GPL catches more businesses stealing electricity
Investigations have been enhanced into the inspection of meters countrywide. In the last month there has been an upsurge in fraudulent diversion of electricity. This month, Guyana Power Light (GPL) has placed some 40 persons before the court for fraudulent diversion of electricity and meter tampering. And the power company is advising persons to desist [...]
Sharma granted $2M bail
- ordered to lodge passport and report twice weekly to police By Latoya Giles After a two-hour debate between the Director of Public Prosecutions, Shalimar Ali-Hack, and defence lawyers Nigel Hughes, Vic Puran and Mark Waldron, Magistrate Sueanna Lovell favoured arguments from the defence and granted $2M bail to carnal knowledge accused, Chandra Narine Sharma, [...]
Le Rich owner found dead in Eccles home
- head bashed in, throat slit Police are currently working on all possible leads that may lead them to the killer of local businessman, Junior Richards, called ‘Non Stop’. The nude body of the businessman, who owned Le Rich Hotel, and Le Rich Imports, was found at his 186 Anaida Avenue, Eccles, East Bank Demerara [...]
Dem Boys Seh… Kwame visa gone, Sharma own going
De Americans got a way of watching wha happening in Guyana and tekking action. When dem had a video wid some boys having sex wid dem young gyal de Americans get vex. Dem does tek care of women. In dat country, de order of priority is women, children, dogs and then dem man. That is [...]
Former Death Row inmate committed to stand trial for another murder
Yesterday, once again, one time death row prisoner, Odinga Greene, was committed to stand trial in the High Court for the murder of Nazalene Mohammed. He was committed at the Christianburg Magistrates’ Court by Magistrate Ann Mc Lennan. As the preliminary inquiry closed yesterday, Greene’s lawyer, Tanya Warren, presented to the Magistrate that in light [...]
GRA sues City Council for $32M in taxes
The Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) is claiming that the Mayor and Town Council of Georgetown failed to hand over $24.6 million which was deducted from the salaries of employees over a four-month period last year. As a result, the GRA is suing the municipality for the sum it was supposed to remit to the Authority. [...]
Prisoner escapes from GPHC
Despite being under police guard, a prisoner who was admitted with gunshot wounds to his back and abdomen managed to make good his escape from the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation yesterday. The prisoner whose name was given as Nazim Umroa, of Sarah Johanna, East Bank Demerara, grabbed his freedom around midday after requesting to go [...]
Revised sexual offences legislation for House
Minister of Human Services and Social Security, Priya Manickchand will today present to the House the Report of the Special Select Committee on the Sexual Offences Bill and thereafter move that the bill be debated. From all indications the Bill will be successfully passed in the National Assembly after which it will await Presidential assent [...]
No witness: Guyanese set free
Charged with killing two by setting Nelson St fire A 41-year-old Guyanese woman charged with two counts of manslaughter and three counts of attempted murder was Tuesday freed by Justice Devan Rampersad. Audrey-Ann Andrews, a vendor, was freed after State prosecutor Brent Winter told the court that following consultations with Director of Public Prosecutions Roger [...]
BIGGEST DRAG MEET SET FOR SUNDAY
Suriname throws out challenge to Guyana Come Sunday when the Guyana Motor Racing & Sports Club host its first Drag Meet of the year, all eyes will be on the anticipated rivalry between Guyana and neighbouring Suriname which will be represented by as much as 30 cars with the Black Typhoon driven by Hance Yzer. [...]
Mackeson Super Ward Final Four decided
- Linden wards to play Georgetown’s finest By Edison Jefford The Mackeson Super Ward Basketball Championship went according to the pundits’ scripts when Linden’s Christianburg and Central Mackenzie both advanced to the Final Four round of the competition with wins Tuesday night. Christianburg set the early pace when they came from being down in the [...]
HRC gears up for fitness walk on Sunday
One week ahead of Classic With the aim of promoting healthy lifestyles through fitness and good eating habits, the Hugh Ross Classic Committee will be hosting a Fitness Walk on Sunday (April 25) around the outer circuit of the National Park beginning at 06:30hrs. According to the organisers, Hugh Ross will be here for the [...]
Victoria suffer mixed fortunes
- Wins for St. Therese’s, Edinburgh, St. Patrick’s The Annual Regional End of School Year Primary Girls & Boys Windball Cricket Champions Trophy opened yesterday, at the Enmore Community Centre Ground, East Coast Demerara. In full results: Girls- Golden Grove defeated Victoria by ten wickets. Victoria compiled 29-2, with Johmalyn Morris 10. Afifah Wickham 2-4. [...]
GCA’s Digicel 20/20 semis set for tomorrow
The Georgetown Cricket Association’s DIGICEL 20/20 Semi-Finals are scheduled for tomorrow with Everest playing DCC at Malteenoes & GCC facing GNIC at GDF. The Finals and Third Place Play-off are set for Saturday from10:00hrs at DCC. The Haier Cup 2nd Division 40-Over Competition will continue on Sunday while GCA’s Fish-Fry will now take place on [...]
Caribbean champion responds to Kaieteur Sport
By Rawle Welch Guyanese Frederick Collins became the first ever Caribbean Scrabble champion after winning the Singles title at the recently concluded Tri-nation Tournament in Trinidad and Tobago. Kaieteur Sport in recognition of the achievement posed a few questions to the champ and here are his responses. Kaieteur Sport- How tough was it to accomplish [...]
No evidence profit tax was paid
- “giveaway” deal now under question More controversy has erupted over the sale of a piece of land behind the Botanical Gardens to Presidential Advisor, Odinga Lumumba. Questions are now being asked on what grounds he received it. Lumumba bought the land for $1.5M then resold it for $38M to a Florida businessman. The sale [...]
Owner of hit-and-run vehicle charged with breach of insurance
- cops still to ascertain who was driving The owner of the car that struck and killed Ramona Harris, on Good Friday, has been slapped with two charges of breach of insurance. But police are still trying to ascertain who was driving when the accident occurred. Traffic Chief, Neil Semple, confirmed Tuesday that Mahase Chunilall, [...]
“Gorgeous, gifted and full of guile”
Colin Croft talks with Windies Skipper Merissa Aguillieira Merissa Ria Aguilliera, the 24 year old captain of the West Indies Women Cricket Team, is a very attractive, disarmingly charming young lady from South Trinidad. Cricketers have never looked so good! She is also fully focused about her cricket. Colin Croft (CC): You must be the [...]
16 schools vie for GBTI Inter-Secondary Impromptu Speech title
GBTI commenced its fourth annual Inter-Secondary School Impromptu Speech Competition at the GBTI Recreational Centre, Bel Air Park Tuesday. Sixteen schools are participating in this year’s event. The opening match-up on Tuesday was between St. Stanislaus College and Central High School The schedule for the rest of the first round is as follows: Today (Thursday [...]
Banks DIH pumps $2.5 million into SASS Regatta
Guyoil (Castrol) contributes $200,000 in products Beverage Giants Banks DIH Limited has shown confidence in the upcoming SASS Studio organised Regatta scheduled for Splashmin’s Resort on Mat 1-2 with a contribution of $2.5 million. Making the presentation was Banks DIH Sales and Marketing Executive Carlton Joao who stated his company’s pleasure in being a part [...]
Canal rice farmer reaps bounty harvest
-as GRDB pushes new planting system Several rice farmers across the country have experimented successfully with planting methods and in some cases have more than doubled their yields per acre. In Canal Number One, at least one farmer, Paul Cheong, has moved from harvesting a mere 20-22 bags of paddy per acre to a staggering [...]
GTTA equipment arrives in Guyana
- STAG comes good on promise The quantity of table tennis equipment that the Guyana Table Tennis Association (GTTA) procured from India-based STAG International arrived in Guyana late last month and is still at an unnamed wharf awaiting clearance. General Secretary of the GTTA, Godfrey Munroe confirmed yesterday that the shipment of table tennis equipment [...]
Prison officer accused of smuggling into Camp Street
A prison officer accused of trying to smuggle a number of prohibited items in the Camp Street Prison was placed on $30,000 bail by Acting Chief Magistrate Melissa Robertson. The man, David Wilson, 39, of Lot 105 Section C Golden Grove, is accused of smuggling two cell phones, one lighter and several packs of cigarette [...]
Bakewell renews sponsorship of RHTY&SC U17 & 2nd Div. Cricket teams
Has been backing club since 2000 By Franklin Wilson Bakery Giants Bakewell yesterday officially announced their renewal of sponsorship for the respective Division one and Under-17 Cricket teams of Rose Hall Town Youth & Sports Club, the leading Sports Club in Guyana. Secretary/CEO of the club Hilbert Foster in giving an overview of the support [...]
Berbice honours new GTU president
New Amsterdam, Berbice- A cocktail reception was held at State House in New Amsterdam Monday evening. The guest of honour was newly- elected president of the Guyana Teachers’ Union (GTU) Mr Colin Bynoe. The event was held under the auspices of the Regional Administration of Region Six, an idea touted a few weeks ago by [...]
