Carjacker shot, accomplice held
The luck of a 22 year alleged carjacker ran out yesterday afternoon after he was shot twice in the knee by a police patrol in Princes Street. Kaieteur News understands that Cheddi Bacchus, of Lot 28 Norton Street was shot shortly after he had relieved taxi driver Alden McCurdy of about $20,000 and his motor [...]
Presidential Guard dies after crashing motorcycle
Twenty-year old Presidential Guard, Clarence Gomes was added to the country’s road fatality list after he crashed his motorcycle on the Nabaclis Public Road early yesterday morning. Gomes, of 37 Lancaster Village, Mahaica, East Coast Demerara was heading home from work when he lost control of the motorcycle and crashed while trying to negotiate a [...]
Runaway horse wrecks car
Desmond Innis considers himself lucky to have escaped with only minor injuries on Holy Thursday night after crashing into a horse on the main roadway in Diamond Housing Scheme, East Bank Demerara. Harris told Kaieteur News that he was heading into the community at around 20:00 hrs when the horse suddenly ran into his path. [...]
Health Ministry to probe services at Diamond Diagnostic Centre
- in wake of failure of ambulance to pick up hit-and-run victim By Michael Jordan Minister within the Ministry of Health, Dr. Bheri Ramsaran, has launched an investigation into reports that the Diamond Diagnostic Centre is often failing to provide adequate service to the public. The investigation comes in the wake of a report in [...]
Chainsaw operator’s head almost severed
A chain saw operator had his head almost severed following a row with another man on Good Friday at Bamboo Landing in the North West District. Police in a press release stated that they are investigating the murder of chain-saw operator, John Francis, 43, of Kuru Kuru, Soesdyke/Linden Highway. According to police, investigations revealed that [...]
Senior cop fails breathalyzer test
A senior police officer landed in hot water after he failed a breathalyzer test following a three vehicle collision on Thomas Road, Thomas lands on Saturday. Police in a press release confirmed that at about 13:00 hours a three-vehicle accident occurred along Thomas Road, involving an Assistant Superintendent of Police and two other motorists. Investigations [...]
Dem boys seh…..Bartica woman use Bharrat bag boy
Women tekking on anything and anybody. Dem proving that dem equal to any man and dem also got skills to show. De Rupununi Rodeo kicking up wid wild bull riding and wild horse riding. Dem man decide that dem gun handle de wild bull. Dem try but dem didn’t allow dem woman to try because [...]
St. Ignatius family shows the way to the Kanukus
The world renowned Kanuku Mountains in the sprawling south of Guyana is home to some of planet earth’s most prolific biodiversity, and a St. Ignatius family is determined to let as many as possible enjoy nature at its best. Journey to Lethem, some 400 miles from Georgetown and you’ll meet Peter Joseph and his family [...]
Final attempt for consensus on reforms still to commence
Local Govt. Elections… From all accounts, the proposed final attempt by Head of State, Bharrat Jagdeo, to have the political stakeholders arrive at a consensus to facilitate the holding of Local Government elections is yet to begin. When Jagdeo had made the announcement, he was asked whether there was a timeline attached to this final [...]
90% of the labour force lacks higher education
– Minister Nadir The Minister of Labour, Manzoor Nadir, has revealed shocking statistics that indicate that more than 90 percent of Guyana’s labour force do not have any education above the secondary level. His information was garnered from what he called ‘Para-statistics’ –statistical information released by Ministries of Government. The separate Ministries all produce a [...]
W/Rveldt residents peeved at irrigation
Residents of West Ruimveldt Housing Scheme are disturbed at the state of the drainage and irrigation trenches on Hunter Street. According to one resident who has been living in the area for decades, the trench in the area has become greatly clogged. “It was a trench that people use to swim across.” He added if [...]
Gonsalves, De Silva, Jardine & Welcome make top podium places on day 1
Story and photos by Franklin Wilson in Bartica The dominance of the Belles in Power Boat Racing was finally seriously challenged at the Bartica Easter Regatta on day 1 of the 2010 event which is taking place at the Golden Beach Circuit. After the first day of competition, which was blessed with excellent [...]
Jessica Stephenson registers Carifta Swimming gold in Jamaica
After enduring flight problems that restricted practice to just one session prior to the commencement of 25th Carifta Swimming Championships, Guyanese swimmers, Jessica Stephenson and Ronaldo Rodrigues experienced mixed fortunes when the inaugural day’s activities ended on Saturday afternoon. Stephenson, who in 2008 copped Guyana’s first ever Carifta gold medal, replicated the feat in the [...]
Enterprise Support Group USA makes life easier for their fellow villagers
Former residents of Enterprise on the East Coast of Demerara, now residing in the United States of America, are continuing to ensure that life for their less fortunate villagers back home is less burdensome. At least three families from the Enterprise community have benefitted significantly from the benevolence of their countrymen abroad, while other families [...]
Alfred steps up preparation for return bout with DeGroot
By Michael Benjamin Today is a national holiday. Shondell ‘Mystery Lady’ Alfred would have liked to be on the Seawalls or in the National Park flying a kite with her son. Instead, the diminutive bantamweight is hard at work at the Forgotten Youth Foundation (FYF), honing her skills and mercilessly whipping herself into the desired [...]
Deonarine lead NL Cavaliers to DCC 15/15 title
Chanderpaul, Dowlin fail to show By Sean Devers In a festive atmosphere in mostly sunny conditions at the DCC ground, West Indies left-hander Narsingh Deonarine yesterday entertained a vocal crowd with a Man-of-the-Match 28-ball 54 as New Line Cavaliers won the inaugural Demerara Cricket Club (DCC) 15/15 cricket festival in fading light. The West [...]
$50 million Chinese store irks some Lethem businessmen
The development of a commercial zone in the bustling community of Lethem on the Guyana/Brazil border is only now in its infant stage, but it has already created some controversy among businessmen there. Feng Liang Ji, a Chinese national who came to Guyana to work on the Moco Moco Hydro Project, 10 years ago, has [...]
T&T win by 68 runs as Guyana suffer only defeat
T&T are Regional U-15 champs, Guyana finish 3rd Home team Trinidad and Tobago handed Guyana their only defeat in the 5th and final round of the competition at the Inshan Ali Park yesterday to take the 2010 Regional 50-overs under-15 cricket tournament. Jamaica, who like T&T and Guyana finished with just one defeat, ended as [...]
Amateur boxers showcase skills at Timerhi Red Ground today
Some of the country’s top amateur boxers would showcase their wares when executives of the Timerhi Warriors Boxing Gym (TWBG) in collaboration with the Guyana Amateur Boxing Association (GABA) stages a 12 bout boxing card in commemoration of the Easter celebrations at the Timerhi Red Ground, today. Boxers from several city gyms will be matched [...]
Riding bronchos bareback
- Rupununi women risk all for the thrill They are both hired domestic workers on the sprawling ranches of the Rupununi, but Judith Isaacs and Jennifer Berchmore are not ones to escape the thrill of the annual Rupununi Rodeo. On Saturday, Judith, just 20-years-old wanted to take part in the Wild Bull Riding [...]
Ten-man Beacons lift GT&T knock-out football title
Beat Ballers United 2-0 Bartica Beacons were too good for Ballers United to handle thus lifting the 2010 edition of the Bartica Regatta football competition sponsored by the Guyana Telephone & Telegraph Company with a 2-0 win. Beacon, reduced to 10 men on the stroke of half time when goal scorer Kenrick Wilkinson received marching [...]
Guyana end day two medal-less
Guyana ended the second day of the CARIFTA Games without winning any medals after Jevina Straker’s gold in the Under-17 Girls 1500m on the first day of the competition that is being held at the Truman Bodden Sports Complex. Straker, who is known for her superb bottom-end speed, used that to perfection down the homestretch [...]
Vandalism of abattoir is of concern to the Council
NEW AMSTERDAM, BERBICE – Vandalism of the New Amsterdam Abattoir, at Esplanade, is a bugbear to the Town Council. Public Health Inspector for New Amsterdam, Ackloo Ramsudh is appealing to persons to desist from destroying the two facilities. Both the new abattoir and the old one are constantly destroyed but representatives of the council claim [...]
Seon Springer gets new lease on life
TUCBER PARK, NEW AMSTERDAM – Seon Springer, the 24-year old athlete who underwent heart surgery in Barbados said he has been given a new lease on life. For this he is grateful. Over the weekend he saluted the altruistic persons who assisted his family in their hour of need, “I would like to say thanks [...]
Regional approach to biomedical waste management crucial – Caricom Official
Regional effort to put a single approach to biomedical waste disposal in place is on the charts and may soon become a reality with the recent conclusion of a Regional Biomedical Waste Management Training Workshop. The three-day workshop, which was held at the Grand Coast Inn, Le Ressouvenir, East Coast Demerara, saw the attendance [...]
