Spent shells ‘link’ Kitty bar, ‘Ziah’ killings
A spent shell from a 9mm pistol, which was recovered at the scene of the shooting of Nicholas Hoyte called ‘Ziah’ in Alberttown has matched another found at the Safraz Bar in Kitty. This was revealed to Kaieteur News by a reliable source at the police Criminal Investigations Department. The match has caused investigators to [...]
U.S. troops pour in as Haiti aid operation picks up
PORT-AU-PRINCE (Reuters) – U.S. Black Hawk helicopters swooped down on Haiti’s wrecked presidential palace to deploy troops and supplies yesterday as a huge international relief operation to help earthquake survivors gained momentum. The airborne troops in combat gear moved to secure Port-au-Prince’s nearby General Hospital, where staff have been overwhelmed by patients seriously injured in [...]
Man shot in penis while resisting arrest
A man will wait anxiously for the next few days after he was hospitalised yesterday after being shot in the penis by police. Hugel Cummings, 38, of 156 North Ruimveldt, had a confrontation with police when the incident occurred. According to reports, Cummings who is allegedly wanted by police was confronted by two ranks sometime [...]
Not enough known to pronounce on Haiti debt write-off – Rohee
By Gary Eleazar In light of several calls advocating for Haiti’s foreign debt to be written off, Minister of Home Affairs Clement Rohee, who is currently performing the duties of President of Guyana says that it is too early to pronounce on that issue. According to Rohee, he does not have all the facts at [...]
Earthquake rattles Cayman Islands
GEORGE TOWN (Cayman Islands) – A 5.8-Magnitude earthquake shook the Cayman Islands yesterday, US geologists said, but there were no immediate reports of damage or casualties. Frantic locals poured out of buildings into the streets after homes and office buildings took a solid jolt. ‘It really shook me right through to the soul of my [...]
Body at seawall identified as market vendor
The unidentified body which was discovered on Monday last on the Kingston Seawall, with the throat slashed and chop wounds to the hands, has been identified as 44-year-old Bourda Market vendor, Elton Campbell, also called Llewellyn Fitzgerald Campbell, of Lamaha Street, Kitty. Campbell’s relatives positively identified his body at the Lyken funeral parlour yesterday. After [...]
<<>>Watch de money going to Haiti
Was a lot of confusion when dem boys tun up to hear bout de Police mekking a presentation to de Haiti Relief Committee. De police invite de whole media although when de same police had dem story, dem tell de media how dem couldn’t come in and cover what dem Commissioner was telling de Sergeants [...]
Police Force, Bankers boost Haiti relief fund
As organizations continue to call for more contributions towards the Haiti Relief Fund, several commercial banks and the Guyana Police Force yesterday made sizable donations. The cash donations were handed over to Chairperson of the National Committee for Haiti Relief, Minister Priya Manickchand, during a simple ceremony which was held at the Civil Defence Commission [...]
Woman rescued one week after Haiti quake
Port-au-Prince, Haiti (CNN) — Rescue workers pulled a woman out of rubble near Haiti’s national cathedral yesterday, a week after a magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck. The rescue crews believe two other people may be alive under wreckage nearby, in part because of a text message the crews believe was sent from under the rubble, a [...]
Top Indian artwork displayed at Castellani House
Yesterday the Indian High Commission in collaboration with the National Gallery of Art held an art exhibition at Castellani House dubbed ‘KALPANA’ (imagination), featuring reproductions of Masterpieces of Indian Contemporary Figurative Art by 14 leading Indian painters, four of whom are women. The curator is one of the exhibition’s artists, Anjolie Ela Menon. The paintings [...]
Visa scam duo granted bail
The two persons accused of visa-related fraud, Toolsie Persaud and Simone King, were yesterday granted $1M bail each by Acting Chief Magistrate Melissa Robertson when they made their third court appearance at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court. The duo allegedly fleeced millions from four persons after pretending they were in the position to obtain United States [...]
‘Law and Order approach to suicide is bound to fail’
– Health Minister By Fareeza Haniff A law and order approach to deal with the issue of suicide in Guyana will not be successful. This is according to Minister of Health, Dr. Leslie Ramsammy who told a number of participants at a suicide workshop held yesterday at the Regency Suites that such an approach is [...]
Illegal stall demolished for fifth time
Yesterday a group of City Constables along with members of the Police Force descended on Madison Variety at Kaikan Street, North Ruimveldt, in the vicinity of Lamaha Springs and demolished a stall owned by Sharlene Madison. According to the owner, she had operated the business for well over two decades and had applied for the [...]
Gizmos & Gadgets unveils sponsorship of RHTY&SC First Division team
Branded uniforms, cash & other assistance form package By Franklin Wilson The Rose Hall Town Youth and Sport Club (RHTY&SC) continues to hold its own among Corporate Guyana as they seek to take care of the needs of its various teams. Yesterday, the latest sponsor, Gizmos and Gadgets announced its partnership with the leading [...]
Edwards and Rahim cop double at GAPLF Awards Ceremony
Seymour is most improved Snr. athlete By Franklin Wilson Guyana’s most decorated Power Lifter ‘Big’ John Edwards and its most promising Junior, Anis Ade Thomas were double awardees when the Guyana Amateur Power Lifting Federation held its Annual Awards Presentation on Sunday last at the Tropical View International Hotel, Campbellville. Rahim was [...]
Pacesetters, Ravens clash opens GABA Season
Linden/Georgetown Under-23 game also scheduled Ravens embarrassed Courts Pacesetters last November and the pervasive sentiment in the latter’s camp was that they will have another chance to prove that they are atop the Division I rankings in Georgetown for a reason. Two months have not passed and that opportunity looms for Courts Pacesetters when the [...]
GTTA to host two-day umpires’ workshop
- ahead of schools’ team tourney next week The Guyana Table Tennis Association (GTTA) will host a two-day umpires’ workshop at the Malteenoes Sports Club this weekend ahead of the Business School-sponsored Teams Schools’ Table Tennis Tournament that begins next week. The workshop is aimed at improving the relationship of officials, developing partnerships [...]
Ramcharitar Construction teams up with BCB
Unveils first division 40 overs KO competition The development of cricket in the Ancient County took another giant step forward on Thursday last when the Berbice Cricket Board officially joined hands with Region Six Contractor Annirud Ramcharitar of Friendship Village to unveil their 40 overs First Division Knockout tournament. The Tournament (BCB/Ramcharitar Construction Firm) will [...]
BCB hosts 3rd Annual Educational Awards ceremony
20 Under-13 & 15 players benefit The Berbice Cricket Board (BCB) with sponsorship from the Rose Hall Town Youth and Sports Club on Thursday last held its Third Annual Educational Awards Ceremony at the Board’s Office, Cheddi Jagan Street, New Amsterdam, Berbice. A total of 20 Under-13 and 15 cricketers drawn from clubs across the [...]
Berbice Cricket Board releases 2nd Annual Review Magazine
The Second Edition of the Berbice Cricket Board (BCB) Annual Review Magazine was released recently, with Board President Keith Foster stating that communicating with the Berbice cricketing public is very important to his Board as it wants every Berbician to be a part of the process of lifting the game in the Ancient County. President [...]
DC Jammers win International Triangular Series, outclass Guyana in Finals (1993)
Dear Editor, Guyana faltered to deceive after playing unbeaten in the preliminary stages of an International Triangular Series involving Suriname and the Washington based semi-professional club DC Jammers in July of 1993. Guyana playing under the stewardship of Colts United shooting Guard Eion ‘Wico’ Leitch ran out of gas in the finals against a rejuvenated [...]
Russia sends mobile hospital, food and medicine to Haiti
Russia has sent four airplanes of supplies, including food and medicine, to Haiti following the devastating 7.0 earthquake which struck the island just over a week ago. According to the Embassy of the Russian Federation in Georgetown, Russia had joined the rest of the world in expressing it condolences and sincere sympathies to the Haiti [...]
‘Dog face’ further remanded for larceny
Twenty-four year old David Williams called ‘Dog face’, of Angoy’s Avenue, New Amsterdam, who on the last occasion forced the magistrate to abandon proceedings was in court again on Monday last and was further remanded. This time the authorities took no chance as the man was shackled with chains on his feet and handcuffed. Williams, who [...]
Woman refused bail on cocaine trafficking charge
Magistrate Hazel Octive-Hamilton yesterday remanded Odessa Stoby, 30, of 154 First Street, Herstelling, East Bank Demerara, after appearing to answer a charge of trafficking in narcotic. It is alleged that on January 12 at Agricola, Stoby trafficked 1.1Kg of cocaine by giving same to Anola Peters. Stoby pleaded not guilty to the charge and stated [...]
One jailed, one remanded on gun, ganja charges
Magistrate Hazel Octive-Hamilton yesterday jailed Imran Khan for five years along with a fine of $55,000 while she remanded Razack Alli. The duo appeared at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court to answer joint charges of cultivating a prohibited plant and possession of a firearm. Alli was also separately charged with possession of ammunition. It is alleged [...]
