Owner tells police ‘Cock & Bull’ story
Police have detained the owner of a car which was abandoned by bandits at Industry, East Coast Demerara on Friday night, after the criminals had committed a daring robbery on an Atlantic Gardens businessman. The 24-year-old car owner, who hails from the Grove Housing Scheme, East Bank Demerara, reported to police that he was the [...]
Govt. subverts GECOM’s independence
In the wake of the 1992 elections that removed the People’s National Congress from Office, the Guyana Elections Commission underwent many changes. The most significant being the decision to become an independent body. Prior to those elections, GECOM was a three-man body comprising one member from the People’s National Congress, one from the People’s Progressive [...]
Victims should have been offered witness protection – says legal official
By Latoya Giles Attorney-at-Law Khemraj Ramjattan is bitterly disappointed that the police ranks accused of setting his teenage client’s genitals alight may escape punishment because the victim has reportedly accepted a financial settlement. “It’s shameful and disappointing that justice would not prevail…It was a travesty what was done to that young child,” Ramjattan told Kaieteur [...]
Scores escape death following two-vehicle collision
Scores escaped death yesterday morning following a two-vehicle collision that caused a minibus to topple at the junction of Smyth and Princes Streets. The accident which occurred shortly after 10:00hrs yesterday saw persons having to crawl from the minibus. The driver of the minibus, Chris Simpson, said that he was heading east along Princes Street [...]
Dem boys seh…Kwame is Wong baby
De stupidness some people does tell de police would mek de court want to know if dem should send de people to de mad house. Imagine a man go and thief wid he car and when de police get de car he tek a long time to report that he get hijack. Dem boys laugh [...]
Policeman recounts near death experience
Port Kaituma Robbery… Up to press time yesterday, Police Corporal Emrit Winter who was shot by fleeing gunmen on Friday, was recovering well at the Georgetown Public Hospital. However, businesswoman Jacqueline James who was mercilessly beaten by the three gunmen had to be flown to the city for medical attention after her condition reportedly worsened. [...]
Son, stepfather detained for woman’s death
Police detained a 32-year-old man identified as Suresh Persaud, and his stepson, Talesh Narine, Friday night, for the death of 40-year-old, Nandranie Narine, a\k Hema. The mother of three was discovered lying motionless at her Columbia one-bedroom home, yesterday afternoon, by her eldest son, Talesh. According to a police report, Narine’s body was almost nude [...]
The $24.5M Diamond market tarmac – a substitute cricket ground
Almost one year ago, Government signed contracts to establish market tarmacs in rural areas, for various reasons such as to alleviate the burden of vendors who were literally “fighting” for vending space, in order to make a living. One such area is the Diamond/Grove New Housing Scheme, where thousands of residents live. Earlier last year, [...]
The $24.5M Diamond market tarmac – a substitute cricket ground
Almost one year ago, Government signed contracts to establish market tarmacs in rural areas, for various reasons such as to alleviate the burden of vendors who were literally “fighting” for vending space, in order to make a living. One such area is the Diamond/Grove New Housing Scheme, where thousands of residents live. Earlier last year, [...]
Declining production at Wales Estate affects market vendors
Ten years ago, vendors at the Wales market could not have complained about sales through the high production at the sugar factory. But that changed when the factory started to process less sugar cane. From time to time the said factory would face mechanical issues or have to contend with workers going on strike thus [...]
Govt. fails to aid injured National Service pioneer
Joel Davidson, who resides at 250 Independence Boulevard, is pleading with the relevant authorities to investigate his matter and assist him in “any and every way” possible. According to Davidson, on November 10, 1995, he was involved in an accident while on training at the Guyana National Service. The man said that he plunged into [...]
GECOM scrutineers still to be paid
…Finance Ministry still to release funds The Continuous Registration programme is now in its second month, but the scrutineers who have been duly appointed by the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) to ensure the transparency and effective conduct of this programme, are yet to receive payment. This was disclosed by Chief Whip of the People’s National [...]
CYPCC, GYBT to host entrepreneur workshop
The Commonwealth Youth Programme Caribbean Centre (CYPCC) in collaboration with the Guyana Youth Business Trust (GYBT) will be conducting a “Train the Trainers” Workshop based on the Commonwealth Youth Credit Initiative (CYCI) Model from tomorrow to Saturday at the IPED building on South Road. The opening ceremony will commence at 8:30am. The concept behind the [...]
The Bothrops atrox
Interesting Creatures… Bothrops atrox is a venomous pit viper species found in the tropical lowlands of South America. No subspecies are currently recognized. This species is very dangerous and is the cause of more human fatalities than any other American reptile. These reptiles have been found in southeastern Colombia, southern and eastern Venezuela, Guyana, Suriname, [...]
Manickchand explores possibilities for counselor training in Guyana
…partners with US University to develop programme in Guyana On Wednesday and Thursday last, in Cambridge, Massachusetts, Minister of Human Services and Social Security, Priya Manickchand, met with the faculty at Lesley University and staff of the Margaret Clemons Foundation to explore the possibility of creating training programmes for social service workers in Guyana. Manickchand [...]
‘Golden Jaguars’ battle old rivals Suriname today in final game
Pollard returns By Franklin Wilson in Suriname with the compliments of Digicel Old rivals Guyana and Suriname will go head to head in the final clash of Group C of the Digicel Caribbean Cup (DCC) today at the Andre Kamperveen Stadium, Paramaribo Suriname which will bring the curtain down on what has been an exciting [...]
Who from among our female politicians will vie for presidential candidacy?
Dear Editor, It is heartening to see that even among all its internal problems and distorted political and public image, a few leaders from within the PNCR are making valiant attempts at contesting the post of presidential candidate. As I write, Messieurs David Granger, Basil Williams and Winston Murray have all indicated their desire to [...]
$17 M recovered cash tendered in court as evidence
On Friday, six of the seven men accused of being a part of the 2008 GuySuCo payroll robbery made yet another court appearance at the Wales Magistrate’s Court. The six men, Dennis ‘Anaconda’ Williams, Aldrhen Adonis, Robert Darr, Paul Stephenson, Lloyd Johnson and John Ross appeared before Magistrate Ann Mc Lennan. The seventh accused, Jermaine [...]
CJ’s decision to put murder accused on bail vindicated by ruling of CCJ
Dear Editor, In May of 2008 the Learned Chief Justice (ag.) Ian Chang granted bail in the sum of $200,000 with surety to Hemchand Persaud who was facing a charge of murder allegedly committed on the 2nd April, 2000. The Chief Justice’s ruling was made in a constitutional motion filed by the accused in 2007 [...]
Was the Auditor-General ever aware GT&T was paying licensing fees and dividends to OP?
Dear Editor, Had Kaieteur News not gotten its facts a little mixed up in reporting the payments GT&T makes to the Office of the President (OP), the details of this hitherto secret agreement struck between GT&T and the Desmond Hoyte-led PNC Government in 1990/1991 probably would never have seen the light of day in the [...]
Financial mid-year reports declining earnings from vehicle imports
… documents bauxite’s dismal performance Despite reporting that excise tax declined in part because of the reduced collections from motor vehicles linked to lower levels of vehicle imports, the same report says that higher registrations of vehicles for public transport, increased commercial traffic over the two river bridges, greater internal use of land, sea and [...]
Conflict Resolution kicks in!!!
By Michael Benjamin A Mexican, bored with life in his country migrated to these parts to bask in the sweet Caribbean ambience. He loved eggs so much that he decided to walk along with a few of his hens so that he could enjoy the commodity while away from home. Every morning, at least one [...]
Presidential hopefuls and democracy in Guyana
Dear Editor, The existence of numerous presidential candidates is a welcome development in Guyana. The constitution was amended to prohibit incumbent President Jagdeo from serving more than two terms. As a result of the constitutional requirement, it is expected that President Jagdeo would demit office in 2011. His replacement may be Donald Ramotar; the General [...]
MARITIME report finds glaring deficiencies
A report on a fishing trawler explosion that claimed the life of one person and left another missing more than five months ago is still to be handed over to the Fisheries Department, an official there has said. The government’s Maritime Administration Department (MARITIME) had been tasked by the Ministry of Public Works to prepare [...]
Prevalence and incidence of child sexual abuse
Dear Editor, The Neesa Gopaul tragedy remains an emotionally and affectively stirring episode in the character of this nation. Nevertheless, it may be necessary but not sufficient to internalize the daily happenings and feelings pertaining to this traumatized adolescent’s life; for once the emotions and affective behaviour subsides, the people, the community, and the nation [...]
