Missing taxi driver’s burnt body found at Mocha
…prime suspect in custody, says victim was shot in the head The charred remains of a male of East Indian ancestry, identified as that of the missing taxi driver Bomeshwar Sukhdeo, called Anil, was discovered on the Mocha Arcadia access road, yesterday. And by last night the police had arrested a prime suspect. The suspect, [...]
Shot taxi Service owner dies
-never regained consciousness The taxi service owner who was shot in the chest by bandits, who robbed him of a computer and jewellery, yesterday succumbed at the Georgetown Public Hospital Intensive Care Unit, without regaining consciousness. Thirty-three-year-old Davin Bholanauth, of Owen Street Kitty died shortly after 14:00hrs yesterday. His wife, Julie Bholanauth, told this newspaper [...]
GuySuCo threatens sanctions as workers’ strike at Wales, Albion
By Leonard Gildarie The Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) has threatened sanctions against striking workers who downed tools yesterday at two estates across the country. According to the corporation, 24 mechanical tillage workers at the Wales location staged a picketing exercise protesting an offer by GuySuCo for the Annual Production Incentive (API) which is currently under [...]
Dem boys seh…Robert chase way dem cows in de backdam
Bharrat has to beg anybody who he leffing to act to be careful wid de siren. Dem boys talk bout how Clement had a field day driving round wid de siren. If he going across de road from he office was de car and de siren and was wuss when he going home. Robert, however, [...]
Clerk charged for stealing birth certificate forms
A former clerk of the General Registrar Office was placed on $100,000 bail on Monday after she appeared before Acting Chief Magistrate Melissa Robertson to answer a charge of larceny by clerk or servant. Naleen Ramotar, 23, of 188 Charlotte Street, Georgetown, is accused of stealing two blank birth certificate forms from the General Registrar [...]
ICC team finds favour with Guyana’s preparations
- More work still to be done, but optimism high By Rawle Welch ICC Communications Officer James Fitzgerald told the media during a wrapping up session on Guyana’s preparedness to host matches in the upcoming World Twenty20 Championships that from what they’ve seen so far, nothing is so worrying that could prevent this country from [...]
Mother charged with baby’s murder
…remanded to prison The 30-year-old mother who allegedly threw her baby into a canal on Monday was yesterday remanded to prison when she appeared before Magistrate Nigel Hawke at the Blairmont Magistrate’s Court. Alexis Felix, of Old Road Weldaad Village, West Coast Berbice, was not required to plead to the charge of murder, which states [...]
CAMPBELL LEADS RHT METRO TO GCB NATIONAL FEMALE CHAMPIONSHIP
Whip East Coast Demerara by 64 runs Another brilliant all-round display by the talented West Indies female cricketer Shemaine Campbell led the Rose Hall Town Metro (RHTM) to an easy 64 run victory over East Coast Demerara in the final of the Guyana Cricket Board National female 40 overs tournament which was played at the [...]
Another neighbour testifies
The preliminary inquiry into the murder of Gertrude Edwards continued yesterday before Magistrate Nigel Hawke, at the Blairmont Magistrate’s Court. On trial is Edwards’s reputed husband, Gladstone Williamson. Yesterday Edwards’s neighbour, Yannick David, took the witness box. He gave evidence about Edwards’s condition after he was summoned by another neighbour to assist the woman. He [...]
Rigby’s cause of death unknown
Funeral set for tomorrow By Edison Jefford The family and friends of the late national athlete, Roxanna Rigby are stilled baffled as to what may have caused the abrupt demise of the prolific sprinter and volleyball player last Thursday night, following an inconclusive autopsy. Rigby’s post-mortem was done on Tuesday and the pathologist, Dr. Vikanand [...]
Labour Ministry warns employers of violations
The Ministry of Labour is warning errant employers that failure to adhere to the labour laws, including those pertaining to overtime, hours of work and age restriction on employees, could result in prosecution. Minister of Labour, Manzoor Nadir, in a recent interview with the Government Information Agency (GINA) said that the Ministry was forced to [...]
Macabees drench East/West Fire
- Nets trap Panthers in Overtime Macabees opened the Georgetown Amateur Basketball Association (GABA) League with a huge Division I win against newcomer East/West Fire when the season-opening tourney continued at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall Tuesday. Macabees completely drenched an East/West Fire in a morale boosting 77-42 points’ win with Darren Thomas scoring a [...]
Leader summit promotes selfless service
-true leaders are driven by vision The National Leaders Summit was held at the National Cultural Centre last Friday. Ambassador Richard Demeritte, Members of the Diplomatic Corps, Members of Parliament, Home Affairs Minister, Clement Rohee, and Agriculture Minister, Robert Persaud, met with special guest, Dr. Myles Munroe, a multi gifted motivational speaker who holds many [...]
Preparation moving apace for Ryan Crawford memorial horserace meet
When entries closed on Sunday January 24 over 60 (sixty) of the country’s top racehorses had already taken entry for the Ryan Crawford Memorial Turf Club grand one day horserace meet slated for Sunday January 31 at Club’s track situated at Alness Village, Corentyne Berbice. Seven (7) races are listed on day’s card with 2.5 [...]
CIOG donates $500,000 worth of items to Haiti
The National Committee for Haiti Relief received 15 barrels of clothing and kitchen utensils valued $500,000, from the Central Islamic Organisation of Guyana (CIOG), yesterday. The donation was made to the committee at the Civil Defence Commission’s office, as efforts intensify towards assisting the devastated island of Haiti, which was struck by a 7.0 magnitude [...]
RHT Bakewell are BCB/Leslie Amsterdam U17 Memorial champs
Defeat Albion by 6 wickets A dazzling all-round performance from former national Under-15 player and Captain Dominic Rickey led Rose Hall Town Bakewell (RHTB) to an easy 6-wicket victory over Albion in the final of the 2009 Leslie Amsterdam Memorial tournament which was played at the Port Mourant ground after the Berbice Cricket Board acceded [...]
Wings Vocational celebrates tenth anniversary
- Empowerment through human development and skills training Wings Vocational and Day Care Centre located at 146 sections A Sophia will be celebrating its tenth anniversary on January 31, 2010. The Board and Administration have planned a week-long celebration to mark this anniversary, including a Mass of Thanksgiving, the start of a trainee Alumni Association, [...]
New Health Ministry likely within three years
- as Chinese makes substantial donation to improve operation By Sharmain Cornette A new building for the Ministry of Health will not be included in the national budget but it is the expectation of Health Minister Dr Leslie Ramsammy that through external sources of funding, construction could be completed within the next three years. However, [...]
Courts, Steve Jewelry donate cash to successful staging of ‘New Year’s Beatings’
As the hour draws nigh when Gwendolyn ‘Stealth Bomber’ O’Neil and Sharon ‘The Spoiler’ Ward clash in the Holland’s Enterprise Promotions (HEP) ‘New Year’s Beatings’ boxing extravaganza, the corporate community continues to render that crucial ingredient, financial support, to ensure the success of the card. Yesterday morning, furniture giants, Courts Guyana Ltd and Steve’s Jewelry [...]
Schools’ table tennis tournament opens today
Over 20 institutions registered for competition The Business School sponsored Guyana Table Tennis Association (GTTA) Teams’ Table Tennis tournament gets on the way today at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall after a formal opening ceremony with a game in each category. The GTTA met yesterday with representatives from the 20-plus schools registered for the event [...]
Newspaper vendor’s husband seeks justice
Martin Atherley is seeking justice for his wife who died last September. The man said that he was interested in having closure to his wife’s death. His wife was newspaper vendor, 59-year-old Veronica Atherley, a West Coast Demerara resident, who died at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) on September 4, last after sustaining a [...]
Fibre Optic capture Sonita Jagan Trophy
- Lee John voted Player-of-the-Match Led by a blistering unbeaten 51 from Captain Carlotta Lee John, Telephone House (Fibre Optic) won the Sonita Jagan trophy and bragging rights after defeating Customer Services (Supa Nova) by 23 runs on Tuesday, at the DCC round in Queenstown. Played as part of the GT&T 19th Anniversary celebrations, the [...]
RHT Gizmos & Gadgets advance to final
A fine all-round performance by Captain Eon Hooper guided Rose Hall Town Gizmos & Gadgets Under-23 team into the final of the Peter Lewis Associated Construction Services Under-23 tournament organised by the Berbice Cricket Board. Hooper smashed a quick fire 72 and then grabbed 5 wickets as Rose Hall Town Gizmos & Gadgets (RHTG&G) crushed [...]
Fan-tastic tickets on sale for Windies cricket lovers
Supporters of West Indies cricket are in for an exciting season of action this year and they won’t have to dig deep down into their pockets to see their favourite Windies player on the field. The West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) has unveiled affordable seat prices in all markets for the Digicel Series 2010 between [...]
‘C’ Division records decreasing crime – Balram Persaud
As compared to a year or two ago when gunmen ran amuck on villages and law enforcement officials in ‘C’ division and more specifically on East Coast Demerara, crime is now steadily decreasing. According to ‘C’ Division Commander, Balram Persaud, ranks now conduct searches in villages without much concern for safety and rebellion. He recalled [...]
