Arson accused Colin Jones jailed for eight years, refuses psychoanalysis
…Still faces murder charges with accomplices By Latoya Giles With a heavy police presence yesterday at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court, escaped prisoner Colin Jones, called “Bunny”, was slapped with charges ranging from murder to arson to possession of guns and ammunition to escaping from lawful custody and cultivating cannabis. Jones reportedly confessed to recently killing [...]
Brazilian diver perishes in Konawaruk River
- Guyanese family left penniless Yet another miner has lost his life in Guyana’s goldfields. This time it is 45-year old Brazilian Manoel Francisco Costa Filo, whose body was pulled from the deep waters of the Konawaruk River sometime between Monday night and Tuesday morning, last. Costa Filo had been pinned by a huge pile [...]
Woman throws lighted kero stove on GPO employee
A female postal employee was battling for her life at the Mackenzie Hospital after an in-law threw a lighted kerosene stove on her. Ayana Noble, 23, of One Mile, Wismar, suffered second and third degree burns to the face, arms, chest and back during the vicious attack, which occurred at around 13:00 hrs. The suspect, [...]
Thief shot near Linden Bus Park
A Plaisance resident ,was shot by police in the vicinity of Linden Bus Park last evening. According to an eyewitness, the man allegedly took an item from a vendor in the Stabroek Market and was later chased and apprehended by two policemen in the area. It was disclosed that the man was apprehended in the [...]
Dem boys seh…Uncle Freddie run from Eddie
People does run from rain; some does run from smoke but de smart ones does run from trouble. And when dem frighten dem does run more fast. Dem boys know Uncle Freddie long. When dem know he he mother use to call he Eddie but she notice that he was a frighten child and that [...]
Kashif and Shanghai duo clear the air on contentious issues
By Michael Benjamin The raging dispute between the executives of several local football clubs and the administration of the Kashif and Shanghai football organization that had threatened to negatively affect the smooth running of the tournament has been amicably resolved following a meeting with all of the principals and the executive of the Guyana Football [...]
GWI threatens more legal action against delinquent customers
Guyana Water Incorporated (GWI) has taken legal action against delinquent customers, and dispatched warning letters to over 60 customers in Georgetown who continue to deprive the utility of payment for water services; this was disclosed yesterday at the GWI’s Corporate Complex, Vlissengen Road. According to Executive Director of Corporate Services, Nigel Niles, “we have sent [...]
Gilkes, Pyle, Ward to don gloves as ProAm boxing card promises to be exciting
The time for mouthing off is over and the boxers scheduled to participate in the 9th edition of the ProAm boxing extravaganza at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall will now have to put up or shut up. The card promises much but boxing fans may have to endure a small bit of disappointment following the [...]
Reggae Boyz blank Golden Jaguars 4-0; book semis place along with Guadeloupe
Stade de Riviere Pilote, Martinique: Jamaica had already qualified as Group winners and as a result coach Theodore Whitmore made a number of changes to the line-up. With Guadeloupe winning the earlier match the Golden Jaguars needed a win to go through as the second place team. Unfortunately for Jaguars fans they did not come [...]
Malteenoes TT team confident of national haul
By Edison Jefford Malteenoes Table Tennis’ (TT) team is reeking confidence ahead of tomorrow’s commencement of the National Championships, while its premier player, Chelsea Edghill has confirmed that she will be going against the seniors for the Women’s Singles title. Still a junior sensation, Edghill believes that she has the Under-13, Under-15 and Under-18 titles [...]
17-year-old gets seven years for friend’s killing
Seventeen-year-old Stephen Julian called ‘Ring Neck’ of 64 Line Path Skeldon, Corentyne, was yesterday convicted of manslaughter and jailed for seven years by Justice Dawn Gregory-Barnes Jones, who was 15 when he committed the offence, was on trial in the Berbice High Court and was convicted by an all-male jury for the November 2nd, 2008 [...]
Royden Phill’s sees Canje Secondary to victory
In the latest results from the Inter-school stage in the Berbice/Mahaicony Districts of the 2010 Ministry of Education/National Sports Commission/Guyana Cricket Board National Secondary School Under-15, 40-Over Cricket Competition, Winifred Gaskin Memorial Secondary dismissed Black Bush Secondary for 36 as Elroy Mc Donald took 4-16 and Kerry Moore 3-5. Winifred Gaskin won by 10 wickets [...]
Murdered mother-in-law died from haemorrhage and shock
A post mortem examination performed yesterday by Dr Vivekanand Brijmohan, on the remains of 49-year-old Jennifer Thomas, revealed that the woman died from haemorrhage and shock due to an incise wound to the neck. Thomas was allegedly killed in a fight on Wednesday, last, by her son-in-law, 26-year-old Ashton ‘Tony’ Henry, who subsequently attempted suicide. [...]
General Marine Male and Female Softball Finals at Bourda switched to Sunday
The General Marine Male softball finals and the Female Semi-finals and Final will be played on Sunday December 5 instead of Saturday December 4 as was previously announced at the GCC Ground Bourda. Matches will start at 10:00am under any weather conditions and admission is free. Spectators can go to the Kenny Wishart and Rohan Kanhai [...]
Security guard hits cleaner in face with baton
Police and officials from the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) are investigating an incident in which a male security guard struck a female janitorial employee in the face with a baton. The incident occurred at around 14:50 hrs yesterday in the GPHC compound, near the Maternity Ward. Both the alleged victim and assailant work with [...]
Sugar production “well below budgeted figures”
…but Skeldon surpasses 2009 amount to date Guyana Sugar Corporation Inc. (GuySuCo) yesterday announced that the under-fire, new Skeldon factory has surpassed production figures of 2009. “This achievement comes at a period when engineers of the Chinese contracting firm, CNTIC, are working to correct all the technical challenges by mid-2011,” the Corporation said in a [...]
21st Kashif & Shanghai now a 20 team affair
Ann’s Grove and Netrockers added East Demerara’s Ann’s Grove United and Upper Demerara’s Netrockers have been added to the list of team competing in the 21st Kashif & Shanghai Football tournament bringing the number of teams to 20, similar to the amount that participated in the 20th Anniversary tournament. The two teams have been added [...]
Regions Trade Ministers say goodbye to CARICOM boss
Dr. Carrington: “There is no room for failure” By Leonard Gildarie Regional trade ministers yesterday bade farewell to Secretary General, Dr Edwin Carrington, in what has been hailed as his last session of the Council for Trade and Economic Development (COTED), the trade arm of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM). The official was seen frequently using [...]
Madhoo on winners row again
Former national Open Singles champion Norman Madhoo was once again in a devastating mood after playing unbeaten to capture the Open Singles category, then teamed up with Anil Lachman to emerge victorious in the Draw Doubles when action in the Grovers Sports Club sponsored Darts Tournament was contested last Sunday at their venue, 219 Second [...]
THE NEW PERSON IN CARACAS
One would have to presume that given the length of time that he has been a diplomat and given the portfolios that he has held, Ambassador Odeen Ishmael must be considered one of Guyana’s foremost diplomats. Ambassador Ishmael was appointed to the diplomatic corps following the PPP election victory in 1992 and handed the most [...]
Taffin Khan defeats Kriskal Persaud to capture title
Taffin Khan demonstrated grit and determination to defeat former National Chess Champion (2007-2008) Kriskal Persaud and duly won the Neal & Massy/Seven Seas National Chess Championship when the two players clashed in a playoff at the Keishar’s Sports Club. Khan, a former junior champion, also became the youngest person to win the prestigious prize. Khan [...]
Wiki-d or Wise?
WikiLeaks — the not-for-profit internet media organisation that says its goal is “to bring important news and information to the public” – is in the news again. This time it received over 250,000 diplomatic cables that were pilfered from the US State Department and promised they will be released in stages “over the next few [...]
The politician versus the columnist: The role of moral obligation
I heard from inner contacts in the Alliance For Change (AFC) that Mrs. Sheila Holder is puzzled by some frequent criticism of her from this page. We finally met inside the GCC pavilion two Thursdays ago at the rally against domestic abuse of women. The first word from my mouth was to allay any fear [...]
Domestic violence is a woman’s unending nightmare
Dear Editor, From biblical days to this modern age as her struggles continue to survive in a world stranglehold by evil, man being the tool used to trample on her worth, her values. The sound of her cries is heard in every corner of this earth, the pain and anguish of violation, of abuse, her [...]
Why should we be forced to live like this?
Dear Editor, We are a group of women who have begun to come together to discuss the burdens weighing on us. So far, we are pensioners, women on public assistance, domestic workers and security guards. Our ages range from 29 to 82. We are some of the women in Guyana with the lowest incomes – [...]
