Teacher refused bail on carnal knowledge charge
Ronald Forde, the 25-year-old teacher of the Fort Wellington Secondary School on the West Coast of Berbice, was charged yesterday with having carnal knowledge of one of his students, aged 14, fully knowing that she was under the age of 18. The charge, to which he was not required to plead, was read to the [...]
Non-existent body gets $130M allocation
…received $140M last year A review of the expenditures in the 2011 Current and Capital expenditure would reveal that monies have been allocated to a non-existent body which also spent more than was actually budgeted for last year. The State Planning Secretariat is slated as an agency under the Ministry of Finance and is budgeted [...]
Shot sisters ‘stable and conscious’
- Assailant currently on bail for assaulting wife By Latoya Giles Interdicted Presidential Guard Mark Taylor, who allegedly shot his wife Sharon Taylor, and her sister Michelle Edwards, on Wednesday night, is said by relatives to have attempted to severely harm the woman just one week ago. Taylor, according to sources, had suspected that his [...]
Int’l recording artiste’s home targeted in drive-by shooting
Police are currently investigating a drive-by shooting incident which occurred early yesterday morning at Joseph Pollydore Street, Lodge. Kaieteur News understands that a car was driven past the house of international recording artiste, Jomo ‘Rubber Waist’ Primo, and several gunshots were fired at the building. Fortunately no one was injured during the shooting which occurred [...]
Fleeing ‘trunker’ runs into cop, returns stolen attaché case
From all indications, the past few days have really been bad for persons who are hell bent on making a living from stealing people’s hard earned valuables. Luck for a man believed to be a ‘trunker’ ran out yesterday after he was fleeing from his victim and ran into an armed police rank. He was [...]
Dem boys seh…. Parliament got people talking in code
Every night people ganging up by Parliament and dem watching in because de place light up. Guyanese like lights and that is why all of dem does tun up outside Courts and anywhere wheh got lights at Christmas. Well parliament got nuff lights because dem Members of Parliament studying how to mek money and how [...]
Bulletin issued for suspect in Detective’s murder
As investigations into the death of interdicted police Detective Constable Igris Bobb-Blackman continue, the police have issued a wanted bulletin for Sven Niles who they suspect could be vital to their case. Niles is believed to be one of the men who was seen in the house where Blackman was killed, mere hours before his [...]
Child molesting teacher released on station bail
The 33-year-old teacher, who bit a first form school boy of Saraswat Primary School on the pretext that he was inflicting love bites, was released on station bail from the Leonora Police Station. The police explained that the man had been in custody for the stipulated 72 hours and had to be released. Yesterday, the [...]
Scores gather at “Night of Remembrance”
As the nation continues to pay tribute to those who lost their lives at the hands of heartless criminals and families remember the horrific and terrifying times in which they lost their friends and loved ones, the Indian Arrival Committee (IAC) last evening held a “Night of Remembrance” for persons who were slain during the [...]
Sports Ministry’s Consultant ‘clears’ LBI facility
But Anna Regina Hostel had shortcomings By Sean Devers After plenty of allegations and speculation surrounding the construction of the Chetram Singh Centre of Excellence at LBI, a report from the independent Consultant hired by the Ministry of Culture, youth and Sports to investigate the matter has given the East Coast Demerara cricket facility a [...]
Sports Minister meets Bissoon Singh-led DCB
While the Court is today expected to make a ruling on which of the two Demerara Cricket Boards will run the county’s cricket, the executives of the Bissoon Singh-led Demerara Cricket Board (DCB) met with Sports Minister Dr. Frank Anthony yesterday at his office. Neil Barry, the Board’s PRO said that among matters discussed at [...]
Jacobs drafted in for Jamaica trip
As more injury woes hit Guyana team By Sean Devers Test opener Sewnarine Chattergoon is the latest player in the Guyana team preparing for their first round Regional 4-day game against hosts Jamaica from next Friday to be pulled out of the 13-man squad due to injury. Already without the Test pair of Ramnaresh Sarwan [...]
Parika man remanded for incest
A 42 year-old man from Parika has been remanded after being charged with incest of an 11-year-old boy and a 9-year-old girl. The accused made an appearance yesterday at the Vreed-en-Hoop Magistrate’s Court before Magistrate Nyasha Williams-Hatmin. It is alleged that during December last year the man repeatedly sodomized the lad, and repeatedly had sexual [...]
Health Minister accuses int’l partners of unfair reporting
Minister of Health, Dr Leslie Ramsammy, was in defence mode yesterday as he lashed out at some of his Ministry’s international partners, accusing them of being unfair to Guyana when it comes to their reporting of the local health situation. He was at the time addressing a forum at the Regency Hotel, which was aimed [...]
‘Reds’ to present books to National Library today
Guyanese International Cricket commentator Joseph ‘Reds’ Pereira will today present 5 copies of his book ‘Living my dream’ to the Chief Librarian of the National Library, Gillian Thompson at 10:00hrs. The 71-year-old Reds, who had already presented a copy of his book to the Library, said the others were for the Libraries in the rural [...]
NaMilCo finals on today
-under-15 game completes triple-header With the seemingly never ending confusion that is currently saturating local cricket, sporting fans must be longing for some reprieve and wondering where next to turn to for sports entertainment. Well, they have that choice this afternoon when the Fruta Conquerors organized NaMilCo Football Festival is set to conclude with a [...]
NBS 2nd division 40 overs final set for Sunday
Young Warriors to battle Tamran Root of Hampshire at Cumberland Champions of the 2010 New Building Society 40 over Second Division tournament organised by the Berbice Cricket Board will be crowned on Sunday when the final will be contested between Young Warriors and Tamran Root of Hampshire at the Cumberland Cricket Ground. An interesting battle [...]
Ministry makes it easier for tourists who require driver’s permits
Gone are the days when persons enter Guyana for a weekend stay and are deterred from being able to drive around the country because of the fact that they weren’t able to access a permit in time. In an effort to cater to such needs, Manniram Prashad, Minister of Tourism, Industry and Commerce yesterday officially [...]
Housing Minister evades questions on ‘Prado Ville 2’
- Norton roasts Ali on perceived corruption, discrimination Housing Minister Irfaan Ali evaded questions about ‘Prado Ville 2’ yesterday as he continues to resist a full disclosure on the housing development aback of Sparendaam, East Coast Demerara, where construction of houses for some of the country’s privileged, is ongoing. Opposition Member of Parliament Aubrey Norton [...]
RASA Rep. named as NACAC team Chaperon
- Chisholm tipped for coaching assignment Representative from the Rupununi Athletics and Sports Academy (RASA), Sonja Abraham was yesterday named as the Chaperon for the National Cross Country Team while Robert Chisholm was tipped for the Manager/Coach assignment with the team. President of the Athletics Association of Guyana (AAG), Colin Boyce confirmed yesterday that Abraham, [...]
WICB Scotiaband Kiddies cricket to be launched today at Bourda
The W.I.C.B in collaboration with Guyana Cricket Board and Scotiabank launches its 2011 Scotiabank Kiddy Cricket programme at the Georgetown Cricket Club (GCC) pavilion from 10:00hrs today. Approximately 250 primary schools from across the country will participate in various Scotiabank Kiddy Cricket activities consisting of the following: Scotiabank Kiddy Cricket Mascot Competition – Jan. 1 [...]
RHTY&SC congratulates new Guyana Captain Assad Fudadin
The Rose Hall Town Youth and Sports Club is extending congratulations to newly appoint Captain of the Guyana senior team, their own Assad Fudadin. Following is the full text of their message issued by Assistant Secretary/CEO of the Club, Nermala Sewdat. “On behalf of the Patron, President, Executive Committee and members of the Rose Hall [...]
Stag & El Dorado Male / Female & Male Over-40 Softball results
Mahaica Creek Princess, Regal Stationery and Rose Hall females triumph The Stag Beer & El Dorado Softball Nationwide cricket tournament began last Sunday, January 23, at various venues. Twenty three matches were played and this week the competition is expected to pick up full steam. In results from the Berbice Zone: Albion Over-40 defeated Crabwood [...]
Ramsammy defends $14B health allocation
… free medicine, free vaccination, lower child mortality Free medicines and life-saving vaccines are just some of the health care advances Minister of Health, Dr. Leslie Ramsammy pointed to as he defended his Ministry’s $14B allocation in this year’s budget. Dr. Ramsammy recalled the arguments of MPs Vanessa Kissoon and Desmond Fernandes pointing out that [...]
Introduction of new vaccines aided reduction in child mortality – MCH Director
Significant strides have been made in the past year to improve the service offered by the Maternal and Child Health/Expanded Programme on Immunisation offered by the Ministry of Health. And according to Director of the MCH Unit, Dr Janice Woolford, there has been a noticeable reduction in the number of child mortality, which was aided [...]
