Witness in Sharma case escapes again
- describes condition as hostage-like Tales of sexual harassment by ranks of the Guyana Police Force have tainted the noble intention of the Ministry of Human Services with regards to the witnesses involved in the sexual assault case against embattled television station owner, Chandra Narine Sharma. And although officials from both the police and Ministry [...]
Skeldon’s GM resigns… Estate property reportedly found at his home
A senior official of the Skeldon Sugar Factory has resigned amidst allegations of misappropriation of property belonging to the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo). Officials of the Corporation, yesterday, confirmed that General Manager of the estate, Vishnu Panday, handed in his resignation last week after air condition units, among other things, were found at his Turkeyen [...]
New GPC sues KNews twice in eight days
For the second time this month the New Guyana Pharmaceutical Corporation has moved to the High Court seeking redress in response to a letter carried in this newspaper. National Media and Publishing Company Limited and Emile Mervin have since been summoned to appear before Justice Dawn Gregory next week Tuesday. The New GPC Inc. which [...]
CLICO starts paying policy holders
Policyholders of the Colonial Life Insurance Company (CLICO) Guyana can now start breathing a sigh of relief as the liquidator has commenced payouts. This was confirmed by Deputy Governor of the Bank of Guyana, Dr Gobin Ganga, yesterday. According to Dr Ganga, these payouts will be made to those that have policies under $30M. As [...]
Dem boys seh… Nuff people tie up
When iguana get ketch people does tie it up. Therefore when people in real trouble dem boys does tell dem that dem tie up like ‘guana. Is de same thing when a sweet man get married. He and all get tie up. Well some people who claim that a certain TV man trouble a young [...]
Interventional Cardiologist always on-call at CHI – official
Reports which suggest that no doctor was available at the Caribbean Heart Institute (CHI) to attend to television personality and Leader of the Justice For All Party, Chandra Narine Sharma, could not be further from the truth, the institute stated. A doctor is always on call, a spokesperson added. An official at the institution said [...]
Cargo enters Guyana as ‘women’s underwear’, went Suriname as ‘cigarettes’
… Container counterfeit cigarette continues A container of counterfeit cigarettes that was seized last month by authorities in Berbice entered Guyana as women’s underwear, records show. And to further compound matters, more questions are now being asked. One is how the ‘underwear’ which came in as cargo, processed as being in-transit and then falsely recorded [...]
Cop who lost gun dismissed
The policeman who lost his weapon which was subsequently recovered buried in a yard on the Corentyne has been dismissed. The action was taken by the force’s administration after it was established that the Constable failed to report the loss of his weapon. This newspaper understands that the rank’s excuse was that he was desperately [...]
More drug mules remanded
Magistrate Priya Beharry yesterday refused bail to two persons who were accused of trafficking in narcotics. First to be charged was, Carlotta Roberts, who was accused of having in her possession 3.4 grams of cocaine on September 24, at Lot 190, Diamond Housing Scheme, East Bank Demerara. Attorney at law, Peter Hugh, in a bail [...]
Ministry, Regional authorities to meet with Diamond road works contractor
The Ministry of Local Government late last week dispatched a staff member to inspect road works in Diamond. These works have come under scrutiny for failure to meet specifications. Present to witness the inspection was Mr. Fazal Ishak, the concerned citizen who first raised the issue of the contractor’s works being less than acceptable. Permanent [...]
Guyana ineligible to nominate replacement for Carrington
Member states of the Caribbean Community, CARICOM have commenced the process of seeking to identify a replacement for its Secretary General, Dr Edwin Carrington, but Guyana will not be a part of that process. This was confirmed by Foreign Affairs Minister, Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett, who yesterday explained that Guyana is unable to nominate a replacement because [...]
China encouraging ‘credible’ companies to invest in Guyana
The Chinese Government yesterday said that it was looking to encourage and support credible Chinese companies to come to Guyana and look for opportunities for investment and co-operation. Speaking at a ceremony to mark the 61st anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China, Ambassador Yu Wenzhe said that over the years, China [...]
Local sugar supplies … GuySuCo increases number of distributors
Following continuous complaints about shortages in the local market, the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) says that it has put new measures in place to ensure availability across the country. According to the Corporation yesterday, systems are being put in place that will see more distributors in place. With the Corporation currently servicing 131 customers with [...]
Drunk driver fined for accident with Police Commissioner’s vehicle
A drunk driver was slapped with a $7,500 fine yesterday because he collided on Sunday night with a car in which Police Commissioner Henry Greene was travelling. A police press release identified the accused as 34-year-old Zaheer Waheed of Amelia’s Ward, Linden. The accident occurred around 19:21 hrs on Sheriff Street and resulted in damage [...]
Region mulls action plan to reduce huge food import bill
- experts in Guyana for two-day meeting Local and international experts are expected to mull a draft plan today in Guyana that will pave the way for the region to become less dependent on food imports. According to the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) yesterday, the body is forging ahead with developing a food and nutrition security [...]
Sustainability plan approved as Health Ministers Caucus concludes
The implementation of the Caribbean Health Authority (CARPHA) was one of the priority issues on the agenda of the 19th Caucus of Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Ministers of Health at the weekend. The meeting which concluded on Sunday was held in Washington D.C. at the Pan American Health Organisation headquarters. During the meeting the Health Ministers [...]
GuyExpo to promote local and international interests
Under the theme “Expanding Investments in a Sustainable Environment” the Ministry of Tourism, Industry and Commerce will commence its largest trade and investment exposition “GuyExpo 2010” which will be held from September 30 to October 5, next. The six-day exposition and trade fair offers business associates the opportunity to meet, network, and negotiate with international [...]
Works still ongoing at Haag Bosch dump site
Some two months after the Haag Bosch Dumpsite was scheduled for opening, the Mayor and City Council is still waiting on a response from the Ministry of Local Government in relation to an interim dumpsite. The Haag Bosch site which is located at Eccles Industrial site was expected to phase out the existing Mandela dump [...]
Health Ministry has vibrant prog. to induct new doctors
- Dr Ramsammy Although programmes are streamlined to augment the public health sector with suitably qualified professionals, no effort is spared to ensure that the newly qualified are given the necessary practical guidance. This is according to Minister of Health, Dr Leslie Ramsammy, who revealed that the health sector has several consultants stationed at strategic [...]
Seromini Choomanlall is Miss Essequibo
Seromini Choomanlall was crowned queen of Essequibo Sunday night. The well-attended event, co-ordinated by officials of the Lake Mainstay Resort, was held at the Anna Regina Community Centre Ground. Ms. Choomanlall, 19, who gained the judges’ nod after answering the final question, also had the crowd behind her. In response to the final question, “Essequibo [...]
Woman peeved at sloth of investigation into fatal accident
Gladys Simon told Kaieteur News that the police are delaying charges against the driver of the mini bus, BHH 4356, whom she is contending is the cause of the tragedy that claimed her son, Andrew Simon’s life. Two Saturdays ago at Strathspey, East Coast Demerara, Simon was hurled from the bus, which subsequently collapsed on [...]
Contractor arrested, firearm seized after Mahaicony River shooting
Police on the East Coast of Demerara are maintaining their posture with regards to the seizure of a firearm and the detention of its owner. However, the man is threatening to involve a senior government functionary to resolve whatever action the police have taken. The firearm owner, said to be a building contractor, had discharged [...]
“Ministry will not stop until every child is safe,”
- Minister Manickchand Child Protection Week 2010 came to a close with a child concert at the Botanical Gardens Saturday. As part of highlighting the week, the Ministry of Human Services and Social Security shared information to the public to promote the awareness of child protection under the theme “Caring Communities Raise Caring Children; Protect [...]
Miss Batavia is Region Seven Heritage Queen
Miss Candacie Williams representing the community of Batavia, Cuyuni River, was crowned Lower Mazaruni Region Seven Miss Amerindian Heritage Queen 2010 at an extremely competitive and well organised pageant. The first runner-up was Shanice Cornelius, of Karrau; the second runner up was Natoya Culpepper of River’s View; and third runner-up, Lovern Simmons. Williams also got [...]
Mother of hole-in-the- heart baby meets visiting surgeon
Nicole Jackson, the woman whose eight-month-old baby requires urgent surgery, and other family members yesterday met with the Indian heart specialist who should be performing surgery on the baby. The woman claimed that Dr Viresh Mahajan, the specialist, told her that the hole in the baby’s heart is “very big” and expands as the days [...]
