Police reward 981 ranks with whopping $9M payout
The Guyana Police Force yesterday handed out a whopping $9M to close to a thousand ranks for what Commissioner Henry Greene described as their sterling performance so far for the year. The Force’s main anti crime arm, the Tactical Services Unit received a whopping $500,000, while the Criminal Investigations Department headquarters copped $300,000, followed by [...]
GT&T launches US$30M fibre optic cable today
By Leonard Gildarie The Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company Limited (GT&T) is all set today to officially launch its E-magine services in a glitzy affair at the Guyana International Convention Centre (ICC), Liliendaal, with delegations from Suriname, Trinidad and President Bharrat Jagdeo expected to attend. Following the installation of its US$30M fiber optic cable, GT&T [...]
Amerindian refused entry into hostel
- Claims victimisation Fifty-five year-old Gilbert Thomas, of Mathew’s Ridge, is alleging that he was not accepted within the Amerindian Hostel, Princes Street, Georgetown, because of the assertive stand he took months ago in revealing the advantage that is being taken on occupants of the hostel. Thomas said that he traveled from Mathew’s Ridge yesterday [...]
Commodore Best visit to China opens new possibilities
Chief of staff, Commodore Gary Best, and a delegation from the Guyana Defence Force recently concluded an official military visit to the People’s Republic of China>. The visit lasted from June 25 to July 6, 2010. Fruitful discussions were held with their Chinese counterparts, the high point being a meeting with General Chen Bingde, Chief [...]
‘An evening of African culture’ for the National Cultural Centre
The National Dance Company of Guyana has teamed up with the NZINGHA Performing Arts Company of The African Cultural and Development Association (ACDA) to bring to the Guyanese public “An evening of African Culture” at the National Cultural Centre Friday evening. This collaboration came about because both groups were scheduled to have individual concerts over [...]
Confidence trickster poses as GPL official on WakenaamConfidence trickster poses as GPL official on Wakenaam
Some residents of three adjacent villages on Wakenaam Island are complaining that a man went to their homes on Saturday last and accused them of stealing electricity. The man who has been described as tall, dark and slim and of African descent wore a khaki coloured shirt and black pants. He also sported a cap. [...]
Guyana is a 60-year-old tragedy
We belong to the bloc known as the Caribbean Community (CARICOM). We have been the most trafficked nation in CARICOM from the fifties right up to this moment in time. You would think that with our disastrous history, we would have become the maverick in the English-speaking Caribbean; that we would have become the democratic [...]
Businessman denies connection to Senior Government Official
Albouystown businessman, Mohamed Din, is denying that he used threatening language against police ranks during an incident last Saturday and caused his arrest along with his wife. Din is also denying that he boasted of connections he had with a senior government functionary while he was being arrested for reportedly threatening his tenant. The businessman’s [...]
Guyana names strong team for NACRA title defence
Central American & Caribbean Gold Medallist Guyana has named a strong 12-man squad with six reserves for today’s commencement of the Men’s segment of the North American & Caribbean Rugby Association (NACRA) Championships today, at the National Stadium. Director of Sevens Guyana Mike McCormack during a press briefing which was held yesterday at the Games [...]
Dr. Frank Anthony congratulates Guyana’s Kings and Queens of Rugby
It is pure pleasure for me, on behalf of the government and all Guyana, to express formal congratulations to Guyana’s Champion Sevens Rugby team. Winning the Central American and Caribbean Sevens Rugby Championships title in its inaugural year is symbolic of many values and behaviors in Guyana that is re-emerging as a Regional fore in [...]
Wildfire for GABF International Series
- association partners with company By Edison Jefford In a strategic move to ensure that the upcoming International Basketball Series lives up to all the necessary hype, the Guyana Amateur Basketball Federation (GABF) will partner with one of the leading entertainment companies, Wildfire Entertainment. President of the GABF, David Patterson made the revelation yesterday at [...]
Banks DIH Vacation Camp attracts over 60 children
Over sixty children are attending a one-month Vacation Sports and Academic Camp at Banks DIH Sports Complex at Thirst Park geared at offering life skills to the participants. The programme which started on July19 will run until August 19 with three sessions per week organized by Banks DIH Sports Club Committee. Coordinator of the Programme [...]
GFF teams up with Temptation/GT Promotions for historic game in England
Guyana All Stars X1 to battle Cray Wanderers FC on Aug. 8 The Guyana Football Federation (GFF) has teamed up with Temptation/GT Promotion for the hosting of a historic International exhibition game featuring the GFF All Stars against Cray Wanderers FC on Sunday August 8, 2010 at the Dulwich Hamlet Football Club, Champion Hill Stadium, [...]
Bring this three-year matter to an end
Dear Editor, In 2007, I filed a complaint to the Public Utilities Commission (PUC) about a billing matter with the Guyana Power and Light Inc (GPL). I have provided the necessary documents and information to the PUC, which have been forwarded to GPL. To date — some three years after — my matter cannot be [...]
Those criticisms of the police are necessary
Criticisms are often not taken kindly largely because they expose the darker side or the weaker side of an individual. But there are experts who believe that some criticisms are for the greater good. These are the criticisms that they call constructive criticisms—they highlight the faults and suggest recommendations. But generally, human nature is such [...]
Those criticisms of the police are necessary
Criticisms are often not taken kindly largely because they expose the darker side or the weaker side of an individual. But there are experts who believe that some criticisms are for the greater good. These are the criticisms that they call constructive criticisms—they highlight the faults and suggest recommendations. But generally, human nature is such [...]
Burglar beaten to death at Good Hope
- cops detain five, residents stage mini-protest Police on the East Coast of Demerara have detained five men following the death of a burglar who was caught in the act early yesterday morning. But residents of Good Hope, East Coast Demerara, are up in arms over what they described unfair treatment of the men in [...]
Container topples in Canal #1
– millions in goods lost Tameshwar Ramroop of Canal # 1 says the loss of his goods may cripple him financially. Ramroop had just brought in a container of a new brand of biscuits for his wholesale customers and was preparing to unload it. Shortly before 15.00 hrs yesterday, it was noticed that the container [...]
Second trawler explosion victim dies
- body of other seaman still to be recovered A second seaman from the ill-fated MV Captain Tom has died from burns he sustained during last Sunday’s explosion onboard the unregistered vessel. The owner of the vessel, Mr. Sasesankar, confirmed that 46-year-old Rameshdat Misir Narine, called ‘Barrat’, of Lot 135 First Street, De Willem, West [...]
Police fingerprint expert says ASP Murray wrote ‘suicide note’
-dead cop’s family sticks to murder theory Police yesterday said that the Force’s handwriting expert has confirmed that the handwriting on a note found in Assistant Superintendent Ivelaw Murray’s bedroom on the day of his death was his. But Murray’s parents remain adamant that he did not write the note and that he and Constable [...]
Dem boys seh…Rohee, Kwame and Manny want hotel too
When foreigners come they must have proppa places to go and to stay. Dem boys hear Bharrat seh suh before he get de flu. And de man still sick because all dem pharmacy hide dem medication from he. Even he best friend, Bobby, who does sell all de drugs to de hospital, didn’t keep none [...]
Bus company suspends G’town/Lethem service
- cites worsening road conditions By Leonard Gildarie As heavy rains continue in the hinterland, a major bus company has announced its decision to suspend the Georgetown/Lethem service citing the deplorable conditions of the road. According to IntraServ, in notices in the daily newspaper yesterday, the conditions of the roadway have worsened to the point [...]
Magistrate blames alcohol for spiraling domestic violence in Berbice
A disgusted Magistrate Tejnarine Ramroop pulled no punches yesterday as he blamed excessive alcohol and drug use on the many cases of domestic violence in Berbice. He said that the situation has reached crisis proportions and that the problem is sickening. The magistrate made the remarks while presiding at the Albion Magistrate’s Court in a [...]
Anti-Government Nonsense
Just to be clear, this is not about anti-government thoughts on government nonsense. It is about the government’s thoughts on anti-government nonsense. Make sense? No, it does not. And that is exactly my point. Since I started writing this column again a few weeks ago, there has been a constant flow of “anti-government” finger pointing. [...]
Defending champions Guyana leave it late
- retains NACRA Trophy for third time By Rawle Welch Defending champions Guyana produced a heroic effort in the dying seconds of the final to stun Trinidad and Tobago 14-12 and retain their NACRA title for the third time yesterday, at the National Stadium. The Guyanese, who had beaten their Trinidadian counterparts earlier in the [...]
