Mastermind’s identity ‘becoming clearer’
Government may have an idea as to the identity of the US mastermind who is suspected of spearheaded the recent attacks on the city. This is according to Cabinet Secretary, Dr Roger Luncheon, who confirmed yesterday that the local authorities have made a definitive connection to the US. During his weekly press briefing at the [...]
Kaieteur Falls tragedy… Body recovered, flown to city
The agonizing wait is over for the relatives of Aliya Bulkan who plunged to her death from a cliff at the Kaieteur Falls last Saturday. The 23-year old’s body, which is reportedly still in good shape was yesterday recovered just before 14:00 hours (2 pm) and flown to the city. The body was spotted at [...]
GPL issues ultimatum to City Council over $611M debt
- pay or face disconnection today The Guyana Power and Light Inc (GPL) has given the Mayor and City Councillors of Georgetown (M&CC) up to today to make payment arrangements for almost $611M owed in electricity costs or face disconnections and legal proceedings. According to GPL, the massive amount is what M&CC owes as at [...]
Police are not walking Magistrates – Rohee
Police, including traffic ranks, are not walking magistrates and should not engage in handing down judgement and demanding illegal favours for witnessing the law being broken, said Home Affairs Minister Clement Rohee, yesterday. His comments came in the wake of abundant complaints to his Ministry. Rohee issued warnings to ranks that zero tolerance will be [...]
Pensioner drinks poison for rum
The police are investigating how a man mistook a bottle of poison for a bottle of rum and drank his way to death. The man, Brijlall Dwarka called Rickey, 60, of West Canefield Village, East Canje, who was involved in a long standing domestic squabble committed the fatal mistake on Saturday at his home. Reports [...]
Court Martial against Army Captain discharged
Judge Advocate Justice Winston Patterson has dismissed a charge against a Guyana Defence Force Captain who was court-martialed for allegedly unlawfully uplifting a weapon from the Timehri Arms Store sometime in August this year. On Wednesday Justice Patterson ruled that the proceedings against Captain Ronald Hope were a nullity as the charge was not laid [...]
Waterfalls Boss Man deh pun immigration bench
Is a long time now since dem boys hear bout people getting put pun de immigration bench. Was a time when every single day it use to happen and when de people come home dem use to run to de newspapers to complain. Some of dem never use to seh how dem overstay dem time [...]
Valenzuela is new Asst. Secretary of State for Western Hemisphere Affairs
On Tuesday last, Dr. Arturo Valenzuela assumed responsibilities as Assistant Secretary of State for Western Hemisphere Affairs. He takes over from Thomas A. Shannon who had visited Guyana on March 26, 2008 on a relationship-building mission, and held wide-ranging talks with Government of Guyana officials. Dr. Valenzuela was previously Professor of Government and Director of [...]
PNCR calls on Jagdeo and clique to resign
- says torture inquiry reduced to in-house probe “Jagdeo and his clique should resign! The Jagdeo Regime has again failed to uphold the Constitution,” said People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR) Member of Parliament, Cheryl Sampson, when the party held its weekly press conference yesterday. Sampson was at the time attempting to outline what the party [...]
12 year old critical after accident
An early morning accident has left a twelve year old boy fighting for his life. Up to press time, 12-year-old Timothy Cummings, of lot 183 Third Street, Craig, East Bank Demerara , was a patient in the Intensive Care Unit of the Georgetown Public Hospital. He was rushed to the institution in an unconscious state [...]
Wiretapping implementation stalled
Digicel has complied, GT&T still to do so – Dr. Luncheon Guyana’s ability to listen in on telephone calls is stalled as one of the companies is still to install the relevant equipment. According to government’s spokesman, Dr Roger Luncheon, while Digicel has completed installation, the Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company (GT&T) is yet to [...]
Two teenagers held, police claim one shot at ranks
Seventeen-year-old Ezekiel Mentore, who was shot at by police last Tuesday in Laing Avenue, West Ruimveldt, remains in custody as the force is investigating a claim that the teen shot at ranks during an early morning confrontation. Another teenager from the area, Ray Trotman, has also been detained as the lawmen are alleging that he [...]
No records show that Clarke left the country – Police
There is no record showing that Charles Clarke, for whom a wanted bulletin was issued on Tuesday, ever left the country since his return to Guyana in March. A police press release indicated that checks were made at the Central Immigration and Passport Office which revealed that Clarke left Guyana on November 10, 2008 and [...]
Friend of ‘terror’ suspect detained
Ranks at CID Headquarters, Eve Leary, were last night questioning a 22-year-old Albousytown man who is said to be a close friend of one of the men who police say is wanted for a spate of attacks in the city. The man, Muammar Jabbar, of James Street, Albouystown, was taken into custody at around 13:30 [...]
Private security services come under regulation
…as Bill is passed in parliament By Fareeza Haniff Private security services have now come under regulation by the government, through the Ministry of Home Affairs, as the Private Security Services Bill was passed in the National Assembly last evening. In his presentation to the National Assembly, Minister of Home Affairs Clement Rohee, who tabled [...]
Corentyne chases Upper Demerara, North Georgetown slip to third
Defending overall Schools’ Athletics, Cycling and Swimming champions, Upper Demerara will begin the Final Day of the event today with a 28-point lead over hosts, Corentyne while North Georgetown has slipped to third in the competition. Upper Demerara are currently poised on 304 points while Corentyne has 288 points and North Georgetown 276 points for [...]
Speaker throws out PNCR’s motion on torture
By Fareeza Haniff The People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR) walked out of parliament yesterday, as Speaker of the National Assembly, Ralph Ramkarran, denied the party’s request to suspend the sitting in order to discuss a motion dealing with the torture of a 14-year-old suspect by ranks from the Guyana Police Force. The motion which was [...]
Caesar smashes Under-20 Triple Jump record
Middle distance athletes shine on Day Two By Edison Jefford at Albion in association with the Rose Hall Town Youth and Sports Club Winston Caesar added another accolade to his already impressive collection when he leaped with all his might yesterday to the Under-20 Boys’ Triple Jump record as the National Schools’ Track and Field [...]
Another teen attempts suicide
Yet another teenaged girl has attempted to take her own life. The latest incident took place yesterday at a city school. Reports reaching Kaieteur News state that the young girl was seen “running around” her school “in a possessed state” minutes before 16:00 hrs. She was then restrained by male teachers and students from her [...]
Crime Chief unable to say if ‘terror’ suspects were under surveillance
By Michael Jordan Although they were charged for fire-bombing the Ministry of Health building in Brickdam, it appears that local intelligence operatives failed to keep tabs on the activities of “terror suspects” Keith Ferrier and Clayton Westford. Police and government officials have stated that Ferrier, in particular, was part of a group that was linked [...]
NAMILCO Football Festival champions to be crowned tonight
BK Int. Western Tigers face play Sunburst Camptown; Santos & NAU for 3rd BK International Western Tigers will face Sunbusrt Camptown in the championship match of the 209 edition of the NAMILCO Football Festival/Knock-Out tournament organised by the Fruta Conquerors Football Club. Both Western Tigers and Camptown brushed aside their respective opponents in respective semi [...]
Floodlight A&B to play fundraiser at Mahaicony Creek on Sunday
Takes on Pine Ground A&B in Twenty20 fundraiser The Heido Park, Mahaicony Creek, will come alive this Sunday when the Floodlight A and B teams of Georgetown take on Pine Ground A and B teams as Floodlights continue their fundraising activities once again for the Gordon Table Mandir. This is the third time in three [...]
Zeelandia beat S.S Jaguars by 6 wickets
Zeelandia defeated Sans Souci Jaguars by 6 wickets when play in the Busta 40 overs cricket competition continued on Saturday last on the Island of Wakenaam. Playing at the Wakenaam Community Center Ground the Jaguars batted took to the crease first and were dismissed for 125 in 30 overs. Charles Benajamin top scored with 38, [...]
End to blackout probably intended for 2010 – PNCR
Prime Minister Samuel Hinds must have been referring to November 5, 2010 when he announced three weeks ago in the National Assembly that frequent and prolonged blackout would have ended on November 5, 2009. This opinion was expressed by People’s National Congress Reform Member of Parliament, Basil Williams, at the party’s weekly press conference yesterday. [...]
LBI get past Windsor Forest, matches continue this Sunday
LBI defeated Windsor Forest 57 runs when play in the F&H Printing Establishment sponsored Muslim Youth Organisation (MYO) of Guyana 10 overs Inter-Jamaat Softball round robin round hand cricket competition got underway last Sunday at the MYO ground, Woolford Avenue. LBI batted first and rattled up an imposing 150-1 off their allotted 10 overs. Zaman [...]
