Gunmen kidnap Essequibo boat builder
Police on the Essequibo Coast were up to last night hunting for three armed men who kidnapped popular boat builder Fabian Gonsalves on Thursday night at Jacklow, Upper Pomeroon, Essequibo. Gonsalves, 42, formerly of Pomeroon River and also of Hampton Court, Essequibo Coast, was snatched from his Jacklow home around 22:00 hrs. According to the [...]
Gunman shot during robbery attempt
– accomplice flees on motorcycle A gunman got more than he bargained for when his intended target turned out not to be a walkover. Around 09:00 hours yesterday, businessman Oudit Seenarine was confronted by a man, armed with a revolver, who attempted to relieve him of his possessions. According to Seenarine, who is a licenced [...]
Distinguished police officer’s career ends
“One of the happiest days of my life” – Paul Slowe DSM It was his last day in the Police Force, and Disciplinary Service Medal (DSM) Awardee, Paul Slowe, was not going to remain quiet or make excuses for the reason why he served for over 11 years as Assistant Commissioner without any further promotion. [...]
Dem boys seh … Gajraj ain’t done wid slow paul
Mouth open and story jump out. Paul Slowe nearly done wid de force. He got a few more days but he start fuh talk. Imagine he talk how dem Berbicians pelt Gajraj. De man suspect that de Minister woulda get pelt and he ain’t tell Gajraj nutten. Dem boys seh that is why people don’t [...]
Suspect’s relatives claim man ‘being forced to retract statements’
… Controversial highway death Relatives of a man, who is said to be a key eyewitness in the suspected murder of Linden taxi driver Damion Lindore, have alleged that attempts are being made to force the suspect to retract some of the statements which he had made. Kaieteur News was told that the young man [...]
Single-mothers’ $500M micro-loan facility launched
- no collateral, low interest, up to $250,000 By Leonard Gildarie In what has been hailed as a flagship programme for assistance to the poor in Guyana, government, in a collaborative effort with a local bank, yesterday launched a $500M scheme that will see single mothers accessing loans up to $250,000 without having to put [...]
Gunmen kidnap Essequibo boat builder
Police on the Essequibo Coast were up to last night hunting for three armed men who kidnapped popular boat builder Fabian Gonsalves on Thursday night at Jacklow, Upper Pomeroon, Essequibo. Gonsalves, 42, formerly of Pomeroon River and also of Hampton Court, Essequibo Coast, was snatched from his Jacklow home around 22:00 hrs. According to the [...]
Govt. working with employers to undermine trade unions – Lewis
“…police, courts have to decide on riotous, threatening behaviour” Veteran Trade Unionist and current General Secretary of the Caribbean Congress of Labour Lincoln Lewis says that while he is not surprised that the government did not support the ‘No Confidence Motion’ against Labour Minister Manzoor Nadir, he is surprised that they did not deal with [...]
Cops apologise for beating civilians
… while searching for ‘Cobra’ The police ranks who assaulted and detained three friends while searching for wanted man ‘Cobra’ have apologised to the men for their actions. A police release said that the apologies were made on Thursday during a confrontation between the victims and the ranks. The release stated that the Police Force [...]
DEADLY ENCOUNTERS… Six boxers, three championship fights, one night of top class action
Don’t you dare miss it!!! By Michael Benjamin ‘Tonight, then is the night, stretched on the massage table he/she breathes liniment and sweat and tries to close his/her ears to the roaring of the crowd, a murky sea of noise that bears upon its tide the frail sound of the bell and brings the cunning [...]
Coordinator expects a humdinger of a final
Mayor’s Cup Coordinator, former national footballer and coach, Lennox Arthur, expects a humdinger of a final when the Guyana Defence Force collide with a resurgent Santos in the final of the tournament tomorrow at the Georgetown Football Club (GFC) Ground, Bourda. Arthur was talking with Kaieteur Sport yesterday and informed that systems are in place [...]
INDEPENDENCE TT TOURNEY OPENS AT CASH
- NSC commits to continued sponsorship The Guyana Table Tennis Association’s (GTTA) Independence Table Tennis (TT) tournament opened at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall (CASH) yesterday afternoon with the National Sports Commission (NSC) committing to continued support. Director of Sport, Neil Kumar told the gathering at the Sports Hall that he wanted to see all [...]
Giftland OfficeMax donates volleyballs to GVF
The Guyana Volleyball Federation was the recipient of six balls compliments of Giftland OfficeMax which is expected to be used for a training camp for young aspiring players shortly, at the Joe Vieira Park, West Coast Demerara. National Coach Jadeshwar Doolchand, who received the balls at the Company’s location on Water Street in Georgetown yesterday, [...]
Guyana won American Life Trophy International Soccer tourney (1977)
Dear Editor, Guyana playing under the guidance of Thomas United’s Earl O’Neil won the American Life sponsored trophy by defeating Barbados one nil in a three Test international soccer series in 1977. The ‘Land of the Majestic Kaieteur Falls’, hosted Barbados as part of the GFA 75th Anniversary celebrations. Just like in the previous series [...]
Speed like two Cheetahs
Dear Editor, There is nothing more that would give anyone a good laugh, but to see any two athletes battling it out with maximum speed at the end of any race and not wanting to hold the position of the bottom first (last). I had such a laugh to witness such excitement with the 5000m [...]
Mr. Ahmad should resign immediately
Dear Editor, In a news item on the present imbroglio surrounding the Guyana Cricket Board, it was reported that the Treasurer did not attend the meeting called by the Honourable Minister of Sport. Here is the Minister responsible for Sport in the Country, trying to resolve a critical impasse amidst allegations of serious financial malpractices [...]
FIFA GOAL Project underway
The long awaited commencement of the first phase of the US $400,000 FIFA GOAL Project has finally gotten underway at Orangestein, East Bank Essequibo. Kaieteur Sport got the opportunity to have a first hand look at the start of work to clear the heavily forested location which according to Site Engineer Colin Bowen is expected [...]
GT&T keeps National Swimmers above water
5-member team to depart on July for CAC games The Guyana Telephone and Telegraph (GT&T) yesterday played their part in keeping the National swimming team above water as they prepare to participate in the swim meets of this year’s Central American and Caribbean (CAC) in Porto Rico. Secretary of the Guyana Amateur Swimming Association (GASA) [...]
Five Windies seniors in GT 20/20 training squad
Players to attend meeting today at MSC The Georgetown Cricket Association’s (GCA) Senior Selection Committee under the chairmanship of Mark Harper has selected a twenty-seven man squad to prepare for the DJ Stress 20/20 cricket tournament set for July 4 at the Guyana National Stadium. The City side, known at the Gizmos and Gadgets Georgetown [...]
Country’s best players expected to turnout today
When the Aracari Resort Invitational Beach Volleyball Tournament serves off today at the entity’s location on the West Demerara, the cream of the country’s best players will be on show. This is according to co-ordinator Ian Wills, who spoke to Kaieteur Sport via telephone yesterday. Wills said that the competition has attracted a mixture of [...]
Rhythm Star win GT&T S/ball cricket
Rhythm Star emerged victorious in the Diamond/Grove Youths in Development’s 7-a-side 7-over softball cricket competition last Sunday at the Diamond Community Centre ground to take the GT&T first place trophy and $50,000. Rhythm Star of West Demerara beat Grove Back Street in the final as the team from Grove had to settle for the $15,000 [...]
Dowlin, Nash recalled for 1st Test
Darren Bravo, Shillingford could make debuts By Sean Devers The Clyde Butts-led West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) selection panel named the two players without Test experience in a 14-man squad for the first Digicel Test against South Africa at the Queen’s Park Oval in Trinidad from Thursday. Chris Gayle has been retained as Captain with [...]
National U-19 side begin encampment June 15
Guyana ladies team getting ready for St Vincent By Sean Devers The 2nd half of the year is ram-packed with activity for Guyana’s cricketers since apart from this country’s 20/20 men’s side going into battle from July 22 in Barbados, the national under-19 side will participate in the Regional three-day and one-day tournaments in St [...]
Regional 20/20 shifted
Guyana won bid but Stadium booked for Rugby since January By Sean Devers President of the Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) Chetram Singh yesterday informed the media that although Guyana won their bid to host the play-off stage of this July’s Regional 20/20 competition the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) will have to find another venue [...]
Govt. appoints special body to probe operations
With millions of dollars at stake, Minister of Agriculture, Robert Persaud, has established a Board of Investigators to ensure the smooth operation and management of Water Users Association (WUA) across the country. The setting up of the board, according to a statement from the Ministry yesterday, is aimed at strengthening the capacity of the WUAs [...]
