Mystery caller claims to have missing woman
Where is Barbita Sarjou? – says family As the mystery surrounding the whereabouts of 28-year-old Barbita Sarjou remains unsolved, her close relatives are claiming that they have been receiving phone calls from a man who claims to have the missing woman. Sarjou, of Timehri, East Bank Demerara, disappeared on November 4, reportedly after telling her [...]
Two more to face multiple charges today
Ministry of Health arson… The two other “terror gang” suspects who were detained Friday by the police are expected to appear in court today. This newspaper was told that the men are expected to appear before Magistrate Priya Beharry at the Georgetown Magistrates Court. The suspects were identified as Basil Andre Morgan, also known as [...]
‘Rapist’ cop offers money to settle matter
“Me ain’t want no money I just want justice for this child and make sure that he doesn’t do it to no other little girl.” The words of the aunt of a 14 year-old girl who was allegedly raped by a member of the Guyana Police Force a few days ago. According to the woman, [...]
Trawlers in breach of safety codes will have licences revoked
- Agri Minister Minister of Agriculture Robert Persaud says that the recent report on the findings into the trawler explosion has to be seriously analyzed to see if anyone would be held culpable. The Minister in a brief telephone interview yesterday said that he was very saddened by the entire incident. He explained that he [...]
Dem boys seh….Kwame mek a stunning skirt suit
People still talking how Bharrat behave bad in Mexico. Some of dem seh that de man right because he spend good money to be there. He buy suit fuh he delegation. Dem boys seh that ordinary people who look at de suit can’t tell de cost but de people in Mexico know. One man look [...]
Taxi driver, dispatcher refused bail
Yarrowkabra gunpoint robbery… Magistrate Sueanna Lovell on Friday remanded taxi driver Fidel Collins and Keron Fanfare to prison after they were charged with robbing two Chinese Nationals at gunpoint. The two appeared in the Providence Magistrate’s Court on charges of robbery under arms. It is alleged that on December 7, last, at Yarrowkabra on the [...]
Police intercept truck with stolen cows
With beef expected to be a main supplement on the Christmas menu for many, police on the East Coast of Demerara thwarted the plans of some cow thieves when they intercepted a Canter truck with five stolen cows on Saturday. The truck was intercepted by a mobile patrol unit in the vicinity of Vigilance, while [...]
Police ranks foil suicide attempt but victim remains on the run
Ranks from the Brickdam Police Station rushed to the scene to foil attempts by a young man to take his own life at his mother’s Lot 207 Charlotte and Alexander Streets home early Saturday morning. Despite their best efforts, the man who had earlier slashed himself on his arm, beat a hasty retreat and eluded [...]
Wanted man in shootout with Joint Services ranks
A man who police say is wanted for a series of armed robberies may still be able to remain a free man for the Christmas. Gary De Florimonte, called ‘Saddam’ of Plaisance Squatting Area, East Coast Demerara, traded bullets with members of a Joint Services mobile patrol unit and managed to make good his escape. [...]
Mother pleads for teen to return home
The parents of Bibi Neckysh Yusuf 18, who went missing on November 1, are pleading for her safe return. The family resides at 91 Tuschen New Housing Scheme, West Coast Demerara. It was reported that on November 1, the teen’s mother, Bibi Gafaur, awoke around 01:00 hrs and realised that Bibi was not in her [...]
Munroe retains singles title, Lowe wins first as Vita Malt National Championships end
Despite dropping a game to United States-based Paul David in a dramatic final round showdown, Godfrey Munroe retained his National Men’s Table Tennis Singles title last night in an emphatic and dominant finish at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall. Munroe, who entered the competition as the giant, being the title holder, was sublime in his [...]
Man of unsound mind found floating in canal
Roger Austin, 48, of 184 Shell Road Kitty, was found floating in a Vlissengen Road canal at the corner of Stanley Place and Shell Road yesterday morning. The man’s body was taken to Lyken Funeral Parlour. According to one of the victim’s relatives, Roger was last seen alive up to Friday night when he was [...]
Santa Claus visits Tiger Bay
- courtesy of Giftland Office Max With the festive season in full swing, a number of persons and businessmen are busy with Christmas preparations and activities which consist of bringing good cheer to the needy. Giftland Office Max was no exception as the company hosted a treat for the residents of Rosemary Lane (Tiger Bay), [...]
Marian Academy Badminton Club School Tournament 2010 concludes
The Marian Academy Badminton Club School Tournament for this year concluded on Thursday last at the school’s courts. The events played were Lower School and Primary School Singles Semi- Finals, Finals and Third Place matches. Keen competition was the order of the day. The Results for matches Played are: Primary School Boys Singles: Semifinals: Joshua Singh [...]
Hing captures Spads Inc. GNRA season ending handgun shoot
Handgun captain Dale Hing turned in a good performance to upstage his fellow shooters to claim the Spads Inc. sponsored Guyana National Rifle Association Year end Championships yesterday at the Timehri range. The shoot consisted of 4 stages with the eventual winner being determined after the scores are combined along with a separate falling plate [...]
STATE OF CRICKET IN GUYANA
Dear Sir, If Guyana has any intention of getting better in the future drastic changes will have to be made in the management of the sport. We need to replace some of the present cricket authorities. It seems as though some people hold a lifelong right on cricket in this country. What the Guyana cricket [...]
GPP calls for fixed elections date
The Guyana’s People’s Partnership (GPP) has issued a call for a fixed election date every five years and not at the whim of the ruling party. “Each citizen will then know on the 15th of August that every five years will be general elections.” According to the GPP, the ruling PPP/C has abused its flexibility [...]
GBTI challenges Court of Appeal ruling at CCJ
The Caribbean Court of Justice will today hear an appeal filed by the Guyana Bank for Trade and Industry Ltd. and a cross-appeal by the respondent, Desiree Alleyne a Guyanese who is a Resident Magistrate in Jamaica. This appeal stems from the majority decision of the Court of Appeal of Guyana comprising Justice of Appeal [...]
$55M well commissioned at Somerset Village
A new $55M well and pumping station were commissioned at Somerset Village, Essequibo Coast, last Thursday. Minister of Housing and Water, Irfaan Ali, who officially commissioned the Somerset well, stated that over $765M has been spent on these types of facilities within the last three years, referring to the completion of the wells at Good [...]
Corentyne men remanded on armed robbery charges
Three men who are accused of robbing some overseas based Guyanese and other relatives last Tuesday at No. 0 Village, Corentyne were remanded by Magistrate Krisendat Persaud when they appeared before him in the Springlands Magistrate court on nine counts of robbery under arms. The men are Quammy Bhagwandin, 28 of Patrick Dam, Angoy’s Avenue, [...]
Guyana is an incredible story waiting to unfold
- Caribbean Tourism Organisation Secretary General Caribbean Tourism Organisation (CTO) statistic show that Guyana has received 113,538 visitors from January to September, and the peak period being the month of April, when 14,484 tourists visited that month. According to Secretary-General of Caribbean Tourism Organisation, Hugh Riley, greater attention needs to be paid to customers’ satisfaction [...]
A bad precedence has been set by the Divisional Commander
Dear Editor, Friday (10-12-10) was a red letter day in the history of the Guyana Police Force (GPF). At no time as far as my memory serves me (over 35 years of service) has there been an occasion when a junior to the Commissioner of Police has publicly bested the ‘Top Cop’ and felt quite [...]
One can only be blunt when they are on the side of righteousness
Dear Editor, This being my last letter to the Press for the year 2010, I want to take this opportunity to wish all our people the best of health, mental strength and happiness. Enjoy and resolve yourself to working even harder in 2011 to free our nation from the corrupt, unjust and unrighteous forces suppressing [...]
Can Govt. provide a list of actual or projected foreign investments in Guyana?
Dear Editor, I noticed this amazing letter (Kaieteur News, 11-12-10), from one Ray Chickrie and if what he says is true, here are some of the things happening in Suriname: * Cheng International and China Harbour are financing the execution of mega projects totaling US$6 billion. * Sheikh Khaled Ahmed Moosa of CEO Spirito Investment [...]
Young Guyanese must ignore the PPP’s worn out battle cry
Dear Editor, Any political campaigning by the PPP/C that continues to focus on the 28 years of PNC rule must be met with deaf ears. Guyanese truly need to persistently ignore this worn out battle cry that once proved so useful in the early days of the 1990s. No government is perfect! The PNC made [...]
