Brazilian perishes in Parika boat mishap
Once again tragedy in one of Guyana’s rivers has claimed another life. This time a Brazilian, Rodrigues Dantos, a miner, is dead because the boat in which he was traveling, crashed after it hit a floating log some 200 meters from the Parika Stelling. The boat was heading to Bartica with about 20 passengers when [...]
Revetment works at Hope fail as road crumbles
- Craig repairs delayed by rains Emergency workers are battling to install temporary barriers on a shoulder of the road at Hope, East Bank Demerara, which collapsed some time ago after being continuously undermined by the nearby river. It has been a continuous battle that river and sea defense officials have been dealing with for [...]
‘Technically sound’, ‘feasible’ Hope Canal project delayed until mid-January
Works on the Hope Canal Project have apparently been stalled as a result of heavy rains. According to a statement by the Minister of Agriculture, Robert Persaud, undertaking the works has become dangerous under the conditions created by the recent inclement weather. Apparently the recent rains have been exacerbating the poor conditions on the ground [...]
Derecognisation threat to GAWU was a “tactic” – GuySuCo
By Leonard Gildarie A letter to the largest sugar workers’ union which threatened derecognisation was meant as labour tactic and in no way served to terminate the relations with Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo), officials said yesterday. The letter has elicited several condemnations from officials and organisations with President Bharrat Jagdeo saying over the weekend that [...]
Fire destroys house in Pattensen-Turkeyen
With only four more days until Christmas, when many will be joyous and celebrating with a number of activities in and out of their homes, the Abel Family will not be included in this category. Sixty-eight-year-old Alva Minerva Abel and her 48-year-old son, Andy Edward Abel, are now homeless after a fire engulfed their two-bedroom [...]
Dem boys seh… Ashni and he people eat sour food
Tonight is de big night at de Waterfalls paper. De staff gun be feting and dem done decide “To hell wid de paper.” De boss man tell people to invite all dem friends and family. He invite all dem diplomats. He invite de Ambassador from Bolivia, from Chile, from Afghanistan and even de one from [...]
Drug user detained as Grove house burns down
Police have detained a drug user and a teenager following a fire early yesterday morning that left one Grove home totally destroyed and hundreds of thousands of dollars of damage to neighbouring properties. Neighbours who were still reeling from the aftermath of the blaze accused one of dwellers in the home of using drugs and [...]
‘Tattoo’ wanted for armed robberies
Police have issued a bulletin for Dwayne Little called ‘Tattoo’ who they say is wanted for questioning in relation to robbery under arms. Little is of mixed race, brown in complexion, medium built and his last known address was 3703 Bilamby Place, South Ruimveldt. The police are asking anyone with information that may lead to [...]
GuySuCo suing Booker Tate for Skeldon factory losses
- UK consultant also heading to court for outstanding fees Former manager of the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo), Booker Tate, has signaled its intentions to take the state-owned company to court for outstanding payments but the Corporation said yesterday it will instead be suing them for mismanagement and loss of production. GuySuCo, according to reports, [...]
National Reference Lab gets GNBS certification
After more than two years of existence, the National Public Health Reference Laboratory was yesterday certified by the Guyana National Bureau of Standards (GNBS). Speaking at a simple ceremony to mark the occasion, Director of the Laboratory, Dr Colin Roach, noted that it is indeed a special day for the people of Guyana as much [...]
White Castle robbery suspects remanded
Acting Chief Magistrate Priya Beharry yesterday remanded David Bernard and Junior Dover for an alleged robbery under arms committed on patrons of the White Castle Fish Shop on December 17. Both of the accused pleaded not guilty. They were unrepresented. It is alleged that on December 17, last, at White Castle Fish Shop, Hadfield Street, [...]
Preacher charged with wife beating implicates wife
The Preacher who was arrested and detained on Saturday night for beating his wife yesterday passed through Magistrate’s Court at Wales, West Bank Demerara. Pastor Ramanah Yankana was reported to the police and subsequently arrested for beating his wife; although the matter was initially treated as a domestic violence issue, Yankana while in custody, gave [...]
Reference laboratory to introduce HPV test from next year
Come next year testing for the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) will be introduced at the National Reference Laboratory. This is according to Minister of Health, Dr Leslie Ramsammy who said yesterday, that this will ensure that the public health system can offer, particularly to young women, the opportunity to know their HPV status. At a [...]
Thirteen charged with exploding fireworks
Thirteen persons—nine men and four women — who were charged with possession of explosives and causing public terror, appeared before acting Chief Magistrate Priya Beharry, yesterday, at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court. Eleven of the accused were present in the courtroom when the charges were read and were each placed on $25,000 bail. They were ordered [...]
Casino trio appear in court over stolen chits
Three casino workers who were charged with simple larceny, were each placed on $200,000 bail, after they appeared before acting Chief Magistrate Priya Beharry, yesterday, at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court. Vijay Ramroop, 23, of 27 Diamond, East Bank Demerara; Shuwayne Isaacs, 18, of Providence Police Station Compound; and Deodat Rampersaud were jointly charged with the [...]
Mahdia without potable water
For the past week, residents of Mahdia have been without potable water as the mains providing water to the community has been damaged. According to Regional Chairman Senor Belle, the problem should be rectified some time later today. Belle said that pipelines some three miles away from Mahdia have been damaged by gold miners who [...]
Govt. funds restoration of Tipperary Hall
“To add to our illustrious line of sons and daughters who all time, gave their best that you may shine for Buxton my own native land” reads the last verse of the Buxton battle song. This was pertinent to the event that took place in the Buxton community yesterday. Yesterday afternoon, the community hosted a [...]
38 foreign groups write Jagdeo to protect Amerindian leader
A total of 38 organisations from around the world have written to President Bharrat Jagdeo, asking him to guarantee the safety of Tony James, the President of the Amerindian Peoples Association (APA). The APA recently expressed concern about what it said appears to be threats to James’s life by unknown persons, but President Bharrat Jagdeo [...]
Rape accused ingests poison in police station
Doctors at the Georgetown Public Hospital are monitoring the condition of a rape accused who claimed to have ingested a poisonous substance while awaiting his moment before an East Coast Demerara Magistrate. The man, Elroy Barry, 21, was rushed to the hospital shortly before midday, yesterday, after police at the Cove and John Police Station [...]
Pirates send victims jumping overboard
Some men are thanking God as well as their lucky stars for being alive, after they were attacked and robbed at Iron Punt, a few miles from Venezuela on Sunday. According to the police, three men who were traveling in a boat attacked some other men who were in a separate vessel. The report said [...]
Two more quarterfinal berths on the line today
Liquid Gold play Sunburst Camptown; Pele oppose Fruta Conquerors With half the 8 quarterfinal slots already taken, two more will be filled today when action in the 21st Kashif & Shanghai Football Tournament continues with what is expected to be a fierce double header at the GFC Ground, Bourda. Pele led by the indomitable Charles [...]
A clean sweep of breast strokes for Stephenson
Another silver for Roberts and bronze for Simmons Jessica Stephenson continued her gold rush with a clean sweep of all the breast strokes events ending with victory in the 100m breast in a Carifta A time of 1:17.13 that saw her almost 7 seconds faster than her peers in the 13-14 age and over 4 [...]
Contractor shot twice while resisting bandits
A city contractor is now a patient at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation nursing two gunshot wounds which he sustained during a robbery on Sunday night. Dennis Archer was attacked and robbed around 23:40 hours by two men armed with handguns at John Street, Lodge. According to the police, Archer was on his motorcycle in [...]
Keeve Allicock lifts best boxer award as Champion of champions tourney concludes
Keeve Allicock (HE) replicated his superb 3-0 victory over Travis Hall on the opening night with a similar win over Benjamin Henry (NWBG) and was duly crowned bantamweight champion when the curtains were drawn on the Guyana Amateur Boxing Association’s (GABA) Champion of Champions boxing tournament at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall (CASH), Sunday evening [...]
Demerara Distillers Ltd on board for Kennard Memorial Boxing Day Meet
Less than one week after receiving a handsome sponsorship package from Metro Office and Computer Supplies to offset the expenses for a grand Boxing Day horserace meet, organizer of the event, Justice Cecil Kennard received yet another package, this time from the Demerara Distillers Ltd. Yesterday afternoon, Brand Manager of the DDL, Jeranzer Marques handed [...]
