Road construction halted by Bachelor’s Adventure residents
Residents of Bachelor’s Adventure, East Coast Demerara, yesterday halted road construction works in their village, claiming that the relevant authorities should have consulted with them before starting. An elder of the community, Eric Anderson, said that the Bachelor’s Adventure’s main road had been built since 1967 through a self-help project. He added that it was [...]
Two more charges for fraud accused
Simone De Nobrega, 29, who goes by several other aliases, once again appeared before Acting Chief Magistrate Melissa Robertson, to answer two more charges of obtaining money by false pretence, yesterday. De Nobrega is currently charged with 12 counts of obtaining money by false pretence. Those matters have been adjourned for statements to be served [...]
Murder accused remanded to prison
Twenty-eight year-old Kishaun Azore was not required to plead to the indictable offence of murder when the charge was read to him by Acting Chief Magistrate Melissa Robertson yesterday. Azore is accused of killing Keion Curiton, on March 18, 2008, at Durban Street, Lodge. His lawyer Mark Waldron told the court that it was the [...]
M&CC prepares for rainy season – City Engineer
- Despite continuance of callous dumping Some citizens are making it very difficult for the municipality to maintain the integrity of the city’s drainage system, said Mayor Hamilton Green, when he hosted a media tour around Georgetown yesterday. The media was taken to several sites around the city which revealed callous littering and wanton blockage [...]
GRA targets E’bo for Liquor Licence compliance
The Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) is looking beyond the filing of returns this tax season as they strive to bring the large number of liquor retailers who are currently selling alcohol without the correct licences into compliance with the law. According to Mr. Rovin Stanley, acting Manager of the Public Relations Unit of the Revenue [...]
Gregory Gaskin returned unopposed as GAPSO President
Attorney at law Gregory D. Gaskin has been returned unopposed as president of the Guyana Association of Private Security Organizations (GAPSO). The association on Wednesday last held its Annual General Meeting at which a new executive committee was elected. Gaskin, a former army officer and chairman of COPS Guyana Limited, was reelected to head the [...]
Guyana has lost its war on garbage dumping – Govt.
Government yesterday admitted that it has lost the war on irresponsible garbage dumping and is now making an all out call for religious organizations and other key pressure groups to help change the current culture. The issue of garbage dumping has come under the spotlight even more as recent rains caused flooding in parts of [...]
Bomb-detecting dogs for ICC Twenty-20 World Cup
- Home Affairs Ministry The Government of Trinidad and Tobago is to lend Guyana four bomb-detecting dogs during the ICC Twenty-20 World Cup matches here. A statement from the Ministry of Home Affairs said that the loan of the dogs, along with four dog-handlers, came in the wake of a request by the Guyana government. [...]
House approves Sexual Offences Legislation
By Gary Eleazar Last evening Human Services and Social Security Minister Priya Manickchand successfully piloted the Sexual Offences Bill with the overwhelming support of all Members of the National Assembly. Following the completion of the parliamentary process involving the passage of the Bill and recognizing the need for, importance of and personal sacrifice made by [...]
Ramsammy outlines quality control tools of health care
The Minister of Health, Dr. Leslie Ramsammy yesterday informed the National Assembly of the extent of the Quality Monitoring tools and programs being utilized in the country’s health facilities. In seeking to address questions posed by Member of Parliament Sheila Holder, in accordance with the standing orders of the house, the minister pointed out that [...]
Stewartville, CI and Uitvlugt among winners
Play in the Seerja Construction Company /Al Sport & Tour Promotions Primary Schools Windball Cricket Championships opened yesterday with five matches at the Uitvlugt Community Centre ground. Among the schools to register wins were (Boys)- Cornelia Ida (CI), Windsor Forest and Meten-Meer-Zorg, while for the (Girls) there were victories for Uitvlugt and Stewartville. In the [...]
UN gives President Jagdeo ‘Champion of the Earth’ award
President Bharrat Jagdeo is among six winners from government, science, business and entertainment to be awarded this year’s United Nations Champions of the Earth prize for their leadership in environmental conservation. The winners, announced by Achim Steiner, Under-Secretary-General and UN Environment Programme (UNEP) Executive Director, also include Maldivian President Mohamed Nasheed, an international climate change campaigner. The [...]
New date for Alfred, DeGroot title rematch announced
Head of McNeal Promotions, Odinga Lumumba, yesterday announced the new date for the Shondell Alfred and Corrine Van Ryck DeGroot rematch for the WIBA bantamweight title Alfred won from DeGroot. Lumumba informed that the new date is May 22 and the fight could possibly be shifted to the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall. He explained that [...]
Bill tabled for new tax exemptions for interest earned on loans
…lending agency must be designated by Finance Minister “This Bill seeks to give effect to a waiver of tax on income of a designated small business lending company derived from loans provided to a small business in a manner specified by agreement.” This is the Explanatory Memorandum that accompanied the Fiscal Enactments (Amendment) Bill which [...]
Ryan Chan (176*), Barran (124) shine for Flying Star
The 2010 Spready’s bakery Under-19, 50-Over Cricket Competition continued recently in Berbice. Turning in one of the best batting performances of the competition so far was Ryan Chan of Flying Star of Kortheberaadt, East Bank Berbice. He slammed an unbeaten 176 against Sisters, equaling the highest score in the competition made by Steven De Freitas [...]
Police forensic lab may be ready by year-end – Rohee
Minister of Home Affairs, Clement Rohee, hopes that the much-touted police forensic laboratory will be completed by year-end or mid next year. Rohee made this disclosure to journalists yesterday while conceding the need for police to present more forensic evidence in court to strengthen their cases. “As Minister of Home Affairs, yes,” Rohee said, when [...]
El Niño losses revised significantly downward
An estimated 8,000 acres of rice has been lost, 150 head of cattle dead and the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) will now only be able to plant about 85% of the targeted lands for this coming crop. Additionally, an estimated $642M in interventions and recovery efforts would have been allocated to fight the effects of [...]
Lower Corentyne and New Amsterdam Canje to collide in final
The finals of the 2010 BCB/Diamond Fire & General Insurance Company Inter-Zone Under-19 Tournament would be played off this weekend at the Port Mourant Cricket Ground between Lower Corentyne and New Amsterdam/Canje. The match is expected to be a close and exciting one with both teams on paper being very strong but Lower Corentyne might [...]
GFF Super League continues today at GFC
When play in the Guyana Football Federation (GFF) Super League Win in CONCACAF with CONCACAF, funded by FIFA continues today at the GFC ground, Bourda, two intriguing encounters filled with classical and entertaining displays are promised. Unbeaten points leaders and defending champions Alpha United on 12 points are seeking their 5th consecutive victory, when they [...]
No arrests made, police checking phone records
As police try to piece evidence together to find the killers of Junior Richards called ‘Non-stop’ they are yet to make any arrest. A source close to the investigation has indicated that they are working on the theory that the man had invited someone close to him to his home for a meal and it [...]
Roraima Bikers Club hosts 8-race cycle meet tomorrow
Sponsored by Inspire the Child, Inspire Change Foundation Inspire the Child; Inspire Change Foundation located at 171, Fourth Street Alexander Village under the Directorship of Rampertab Etwaria and Gary Thompson has teamed up with the Roraima Bikers Club to bring off an 8-race cycle programme set for tomorrow at the National Park. The usual categories [...]
ALL IN ONE MONTH?
Previous contributions in this column on the US$15M road contract award to Synergy Holdings Inc. have tended to treat the road contract as separate from the construction of the hydroelectric facility for which there is already a “sponsor”. However, other commentaries highlighted the fact that this Amalia Falls Hydroelectric Project was the brainchild of Synergy [...]
Kissoon wrong on Rickey Singh
Dear Editor, I am responding to the vicious attack launched against celebrated Caribbean journalist Mr. Rickey Singh by Mr. Freddie Kissoon in a recent column. He has demonized this distinguished character. Kissoon insinuated that Mr. Singh supports Guyana’s PPP and Trinidad’s UNC and Indo-Guyanese in Barbados because of racial affinity. It is not true that [...]
NAMILCO fulfils commitment to GNA
- hands over netball equipment The National Milling Company of Guyana (NAMILCO) fulfilled a commitment made to the Guyana Netball Association (GNA) when it yesterday handed over four poles made to professional specifications and balls valued at over $250,000. The gesture could not have come at a better time than on the heels of Guyana’s [...]
Trophy Stall Doubles Tennis tournament opens today
Play in the Trophy Stall Open Doubles Tennis Tournament will start today, April 23 and finish on May 2. The venues are Pegasus Hotel courts and Le Ressouvenir Club Court, play will mostly take place on weekends but some matches will be played during the week. The opening ceremony will take place at the Pegasus Tennis Courts [...]
