Woman found dead in latrine
Police were last night questioning a canecutter from Patentia, West Bank Demerara, after his wife’s body was found in a latrine at the place they called home, by the seashore – a place called “Sidu” koker. The victim, 45-year-old Disanti Dhaniram, called ‘Eva’, was found dead sometime around 18:30 hrs by her husband. While there [...]
Baby in locked car died from sunstroke
The two-year-old boy who died after being left in a locked car last Monday succumbed to sunstroke. This was revealed yesterday during a post mortem examination performed by Government Pathologist Dr. Nehaul Singh. The child, Radain Wilson, of El Dorado Village, West Coast Berbice, was found dead, with blood oozing from his nostrils, in the [...]
Chairman blasts ‘interfering’ Ministers
- several contracts incomplete With just over two months remaining in the year, Region Four has used less than half of the moneys allocated by Central Government. As a matter of fact, it is more than clear now that there is an all-out attempt to suppress development in Region 4 (Demerara/Mahaica), and evidence of widespread [...]
Bandits elude police after high speed chase
Police were involved in a high-speed chase of armed bandits on Wednesday night but lost the fleeing suspects’ vehicle at Eccles, East Bank Demerara. The robbers managed to elude the lawmen before a roadblock had been set up at Grove, police sources said. Kaieteur News understands that a male family member of R. Netram and [...]
Dem boys she….Pumping is big business
Some people does come to Guyana because dem believe that Guyanese stupid. Is any scam does wuk. Dem boys seh that a team come to Guyana wid a proposal to drill oil. Dem collect money from some people overseas and then dem decide to collect from de poor Guyanese. Old people who want to mek [...]
Former Child Care Deputy stands firm
Former Deputy Director of Operations at the Child Care and Protection Agency (CCPA), Diana Lawrence, is reiterating her position that she never handled the Neesa Gopaul case. Sixteen-year-old Neesa Lalita Gopaul met her demise in gruesome circumstances. Her mother, Bibi Sharima Gopaul and the mother’s lover, Jarvis Small, a gym instructor, have since been charged [...]
Official report ‘not yet submitted’
The preliminary report on the death of Charlene Amsterdam which was expected to be released today has been delayed. The former nurse, who was attached to the Georgetown Public Hospital, died last Sunday at the same institution, two days after a Caesarian section. The hospital in a press release yesterday stated that a final meeting [...]
‘Kidnapped’ girl discharged from hospital
Alicia McAllister, the 16-year-old schoolgirl who claimed that she was abducted last Saturday, has been discharged from hospital. A relative confirmed that the teen left the Mackenzie Hospital yesterday, after being there for four days. The relative said that Alicia appeared to be alright but was “sleeping a lot.” Meanwhile, police have still found no [...]
USAID awards grants for domestic violence issues
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID/Guyana) through its Governance Enhancement Project (GEP) yesterday awarded grants in the amount of US$58,600 to three Civil Society Organizations (CSOs). The grants would help implement domestic violence issue-based activities in Regions four, six and eight. The grants were awarded to the Red Thread, Help and Shelter and [...]
Duo vent concerns over bauxite workers’ dismissal with picket exercise
“There shall be no peace without justice,” chanted Norris Witter of the Guyana Trade Union Congress yesterday as he, along with his trade unionist comrade, Lincoln Lewis, picketed the Cornhill office of the Ministry of Labour, Human Services and Social Security yesterday. The intent of the placard-bearing duo was to vent concerns over the sacking [...]
Ansa McAl and DDL on board as K&S launches 21st football extravaganza
Football fans gearing up for the exciting football usually witnessed at the yearly Kashif and Shanghai football extravaganza are forewarned that the special visit paid by international football maestro, King Pele during the 20th anniversary celebrations last year will not be replicated since the cost of such an initiative, even though worth every penny, had [...]
‘Lady Jags’ presented with football boots by Misteden Soccer
By Franklin Wilson in Mexico Compliments of Bakewell, Fazia’s Collection, GT&T and Crown Mining Supplies. 16 balls also handed over Impressed by the constant rise and consistency of Guyana’s ‘Lady Jaguars’ former junior and senior National players Stephen Budhu felt that he needed to reward the National High Achievers with something that will help them [...]
GBCHA pledges continued support to Lifeline Counselling
As part of its continued effort to raise awareness about the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), Lifeline Counselling – through the annual Phillip Vanderhyden Walk – is poised to reach a wide cross-section of city residents come Sunday. The walk is aimed at increasing awareness about HIV and AIDS and is geared at showing support for [...]
Rahim eyes ‘dead lift’ World record on Sunday
By Sean Devers The annual Guyana Amateur Power Lifting Federation’s (GAPLF) Banks Power Stout National Power-lifting Championships is scheduled for the Critchlow Labour College (CLC) from 10:00hrs on Sunday and Berbician Vijay Rahim is eying the ‘dead lift’ World record. At the launching of this year’s event at Banks DIH Thirst Park yesterday, President of [...]
Top cyclists receive support for Ride for Life five stage cycling event
The Ride for Life five stage cycling event organized by the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports is set to get underway from November 4-7 and already the nation’s top cyclists are heightening their preparations to ride off with the spoils. Among those pounding the road are Warren McKay, Tony Simon and Marlon ‘Fishy’ Williams, [...]
Scorching bouts in store as ProAm boxing card takes place tonight
All roads lead to the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall (CASH) tonight when the Guyana Boxing Board of Control (GBBC) in collaboration with the Ministry of Culture Youth and Sports and the National communications Network presents the ninth edition of the ProAm boxing card. Five professional and four amateur bouts will whet the appetites of boxing [...]
Defending champs Camptown, GDF advance
By Rawle Welch Georgetown teams continue to dominate this year’s NaMilCo Football Festival when two more made it to the next round as competition continued on Wednesday evening, at the Tucville ground. Following the path taken by Santos, defending champions Camptown and the Guyana Defence Force in the presence of NaMilCo’s Finance Controller Atonaram Lakeram [...]
Spartans upset Hikers in ladies hockey
- Hikers lead 1st Div. GCC Spartans pulled off a surprise upset victory over Hikers when newcomer Samantha Fernandes made a steal off an errant defensive pass to score the lone goal of the match. The evenly contested battle saw the young, fit Spartans showing maturity beyond their years in their composed build-ups, while the [...]
Lady Jags ready for the Mexico clash in feature game tonight
By Franklin Wilson in Mexico Compliments of Bakewell, Fazia’s Collection, GT&T and Crown Mining Supplies Guyana’s History making ‘Lady Jags’ will make their debut at the penultimate stage of the World Cup Qualifying competition (CONCACAF Gold Cup Finals) when they face home team Mexico in the feature game of today’s double header. While the home [...]
Rose Hall Town Gizmos & Gadgets and Young Warriors to clash in Busta Finals
Rose Hall Town Gizmos & Gadgets and arch rivals Young Warriors Cricket Club would clash tomorrow at the Area “H” ground in the finals of the 2010 Busta Champion of Champions tournament. The tournament, the seventh of its kind is organised by the Rose Hall Town Youth & Sports Club and sponsored by the Guyana [...]
Another impressive Day of Interaction held at Goed Fortuin
A large number of youths and students participated in an exciting day of Interaction at the two community centres in Goed Fortuin last weekend. The day’s event started with a March Past of the participants, while it concluded with hundreds of participants rallying behind a bowl out between the female cricket teams from La Grange [...]
Scooter gang robs Grove gym member
The incidence of robberies in the Grove and Diamond area continues to plague residents. This time, a gang of motor scooter riders managed to terrorise a 24-year-old woman who was heading home from a neighborhood gym. Kaieteur News understands that shortly after 19:00hrs on Wednesday, Gaitree Kissoon was heading to her Back Street home, after [...]
BK Int’l touts alternative to wave wall sea defence
- media given practical demonstration at Stewartville By Kristen Macklingam Durable sea defences have been a problem locally for some time, and this is evident with the many structures that are currently in dire need of repairs and maintenance, especially along the coast. Cognizant of this, BK International Incorporated (BK Int’l) yesterday, held a press [...]
Big money on offer as Horseracing goes back to Ryan Crawford Turf Club
With horses taking a break to get themselves rejuvenated and re-energized, horseracing will once again see top class racing after a break of just over three weeks come Sunday November 21. That will be the date when the Ryan Crawford Memorial Turf Club runs off a grand one day eight event horse racing meet at [...]
Bus driver charged with causing death
Forty-eight year-old Robert Sandy of 441 Kuru Kuru, Soesdyke/Linden Highway appeared before Magistrate Susanna Lovell at the Providence Magistrate Court on Wednesday, last, to answer to three charges – causing death by dangerous driving, failing to give right of way and thirdly, crossing double yellow lines. It is alleged that on October 24, last, around [...]
