Two dead after prison brawl
- irate mob beats violent ex-cop to death for killing fellow inmate
Former Tactical Services Unit rank, Solomon Blackman, who shot two policemen dead five years ago and wounded two others, was beaten to death in the Georgetown Prisons early yesterday morning.
Minutes earlier he had killed fellow murder accused, Dawan ‘Dyal’ Singh.
The 40-year-old Solomon was [...]
KN senior pressman laid to rest
Former senior Kaieteur News pressman, Ashim Rafeek, was yesterday laid to rest at the McDoom Muslim burial ground.
The burial took place shortly after a somber viewing at his residence.
The ceremony was permeated with tears as the body of the young man lay wrapped in white surrounded by relatives and friends.
Emotions ran riot with moving tributes [...]
Dem Boys seh… A big man cry fuh go to jail
Dr Jenny is not a miner although she live at Bartica. When dem boys claim that she was a miner dem had people who pounce pun she. Is then dem boys know how powerful dem voice is.
De same thing mek a man complain till dem boys get cuss and de cussing was really serious because [...]
Miners set 500,000 ounce gold target for 2010
- will bring in $100B at current price
Miners say that they have set themselves a hefty target of 500,000 ounces of gold, a 60 per cent increase from last year, which at the current rate would bring Guyana revenues of $100B at the current high world prices.
According to the Guyana Gold and Diamond Miners Association [...]
Gov’t setting up Central Intelligence Agency
The government is moving to establish a Central Intelligence Agency, Head of the Presidential Secretariat, Dr Roger Luncheon revealed yesterday.
The building to house the agency is being built in the compound of Castellani House. Dr Luncheon said that the agency would be responsible for “the intelligence of the administration.”
He confirmed that the technical aspects of [...]
Bandits kill Brazilian, flee with raw gold
Police are hunting for three bandits who shot a 44-year-old Brazilian miner dead at Oku Backdam, Cuyuni, on Wednesday before escaping with an undisclosed quantity of raw gold.
A police press release said that Evanero Altantara, Tarmo Aglenzinia and Maria De Jesus were in their camp when three men, armed with a handgun, cutlass and knife [...]
2010 budget… More money for infrastructure , reducing job losses - Luncheon
Monday is Budget Day and this year, Government says that it will be spending more on infrastructural development and demanding that its institutions are giving the best of services following huge investments overtime in the different sectors.
Giving a broad outline of what Guyanese can expect, Cabinet Secretary, Dr. Roger Luncheon, said that the budget will [...]
Ganja prisoner jailed for 3 years
A convicted prisoner at the Georgetown Prisons, who was scheduled to be released this month, would now have to spend an additional three years in prison after he tried to smuggle drugs into the prison.
Patrick Coates pleaded guilty to having in his possession 32 grams of cannabis for the purpose of trafficking, on January 28. [...]
PPP deems AFC statements a daily nuisance
The People’s Progressive Party has registered its absolute and unqualified rejection of the scurrilous claims spelled out in an Alliance For Change (AFC) Press Statement dated February 2, 2010.
According to a statement which was released by the party, the AFC’s statement is built on an amalgam of personal attacks, innuendos, and outright falsehoods. Moreover, the [...]
Improved 911 service anticipated this year - Parker
The 911 service is expected to be greatly improved this year through greater collaboration between the Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company (GT&T) and the Guyana Police Force (GPF).
At least this is according to GT&T Public Relations Officer, Ms Allison Parker, who during an invited comment yesterday related that the telephone company is always working on [...]
City Council budget to focus on service
THE Mayor and City Council budget for 2010, which will be presented before February 15, will focus strictly on the delivery of services and not on departments, Commissioner of the Implementation Committee of City Hall, Mr. Keith Burrowes, said Wednesday night.
The Commissioner convened a meeting with City Hall’s Heads of Department, all of whom were [...]
Mormons endow Rehab Centre
As part of its continued humanitarian efforts, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Days Saints yesterday endowed the Ptolemy Reid Rehabilitation Centre with some much needed items to help sustain its operation.
On Wednesday, Humanitarian Missionary, Elder Whitehead, in the company of Public Affairs Director of the Georgetown District and Attorney-at-Law, Leslie Sobers, handed over [...]
Digicel launches sexy, sizzling costumes
…plans to pollinate Guyana on Mash Day
The Mashramani spirit is definitely in the air at Digicel Guyana and from the look of the costumes being constructed by designer Olympia Sonaram, the band will be one to watch on Mash Day.
It aims to take home all the major prizes in the large band category on [...]
Rodney family gets $870,000 from fund-raising concert
On February 12 as the news spread of Haiti’s disaster that claimed at least 200,000 lives, disaster was also unfolding for some Guyanese in Waterloo, Street.
Fire totally destroyed all their earthly possessions, leaving many homeless including Guyanese actor/comedian and teacher, Henry Rodney, as well as six other family members.
The fire destroyed everything and changed the [...]
Aid to the visually impaired to be boosted with ‘Vision 2020’
Intended to offer more assistance to persons who are visually impaired, a five-year project named ‘Delivering Vision 2020’ was kicked into motion Tuesday evening at the Princess International Hotel, East Bank Demerara.
The venture which was engaged under the auspices of the Caribbean Council for the Blind (CCB) saw the attendance of several high profile members [...]
Alexander Village holds New Grade six assessment classes
The Management of Corporate Advocate Inc., in association with the Preparation Guild, has launched the “Communication and Leadership” programme for common entrance students (Grade six assessments).
On January 30, the “Best Spellers” competition was also launched at 171 Fourth Street, Alexander Village.
According to Director Gary Thompson, the key objective is to help children gain a greater [...]
Arrest will follow littering - City Hall
The Mayor and Councillors of the City of Georgetown have expressed gross dissatisfaction with the way in which some persons continue to wantonly dispose of refuse into canals, drains and on parapets, in and around the city.
And those persons caught littering will be arrested and placed before the courts.
According to Public Relations Officer (ag) Mayor [...]
GFF teams up with K&S Organisation for Haiti FF benefit game on Feb 21st
BK Western Tigers, Bakewell Topp XX, Pele & Alpha to collide
As Guyanese throughout the length and breadth of this land continues to contribute towards the rebuilding process in the Earthquake ravaged Haiti, the Guyana Football Federation (GFF) and the Kashif and Shanghai Organisation (KSO) are combining efforts to raise funds for the rebuilding of the [...]
BCB launches 2010 season tomorrow at Edinburgh CCG
The 2010 season of the Berbice Cricket Board (BCB) will be launched tomorrow at the Edinburgh Community Centre ground, East Bank Berbice with the annual season opening game featuring West Berbice/East Bank/New Amsterdam/Canje taking on Lower/Upper Corentyne.
The teams consisting of the County’s leading players would be clashing for the John Trim Tribute trophy which forms [...]
DOWNES AMONG SEMI-FINALISTS
Action in the 2010 Bounty Farm sponsored Handicap squash tournament continued to heat up on Thursday evening, at the Georgetown Club courts.
First up, it was the Allan Downes versus David Fernandes clash in the Open category quarterfinal that had the crowd on the edge of their seats.
Starting at +6, Downes quickly made up his handicap [...]
Karatekas from Berbice, Lusignan & YMCA successful at grading exams
A total of 75 Karatekas successfully completed grading examinations and recently received their certificates at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall where Master Teruyuki Okazaki held a joint training session with the ISKF Guyana and the Guyana Karate College.
The successful students were drawn from Berbice, Lusignan and the YMCA in Georgetown.
Nineteen (19) students were promoted to [...]
GRFU calls U-19 ruggers to trials
The Guyana Rugby Football Union has called U-19 players to trials in preparation for Guyana’s participation at the NACRA U-19 15 a-side Tournament scheduled to start 21 August, 2010 at a venue to be announced at a later date.
The championship is expected to be contested by teams from the Cayman Islands, Mexico, Bermuda, Bahamas, Jamaica, [...]
F&H Printing 10 overs Softball continues tomorrow @ GYO ground
Four quarter-final games scheduled
Competition in the F&H Printing sponsored Muslim Youth Organization (MYO) of Guyana 10 overs Inter-Jamaat Softball round-robin round-hand cricket competition is set to continue tomorrow with four quarter-final matches and one preliminary game at the MYO ground, Woolford Avenue, Thomas Lands.
Success will face off with Sunfoods in the lone preliminary game [...]
Race walkers kicks off anniversary celebrations this weekend
The Christmas holidays are now over and race walkers right across the country have had a long period away from competition. They are now gearing up for a month of stiff action as Guyana celebrates its 44th independence anniversary starting tomorrow, February 7 when the Cavalier’s Sports and Tour Club(CSTC) kicks off its fiscal year [...]
First round wraps up tomorrow, top 4 advance to final stage
The final two matches in the first round of the Stag Beer sponsored East Bank Football Association (EBFA) division-one league will be contested tomorrow afternoon at the Grove Community Centre ground.
Grove Hi Tec, currently lying second in the standings with 16 points will have the opportunity to top the table when they oppose 3rd place [...]
