fun were the catch-words yesterday when the Beepat Scorpions Basketball Club launched their Seventh Annual All-Star Weekend Extravaganza scheduled for November 7-8 at the sport’s Mecca, the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall. The Club’s First Vice-President, Warren Williams told the media yesterday that the [...]
China mounts anniversary exhibition in Linden
“A kaleidoscope of China”, a photographic exhibition depicting the modern Chinese lifestyle, was on Tuesday afternoon launched at the Region Ten Business Centre (LEAP building),on Republic Avenue, Linden, by China’s Ambassador to Guyana Zhang Jungao. The exhibition is part of the celebration of the 60th anniversary of the People’s Republic of China, and comprises 60 [...]
Teamwork critical as Guyana begin campaign at Enmore today
By Sean Devers Defending champions Trinidad and Tobago (T&T) and regional four-day title-holders Jamaica will clash in the feature match of the opening round of the WICB President’s Cup one-day tournament in Guyana from today at Providence while the host face Leeward Islands at Enmore in another key match. For the first time [...]
Sheet Anchor man remanded for spate of robberies
A resident of Sheet Anchor Village was yesterday remanded to prison by Magistrate Adela Nagamootoo when he appeared before her at the New Amsterdam Magistrate’s Court on three counts of armed robbery. Jeffrey Fraser, 38, a labourer and a father of two, is alleged to have on Friday last at Cumberland Village, East Canje, while [...]
“We are still on top of our game”
- says Western Dragons By Edison Jefford Amid serious administrative and infrastructural challenges, the Western Dragons Hockey Club has stated that it is still on top of its game after defending its Second Division title at the just-concluded GT&T National Indoor Championships. Secretary of the West Demerara-based club Keith Sampson told Kaieteur Sport that [...]
Guyana host President’s Cup Regional cricket from today
WICB, L&L, NCN ensure Radio coverage available The President’s Cup Regional One-Day cricket tournament starts today with four first round matches and the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB), Barbados based company Line & Length Inc and the National Communications Network of Guyana have joined forces to ensure live radio coverage of all of the matches [...]
Forde, Morgan automatic SA 10k Second Stage choices
Funds availability to determine D’Andrade, Scott’s fate By Edison Jefford Cleveland Forde and Alika Morgan are the automatic choices of the Athletics Association of Guyana (AAG) to represent the country at this weekend’s South American 10km Road Race Second Stage in Suriname after their performances. President of the AAG, Colin Boyce told Kaieteur Sport [...]
Sarwan endorses Gayle, looking forward to President’s Cup
Guyana Skipper disappointed with team’s preparation By Sean Devers Elegant Guyana Captain Ramnaresh Sarwan says he is looking forward to playing high-level cricket again as the President’s Cup Regional One-Day cricket tournament starts in Guyana today and is eager to get back into the West Indies team. The 29-year-old former West Indies Skipper said he [...]
Howard Lowe returns to ‘Golden Jaguars’ ahead of Suriname clash tonight
Dover certain team will do well, glad to have Lowe back By Franklin Wilson in Suriname In association with Humphrey’s Bakery & Farm Products, Ketley Street, Charlestown Golden Jaguars Captain and long serving Guyana defender Howard Lowe has rejoined the national team following an amicable resolution to the requests he had made of [...]
