Two missing army AKs, Uzi found in Berbice
EAST BERBICE/CORENTYNE – Police in Berbice recovered six unlicensed guns in one night in East Canje and at Number 58 Village on the Corentyne, putting a major dent into what has been described as a major criminal gang. According to reports out of Division ‘B’ of the Guyana Police Force, about 22:20 hours on Tuesday, [...]
Unbearable conditions force witnesses to flee
… Govt. witness protection programme They thought that they would have been well taken care of by the state but now witnesses in the C.N. Sharma carnal knowledge case are condemning the prison-like conditions in which they are being housed. Such is the condition that two of the witnesses who are under the protection of [...]
Police find two revolvers used in Mon Repos robbery
One day after an armed robbery at Mon Repos, East Coast Demerara, for which two men and a teenaged woman were arrested, the police announced that they recovered two revolvers and matching ammunition during the search of the house in which they found the perpetrators. They said that they found a .32 magnum and a.38 [...]
NIS investment in CLICO will eventually hurt taxpayers – Source
The Nation’s coffers will soon be affected adversely by the investment by the National Insurance Scheme (NIS) in Colonial Life Insurance Company (CLICO) Guyana, according to a well place source within that company. According to the source, based on the projections of the figures as they relate to expenditure and revenue the latter will soon [...]
Bulletin issued for suspect in Deon Stephens’s slaying
Yesterday, some nine days after the vicious slaying of Deon Stephens, the police issued a bulletin for the alleged perpetrator, Stephens’s reputed husband, 32-year-old Leon Clifton Robinson. According to the police, Robinson, whose last known addresses have been listed as Vigilance Squatting Area and Lot 143 Friendship, East Coast Demerara, is dark in complexion, medium [...]
Residents capture armed bandits after robbery
…victims recover loot This week was not a good one for some armed bandits. Two more were caught by angry residents, yesterday, this time at Cummings Lodge, Greater Georgetown. Two men, one of whom was armed with a gun, were captured around daybreak, yesterday, by residents and police who were joined by relatives of the [...]
Dem boy seh… Thiefman like real soldiers
De army celebrating because dem find some more of de missing AK. Is two policemen find dem and now dem boys want to know wheh dem same guns been all de time. How dem meet Berbice is nothing strange but is de connection between de people who move de guns from de army and dem [...]
Centenarian celebrates birthday at the Palms
Ruby Wilkinson celebrated her 100th birthday at the Palms Geriatric Home yesterday. The sturdy Wilkinson has been living at the Palms for the last five years and is one of its eldest occupants. The bouncy centenarian revealed that she previously lived in the village of Buxton on the East Coast Demerara where she attended church [...]
Jagdeo to join Clinton on panel for world’s forests
President Bharrat Jagdeo will take part in today’s panel session, which will address investing in the world’s forest, one of the seven special sessions set up by Clinton to address key global priorities. President Jagdeo’s visit continues until Saturday, when he is scheduled to address the United Nations General Assembly. On Tuesday he joined other [...]
CLICO payouts may begin as soon as next week
- says Finance Minister Policyholders of CLICO (Guyana) will soon begin receiving letters inviting them to visit the company on an appointed day upon which the decisions announced by President Bharrat Jagdeo last Thursday will be implemented and transactions concluded in a timely manner. Finance Minister Dr. Ashni Singh said during a panel discussion on [...]
Income inequality increases the probability of depression
- IDB study says Cross-country analysis shows that people living in urban areas are more likely to be depressed; religiousness reduces likelihood of depression. Income inequality can increase the probability of being emotionally depressed, particularly among people living in urban areas, according to a new study by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB). The probability of [...]
Ogle man in custody after setting fire to his home
A man of 27 Railway Embankment, Ogle East Coast Demerara is currently in police custody after he reportedly set fire to his own home. The man has been identified as Junior Slowe. Reports are that some time around 9:30 hours yesterday the man was seen breaking the window of the house and acting strange. A [...]
One hour seminar on child care held at car park
… As child protection week continues As part of Child Protection Week the Ministry of Labour, Human Services and Social Security, in collaboration with UNICEF, held a one-hour information seminar on “Positive Parenting: Saving Tomorrow, Today” at the car park at Water and Cornhill Streets, Georgetown, yesterday. The Ministry of Human Services and the Child [...]
Tampa Bay group remembers Bartica School
The Guyanese Cultural Network of Tampa Bay, Florida, decided to come to the aid of Two Miles Primary School, Bartica recently. The group is headed by Wayne Forde and comprises people from various parts of Guyana, among them Mark and Donette Wyatt who are from Bartica. Each year, the organization would identify a school in [...]
Conversations with an Old Woman-
The Patamona Legend of Kaieteur It was late in the evening; at this moment in time when dusk begins to settle on Kaieteur Falls, the calls of scarlet macaws pierce the silence as they approach the canopied jungles, dancing butterflies in an extravagance display of colours contrasting sharply with the approaching darkness. The crescendo of [...]
New CPG launched in city
Government is moving aggressively toward the ultimate goal of safer communities by expanding the concept of community policing across the country. The most recent intervention in this regard, saw the recent establishment of the West La Penitence Community Policing Group (CPG). This is the 43rd group within A’ Division. Addressing the residents at the launching [...]
Pedal cyclist hospitalized after road accident
The police have arrested hire car driver, Ameer Ali, 30, of 30 Edinburgh, East Bank Demerara for colliding with pedal cyclist Gary Haynes around 13:40 hrs on Tuesday on Main Street, New Amsterdam. At the time of the accident, Ali was at the wheels of motor car HB3717 which struck Haynes while he was a [...]
‘You have disappointed your supporters’ Guyana Manager tells players
By Sean Deversin South Africa In association with Digicel, Carib Beer, Leisure Inn, Igloo Ice-Cream, Forest Enterprise, CopsSecurity, the Caribbean Market (Maryland) & Universal DVD Club Manager of the Guyana cricket team Carl Moore told the players that they have disappointed their supporters with their performance in the Champions League T20 cricket tournament here in [...]
Mechanic gets bail after assaulting security guard
Mechanic, Ryan Coonjah, who was arested after he assaulted R.K. security guard, Leonard Raghubeer, on Sunday night, has been released on $15,000 bail. Coonjah was granted his pretrial liberty when he appeared before Magistrate Faith Mc Gusty at the Anna Regina Magistrate’s Court on a charge of unlawful wounding to which he pleaded not guilty [...]
U-19 ruggers intensify training for Series in T&T
To compensate for not attending this year’s NACRA Under-19 Tournament in Bahamas in August, the Guyana Rugby Football Union has arranged a Goodwill Series for the squad against Trinidad and Tobago set for October 22 in the Twin Island Republic. Kaieteur Sport paid a visit to the National Park yesterday where the provisional squad of [...]
UG and CI Guyana sign agreement
The University of Guyana (UG) and Conservation International (CI) signed a cooperation agreement on the Turkeyen campus, Tuesday. Through this agreement, CI will collaborate with UG in teaching and research in areas related to integration of management of natural resources; ecosystem services and management; curriculum development; and building strategic international alliances. In signing the agreement, [...]
No muscle flexing for Guyana at 38th IFBB CAC
Lack of funds and late booking are main factors Guyana’s Body Builders who were selected to represent their country at the 38th IFBB Central American & Caribbean (CAC) Amateur Bodybuilding & Fitness Championships set for this weekend in Palm Beach, Aruba had to involuntarily wave the Championships goodbye. President of the Guyana Amateur Body Building [...]
American Exchange Barber Shop supports cyclists
Marlon ‘Fishy’ Williams and Tony Simon benefit American Exchange Saloon & Beauty Supplies of Lot 13 Durban Street yesterday made donations to two of Guyana outstanding cyclists. Marlon ‘Fishy’ Williams, one of four cyclists selected to represent Guyana at the XIX Commonwealth Games in Delhi, India from October 3-14 received a cash donation towards his [...]
Corbin/Gilkes heavyweight bout to add flavour to eighth ProAm boxing card
Boxing buffs anticipating an action packed encounter in the Howard ‘Battersea Bomber’ Eastman/Kwesi Jones 4 rounds middleweight scrap in the 8th edition of the ProAm boxing card, are assured of added excitement following the inclusion of overseas based Guyanese boxer, Sean Corbin, who will pit his skills against Leon ‘The Lion Gilkes, in a 4 [...]
Cement truck crushes man’s leg in Norton Street
- driver goes on the run A late afternoon accident on Norton Street, Wortmanville, yesterday has left doctors at the Georgetown Public Hospital fighting to save a motorcyclist’s leg after it was crushed by a cement truck. According to reports, Patrick Daniels, 40, of B Field Sophia, was struck down by a cement truck on [...]
