Presidential Advisers earn ‘super salaries’
- Gail Teixeira: $800,692 per month, Lumumba: $516, 457 Following the tabling of a question by Alliance For Change Vice Chairperson Sheila Holder, Prime Minister Samuel Hinds yesterday presented to the House the salaries of two Presidential Advisers, Gail Teixeira and Odinga Lumumba. Teixeira, who is the Presidential Adviser on Governance, earns a salary of [...]
Teen wounded in shootout with cops
- denies opening fire at lawmen A 19-year-old man who was shot by the police on Wednesday night near the Mandela Avenue Texaco Service Station, has denied that he was firing at the ranks when he was wounded. Police said that Akeem Rose, of North East La Penitence, was shot in the left hip and [...]
GuySuCo’s system designed to encourage malpractice
- says sacked official A procurement manager who was summarily dismissed by the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) on Monday has signaled his intentions to take the matter to court. According to Aasrodeen Shaw, who was manager of the company’s Materials Management Department (MMD), he was not allowed to formally respond, and his sacking may have [...]
Iranian prep team expected next week to map mineral resources – Dr Luncheon
Head of the Presidential Secretariat Dr Roger Luncheon, at his weekly post Cabinet press briefing yesterday, told media operatives that an advance team of Iranian technical personnel to assist Guyana map its mineral resources is expected in the coming week. Dr Luncheon informed media operatives that the team will be doing the preparatory work for [...]
Suspect turns self in, confesses
- claims woman stabbed him three times After five days of hiding out in the canefields aback of Sophia, 52-year-old Godfrey Stewart also known as Godfrey Chase, turned himself in early yesterday morning at the Turkeyen Police Station. Stewart arrived alone at the station and admitted to the brutal slaying of his reputed wife Jacqueline [...]
Dem boys seh…Now Kwame car again
Dem boys see a car in de Ruimveldt Police Station compound. Is a PMM car and de man who own it does wuk in Office of the President. De car knock down a man. And de man who own it like knock down people. Dem boys hear that de car belong to a man who [...]
Burglary suspect shot in Sparendaam Police Station
- allegedly attacked cop with knife A 35-year-old larceny suspect was shot in the back during an altercation with a police rank at the Sparendaam Police Station at around 17: 30 hrs yesterday. Police said that the suspect, identified as Dexter Beveney, of Prince William Street, Plaisance, East Coast Demerara, had attacked a CID rank [...]
Cops being investigated for possible collusion in prisoner’s escape
The police have launched a manhunt for 26-year-old Chetram Singh, of Betsy Ground, East Canje, Berbice, who allegedly escaped from the Reliance Police station lock ups around 01:30 hrs on Tuesday morning. In the meantime, two police who were in charge of the station at the time of the prisoner ‘s escape – a female [...]
Man remanded for receiving stolen property
A Port Kaituma man has been remanded to prison after being charged with receiving stolen property. The accused, Troy Mc Allister, made his appearance at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court. It is alleged that on March 13, at Kaituma Waterfront, he received $225,000 from one ‘Brown Boy’, knowing same to be stolen. To the charge he [...]
50 Brazilian businesses coming to examine trade possibilities – GoInvest
A trade delegation of 50 Brazilian businesses is expected in the country next week to explore business relations with Guyana, says Head of the Guyana Office for Investment, Geoff DaSilva. This will be the biggest trade delegation to date, and the group will be looking to explore areas of investment in tourism and purchasing of [...]
Berbice police dent another ganja operation
Police in Berbice continue to put a spoke in the wheels of ganja farmers with another successful eradication exercise which was conducted on Tuesday last. The police raided operations along the upper Berbice River during which a total of 11 marijuana fields under cultivation, comprising approximately 14.5 acres, were found and destroyed. About 25,000 plants [...]
Another murder accused granted bail
- judge orders that state pay costs Justice Roxanne George-Wiltshire yesterday granted another murder accused his pre-trial liberty and ordered that the state pay him damages in the sum of $575,000. The beneficiary is army lieutenant Dialo George who was granted bail in the sum of $500,000. He is charged with the 2004 murder of [...]
BCB congratulates U-15 team for Inter County triumph
The President and Executive Members of the Berbice Cricket Board (BCB) has extended congratulations to the Management and Members of the Berbice Under-15 team which won the National Inter County Championship when they defeated defending champions Demerara in their final round match on Tuesday. Six of the Berbice players were also named in the National [...]
Former T&HD employees granted bail on theft charge
Two former employees of the Transport and Harbours Department (T&HD) have been granted bail after being charged for stealing some $3.5M worth in equipment. The duo, Linden Bishop and Japeth Chase, made their appearance at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court before Acting Chief Magistrate Melissa Robertson. It is alleged that between March 4 and March 13, [...]
Mix Up takes top prize ahead of Turning Point & Providence Sports Club
Mix Up certainly did not mix matters with their opponents when they romped to victory in the 5th Annual Nationwide Domino tournament was contested on Sunday last at the National Gymnasium, Mandela Avenue. In the final which had at stake a first prize of $150,000, Mix Up tallied 52 games beating into 2nd place Turning [...]
Buxton United, Alpha United head points standing after round two
Buxton United FC and Alpha ‘The Hammer’ United have secured 6 points apiece at the end of the second round of the GFF Super League football championship but the former team has assumed the lead by dint of a superior goal difference. (3 to 2). The GDF has scored 4 points and are positioned in [...]
Ministry of Sport outfits Powerlifters
The Ministry of Culture Youth & Sport on Wednesday handed over a set of uniforms to the President of the Guyana Amateur Powerlifting Federation (GAPF) for the National team competing in 4th Annual International Powerlifting Federation (IPF), North American Powerlifting Federation (NAPF) Caribbean Islands Bench Press & Powerlifting Championships which lifts off at the Princess [...]
LABA U-21 tourney starts tonight
Kings, Raiders to play in feature Just weeks after completing its Under-19 tournament, the Linden Amateur Basketball Association (LABA) will commence its Under-21 competition tonight at the Mackenzie Sports Club court with a double-header. Kaieteur Sport was informed that Bulls and Block 22 Flames will play in the first game while Kings and Retrieve Raiders [...]
Security services oversight body handed mandate
…Govt. secures permanent chairmanship of committee scrutinizing security policies “Better late than never” and “Oversight now a heartbeat from reality,” were just some of the sentiments permeating the National Assembly as the mandate for the Standing Committee on Oversight of the Security Sector was unanimously approved by the National Assembly. The motion was successfully piloted [...]
Keen competition anticipated in Draughts tourney at the Stadium
The action is expected to be keenly contested when the Guyana Draughts Association (GDA) hold what promises to be its biggest ever tournament since its formation in January. Attractive cash prizes are on offer for the GDA’s National Draughts competition set for tomorrow (Saturday) and Sunday at the Guyana National Stadium at Providence. Players will [...]
Floodlights to clash with Ministry of Culture in a cricket fixture
Tonight the GCC Ground Bourda is set to be a hive of activity when the Ministry of Culture, Youth & Sports will take on Floodlights in a return 25 overs softball cricket match, starting 6:30pm. The first match which was played four months ago, saw Floodlights being victorious in a very close encounter. This time [...]
Burnt victim succumbs one week after
Twenty-seven year-old Deeraj Sanmogan, who was severely burnt after the fuel boat he was working on caught fire, has succumbed. According to the man’s mother they received the news of his death at around 20:30 hours on Wednesday. At the time, Sanmogan was receiving treatment at the Georgetown Public Hospital’s Intensive Care Unit. The dead [...]
Intermediate scrabble players vie for top honours this weekend
The Guyana Association of Scrabble Players (GASP) has scheduled a tournament for those players rated below the top ten rankings, scheduled for this Sunday at the Malteenoes Sports Club, Thomas Lands. Further, the senior players, preparing for the Tri-Nation tournament, scheduled for Barbados from April 2-4 will contest over seven rounds against each other in [...]
Alpha United confident of stalling forward thrust of opponents
By Franklin Wilson With less than a week to go before the kick off of group ‘D’ rivalry in the 2010 Caribbean Football Union (CFU) Champions League Qualifying competition, host club Alpha ‘The Hammer’ United is promising that their opponents will not be allowed to impose their will, rather the ‘Hammer’ will be stalling the [...]
Disabled persons to access improved medical care
…in wake of new strategic plan By Sharmain Cornette Patients with disability are not always given the requisite optimal care by medical practitioners. This observation has been made by rehabilitation health care providers and has been highlighted in the recently unveiled National Rehabilitation Services Strategy 2009-2013. Director of Rehabilitation Services within the Ministry of Health, [...]
