Mastermind provides details
The police have arrested multiple suspects in connection with the murder of gold dealers Jainarine Raghubar and Ramdeo Deonarine. Among those in custody is a man identified as the mastermind. He was arrested at a home in Caesar Street, Agricola. The police got their first real break when a lot of money began to surface [...]
CLICO policy holders to be paid within three weeks – Jagdeo
By Gary Eleazar A total of 11,290 policyholders with deposits and policies in the failed insurance giant Colonial Life Insurance Company (CLICO) Guyana, will within the next three weeks receive all their money. President Bharrat Jagdeo made this announcement when he addressed the Clico shareholders at the National Cultural Centre yesterday. The meeting, which he [...]
Gas station employee shot during robbery
A young West Coast Demerara resident is nursing gunshot wounds to the hands and feet, following an attack by two bandits at the Anna Catherina Service Station last night. The incident occurred around 22:00 hours and although details were sketchy, this newspaper learnt that the injured man Mohamed Bacchus, 22, of 382 Zeelugt North, West [...]
Thief shot dead over two loaves of bread
A well-known thief from the Beterverwagting area was shot dead shortly before midnight on Wednesday after he was caught stealing from the Bakewell factory at Triumph, East Coast Demerara. Omo Caesar, 39, was pronounced dead at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation after receiving a single gunshot wound to his abdomen. Police in a press release [...]
Dem boys seh….De Ram clash wid Prezzy and lose
Man thief two bread, guard get dread and shoot he dead. That was de headline in de papers. De story happen in BV and people couldn’t understand how a man gun thief bread just hours after he come out of lock ups. Dem boys seh that thiefing had to be in de man blood. Then [...]
Drastic action for breaches would have been risky
…investigations will be done – Jagdeo Head of State Bharrat Jagdeo said that when the breaches as it relates to Colonial Life Insurance Company (CLICO) Guyana were initially identified by the then Commissioner of Insurance Maria Van Beek ,drastic action could not have been taken, at the time. Jagdeo was at the time speaking to [...]
Dead man identified as taxi driver
The man whose photograph was issued by the police, calling for public assistance in identifying him, has been identified as 41-year-old Ivor Gomes. He was identified by close relatives yesterday after they had seen the picture in the newspaper. This newspaper was told that the man lived alone at Asylum Street, New Amsterdam. Reports are [...]
Barama permitted to restart Buckhall plant
- amidst stringent new safety measures By Leonard Gildarie Following the death of an employee more than two weeks ago in a wood chipper, and a decision to close off the operations of a veneer plant at Buckhall, Essequibo, the Ministry of Agriculture on Wednesday gave the green light for production to restart. And labour [...]
Carpenter slapped with four charges of gun, ammo possession
Blue Berry Hill, Wismar resident Earl Hazon Nieuenkirk was yesterday remanded to prison on gun and ammunition charges by Acting Chief Magistrate Priya Beharry, at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court. The allegation is that on September 14, at Madewini on the Soesdyke/Linden Highway, Nieuenkirk had in his possession one .9mm pistol and 15 rounds of .9mm [...]
Wismar man accused of wounding wife remanded
Clifford Ali, of Wismar Hill, Linden, was yesterday remanded to prison after making a court appearance before Acting Chief Magistrate Priya Beharry at the Georgetown Magistrates Court. The allegation is that on September 12, at Wismar, he unlawfully and maliciously wounded his wife Colence Ali, with the intent to cause grievous bodily harm. A second [...]
Berbice police continue war on private hire vehicles
Police in Berbice continue their crackdown on operators of private cars who solicit passengers for a fee. Several of these vehicles were detained after the operators were reportedly caught red-handed by alert cops soliciting and ferrying passengers, in the New Amsterdam, Canje and Corentyne areas. At a recent press briefing held in Berbice, Officer-in-Charge of [...]
US expert plugs specialised domestic violence centre for Guyana
- police, counselors, legal aid in one office A U.S. expert on domestic violence says that the time is ripe in Guyana for a specialised centre that can deal with all manner of family abuse cases. Beth Feder, a lawyer operating in Florida, is in Guyana at the behest of the local United States Embassy [...]
City Mayor echoes concern over bank employee’s death
“I suppose the advice we have to give to our young people is to let go, but that would mean giving evildoers the upper hand,” said City Mayor Hamilton Green as he commented on the shocking demise of Demerara Bank employee, Sheema Mangar. The 21-year-old woman was mercilessly mowed down last week Friday as she [...]
Recent ARV shortage was a learning experience – Dr. Singh
It is highly unlikely that a patient on antiretrovirals (ARVs) could develop a resistance if he or she is unable to take the recommended medication over a 24-hour period. In fact there may be no side effects over a two-week long period. This assertion has been made by National Aids Programme Coordinator, Dr Shanti Singh, [...]
Two locals presented with awards from NY-based Association
Local singing sensation Tennisia De Freitas and the Buxton Fusion Group were yesterday presented with awards from the Guyana Cultural Association, a New York-based, non-profit organisation. The singer and the group were nominated for their individual accolades as part of the entity’s annual celebration. However the presentation ceremony was held in the United States of [...]
Pollard steals show with stunning unbeaten 72
Guyana produce improved performance By Sean Devers in South Africa In association with Digicel, Carib Beer, Leisure Inn, Igloo Ice-Cream, Forest Enterprise,Dave West Indian Grocery, Cops Security & Universal DVD Club In a match both teams had to win to keep their semi-finals hopes alive more of the pressure was on Mumbai Indians yesterday. Their [...]
Giftland Office Max contributes to Mabaruma Heritage Sports activities
Plans by the Mabaruma Heritage Committee to make this year’s Amerindian Heritage Sports programme the best ever, received a time boost of trophies by Corporate Citizen Giftland Office Max, yesterday. Under their Kelme Brand, Giftland Office Max Marketing Manager Compton Babb handed over six trophies to members of the organising committee at their Water Street [...]
Digicel offers support for Horserace Meet in aid of charity
Bent on continuing its existing relationship with the horseracing fraternity, Digicel offered another hand of support when it presented a cheque for over $300,000 in sponsorship to the District Grand Charity for their Race Meeting which is set for Sunday, at the Rising Sun Turf Club, West Coast Berbice. The cheque was handed over to [...]
‘Golden Jaguars’ start encampment today; overseas players arrive from Sunday
By Franklin Wilson Preparations in earnest will commence today for the ‘Golden Jaguars’ ahead of what is anticipated to be a scorcher against Trinidad and Tobago’s Soca Warriors on Sunday September 26 at the National Stadium, Providence. Head Coach Wayne ‘Wiggy’ Dover informed that the local based players will commence their short period of encampment [...]
‘Pollard took the game away from us’ – Coach
Captain, Coach had different plans for Foo By Sean Devers in South Africa In association with Digicel, Carib Beer, Leisure Inn, Igloo Ice-Cream, Forest Enterprise, Dave West Indian Imports (NY), Cops Security & Universal DVD Club Guyana lost by 31 runs to Mumbai Indians yesterday in Durban and while it was a vastly improved performance [...]
Local netball players yet to register a win
The Guyana Senior All Stars Netball Team on international duties at the Annual Barbados Commercial Netball Tournament currently underway in that country are still to make a favourable impression after surrendering all three of their matches played so far. Reports coming out of the office of the Secretary of the local netball association, Lawrence Griffith state [...]
Amateur boxers selected for eighth ProAm boxing extravaganza
Executives of the Guyana Amateur Boxing Association (GABA) have released the names of the boxers scheduled to appear on the eighth edition of the ProAm Boxing extravaganza slated for Friday September 24. In the first bout, Republican pugilist, Daneshwar Narine will battle Dexter Wray in a junior/flyweight contest while middleweights Laured Stuart comes up against [...]
MSC Court rehabilitation is on course
- says Linden REO, Henry Rodney Linden’s Regional Executive Officer (REO), Henry Rodney informed that the Mackenzie Sports Club (MSC) Basketball Court rehabilitation works will be completed within the timeframe that is set out by the contractor as part of the contract. Speaking briefly with Kaieteur Sport via telephone yesterday, Rodney said that the rehabilitation [...]
GFF Super League continues this weekend with four games
Play in the Guyana Football Federation Super League continues this weekend with four matches. Game 1 tomorrow is fixed for the Enmore Ground on the East Coast, Demerara and it will be an all East Coast affair when Buxton United and Victoria Kings will throw down the gauntlet against each other from 16:00 hrs. Victoria [...]
District of Columbia Metro Softball Cricket starts weekend
The Annual District of Columbia Metro Cricket Organisation (DCMCO) Knockout Softball Cricket Competition is scheduled to commence this Sunday 19 with matches at various venues. According to a release from the Organisers, the competition this year will be run nationwide and the Final will be played on October 31, at the Demerara Cricket Club. The [...]
