For Amerindians who used shovels to build hinterland roads
They used shovels and spades and in several Amerindian villages of Region Eight, it was the women and children that did the work. It took six years, but the hard work paid off. Now Region Eight (Potaro/Siparuni), has roads existing where there were once many trails. One road now joins the Lethem highway. On Thursday, [...]
PNCR activist gets $50,000 bail for punching woman member
The man who punched a woman in the face at the General Council of People’s National Congress Sophia, on Sunday was yesterday granted his pre trial liberty when he appeared before Acting Chief Magistrate Melissa Robertson. The man Sherwin Benjamin 29, of 218 Pike Street Campbellville was accused of unlawfully and maliciously assaulting Marlene Nelson [...]
Goodluck captures 6th WIFBSC Individual title as Gomez edge Lall for 2nd
Team c/ships shoots off today After being overtaken on the second day, Guyanese shooting sensation Ransford Goodluck fired back to win the 2010 West Indies Fullbore Individual Shooting Championships at the Paragon Ranges, Christ Church on Thursday evening. Overcoming challenging conditions and healthy competition from some of the best shooters in the Region, Goodluck won [...]
Defrauded DirecTV service subscribers peeved
More customers who have invested hundreds of thousands of dollars for subscriptions to a DirecTV service from Caracas, Venezuela, are crying fraud. Berbicians have been complaining of being part and parcel of a rip-off carried out by an individual named Ramotar. According to a defrauded Direct TV customer, Krishna David, of Fitzburg Port Kaituma, North [...]
Honey production declines in Pomeroon
Honey production in the Pomeroon River area needs immediate intervention from the Ministry of Agriculture, says Sydney Garraway. The business which once offered a hefty financial income for many Pomeroon residents, has to date lapsed to nothingness. Until recently, Pomeroon beekeepers were exporting about 600 gallons of pure honey to Georgetown weekly. Mr. Garraway said [...]
‘Rite Vitamins’ officially arrives in Guyana
- store opens doors at 6A Alexander Street, Kitty Against the backdrop their perceived absence of “affordable” nutritional supplements for local athletes and fitness enthusiasts, Rite Vitamins officially arrived in Guyana yesterday following a ribbon cutting ceremony at 6A Alexander Street, Kitty. Founder and Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of the New York-based company, Joe Knights [...]
20 defaulters before the court
… as M&CC seeks to uncover outstanding revenue Nearly two dozen defaulting ratepayers are before the courts as part of an intensified campaign that has been engaged by the Mayor and City Council of Georgetown (M&CC) in order to secure much needed revenue. The move represents an earnest effort by the municipality to secure funds [...]
City Councillors have qualms over Mayor’s trip to China
Although it warranted extensive deliberation when the Mayor and City Council of Georgetown (M&CC) held its statutory meeting on Monday, the final analysis left much uncertainty as it relates to a trip to China taken by Mayor Hamilton Green and a small municipal contingent. The subject was initially brought up for clarification by Councillor Ranwell [...]
Moen Gafoor outspells field to take GASP Independence Open tournament
After a keenly contested tournament where six players finished on four points each, Moen Gafoor distinguished himself from the bunch amassing 5 points and a positive spread of 569 to cart off the top prize when the Guyana association of Scrabble Players staged its Independence Open Championship at the Chamber of Commerce Building, Waterloo Street, [...]
Launching of GVF /Aracari Resort Beach Tournament on today
Aracari Resort in collaboration with the Guyana Volleyball Federation (GVF) will be hosting a four-man Beach Tournament beginning next Saturday, at the entity’s resort Plantation Versailles, West Bank Demerara. The tournament is formatted to last for five weeks with games being played every Saturday and is scheduled to culminate on the fifth week with the [...]
BCB condemns Jaigobin attack
The Executives and Members of the Berbice Cricket Board has condemned the heinous attack on Assistant Treasurer of the Guyana Cricket Board Mr. Pretipaul Jaigobin. In a release the board said, “Mr. Jaigobin was a known pillar in cricket administration on the East Coast and the Demerara Cricket Boards. As Assistant Treasurer his penchant for [...]
Local golfers to battle in Banks Light Beer tourney today
Local golfers will defy the current inclement weather to compete in the Banks Light Beer Medal Play golf tournament today at the Lusignan Golf Club Clifford Reis, Chairman of Banks DIH, an ardent golf player offered to sponsor the tournament to keep the players in a competitive mode. Reis will lead a field of close [...]
Priyanna Ramdhani captures two titles in Independence Badminton tourney
The Guyana Badminton Association West Indian Sports Complex Annual Independence Junior Singles Tournament was played off on Wednesday last at the Queens College Badminton Courts. In action were some of Guyana’s Top Junior Players. Priyanna Ramdhani was among the outstanding list as she claimed the Under-11 and U-13 Girls singles titles. The Results of the [...]
Berbice police hunt drug king-pin
ABARY, WEST COAST BERBICE – Police in Division ‘B’ of the Guyana Police Force are on the lookout for a known drug king-pin after making the largest illicit drug bust in recent times – almost 114 kilograms of cannabis sativa. About 09:15 hours on Thursday, acting on information, a patrol intercepted a car, PFF 9723 [...]
Covent Garden students receive Colgate jerseys
- Preparing for GRFU Schools League Brand Manager of Geddes Grant Ltd Stuart May presented a quantity of jerseys under the Colgate brand to students of the Covent Garden Secondary School during a simple ceremony which was held at the institution yesterday. The gift according to May is for them to wear during the Guyana [...]
It’s crunch time and the best two teams would be known tomorrow
As four of the nation’s top football teams get ready for a keen tussle for a berth in the final of this year’s edition of the Mayor’s Cup football extravaganza tomorrow night, only one thing is certain—there will be new champions. The big question is who will ascent the throne? Conquerors FC tackle the Guyana [...]
Victim died of hemorrhage due to multiple gunshot injuries
A post mortem examination performed on the remains of 36-year-old Sidwell Dexter Collins, called ‘Gold Teeth’, has revealed that he died as a result of hemorrhage due to five gunshot wounds. The man’s remains have since been handed over to relatives for burial. Police are yet to make an arrest but they are exploring several [...]
Sports Ministry decries acid attack
The Ministry of Culture, Youth & Sport in a release said, “It is appalled by the acid attack on Mr. Pretipaul Jaigobin, Assistant Treasurer of the Guyana Cricket Board.” The release further states, “Whatever the disagreement or conflict between parties, none should take it upon themselves too inflict grievous bodily harm on others. If this [...]
China Trading denies allegations of sex games, dog meat
…Owner admits mistakes in employment process China Trading, the Chinese company at the centre of allegations of exploiting Amerindian workers and using alcohol to lure them into performing lewd sex acts, yesterday denied the allegations, while admitting it made mistakes in the employment process. “It’s 100 percent not true,” Jason Wang, the owner of China [...]
RHTY&SC Gizmos & Gadgets 1st Div Team make donations to Cricket development in Berbice
The Rose Hall Town Youth and Sports Club Gizmos & Gadgets First Division Team on Monday last made three donations towards the development of cricket in the ancient county of Berbice. The donations were made to the Port Mourant Cricket Club, Disabled Peoples’ Network and the Academy for Excellence Cricket Club. The 2009 Guyana Cricket [...]
Aracari Beach V/ball Tournament officially launched
- GVF promises good disciplined tournament Beach Volleyball in Guyana received a significant boost yesterday when Aracari Resort undertook to sponsor next weekend’s Classic which will be played from June 5-August 3, at the entity’s location on the West Demerara. The four-man round-robin tournament which will be contested among 16 teams was officially launched yesterday [...]
Rudolph Mitchell continues winning ways as CSTC stages Independence Day event
He has recorded the coveted century mark but National Race Walk Champion, Rudolph Mitchell is not done as yet. The prolific athlete chalked up his 106th victory on the trot when the Cavaliers Sports and Tour Club (CSTC) in collaboration with Ricks and Sari Ltd, staged its Independence Race on Independence Day, Monday April 26 [...]
Situation remains as outfall channel still silted up
Residents of Meadow Bank will now have to endure their home and roadways being inundated, as there have been no works on the outfall channel at the koker. Deputy City Engineer, Lloyd Alleyne yesterday, told this newspaper that the situation in Meadow Bank remains the same. He said that this is as a result of [...]
THINGS IMPROVE! – A VIEW FROM INSIDE OUT- A DIASPORA SERIES
I heard the rustling in the dark. In the darkness that showered my room, I raised my hand from under my head and looked at my watch. It was 3. 30 am. Who could be up this hour in the morning? I knew the tradition in the countryside of persons rising early. But at 3.30 [...]
Health Minister appeals for blood
…as CHI continues open-heart operations An urgent appeal for blood is being made by the Ministry of Health to facilitate open-heart surgeries set for this weekend at the Caribbean Heart Institute (CHI). The Institute is situated within the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation. According to Minister of Health, Dr Leslie Ramsammy, the National Blood Transfusion Service [...]
