Guard’s life snuffed out by battery thieves
A 44-year-old security guard paid the ultimate price for protecting his employer’s equipment. He was strangled by thieves who removed six heavy duty batteries from land development equipment working on the preparation of a housing development site at Section C Enterprise, East Coast Demerara. Rodwell Cato, or Ronald Cato, called ‘Pepper’, of Block 12 Non [...]
Minister wishes for health crisis in the city
Local Government Minister, Kellawan Lall, yesterday said he would be glad if there is a health crisis in the city as he pushes to get Mayor Hamilton Green to slash jobs to meet City Council expenses, including paying garbage contractors. “Well, if there is a health crisis in the city, I would be glad, because [...]
First batch of equipment en route to G/town
… Amaila Falls Road Project Following revelations by Head of State, Bharrat Jagdeo, that Makeshwar ‘Fip’ Motilall was behind schedule on his contract to build the road to the Amaila Falls, Minister of Public Works Robeson Benn, yesterday refused to divulge much more during a press briefing yesterday. When pressed for information on the details [...]
Man crippled after wedding house beating
A father of two is now crippled after a severe beating at the hands of four men while attending a wedding on the West Bank of Demerara. On July 4, last, 35-year-old Gurudeo John, of Calendar Street, Albouystown, was attending a wedding at Goed Fortuin, West Bank Demerara when he was attacked by men. His [...]
Cop jailed for six years for armed robbery
Disgraced Police constable, Kellon Kingston, 23, of Lot 33 Rosignol Public Road was on Tuesday sentenced to a total of six years in jail by Magistrate Krishndat Persaud when he appeared before him at the Springlands Magistrate’s Court. He pleaded guilty to two charges of robbery and possession of cocaine for the purpose of trafficking. [...]
Dem boys seh… FIP coming
Robeson get vex because dem boys print some photo of de road to Lethem. De road shameful. It got some trench wheh de road use to be. Robeson blame de Waterfalls paper fuh de trench. He ask he sidekick fuh talk bout how much money spend pun de road and when de man rattle off [...]
GuySuCo loses first round
… ‘Demerara Gold’ lawsuit A Canadian court has thrown out a motion brought by the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) to stay or dismiss a lawsuit brought by Bedessee Imports Limited over the “Demerara Gold” label. Over a year ago, Bedessee sued GuySuCo, Minister of Agriculture, Robert Persaud, David Narine, said to be a representative of [...]
Swollen Demerara River overtops
By Leonard Gildarie One of the highest spring tides for the year, compounded by a rain-swollen Demerara River, occurred yesterday morning. The result is that several East Bank Demerara villages reported flooding as waters overtopped the seadam. Although the waters abated by mid-morning, dropping quickly, the damage was evident with even the public road in [...]
Guyana Police lack the policy framework to deal with dogs
- Consultant says proper training needed in the security sector “Dogs are a good thing to have in any military or police service, but they don’t operate by themselves.” This statement began the response to the recent police sniffer dogs fiasco. The person interviewed is a Security Consultant on the deployment and training of military [...]
Govt. owes Millions to M&CC – Mayor
- Haags Bosch to open in October Government is yet to pay it rates and taxes for the second and third quarter, and this has placed the Mayor and City Council (M&CC) in a further cash strapped state since the almost $2B new landfill at Haags Bosch will not be ready in time for August [...]
Benn blames torrential rain for damaged Mabura road
Minister of Public Works Robeson Benn, and Local Government Minister Kellawan Lall, during an afternoon press briefing, yesterday, lashed out at Kaieteur News and blamed the torrential rains in the interior for the damaged sections of the Mabura Road. Rickford Lowe who is the Head of the Works Services read a prepared statement said that [...]
Guyana performs new, rare heart surgery
Guyana performed a rare heart surgery, Tuesday, when Dr Pratik Soni, did a cardiac intervention through the hand of a patient at the Caribbean Heart Institute. The procedure was described as the first of its kind in the country. The patient, Motilall Satnarine, had complained of chest pains when he walked, when he ate and [...]
BK: Materials delay frustrates Govt. August 1 request
BK International, one of the contractors of the multi-million dollar Haags Bosch landfill, says that while it had been requested by government to ready the facility for August 1, delays beyond its control has made it impossible. BK said in a statement issued Tuesday, that its obligation for delivery and operation of the landfill continues [...]
Prisoner recaptured hours after escape
Convicted prisoner, Rawle Wallace, wanted his freedom so bad that he staged a daring escape yesterday while on outdoor duty in the city. However his freedom was short-lived. He was recaptured around 20:00 hours on Croal Street in the city. Reports reaching this newspaper stated that following his escape from the prison weeding gang, a [...]
Boodhoo brimming with confidence
Equipped with a brand new engine and a transformation of confidence, Group 3 driver Raj Boodhoo told Kaieteur Sport during an interview yesterday that he is in excellent mental shape, while the early testing of the car indicated that it is in good shape. Boodhoo, who drives a Honda Civic, said that he is looking [...]
Sports affiliates commence training sessions for Sports Ministry’s policy plan
After years of agitation and false starts the Ministry of Culture Youth and Sports has finally put the logistics in place and is currently formalizing the implementation of a National Sports Policy plan. Yesterday morning, at the old Guyana National Service Sports Complex, Carifesta Avenue, the subject Minister, Dr. Frank Anthony delivered a stirring address [...]
Hassan on a mission to reclaim title
Returning after a nearly one-year hiatus former Group 2A champion Syed Hassan is on a mission to reclaim his title. Hassan, who was seen at the Dyno Jet testing facility at Industrial Site yesterday, told this newspaper that he is extremely hungry to recapture his crown and is in the height of preparation to do [...]
Yeri Keziah promoted to 3rd Kyu Browne Belt in the USA with impressive show
Sensei Troy Bobb also victorious in N/America Sixteen-year-old Teri Keziah was recently promoted from Blue to 3rd Kyu Browne belt at the United States Karate Alliance tournament in Albuquerque, New Mexico while fellow Guyanese Martial Arts competitor, Sensei Troy Bobb Snr also impressed in North America. The teenager, a member of the Uitvlugt Shotokan Karate [...]
Food for the Poor help Night Shelter
Food For The Poor (Guyana) Inc. distributed hampers to some 200 residents of the Night Shelter of the Ministry of Human Services and Social Security. The recipients, who ranged from the young to the elderly, received clothing, crackers, medicated powder, porridge products, confections, iced tea, and other condiments. The gesture was part of a larger [...]
Time is still on the opposition side
I recently saw a movie that involved production by the BBC. Once I learned that, I thought I should buy the movie because the BBC would do a good job. As it turned out, I was right. Titled “The Boys are Back,” it tells the story of a single father trying to bring up two [...]
Banks DIH and Digicel among major sponsors of Norman Singh Turf Club meet
The thrills of local horse racing will continue on Sunday at the Norman Singh Memorial Turf Club (NSMTC) in Silver Park No. 6 Village, West Coast Berbice when the club host a one-day horserace meet featuring some of the country’s top horses. The meet has attracted major sponsors Banks DIH, who will sponsor the C [...]
THE COMMON SENSE SOLUTIONS OF THE PEOPLE
The general accusation that is made against many of our politicians is that they are out of touch with the population and this leads to them not taking as keen an interest in the affairs of the average citizen. There is some truth in this assessment. For one, the demands of public office often mean [...]
Western Tigers FC to host youth camp July 19 to August 13
Reigning Kashif and Shanghai champions BK International Western Tigers Football Club in an effort to develop a solid understanding and foundation of the fundamentals of the game among youths in the East and West Ruimveldt areas will be hosting a football camp. Club Secretary Dexter Cush said the camp will commence on Monday July 19 [...]
Guyana still lead as rain force draw with Jamaica
Despite losing first innings points to defending champions Jamaica, Guyana remained at the top of the standings after the rain-hit second round of matches in the 2010 TCL Group West Indies Under-19 three-day Challenge ended in St Lucia yesterday. Guyana, the only team with a win in the first round, are on 15 points after [...]
Home Affairs Ministry aids Berbice CPG
The Ministry of Home Affairs, last week, donated several items to the Community Policing Groups (CPG) in ‘B’ Division. The items included 356 CPG jerseys, 365 caps, 74 torch lights, 74 handcuffs, two pedal bicycles, one motorcycle and a grass cutter. At a simple handing over ceremony last week Thursday at the Central Police Station, [...]
