Fort Ordnance residents close down housing scheme
Residents of Fort Ordnance Housing Scheme in East Canje staged a protest and blocked the entrance to the scheme on Thursday morning as a way of expressing their outrage at a road contractor in the area appointed by the Region Six Democratic Council to carry out road repair works. The residents said that the contractor [...]
Bandits cart off millions of dollars in stocks from clothing store
Bandits carted off millions of dollars in valuables twice this month after they descended unto ‘Gliterz Fashion’ located at Light and Lamaha Streets, Alberttown. Yesterday, in the wee hours of the morning, burglars with bicycles entered the business premises by breaking into an entrance on the veranda in the upper flat of the building. Bags [...]
AFC attracts protest after picket at OP
The Office of the President’s attempt to clarify the position with respect to the ending of its contract with Ms. Marcelle Joseph, a junior employee, has not quelled the groundswell of support for the ex-staffer, as noteworthy members of the Alliance For Change (AFC), in solidarity with Ms Joseph, protested her dismissal yesterday. An area [...]
Digicel carts off best costume band prize
Mahendra Ramkellawan is Road March king Telephone giant Digicel carted off the best costume band prize and Mahendra Ramkellawan was adjudged Road March king following the conclusion of Wednesday’s Mashranini float parade. Digicel, which had thrilled onlookers with its ‘Royalty’ band, won in the full costume category of the costume band and float parade contest. [...]
Dem boys seh… De boss guard thief he clothes
Some guards does tek liberties and dem same liberties nearly cost people some sleepless nights. De Waterfalls boss man decide to bundle up some clothes and send dem to de laundry. De mistake he mek is to employ more than one person wid de same name. He tell de tallest man in de company to [...]
Linden robbery suspects on $500,000 bail each
… RDC Linden Robbery Three of the alleged thieves who according to police torched a safe and carted off $5 million in cash from the Regional Democratic Council office at Linden were each placed on $500,000 bail, when they appeared before Magistrate Priya Beharry, yesterday. The men Mervin Blackman, 20, who hails from Critchlow Street, [...]
Male teacher accused of molestation ditched court
A local court has issued an arrest warrant for the male teacher accused of sexually molesting his ten-year old student. The case was called Thursday morning at the Vreed-en-Hoop Magistrate’s Court and Magistrate Nyasha Williams-Hatmin presided over the matter. Ganesh Dougan was charged with indecent assault and attempt to engage in sexual activities with a [...]
Man steals uncle’s firearm after failing at first attempt
A Cullen man, who brandished a knife and walked into his uncle’s home to relieve the man of his license firearm, has since been apprehended by police officers. Police said the suspect also relieved another of his uncle, Yoweshwar Ragnauth, of his 16 gauge shotgun. According to police, the man ventured into his uncle’s home [...]
Poor conditions at Chateau Margot Primary School force closure
After the heavy rains on Sunday and Monday, classes at the Chateau Margot Primary School were called off because the compound and entrance were flooded. On Thursday morning, students of the Chateau Margot Primary School turned out after the Mash Day holiday anticipating classes, only to be disappointed. The school gate was opened around 7:00 [...]
Monitoring Le Repentir dumpsite continues
- As City Hall ponders $85M debt to contractors Although it was officially closed at the beginning of this month, works are ongoing at Le Repentir landfill site to improve its appearance. According to City Mayor Hamilton Green, the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), the entity through which the funding for the construction of the Haags [...]
Foreigners assist with Mash clean-up
- As M&CC spends $1M In the aftermath of Mashramani float parade the city was a mess. However, 20 Americans combined their energies with the Mayor and City Council (M&CC) to clean up sections of the city on Thursday. According to the members of the special task force of the Unification Church, they are working [...]
Relatives say injured are being neglected at New Amsterdam Hospital
Relatives of the three firemen attached to the Corriverton fire station, who were seriously injured when their truck turned turtle on the Corentyne Public Road a week ago are not pleased. They say that the men are receiving substandard treatment at the New Amsterdam Hospital. The men, leading Fireman Anthony Gray, 37, of Number 51 [...]
Labourer killed in Buck Hall accident
Another accident involving a truck in the Buck-Hall area, claimed one life and left two injured and hospitalised at both the Georgetown and Suddie hospitals. They were all occupants of a now missing truck. Dead is 31-year-old, Chitram Sooknarine, of Anna Regina, New Housing Scheme. Earnko Pearson, 18, is a patient at the Suddie Public [...]
Spurned lover beats woman, sent to jail
Akeem Adams was yesterday found guilty and jailed by acting Chief Magistrate Priya Beharry for wounding his son’s mother, Oneka James. On January 25, at 97 Pineapple Street, East Ruimveldt Georgetown, the accused committed the offence. At his first appearance he pleaded not guilty. A police officer took to the witness stand yesterday to recount [...]
Con woman granted $50,000 bail, rearrested to face other charges
Pulmattie Ramjatan, with her counsel Gregory Gaskin, appeared before acting Chief Magistrate, Priya Beharry at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court to answer to the charge of obtaining by false pretence. Police Sergeant, Lionel Harvey, who is prosecuting the matter, told the court that on February 14, at Campbellville, Georgetown, the accused obtained a quantity of items [...]
Rosignol man remanded on murder charge
Ashton Lambert, 18, of Mc Rae Street, Rosignol, West Bank Berbice, was on Thursday remanded to prison by Magistrate Robby Benn when he appeared before him at the Weldaad Magistrate’s Court on the charge of murder. Lambert, a fisherman is charged with killing Bharrat Thatpaul, 33, called Sunil, a canecutter and taxi driver of 192 [...]
Recognition of athletes must become attractive
- says Pompey at GOA Press Conference By Edison Jefford Aliann Pompey believes that it is time that athletes get the recognition they deserve or there will be a risk of undermining the growth of track and field. She said that the recognition of athletes in Guyana must become attractive in an effort to expand [...]
Guyana compliant with contributions to CARICOM
…but regional entity forced to slash budget Despite the global financial crisis that has had a severe impact on the economies of the region Guyana has met its annual contribution to the functioning of the Caribbean Community. This was confirmed by Head of the Presidential Secretariat Dr Roger Luncheon who was speaking to media operatives [...]
Minibus drivers continue to flout traffic laws
Despite stringent efforts by the Police Traffic Department and the country’s lawmakers to minimize accidents and illegal activities, essentially making the roads safe, minibus drivers still commit blatant violations. On a daily basis, these drivers continue to overload their vehicles. In some cases they transport as many as 20 passengers (25 at the extreme) in [...]
Kingston Trading & Auto, Bill Direct Guyana Inc., Mike’s Pharmacy, Steve’s Jewelry on board
The Guyana Floodlights Softball Cricket Association (GFSCA) has received further sponsorship for its tour to the USA. The Floodlights A and B teams will represent Guyana in the Master version of the Florida Cup tournament in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA on March 4, 5, and 6. This time on board are Kingston Trading & Auto [...]
GCA election set for Monday
The Georgetown Cricket Association re-scheduled AGM and Election of Office Bearers will be staged on Monday, February 28, 2011, at The GNIC Pavilion, Woolford Avenue at 18:00 hrs. The Roger Harper led Executive will be seeking another term in office to continue and expand the programmes which were started last year.
‘Dead man’ still awaits compensation from NIS
-received $1407 after spending three years trying to prove he is “still alive” Abdool Azad Sattar has once again become frustrated with the manner in which the National Insurance Scheme (NIS) has been operating for the past few years as it relates to his NIS pension. Sattar had contacted Kaieteur News on December 10, 2009 [...]
Food for the Poor builds $ 7.1 million dorm
“Why should a man seek a house in God’s mansion if he can’t offer someone a place in his house?” asked Assistant Chief Probation Officer Gavin Munroe. Munroe was delivering the feature presentation yesterday at the Bright Horizon Children’s Home dorm project inauguration ceremony. He was speaking in the absence of the Minister of Human [...]
South Pole claims Underdog Domino title in Wakenaam
South Pole emerged champions of the Underdog sponsored dominoes competition played on Sunday at Amit Ramnarine’s residence in Good Success Wakenaam. Mohamed Zafrul led with 18 games while Amit Ramnarine and Khalid Zaman supported with 17 each for the winners. All star placed second with 81 games with Mohamed Kalam 17, Raj Narine 15 and [...]
Three granted bail for Rusal stolen fuel
Three men were yesterday brought by law enforcement ranks from the Ancient County to the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court after they were accused of pilfering several drums of fuel from Rusal Bauxite Company. According to the police, Devon Tappin, 33; Robert Moore, 57; and Dellon Benjamin, 23, on February 15, carted off 195 gallons of diesel [...]
