Cool Square murder suspect for court today
- picked out during I.D parade Police said yesterday that one of the men from the gang that killed Rawle Harding at the Cool Square Bar on March 3, last, has been positively identified and is to be charged with murder today. In a brief statement, police said “intensive investigations” had led to the arrest [...]
AFC to call on PM to list names, salaries of President’s advisors
Alliance For Change Vice Chairperson Sheila Holder will this Thursday seek to have the Prime Minister Samuel Hinds list for the National Assembly, the names and salaries of all of the advisors for head of state President Bharrat Jagdeo. At the Office of the President under the Presidential Advisory (Cabinet and other services) there are [...]
Guyana, Suriname meet to strengthen cooperation in fight against crime
“Nothing, no crime, no one will divide us in this initiative.” – Suriname Justice Minister With the steady increase in cross-border criminal activities wreaking havoc throughout the world, neighbouring states have no other choice but to assist each other to fight these threats. This is the view of the Honorable Chandrikapersad Santokhi, Minister of Justice [...]
Bound, gagged body of missing woman found in Canje River
- Reputed husband in custody Relatives, friends and neighbours along with the police yesterday morning recovered the bound, gagged and bruised body of 42-year-old Jairool Rohoman called ‘Chico’, a weeder attached to the Rose Hall Guysuco Estate and of Betsy ground, East Canje, Berbice. Rohoman’s remains were retrieved from the Canje River aback of Betsy Ground, next [...]
Minibus passengers survive Conversation Tree smash-up
The drivers and passengers of two route 44 minibuses can consider themselves lucky to have escaped alive when the vehicles they were in collided at the Conversation Tree junction, East Coast Demerara, at around 20:00 hrs yesterday. One of the vehicles, BHH 2594, was reportedly heading for Plaisance, while the other BLL 7173 was heading [...]
Dem boys seh…Goat ain’t bite Clement
When Clement announce that he would accept the nomination to lead de PPP in de 2011 elections he seh that anybody who start at de bottom always to end up at de top. He seh that if he deh in a team, he hope to captain de team one day. He forget that some people [...]
Staff appreciation
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Dataram walks free again
Yesterday after lengthy deliberation Acting Chief Magistrate Melissa Robertson ruled that the application for the issuance of a provisional warrant for Barry Dataram by the Guyana Police Force will not be granted. As such, Dataram, who was present in court, walked out of the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court compound a free man. Several senior ranks of [...]
Football Federation launches referees’ course
Persons interested in becoming football referees may now have the opportunity to hone their skills following the announcement that the Guyana Football Referees Council will commence its 2010 Recruitment drive with a Beginners Course in Georgetown on Saturday March 13 and Sunday 14 next. Activities would be held at the Old Guyana National Service Sports [...]
BCB names U-15 Inter County squad
Shawn Perreira to lead team The Berbice Cricket Board Junior Selection Committee headed by Leslie Solomon has named a strong 14 member squad to compete at the upcoming Castrol Inter County tournament. The team would be led by the talented all-rounder Shawn Perreira with National left arm spinner Gudakesh Motie Kanhai as his deputy. The [...]
Yadram hits half century as Demerara beat Essequibo in opening fixture
Demerara defeated Essequibo by 61 runs in the opening game of the Castrol Inter Country U-15 50 overs cricket competition played yesterday at Anna Regina on the Essequibo Coast. Essequibo won the toss and asked Demerara to bat first after the game was reduced to 45 overs due to seepage on the pitch. The visitors [...]
Klass responds to Kaieteur Sport
By Rawle Welch Just this week Kaieteur Sport sought information in relation to several pertinent issues in female football from Guyana Football Federation president Colin Klass. The GFF boss made a timely response on those issues. Here are those questions and his responses. (Kaieteur Sport)- Klass- (KS)- Klass- Last year [...]
GABBFF Novices set for B’ce on April 4
GTI Lawns is the venue Rookie Bodybuilders will set the Government Technical Institute (GTI) Lawns in New Amsterdam alight when they clash on April 4 in the Guyana Amateur Bodybuilding & Fitness Federation (GABBFF) Novices Championship. This will be the first competition under the new Executive Committee led by Fiona Harris, the first female to [...]
Sinclair (260), Fudadin (150) lead RHTG&G to win over Skeldon
Moshin Peerkhan blasts 165 for PM Rose Hall Town Gizmos & Gadgets (RHTG&G) led by a double century from Jason Sinclair and an even 150 from Skipper Assad Fudadin coasted to a massive innings and 251 run victory over Skeldon when play in the Guyana Cricket Board National 3-day tournament continued in the Ancient County. [...]
Berbice cyclists prepare for Flying Ace Cycle Club Banks DIH 40-miler
Lovers of cycle racing living in Berbice are in for a treat when the Flying Ace Cycle Club of that county stages the Aqua Mist 40-mile cycle road race, scheduled to get underway on Sunday March 14. The event has been sponsored by Banks DIH New Amsterdam Branch. Only riders of region 5 and 6 [...]
Kanhai does it again…..Jets are LABA U-19 Champs
Amelia’s Ward Jets’ and national junior captain Akeem ‘The Dream’ Kanhai took control in the final minutes of the Linden Amateur Basketball Association (LABA) U-19 Final to lead his team to the Championship title Saturday night. Jets evaded Raiders with a 53-47 points’ win with Kanhai scoring the last six points in his 13-point performance [...]
Stringent measures to be put in place for water wastage – Ali
Government says that there will be stricter penalties for citizens found wasting water. Minister of Housing and Water, Irfaan Ali, made the disclosure Monday during an interview with the Government Information Agency (GINA). Since the beginning of the El Niño conditions mid last year, many farming communities and residents have been affected and several interventions [...]
FYF boxers remembered as Director of Sport promises assistance
Boxers of the Forgotten Youth Foundation (FYF) may soon be training in a more improved environment following a commitment undertaken by the Director of Youth and Sports, Neil Kumar to donate the funds necessary for renovation works to their Albouystown training facility. Should the Director of Sports commit to his word, the FYF would receive [...]
Victoria Gold seals deal to sell Guyana projects to Takara Resources
Canadian-based company Takara Resources has announced that it has signed an agreement with Victoria Gold Corp in respect of its acquisition of Victoria’s subsidiary, StrataGold Guyana Inc (SGI), which holds two advanced stage gold projects in Guyana. Under the terms of the deal Takara will issue 21.8m shares to Victoria. Additionally, Takara intends to complete [...]
M&CC encourages customers’ suggestions to help improve service
As part of its efforts to improve its image, the Mayor and City Council of Georgetown (M&CC) has sought to intensify its customer care activities. In fact, according to Public Relations Officer Royston King, a customer desk has been established to address complaints in a timely manner. This development, King disclosed, comes as a direct [...]
Abusive man shot by police
A 38-year-old Berbice man who served time recently for wounding committed on his reputed wife is in police custody nursing a bullet wound to his right leg after he allegedly attacked a police rank. The police report that at about 14:30hrs on Monday last, Raywattie ‘Babita’, 36, of Hampshire Squatting Area, Corentyne, reported to the [...]
Lady Jags emulate Earl O’Neal (1980) World Cup Squad
Dear Editor, The first time Guyana eliminated a country in World Cup qualifiers was (1980) when the Earl O’Neal led squad destroyed Grenada 5-2 at Bourda in the first encounter of the home and away fixtures. Goal scorers for the ‘Land of many waters’ were Clyde ‘Oiler’ Watson (2), Gordon Braithwaite (1); Ashton Taylor (1) [...]
Brazilian women facing deportation despite application for extension of stay
Attorney-at law Mortimer Coddett has written to Home Affairs Minister Clement Rohee seeking redress for three Brazilian females who were detained by local police for overstaying their time in Guyana. The three women were arrested last Friday at Parika while they were on their way to the city from an interior location to seek an [...]
Some suggestions for the GCA
Dear Editor, I wish to congratulate Mr. Roger Harper on his election as President of the Georgetown Cricket Association. He takes over an Association that has had a very fruitful past three (3) years and I am sure that with his expertise and experience, he and his team can build on the sound footing the [...]
Woman slapped with murder charge for killing baby
A 20-year-old woman was slapped with the capital offence charge and appeared before Magistrate Faith Mc Gusty at the Anna Regina Magistrate court, yesterday. Tracy Ashana D’Olieviera of Bush Lot, Essequibo Coast was remanded of the offence. Acocrding to a police report, on November 25, 2009 at Bush Lot. D’Olieviera who was pregnant and had [...]
