Remigrant found murdered in home
-Two held for questioning A 65-year-old remigrant was yesterday afternoon found murdered in his Peter’s Hall School Street, home East Bank Demerara. The body was discovered by his only son Rameshwar Mithu shortly after 14:00hrs. The man, Ishwar Mithu, who has a hearing defect, lived in the United States for over 35 years had only [...]
Brazilian vehicle bursts into flame after leaving Lethem gas station
A Brazilian businessman was forced to watch his pick-up truck go up in flames shortly after filling his tank with fuel from a Lethem gas station early yesterday morning. Oswald Verias, from Bom Fin in neighbouring Brazil, was about to head back home when he encountered problems with his engine. According to reports, Verias is [...]
Parliament proves Ramjattan wrong
Speaker produces evidence that records not tampered with Opposition Parliamentarian Khemraj Ramjattan says that he will apologise to Parliament today over comments which appeared in Kaieteur News to the effect that the Parliament records were tampered with. Ramjattan said that he was prepared to make the apology after Speaker Ralph Ramkarran played for the benefit [...]
Man nabbed at CJIA with cocaine in baking powder packets
Jailed for 4 years, fined $8M A Guyanese was nabbed early yesterday morning at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport with some 10 kilograms of cocaine concealed in packets labeled baking powder. The man, Edward Shaka Martin, of 72 Public Road, Kitty was about to board BW 484 destined to United States of America via Trinidad. [...]
Youth catches giant anaconda in neighbour’s yard
Seventeen-year-old Richard Mohan, of 661 Toucan Drive, South Ruimveldt Gardens, after being brave enough to ensnare a gigantic anaconda that could have possibly made a meal of him is now calling a sale for the imposing reptile. Mohan, who snared the reptile in a neighbour’s yard, along with friends in the community, is planning to [...]
Wannabe prisoner gets his wish
A man who was trying to smuggle marijuana into the prison is currently in police custody and charges are likely. Reports are that the man was at the time taking items for a relative who is an inmate at the Camp Street Prison. Sources told this newspaper that a prison officer was checking the item [...]
Two more Guyanese score unbeaten centuries
Eldeca Hector and Clifton David are two special Guyanese. They are the latest in the long list of Guyanese centenarians. Hector achieved the milestone yesterday while David turns 100 today. They both live on the East Coast of Demerara but they never met. They both came from average families in terms of numbers, were both [...]
Minimal funds expended by City Hall for mash cleanup
Utilising the services of its own workforce, the Georgetown municipality commenced a massive cleanup campaign yesterday to rid the streets of post-Mashramani litter. And the workers armed with their relevant tools sure had their work cut out for them as they braved the heat of the morning to gather and remove the excess waste. Yesterday [...]
Thieves break into senior citizen’s home, cart off TV
While senior citizen, Rachael Stanley, enjoyed blissful rest on Tuesday night last, two bandits broke into her house and carted off a television set that was in her living room. The intruders were apparently thirsty since they also visited Stanley’s refrigerator and feasted on several bottles of aerated drink she kept there. One of them [...]
New protocol introduced at NBTS to reduce wastage of blood
In order to reduce the percentage of blood wasted at the National Blood Transfusion Service (NBTS) the Ministry of Health has introduced an innovative protocol which requires vigilance on the part of staffers. This is according to Minister of Health, Dr Leslie Ramsammy, who revealed during a recent interview that the efforts are being geared [...]
Prime Minister of Kuwait to visit Guyana
- Could sign double taxation agreement The Prime Minister of Kuwait, the world’s fourth-largest oil exporter, plans to visit Guyana this April, as Guyana and Kuwait look to increase trade and investment. The Prime Minister, Nasir al-Muhammad al-Ahmad al-Sabah, is planning the Guyana visit as part of a tour to Latin America and the Caribbean, [...]
City Budget to focus on improved service delivery – Deputy Mayor
By Sharmain Cornette It may not surpass last year’s whopping $2.1B, but according to Deputy Mayor Robert Williams, the Georgetown municipality’s budget for this year will focus primarily on the recommendations outlined in the Burrowes Report. As Chairman of the Finance Committee, Williams has the responsibility of presenting the budget, a move he believes will [...]
Aurora residents rescue endangered turtle
Resident of Aurora Estate was elated upon seeing and rescuing a green back turtle. The turtle which weighed more than 350 pounds was discovered on Monday in a canal than ran alongside Mr. Baba Ramotar’s rice farm. When this newspaper visited Mr. Ramotar at his Aurora resident yesterday, prominent businessman and entrepreneur, Rupan Ramotar, and [...]
Dem boys seh…People mek dem boys lie
Is one thing fuh mek a mistake, is another thing to mek everybody know. Dem had a debate in parliament and Khemraj mek a big mistake. It tun out that he didn’t hear good. De story mek de newspapers and Ralph get vex because he claim how people attacking he integrity. De man play de [...]
13-year-old charged with murder
A 13-year-old female who appeared before Acting Chief Magistrate Melissa Robertson was not required to plead to the indictable offence of murder. The girl made her court appearance yesterday afternoon at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court. The girl is accused of killing, Junior James, on December 27 at Baramita, North West District. She was unrepresented yesterday [...]
Guyanese recaptured in Trinidad’s forest after fleeing immigration custody
A Guyanese man, who was among six that escaped from an immigration holding facility in Trinidad, was recaptured in a forest, media reports from that country says. Police and Immigration officials up to late Tuesday were searching for four nationals of Vietnam who were among the detainees that escaped from the Immigration Detention Centre (IDC) [...]
Eight sizzling bouts carded for GABA, GBBC inaugural Pro/Am extravaganza
Boxing buffs contemplating on their weekend activities may very well be advised to visit the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall for the inaugural Pro/Am boxing cards organized by the Guyana Boxing Board of Control, in collaboration with the Guyana Amateur Boxing Association (GABA) since several of the nation’s top boxers from both sectors will be in [...]
Three students remanded for having sex with classmate
Three students from a city school who are accused of having carnal knowledge of a 12-year-old girl were yesterday remanded. They all made a court appearance before Acting Chief Magistrate Melissa Robertson at the Georgetown Magistrates Court. It was alleged that the boys allegedly had carnal knowledge of the girl on February 18. The boys [...]
Police arrest three for Mainstay robbery
Investigative ranks attached at the criminal investigative department at the Anna Regina Police Station arrested one of the young men who admitted in his involvement in Monday night’s robbery committed on a family of Mainstay Village, on the Essequibo Coast. Nineteen-year-old, Munesh Ramsaroop a\k Robbie, of Columbia, Essequibo Coast, was arrested by investigative ranks yesterday [...]
Amputee father of seven needs help
Kevin Gamell, 41, of North West District, and father of seven had his right leg amputated six days ago at the Georgetown Public Hospital Cooperation (GPHC). He is awaiting blood to have a full recovery. According to Kevin Gamell, in 2007, he was a chain saw operator and stumbled upon a gun trap. He was [...]
DC Jammers congratulate GABF Executive
- wants to “establish a new relationship” The Maryland-based, Washington DC Jammers Basketball Organisation have dispatched a congratulatory message to the Guyana Amateur Basketball Federation (GABF) recently elected Executive with the view of re-establishing a union. The DC Jammers have always been close to the local federation and had become a yearly fixture on its [...]
Man charged for attempting to commit murder
Colin Sancho, 49, of 69 Golden Grove East Coast Demerara was not required to plead to the indictable offence of attempting to commit murder when he appeared before Acting Chief Magistrate Melissa Robertson, yesterday. It was alleged that Sancho, on February 20, last, unlawfully and maliciously wounded Aubrey Mc Kennon with the intent to murder. [...]
GDF soldiers return from Haiti
Even as Guyana’s efforts to raise funds and collect relief supplies for earthquake-ravaged Haiti, some Guyanese have offered and done their services on the ground in that country following the disaster. As part of the Caribbean Disaster Relief Unit’s (CDRU) efforts to help to bring relief to the nation, two Guyana Defence Force soldiers were [...]
Dover pleased with progress of Lady Jags
Female World Cup qualifiers set to kick off next week at GCC Assistant Lady Jags Coach Wayne ‘Wiggy’ Dover said he is pleased with the level of work being put in by the local based Lady jags ahead of group A action in the Caribbean Football Union (CFU) World Cup qualifying competition. Guyana will be [...]
Official release confirms K/News story
Shiv only Guyanese picked, Gayle not selected By Sean Devers in Trinidad Kaieteur Sport, in Monday’s story of the regional cricket match between Guyana and the Leeward Islands broke the news that West Indies Captain Chris Gayle was not selected for the 20/20 clash here on Sunday between West Indies and Zimbabwe. It was also [...]
