NY-bound granny busted with cocaine in wheelchair
In one of the most bizarre cases in recent times, local police have intercepted yet another consignment of cocaine destined for the United States. Reports are that sometime around 07:30 hours yesterday, ranks from the Police Narcotics Unit intercepted a wheelchair-bound elderly woman who was on her way to the Cheddi Jagan International Airport to [...]
Police probe suspected arson of Lethem truck
For years, Ghildarry Chanderpaul was parking his Leyland DAF truck on the Tabatinga Public Road in front of his yard at Lethem, and Monday, last, was no different. On that afternoon around 16:00 hours he parked the truck and went into his house feeling assured that all was well. But around 03:00 hours yesterday he [...]
Police Forensic Lab attracts $881M bid
….$403M above engineer’s estimate The construction of a building to serve as a Forensic Laboratory for the Government, through the Ministry of Home Affairs, has attracted several bids almost double that of the government engineer’s estimate of $478,487,762. The bids were opened yesterday at the National Procurement and Tender Administration Board located at the Ministry [...]
Late arrival of witnesses causes delay
Neesa Gopaul murder PI… The late arrival of prosecution witnesses yesterday caused a delay in the preliminary inquiry (PI) into the murder of 16 year-old Queen’s College student, Neesa Gopaul. The PI is currently being heard before Chief Magistrate Priya Beharry, at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court. Jarvis Small and Bibi Gopaul are accused of killing [...]
‘American’ identified as Sophia man
Grenade explosion… By Latoya Giles After several previous attempts to determine the identity of the Stabroek Market grenade explosion victim known only as ‘American’, the man’s relatives were finally able to make a positive identification yesterday morning at the Lyken Funeral Parlour. According to sources, a woman named Desrey Bacchus of Lot Block X ‘E’ [...]
Meter readers mistaken for thieves, threatened with guns
Two meter readers attached to the Guyana Power and Light Incorporated are reportedly experiencing great difficulties in executing their duties and say that the police are making it no easier for them. The men, Seon Case and Antonio Alexis, claim that they have made complaints to both the police and their management about threats to [...]
Missing woman’s body found
The body of 22-year-old Michelle Benjamin, who went missing after a boat in which she was travelling capsized in the Essequibo River, has been recovered. This newspaper was told that the woman’s remains were fished out of the Essequibo River sometime yesterday. According to reports, the discovery was made in the Aliki area by residents [...]
Dem boys seh…City constables want fry rice
Whenever anyone open dem mouth and dem talk wid a twang people does call dem Yankee. Even if de man come from Canada dem does call he Yankee. De man who get blow up outside Stabroek Market use to talk wid a twang and people call he American. Dem boys couldn’t understand why American and [...]
Guyana earns US$65M more than previous year
Despite missing 2010 gold target… Despite falling short of a targeted amount last year, gold declaration, buoyed by high world prices, earned the country US$65M more in 2010 than the previous year. It was also the second year in a row that Guyana topped the 300,000 ounces mark. According to the Guyana Gold Board, declaration [...]
Culture Ministry denies excluding African Organizations
The Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport yesterday lashed out at several African Organisations in Guyana which claimed that they were not included in planning with the government to create a programme for the observance of the “International Year for People of African Descent”. The group, which issued a press release through the African Cultural [...]
Maternal and child death reports to be submitted to Cabinet sub-committee
Although all the details of forensic reports are not for the consumption of the general public, it is important that certain details are made known. At least this is according to Minister of Health, Dr Leslie Ramsammy. He revealed that the public should always be apprised when a forensic report is written, despite the fact [...]
Missing man’s body found floating in ‘Blacka’
Five days of worry and waiting came to a sad end yesterday for family members of Hilton Richardson. The body of the 65-year-old man was found floating in the Lamaha Canal behind North Ruimveldt at 10:30hrs. Ademi Hinds, of North Ruimveldt, told this newspaper that he was taking his customary swim in the ‘Blacka’ when [...]
Pompey, Forde, Straker tipped for National Awards
- scholarships, competitions priority this year By Edison Jefford After dominant performances last year, athletics’ icon trio, Aliann Pompey, Cleveland Forde and Jevina Straker are set to receive the nod from the Athletics Association of Guyana (AAG) for the National Sports Commission’s (NSC) National Sports Awards. President of the athletics association, Colin Boyce revealed yesterday [...]
BK Int. Western Tigers Super 8 to kick off on Sunday
High Octane excitement anticipated with the city’s best on show By Franklin Wilson The inaugural BK International Western Tigers Super-8 knock-out football tournament is finally expected to get cracking on Sunday at the GFC Ground with two exciting double headers. The tournament which was originally scheduled for last November had to be re-scheduled for this [...]
Chess Federation commences 2011 with Trophy Stall Senior and Junior Tournament
Buoyed by a year of hectic activity in 2010, the executive of the Guyana Chess Federation commences this year’s itinerary with much enthusiasm and optimism with the staging of the Trophy Stall Chess Tournament slated to get underway this on Saturday January 15 at the KEI-SHAR’S Sports Club, Hadfield St. Werk-en-Rust Georgetown. The tournament, a [...]
Guyana dismissed for lowest T20 total by Jamaica
Face Somerset today in crucial match By Sean Devers in Antigua In association with Digicel, Carib Beer, Leisure Inn, GSL, Queensway & Dave’s West Indian Imports (NY) Defending champions Guyana crashed to an embarrassing 51-run defeat against Jamaica in their opening match of the 2011 Caribbean T20 cricket tournament at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium [...]
Somerset out to win Caribbean T20 title & $12.5 million 1st prize
By Sean Devers in Antigua In association with Digicel, Carib Beer, Leisure Inn, GSL, Queensway & Dave’s West Indian Imports (NY) Somerset is one of two English Counties involved in this year’s Caribbean T20 cricket tournament and after losing in the finals of both the First-class and T20 competitions in England they are out to [...]
Darts association AGM set for Sunday
The Annual General Meeting of the Guyana Darts Association has been fixed for this Sunday, at the Malteenoes Sports Club, Thomas Lands, starting at 14:00 hours. After an absence of an AGM for over 3 years, the members decided to host this meeting on Sunday, where it is hoped that new blood will be infused [...]
65 goals scored in 21st K&S tourney; 4 less than 20th edition
Four less goals were scored by the 20 teams who contested the 21st Kashif & Shanghai knock-out football tournament which kicked off on December 15, 2010 and concluded on January 1, 2011. City side Alpha United emerged 3-2 winners over Pele following an exhilarating final at the Guyana National Stadium, Providence which was witnessed by [...]
Stakeholders must work to ensure success of ProAm Boxing cards says Abdool
By Michael Benjamin After a one month rest the ProAm boxing cards are set to resume with four sizzling bouts this month end and once again boxing buffs can look forward to the exciting fights that have become an important part of the sports calendar. Approximately one year ago Caribbean Boxing Federation (CABOFE) President Peter [...]
Powerlifting records commanding 2010 – President Peter Green
President of the Guyana Amateur Powerlifting Federation (GAPF) is adamant that the sport has recorded a commanding 2010 given the performances of its athletes locally, regionally and internationally. Green, in reflecting on a very encouraging year also believes that the Federation from an administrative point of view did well given the short period of time [...]
Monday is Budget Day
According to the Government Information Agency, Minister of Finance Dr. Ashni Singh announced yesterday that he will be presenting the National Budget for 2011 to the National Assembly next Monday, January 17. Budget 2010 was presented by Minister Singh on February 8, 2010, under the theme “Consolidate Transform Sustain”, and was worth $142.8 billion, representing [...]
GWI dependent on public support to maintain sewerage system – PRO
Efforts by the Guyana Water Incorporated (GWI) to maintain the integrity of the Georgetown sewerage system continues to be hampered by some persons who seek to dispose of undesirable items in the system. This is according to GWI’s Public Relations Officer, Timothy Austin, who revealed that “people are still dumping the wrong kinds of things [...]
Public school teachers mandated to meet with parents – Baksh
In an attempt to realise continued improvement in the public education system, the Ministry of Education has mandated all schools to meet consistently with parents to discuss their children’s progress. This development was outlined in a statement issued by the Minister yesterday. And this mandatory proposal, according to the Minister, will be instrumental in fostering [...]
Sugar workers call for Commission to review living conditions
Throughout the course of 2010, the industrial relations climate in the sugar belt could be described as tense at best and bellicose at worst. The culpability of an “absent prone” labour force was repeatedly underscored. However in the establishment and maintenance of an equitable relation of production, the voice of labour should be accorded serious [...]
