Fascism and the rule of law in Guyana
Did you read what Minister Priya Manickchand said about the DPP’s attitude towards the Court of Appeal Amendment Bill? She defended the Bill and argued that it could have contained more sweeping powers for the DPP. She was quoted in the newspapers as saying that during the consultations, the DPP wanted to go beyond what [...]
Shot watermelon vendor succumbs
Hampshire shooting… – cops detain four, vow to break gang Police have detained four men and are hunting for others in connection with the murder of 49- yr- old, Hansraj Samaroo, who was shot by bandits who invaded his squatting area home at Hampshire, Corentyne on Saturday night. Samaroo, called ‘Buddy’, ‘Long Hair’ or ‘Watermelon [...]
Berbice now a drug-cultivating haven
NEW AMSTERDAM, BERBICE – The Ancient County now tops the list for the cultivation of cannabis sativa (marijuana) in Guyana. This is according to a senior official of the Guyana Police Force, based on the finding of the Government of Guyana Anti-Narcotic Efforts document for cannabis sativa eradication between January 1st and October 31st, 2009. [...]
Deadly year for women
- nine murdered in three months By Michael Jordan Nine women have been murdered within the past three months, making this year a deadly one for females. Of this number, three were slain in Berbice, four in Georgetown, and one each on the West Coast and West Bank of Demerara. One was clearly a victim [...]
PNCR cannot be terrorised or bullied into submission
- Corbin Leader of the Parliamentary Opposition, Robert Corbin, recently lambasted the current administration as being replete with corruption, adding that the slothfulness of the judiciary is affecting any attempts in the Court to seek redress. Corbin was at the time speaking during his party’s weekly press briefing where he told media operatives that President [...]
Former tenant robs Landlord and family
A Railway Line Kitty family was tied up with duct tape and robbed at gunpoint by two men, one of whom was once their tenant. This newspaper was told that the incident occurred sometime after 21:00 hours on Saturday at Lot 5 Railway Line Kitty. One of the victims, Abdool Naeem Yassin, told this newspaper [...]
Pledged $30B for vulnerable countries still to be realized
Climate Change Fight… – Jagdeo The monies pledged by some developed countries, namely US$10B over a three year period, is yet to be realised and placed in a fund for developing countries which are vulnerable to the adverse effects of climate change. This was revealed by Head of the State, Bharrat Jagdeo, during his most [...]
Three held for Triumph robbery
Three persons have being arrested following the robbery and severe beating of Triumph, East Coast Demerara businessman Mohamed Husain. Husain was beaten on Friday night by three-gun toting bandits, who pretended to be customers. The man received a chop to the head and was beaten in his face with a gun. His entire face is [...]
US goes virtual to solve world’s problem
…local embassy urges participation The US Government has launched an ambitious virtual project that hopefully will see thousands of persons logging online from tomorrow to discuss and offer solutions to some of the global problems. Ten main areas which include women and girls to education to climate change to health issues, will be discussed throughout [...]
Leatherback washes up on Tuschen Foreshore
Residents on the West Coast of Demerara are seeking the assistance of Conservation International to return an endangered leatherback turtle to its natural habitat. The turtle washed up on the Tuschen Foreshore yesterday and was transported to the Leonora Police Station, where it remained in a fridge awaiting the relevant authorities to intervene. According to [...]
Muslims pray for rain
Muslims across Guyana early yesterday morning prayed for rain as the dry weather continues to batter the country’s main export crops of rice and sugar and cause food shortages in the hinterland where the indigenous people live. “The Amerindian communities are really badly hit. We have been supplying food to some communities, but I need [...]
King, Rahaman, Stephen Vieira reign supreme
Mark Vieira finally made a return to competitive racing after a one-year absence, but his nemesis and reigning Group 4 champion Andrew King was on no mood to relinquish his crown as he blazed to two victories and a third place from four starts to keep his title yesterday, at the South Dakota Circuit. Watched [...]
Tiger Bay beat Albouystown 1-0 to win Digicel Street football final
Tiger Bay kicked off the start of Digicel’s FIFA World Cup promotional campaign with a thrilling 1-0 win over arch rivals Albouystown in the final of the Street Football Competition which was held at the Burnham Basketball Court on Saturday evening. Keoma Gravesande was the man leading Tiger Bay to the top cash prize and [...]
Mahaica Police Station elects Management Committee
The Mahaica Police Station Management Committee was launched on March 19, last at the Mahaica Police Station following elections. The new committee is headed by Chairperson Anuopattie Veeren. The Vice Chairman is Clarence Gravesande; the Secretary is Gregory Wickham and his assistant is Dyal Das. The Treasurer is Praimchand Ramlochan and the assistant is Gopaul [...]
Disappointing Alpha & Walking Boys draw 1-1, Suriname side through to Round 2
By Franklin Wilson Disappointed fans and supporters witnessed a subpar performance from leading local club side Alpha ‘The Hammer’ United who fought back to earn a 1-1 draw with Suriname’s Walking Boys when the penultimate game of Group D Qualifying in the Caribbean Football Union’s Champions League was contested yesterday afternoon at the GCC Ground, [...]
Not speaking up makes you complicit!
Unreported Child Abuse … “If you know of a child being abused and you say you aren’t going to bother then that makes you a part of the problem” – Mrs. Ann Greene, Director of the Child Protection Agency. In a recent interview, Greene noted that the issue that encompasses the largest portions of the [...]
Brickdam lockups to be fully operational this week – Commissioner Greene
With plans on stream for the return of prisoners to the rehabilitated Brickdam lockups, the facility is set to become fully operational before the end of this week, following its commissioning last Friday. Ahead of the August last year commencement of the rehabilitation works, the inmates of the Brickdam lockups were relocated to various temporary [...]
Rolling pin beating leaves woman with fractured skull, broken nose
- ex-cop detained By Latoya Giles A 29-year old woman sustained a fractured skull, a broken nose, and other injuries on Friday night after a former policeman allegedly beat her with a rolling pin. The victim, Trady Williams, of West Ruimveldt Housing Scheme, is thanking the Almighty for helping her to survive the ordeal. Police [...]
National Blind cricketer Oliver Kerr bowled over by Philippa Wilson
National Blind cricketer Oliver Kerr yesterday was bowled over by the charming Philippa Wilson when the couple got married at the Olivet Seventh Day Adventist church in Durban Backlands, Georgetown. The reception was attended by his cricket teammates, relatives, friends and well wishers. Kerr represented Guyana in Regional Blind cricket in 2006, 2008 and 2009 [...]
Lennox ‘Pretty Boy’ Allen resumes career on successful note
Lennox ‘Pretty Boy’ Allen recommenced his professional boxing career on a successful note punching out a unanimous points decision over Puerto Rican Amador Aceveda at the Mid Hudson Civic Centre, Poughkeepsie, New York, Saturday evening last. The victory has pushed his record up to an impeccable 10 fights without a loss. The two fighters were [...]
Police Detective dies in West Dem. crash
A police detective was killed last night after the motorcycle he was riding was struck by a minibus near the J&R Service Station Neimes, West Bank Demerara Public Road. Detective Corporal, Davaine Cummings, 32, of Wales West Bank Demerara, reportedly succumbed at around 20:00 hrs at the West Demerara Regional Hospital, a few minutes after [...]
Police shift gear on ganja cultivators
NEW AMSTERDAM, BERBICE – Police in Division ‘B’ of the Guyana Police Force shifted gear in the anti-narcotic strategy in a bid to create a ‘drought’ on the illicit drug market. A number of items were confiscated and one male who is suspected to be a drug dealer was detained. Between 06:00 and 19:00 hours [...]
Port Mourant Market vendors in limbo
PORT MOURANT, CORENTYNE – Port Mourant Market vendors are frustrated with the present state of affairs. The facility is being reconstructed and hucksters must now ply their trade along the road’s shoulder. According to them, they are left in limbo and their daily bread continues to be affected. Savitree Mangre has been vending her ware [...]
Tucber Park residents come together to develop community
TUCBER PARK, NEW AMSTERDAM – The members of the Tucber Park Development Committee are appealing to those who resided in the area and are now overseas, to lend a hand to develop Tucber Park, New Amsterdam. Chairman of the Tucber Park Development Committee, Phillip Carrington indicated that this body was established three weeks ago mainly [...]
High-performance programme for Elite cricketers begins today
Chanderpaul, Deonarine among those to participate at Providence Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) Analyst Robin Singh yesterday informed that the GCB in collaboration with the Management of the Guyana National Stadium will begin a long term high-performance programme for the elite senior cricketers from today at Providence. Singh explained that the ‘Elite Commitment’ programme will be [...]
