Govt. officials to be held accountable for their actions
.. . as Judicial Review Bill approved By Gary Eleazar Guyanese will soon be able to have public officials held accountable for their actions and move to the courts when the Judicial Review Bill, which was approved in the House yesterday, is assented to. The Bill was successfully piloted by Attorney General and Legal Affairs [...]
Woman stabbed while drinking at ‘Gaza Strip’
- female suspect nabbed A 33-year-old woman was rushed to the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) last night after she was stabbed multiple times by another female near the Stabroek Market Square area known as the ‘Gaza Strip.’ The victim, identified as Tahirah Dint Duke, of Linden, was stabbed in the stomach, side and forehead [...]
Stunning start to wedding house murder trial… Main witness tells judge “Ah fed up lying”
The trial of a 27-year-old carpenter accused of killing another man at a wedding house started yesterday before Justice Winston Patterson, but the opening proceedings came to an abrupt end when the main witness told the court that he is fed up of lying. On trial for the murder is Lokenauth Dyal, of Canal Number [...]
Woman in labour barely makes it to Suddie Hospital
…after no midwife at Wakenaam facility A 38-year-old pregnant mother of Wakenaam, who was experiencing labour pains, was yesterday required to travel to the Suddie Hospital to deliver her baby because there was no midwife at the Wakenaam Hospital. This newspaper learnt that the mother of five began to experience labour pains at home but [...]
Lighthouse undergoing much needed repairs
The much-needed restoration of one of Georgetown’s most recognizable structures is reportedly moving apace. The renovation which commenced on June 30, last, is scheduled to be completed within the next four months. Repainting of the inner and outer walls and replacing most of the treaders on the staircase are just some of the rehabilitation works [...]
Male student dragged from classroom, assaulted by other boy’s relatives
- invasion stuns school officials In an ugly scene Wednesday, a third former at a private school in Grove was reportedly dragged out of his classroom by family members of another student, following an altercation. According to upset students and residents of Third Street, Grove Housing Scheme, East Bank Demerara, it was virtual stand-off, in [...]
City Hall introduces amnesty to alleviate $400M shortfall
The Georgetown municipality is currently suffering from a shortfall of over $400M. And in order to offset this challenge, desperate attempts are now being made to reverse the situation. The municipality is hopeful that an amnesty programme will suffice to remedy the dilemma. There has so far been a satisfactory response to the recent grant [...]
Never-ending problems for stall-holders, vendors in Bourda Market
- a little rain, a lot of distress Guyana is known as the “land of many waters”, and this is fully supported by the state of the Bourda Market on rainy days. Stall-holders and vendors in this facility have often complained to the constables and other officials of the Mayor and City Council (M&CC) about [...]
Two Berbicians freed of ganja charge
Magistrate Adela Nagamootoo yesterday freed two men accused of having in their possession 900 grams of marijuana for the purpose of trafficking. The two Berbicians, Safraz Bacchus, 24, of Portuguese Quarters, Rose Hall, and Leroy Barry of Stanleytown, were both counting their lucky stars yesterday at the New Amsterdam Magistrate’s court after they were freed [...]
Taxi driver swindled by ‘borrowing’ passenger
Taxi drivers are appealing on law enforcement officials to investigate reports of a young man that has swindled many of them by hiring their vehicles, heading to supermarkets and borrowing money in the process, then escaping without any trace. According to one of the drivers, Ian Mc Calman, on Wednesday, a young man whom he [...]
Dem boys seh…Nuff things missing
Lang time people use to walk pun de road and find money. Dem use to find dollar and five dollar and twenty-five cents and things like that. De government then ban de cents and all of a sudden people don’t even find a dollar which don’t have value anyhow. And is not that de country [...]
Gwendolyn ‘Stealth Bomber’ O’Neil arrives for ring date
Promises to knockout Pamela London Just one month after registering a decisive victory over American Laura Ramsay in an eight round non title bout at the Fort Myers Stadium, Miami Florida, Gwendolyn ‘Stealth Bomber’ O’Neil has returned to Guyana bristling with confidence in preparation of her bout against Pamela London on the Holland Enterprise Promotions [...]
Driver remanded after accident at Corriverton
The driver who allegedly drove his Tapir (a locally constructed motor vehicle) in a callous manner on October 17 and collided with vendor, Rudolph February, 48, of 190 ‘A’ Kingston, Corriverton, killing him on the spot was remanded yesterday when he appeared before Krisendat Persaud at the Springlands Magistrate’s Court. He was there to answer [...]
Godwin Mc Pherson Foundation observes first anniversary
The Godwin Mc Pherson Foundation has organized a series of activities for next weekend to mark its first anniversary. The Foundation was established in October 2009 following the death of the former Army Officer who had devoted much of his time to participating in community activities and seeking to improve persons’ lives, especially those in [...]
BCB expresses disgust at Sarwan’s omission from WI Team
The Berbice Cricket Board has added their voice to the many others who have openly condemned the omission of Guyana’s Captain Ramnaresh Sarwan from the West Indies team. Following is the full text of the BCB’s release. “The Berbice Cricket Board would like to express its disgust over the non selection of national captain Ramnaresh [...]
GT&T supports Troy Humphrey/Sammy Barker Memorial cycling in Linden
Telephone Giants, Guyana Telephone & Telegraph Company (GT&T) is the latest entity to lend support to eh upcoming memorial cycle race meet in memory of the late Troy Humphrey and Samuel Barker. The event which is being jointly organised by the Roraima Bikers Club (RBC) in collaboration with the Kashif & Shanghai Organisation will take [...]
Floodlights to play Ministry of Sports tonight
The Ministry of Culture, Youth & Sports will take on popular softball team ‘Floodlights’ at the Carifesta Sports Complex Ground, tonight. This is the third time that the two teams are meeting with each team winning a game each. Floodlights have many players who have international softball experience and will start as favorites to make [...]
UG honours 15 long-serving staffers
The country’s premier tertiary institution, the University of Guyana (UG), will celebrate 50 years in existence three years from now, and historians are being urged to draw on the experiences of its long-serving staffers to chronicle its rich history. The call was made last evening as the university honoured 15 staffers who between them have [...]
‘Golden Jaguars’ prepare for sterner test in next leg of championships
Having completed a clean sweep to cart off the honours in the first round of the Digicel Caribbean Cup in Suriname recently, the Golden Jaguars are once again getting ready for national duties in the second leg of the competition scheduled for Trinidad and Tobago early next month. They will come up against the host [...]
Attempted murder accused remanded
Magistrate Priya Beharry yesterday refused to grant bail to a man accused of stabbing his friend six times. Ryan O’Neil Barker was not required to plead to the indictable offence of attempting to commit murder. The allegation was that Barker attempted to murder Terrence Jaikissoon, on October 18. Police Prosecutor Lionel Harvey yesterday told the [...]
DDL inks name to National Domino Tournament
Demerara Distillers Ltd (DDL) inked its name to the National Tournament after pledging over $1million to the Guyana Domino Association (GDA) courtesy of a cheque that was presented by Wines and Spirits Brand Manager Mrs. Maria Munroe to Association President Robert Williams yesterday in the Company’s Boardroom on High Street. The sponsorship which was done [...]
What kind of human beings do we have for business people in this land?
An action may be wrong yet logical. A first year philosophy student learns that from his/her textbook. You can understand why investors are afraid to make political statements in autocratic systems. They simply fear victimization. This becomes a virtual act of self-destruction. The retaliation methods are literally endless. If you are an importer, the dictators [...]
Major road upgrades for Nandy, Republic Parks
Residents of several East Bank Demerara residential areas who have been complaining about bad roads have some good news. According to the Eccles/Ramsburg Neighborhood Democratic Council (NDC), almost 20 roads have been slated for major upgrades in the coming months. Areas like the upscale Nandy Park, Republic Park, Bagotstown and Eccles will benefit, says David [...]
Father of Sudesh & Sunil Dhaniram dies
BCB extends sympathy to family The President and Executive of the Berbice Cricket Board have extended sympathy to the family of the late Mahindranauth Dhaniram of Chesney, Albion especially his two sons Sudesh and Sunil. Dhaniram passed away on Monday last at his home after a prolonged period of illness and according to a release [...]
E’bo spank Berbice by 3 wickets to capture Brandon Memorial Trophy
Essequibo’s ‘A’ team defeated Berbice ‘A’ by 3 wickets to capture the Maurice Brandon Memorial trophy in a limited over game played on Tuesday at the Wakenaam Community Center ground. In a match which was reduced to 28 overs due to overnight rain, Berbice batted first and found themselves in early trouble losing the wickets [...]
