Mom reveals son’s horror ordeal in lockups
The 14-year-old torture victim has given his mother the full details of the barbaric treatment he endured at the hands of police ranks at the Leonora Police Station. Besides having his privates set alight, the teen alleged that he was struck on the ears, beaten with a baton, and struck in the head with a [...]
Kwame McCoy’s US visa revoked
The United States Embassy in Georgetown has revoked the visa of Press Liaison to the President Bharat Jagdeo, Kwame McCoy. According to Capitol News, the revocation was contained in a letter to McCoy dated yesterday but actually became effective the day before. The story was first heard during last night’s edition of the Capitol News. [...]
Cops concealed victim’s face during medical examination at station
14-year-old torture teen… – disregarded doctor’s advice By Dale Andrews The police reportedly disregarded the advice of their in-house physician to have the tortured teenaged murder suspect taken to the hospital as early as last Thursday. Dr. Mahendra Chand, the Police surgeon, told this newspaper that he had seen and examined the youth on Thursday [...]
GuySuCo caused strike to hide dismal production-GAWU
-sugar industry still shutdown Industrial relations between the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) and the country’s main sugar workers’ union have soured even further with the company now being accused of deliberately causing the strike to hide the dismal performance of the industry. General Secretary of the Guyana Agriculture and General Workers’ Union (GAWU), Seepaul Narine, [...]
DPP recommends carnal knowledge charges for Colwyn King
Director of Public Prosecutions, Shalimar Ali-Hack on Friday, dispatched a file advising that charges be instituted against Guyana Teachers’ Union President, Colwyn King. Yesterday, she said that her recommendation is that be charged with carnal knowledge of a girl between the ages 15-16 years. Mrs Ali-Hack told this publication that King’s actions are contrary to [...]
Bandits hit Gizmos and Gadgets Regent Street store
…women among robbers By: Brushell Blackman and Rabindra Rooplall A gang of five, including two women, robbed the Gizmos and Gadgets Auto Zone store on Regent Street in broad daylight yesterday, even as the busy shopping area was bustling with activities leading up to the Christmas holidays. The bandits who escaped in a gold-coloured Toyota [...]
Drug addict finds himself trapped in tomb
- police effect rescue A 32-two-year-old man is counting his lucky stars and singing the praises of members of the Guyana Police Force. Patrick Shivraj was brought to the Georgetown Public Hospital in an unconscious state, minutes after the police dragged him from a tomb that he had set out to raid. Reports reaching Kaieteur [...]
Patrick Gomes named High Commissioner to Cyprus
Guyana’s Ambassador to Brussels, Patrick Gomes, has now been accredited as Guyana’s High Commissioner to Cyprus. The President of the Republic of Cyprus Mr. Demetris Christofias, Monday received, at a formal ceremony at the Presidential Palace, the credentials of the High Commissioner of Guyana, with residence in Brussels, Patrick Gomes. Gomes, in presenting his Letters [...]
Motorists complain
Motorists plying the Mackenzie/ Wismar Bridge are voicing their concerns about the removable ‘decking’ being used on the facility during opening periods to facilitate the crossing of vehicles. According to the motorists, the decking is too high, and consequently poses a problem, for a lot of vehicles. A few exhausts that came into contact with [...]
Self-confessed murderer walks free
Police file never entered court In the late morning of November 27, 2008, Andrew Gomes took the life of his father, 57-year-old Stanislaus Gomes, a murder that rocked the village of Waiakabra, on the Soesdyke/Linden Highway. After several court appearances, Andrew Gomes was made to walk as a free man last Wednesday. The police failed [...]
Vintage Message impressive at RCMTC Horserace meet
- Night Crescendo shines brightly Several horses entertained the large crowd when the Ryan Crawford Memorial Turf Club (RCMTC) staged an exciting day of horseracing at the club’s track, Alness, Corentyne Berbice last Sunday. Seven events were carded for the day and it was the animals from the Crawford stables that dominated the day’s [...]
Under-13 player Nathanael King recognised by Pele FC for academic success
As they seek to encourage young players focusing on academic excellence, Pele Football Club recently rewarded one of its Under-13 players, Nathanael King, for his success at the last National Grade Six Examinations. King, who attained a place at the Bishops High School, received a cheque from the club which represented a refund of the [...]
Race for C/bean champion driver title heats up
- South Dakota is the place to be this weekend With a mere 9 points separating the first and second placed drivers the race for the Caribbean Motor Racing champion is well and truly on come this Sunday, at the South Dakota Circuit. At the end of the second leg at Bushy Park, Jamaican [...]
All set for start of biggest ever 5-Stage tomorrow in Berbice
Riders from USA, Barbados, Jamaica, Suriname St. Maarten & Anguilla to test locals By Franklin Wilson The going will surely not be easy for any of the over 60 starters expected to face the line come tomorrow morning when the Third Annual Five-Stage cycle road race under the theme “Riding for Life 3″ pedals [...]
Forde on historic SA 10k course
-next stop, Panama By Edison Jefford Cleveland Forde has moved closer to scripting his name in the annals of the International Association of Athletics Federations South American (SA) 10km Road Race history with his emphatic win at the Second Stage in Suriname. Forde is already the most successful athlete in [...]
Chanderpaul’s unbeaten 50 spur Guyana into President’s Cup final
- CCC lose by 6 wickets By Sean Devers A well paced unbeaten 50 from Test left-hander Shivnarine Chanderpaul spurred Guyana to a 6-wicket win against CCC at the Guyana National Stadium last evening and a place in their 13th Regional One-Day title and first since 2005. Chanderpaul 50 from 86 balls with 4 fours [...]
Nigel’s Supermarket wins Business Corporations title
Nigel’s Supermarket outclassed Bank of Guyana 3–1 to secure the Business Corporations title in the Kenneth De Abreu and Guyana Table Tennis Association (GTTA) League that continued Saturday at the Malteenoes Sports Club. The Nigel’s Supermarket team that consisted of Joseph Johnson and Christopher Franklin smote Imran Khan and Quincy Jones of Bank of Guyana [...]
Riddim Squad needle Pele, quarter-finals kick off this evening
By Franklin Wilson Upstarts Riddim Squad continue to ride the rhythm of victory in the city with the latest episode of their fairytale run, 1-0 triumph over Pele to book a place in the quarter-final and a date with Sunburst Camptown in the feature game tonight at the Tucville ground. Also sailing in [...]
Decomposed body identified as taxi driver
The decomposed body found at Hararuni, Soesdyke/Linden Highway on Monday has been identified as that of 23-year-old Gavin Washington of South Vryheid’s Lust, East Coast Demerara. Police said that an aunt of Washington’s identified his remains from the clothing that the victim was wearing. Kaieteur News understands that Washington moved into Vryheid’s Lust some six [...]
Georgetown includes Fortune, Thomas
- final All-Star teams likely today By Edison Jefford The Georgetown Amateur Basketball Association (GABA) has included Rodwell Fortune and Darren Thomas into their 13-man Senior All-Star squad with the final selection of the team likely today following a scheduled practice session. Secretary of the GABA, Robert Cadogan, who is also one of [...]
Inter-Gym Boxing card scheduled for Berbice this weekend
The Inter gym boxing card that was scheduled to be staged at the Scott School Ground last Saturday evening has been rescheduled to this Saturday, November 7 and the promoters have promised a night of fistic fury. Heavy rains had inundated the venue last week Saturday, forcing a postponement. This week, the promoters have resorted [...]
Shot rice farmer stable after surgery
Rice farmer Dineshwar Tameshwar, 46, of No. 56 Village Corentyne Berbice who was shot in the neck by bandits on Monday, is said to be stable at the Georgetown Public Hospital. Tameshwar underwent surgery to remove the bullet from his neck area on Monday. Vidya Tameshwar, the victim’s daughter, said that they have not yet [...]
GPOC not sure if torched safe was ‘inside job’
Following the torching of the safe at the Grove Post Office on Sunday night, and the unsuccessful attempt on two others, the police are yet to question anyone in relation to the incident. At this time also, the management of the Guyana Post Office Corporation (GPOC) is not sure if the attack was an ‘inside [...]
GPL employees charged with wire theft
The two Guyana Power and Light Inc. employees who allegedly forged documents and stole from the company made their court appearances yesterday. Rupert Lord Backer, of Mahaica, and Jamal Forde, 22, of Lodge housing Scheme were both granted bail by Acting Chief Magistrates Melissa Robertson They are facing five counts of larceny by clerk/ servant [...]
Wendell Meusa maintains lead in National Chess Championship
Wendell Muesa continues to distinguish himself as a top chess player even amidst the country’s best, including national Champion, Kriskal Persaud. The young player has progressed admirably in the National Chess Championship currently underway at the Ocean Spray Hotel, Public Road and Stanley Place Kitty. Meusa is now comfortably in control on eight points, three [...]
