Drunken taxi driver nabbed by police fined $7,500
Komalnauth Jagdeo, 32, a taxi driver of Edinburgh, East Bank Berbice, who was so drunk that the police had to relieve him of the vehicle he was driving and take it to the station, was yesterday fined $7,500 with the alternative of 20 days imprisonment. The penalty was imposed by Magistrate Omeyana Hamilton when he [...]
5% IS NOT REALLY 5%
The ruling administration is stuck on 5% wage increases. For years now, this has been the figure imposed on public servants in the form of annual wage increases. Year after year, the government announces a 5% increase or some figure near to this sum. Only when there was runaway inflation a few years ago were [...]
GPF adopts Seawall Bandstand
With the aim to restore a prominent site and to build bridges with the public, the Guyana Police Force, yesterday, adopted the Georgetown Seawall bandstand. The bandstand was used by Colonial Police in the past to entertain frequent visitors to the seawall, but now with the restoration of the structure by the current police force, [...]
‘Bling’, two others plead guilty to drug possession
Three men who were nabbed recently on different occasions with drugs and charged, were each fined $10,000 with an alternative of six months imprisonment. In addition, they will have to do six months’ community service. The penalty was imposed on the men by magistrate Tajenarine Ramroop at the Albion Court yesterday. According to the prosecutor, [...]
Guyana tests readiness to combat Foot and Mouth disease
After more than a decade, Guyana has once again tested its readiness to combat any possible outbreak of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD). This activity was conducted by the Ministry of Agriculture’s Guyana Livestock Development Authority (GLDA) in collaboration with the Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO), during the week of the 13-17th of [...]
Businessman blames bank employee for $1.3M robbery
A West Bank Demerara cattle farmer strongly believes that a teller at the Republic Bank Vreed- en-Hoop Branch facilitated the robbery in which he was relieved of $1.3M in the city on Tuesday. Shadeer Hassan, called ‘Bird Man’ was robbed outside the Bourda Market shortly after withdrawing the cash from the bank’s Camp Street Branch. [...]
Benschop and Kissoon on hunger strike
Controversial social activist, Mark Benschop, and Kaieteur News Columnist, Freddie Kissoon, are staging a hunger strike in further protest of their detention by the police on what they are claiming is a minor traffic offence. Benschop and Kissoon were arrested on Tuesday afternoon for allegedly blocking the entrance of the Le Repentir Cemetery, and up [...]
GAWU leaders a no-show
By Leonard Gildarie Sugar workers, facing the very real prospects of not having their “traditional” Christmas wage increase, were yesterday offered a five per cent one-off pay by President Bharrat Jagdeo even as leaders of the main union remained absent from a key meeting at the Guyana International Convention Centre. The Guyana Agricultural and General [...]
Digicel (Guyana) unable to do wiretaps-CEO
The wiretapping laws came into effect at the end of August 2009 but Digicel Guyana is still not 100 per cent compliant. This was revealed by Chief Executive Officer of the Company, Gregory Dean, who at a press briefing earlier this week, said that in terms of wiretapping, “we are not providing the service currently.” [...]
Bound and gagged body found on Soesdyke/Linden Highway
- residents say body was dumped Police Ranks from “A’ Division were up to press time trying to ascertain the identity of a man who was found with several chop wounds to the back and a gaping wound to the neck, at Bora Trail on the Soesdyke/Linden Highway. It appeared as though there was an [...]
Police, Army swoop down on Camp Street jail
The Police and Army swooped down on the Georgetown Prisons late last night, over reports of a break out by inmates in solitary confinement. Prison officials were not immediately available for comment, but sources told Kaieteur News that at least two men were removed from the brick prison and taken to another area called the [...]
PPP censures Nagamootoo over sugar outburst
The ruling People’s Progressive Party has censured outspoken member Moses Nagamootoo for his comments on the threat by the Guyana Sugar Corporation (Guysuco) to de-recognise the Guyana Agricultural and General Workers’ Union (GAWU). Nagamootoo had described the threat as is “intemperate and reckless.” He said he was shocked that the government could condone the attack [...]
Freddie and Mark like Batty and Po
Fuh a long time Mark was marking Freddie and Freddie wasn’t objecting. Dem boys notice that in recent times every place that Mark went there was Freddie. Dem was like two peas in a pod or as old people seh, like batty and po. Mark was mark time like dem fisherman who bait dem hook [...]
GTUC expresses solidarity with Kissoon, Benschop
The Guyana Trades Union Congress yesterday voiced its support to activist Mark Benschop and columnist Freddie Kissoon while expressing their disgust over the constant violation of citizens’ rights. During a media briefing at the GTUC’S office General Secretary Lincoln Lewis said it was commendable what Kissoon and Benschop decided to do but their arrest is [...]
Tension high as PPP prepares to select Presidential candidate
… Ramotar “surprised” by Ramkarran’s full page ad By Neil Marks As tension runs high, the ruling People’s Progressive Party (PPP) is preparing to select a presidential candidate for next year’s general election, and that decision could come by the first quarter of next year, General Secretary Donald Ramotar said yesterday. Ramotar himself wants the [...]
NAPS hosts annual appreciation ceremony
On Tuesday afternoon, the National AIDS Programme Secretariat (NAPS) held its annual appreciation ceremony at its Hadfield Street location as a form of publicly expressing gratitude to certain entities who “went beyond the call of duty” to support the drive of NAPS throughout the year. According to Programme Manager, Dr Shanti Singh, this was an [...]
Lucky Dollar Santa’s Sleigh promotion
Santa’s sleigh landed safely at the Lucky Dollar Guyana Regent Street branch on Saturday as it hosted a presentation ceremony for the second batch of winners of the Santa’s Sleigh promotion. Ten persons have won “fabulous Grocery hampers”, valued at $10,000 each, refrigerators, irons and microwave ovens. Among the winning customers were Ashokanand Sijore, Linda [...]
New Lions Club makes Christmas worthwhile for two single-parent mothers
The Christmas season is one of giving and the members of the Diamond Grove (Formation) Lions Club are doing just that. The group is not yet registered by the International Lions Club due to the fact that it does not have the required membership of 20 or more persons. But that has not stopped the [...]
Scrutineers still to be paid
Scrutineers who are currently involved in the continuous registration process, in Region Two, have complained of not being paid for the month of November. This newspaper was informed that ever since the commencement of the House-to-House registration procedure, in 2008, which was later followed by the Claims and Objection process, scrutineers have experienced the problem [...]
Mount Ayanganna Lodge makes donation to Mahaica Children’s Home
By Amar Panday The Mount Ayanganna Lodge made a donation in the form of various laundry and toiletry articles to the Mahaica Children’s Home, on Tuesday. Officials from the Lodge, at a simple presentation at the Mahaica Children’s Home, while expressing season greetings to the residents, noted that this gesture was being done to make [...]
Robbery accused jailed for nine years, accomplice on the run
Robbery accused Marrasha David, 30, of 20 A Rose Hall Town Corentyne was on Tuesday sentenced to a total of nine years in jail by Magistrate Tajenarine Ramroop at the Albion Magistrate’s court. The man pleaded guilty to charges of robbery under arms; possession of arms without being the holder of a licence; and being [...]
Man found with gun and ammo remanded
Acting Chief Magistrate Priya Beharry on Tuesday remanded Trevor Mortley for the offence of possession of firearm and ammunition with out being a licensed holder. Murtley, who was unrepresented, pleaded not guilty. It is alleged that on December 19, last, in Georgetown, law enforcement officers acting on information, stopped a minibus in which Mortley was [...]
M&CC addresses street vending for the festive season
During this time of the year when a large number of persons are busy with preparations for Christmas activities, a majority of streets in Georgetown become cramped with the flow of traffic as persons are “on the hunt” to shop for essentials items and gifts. Knowing this, many vendors “pop up” at various locations in [...]
Health Ministry’s strategy will reduce maternal deaths – Dr. Ramsammy
Minister of Health Dr. Leslie Ramsammy has expressed optimism that the coordinated efforts of his Ministry and some private doctors will lead to a reduction in the present spate of maternal deaths. “We hope so,” the Health Minister said when asked if he believed that the programme will work. “It’s the same people who reduced [...]
Two new ferries for Essequibo before next year end
Government yesterday signed contracts with the Chinese Government that will pave the way for two brand new ferries for the Essequibo routes before next year end. The US$14M boats, similar to the Makouria class vessels and of the Canaiwaima size, have been described as a New Year’s gift by the local Chinese Embassy. According to [...]
