Police hunt Region Four REO
Yesterday the police issued a wanted bulletin for Shafdar Ali, the Region Four Executive Officer. They are saying that he is wanted for questioning in relation to a multi-million dollar fraud committed on the State of Guyana. The release states that anyone with information that may lead to the arrest of Shafdar Ali is asked [...]
Overseer sent home for secret sale of Nandy Park playground
- fate of Chairman still to be decided – Minister Lall Minister of Local Government, Kellawan Lall, has sent home Overseer of the Eccles/Ramsburg Neighbourhood Democratic Council (NDC), David Sugrim, for alleged wrongdoings over an attempted sale of land earmarked for a playground at Nandy Park, East Bank Demerara. Last night, Minister Lall also said [...]
Mining Camps workers accuse employers of exploitation
Workers at some mining camps in Region One (Barima/Waini) are being routinely “ripped off” by owners who work them for months and then refuse to pay them using the flimsiest of excuses. The allegation was made recently by several residents who said that the practice is fairly widespread and the culprits include both local and [...]
Four rice farmers head to court for pumping water
By Leonard Gildarie Authorities are facing an uphill task to bring irrigation water to desperate rice farmers and already four persons are set to appear before the courts on charges of illegal pumping. In the West Demerara and Essequibo Coast, police and army ranks have been monitoring the conservancies and waterways there but it is [...]
Two more associates held
… Murdered remigrant Police yesterday detained two more associates of Iswar Mithu, but officials said investigators still have no solid leads as to who smothered the 65-year-old remigrant in his Peter’s Hall home. A source said that the two men are residents of Herstelling, East Bank Demerara, and they were among persons who regularly visited [...]
Venezuela rules out territorial conflict with Guyana, Colombia
CARACAS(NNN-PRENSA LATINA) – Venezuela has ruled out any possible territorial conflict with Guyana and Colombia despite long standing claims with these two Latin nations, which according to President Hugo Chavez, are being dealt with through diplomatic channels. At a press conference recently, Chavez said that the issue of the Gulf of Venezuela is being discussed [...]
Murray, Finance Minister clash closes 2010 budget debates
… AFC boycott final day, PNCR walks out on Dr Ramsammy again By Gary Eleazar The National Assembly last evening approved the 2010 budgetary expenditures along with the necessary legislation but not before a vibrant session between the Finance Minister, Dr Ashni Singh, and his Shadow Winston Murray. The Alliance for Change as well as [...]
Dem boys seh…Is thiefing and more thiefing
If is not one thief is another. Long now dem boys know that dem Regional Executive Officer does thief. Dem had one in Berbice who get in trouble wid a low bed. Money pass and he get transfer but dem boys notice that he gone back to Berbice and that this time he wukking inside [...]
Deliberations continue ahead of unveiling of City Budget
As the presentation of the Georgetown municipality budget draws near, heads of the various departments under the leadership of Mr Keith Burrowes, continued deliberations yesterday geared at ensuring the municipal financial plan for this year will be feasible. The heads, who were drawn from the Finance, Personnel and Training Committees, were able to defend proposed [...]
‘Investigative’ Granny recovers stolen television set
A shrewd bit of detective work by a North East LaPenitence grandmother has led to the recovery of her stolen television set and has put sleuths of the Guyana Police Force to shame. The episode started on Tuesday night while Rachael Stanley enjoyed blissful rest. Some time between 20:00hrs when she went to bed and [...]
Final Chowtaal Samelan tonight before Phagwah
The Guyana Hindu Dharmic Sabha will hold the final of its Chowtaal Samelan tonight as Hindus prepare to celebrate Phagwah. The Samelan will be held from 18:00 h at the Annandale Mandir, East Coast Demerara. Pandit Inderpal Tiwari will declare the evening open and Pandit Reepu Daman Persaud will deliver a message. The Rama Krishna [...]
QUEEN’S BATON RELAY BRINGS ‘MESSAGE TO THE ATHLETES’
Guyana welcomes XIX Commonwealth Games By Edison Jefford Georgetown was endowed with greetings from the XIX Commonwealth Games yesterday when the symbolic Queen’s Baton and Mascot was relayed from State House to the major sport and official locations, ending at the University of Guyana. President Bharrat Jagdeo initiated the relay at State House and one [...]
Ahmad returned as Chairman of Wakenaam Cricket Committee
Sheikh Asif Ahmad was re-elected as Chairman of the Wakenaam Cricket Committee when the body held its Annual General Meeting Saturday evening at the Wakenaam Community Centre pavilion in Good Success. Tulchan Pooran is the Vice Chairman while the Secretary is Zaheer Mohamed. Bhawanie Persaud will serve as the treasurer and Lennie Mohamed the Assistant [...]
South Ruimveldt retain title
Defending champions South Ruimveldt registered an easy five wickets win over Corentyne Comprehensive to retain their Guyana Cricket Board/Ministry of Education/National Sports Commission Inter-Secondary Schools Under-19 Female Cricket title when the final was played yesterday at the DCC ground in Queenstown. Needing 74 runs for victory after dismissing the visitors for a paltry 73 in [...]
Strongest rookies to clash tomorrow at GAPF Novices
The time for talking is over and it is now time to showcase strength and grit at the 2010 Guyana Amateur Powerlifting Federation Novices championships. Kaieteur Sport understands that athletes from the three Counties will be battling for top honours come tomorrow at the Saint Stanislaus College Auditorium. Not much is known of athletes from [...]
GFF Super League gets cracking tomorrow with 5 matches
Blairmont game shifts to GFC Defending champions Alpha ‘The Hammer’ United are expected to come out blazing when the 2010 Guyana Football Federation National Super League sponsored by the Win in CONCACAF with CONCACAF Project funded by FIFA gets underway tomorrow at three venues around the country. Alpha will face Seawall FC of West Demerara [...]
Teachers need to vote with their heads and not their hearts at the upcoming GTU elections
Dear Editor, I have been following with keen interest the upsurge of letters appearing in these columns concerning the Guyana Teachers Union. Elections are going to be happening very soon and the Guyana Teachers Union will, very soon, elect a new president, hopefully with the vision of taking the teaching profession to new soaring heights. [...]
Veteran Michael Pereira upsets National champion to lead Topco Juice Mash Chess
Saeed Ali leads juniors Veteran chess player, Michael Pereira scored a stunning upset victory over National Champion Wendell Meusa when play in the Topco Juice Mash Chess Tournament continued over the past weekend at the Keishar’s Staff Club, Camp and Hadfield Streets Georgetown. Pereira also defeated Kenrick Braithwaite and David Khan in round two and [...]
DeSinco Trading U-19 final set for this morning at GFC
The 2009 Under-19 DeSinco Trading/Georgetown Football Association champions will be crowned today following the final at the GFC ground today from 10:30hrs. Contesting the final game of the competition which started last year would be Fruta Conquerors and Pele with the third place game between Sunburst Camptown and Santos kicking off at 08:30hrs.
Guyana at Agro Fest in Barbados
A wide selection of Guyanese fruits and vegetables and other agro products is on display at Agro Fest – Barbados’s premier exhibition of products and services in the agricultural sector. Barbadians and tourists flocked to the first night of the three day show held at Queen’s Park on the outskirts of the capital Bridgetown. Many [...]
Tutorial High, Lodge CHS schoolboys charged with wounding
- school board asks Ministry to transfer violent student Two violent incidents at separate schools have ended up in the courts with the alleged culprits being charged with unlawful wounding. On Wednesday, a 14-year-old from Tutorial High School appeared in the Georgetown Magistrate’s court, where he was charged with wounding another student, 15-years-old. The accused [...]
Ansa McAl/EDFA Premier League to restart today
Football clubs on the East Coast of Demerara will swing back into top gear from this afternoon when the 2009 Ansa McAl sponsored Premier League resumes. Given the opportunity to set the pace for the rest of the first round are Mahaica who will lock horns with Victoria Kings at the Victoria ground from 16:00hrs [...]
Preparations intensifies, Committee anticipates smooth delivery
- Calling on all Guyanese to support Lady Jaguars Preparations to guarantee that there are no glitches during the hosting of the Guyana leg of the 2010 CFU Women’s World Cup qualifying Phase have intensified and should be completed in time for the successful staging of the competition. This is the word from Acting President [...]
CCS trophy at stake in Mash Inter Division domino tourney
Community Policing Groups from A,B,C,D and E Divisions along with a team from the Guyana Police Force (GPF) will be locked in intense battle tomorrow as they face off for top honours in the CCS Guyana Ltd. Challenge Trophy /Community Policing Inter-Division domino competition. The venue for all the action is the Police Sports Club [...]
Allen re-elected President of RBC
Special committee to deal with overall growth of cyclists Brian Allen has been returned as President of the Roraima Bikers Club (RBC) for the 5th consecutive year following elections on Saturday last. According to Allen, the new committee which will have its first meeting sometime next week will focus much of its energies on the [...]
