Child dies after frenzied attempt to ‘beat out spirits’
“Me live forty years and me nah know bout jumbie; me mek four pickney, me nah know bout jumbie; me husband dead and he nah come fuh visit me,” – Grandmother The mysterious death of a 13-year-old girl has created huge division between the residents of Canal Number Two Polder on the West Bank of [...]
CEO still being paid $1.5M monthly
Failed insurance company CLICO… Following a move to the court by the then Commissioner of Insurance Maria van Beek to liquidate the Colonial Life Insurance Company (CLICO) Guyana, the then Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Geeta Singh-Knight was retained for her institutional memory and continues to receive in excess of $1.5M per month. This despite the [...]
Woman’s brutal murder rocks Lethem
- Suspect believed to be Brazilian The brutal murder of a 27-year-old woman early yesterday morning has plunged the border community of Lethem into shock. Donna Williams was pronounced dead on arrival at the Lethem Hospital after she received three stab wounds in the region of her heart from a man suspected to be a [...]
18,000 for Nat’l Grade Six Assessment today
“Be focused, concentrate on the subject being written and put in your best efforts so that you can get the best.” This is Education Minister Shaik Baksh’s advice to the approximately 18,000 youths writing the National Grade Six Assessment which begins today and concludes tomorrow. This morning’s session English Language papers 1 & 2 will [...]
Two senior officials suspended
Two senior officials of the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) were yesterday suspended for allegedly deviating from procurement procedures, as investigations into purchasing practices continue at the Corporation. GuySuCo officials last evening confirmed that the procurement manager of the agricultural parts division and his female deputy were both given suspension letters. While it was unclear how [...]
Coal burner’s body found at Madewini
- Wife among four in custody Police have launched an investigation into the discovery of the body of 58-year-old Lambert Patrick Clarke, which was found along the Emerald Tower trail with a gaping wound to the back of the head. The discovery was made sometime around 19:30 hours yesterday by persons working on a chicken [...]
Dem boys seh…Buxton is not de old Buxton
People forget that times does change; that after one time is another. Imagine some people go and rob a place at Mon Repos. Dem decide to get away but de man de rob decide to drive behind dem. Well dem boys want know why he ain’t call de police while he chasing. Anyhow, soon after [...]
Diamond Estate workers protest for severance pay
Several workers from the Diamond Sugar Estate picketed yesterday in front of the field office to press the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) to pay them a severance package, rather than have them redeployed. GuySuCo has already indicated that the Diamond Estate is to be shut down as part of the corporation’s restructuring programme. The workers [...]
Freddie Kissoon apologies to Priya Manickchand
Minister of Human Services and Social Security Priya Manickchand has blasted columnist and University of Guyana lecturer Frederick Kissoon who in an article (March 29), written by him, erroneously attributed comments to her during the recent debate on the Court of Appeal (Amendment) Bill. Kissoon in his article had suggested that Manickchand had made comments [...]
Dave Martins to launch new album tomorrow
Legendary Guyanese composer and performer Dave Martins has produced a new album of original music, recorded principally in Guyana, and featuring nine local musicians. It is his first new album release in six years, and features 12 songs. Martins, who moved back to Guyana in 2009, said, “The album is important for a number of [...]
Alpha whip GDF 3-1, advance to Round-two as group winner
By Franklin Wilson Alpha ‘The Hammer’ United whipped the Guyana Defence Force 3-1 to top Group D of the Caribbean Football Union Champions League Qualifying competition at the GCC Ground Bourda yesterday afternoon. While it was a victory for the Alpha side which will join Suriname’s Walking Boys in the second round of qualifying scheduled [...]
Buxtonians help nab bandits after Digicel Outlet robbery
Residents of Buxton on the East Coast of Demerara yesterday proved that they should not be painted with one brush, after they helped to chase down and capture two bandits who had entered their village following a daring midday robbery at Mon Repos. The bandits were apprehended when they fled into the community with a [...]
Suriname thinks Guyana underestimated them
As stronghold on IGG Athletics released By Edison Jefford Suriname thinks Guyana underestimated them in the Inter-Guiana Games (IGG) Athletics Championships and as such their stronghold on that title was emphatically released over a course of two days at the Baduel Stadium, Cayenne. Speaking briefly with Kaieteur Sport following their athletics victory, Chairman of [...]
West Indies matches in Guyana sold out
Tickets still available for May 4 The 2010 T/20 Cricket World Cup begins in Guyana April 30 with the Opening celebrations and a double-header which involves the West Indies playing Ireland from 17:00hrs in the first ever International match under lights at the Guyana National Stadium. Mr Vegas and Fay-Ann Lyons were recently in Guyana [...]
Sattaur 50 spurs Guyana to 2nd consecutive win
Jamaica loose by four wickets Brian Sattaur, showed why he is regarded as one of the best batsmen at this level in the region with a high-class 50 as Guyana beat Jamaica by 4 wickets in Trinidad yesterday to follow up their first round win against the Windwards on Monday. Sattaur got support from Romario [...]
Dr. Anthony presented with ICC bat as 30 remain for World 20/20 C/ship
ICC World Twenty20 West Indies 2010 Tournament Director, Mr. Robert Bryan paid a courtesy call on Guyana’s Minister of Youth, Sports & Culture, Dr. Frank Anthony, yesterday at his office and presented him with a personalized “Bring It” bat; the second of ten to be given out around the Caribbean. Though ICC WT20 matches will be [...]
Dexter Solomon to Captain Demerara U-19 team
National under-17 Skipper Dexter Solomon has predictably been appointed Captain of the Demerara under-19 cricket team to participate in the GTM Inter-County competition which is scheduled to commence on April 7. Solomon’s under-17 teammate Amir Khan, the former West Indies under-15 leg-spinner has been named his deputy while former Demerara under-19 left-hander Orin Hutson will [...]
Hectic activities for young cricketers as GCA unveils itinerary
President of the Georgetown Cricket Association, Roger Harper recently unveiled the itinerary of his organisation for the fiscal year, while urging the players to gear up for a year of hectic activities. Mr. Harper said that this year’s itinerary was planned to provide as much publicity and exposure for the young cricketers. The GCA has [...]
Nigel’s Supermarket contributes to GTTA
Nigel’s Supermarket’s Manager Julian Johnson (2nd left) hands over a cheque to National table Tennis Coach Linden Johnson in the presence of national under-18 players Angela Rampersaud (left) and her sibling Angelina Rampersaud (right) at the Supermarket yesterday. The City Supermarket is the largest contributor to the Guyana Table Tennis Association (GTTA) for their trip [...]
VESS win Inter School First Form football competition in Berbice
After two days of keen and intense rivalry, the Vryman’s Erven Secondary School (VESS) came out victors when they eked out a hard fought win on penalty kicks to defeat Berbice High School (BHS) in the finals of the T&G Sports Club and Outreach Programme Inter Secondary school First Form football tournament for school in [...]
Scotia Bank Medal Golf tourney fixed for Saturday at LGC
The Annual Scotia Bank Medal Play Golf tournament is billed for Saturday at the Lusignan Golf Club (LGC), East Coast Demerara. Ronald Bulkan, Secretary of the LGC disclosed that the cream of the country’s golfers will be on show in what is expected to be a keenly contested competition. Bulkan disclosed that National champion Avinash [...]
Hikers Junior Hockey team depart for Trinidad
A depleted Hikers Hockey Club junior team departed on Tuesday morning for Trinidad and Tobago to compete in that country’s annual Easter Junior tournament for schools and clubs within the Caribbean region. The club will be fielding teams in the under-16 and under-21 7-a-side boys categories as well as taking part in a 11-a-Side Tri [...]
Fudadin takes Hutton Griffith trophy
National cricketer Assad Fudadin was recently voted Cricketer of the Year by the Rose Hall Town Youth and Sports Club at their annual award ceremony held last Sunday at the JC Chandisingh Secondary School. Among the several prizes received by the dapper player was a lien trophy presented by the Griffith family in memory of Hutton [...]
DF&GIC U-19 Inter Zone Cricket in Berbice starts today
The Second Annual Diamond Fire & General Insurance Company sponsored Under-19 Inter Zone tournament organised by the Berbice Cricket Board is set to bowl off today and continue tomorrow. The Tournament which involves four zones – West Berbice, New Amsterdam/Canje, Lower Corentyne and Central/Upper Corentyne will see teams batting a maximum of 60 overs in [...]
Goodluck is top marksman at latest GNRA Recorded Shoot
Leading Rifle Shooter Ransford Goodluck bounced back into winner’s row when he secured victory in last Sunday’s Guyana National Rifle Association Recorded Shoot at the Timehri Rifle Ranges as Guyana’s marksmen prepare for next month’s West Indies Fullbore championships in Barbados. Goodluck defied sizzling heat and tricky winds to record a match winning score of [...]
