Doctor lied to Medical Council
To remain on job pending probe – Dr. Rambarran Director of Medical Services at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC), Dr. Madan Rambarran, says that the US-trained physician who is a convicted sex offender will remain on the job at the GPHC pending the outcome of an investigation by the Medical Council. Meanwhile, Dr. Rambarran [...]
Freedom of Information law in January
- PM gives to commitment to Nat’l Assembly Prime Minister Samuel Hinds in a letter to the Speaker of the National Assembly and copied to Opposition Leader, Robert Corbin, and Leader of the Alliance For Change, Raphael Trotman, announced that a new deadline for the Government Access to Information Bill has been set. According to [...]
Govt. finally clears trench outside Freddie Kissoon’s home
The highlighting of an appallingly petty move by the relevant authorities has apparently brought them to their senses, as drainage and irrigation workers returned early yesterday morning to clear the section of the trench that they had inexplicably missed, in front of the home of columnist Freddie Kissoon. The exercise, which otherwise had gone relatively [...]
Winston Murray collapses
People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR), Vice Chairman, and contender for the party’s presidential candidate, Winston Murray, was last evening rushed to Balwant Singh Hospital in Georgetown after he collapsed on his way to his Continental Park, East Bank Demerara home. According to reports, he was in an unconscious condition, and a scan showed that there [...]
Dem boys seh…Don’t play wid dem visa
A big summit coming up and Bharrat not going. Dem boys seh that he can’t go because he not invited and in any case, he don’t belong to de group. Is de G-20 summit. That mean de top 20 richest country. If was a G-189 summit, Guyana woulda mek it. De last time Bharrat try [...]
No evidence of negligence – Dr Rambarran
No negligence has been cited in the case of maternal patient Charlene Amsterdam, who died three weeks ago at the Georgetown Public Hospital, some two days after undergoing a caesarian section. Commenting last evening on the matter was Director of Medical Services, Georgetown Hospital, Dr. Madan Rambarran. The Director explained that the report has been [...]
Woman accuses husband’s lover of plotting to kill family
- needles found in boulanger A woman wants the police to carry out a thorough investigation after what she insists was a recent attempt on her life and the lives of her three children. Michelle Pile, of South Sophia, said that her husband walked out of their home about one month ago, to live with [...]
Defending champs Hope Street among winners
This year’s Guinness ‘Greatest of de Streets’ Football Tournament got off to a rollicking start with defending champions Hope Street of Tiger Bay among the winners on opening night Wednesday at Independence Boulevard. The night’s action which had in attendance Minister of Culture, Youth & Sport Dr. Frank Anthony, Banks DIH Marketing executive Carlton Joao, [...]
DMW International Hockey Festival launched
By Rawle Welch It’s here again. This year’s Diamond Mineral Water (DMW) International Hockey Festival was officially launched yesterday, at the Georgetown Cricket Club Pavilion. In attendance at the launching were representatives of the Guyana Hockey Board led by its President Philip Fernandes, Treasurer Devin Munroe, DDL’s Marketing Director Sharda Vereen Chand, Digicel’s Public Relations [...]
Dowlin, Johnson hit half centuries as Demerara take first innings points
Timely half centuries by Travis Dowlin and Leon Johnson propelled Demerara to first innings points against Essequibo in the GCB 4-day senior cricket competition at Anna Regina yesterday. At stumps on day one, Dowlin was unbeaten on 59 (5×4, 2×6) while Johnson is not out on 56 (7×4, 2×6) as Demerara reached 173-3 in 42 [...]
Permaul leads Cellink Berbice to 1st innings points despite 52 from Haslim
By Sean Devers in Berbice On the back of a 5-wicket haul from West Indies ‘A team left-arm spinner Veerasammy Permaul, Cellink Berbice yesterday dismissed the Rest team just before the close of the 2nd day of their GCB 4-day senior cricket match at Blairmount to take a 190-run first innings lead. Permaul had 5-65 [...]
Rupununi’s Wilson beats Straker again
-Tasher blazes field for new 200m record Rupununi’s Doretta Wilson defeated double CARIFTA Games gold medallist, Jevina Straker for the second time in the 2010 National Schools’ Championships yesterday and Ashley Tasher sent tongues wagging after a fiery 200m that set a new record. Wilson broke from Straker on the bell-lap and that was it [...]
Corentyne lead Cycling, Upper Demerara hold on to Track and Field
District Six, Corentyne are currently leading the Cycling competition of the National Schools’ Championships with 173 points with District 10, Upper Demerara in hot pursuit on 144 points and District 15, New Amsterdam third on 114 points. East Coast Demerara is currently fourth with 98 points; West Coast Berbice fifth with 92 points; North Georgetown [...]
Prisoner shot in escape bid, passerby also hit
An attempt to escape from the Georgetown Prison yesterday left Marvin Williams, 24, nursing two gunshot wounds, one each to the left buttock and leg, while a stray bullet struck passerby Wayne Thomas, 25, of 113 John and Bent Streets, Werk-en-Rust, in the lower right leg. Both men were admitted to the Georgetown Public Hospital. [...]
Labour officials on dispute resolution training in Barbados
A three-member team from the Labour, Occupational Safety and Health (LOSH) Department of the Ministry of Labour, Human Services and Social Security is in Barbados on a one-week study tour sponsored by the Organization of American States (OAS). The team, comprising Dawn Gardener and Maxine Bess and Public Relations Officer Donna Shortt-Gill, is being hosted [...]
Battle of wits anticipated as top chess players compete for national title
Following the successful completion of the qualifying round to determine eligibility earlier this year, the nations top chess players will begin their quest for the national chess championships when the Guyana Chess Federation in collaboration with Geddes Grant Ltd stages the 2010 National Open Chess Championships from 17-24 November at the Hotel Spray Hotel, Rupert [...]
Man fined $10,000 for using indecent language
…my worship when I hungry I get frustrated Colin John Toppin was on Wednesday fined $10,000 with an alternative of twenty days in prison by Magistrate Geeta Chandan-Edmond, after he pleaded guilty to the use indecent language. The 27-year-old man, who was unrepresented, explained to the Magistrate that his actions were as a result of [...]
‘Golden Jaguars’ set to battle Guatemala on November 17 in Atlanta, USA
Jags’ first friendly Int. in the USA; organised by USDF & GFF By Franklin Wilson in New York Following its inaugural game in London England in September, the ‘Golden Jaguars’ will be heading to the United States of America to engage Guatemala in its first game in the USA set for November 17 at the [...]
Police issue bulletin for Carolan Lynch
Police yesterday issued a wanted bulletin for former beauty queen Carolan Lynch. On Wednesday, Magistrate Priya Beharry had issued an arrest warrant for Lynch after she continuously missed court appearances. Lynch, according to the police bulletin, is wanted in connection with the murder of her husband former Swiss House Cambio boss, Farouk Razac. The police [...]
Almost 60% of all deaths caused by chronic non-communicable diseases – Minister Ramsammy
- Diabetes accounts for 10 percent About 60 percent of all deaths in Guyana are caused by chronic non-communicable diseases, with diabetes accounting for approximately 10 percent. This was the assertion of Health Minister Dr. Leslie Ramsammy, during the feature address at the opening of an Occupational Health and Safety workshop, which is serving as [...]
$125,000 bail for larceny accused
Candace Baker of South Turkeyen, Georgetown, was granted bail to the tune of $125,000 when she appeared before Chief Magistrate Priya Beharry at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court to answer to the charge of larceny from the person. Barker, who was unrepresented, pleaded not guilty to the charge which stated that between October 31 and November [...]
Police display ‘softer side’ at cultural extravaganza
Ranks of the Guyana Police Force left the audience at the National Cultural Centre without doubt that the organisation possesses a wealth of talent. And while many may only associate the Police Force with law enforcement, those at the aforementioned venue on Wednesday night, were pleasantly surprised when the ‘softer side’ of the Force was [...]
In excess of four years and matter still pending in court
After dedicating some 35 years to the Public Service, Cheryl Scotland, who was dismissed some eight years ago from the High Court Registry, says the least she was looking forward to was for justice to take its course. In August 2002, Scotland along with seven other employees of the Supreme Court Registry were dismissed from [...]
The politics of empty promises must be forgotten
Dear Editor, There are a number of contemporary economic, political and governmental issues that have lacerated the Guyanese society within the past 18 plus years, leaving a very large portion of the society living below the poverty line. When a substantial part of a society live in abject poverty, anything that is given to them [...]
Amerindians denied access to $$M because of legal snafu
…as House approves remedial measure By Gary Eleazar A legal snafu which has seen the denial of access to several hundred million dollars for Amerindians for the development of their communities was after four years rectified yesterday, when the Minister of Amerindian Affairs, Pauline Sukhai, piloted the Amerindian Act 2006 (Commencement) Bill. The Minister said [...]
