Dem boys seh…When thief get ketch he does get vex
When a man doing wrong thing and he get ketch he does get vex wid de people who ketch he and wid heself. But he does be more vex wid de people who ketch he. If is he and another friend and the two of dem get ketch and de friend confess to whoever ask [...]
New koker ‘bruck up’
…threatens $$MM in poultry, farm lands Mere five months after it was rehabilitated a koker which is said to be substandard by all accounts broke under the pressure of a high tide threatening millions in poultry and farmlands in the process. The koker located at Garden of Eden, East Bank Demerara, as described by officials [...]
Govt. angry at disclosure of Marriott’s offer
…says company violated confidentiality agreement The government says that the Grenada company that was made an offer to build a Marriott Resort and Casino in Georgetown, has violated a confidentiality agreement. The disclosure by the company surprised the government, with the Head of the Privatisation Unit Winston Brassington declining comment when questioned on the arrangement [...]
Ramjattan justifies $40M settlement for tortured teen
Attorney-at-Law Khemraj Ramjattan is justifying his request for a settlement of in excess of $40M for his client, 16-year-old tortured teen, Twyon Thomas, in his arguments before Justice Roxanne George-Wiltshire of the High Court last week. Ramjattan brought the suit against the Attorney General, the Commissioner of Police, Henry Greene, and the two ranks charged [...]
Way now clear for cremation of Brigette Gangadin’s body
The controversy and confusion over the disposal of the body of Brigette Gangadin looks likely to end today as the families of the dead woman, and her husband Dwarka Gangadin met with their lawyers, Bernard De Santos and Basil Williams respectively, late yesterday afternoon and determined the way forward. At the end of the meeting [...]
The rainy season has begun
The rainy season in Guyana has begun and according to information out of the Ministry of Agriculture there are reasonably high probabilities of normal rainfall during this season. At least 20 rainy days are expected in May 2010 according to the Weather Update, with periods of heavy high intensity rains during May-June and July 2010. [...]
GECOM temporary workers paid at last
Chairman of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) Dr. Steve Surujbally, confirmed, yesterday, that all temporary staff who reported to the Head Office in Georgetown have been paid. Last year’s Claims and Objections exercise conducted by GECOM involved the hiring of temporary staff across the country. Scrutineers were also involved in the exercise. The objective of [...]
US analysis of suspected Black Sigatoka proves inconclusive
- more samples to be sent up Samples of a disease attacking banana and plantain farms in the country and which were sent to the US for analysis have proven to be inconclusive. Head of the Ministry of Agriculture’s Musa Disease Management Unit, Rajendra Singh, according to a government statement, says that further samples will [...]
Grass track motorcycle champion rider charged with wife’s murder
After much legal wranglings, champion grass track motorcycle rider Dwarka Gangadin, called Dave, was yesterday remanded to prison for the murder of his wife Bridgette. Gangadin was not required to plead to the indictable charge which was read to him by Magistrate Sherdel Isaacs-Marcus at the Cove and John Magistrate’s Court. Dressed in a white [...]
Tiger Bay Relocation Committee meets President
Chairperson of the Tiger Bay Relocation Committee, Philomena Sahoye-Shury, and member of the Relocation Committee, Kelvin Andrews, met President Bharrat Jagdeo yesterday to decide on the next move in fulfilling the plan of ensuring that residents relocate to healthier, safer environs. Efforts to have residents of West End, commonly referred to as Tiger Bay relocated, [...]
Region Three observes Nurses’ Day with emphasis on improved care
Emphasis was directed to the improvement of the quality of nursing care when the West Demerara Regional Hospital engaged a panel discussion as part of its effort to observe Nurses Day yesterday. Every year May 12 is regarded as Nurses’ Day, a day on which the work of nurses is aptly recognised. According to nursing [...]
Canada Fund enhances living conditions at Cheshire Home
The Canada Fund for Local Initiatives yesterday handed over two washing machines and a newly installed water filtration system to the management committee of the Cheshire Home, Mahaica, which is home to 23 disabled persons. “With the time and resources saved by the use of the washing machines for laundry duties, the staff at the [...]
Diabetic Assoc stages health fair
The Guyana Diabetic Association in collaboration with the Lions Club of Guyana, Stabroek, held a health fair yesterday morning on the lawns of the Young Women’s Christian Association (YWCA). Health checks were given free of charge for Hypertension, Diabetes and impaired vision individuals. Roxanne Luckie delivered the opening remarks. She is the District Associate for [...]
CANU scores in Annandale raid
Ranks from the Customs Anti-Narcotics Unit CANU, yesterday swooped down on an Annandale, East Coast Demerara house where they arrested five persons including two women following the discovery of a quantity of narcotics. The raid occurred shortly before midday yesterday. While the ranks were tightlipped about their operation, this newspaper observed one of them with [...]
‘Lady Jags’ maul St. Lucia 8-0 behind Heydorn’s hat-trick
Guyana’s ‘Lady Jags’ recorded the biggest win of their short but promising International career to date when they pulverized St. Lucia 8-0 in their second game of the Caribbean Football Union’s / Gold Cup Qualifying Competition and in the process, have qualified for the final stage. The convincing victory was achieved in grand style as [...]
One bleacher built, several others stalled
By Edison Jefford After much waiting and anticipation, the Mackenzie Sports Club (MSC) Basketball Court Rehabilitation Project finally got underway with the construction of one eastern bleacher, but works have been stalled on the others to be built. The rehabilitation of the court and other facilities of the MSC had been mulled at the club [...]
Indonesian delegation discusses trade possibilities
The Republic of Indonesia is currently seeking to engage Guyanese businesses in several areas of trade including sugar, machinery, tooling, footwear, building material and consumer products. This was disclosed during a meeting between the Members of the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) and an Indonesian Delegation headed by the Second Secretary of the [...]
Customs explains high taxation on vehicles
“Taxes are calculated based on the value of the car, engine size (CC) and year.” This was according to a broker, Sean Holder, from Customs and Trade Administrations who said that this is the law according to the Excise Tax Act. Vehicles less than four years are considered new, he said. Part of the evaluation [...]
Vishy Anand retains World Chess Championship Title
Viswanathan Anand defeated Veselin Toplalov in the 12th Game of the World Chess Championship that concluded at Sofia, Bulgaria late Tuesday night, retaining the prestigious accolade in the process. The victory marks the fourth time that Anand has won the title after victories in 2000 in the knockout format, in 2007 in the tournament format [...]
Woman seriously hurt when stall collapses on her
Thirty-two-year Rohini Dasrath, a mother of three, enjoyed a healthy lifestyle until a recent accident that has permanently left her with injuries that threaten her mobility. Dasrath said that six weeks after her accident she suffers from blurred vision, faints periodically, experiences constant headaches, severe ear pains and sporadic memory loss. She is scared of [...]
Police Operational Youth and Sports club receives donation
The Central Police Operational Youth and Sports Club of New Amsterdam, Berbice which was formed recently continues to receive donations from members of the business community and other well wishers. The Club has already received two set of complete uniforms inclusive of Caps, T-Shirts and Track pants which they used to participate in games and [...]
The absence of discipline can usurp the development plan in place for boxers
The recent stance taken by the executives of the Guyana Amateur Boxing Association (GABA) to institute a two months ban on Stephan Gouveia over his blatant disregard for proper procedure did not go down well with a vast number of people who felt that the ruling was excessively harsh. There are several sides to the [...]
Another mailbag intercepted at CJIA with cocaine
For the third time in less than two months the Guyana Police Force Narcotic Branch has intercepted mailbags containing cocaine. Reports are that yet another interception was made at around 14:00 hours on Tuesday at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport, Timehri. This newspaper was told that ranks stationed at the airport were checking the mailbags [...]
New tax exemptions law vague – says Shadow Finance Minister
Shadow Finance Minister, Winston Murray, is of the opinion that the recently tabled Fiscal Enactments (Amendment) Bill is very vague as to who will benefit. Murray said that the problem he had with the proposed legislation was the fact that it is not clearly spelt, “I don’t know whom it is going to serve.” He [...]
Central NA Boxing Gym prepares for first national tournament
Central New Amsterdam Boxing Gym (CNABG) which is one of the newest in the country, having being formed about two months ago is preparing for its first national engagement. The Gym which is the brain child of Former national Amateur and Professional boxing champion Jeff Roberts is preparing to send four boxers to the national [...]
