Speeding driver killed in Diamond crash
A speeding driver was killed just before midnight last night and his wife injured after the car they were in slammed headlong into a utility pole on the east Bank Demerara public road near Little Diamond. The driver, identified as Bopendra Narine, a barber of Grove Squatting Area, East Bank Demerara, died at around 23:30 [...]
Motorcyclist killed in early morning crash
- had just left ‘All Black’ party A night of fun and frolic with friends, ended tragically for father of two, Robin Ali, 25, of Goed Fortuin, West Bank Demerara. Reports reaching this newspaper stated that Ali lost control of his motorcycle, CE 835 and slammed into a light pole some time around 06:30hrs. The [...]
Gunmen grab $12M in raw gold from mining camp
- two suspects held, wounded accomplice on the run Police have detained two suspects and are on the hunt for a third wounded man, after bandits snatched more than $12M in raw gold from a Puruni, Mazaruni mining camp on Saturday. Kaieteur News understands that some 30 employees were in the camp when the gunmen [...]
Ramjattan is AFC’s Presidential Candidate
Sheila Holder is Prime Ministerial candidate The Alliance for Change yesterday hosted its Special National Convention at which party Leader Raphael Trotman nullified all skepticism when he said, “Today I pass the baton of opportunity to be the candidate of President of Guyana to my brother, Khemraj Ramjattan.” The special meeting was held at the [...]
Kidnapping mastermind nabbed at last
The man believed to be the mastermind in the Andre Barnes kidnapping some seven months ago has been captured. Reports are that around 03:30 hours yesterday, the man was nabbed by police ranks in a house at the corners of Sheriff Street and Campbell Avenue. This newspaper was told that for the past seven months [...]
Guard shot during Princess Hotel fracas
A heated fracas between patrons and security personnel at the Princess Hotel on Saturday night has left one guard nursing a gunshot wound to the leg, and another, a gaping wound to the head. Kaieteur News understands that security guard Dwayne Tuesday, 38, of South Ruimveldt, was rushed to a private hospital some time around [...]
26-year-old Mr. Guyana
Dem boys seh….Lula is a man of the people
A woman tek over Brazil and soon as she win dem other world leaders announce that is another woman tek over. Well in Guyana, as soon as dem hear that nuff of dem decide to announce that dem gun contest de presidency. Dem had one already. When dem hear dem want to know how a [...]
Assailant remains in police custody, one victim still hospitalised
Charlestown killing… William Lyte, called “Brother Lyte” or “Booy”, who went berserk on Tuesday last killing two persons and wounding two others, remains in police custody. Up to press time yesterday, the man was still being held by the police. When contacted last evening, no one could say whether Lyte would be charged. This newspaper [...]
Post mortem done on 12 victims
Corentyne smash-up… As was promised by Health Minister, Dr. Leslie Ramsammy, post mortem examinations for the 12 accident victims have been completed. This newspaper was told that the examinations were conducted yesterday by Government Pathologist Dr. Nehaul Singh. The remains have since been handed over to the respective families for burial. The post mortem were [...]
Guyana sets up mangrove secretariat
A mangrove secretariat has been constructed and is staffed by four officers. Two mangrove community rangers have been employed and are monitoring the newly replanted areas from Hope Beach to Triumph. The Mangrove Action Committee is collaborating closely with the Guyana Forestry Commission and the Work Services Group (WSG) which is responsible for Sea Defence. [...]
Canada flay ‘Lady Jags’ 8-0; advance to semis
By Franklin Wilson in Cancun, Mexico with the compliments of GT&T, Fazia’s Collection, Bakewell and Crown Mining Supplies On another beautiful evening in Cancun Mexico, Canada hammered Guyana’s ‘Lady Jags’ 8-0 to advance to the semifinals of the CONCACAF Woman’s World Cup Qualifying competition at the Estadio Beto Avila Stadium. The young ‘Lady Jags’ team [...]
Arya Samaj donates wheelchairs to four helpless Berbicians
WILLIAMSBURG, CORENTYNE – The New Jersey Arya Samaj Humanitarian Mission continues to impact on the lives of the less fortunate. Recently it donated four wheelchairs to Nankishore Deen, James Forbes, Monica Amanda Narine and Mohamed Haniff Usman. Fifty-one year old Nankishore Deen, of Port Mourant, suffered a stroke in August and is unable to walk. [...]
Two bandits attack Vryheid’s Lust businesswoman
By Rabindra Rooplall Three gunshots rang out disturbing the eerie silence at 11:05 hrs Friday night, after two armed bandits attacked a business woman in her yard at 272 Vryheid’s Lust, East Coast Demerara (ECD) and carted off and undisclosed sum of cash. According to a police source, one of the robbers who is in [...]
GT&T constructs B’ball Court in South Sophia
Committed to empowerment of youth & communities By Franklin Wilson It is oft times repeated by Businessmen and Politicians that ‘Sports’ is very important let alone vital to the development of communities, societies and countries but truthfully, more often than not little is done to back up those words. Just last week though, the Guyana [...]
‘People’s Partnership’ ups the ante
The ‘People’s Partnership’ which was recently engaged in protest action outside Parliament is now seeking to gain momentum advocating for a “Progressive Blueprint for Change Agenda”. The Group, headed by Peter Ramsaroop of Vision Guyana, said yesterday, that every day, the nation is bombarded with advertisements on Channel 11 of progress in our country. “Each [...]
Central dethrones Deep South in Rupununi Inter-District sports
Central produced an impressive showing to dethrone defending champions Deep South when the Rupununi (Region 9) Inter-District Schools athletics championships were held last week at the Mocha Mocha ground by 33 points. Central stormed to 333 points after the final tally, to beat South Central into second place with 316, Deep South third with 300 [...]
Business community pledges to work with ERC
The Ethnic Relations Commission (ERC) through its engagement with the business community, saw hundreds of stakeholders during its interactions during the latter part of last month in Regions Two and Three. According to the ERC, it was during these engagements that the Business Community in both regions pledged its support to work with the ERC [...]
Kishore wins Grand Coastal Golf tourney
Teenager Avinda Kishore claimed another title over the weekend when he emerged winner of the annual Grand Coastal Hotel Medal Play golf tournament Saturday at Lusignan Golf Club. The 16-year-old golfer shot a net 63 from a gross 73 playing off a 10 handicap. Bholawram Deo finished second with a net score of 68 from [...]
Hydrologist clears the air over conservancy comments
Respected engineer and university lecturer, Maurice Veecock, came under fire from the National Drainage and Irrigation Authority last weekend when Corporate Secretary of the entity, Omadatt Chandan, penned yet another ‘response letter’ to critics of the Agency’s work. In the letter, Chandan writes that “the Ministry of Agriculture’s NDIA has taken issue with the comments [...]
Bhola, Perriera hit fifties as MSC settle for 1st innings points
Centuries from national under-19 left-hander Kwame Crosse and Carlos LaRose spearheaded Malteenoes Sports Club (MSC) to 306-8 declared on Saturday before half-centuries for Everest from Manjrekar Bhola and Wayne Perriera ensured their Noble House Seafoods 2nd division Georgetown Cricket Association (GCA) 2-day ended in a draw yesterday at Everest. The home team resumed in sultry [...]
Month of the Elderly ends in a bang for Palms residents
As Month of the Elderly swiftly approached its end, the Palms, in collaboration with Cyril Potter College of Education, Kuru Kururu Training Centre and President’s Youth Award Republic of Guyana (PYARG) on Thursday last, hosted a concert for the residents of the institution. And one day later, the Palms commissioned a recreation facility to the [...]
Ramdass, Perry, Browne score 2nd day centuries, Ross (8-108) again among the wkts
By Sean Devers Transport Sports Club’s (TSC) Kevin Ross followed up his first innings 6-49 with 8-109 yesterday against Police on the 2nd day of the batsman-dominated Georgetown Cricket Association (GCA) Carib Beer Heroes Cup 2-day first division cricket tournament. Discarded West Indies Test opener Ryan Ramdass and Wicketkeeper Joseph Perry both scored tons in [...]
DOCOL employees hospitalised for burns
Two of the victims (Randy and Hera Persaud, called Rocky) who were involved in the recent explosion at DOCOL are patients at a city hospital. Three persons sustained burns about various parts of their bodies while in the Liquid Petroleum Gas (LPG) sector at the company’s operations site at Eccles, East Bank Demerara.
GCC and Hikers dominate GT&T hockey finals
The top hockey clubs continue their consistency in dominating the podium and this year’s GT&T National Indoor result will be no different. The GCC completed a successful final pool round night of competition where they managed to qualify for a spot in each of the 5 competitions of the tournament. The Hikers also dominant in [...]
