Doctor who treated tortured teen acted unprofessionally
- medical council finds By Michael Jordan A Guyana Medical Council investigation has found that police surgeon, Dr. Mahandra Chand, acted unprofessionally while treating the tortured teenage boy at the Vreed-en-Hoop Police Station. Kaieteur News understands that the Council found that Dr. Chand was guilty of not examining his patient properly and of not keeping [...]
Bus driver in Lethem fatal accident was unlicensed
- was reportedly trying to acquire bogus document By Michael Jordan and Latoya Giles Just three days before he perished with two passengers in a head-on collision at Lethem, Juliano D’Aguiar was attempting to acquire a bogus minibus licence, reliable sources told Kaieteur News yesterday. An official from the Police Traffic Department confirmed that D’Aguair [...]
Dem boys seh … Don’t expect a raise
Dem boys worried. Nuff people looking fuh a raise and as Christmas coming de raise getting bigger. De people who use to tek a car fare now looking fuh money to buy ham. Dem who use to get a raise to buy beer now want money to buy whisky. And all this happen because couple [...]
Hundreds pay homage to the victims of HIV/AIDS
As Guyana remembers the fallen, infected and affected… As has become traditional, hundreds assembled outside the National Cultural Centre last evening to support the annual event put on by Artistes in Direct Support. Earlier in the day Guyana had joined the world in observing World AIDS Day with various forms of exhibitions, lectures and showcases [...]
Proposed authority of GRA to withhold licences meets resistance
Trouble again over lawyers’ taxes: Trouble is brewing over a proposed piece of legislation that can stop lawyers from practising unless their taxes are up-to-date. It is a second time in six years that the issue has come up and lawyers are up in arms over it, again. Yesterday, attorney-at-law Basil Williams said that the [...]
Family fears for life of Princes Street shooting victim
- attacker seen at GPHC Dexter Mc Donald, called ‘Bat’, is critical and fighting for his life in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC), even as relatives are concerned about his safety there. Mc Donald, 33, of Bent Street, Wortmanville, was shot in the abdomen last Sunday in Princes [...]
Former national Boxing champion on sex charge
Michael Crawford, 52, of 9 Martin Luther Scheme, New Amsterdam Berbice was on Monday further remanded to prison by magistrate Adela Nagamootoo when he appeared before her for the second time on a charge of having carnal knowledge of a girl under 13 years old at his home. Crawford, a technician and former amateur boxing [...]
Gunmen attack businessman’s driver
The driver of a city businessman yesterday narrowly escaped death during an attack by four gunmen at Charlotte Street, yesterday. This newspaper was told that the driver, 45-year-old Carl Husbands was shot in his right hand when four men opened fire on him just after 09:00 hours yesterday. The police, in a press release, stated [...]
‘Short man’ jailed on break and enter charge
Forty-year-old Romesh Persaud called ‘Short man’ , a labourer of Edinburgh village, East Bank Berbice, and a father of three, was on Monday sentenced to six months in prison when he appeared before Magistrate Adela Nagamootoo at the New Amsterdam Magistrate’s Court. Persaud pleaded guilty to the charge of break and enter. The facts of [...]
Deteriorating dam of concern to West Dem. Farmers
A dam in Waller’s Delight, West Coast Demerara is causing much distress for farmers in that area. It has deteriorated. The farmers said that although numerous complaints have been made to the Waters Users Association (WUA) about the state of the dam, nothing has been done to rectify the situation. But the Water Users Association [...]
Policeman attempts to rape Brazilian woman
One Brazilian young woman was made to suffer at the hands of a policeman who took an oath to serve and protect. The woman along with her reputed husband, her grandmother, her mother- in- law and a family friend all testified to sexual harassment and attempted rape. According to the young Brazilian, she was at [...]
GDF deals with stereotypical behaviour of some ranks
World AIDS Day observance – Commodore Best As Guyana continues its fight against HIV/AIDS and putting an end to stigma and discrimination, Chief of Staff of the Guyana Defence Force (GDF), Commodore Gary Best, has revealed that while the GDF is actively involved in a number of preventative HIV/AIDS methods, some officers and ranks within [...]
Police still to nab post office robbers
Police in Linden are still investigating a brazen daylight robbery, which occurred at the Wismar Post Office on Monday. According to reports, no one has been held in connection with the robbery, contrary to some reports that the perpetrators had all been caught. According to reports two armed bandits held the Post Mistress and her [...]
Guyana and U.S strong partners in the fight against HIV/AIDS
There are a number of obstacles that threaten the success of the US future HIV prevention, treatment and care efforts globally, but the US is committed to supporting past achievements and many others that have curb the spread of HIV and AIDS in Guyana. Karen L. Williams, Chargé d’Affaires attached to the United States Embassy, [...]
St. Therese duo tops schools’ spelling-bee competition
NEW AMSTERDAM, BERBICE – St. Therese Primary School in New Amsterdam trounced the All Saints Primary and emerged winners of the New Amsterdam Town Week 2009 Spelling-Bee Competition. In the first place was 11-year old Kessa Kendall of St. Therese who did not miss a beat and spelt each word handed to her correct. At [...]
Causing death driver on $400,000 bail
Doodnauth Bedessie, 23, the taxi driver who survived last week’s fatal accident in East Canje, has been granted $400,000 bail on a charge for causing death by dangerous driving. Bedessie appeared on Monday at the New Amsterdam Magistrate’s court before Magistrate Adela Nagamootoo. It is alleged that on November 23, last, Besessie drove motor car [...]
Dr Joseph Haynes opens healthy living facility in Linden
Opening its doors for the very first time to the public on Monday the EA Health and Wellness Centre on Coop Crescent, Linden, has definitely made a positive impact on the community, judging from the steady stream of people who lined up to join. Apart from redefining the ‘face’ of Coop Crescent and the Riverfront, [...]
Six Stalls robbed in brazen act
As the first day of the Christmas month dawned six businesses at the Vreed en Hoop stelling, West Coast Demerara, were robbed yesterday. These stalls, the Paint Palace, Orion Technology, Designer Cut Barber Shop, Inner Circle, Esther’s Jewelry and Rohan’s Jewelry, are located in the vicinity of the Vreed-en-Hoop Police Station According to Kishore Bodeo, [...]
Woman sees hell in abusive relationship
A mother of two was stabbed in the head multiple times on Sunday, and was forced to seek medical attention at the Georgetown Public Hospital Cooperation (GPHC). According to Nazmoon Neisha Saffie, 36, of 59 First Street, Alexander Village, who came to this newspaper covered in blood and her head bandaged, said that she was [...]
Tax experts reviewing region’s double taxation agreement
Several Government officials within CARICOM are in Guyana to review a key regional tax agreement to ensure that it is working as intended. The two-day seminar aimed at reviewing how the 10-year-old Intra-CARICOM Double Taxation Agreement (ICDTA) was functioning got underway Monday morning at the Grand Coastal Inn in Guyana. According to Dr. Maurice Odle, [...]
Benschop Foundation gives torture victim $200,000
The now 15-year-old torture victim received $200,000 on Monday from Ryan Benschop on behalf of his father, Mark Benschop. The donation comes weeks after the then 14-year-old was tortured by police ranks during an interrogation into the murder of former senior Region Three official, Ramnauth Bisram. The teen, who turned 15 on November 14, last, [...]
Follow the leader
This Banks DIH truck was left in the middle of Mandela Avenue due to a mechanical failure. Drivers behind it who were unaware formed a line.
Mayor’s award for 2009 presented to Master Frank Woon-a-Tai
The Mayor’s Award for 2009 was presented to Master Frank Woon-a-Tai, President of the Caribbean Karate College (CKC), Chief Instructor and Chairman of the Guyana Karate College (GKC) and Chairman of both International Shotokan Karate Federation (ISKF) Canada and ISKF Guyana. Master Woon-a-Tai is an eighth degree black belt in Shotokan Karate. The prestigious award that is [...]
Andre Creary is fourth Jamaican appointed as West Indies Under-19 Captain
Dear Editor, When Andre Creary walk out to spin the toss at the opening match of next year’s ICC Youth World Cup in New Zealand the pugnacious middle order batsman will join compatriots Marlon Tucker, Gareth Breese and Brenton Parchment as Jamaicans who had the distinguish privilege of leading the West Indies at the under-19 [...]
Local boxers guaranteed competitive year
- Head of Holland Entertainment Promotions outlines busy schedule By Michael Benjamin If the head of Holland’s Promotional Enterprise (HEP), Carwyn Holland gets his way local pugilists would have an extremely busy schedule next year that could see Guyana returning to the international boxing spotlight with numerous world titles. Holland recently returned to Guyana from [...]
