Child dies, driver flees country
… Canal #1 accident By Fareeza Haniff After being hospitalized for ten days at the Georgetown Public Hospital (GPHC) because of an accident that left her with severe head injuries, eight-year-old Jasmine Harding died at the hospital shortly before noon, yesterday. Early yesterday, the child was on life support and semiconscious. Her aunt, Melanie Miggins, [...]
Tortured teen to sue state, attorney general
Attorney at Law Khemraj Ramjattan is preparing to take legal action against the state and the Attorney General on behalf of the teenage boy who was tortured while in police custody. Ramjattan, who is representing the now 15-year-old lad, told Kaieteur News on Tuesday that he has already taken a lengthy statement from the victim [...]
Car crushes porter to death
Christmas is the season of joy and happiness; however the Ishmael family will not be joyous anytime soon since an unfortunate death has gripped the family. Last Saturday, Shaeed Ishmael, 26 of 117 Grove Squatting Area was crushed to death by a car even as he undertook repair works to the bottom of the vehicle. [...]
‘Dead’ man turns up for NIS pension
…but bogus wife collects ahead of time A 62-year-old pensioner, Abdool Azad Satar, of 81 Lima Housing Scheme Essequibo, who became eligible to collects National Insurance Scheme (NIS) benefit two years ago, was told by a clerk at NIS Anna Regina branch that he died 12 years ago and that a woman named Sumitra who [...]
PUC intervenes in dispute between City Hall, GPL
PUC intervenes in dispute between City Hall, GPL “It is inaccurate and does not reflect what transpired at the meeting,” said Acting Town Clerk Mrs Yonette Pluck-Cort of a statement issued by the Guyana Power and Light Incorporated (GPL) on decisions reached between the municipality and the power company during a meeting held on November [...]
Blind cop promoted on the spot
By Dale Andrews After being shot in the head and going blind in both eyes, most people might have quitted being in a job that would again place their lives in jeopardy. But in the case of Corporal Gregory Brusche, for the past seven years he has remained in the profession that almost cost him [...]
Miner remanded twice by two magistrates on same day
A miner was yesterday remanded twice on two separate court appearances in two different courtrooms at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court to answer three gun related charges. He was charged with attempted murder, discharging a loaded firearm and robbery under arms. Both Magistrate Hazel Octive-Hamilton and the Acting Chief Magistrate Melissa Robertson yesterday remanded Lloyd Samuels, [...]
Dem boys seh… Nuff people hiding
Fuh de past week dem boys was trying to mek sure that dem had enough kero in dem lamp because fuh some reason de lights does go out just as something interesting got to happen. Dem boys was taking a drink and as soon as one of dem go to pour a drink delights go [...]
Two mobile generators to boost West Dem power supply
Two mobile generators are expected to be in operation by next week to ease the power woes of West Demerara. Speaking with Kaieteur News yesterday on the West Demerara situation, Chairman of the Guyana Power and Light Inc. (GPL), Winston Brassington, said that workers are busy preparing the site at Leonora. By the end of [...]
Bar Association President says proposed legislation discriminatory
… Legal Practioners (Amendment) Bill 2009 – requests further deferral for meaningful consultation By Gary Eleazar President of the Guyana Bar Association Teni Housty yesterday confirmed that members of the fraternity have met and expressed their reservations as it relates to the proposed Legal Practitioners (Amendment) Bill and as such have requested from the Attorney [...]
RUSAL set to announce “unilateral” wage increase
… With no end in sight to crisis By Leonard Gildarie RUSAL’s Bauxite Company of Guyana Inc (BCGI), whose mine sites at Aroaima and Kwakwani are faced with a two-week old strike with no end in sight, is set to unilaterally announce a possible pay increase by tomorrow. The company, yesterday, also said that an [...]
Poor street lighting leads to robbery attack
…victim stabbed during resistance Residents of South Amelia’s Ward, Linden are clamouring for street lights, and for increased police presence in this community, following the recent attack and stabbing of a man, at Well Road. According to some irate residents, there are no street lights in this section of Amelia’s Ward, except for two that [...]
US Embassy beings cyber technology to Guyana
Last week, the United States Southern Command’s Theatre Commander of Activities (TCA), through the State Partnership Program (SPP), sponsored a Cyber Security and Intelligence Conference. Melba Hernandez, of the U.S. Embassy, Georgetown, and stressed the importance of securing their computer networks. Members from multiple organizations including from the Guyana Defence Force, Guyana Police Force, Mayor [...]
Video store owner saves thieving quartet from jail
…makes them swear on Bible After relentless pleadings by the virtual complainant Acting Chief Magistrate Melissa Robertson yesterday discharged a matter against four employees attached to the W & T Company Ltd. Raymond Hinds, 38, of 66 First Street, Covent Garden, East Bank Demerara; Sherwin Spencer, 30, 2292 Soufriere Street, North Ruimveldt; David Green, 30, [...]
Construction company gives to the Palms
In keeping with the spirit of giving at this time of the year, Courtney Benn Contracting Services Limited (CBCSL) made a tangible donation to the elderly yesterday. The Palms was the recipient of 25 hampers that included bath sets and other personal effects. According to Cheryl Noel, Secretary of CBCSL, each hamper is worth over [...]
Red Cross Convalescent Home receives donation from Diplomatic Corps
Members of the Diplomatic Corps yesterday handed over a heavy duty washer and dryer, and a number of mattresses and cots to the Guyana Red Cross Convalescence Home in D’Urban Backlands. Surinamese Ambassador and Dean of the Diplomatic Corp Manorma Soeknandan, made the presentation and spoke of the Diplomatic Corps’ desire to assist the home. [...]
Joint Services musicians to cheer up Christmas spirit
Christmas is in the air and what better way to add to the spirit of this period than listening to your favourite Christmas carols and songs performed by the renowned Guyana Police Force Band and Joint Services Choir. As usual the band will entertain at several locations in and around the city beginning today on [...]
Landlord demolishes Boyo’s Fashion, evicts storeowner
As the Christmas seasons grows closer and businesses offers more diversity, one business entity, Boyo’s Style and Fashion, was displaced yesterday as a team of men started to demolish the building that housed Boyo’s Fashion. As persons lined the street to watch employees of the store scurry to empty the valuables from the building and [...]
Profound Apology
It was not an intentional act but based on information provided to this newspaper an article was published on October 13, last suggesting some level of bad dealings on the part of Trudy Scott and Kenneth Simmons. The two are representatives of the Region Ten Tourism Development Association (RTDA), which is located in the LEAP [...]
New tree species discovered in Guyana
Botanists have discovered a new species of tree with commercial significance in Guyana. The discovery is published in Brittonia, a journal put out by the New York Botanical Garden. The new species, Carapa akuri, had long been mistaken for Carapa guianensis, a tree widely dispersed across the Amazon and commonly logged for the furniture industry. [...]
Amerindians benefit from Secure Livelihood Programme
The National Hinterland Secure Livelihood Programme by the Ministry of Amerindian Affairs is proving to be successful in Amerindian communities, as a number of projects have kicked off. Norman Whittaker, Liaison Officer to the Amerindian Affairs Minister, at a recent press conference said that the programme has seen the establishment of projects such as peanut [...]
Police find guns and ammunition in house…couple arrested
A businessman and his Middle Road La Penitence family were arrested on Tuesday following the discovery of two unlicensed firearm and ten rounds of ammunition in their home. According to reports, about 17:00hrs on Tuesday the police while conducting searches on various houses to recover a quantity of stolen Digicel phone cards, made the discovery [...]
Senior Counsel Peter Britton passes on
After a successful 45-year career as an attorney at law, Senior Counsel Peter Britton died yesterday after a brief period of hospitalization. He was 77. Britton, who was diabetic, died around midday yesterday at a city hospital. Apart from being a criminal defence attorney, Senior Counsel Britton was also regarded as a shrewd constitutional lawyer. [...]
Reference lab staffers to get training to test for HINI virus
As continued interventions are made to improve laboratory capabilities in the health sector, plans have already been streamlined for personnel of the National Public Health Reference Laboratory to be trained to conduct HINI tests. Since the invasion of the virus which is commonly referred to as the Swine Flu, the local Ministry of Health has [...]
Army rank, two others receive multiple charges
- to spend Christmas in jail Three men, including a Guyana Defence Force Lance Corporal were yesterday charged and placed before the court following investigations into the incident at Lima, Essequibo Coast, on Monday December 7, last, where they allegedly attacked vendor Clairmonte Scott at his home. Lance Corporal Oslin Phillips, 25, of Aurora, Essequibo [...]
