Man goes berserk, kills two in chopping spree
- Two injured By Jenelle Carter and Kristen Macklingam Just around mid-morning yesterday a man went berserk at Howes and Russell Streets in Charlestown, chopping four persons, in a savage attack which left two dead and two injured, and a community reeling. Those killed have been identified as 38-year-old Ann Cham-a-Koon of 60 Russell Street [...]
G/T & Vreed-en-Hoop stellings up for sale
- Dr Luncheon Head of the Presidential Secretariat Dr Roger Luncheon says that the Government is exploring the option of private investors repairing the now dilapidated Vreed-en-Hoop and Georgetown Stellings. He said that there were earlier offers but these fell short of the expectations of the government. Dr Luncheon said that the investment opportunities exist [...]
GRA officers on bail, one back on the job
Blackmail plot… Three of the detained customs officers who were arrested following a blackmail plot have been released on $100,000 station bail each, as investigations continue. The three officers were arrested on Friday for allegedly trying to blackmail two top Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) officials, who had implicated them in a massive cigarette smuggling racket. [...]
Gold miner dies in cave-in
A 39-year-old gold miner was killed yesterday during a mishap at Mahdia. Police have identified the victim as Randy Simon of Golden Grove, East Coast Demerara. According to one report, Simon was working in a pit with other miners when a section of it caved in on him. Another report said that he was in [...]
Dem boys seh….GRA got nuff spies
Now-a-days dem boys got to be careful because dem have cameras all over de place. Imagine GRA does put camera to spy pun people. Dem put cameras at de airport fuh spy pun people smuggling drugs; dem have cameras pun dem wharf and of course in de office wheh ordinary people does wuk. Well dem [...]
Plywood production up 25% before Barama’s closure
- Sugar price up 75% but production poor – Eggs plunge, tilapia increases 300% Plywood production for the first eight months of this year rose sharply by 25%, as compared to the same period in 2009, before Barama Company Limited decided to close its Land of Canaan factory after a technical foul-up with its boiler [...]
Failure of aged converters, feeder problems led to outages
- GPL The failure of both converters at the Guyana Power and Light (GPL)’s Sophia station led to a power transfer deficiency and as such they could not convert the 50 Hertz power to 60 Hertz, according to the officials of the power company. Senior Divisional Director of Operations, GPL, Colin Singh, speaking at a [...]
IMF report captures ‘disturbing truth’ about developments in C’bean
Why has growth in the Caribbean been so low over the last 20 years? Has debt significantly hindered it? And what are the policies that could help boost economic performance and better prepare the region to benefit from the recovery in the global economy? These are some of the issues addressed in the International Monetary [...]
Emphasis placed on promoting rehab services
…as Int’l Occupational Therapy Day is observed Heightened awareness is in order to help promote occupational therapy, as International Occupational Therapy Day is observed today. And the awareness efforts are being channelled through the Rehabilitation Services of the Ministry of Health. But though the Health Sector is currently supporting a University of Guyana programme to [...]
UG’s Student Records Management System likely by March
By March 2011, the University of Guyana hopes to have its Student Records Management System – or SRMS – up and running at full steam. This is according to Registrar of the University, Vincent Alexander. The SRMS is the University’s attempt to streamline its data management – especially in the areas of student records and [...]
C’tyne woman died from excessive bleeding
A post mortem conducted on 21-year-old Yogeeta Bishram on Monday at the New Amsterdam Hospital revealed that she died from excessive bleeding. Government pathologist Dr Nehaul Singh performed the autopsy. The woman’s death was due to hemorrhage and severe anaemia Bishram, a mother of one, of No 60 village, died early on Wednesday morning at [...]
Inquest finds lorry driver responsible for child’s death
The inquest which was conducted at the New Amsterdam Magistrate’s court by Magistrate Omeyana Hamilton into the 2001 death of eight-year-old, Troy Hughes, of 49 Stanleytown, New Amsterdam, concluded that lorry driver Heralall Narsaiah of 302 Number Two Village, East Canje, was responsible for the child’s death. The child died nine years ago on September [...]
Mansell Foundation fêtes seniors citizens
There was plenty to eat and drink, and the sound of oldies filled the air, setting a euphoric atmosphere at the Banks DIH Thirst Park Meeting Hall Sunday afternoon. The event was the annual senior citizens luncheon for the elderly organised by Ms Bernice Mansell of the Bernice Mansell Foundation, a Non-Governmental Organisation. According to [...]
Driver on bench-arrest
Baby dies in locked car… Ms. Mayfield Fraser, the woman in whose care two-year-old Radain Wilson was left when he succumbed in a locked car, has reportedly been arrested. This newspaper was told that Fraser was released from the Fort Wellington Hospital late last evening after doctors there managed to get her blood pressure under [...]
GCCI slams errant importers
The Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) yesterday slammed errant importers who are granted Permits for Immediate Delivery (PID) by the Guyana Revenue Authority and have in the past failed to provide accurate information on the declaration which causes frequent processing delays. “GCCI understands that in some instances importers have also failed to clear [...]
Another drug mule nabbed at CJIA
Yet another United States-bound passenger has been arrested after being nabbed while trying to smuggle cocaine out of Guyana. This newspaper was told that the 24 year-old suspect was intercepted at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport, Timehri, sometime after 14:30 hours yesterday while checking in his luggage. Ranks from the Custom Anti Narcotics Unit found [...]
Hikers Men start on winning note in GT&T Indoor Hockey
- wins for Police, Tigers, Old Fort Vets Hikers First Division men started the GT&T national indoor championships in typical fashion with a 4 – 2 victory over GCC on opening night at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall. Captain Devin Munroe got the defending champs off to a flying start with his field goal just [...]
GT&T supports Berbice cricket with lucrative sponsorship package
“There has been no doubt that over the last three years that cricket has undergone a remarkable revolution and that the passion, commitment and discipline that was missing for so long has returned.” This was the words of Berbice representative, Hilbert Foster, in his opening remarks when cricketers and administrators of the Berbice Cricket Board [...]
Health Ministry continues intense promotion ahead of Testing Week
“It is better to light a candle than to curse the dark” was the Chinese proverb referred to in the midst of Minister Leslie Ramsammy’s address to an audience gathered in aid of yet another HIV/AIDS testing activity leading up to National Week of Testing, which is scheduled to be held from November 22-26. Under [...]
‘Lady Jags’ arrive in Mexico ahead of Women’s World Cup Qualifying
By Franklin Wilson in New York en route to Mexico In association with GT&T, Bakewell, Fazia’s Collection & Crown Mining Supplies Guyana’s ‘Lady Jags’ arrived in Cancun Mexico yesterday ahead of the CONCACAF Women’s World Cup Qualifying tournament where the eight top teams in CONCACAF will face off for two automatic World Cup spots beginning [...]
Guyana to appoint new Consul in Barbados shortly
Guyanese experiencing problems in Barbados will not have to wait much longer for a source of representation, as this country is gearing to appoint a new Consul. This was confirmed by Minister of Foreign Affairs Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett who, during a recent press briefing, said that several persons have indicated their willingness to take up the [...]
Bayridge offers Best Goalkeeper a chance to stay connected
Bayridge Taxi Service became the latest entity to add its support to this year’s NaMilCo Football Festival when General Manager Mark Griffith made a presentation of a Cell phone and $5,000 worth of credit to Vice-President of host club Fruta Conquerors at the Service’s location on Sheriff Street yesterday. Griffith in brief remarks stated that [...]
Sarwan, Cush to play for United Chargers in USA Open T20 tourney in Florida
By Sean Devers National Cricket Captain Ramnaresh Sarwan and Guyana T20 specialist Lennox Cush have been named in a strong United Chargers team to participate in the US Open T20 tournament from December 3-5 in Fort Lauderdale Florida. The United Chargers is a franchise cricket team in New York which won the inaugural 2009 New [...]
Bail refused for attempted murder accused
A 30-year-old man charged with attempted murder was yesterday refused bail, when he appeared before acting Chief Magistrate Priya Beharry at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court. Otis Fraser, of 119 East Ruimveldt, Georgetown, is accused of unlawfully and maliciously wounded Sherwayne Grant, with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm, on October 22, last. The defendant, [...]
GABA identifies boxers for this month’s edition of ProAm boxing card
The executive of the Guyana Amateur Boxing Association (GABA) has released the names of the eight boxers that will be battling on this month’s edition of the ProAm boxing card. Exciting Republican lightweight boxer Nankumar Singh returns to match gloves with Stephon Gouveia in a lightweight fight that promises much excitement while Stephon Joseph and [...]
