Body spotted by search party
The body of 23-year-old Aliya Bulkan has reportedly been spotted in the basin (at the bottom) of the Kaieteur Falls. Just around 13:00 hours yesterday, a search party which has been scouring the area around the top of the falls sighted the remains. A source close to that search party said that Bulkan’s body was [...]
Guns not linked to any other crime scene
-police issue bulletins for more terror suspects Ballistic tests carried out on shells recovered from the scenes of last Wednesday’s reign of terror in the city have revealed that they were fired from weapons that are not on the police records. Police Commissioner Henry Greene yesterday confirmed that the shells did not match any that [...]
Controversy looms over Duke Lodge neighbour
…second highest bidder claims deal stacked in favour of Gerry Gouveia When realtor, Tony Reid, failed to honour his bid of $63 million for the property to the immediate south of Duke Lodge, the Privatisation Unit was thrown in disarray. Head of the Privatisation Unit, Winston Brassington, had said that this should lead to the [...]
Dem boys seh…Wheh de man wid de hammer gone?
De government in trouble again. Dem boys seh that it picking fight wid a lot of people because other people picking fight wid it. Last week some gunmen decide to pick fight wid de police and shoot up de Brickdam Police Station. Then dem go to bun down de High Court. Then dem go to [...]
Government seizes land from GPSU
We’re dealing with demons who don’t forget, they keep coming at you – Yarde Under the protection of heavily armed ranks of the Guyana Police Force, officials from the Ministry of Public Works forcibly took possession of a plot of land at Thomas Lands and Vlissengen Road which the Guyana Public Service Union is claiming [...]
Organisation questions US silence on torture allegations
The members of the Caribbean World News Network (CWNN) in Washington D.C. have expressed their outrage at the ongoing silence from the United States Administration on the “gruesome torture of a minor teen in the South American nation of Guyana.” This stems from the US governments swift condemnation of the alleged assaults on Cuban bloggers, [...]
‘Corrupt’ cops were positively identified
Stolen raw gold…. – police accused of foot-dragging A Brazilian miner is not too happy with the way the police are carrying out investigations into the theft of more than 20 ounces of raw gold in which three police ranks have been implicated. The three ranks from the West Demerara Anti-Crime Unit, who were initially [...]
Arbitration meeting slated to commence on Saturday
GuySuCo/GAWU wages talks… …tribunal panel named The arbitration meeting between the Guyana Agricultural and General Workers Union (GAWU) and the Guyana Sugar Corporation Inc (GuySuCo) is slated to commence on November 14th, 2009 (Saturday), with Dr. Gobind Ganga being the chairman of the Tribunal Panel. Kaieteur News understands that Yog Mahadeo (Chief Financial Officer of [...]
GuySuCo working to recapture key CARICOM markets
- CEO By Leonard Gildarie Guyana is hoping to recapture key sugar markets in CARICOM as the industry makes a bid to boost its production. The Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) yesterday also said that barring rains, next year’s crops are expected to be large and would place the company on a stronger footing to meet [...]
Former local journalist arrested in St Maarten for alleged fraud
Philipsburg, St Maarten: – Editor of the Today newspaper, Alex Holder, is in police custody, for allegedly using his girlfriend’s credit card. Holder, a Guyanese, appeared before a Judge of Instruction on Monday afternoon and was given an eight days extension in pretrial detention. SMN News learnt that Holder was arrested over the weekend after [...]
Red Cross hosts international workshop
The Red Cross hosted an International Conference on Monday last at the Grand Coastal Inn at Le Ressouvenir East Coast Demerara, which saw seven countries in attendance. The forum focused on community-based health and first aid which is a part of Sub-Regional Red Cross Facilitators’ Training. According to Marylee Ellis, Capacity Building Manager, apart from [...]
Police shoot at youth in Laing Avenue
- Residents claim action was indiscriminate By Brushell Blackman The midday peace and tranquility in Laing Avenue, West Ruimveldt, was disturbed yesterday after police in pursuit of a teenager, discharged a volley of bullets in the youth’s direction. According to residents, the drama unfolded even as persons were going about their daily routines, causing many [...]
Republic Bank rewards VTM promotion winners
Yesterday, several winners of the Republic Bank Visa Travel Money (VTM) promotion were present, along with relatives of those unable to attend, to receive various prizes at the entity’s Promenade Court Branch at New Market Street in Georgetown. Norvell Fredericks, of Linden, received the first prize of a trip for two to Trinidad and spending [...]
Squires, Humphrey win Singles titles
- Alphonsos grab second Doubles title By Rawle Welch For the second match in a row, defending champion Phillip Squires had to come from behind to turn back the challenge of another young and upcoming player Ezra Sue-Ho to etch his name for the fifth straight year on the Pegasus Open Tennis Shield. He defeated [...]
GT&T commits to continued sponsorship of Cellink Premier League
2009 prizes presented; Shawn Bishop cops MVP award, Ronson Williams is best goalie By Franklin Wilson The Cellink Premier League (CPL) is here for a very long time to come, that was the commitment given by Marketing Director of the Guyana Telephone & Telegraph Company, Wyston Robertson at the 2009 presentation ceremony held at [...]
Church’s Chicken on board K&S 20th Anniversary train
Elated that King Pele is headed to Guyana With just over one month to the kick off of Guyana’s Premier knock-out football tournament, Church’s Chicken, an entity established since 1952 but just in its third year o operation in Guyana, has made a monetary donation to the Kashif & Shanghai Organisation to assist with [...]
NAMILCO Football Festival semi-finals on tonight
BK Int. Western Tigers face NA United; Sunburst Camptown battle Santos By Franklin Wilson It’s now down to the final four in the 2009 edition of the NAMILCO Football Festival, the annual fund-raising tournament organised by the Fruta Conquerors Football Club with major sponsorship from the National Milling Company of [...]
Christian’s ton leads Rest team to 364-5 against Demerara
Berbice take 1st innings points against E’bo By Sean Devers Both Demerara and the Rest team packed their sides with batting and rejected Guyana Wicketkeeper Derwin Christian stroked a top class 130 to spur the Rest team to 364-5 from just 76 overs on the opening day of their Guyana Cricket Board 4-day match at [...]
Port Mourant end of year meet set for Sunday December 13
The Port Mourant Turf club situated at Port Mourant, Corentyne, Berbice has released an action pack programme of horseracing which is scheduled for Sunday December 13. The end of year meet will see seven races being held during the day. Over $2.5M is on offer and Turfites are expected to turn out in their numbers [...]
Cooperate entities pitch in for Rising Sun, Lions Clubs Fund raising Meet
A number of Cooperate entities have come on board and has given their full support to held make the Rising Sun Turf Club and the Lions clubs of Durban Park and the Central Demerara Lions Club grand one day Fund raising horse race meet a truly memorable occasion. The event is scheduled to be staged [...]
Banks Power Stout Tapeball cricket continues today
Play in the Banks Power Stout tapeball cricket tournament continues this evening at the Banks DIH, Thirst Park ground with several matches starting at 5:00pm. The tourney has been sponsored by the beverage giants, GNSC, Giftland office max, Ray’s Auto Spares, Trophy Stall and organised by Guyana Tapeball League in association with the Guyana Softball League. [...]
Alki Investments & Trading Company Inc awarded GOAL Project
- feels that the National League has gone excellent so far Alki Investments & Trading Company Inc have won the bid to construct the FIFA funded GOAL Project which is scheduled to commence erection this month, at Orangestein, East Bank Essequibo. This is according to President of the Guyana Football Federation (GFF) Colin Klass, who [...]
GASP raffle drawing set for this weekend
Scrabble players wind down activities for fiscal year As the end of the year draws closer, the Guyana Association of Scrabble Players (GASP) have unveiled their itinerary to bring the curtains down on a highly successful year. Activities commence this Saturday, November 14 with the drawing of the raffle, launched to facilitate national scrabble champion, [...]
Cyclists honoured by ‘Ride for Life’ Race Committee
Walter Grant-Stuart, Monty Parris & Neil Reece receive special prizes Three cyclists who participated in the just concluded ‘Ride for Life 3’ International Five-Stage Cycle Road Race received Special Prizes compliments of the Organising Committee. Physically Challenged rider Walter Grant-Stuart, the oldest rider to finish the event 62 year-old Monty Parris and the youngest rider [...]
Schools’ C/ships officially open
Massive turnout to impressive ceremony By Edison Jefford at Albion Scores of people crammed into the Albion Community Centre Ground last night to witness what may well become one of the best Schools’ Championships Opening Ceremonies held in the New Millennium. It was definitely a spectacular creative attempt. There was little space left in the [...]
