Albouystown man gunned down in car
A young Albouystown resident was gunned down in his car shortly before midnight yesterday. Charles Caesar, also called Charles Percival David of Garnett Street, Albouystown, was found slumped in his white Toyota, PKK 6385, in Perry Street, Tucville, at around 23:30 hrs. He was reportedly found by residents who had heard gunshots in the area. [...]
Carpenter stabbed to death in East Coast bar brawl
Police at Vigilance on the East Coast of Demerara detained over 20 persons for questioning as they probe the murder of Suresh Bhola which occurred outside a popular bar in the village of Strathspey early yesterday morning. By late yesterday however, only six men who were described as suspects remained in custody. Bhola was pronounced [...]
De Kendren man in custody for battering stepfather to death
A De Kendren West Coast Demerara man was arrested yesterday for allegedly killing his stepfather while they were both reportedly under the influence of alcohol on Saturday night. Nandalall William, called Poodle, 52, was pronounced dead around 21:00 hours on Saturday, while receiving treatment at the West Demerara Regional Hospital, hours after he was beaten [...]
AFC will bring in DEA in first month in office
- launches ‘Action plan for Guyana’ Whilst the Peoples Progressive Party Civic (PPP/C) and the Peoples National Congress Reform (PNCR) are still clamoring to identify their Presidential Candidates for the upcoming General Elections, the Alliance for Change (AFC) on Saturday, confident that the early bird catches the worm, launched their campaign and unveiled their, “Action [...]
Gang beating leaves Schoolboy critical
A 17-year-old schoolboy is in a critical condition at the Georgetown Hospital following a brutal beating at the hands of some other youths last Thursday. Leon Benjamin of Hope Secondary School is presently a patient in the Hospital’s High Dependency Unit, suffering from severe head injuries and the risk of being paralysed in his entire [...]
Patterson throws out his “cork ball” list during budget debates
Minister of Public Works Robeson Benn addressed the 2011 budget on Thursday last at the ongoing budget debates. During his speech he countered another member of the Assembly, Dr. John Austin who had questioned the Government’s focus on infrastructure saying, “this is what lays the foundation for growth and expansion in our economy.” He spoke [...]
Man sets dogs on destitute woman
A destitute woman who dwells in the Albouystown area received medical treatment for some gaping wounds on her feet after she was bitten by dogs which were deliberately set upon her by their owner last night. The woman lay on the road for over an hour before she was forcibly taken to the Georgetown Hospital. [...]
Haags Bosch dump site finally opens
Mayor of Georgetown Hamilton Green yesterday said that the Municipality has been given the go ahead by Local Government Minister Kellawan Lall to begin using the Haags Bosch dumpsite as of today. According to Mayor Green, they were called into an emergency meeting on Saturday where discussions were held with contractors and the new arrangements [...]
Dem boys seh….Bharrat gone to India fuh de stone
De hospital don’t have no treatment fuh snake bite. That mean if a real poisonous snake bite you don’t waste money to go to hospital. Just lie down home and wait fuh death unless you feel de hospital gun kill you faster. But this wasn’t always de case. Long time dem old Indian people had [...]
Child molester charged with carnal knowledge
- faces court today A 40-year old man who was arrested on Thursday last for sexually molesting a for allegedly molesting a 10-year-old girl at her residence in Herstelling, East Bank Demerara (EBD) while her mother was not at home, is expected to face the court today. Apart from being accused of molesting the 10-year [...]
Harbour Bridge hit and run driver was drunk
- cops to charge accused with four offences today The driver who fled across the Demerara Harbour Bridge on Friday night after hitting down a motorcyclist was under the influence of alcohol, police said. Traffic officials told Kaieteur News that a breathalyzer test revealed that the driver’s blood alcohol level was above the legal limit. [...]
Health Minister defends system at GPHC Operation Theatre
Removal of teen mom’s uterus… – no probe of incident By Michael Jordan Minister of Health Dr. Ramsammy has defended the system that the Georgetown Hospital uses in deciding which patients should have priority for emergency surgeries. Ramsammy made the response recently when asked about a recent case in which 17-year-old maternity patient Keane Austin [...]
GOA gives Govt. C+ for 2010 performance in sports
- Anthony says he has never had such a low grade By Edison Jefford In an examination parlance, the Guyana Olympic Association (GOA) gave Government a C+ for their performance in sports, but Minister of Culture, Youth and Sport, Dr. Frank Anthony made a strong case for a review of the unacceptable grade. “I would [...]
Local boxing officials urged to join forces as referee/judges course concludes
Four days of intense training in the intricacies of refereeing, judging and other boxing matters came to an end yesterday morning when the participants, 16 local referees/judges received their certificates at the WaterChris Hotel, Waterloo Street. Facilitator of the course, Trinidadian James Beckles, was joined by President of the Guyana Amateur Boxing Association (GABA), Steve [...]
GAPF Novice & Junior C’ships set for Corentyne February 20
Anis Thomas, Kenneth Melville, Colin Chesney & John Edwards are the main acts With one of their aims being the decentralizing of the sport, the executive of the Guyana Amateur Powerlifting Federation (GAPF) will be holding their season opening event in the Ancient County of Berbice on February 20. Upper Corentyne has produced quite a [...]
Amelia’s Ward United closer to winning title
Making full use of the transfer window, Amelia’s Ward United have moved 5 points ahead of Bakewell Topp XX following their fifth consecutive win as the excitement builds in the Upper Demerara Football Association Open League. Amelia’s Ward swamped Vasco 5-0 on Wednesday last when competition continued at the Linden Foundation Ground to take their [...]
World Interfaith Harmony Week to promote religious freedom
- CIOG President In recognition of the adoption of “World Interfaith Harmony Week” which is commemorated by the United Nations General Assembly during the first week of February, each year, the Central Islamic Organisation of Guyana (CIOG) and the Muslim community support the 28 co-sponsors and President Jagdeo for supporting this global initiative. According to [...]
Three-vehicle smash up leaves two injured
Yet another careless accident was recorded last night on the East Coast of Demerara (ECD), this time on the Nootenzuil Public Road, which resulted in two drivers being injured and taken to the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC). According to reports, one of the injured drivers, who sustained minor injuries, was identified as 18-year-old Ryan [...]
Table Tennis to return with a bang to Berbice
By Samuel Whyte The game of Table Tennis, which was once a dominant factor in the Ancient County, is set to return to the fore as one of the premiere sport there. The Guyana Table Tennis Association (GTTA) under the stewardship of Commissioner of Police Henry Green is making all efforts to spread the game [...]
Open Doubles Badminton tournament concludes
The Guyana Badminton Association Open Doubles Tournament was played off at the Queen’s College Badminton Courts last Saturday. The Tournament which attracted Senior and Junior Players saw a lot of intense competitions on the Courts. The GBA also expressed pleasure with the participation of some players form Port Mourant, nothing this is good as we [...]
AFC first out of the ‘stables’
…as party formally launches elections campaign The Alliance for Change has formally kicked off their campaign to try to take office in the upcoming General Elections, and Presidential Candidate Khemraj Ramjattan challenged the party supporters to spread the word that the power of change is in their hands come Elections day. He said that the [...]
Top junior athlete Melissa Byass set to take charge
The debate might go one as regards to who is the top or most promising junior athlete in Guyana. This to a far extent depends from which side and what perspective you are looking at the issue, but top middle distance athlete Melisa Byass is ready to put her hand up and claim that prize. [...]
PNC/R MP questions structural soundness of Harbour Bridge
With the increase of traffic accessing the Demerara Harbour Bridge, it is imperative that the existing maintenance programme be revamped with a view of improving the structure’s operation, according to People’s National Congress Reform (PNC/R), Shadow Minister of Works and Communication, Ernest Elliot. He explained during the 2011 budget debate last week that the floating [...]
385 trained professionals to soon boost Public Sector – Dr Westford
Guyana is gearing to welcome home a total of 385 trained professionals shortly as part of its continued effort to cater to the increasing demand for skills in both the Public and Private sectors. Of the total amount of professionals that are expected back, 300 will be medical doctors, who will ensure that the ordinary [...]
Shot bandit discharged from hospital
After being hospitalised for several weeks with an open fractured right tibia (bone which is located below the knee) shot suspected bandit Anif Karim was discharged today from the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC). According to a police source, they are not sure how many charges will be instituted against the suspect. A visit made [...]
