Conference slated to pursue US$500M a year for Caribbean – Jagdeo
By Gary Eleazar Head of State Bharrat Jagdeo shortly after arriving in the country yesterday told a welcoming party that there is a conference slated for sometime soon where regional representatives can brainstorm and come up with a mechanism that would allow for the flow of some US$500M a year in assisting climate change mitigation. [...]
Plaisance man found dead in trench after beating
Police at Sparendaam on the East Coast of Demerara are anxiously awaiting the results of a post mortem examination on the body of Carl Williams, which was pulled from a trench aback of Vryheid’s Lust yesterday morning. While investigators initially found no marks of violence on Williams’ body, there is suspicion over his demise as [...]
Jagdeo defends Amaila Falls contract
…says all Guyana’s electricity supply will be from renewable sources in 3 years Head of State Bharrat Jagdeo says that in three years’ time, Guyana’s entire electricity supply will be from renewable sources which will be cheaper and much more reliable. Jagdeo made the pronouncement upon his return to Guyana, and was speaking at a [...]
Cop among five held with stolen parts
A policeman is among five men arrested as police investigate an armed robbery which occurred at Edinburgh, West Coast Demerara, on Monday. Police in a statement said that diligent investigative work led to the quick recovery of some mechanical equipment which was stolen during the robbery. According to the police, during Monday night, acting on [...]
Dem boys seh…How jail man get hammer and chisel?
Who seh that jail ain’t mek fuh dog? Dem got a dog lock up at Alberttown Police Station for nearly two months. Dem boys seh that de dog serving a sentence fuh being at de wrang place at de wrang time. Two people want de dog and dem boys seh that Priya didn’t get baby [...]
Another honour for Dr. Yesu Persaud
- Warwick University renames renowned centre after him Renowned Guyanese entrepreneur, Dr. Yesu Persaud, has received more recognition for his work in the area of business and contributions to society in Guyana and the region. This time, the University of Warwick has renamed its Centre for Caribbean Studies after Dr. Persaud, who is the top [...]
Guyanese who fathered baby with minor jailed for five years
By Melissa French (Virgin Islands Platinum News) The 31-year-old Guyanese mason who fathered the baby of a minor was sent to prison for five years yesterday morning when he appeared before Justice Rita Olivetti. In late March following a trial, Dellon Williams was found guilty by a nine-member jury of having unlawful sexual intercourse with [...]
India’s L’il Champs to perform in Guyana
The Guyana Hindu Dharmic Sabha has roped in India’s L’il Champs to be part of this year’s Indian Arrival celebrations at the National Stadium. The winners of the 2009 ZEE TV Sa Re Ga Ma Pa L’il Champs – Hemant Brijwasi, Shreyasi Bhattacharjee and Yatharth Ratnum – are expected to perform a diverse selection of [...]
Dysfunctional traffic lights blamed for bus/car collision
Dysfunctional traffic lights at the junction of Camp and Church Streets were blamed for an accident that resulted in damage to a minibus and a private car and left one man nursing injury to his hands and shoulders. The junction is quickly earning a reputation of being one of the most dangerous spots in Georgetown. [...]
“We will take to the streets”- Carvil Duncan
- Union threatens strike action as city workers’ wages in limbo (By Mondale Smith) As another Labour Day looms uncertainty surrounds an exact April wages and salaries payment date for workers of the Georgetown municipality. This publication has learnt that the council cannot pay staffers until maybe May 7 but the Guyana Labour Union (GLU) [...]
Banks maintains partnership with HRC
Associates Guinness ‘Reach For Greatness’ with the Classic Beverage Giants Banks DIH Limited, under their Guinness ‘Reach For Greatness’ brand yesterday officially announced that they are part of the Second Hugh Ross Classic Bodybuilding & Fitness Championships set for the National Cultural Centre on Sunday. Apart from assisting with the promotional aspect of the [...]
NZ beat Ireland in warm-up game
West Indies play under lights tonight By Sean Devers New Zealand, who lost to Sri Lanka in the first ever 20/20 International in 2005 and has played more 20/20 International than any other team (33) yesterday produced a clinical performance to defeat Ireland by 30 runs in gloomy conditions at the Guyana National Stadium [...]
CFU adds round to WGC qualifying
Port-of-Spain, Trinidad – The Caribbean Football Union added an extra round of qualifying to determine the teams it will send to the Women’s Gold Cup later this year. With CONCACAF expanding the field of its championship from six to eight teams – and the Caribbean’s number of berths from two to three, the CFU said [...]
AAG planning mega U-23 Games
– event set for next weekend In an effort to fill an obvious gap between juniors and seniors in terms competitions, the Athletic Association of Guyana (AAG) has planned what should be a massive Under-23 Games that has attracted major corporate support. Following Chavez Ageday’s performance at the South American Under-23 Games earlier [...]
Something is brewing among the Masters
By Edison Jefford Guyana’s former basketball stars will attempt to show this generation how it’s done when the Georgetown Masters take on the Pioneers Thursday night in the preceding game of an anticipated heated contest in Semi-Final Two. The Masters will play in a grudge game in honour of local basketball hero, Mike Brusche, who [...]
Six teams on winners row in last weekend’s action
Rockaway and Trophy Stall played to a tie initially, by Trophy Stall rebounded to win in the super over when action in the Rockaway Auto Sales Softball cricket competition continued last weekend at Lusignan on the East Coast of Demerara. Trophy Stall batted and made 91 for 5 in 10 overs. (Fazil Rafeek 30 runs; [...]
GLTA holds awards ceremony
- to advertise soon for applicants for training programme The Guyana Lawn Tennis Association (GLTA) will soon be advertising for applicants to participate in a training programme leading to a Level 1 Coach Certificate. The programme will run during four weekends in September and October and will be conducted by one of the regional tennis [...]
DJ Stress 20/20 Cricket Festival on July 4
Four teams to battle for top honours at Providence Four teams will battle for supremacy in the DJ Stress 20-20 Cricket Festival slated for the Guyana National Stadium at Providence on July 4. The final will be played under lights and according to the Organisers, each of the four teams in the competition have acquired [...]
Amateur boxers named for national duties as GABA prepares for overseas outings
Several of the country’s top amateur pugilists have been selected to the national team as the Guyana Amateur Boxing Association (GABA) prepares for several international tournaments. Coach of the Guyana Defence Force, Terrence Poole, also the coordinator of bouts have recently disclosed that GABA is preparing its best boxers for overseas engagements starting with the [...]
Battle of wits imminent as scrabble players convene for tournaments
Fresh from a scintillating performance at the just concluded Tri-Nation Scrabble tournament in Trinidad and Tobago where he captured the individual title, former national scrabble champion Fred Collins would be out to regain the ground he lost locally when he surrendered his national scrabble crown to Abigail McDonald last year when the Guyana Association of [...]
Guyanese continue to impress in T&T
Guyanese cricketers continue to impress in Trinidad’s 2010 domestic season, Elton Baker top-scoring with 79 and taking 5-32 to take the Man-of-the-Match award over the weekend playing for Rousillac United against Victoria Sports Club. Victoria batted first and made 213 all out with former Trinidad and Tobago player Anterior Dan rage making 87.with Baker picking [...]
Female Police cricket team formed in Berbice
Recently the Central Police Station in New Amsterdam, Operational Police Youth Club launched their female cricket team at their Recreational Centre, situated in the station’s Compound with a grand fun day. The Police cricket team is made up of a combination of female police officers, Neighborhood police, Special Constables, Rural Constables and some members of [...]
Berbice group seeks to empower residents
PORT MOURANT, CORENTYNE – The St. Francis Community Developers at Port Mourant has taken on a new venture dubbed Project RESCUE (Reforming Education, Skills and Capacity for Ultimate Empowerment). It is funded by United Nations Development Programme through the Enhanced Public Trust, Security and Inclusion Project. RESCUE is the umbrella body and uses eight Partners [...]
National Immunization Week celebrated with mini health fair
As Guyana continues to observe National Immunization Week, yet another event was held as part of the celebration. Yesterday, Health Minister Dr. Leslie Ramsammy and Minister within the Ministry of Health Dr. Bheri Ramsaran joined other health workers, residents and students of the East La Penitence area for a mini health fair. During the event, [...]
Mining, forestry are ‘deadliest jobs’ in Guyana
…agriculture records highest number of accidents By Leonard Gildarie The number of industrial deaths continues to rise sharply with Guyana’s deadliest jobs now being in the mining and forestry sectors. And it is a clear indication that workplace safety regulations are not working as they should and caution is being thrown to the wind. Government [...]
