Child support makes man plunge to death
The decomposing body of 38-year-old Ramesh Mc Kenna was found in a canal at Land of Canaan, East Bank Demerara, around noon yesterday, and reports indicate that he committed suicide. There are conflicting reports about the motive for the suicide. One report stated that the unemployed man owed his spouse over $200,000 in child support. [...]
Gov’t considers water rationing as El Nino takes toll
The government may consider controlling access and delivery of water as the continuous dry spell takes its toll countrywide, Head of the Presidential Secretariat Dr Roger Luncheon said yesterday. Dr Luncheon, speaking at his weekly post Cabinet news briefing said the projection is that the dry season will continue to the end of the first [...]
UN taps British, Ethiopian PMs to hunt for new financing on climate change
- President Jagdeo to sit on advisory group The U.N. chief tapped the Prime Ministers of Britain and Ethiopia on Friday to lead the hunt for hundreds of billions of dollars that nations pledged to contribute this decade for dealing with climate change. The announcement is an attempt to fulfill a key part of the [...]
Remanded Essequibo murder accused dies
…police delay in allowing man to seek medical attention infuriates relatives Leno Marks, a remanded murder accused, of Westbury, Essequibo Coast, died on Thursday at the Suddie Public Hospital after a prolonged illness. A post mortem examination confirmed that he died of tuberculosis. Marks was on trial for allegedly killing his brother, Ecliffe Stephens, on [...]
Another Schoolboy stabbed
-Indiscipline contributes to violence at School Officials at Lodge Community High School are calling on the police to intervene in the wake of a second stabbing at the school yesterday. Rawle King, 13, of 2504 Hosanna, North Ruimveldt, was stabbed in the temple at the Lodge Community High School and was taken to the Georgetown [...]
Female cop charged with stealing service revolver
Magistrate Judy Latchmin yesterday granted bail to the tune of $100,000 to a 58-year-old old female special constable who was charged with stealing a service revolver. The accused, June Clement, of Prince William Street made her appearance at the Sparendaam Magistrate’s Court. On Wednesday February 12, at Goedverwagting, East Coast Demerara, she allegedly stole one [...]
There are 177 inquests pending
At present there are 177 pending inquests being conducted at the various magistrates’ courts across Guyana and the magistrates are working feverishly to reduce this number, according to Acting Chief Magistrate Melissa Robertson. The acting Chief Magistrate explained that of the 177 inquests, 163 are pending for fixture, 14 are part heard matters and 17 [...]
Dem boys seh…Water disappearing
De place dry and since people mek a mistake and throw a cigarette butt in de grass is problems. In fact, if dem only create a spark is problems. Well fuh couple days now grass burning at de back of de Gardens and people can’t see. People coughing and some claim how dem can’t sleep [...]
Dr Van-West Charles boosts Parliamentary archives
The Parliamentary archives were significantly boosted yesterday when Former Parliamentarian, Dr Richard Van-West Charles, presented to Speaker of the National Assembly, Ralph Ramkarran, records from the House during a dark period in Guyana’s History namely 1962 and November 1959. Ramkarran described the records as a precious gift especially since in were from the year 1962 [...]
Guyanese woman in court over theft from Brian Lara
A Guyanese woman appeared in the Port-of-Spain Magistrates Court Thursday, charged with receiving a stolen item belonging to retired star West Indies batsman Brian Lara. Curlis Anderson, 32, of Farouk Lane, El Socorro, appeared before Magistrate Brian Dabideen in the 4A Court. It is alleged that some time during the period October 16 and February [...]
Young goldsmith to remain in jail, until he pays for gold chain
A tattoo artist who fraudulently converted two gold chains to his own use was yesterday remanded to prison by Acting Chief Magistrate Melissa Robertson. It was alleged that Adrian “Bunzo” Sunitch, 23, of 106 South Sophia, on January 17, last, at Mahdia, fraudulently converted to his own use two gold chains valuing $86,000, property of [...]
Four charged with machine theft
Acting Chief Magistrate Melissa Robertson yesterday granted $100,000 bail each, to four men who are accused of stealing $5.58M in machinery from Winston Thomas. Brian Mohan, 41, of 21 Hill Street; Troy Grandison, 43, of West Ruimveldt; Shawn Luther, 43, of 23 Hill Street; and Clyde Crawford, 51, of 3434 North Ruimveldt Park are all [...]
Ryan Austin delivers fine spell to restrict Jamaicans
Ryan Austin registered a five wicket haul for Combined Campuses and Colleges to restrict Jamaica to 194-9 when stumps were drawn yesterday in the 5th round of the 2010 Regional 4 day cricket tournament continued at the Providence Stadium, yesterday evening. All told Austin sent down 37 overs, 12 of them maidens. He conceded 53 [...]
Father refutes brutality charge
…claims he only wants to visit his son Randolph Davis who was accused by the mother of his child, 21-year-old Lisa Latoya, of threatening and brutalising her has refuted the allegations. According to Davis, the mother of his child is very jealous and on many occasions would become argumentative whenever he receives a phone call [...]
Georgetown to present slate
The Georgetown Amateur Basketball Association (GABA) revealed yesterday that it has been mulling a slate to put forward at the Annual General Meeting (AGM) and Elections of its parent body that will be held tomorrow. President of the GABA, Trevor Rose said that he had given his Executives permission to fish for suitable candidates for [...]
Republic Bank’s National steel pan competition set for tomorrow at NCC
(By Mondale Smith) The Ministry of Culture is encouraging all to come out and enjoy some sweet steel pan music a the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall, tomorrow, as the Republic Bank-sponsored National Mashramani Steel pan competition is staged for an over all purse of $2.3M in cash prizes. Andrew Tyndall, the event convenor, said that [...]
Leewards hold upper hand after first day
A solid innings of 61 by opener Montcin Hodge and other important contributions from Keiron Powell (48), Gavin Williams (44) and Captain Steven Liburd (39) gave the Leeward Islands the upper hand after the opening day of their fifth round WICB Regional First Class encounter against the Windwards, at the GCC ground yesterday. Choosing to [...]
Gov’t to hit the road with Budget 2010
The government intends to take its 2010 Budget on the road, Head of the Presidential Secretariat Dr Roger Luncheon announced yesterday. Finance Minister, Dr Ashni Singh, presented the $142.8 billion 2010 Budget on Monday. Dr Luncheon said that Government Ministers will visit various communities through “Cabinet outreaches” and the administration will also use the media [...]
Remittance reversed as Climate change steps up
- Geo-physical and socio-economic must be addressed The University of Guyana in collaboration with the British High Commission held the third climate change lecture under the theme “Challenges and opportunities for human and social development” last Tuesday at the Regency Suite Hotel Georgetown. According to chairperson and Dean of the Faculty of Social Science at [...]
Matches continues this weekend around the country
As action in the Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company inaugural 1010 softball cricket competition heats up, a number matches are slated for today and tomorrow around the country. Following are the fixtures for today and tomorrow. Zone ‘A’ Round 3 matches at the Uitvlugt Community centre ground, West Coast Demerara. Feb 13th Gaza XI Vs [...]
Sea defence breach wipes out Essequibo farms
Farmers who suffered grave losses to their crops, recently, due to a breakage in the sea defence conservancy at the Paradise/Jibb and Exmouth, on the Essequibo Coast, have fear of another flood that has been threatening, due to the sporadic threats of high tides. One farmer, Mohamed Alli, of Paradise\Jibb, said that the main reason [...]
Alpha United & Guyana Defence Force to represent Guyana
By Franklin Wilson Guyana’s will be represented by two teams this year in the 2010 Caribbean Football Union (CFU) Qualifying Tournament for the 2010/2011 CONCACAF Champion’s League. Guyana’s leading club, Alpha ‘The Hammer’ United who participated last year and lost to Haiti’s Tempete FC in their home and away tie will once again compete and [...]
Former lover denied bail for theft
Dominique Greaves, 32, of 169 Fourth Street, Alexander Village, was yesterday denied his pre trial liberty by Acting Chief Magistrate Melissa Robertson, at the Georgetown Magistrates Court, yesterday. It was alleged that Greaves stole three gold rings from his former lover, Sattie Persaud, on January 3, last. The rings cost some $350,000. He pleaded not [...]
Shot vendor recovering well
- No word from police Earlene Morgan, the pregnant market vendor who was accidentally shot by an off duty police officer last month, is recovering well. However, she is still to receive compensation from the Guyana Police Force. Yesterday, when this newspaper contacted the 20-year-old expectant mother, she said that she has never seen anyone [...]
Associations gearing up for GFF U-17 League
To kick off on March 13 in Bartica Under-17 footballers in Guyana will have their chance to shine from March 13 next when the Guyana Football Federation (GFF) Inter Association tournament kicks off at the Bartica Community Centre ground with defending Champions Georgetown facing off against the hosts. Eight (8) Associations will be contesting the [...]
