Miners buried alive
…as 75-ft deep pit collapses Two miners were buried alive at around 13:00 hrs yesterday, after the walls of a 75-foot deep pit caved in on them at White Hole, Mahdia. Police identified the victims as 35-year-old Jamaica-born Rohan Hibbeizt, called ‘Jamakey’ who resides at Long Creek, Soesdyke/Linden, and 32-year-old Karran Roopnarine of Triumph, East [...]
REO turns self in
$$M fraud at Region 4 RDC… Embattled Region Four Regional Executive Officer (REO), Shafdar Ali, who was wanted by police for “multi-million-dollar fraud committed on the state”, turned himself in to the headquarters of the Criminal Investigations Department, shortly before 09:00hrs yesterday. He was accompanied by his lawyer, Khemraj Ramjattan. Yesterday, Ali, shortly before he [...]
Crabwood Creek woman found dead…husband disappears
By Melissa Johnson CRABWOOD CREEK, CORENTYNE – A Crabwood Creek woman 43-year old Esther Albert also known as ‘Kamla’ was found dead in the home early yesterday morning. Her husband Daveanand Albert also known as ‘Brother’ was missing up to news time. Albert’s sister, Shanta Mohan, called ‘Lilawattie’ claimed that she and her mother were [...]
No evidence that Roger Khan was involved in Sawh killings – Crime Chief
Crime Chief Seelall Persaud said the police investigations into the murder of former Agriculture Minister Satydeow Sawh, his two siblings and his security guard have unearthed no evidence of the involvement of self-confessed drug trafficker Shaheed ‘Roger ‘Khan. The crime chief was responding to queries from this newspaper following revelations by the late Minister’s brother-in-law [...]
Another GRA cashier goes missing as fraud unravels
Another Customs Officer has disappeared following the discovery of fraud at a city wharf. Sources yesterday confirmed that the officer was based at the Guyana National Shipping Corporation (GNSC) Wharf as a cashier and consistently, from all indications, cash has been missing from his custody over a period of time. Commissioner-General of the Guyana Revenue [...]
Juvenile murder accused flees from lock-ups
Police were up to late last night hunting for a juvenile murder accused who escaped from the Turkeyen Police Station lock-ups yesterday afternoon. The juvenile, who is accused of the murder of a woman on the West Coast of Demerara ran past a recruit who had opened the door to the cell he was in [...]
Dem boys seh…Is Bhoops and Bhoopsin
Haiti get rock by an earthquake and Guyana respond. Nuff organization, even de Waterfalls paper decide that it gun rise money fuh the people of Haiti. Dem in de government decide that de Waterfalls was in dem bad books suh dem declare that any collection was illegal. Well de Waterfalls paper decide that it coulda [...]
Leguan farmer expresses fear for his life
- says chopping incident could disrupt peace on the island A prominent Leguan cattle and rice farmer has expressed fear for his life and that of his family, following a bitter dispute that has the potential of disrupting the peace of the island’s community. Roopchand Maraj, whose three sons are in police custody as a [...]
Lack of crucial legislation hampering drug fight
– US Drug Report The Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism Bill, in conjunction with the wiretapping and plea bargaining legislation, once implemented will collectively enhance both the investigative capability of law enforcement authorities, as well as the tools available to prosecutors in drug-related and other criminal matters. This is according to the [...]
Essequibo shorelines still under pressure from high tides
- Salt water invades several areas The ongoing El Niño phenomenon continues to pose serious constraints to rice farmers especially those living in the southern section of the Essequibo Coast, in locations like Cullen, Johanna Cecilia, Perseverance and Suddie. Many are trying to save their livestock from the salt water that has invaded their premises. [...]
Man shot during robbery
- gunmen snatch jewellery, cash Police are investigating yet another shooting incident in the city which has left a man nursing three gunshot wounds. Reports are that 39-year-old Troy Collins of Herstelling, East Bank Demerara, was attacked and shot by two gunmen just after 22:40 hours near a fish shop at Orange Walk Bourda. According [...]
Phagwah celebrations ended abruptly for the driver of this car and his passenger after the vehicle was sent cart wheeling on the Lusignan Public Road on Monday night. Reports are that the car emerged from a street onto the main East Coast public road, into the path of an oncoming vehicle, and was clipped from [...]
Govt. probes complaints of sub-standard building materials
The Ministry of Tourism, Industry and Commerce is closely monitoring the quality of building materials being sold on the local market to ensure that consumers receive what they pay for. This has resulted from numerous customer complaints in several areas across the country. Complaints relate to specification problems with steel rods, zinc sheets and board [...]
Female World Cup qualifying action kicks off today
Suriname face St. Vincent & the Grenadines, Lady Jags play Friday By Franklin Wilson The day of reckoning has arrived with Guyana, Suriname and St. Vincent and the Grenadines beginning their quest for World Cup glory when the Caribbean Football Union qualifying tournament for the 2010 – 2011 CONCACAF Champions League, group A kicks [...]
Team low on confidence, but positive signs emerging – Gibson
- batting the main focus right now Coach of the West Indies team Otis Gibson speaking with the media shortly after a practice session at the DCC ground yesterday, admitted that the guys are a little low on confidence right now, especially after the drubbing they received Down Under. Gibson, who took over the [...]
Kennard Memorial TC set to stage Phagwah Race meet March 14
Horserace lovers are in for a special holiday treat when the Kennard Memorial Turf Club (KMTC) stages the Phagwah Race meet at the club’s Bush Lot Farm Corentyne headquarters this Sunday March 14. Due to unforeseen circumstances the organisers pushed back the date from this weekend. Several exciting races are carded for the day with [...]
GCB says it’s ready to host One-Day matches
- guns, glass bottles, knives prohibited from venue Officials of the Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) held a Meeting with the media yesterday seeking its co-operation to help disseminate pertinent information relating to the hosting of the Guyana leg of the Zimbabwe tour. Among those present at the occasion which was held in the GCB Boardroom [...]
Top athletes sizzle in Linden
By Edison Jefford Save for the absence of an overwhelming crowd at the Mackenzie Sports Club Ground on Monday, the Athletics Association of Guyana (AAG) Development Meet III received got some scorching results in both senior and junior events. Quincy Clarke had message for Rawle Greene, which he told Kaieteur Sport to deliver, in [...]
Clinical Kanhai fuels Jets to LABA U-19 Final
Raiders out Flames to set up riveting encounter By Edison Jefford Akeem ‘The Dream’ Kanhai was not prepared to allow the best junior basketball players in Linden to be on the biggest stage in their community and he is not among them. It was something that he was going to prevent at all [...]
Taffin Khan captures Topco Juice Mash Chess Tournament
- Saeed Ali takes junior category Taffin Khan chalked up 6 points, eking out a victory after an extremely competitive tournament when the curtains came down on the Topco Juice Mash Chess Tournament at the Keishar’s Sports Club, Hadfield Street Sunday evening last. Several other players were bundled together at 5 1/2 points but it [...]
13th BK Int. Cheddi Jagan Memorial 55-miler promises to be exciting
Cyclists to compete in Berbice on Sunday The Ancient County is getting ready to welcome the best riders in the land on Sunday when the 13th Annual Cheddi Jagan Memorial 55-mile cycle road race sponsored by BK International comes off. Based on the level of competitiveness shown in races so far this year, Sunday’s race [...]
Relatives allege death threats from killer
One day after Okema Todd, a mother of two, was brutally stabbed to death in the presence of her children, the police had no further information regarding the matter except to say that they are investigating even as relatives are reporting death threats. Those who know the suspect reported that he has fled to neighbouring [...]
Conductor fined for showing privates to girl, 13
A 27-year-old minibus conductor who exposed his private parts to a 13-year-old girl was yesterday fined $15,000 when he appeared before Acting Chief Magistrate Melissa Robertson. Seon Oliver, of Norton Street, Lodge, pleaded guilty to a charge which stated that he exposed his privates to the teenager on February 24. Police Prosecutor Stephen Telford told [...]
Vincentian drug accused remanded
A national of St Vincent and the Grenadines was yesterday remanded after she appeared before Magistrate Hazel Octive-Hamilton, at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court. It is alleged that Alisha Joseph on February 23, last, at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport, attempted to export 7 kilos 422 grams of cocaine. She pleaded not guilty to the charge. [...]
Coverden family terrorised by bandits
- investigators arrive nine hours later Phagwah celebrations for a Coverden family ended on a frightening note Monday night after armed bandits invaded their home, terrorising them and threatening rape to a 14-year-old. To compound matters, the Thomas family says that in addition to the $200,000 in jewellery and cash taken, several calls to the [...]
