Witness protection programme collapses
… CN Sharma sexual assault trial After four months of achieving nothing the witness protection programme that accommodated the witnesses in the CN Sharma sexual molestation case has been disbanded. This newspaper was reliably informed that the last witnesses at the holding facility have been allowed to leave. This follows several previous escapes, which was [...]
CN Sharma never entered CHI
- Dr Soni asserts “Mr Sharma at no point in time over the past week entered the Caribbean Heart Institute (CHI). How can I diagnose or even refer a patient if I have not seen the patient?” questioned an evidently concerned Dr Pratik Soni yesterday. Dr Soni, an International Cardiologist attached to CHI, was commenting [...]
Youth gets three years for chopping off teacher’s arm
The 21-year-old man who was found guilty of severing the hand of his former teacher and neighbour has been sentenced to three years in jail. The sentenced was imposed by Justice Brassington Reynolds after a mixed jury returned a guilty verdict after a trial in the Berbice High court. The judge deferred sentence until a [...]
Fire strikes GWI bond
A fire of unknown origin swept through a bond at the La Bonne Intention Guyana Water Inc. facility last night destroying millions of dollars in piping materials and chemicals. Reports were that about 20:15hrs smoke was seen coming from the back of the GWI facility; residents of the area informed the security officers on site [...]
Bomb scare halts Clico payout
A bomb scare at Clico’s main office on Camp Street, yesterday forced the temporary suspension of services for about an hour. Kaieteur News understands that the switchboard operator received a call shortly after noon, stating that there was a bomb in the building. Staff members were alerted and they immediately rushed out into the streets. [...]
Dem boys seh… Somebody creating a market
Last night was problems fuh GWI. This is de company that does supply water fuh everybody. In de city, is GWI that used to provide de water fuh fight every fire. Last night was a most interesting story. A fire break out at a place wheh dem have enough water to float a big boat [...]
Race on to complete booths as GUYEXPO opens today
The National Exhibition Complex, Sophia, was a scene of mass confusion last evening as exhibitors struggled to complete booth preparations ahead of today’s opening of GuyExpo, the country’s largest trade and investment exposition. Even the main roundabout, always a major attraction point for casual visitors, is incomplete, even if it is the main staging point [...]
China mounts Shanghai photo exhibition
The People’s Republic of China yesterday launched a photo exhibition at the Guyana National Museum as part of the country’s 61st year anniversary of its founding. The photo exhibition is entitled “Experience Shanghai, Embrace the World”. The theme is “Better City, Better Life”. During the event participants display their achievement in urban civilization and explore [...]
CARICOM looks to reform Treaty of Chaguaramas
The almost four-decade old regional trade and integration bloc, CARICOM, is looking to reform its law book, the Treaty of Chaguaramas, for a second time in hopes of making it more responsive to the needs of the people of the region. The Treaty of Chaguaramas established the Caribbean Community CARICOM in July 1973, setting out [...]
Delayed report on trawler explosion leave victims’ relatives frustrated
Delay in releasing the highly anticipated report on the trawler explosion has forced the relatives of Orlon Munroe to come to the conclusion that the matter is being placed on the back burner. Orlon Munroe succumbed to burn-related complications at the Georgetown Public Hospital. Cheryl Munroe, the dead teen’s mother, yesterday said that her patience [...]
Death trap awaits commuters at Parfait Harmonie
The Bridge that links Canal Number One and Parfait Harmonie Housing Scheme, West Bank Demerara, is considered by residents a death trap. For months persons who use the bridge have been complaining about its dilapidated state. They are of the opinion that probably when some one loses his life as a result of the bridge [...]
City Hall monitors municipal markets
- aims to ensure availability of wholesome foods In order to ensure that safe and wholesome foods reach citizens, the Food Hygiene Section and the Municipal Abattoir of the Mayor and City Council of Georgetown, has been monitoring the markets which fall under the municipal jurisdiction. Meat products were primary among the items that were [...]
Police Complaints Authority visit Bartica next weekend
Bartica residents who have complaints about the functioning of the police will get their chance in the coming days to air their views. Chairman of the Police Complaints Authority, former Chancellor of the Judiciary, Cecil Kennard, has announced a two-day visit between October 8 and October 9 to that Region Seven community. According to the [...]
WICB releases list of contracted players for 2010 – 2011
St John’s, Antigua – The West Indies Cricket Board has announced the list of players that have signed Central Retainer Contracts for the period October 1 2010 to September 30 2011. Shivnarine Chanderpaul is the only Guyanese and player on the A list, while Devendra Bishoo and Assad Fudadin have Developmental Contracts. The full list [...]
DDL sponsors senior Inter-County limited overs tournament
Demerara Distillers Limited (DDL) yesterday handed over in excess of $2.5M to the Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) for the staging of its 2010 El-Dorado Inter-County 50-Over Round Robin Competition that commences on Saturday at Blairmont. The competition which is being held to select Guyana’s national limited overs team for the upcoming West Indies Cricket Board [...]
‘Golden Jags’ to intensify preparations for Digicel Caribbean Cup
By Franklin Wilson Following a creditable 1-1 draw against Trinidad and Tobago’s Soca Warriors on Sunday last at the Guyana National Stadium, Providence, Guyana’s ‘Golden Jaguars’ will focus on their next big assignment, the Digicel Caribbean Cup 2010 early in the new month. Speaking with Kaieteur Sport, Head Coach Wayne ‘Wiggy’ Dover disclosed that encampment [...]
Corentyne man committed to stand trial for murder
Wazim Bux, 30, of Kilcoy, Corentyne, who is on trial for murdering the husband of his ex-lover at Kilcoy, Corentyne on January 24, 2008, has been committed to stand trial in the next sitting of the High Court. This was after a case had been made against him in a trial conducted at the Albion [...]
Caribbean U-20 qualifying schedule set
Guyana to host Group C October 6-10 at Providence Stadium Guyana, Jamaica, Grenada, and the U.S. Virgin Islands will face off in Group C of Caribbean qualifying for the CONCACAF Under-20 Championship, next month. Cuba, St. Kitts & Nevis, the Netherlands Antilles and the British Virgin Islands will square off in Group A while Haiti, [...]
Police protest disarms Defence Force
By Edison Jefford It was always a war in the making, just that the Guyana Police Force and Guyana Defence Force (GDF) never really accepted the fact that they both wanted sole dominance of the Joint Services Championships that always seem to alternate between them. The rivalry reached its climax on the opening day and [...]
Guyana’s human rights obligations vindicated in Geneva – Dr. Luncheon
Guyana made significant progress in its submission to the United Nations Human Rights Council’s Universal Periodic Review (UPR), in Geneva Switzerland when its position took centre stage, said Cabinet Secretariat Dr Roger Luncheon, yeserday. Presidential Adviser on Governance Gail Teixeira was credited by Cabinet for eloquently representing Guyana’s position, on over 50 recommendations submitted by [...]
PROVIDING WITNESS PROTECTION IS NO EASY TASK
When you live in small societies such as Guyana, and you are in protective custody, it is never going to be easy. If you wish to remain safe and free from tampering, there must be restraints on free movement. Guyana is a small place. Stepping outside means stepping into the limelight whereby you are likely [...]
Liverpool heads Berbice points table
Liverpool topped the points table in the Berbice leg of the Ministry of Culture Youth and Sport Inter Block Football championship following recent play. The most recent contest ended in a nil all stalemate for Eversham and Corriverton. Liverpool have 12 points from 3 games, #51 Village trail closely on 10pts from 2 games, Rose [...]
GASP Junior Scrabble winners receive prizes
Following the successful staging of the Junior Scrabble tournament for players between the ages of 11-18 on Saturday August 21, the executive members of the Guyana Association of Scrabble Association (GASP) had promised to present the various winners with their respective prizes at a later date. True to their word, last Saturday morning, GASP executives [...]
Pet jaguar escapes, scares Lima residents
Residents in the environs of Lima, on the Essequibo Coast, got the scare of their lives when they were confronted by a Jaguar (Tiger Cat) Tuesday night. According to the police, the animal, which is owned by an established businessman on the Essequibo Coast, was housed at Lima in a large cage when it escaped [...]
Only substantial funding can optimise potential
By Rawle Welch Guyana’s ‘Golden Jaguars’ 1-1 draw against Trinidad and Tobago’s ‘Soca Warriors’ was another clear demonstration of the huge potential that resides in our athletes. The result also meant that those charged with the responsibility of developing sport should treat it with the seriousness it deserves, while it also strengthens the claim by [...]
