Some suspects for court today
Bartica robbery/ murders… Some of the gang members who allegedly tortured, robbed and killed gold dealers Jainarine Raghubar and Ramdeo Deonarine earlier this month, are due to appear in court today. Among them is the alleged mastermind, called Satan Ambassador, who hails from Agricola. However, the hunt is still on for an ex-soldier who is [...]
AFC slams Govt. statement on poverty and hunger
“The eradication of extreme hunger and poverty, goal one of the eight Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), adumbrated by the United Nations for attainment by 2015, has been realised by Guyana.” This is according to a statement issued by the Government Information Agency which goes on to state that Minister of Agriculture, Robert Persaud said that [...]
Trawler explosion report to be released today
The highly anticipated report on the trawler explosion which happened almost four months ago is expected to be released today. The vessel ‘Captain Lloyd’, which is registered to Prittipaul Singh Investments, exploded in the North West area almost four months ago. Reports out of the Maritime Administration Department stated that the report which was completed [...]
Cops to charge mother
Communities must be more involved in child protection – Ann Greene Director of Children Services, Ann Greene says that much more needs to be done locally regarding child protection. She made the remarks while commenting on the murder of an eight- month old girl, allegedly at the hands of her 18-year-old mother Sita Charlie. When [...]
Dem boys seh….De Amazon Conkee don’t have shame
De other day, some people did vex when dem boys talk how de Amazon Conquerors was nutten but Amazon Conkee. One reporter wukking wid de Waterfalls paper and who deh wid de team call back to Guyana and he claim how dem boys was unfair. Of course dem boys did tell de Amazon Conkee to [...]
Injured policeman, considering legal action
Minister’s accident… After believing that his matter has been shoved in a corner by police officials, relatives of Special Constable, John July, have indicated that they are considering legal action. July, who is attached to the High Court, and a close friend, were struck down two weeks ago by Minister Kellawan Lall. One relative yesterday [...]
1584 children abused during first half of 2010
As Child Protection Week commences… – Human Services Ministry By Rabindra Rooplall The Ministry of Human Services’ Child Care & Protection Agency has reported that 1584 children were abused for the first half of the year, with mothers and fathers being the main perpetrators. It added that 101 children were separated from their parents and [...]
Services at CJIA back to normal
Chief Executive Officer of the Cheddi Jagan International Airport, Timehri, Ramesh Ghir, yesterday reassured the traveling public that all the services at the airport are back to normal. Ghir said that all the services were back to normal the very day the flooding occurred. He further noted that there has been no record of damage [...]
Businessman refutes land-grabbing allegations
…but residents maintain their story Businessman Doodnauth Samaroo, a/k Pin, of Hampton Court, Essequibo Coast is refuting the article in the September 18 issue of Kaieteur News captioned “Essequibo residents accuse businessman of stealing their land”. Yesterday, Samaroo denied stealing portions of the affected resident’s land. Instead, he contended that he has a plot of [...]
East Bank Demerara residents bracing for more spring tides
With nowhere else to call their homes, residents of the Diamond Junior Staff area, on the East Bank of Demerara, are bracing themselves for more spring tides, which are to resume today. The area is among several which have been identified as being likely to be affected by spring tides from today to September 27. [...]
‘Amazon Conquerors’ mauled by South African ‘Lions’
Crash to 9-wicket defeat 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 A record unfinished 133-run 2nd wicket partnership between Richard Cameron (78*) and Highveld Lions Skipper Alviro Petersen (57) yesterday condemned Guyana to [...]
Achievers, Strikers to clash in final
By Rawle Welch West Demerara –based Young Achievers and city side Castrol Strikers roared into the final of the Tradewind Tankers ‘‘True Champions’ Volleyball Tournament after dispatching both Rollers and Port Mourant Training School of Berbice in semi-final action which concluded Saturday evening, at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall. The tournament which eventually got underway [...]
Prisoners brawl in New Amsterdam Prison
Two remand prisoners were further remanded by Magistrate Adela Nagamootoo when they appeared before her at the New Amsterdam Magistrate’s Court on a charge of wounding a fellow inmate. The men, Andrey Carrington, of Angoy’s Avenue, and Hubert Bayes, of Corentyne, are both inmates of the New Amsterdam Prison on remand for serious crimes. They [...]
Teacher died after seeking surgery for a tumour
After appealing to the public and relevant authorities for assistance to undergo surgery for a tumour in her head, last week, Natasha Moore, 31, of Section ‘D’, South Turkeyen, East Coast Demerara, died on Friday at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC). According to Donna Moore, the mother of the dead teacher, her daughter, who [...]
Dr. Ram Singh captures Doosan Farm Supplies Golf tourney
The seasoned campaigners prevailed in last Saturday’s Doosan –Farm Supplies Ltd. sponsored Golf tournament played at the Lusignan Golf Club. Veteran golfer Dr. Ram Singh emerged victorious in the Medal Play tournament with a net score of 68 from a gross 88 playing off a 20 handicap. Robert Hanoman, another seasoned campaigner secured the second [...]
Vivian Harris’ career at the crossroads following humiliating knockout loss
Former World Boxing Association (WBA) junior/welterweight champion, Vivian Harris’ world title dreams deflated when he suffered a one-sided third round blowout against world rater, Victor ‘Vicious’ Ortiz last Saturday at the Staples Center, Los Angeles. Ortiz’ record has improved to 28-2-1, 22 KOs while Harris’ has dropped to 29-5-1, 19 KOs. Reports are that Ortiz [...]
Security Guard dies on duty
Jewan Pooran, 60, of Lot 3, Sussex Street, Albouystown, was discovered dead at the old Guyana Marketing Corporation (GMC) Lombard Street yesterday, where he worked as a security guard. The man was discovered lying on the concrete floor. Relatives and friends converged and placed him inside a taxi bound for the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation [...]
Team Guyana win first annual Caribbean Cup Golf tourney
Brooklyn, NY – Team Guyana won the first annual Caribbean Cup Golf tournament under Captain Mark Woseley. Team Guyana scored a total of 22 points to secure the inaugural cup at Marine Park Golf Course in Brooklyn, NY in the Seon Bristol (Briso Promotions) co-sponsored event. Another sponsor was Guyanese owned Copy King of New [...]
Women and Children issues under represented in the media
- Report On Wednesday last, Minister of Human Services and Social Security, Priya Manikchand launched a report on a study commissioned to examine coverage of women’s and children’s issues in the media between 2008 and 2009. The report which is a collaborative effort between the Ministry and UNICEF, was authored by Dr. Paloma Mohamed. “In [...]
G/town Floodlights edge East Coast by 5 wickets
Georgetown Floodlights edged East Coast Floodlights team by a thrilling five-wicket margin on Friday evening at the Georgetown Cricket Club ground Bourda in their specially held fund-raising 25-over softball match. After the contest, the Floodlights Association boys accumulated $210,000 which will go towards offsetting Seema Ganesh’s expense, a teenage girl from Enmore, East Coast Demerara, [...]
World Bank MDG Efforts help save 13 million lives since 2000
In his opening statement to world leaders at the United Nations General Assembly, yesterday, World Bank Group President, Robert B. Zoellick, said that the World Bank has helped to save the lives of 13 million people with its MDG-related IDA fund for the world’s poorest since 2000. He was addressing a session on the Millennium [...]
No compensation for man whose face Pit Bulls disfigured
Weeks after being viciously attacked by his neighbour’s Pit Bulls, Patrick Gordon, a 54- year-old Plummer, is yet to receive any form of compensation from the owner of the dogs. According to the man, since he was bitten, he has not been able to work, and so maintain his only source of income. He stated [...]
Could the ‘Golden Jaguars’ emulate Earl O’Neil’s men
Dear Editor, On September 26 Guyana National Senior Football team will engage Trinidad & Tobago Soca Warriors at the Providence National Stadium. The million dollar question being asked is whether Howard Lowe’s men could become the second National Football Team to defeat the Soca warriors? The last time Guyana beat Trinidad and Tobago was September [...]
Health Minister calls on populace to be more health conscious
NEW AMSTERDAM, BERBICE – Region Six expended some $3M in fogging exercises so far this year. Chairman Zulfikar Mustapha said the last exercise was held in August in areas along the Lower Corentyne but yet still residents continue to complain. The Administration conducted a massive fogging exercise in all areas of the Region this year [...]
‘Put the poison away’
- Health Minister urges Williamsburg residents WILLIAMSBURG, CORENTYNE – Minister of Health, Dr. Leslie Ramsammy said people need to look out for each other and avoid the risk of persons committing suicide. The Minister made the remarks while addressing a gathering at the Williamsburg Health Centre Day last week. Williamsburg is said to be one [...]
