Alberttown man executed in car
- shot at least seven times (By Latoya Giles and Mondale Smith) The sound of gunshots shattered the silence of Alberttown, around nine o’clock last night, and by the time the smoke cleared at the corner of Sixth and Light Streets, one man lay mortally wounded, with at least seven bullet wounds about the body. [...]
Landlady torches Waterloo Street property
- Actor Henry Rodney and family among homeless Popular comedian and stage personality Henry Rodney was among several people left homeless last night after an irate landlady doused her Lot 137 Waterloo Street property with gasoline and set it alight. The entire two-storey, four-bedroom structure was engulfed within minutes and the occupants were forced to [...]
GEA nabs truck with smuggled diesel
- suspects dump portion on East Coast roads Officials of the Guyana Energy Agency (GEA) last night intercepted a truck with smuggled fuel but not before the smugglers had dumped a significant portion on the Main East Coast Highway and the Railway Embankment. The dumped fuel caused panic among motorists who had to exercise great [...]
Murdered woman identified as trainee teacher
- suspect claims to be eyewitness The woman whose mutilated body was found at Harlem, West Coast Demerara on Sunday has been identified as 22-year-old trainee teacher Luciana Bhagwandin, and a suspect is reportedly claiming that he witnessed her murder. Bhagwandin’s father identified her remains at the West Demerara Regional Hospital yesterday after seeing a [...]
Dem boys seh…All man Jack gone to Berbice
Is once in a while that dem Minister does really get a hard time and yesterday was one of dem days. Bharrat tell dem that dem going to Berbice fuh meet wid de people. Some of dem try fuh mek excuse but dem boys know Bharrat. Couple of dem tek a chance fuh visit some [...]
Major earthquake rocks Haiti
Hospital collapses; widespread damage and casualties expected PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) – The largest earthquake ever recorded in the area shook Haiti yesterday, collapsing a hospital where people screamed for help. Other buildings also were damaged and scientists said they expected “substantial damage and casualties.”With communications disrupted there were no reports of deaths or injuries soon [...]
PM, Housing Minister could face jail time if Ramjattan has his way
Following Monday’s ruckus in the National Assembly where the Opposition locked horns with the ruling administration over two supplementary provisions that were already spent and approval was being sought after the fact, Alliance For Change Chairman Khemraj Ramjattan has commenced a campaign to have the Prime Minister and Housing Minister charged. Speaking with this newspaper [...]
Two grilled over Allison, Waddell killings
- released on station bail Police on Sunday released two men after questioning them for days in relation to the killings of boxing coach Donald Allison and journalist, political activist and talk show host, Ronald Waddell. The men were detained last Tuesday and were released Sunday on $100,000 station bail each. Senior police sources declined [...]
Opposition parties ask for more info
$300M payment to New GPC… By Leonard Gildarie The Opposition has asked for names of bidders following revelations that $300M in payments were made in December to the New GPC Inc. for the supply of drugs. During questioning by the People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR) and Alliance For Change (AFC) on Monday in the National [...]
GAWU refuses to ‘run behind’ Finance Ministry
Retroactive Tax Waiver… By Fareeza Haniff The Guyana Agricultural and General Workers’ Union (GAWU) is still awaiting a response from the Ministry of Finance as it relates to the union’s request for the Ministry to waive the income tax on the three per cent retroactive pay that sugar workers recently received. President of the union, [...]
Guyana’s first Men’s Week observance begins Sunday
- Motivational speaker Dr. Myles Munroe coming for event Starting Sunday, for the first time in Guyana, men will be officially recognized for the critical role they play in the family and society with the observance of National Men’s Week from January 17 – 24. During this period, a host of activities will be undertaken [...]
Accused rapist remanded
Dhanraj Singh, 22, of West Canefield, East Canje, Berbice, was yesterday remanded to prison by Magistrate Adela Nagamootoo when he appeared before her on a charge of rape. Singh, a welder at the Rose Hall Estate and father of one, is accused of forcefully having sexual intercourse with a female neighbour on December 17 last. [...]
Causing death accused denied bail
Acting Magistrate Melissa Robertson yesterday denied bail to a motorcyclist accused of causing death by dangerous driving. Troy King, 35, of Well Road, South Ruimveldt Park, was not required to plead to the indictable charge which read that he drove his motorcycle in a dangerous manner which resulted in the death of Dhanraj Narine. King [...]
‘Screw’ Richmond Schoolboys Football Tournament launched
- Defending champs LFSS draw with All Stars XI By Rawle Welch Before an impressive gathering that included Regional Educational Officer Claude Johnson, local co-ordinators Mayfield Taylor-Trim, Ernest Craig and Wanda Richmond, overseas-based former footballer James ‘Gads’ Dennis, Linden / New York Sports Foundation representative Ernest Joseph, participating teams and a host of fans, [...]
Cavaliers beat New Uprising by 9 wickets despite attempted sabotage
By Sean Devers Cavaliers beat New Uprising by 9 wickets last Sunday at the Bartica Community Centre Ground in the opening match of the Bartica Cricket Association BCA 20/20 Competition after suspected sabotage by a senior Essequibo Cricket official resulted in a late start. Skipper Anthony Singh scored 34 and got support from Gavin Rodrigues [...]
Basil Butcher Development Trust Fund hosts 2nd presentation
12 Under-15 players receive $350,000 in gear and educational materials The Rose Hall Town Youth & Sports Club (RHTY&SC) on Sunday last hosted the 2nd presentation ceremony of the Annual Basil Butcher Berbice Cricket Development Trust Fund which saw twelve Under-15 cricketers receiving $350,000 worth of cricket equipment and educational materials. The event which was [...]
Another busy year envisaged for the sport – Klass
- Contractor about to receive direct funding for GOAL Project By Rawle Welch Buoyed by the increase in overall playing hours the sport enjoyed in 2009, President of the Guyana Football Federation (GFF) Colin Klass told Kaieteur Sport that this year could replicate or even surpass that since it promises to be another [...]
JKA/WF Guyana opens Karate class at Port Mourant Community Centre
Individuals desirous of learning the ancient art of Karate in the Port Mourant area and its close environs have been afforded the opportunity of doing so, thanks to the Japan Karate Association / World Federation of Guyana (JKA/WFG). The JKA/WFG launched their 2010 Calendar Year of Activities on Saturday last with the official commencement of [...]
Soesdyke Falcons upset Kuru Kururu Warriors 2-1; Yarrowkabra & Mocha draw 0-0
By Franklin Wilson Competition in the Stag Beer sponsored East Bank Football Association (EBFA) division-one league continued on Sunday last at the Grove ground with Soesdyke Falcons turning back the challenge of 2nd placed Kuru Kururu Warriors by the odd goal in three. The win for the Falcons was their second in four matches while [...]
RHTY&SC launches CDP with donation to E’bo Umpires
The 2010 Cricket Development Programme (CDP) of the Rose Hall Town Youth & Sports Club (RHTY&SC) was launched on Thursday last with the club donating a number of Hygiene kits, Educational packages and Umpiring shirts to the Essequibo Cricket Umpires Association (ECUA). Valued at about $70,000, the materials were made possible through the RHTY&SC’s Pepsi [...]
Race walkers gear up for hectic year of activities
Coordinator of the Cavaliers Sports and Tour Club Ms. Olga Harry said that while last year has been a good one for race walking, executives of her organization would be working strenuously to enhance the quality and quantity of competitions staged this year. The coordinator disclosed that executives of the CSTC are scheduled to meet [...]
PTA body to move to Ministry
The Parent-Teacher Association of the Stewartville Primary School is planning to move to the Ministry of Education in relation to the transfer of two of the institution’s teachers. Chairperson of the PTA, Tracey Kumar, told this newspaper yesterday that as far as they had been informed, the head teacher of the school was called to [...]
Visa duo further remanded
Fraud accused, Simone King and Toolsie Persaud, were again denied bail when they made a second appearance before Acting Chief Magistrate Melissa Robertson at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court yesterday. The two allegedly fleeced millions from four unsuspecting persons after they pretended that they could obtain US visas for them. It is alleged that between May [...]
Ministry’s hammer falls on Mon Repos butchery
- Businesswoman cries discrimination In a move that was described as discriminatory, workers from the Ministry of Works yesterday completely dismantled a $500,000 butcher’s stall at Mon Repos, East Coast Demerara, as they upped the ante on the illegal occupation of government reserves. The workers using hammers and a welding torch, reduced the stall to [...]
CDC to table draft disaster plan to govt. by Friday
- steps taken for emergency workers to use Laptops, Blackberries The Civil Defence Commission (CDC) is working to produce a draft plan on how to better tackle disaster situations and government may study the proposal for approval as early as Friday. Yesterday, several key organizations listed as being critical players met at the Regency Suites [...]
