Plaisance bloodbath … Cops say slain man was a bandit
- one still critical By Latoya Giles Anthony Taylor, who was shot dead during Thursday night’s robbery at Plaisance, East Coast Demerara, was one of the bandits who carried out the brazen attack at Chandrika Datt’s drugstore. The police made this disclosure yesterday without stating who might have shot the 24-year-old man. Taylor, of Sussex [...]
Would-be thief caught halfway through hospital window
- severely beaten; suffers broken ribs, foot and arm Thirty-two year-old Claude Howard of Skeldon, a known felon, travelled over 60 miles and decided to rob the New Amsterdam Hospital, it turned out to be the wrong place he picked on to commit his misdemeanour. Howard was caught in the act, badly beaten (suffering broken [...]
Jagdeo blasts unreasonable hardware suppliers
… International Building Expo kicks off By Leonard Gildarie Yesterday, President Jagdeo, in his feature address to a large gathering at the first-ever International Building Expo at the National Stadium, Providence, noted that the event is much more than an exhibition of services and products, but rather, it is about the fulfillment of the dreams [...]
Guyanese is new head of al-Qaeda’s global operations
… FBI tells Associated Press MIAMI (AP) – A suspected al-Qaeda operative who lived for more than 15 years in the U.S. has become chief of the terror network’s global operations, the FBI says, marking the first time that a leader who is so intimately familiar with American society has been placed in charge of [...]
Ne-Yo’s contract signed and paid for – Hits and Jams
- Special dietary arrangements also in place The Hits and Jams Entertainment team is adamant that international recording artiste Ne-Yo is heading to Guyana and will in fact arrive a day before he is scheduled to perform. “Ne-Yo will be here; his contract has been signed and paid for,” Simeon Francis, the entity’s Events Manager [...]
Dem Boys Seh … Buxton invade State House
Is de same thing that Uncle Adam write ‘bout last week. Sam, de Prime Minister, tell a reporter that he rather talk ‘bout something else when de reporter ask he bout Fip and de hydro project road. De Big Market paper try fuh talk to Fip and de secretary tell she that he at a [...]
Stoby, Morgan give Guyana 2 gold at CAC, one gold, silver at Nth American event
Winston Stoby and Randolph Morgan made Guyana proud at the CAC and NAPF Powerlifting championships currently taking place in Puerto Rico. Stoby powered his way to the gold medal in the CAC segment of the championships taking place in Puerto Rico as well as the NAPF Regional Championship segment with best lifts in the Squat [...]
Rohan Sarjoo returns unopposed to head East Bank Demerara Cricket Association
The electorate of the East Bank Demerara Cricket Association (EBDCA) unanimously re-elected Rohan Sarjoo as President of that organization when they convened for their Annual General Meeting (AGM) at the Providence Ground EBD, Wednesday evening last. Johnny Azeeze and John Trim have been elected to the positions of first and second vice-presidents respectively while Satanand [...]
GT&T pleased with rugby teams’ performance
GT&T’s Marketing Executive Wystan Robertson speaking with Kaieteur Sport at the Appreciation Ceremony organised for the CAC and national cricket teams which was held Wednesday evening at the National Cultural Centre disclosed that the Company was highly appreciative of the recent performances of the national rugby teams. Guyana won all three tournaments that were contested [...]
IPA supports Kennard Horserace August Meeting
As turfites get ready for the highly anticipated excitement of the Kennard Memorial Turf Club (KMTC) event slated for that organization’s Bush Lot Farm, Corentyne headquarters on Sunday August 15, the organizers are working assiduously to ensure that all the logistics are in place for an exciting and qualitative event. Towards this end, the International [...]
Region Four administration criticises police over “passa-passa’ events
Region Four’s administration has blasted the police over its “lack of seriousness” after a robbery last Thursday night left one man dead and three others injured. According to Region Four Chairman, Clement Corlette, the administration has been expressing its concerns over weekly nighttime activities in a number of East Coast Demerara villages in which “immoral” [...]
Govt. reneges on Freedom of Information Bill again
Following several revised deadlines for the long awaited Freedom of Information legislation to be tabled in the National Assembly it appears that interested stakeholders will have to wait awhile longer. Several Government Officials including Head of State Bharrat Jagdeo had said that the Bill would be tabled in the House by this August before the [...]
Guyanese could earn G$600 Million if they win tournament
By Sean Devers The Airtel Champions League 20/20 cricket tournament bowls off in South Africa on the 10th of next month and the winner’s prize is US$2.5 Million. However, US$1.3 Million is assured once any team gets to the final while the teams that reach the semi-finals takes home half of a million US dollars. [...]
British High Commission donates books to UG
The British High Commission donated several books on Climate Change to the University of Guyana and the office of Climate Change and Forestry Commission yesterday at the High Commissioner’s residence in Bel Air Gardens. At the handing over were Acting High Commissioner Simon Bond, Vice Chancellor of the University of Guyana, Professor Lawrence Carrington and [...]
The poor on display in Magistrate Beharry’s court
On Thursday afternoon, I attended Magistrate Beharry’s Court (Court One in the Georgetown district) in support of three of my friends, Mark Benschop, Lincoln Lewis and Norris Witter, who are charged with four offences arising out of a picket outside the Eve Leary Police compound. Getting to the court was a heath risk. On Thursday [...]
Media support needed to stymie harmful HIV/AIDS-related norms
The media can play a major role in arresting harmful cultural norms as it relates to the Human Immuno-deficiency Virus/Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (HIV/AIDS). This notion has been underscored by the Guyana HIV/AIDS Reduction and Prevention (GHARP) Programme II. Against this backdrop, GHARP Phase II, in collaboration with the Ministry of Health’s National AIDS Programme [...]
Speed up the process and give Berbice, the opportunity to have the use of broadband
Dear Editor, I have to first admit that I do not watch TV and the only reason is that my experience has taught me that there is very little that may interest me on our TV stations and that includes the regular newscasts. There is so much lacking when it comes to our local TV [...]
Judging a gifted horse
A VIEW FROM INSIDE OUT The departure time was nearing. The waiting area leading to our departure gate was already filled up with passengers. I had been here for sometime but had not spoken a word to the gentleman sitting next to me. Neither had he uttered a word. I could not tell whether he [...]
130,000 school uniform vouchers distributed
An estimated 130,000 school uniform vouchers have been distributed so far, the Ministry of Education said yesterday. Minister Shaik Baksh, speaking at a recent forum, has announced that the date for the distribution of the vouchers has been further extended to cater for those who did not have uplifted them. Distribution is currently ongoing at [...]
As the garbage crisis remains citizens’ health under greater threat
Dear Editor, Minister of Health, Dr Leslie Ramsammy has finally admitted what many, including the Working People’s Alliance (WPA), had warned about. According to reports, the Minister believes that the rise in the number of cases of dengue fever among citizens in Georgetown could be attributed to the deteriorating garbage crisis. This is a serious [...]
Works commence at site for new housing scheme in Mahdia
A little more than a month after a fire destroyed the dwelling places and small businesses of close to two dozen families, works are in progress for a new housing scheme. However, as the clearing phase is ongoing, residents and business persons are more interested in the rebuilding of the arcade. Region Eight Chairman, Senor [...]
Portuguese not French
It is now quite trite to note that we are living in a “globalised” world. While many may be worried about creeping annexation by multinational corporations, the new dispensation has presented numerous opportunities for small countries such as ours to interject ourselves into the world economy and improve the standard of living of their citizens. [...]
