I doubt Minister Rohee knows the meaning of history
I start this essay with a question for Clement Rohee. Why for six consecutive months did the Department of Homeland Security refused to offer him a visa of any kind. I challenge the Minister to an open forum where he must not seek refuge in the libels laws of Guyana and dare me to cite [...]
Guyana’s Rifle Shooters continue to battle as highest ranked Caribbean team
After day three of the Commonwealth Games Fullbore shooting competition, team Guyana are still in the hunt for medals with two more ranges to go. Guyana held onto the 12th position in a closely fought race as Trinidad and Tobago also held onto 14th. Canada, Scotland and Wales are the top three in the race. [...]
Hope Canal expenditure is recklessness
The Guyana Human Rights Association (GHRA) yesterday called on the government to suspend what it said was the “short-sighted investment” in the Hope/Dochfour Canal until a flood mitigation strategy has been developed within the framework of a national environmental consultation. The Ministry of Agriculture responded by saying that the claims of the Association are unsubstantiated. [...]
All systems in place as teams prepare for kick off
Sixteen teams will battle for championship honours when the 3rd Annual Mackeson/Digicel Sweet Sixteen football tournament gets underway at several venues along the East Coast corridor from tomorrow, October 13 to 31. To this effect, administrators of the two corporate bodies convened at the Ansa McAl, Industrial site, Beterverwagting offices to officially launch the tournament [...]
Parents protest poor state of Ann’s Grove Primary
Irate parents of children attending the Ann’s Grove Primary School protested the poor state of the school, yesterday. Teachers also agreed that the school needs major upgrades, and if possible, even a new school building altogether. According to a plaque on the school building, it was commissioned in 1919. Nine decades later, parents are saying [...]
Ballistics tests link Uzi to Berbice murders
…25-year-old suspect charged Timothy Sampson, 25, of Adelphi, East Canje, Berbice, stood in the dock quite calmly while the charge of murder, attempted murder and robbery under arms were being read to him by Magistrate Adela Nagamootoo yesterday. The 25 year-old was not required to plead to the charges. The court was told that he [...]
Ravens seem invincible against Pacesetters
By Edison Jefford Old lessons should have thought Courts Pacesetters that Ravens is a lethal fourth quarter team. It did not, however, and the result was that Pacesetters did everything right for three quarters, failed to put the Ravens away and ended up losing the Pepsi Street Series. Like I said last week in my [...]
Dem boys seh … A new office expose a short man
Is only when some people face new situations that you does hear de truth. De police pout out wanted bulletin and when de lawyers ask dem why dem had to put out de bulletin dem claim how dem was tekking a chance that dem gun get lucky. De Waterfalls paper mek some adjustment and de [...]
Sham Khan registers upset win over national champion to assume lead
Sham Khan registered a shock defeat over reigning junior champion Cecil Cox to amass 3 1/2 points and assume an early lead when the nation’s top junior chess players locked wits in the Sasha Cells National Junior Chess Qualifier at the Keishar’s Sports Club, Hadfield Street on Sunday evening. Despite Khan’s sterling performance, the tournament [...]
Giftland supports national school championships
The National Schools’ Swimming, Cycling and Track and Field Championships will soon be here and Giftland OfficeMax has ensured that it registers its role in the event when the company yesterday handed over a quantity of stationery for the event. Giftland’s contribution is geared toward equipping the Games Secretariat for the 50th edition of the [...]
GCB’s CDC responds to EBCA President
Secretary of the Cricket Development Committee (CDC) of the Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) Ron Legall has issued a statement in response to a letter from East Bank Cricket Association (EBCA) President Rohan Sarjoo titled “EBDCA Restructures Cricket Administration in Linden”, published in the Kaieteur News, on October 03, 2010. Sarjoo stated that geographically, constitutionally, historically [...]
Rank in Cove and John financial scandal disappears
Police have issued an all station bulletin for one of its ranks who disappeared in the midst of investigations into alleged financial improprieties at the headquarters of the C Division, Cove and John. An official in the division yesterday confirmed that the rank has been absent ever since the probe was launched. In early August [...]
Sophia man killed in Sheriff Street hit-and-run accident
Police have launched a massive search for the driver of a car that was involved in a hit-and-run accident, which has left 50-year-old Edward Sylvester Jeffers dead. Jeffers was killed on the spot after he was struck down by the car on Sheriff Street around 03:00 hours yesterday. According to eyewitnesses, Jeffers was hurled several [...]
Unprecedented number of prizes presented in GCA’s Haier Cup 2nd division cricket
Several 21-inch Television sets, Microwaves and DVD Players were presented by sponsors Queensway on Sunday at the DCC ground to outstanding performers in the Haier Cup 2nd division 40-over cricket competition organized by the Georgetown Cricket Association (GCA). The unprecedented number of quality prizes provided by the sponsors, whose business entity is located on Regent [...]
Larceny accused remanded
Michael Douglas, of 145 Fifth Street, Alberttown, Georgetown, appeared before acting Chief Magistrate Priya Beharry yesterday at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court, to answer the charges of break and enter and larceny. It is alleged that on May 18, last, the defendant broke and entered the home of Fiona Hopkinson and stole two bicycles, a welding [...]
Berbice A and Essequibo to clash for Ivan Madray/Roy Fredericks Memorial trophy
The Berbice Cricket Board has named a strong 13 member strong A team to take on Essequibo tomorrow at the Cumberland Ground in Canje. The two teams would clash for the Roy Fredericks/Ivan Madray Memorial Trophy. The Team will be led by Eugene La Fleur and coached by Winston Smiths. Full team comes from Farouk [...]
Wife abuser heads to jail again
“You mek me go to jail for 22 days so I gun kill you,” were words of 47-year-old, Royston Darlington when he beat his reputed wife after serving prison time for domestic abuse. Royston was found guilty of unlawfully and maliciously wounding his reputed wife, Cheryl Holder and was sentenced to six months in jail [...]
Black Bush Polder farmers urged to become “market savvy”
…farming community gets $275M infrastructure works One of Berbice’s main agricultural areas, Black Bush Polder, in sore need for infrastructure development, is set to be upgraded with a number of key drainage and irrigation works to the tune of $275M. The contracts were signed yesterday by S.A. Nabi and Sons and CEMCO, a supervisory consultancy [...]
Albouystown man refused bail for gun possession
Leonard Allicock, of Lot 43 James Street, Albouystown, was yesterday denied bail when he appeared before Magistrate Priya Beharry, at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court. Allicock pleaded not guilty to the charge of unlawful possession of firearm and matching ammunition. It was alleged that on October 7, without being the holder of a valid firearm licence, [...]
Prisoners frustrated over food shortage in Camp Street
“For the past two weeks they (Prison Officers) are giving we sheer slush to eat. Imagine the whole jail eating cook-up that is like pig food and food without meat. And who don’t want that to eat getting a pack of tasty-snack which was donated to the jail by some organisation,” an irate prisoner related. [...]
Fire disaster averted at East La Penitence Police Station
Quick thinking and action by a fireman who was on site at the East La Penitence Police Station, yesterday prevented what could have been a major disaster at the Station. Reports are that around 11:15 hours yesterday, sparks were seen coming from one of the main distribution panels inside the East La Penitence Police Station. [...]
Pitbull owner on $40,000 bail
Quacy Bharrat, 34, of 658 East Ruimveldt Housing Scheme, the owner of the pitbull dogs that attacked 54-year-old Patrick Gordon, of 610 East Ruimveldt, Georgetown, was yesterday placed on $40,000 bail after he appeared before Magistrate Priya Beharry to answer the charge of allowing ferocious dogs to be at large. The allegation was that on [...]
Rockstone receives tourism and hospitality training
- ahead of Rockstone Fish Festival The Ministry of Tourism, Industry and Commerce and the Guyana Tourism Authority (GTA) hosted a series of tourism and hospitality training sessions last Sunday in the small fishing community of Rockstone, Region Ten (Upper Demerara/Upper Berbice) ahead of the much-anticipated fifth annual Rockstone Fish Festival. According to the GTA, [...]
Schoolchildren injured in minibus accident
Minibus BLL 8455 and taxi HB 5524 collided on Walker Terrace in Costello Housing Scheme, causing the minibus filled with schoolchildren to topple. Three of the seriously injured children were taken to the Georgetown Public Hospital. The police intervened and the two vehicles along with the drivers were taken to the East La Penitence Police [...]
IMF, World Bank seek support for development of poorest nations
The International Monetary Fund and the World Bank, on Saturday sought support from developed as well as emerging economies for the development of the world’s poorest nations. “When I see rich countries or so-called advanced economies cutting in aid lines, I do not believe they are doing the right thing, even if I can understand [...]
