Man saw killer leave victim’s home
Murder for hire… By Michael Jordan A Hague, West Coast Demerara resident said he saw a strange man leaving Bibi Rafeena Saymar’s flat minutes after someone brutally silenced her screams for help. His description of the stranger is strikingly similar to that of the 22-year-old labourer who has allegedly confessed to sneaking into the hairdresser’s [...]
Guyanese couple found dead in T&T
- murder/suicide suspected The mutilated body of 41-year-old Eastlyn Roberts was found on her bed, as the body of her husband, 47-year old Christmas Roberts, hung nearby. The two Guyanese nationals of Princes Town, Southern Trinidad were seen happy and having a good time at a party last night until the woman danced with her [...]
Drunk driver in custody for grove accident
- victim critical A 46-year old man is presently on life support after he was allegedly struck down by a pickup truck, which was allegedly driven by a drunk driver. According to relatives, Ervin Benjamin, 46, of Post Office Street, Grove, East bank Demerara was walking on the Grove Public Road, when he was struck [...]
Fallen tree injures children, damages home
A rotting tree fell and injured a young boy and his sister last Tuesday while damaging a house, in which they reside, causing much discomfort and frustration to the residents, who are desperately seeking assistance to refurbish their dwelling place. According to Joan Junior of lot 201 Freeman Street, East La Penitence, her two children, [...]
Neighbours save house from being gutted
Quick response and assistance by nieghbours in extinguishing a fire yesterday saved a Lot 6 Triumph East Coast Demerara home from complete destruction. According to Shamdai Kamla, at around 9:00 hours, she heard a cracking sound while she and other family members were in the yard. Then neighbours alerted her that there was a fire [...]
Guyanese creates history with 1st win in Barbados
- victory dedicated to ACP Paul Slowe Guyana’s Riflemen rewrote the history books of the West Indies Fullbore Shooting Council when they won the Short Range Title for the first time in Barbados yesterday at the Paragon Ranges and in the process won this title for the 4th consecutive year; this also being history. [...]
Police, Royal take women, men team titles
Police Sports Club and Royal Youth Movement took the women’s and men’s teams titles yesterday at the Police Sports Club Ground, Eve Leary when the Athletics Association of Guyana (AAG) staged its inaugural Under-23 Track and Field Championships. In the women’s competition, Police Sports Club had 147 points after 12 finals while Royal finished with [...]
Relatives of acid bath victim plead for justice
Relatives of Shazaad Shaeed, who was doused with a corrosive substance some 16 days ago have expressed frustration at the pace at which police are conducting their investigations. Shaeed was allegedly disfigured by an acquaintance of a neighbour who continuously torments his family. He received extensive burns to his back, chest and face and is [...]
Mayor’s Cup semi-finals re-fixed for Wednesday
The inclement weather, which left the Georgetown Football Club ground, Bourda under waterlogged conditions yesterday, forced the rescheduling of the Mayor’s Cup football semi-final matches to Wednesday. Fruta Conquerors tackle Santos in the main attraction at 8:00pm, that game will be preceded by the curtain raiser at 6:00pm in which Rhythm Squad tangle with the [...]
Hercules continues good English cricket season
Former Guyana youth cricketer Ryan Hercules is enjoying another good season in England playing for the Shadwell Cricket Club. The Essequibo all-rounder who represented Guyana at the under-15 level in 2003 and under-19 level in 2005 & 2006, informed that he made 82 in his opening game this season on April 17 but did not [...]
Despite Govt. boast, rains wrecking havoc in East Coast Demerara villages
Despite the brash boast of the government of spending hundreds of millions of dollars in drainage and irrigation works, several villages along the East Coast of Demerara are suffering from flood damage as a result of just two nights of rainfall. Heavy rains on Friday and Saturday nights left sections of the East Coast severely [...]
Bentley claims feature at Linden Bauxite Flyers Cycling Club Independence meet
Jude Bentley won the feature Open 15-lap race when the Linden Bauxite Flyers Cycling Club staged its Independence Day race meet last Wednesday around the Mining Town. Bentley powered through to out pace Warren McKay, Marlon Williams, Raymond Newton, Junior Niles, Stewart Grant and Rastaff O’Selmo. The days event was well attended with a number [...]
Diamond Housing Scheme needs much more attention
Residents of Diamond Housing Scheme are dissatisfied with the service they are getting. According to members of the Interim Management Committee of Section ‘A’ Diamond, the promised playfield for the community is the first sore point. Neil Hopkinson, Head of the IMC explained to Kaieteur News that there were at least six locations earmarked for [...]
An inconsiderate heavy duty operator parked this excavator in front of the residence of a Vigilance, East Coast Demerara businessman since last week and refused to move it despite several pleas. As a result, the businessman’s truck and other vehicles remained locked in over the weekend.
President decides on allocation of Norway monies
… but funds are still not forthcoming On Monday last, President Bharrat Jagdeo revealed another draft for his Low Carbon Development Strategy (LCDS). Two days later he jetted off to Oslo, Norway, where a $4B US fund was signed into existence for the implementation of Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Degradation (REDD+) initiatives. Before President [...]
Guyana, Jamaica crime situation shares similarities — Corbin
Leader of the People’s National Congress Reform, Robert Corbin, is of the opinion that “Murder Incorporated” which he said was initiated by the infamous “Phantom Squad” as guns for hire still exists in Guyana today. Corbin pointed to the headlines in the dailies, among them the recent shooting on Camp Street where the family of [...]
President’s College student with brain tumor needs help
PARADISE VILLAGE, WEST COAST BERBICE – Twelve-year old Clinton Warde of Lot 2 Paradise Village on the West Coast of Berbice needs help to remove a brain tumor. The child’s father, Clinton Warde Senior, said his son was recommended for surgery overseas and the Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) in Canada responded. The boy’s predicament [...]
St. Francis to get funding from UNICEF
ROSE HALL TOWN, CORENTYNE – UNICEF has re-committed to funding some projects executed by the St. Francis Community Developers (S.F.C.D.). Last week UNICEF’s representative to Guyana, Trinidad and Suriname, Dr. Suleiman Braimoh made a promise to pump US$50,000 to allow for more focus on the club’s women and children’s projects. The club works with 22 [...]
Rose Hall town gears up for 40th anniversary
ROSE HALL TOWN, CORENTYNE – The Rose Hall Interim Management Committee and a new group – Da’ Entertainment Zone began preparation for the 40th anniversary of the town. So far, a week of activities has been planned commencing September 19th and concluding on the 26th. Co-ordinator Dauren Deonarine indicated that the Council signed a Memorandum [...]
Anglican Church donates hampers to mothers
ALBION FRONT, CORENTYNE – The St. Mary’s Anglican Church at Albion Front on the Corentyne recently honoured 25 mothers in recognition of the role they play on a daily basis. President of the group, Romel Ayasammy, explained that the hampers given to the women were made possible with the help of Digicel and the Edward [...]
Stocking of mono-therapies for malaria forbidden – Health Minister warns
As instructed by the Minister of Health, the Food and Drug Department has been scrutinising private pharmacies in an effort to guard against the stocking of mono-therapies for malaria. Minister of Health, Dr Leslie Ramsammy made this disclosure in a statement issued to the media yesterday. According to the statement, the Ministry of Health of [...]
Shocking tales of a massive DirecTV scam
Dear Editor, An investigation launched by Kaieteur News revealed shocking tales pertaining to a massive DirecTV scam which was allegedly being carried out by an individual. After an article was published on Tuesday, May 11, 2010 in the Kaieteur News about two customers who suffered hundreds of thousands of dollars in combined losses, this publication [...]
Has the Minister of Works lost his hammer?
Dear Editor, We, the residents living along the Northern and Southern parts of Buxton and Annandale close to the Sideline-Dam which separates these two villages would like to voice a few concerns. We must say thanks to the authorities for the resurfacing of the Side-line Dam which has seen the result of more vehicles speeding [...]
Kissoon will not be intimidated
Dear Editor, I write to condemn the recent attack on University of Guyana’s political scientist and Kaieteur News columnist Mr. Frederick Kissoon. This attack on Mr. Kissoon, who is a fierce critic of the Government, signifies the low level of indecency to which some in our society has sunk. Whether this attack was orchestrated by [...]
It’s unbelievable how grudge politics can blur one’s sense of objectivity
Dear Editor, The recent news, coming from the Norwegian capital, Oslo, must as a consequence put the detractors, hitherto, the naysayers to rout. At the currently held conference, it has been announced that the largest financial commitment, $4B, in aid of the reversal of forest degradation has been agreed. And Guyana’s President, Bharrat Jagdeo, playing [...]
