TSU Sergeant sodomizes recruit
A sergeant of police is currently under close arrest after he reportedly sodomised a young recruit. This newspaper was told that the recruit, a 20-year-old had to be taken for medical attention at a city hospital and has since been released. According to reports the young recruit has been under pressure from the Sergeant about [...]
Tender Board withholds specs from media – KN Publisher
First sluice door photograph On February 22, last, bids were opened at the National Procurement and Tender Administration Board for the construction of a sluice door at Stryken Hovel, East Bank Essequibo. The engineer’s estimate for this Ministry of Agriculture project is $5,214,400. When a reporter from this newspaper went in search of the sluice [...]
Granny murdered in South R/veldt home
Shockwaves rippled through Gaulding Place, South Ruimveldt yesterday following the news of a brutal murder. Around 15:00 hrs, two female students from South Ruimveldt Secondary discovered the body of 74-year-old Khirul Najidam, called Babloo Saddick. She was popularly known in the area as “Aunty”. The body was found in a store room located in the [...]
Publication of intelligence officers’ names crossed great divide – Luncheon
Six intelligence officers being paid by the Office of the President is not irregular, Government yesterday insisted. The publication of the names of the officers was heavily criticised by Head of the Presidential Secretariat, Dr. Roger Luncheon, who said that the media house anti-government and anti-PPP stance may have clouded judgments in deciding to publish. [...]
Dem boys seh… Check dem at de top
Old people does seh that when people throw a brick in a hog pen de hog that holler is de one that get knock. A man holler de other day and call de police. He claim how somebody a thief de money from he Ministry. But before he call de police he call de Auditor [...]
Food vendor dies after Konawaruk stabbing
- killer at large A 36-year-old Konawaruk vendor died at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation yesterday afternoon after he was stabbed in the back while going to the assistance of a woman who was being assaulted. Despite valiant efforts by a friend to save him, Conrad Semple, of 63 South Ruimveldt, succumbed at the GPHC [...]
Flour price hike likely next week
- NAMILCO, bakers, Jagdeo meet on implications Amidst escalating costs for wheat on the world market, Guyana is mulling an increase in flour prices. An announcement could be made as early as next week. According to the National Milling Company of Guyana Inc. (NAMILCO), it met with President Bharrat Jagdeo on Thursday on the situation [...]
Community policing groups mark 35th anniversary
Ministry of Home Affairs, Clement Rohee, yesterday lauded members of the country’s community policing groups for their role in assisting in the fight against crime. Rohee made the remarks as the members prepared to celebrate the 35th anniversary of Community Policing in Guyana. Addressing senior members in the Ministry of Home Affairs conference room, Rohee [...]
GTI, GITC lands $20M furniture contract
Two main technical institutes in the city have been building school furniture for some time now, Government spokesman Dr Roger Luncheon has said. Government yesterday announced that it has awarded contracts that will see the Government Technical Institute (GTI) and the Guyana Industrial Training Centre (GITC) earning more than $20M to construct furniture for a [...]
Contractor fixes road defects in Parfait Harmonie
Works to correct defects on several roads in Westminster, West Bank Demerara, have started with heavy equipment in the area Wednesday and Thursday. Several residents, earlier this week, had complained to Kaieteur News of sloppy work by the contractor, Kares Engineering Inc. which had been awarded contracts to the tune of over $131M for roads [...]
The world of the spy and the disclosure
The world of the local media has expanded to the point where the powers that be now say that the media publisher has breached national security. Earlier this week, Kaieteur News published what appeared to be an anomaly in the public service structure. It noted that payments were being made to people who were de [...]
Bill Express backs EDFA U-15 League
Trophies and balls handed over By Franklin Wilson The East Demerara Football Association (EDFA) received a timely boost yesterday when Bill Express through Marketing Manager Natheeah King handed over trophies and 15 balls for the successful completion of their Under-15 League which has reached the second stage. EDFA President Aubrey Hutson in accepting the donation [...]
GTC 1 win Mashramani Volleyball competition in Berbice
The Berbice Volleyball Association (BVA) on Sunday last played off another competition as it stays true to its pledge to keep volleyball players in the ancient county as active as possible. The latest competition was played at the Guysuco Training Centre Hostel compound at Port Mourant, Corentyne. Six teams participated with host Guysuco Training Centre [...]
Two on bail for theft of PNCR boat
Leon Gobin 17, and Vanouza Hackett 19, appeared before acting Chief Magistrate Priya Beharry at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court, on Thursday, to answer to the charge of simple larceny. They were both represented by attorney at law Gregory Gaskin. They both pleaded not guilty. According to police prosecutor, Inspector Stephen Telford on February 26, at [...]
Swimming pool taking shape
Family robbed while asleep in their Apartment complex
Ashish Sharma, a tenant who has been renting an apartment complex at Cummings Lodge, is now faced with a situation that has left him disturbed and annoyed at the same time. The apartment is part of the Gaffoor Complex. Sharma, an Indian national, said that he has been renting the same apartment for almost two [...]
Alpha United continue preparation for CFU Club C/ship
Jacobs voted Most Improved Player for February Alpha United and Milerock will clash in a practice match tomorrow at the Mackenzie Sports Club Ground, Linden as both teams continue preparations for the Caribbean Football Union Club Championship. While Alpha, Guyana’s top club side have drawn a bye to the second round of the competition, Milerock, [...]
Chinese delegation visits Congress Place
On Wednesday, a delegation from the Communist Party of China met with representatives of the People’s National Congress Reform at Congress Place Sophia. The six- member Chinese delegation was headed by Vice-Minister of the International Department of Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, (CPC), Mr. Chen Fengxiang, while the Leader of the People’s [...]
Camp Street inmates jailed for attempted break-out
Five of the six dangerous inmates, who attempted a daring jailbreak at the Georgetown Prisons back in December 2008, were all found guilty yesterday by Magistrate Susanna Lovell. They were all jailed for three years. Charged with attempting to breach the prison were Dennis Williams, called Anaconda; Sherwin Nero, called Sherwin Moses; Mark Royden, called [...]
Enmore vendors prefer Estate Road than the new Market Tarmac
Many vendors have been removed from their roadside and street corners where they have conducted business for years and have been relocated to different locations, including market tarmacs, new markets and shopping plazas, But they all say that success has been very limited. Roadside vendors of Enmore Estate Road have been relocated to the newly [...]
Health Ministry to monitor importation of test kits
With the main intent of moving from a mere rudimentary system, the Ministry of Health through its Government Analyst-Food and Drugs Department, has engaged plans to introduce a full-fledge scheme to monitor the importation of medical devices. According to Food and Drugs Director, Marilyn Collins, the Government Analyst has the mandate to monitor medical devices [...]
Sponsors need to beware of their affiliation in this cricket mess
Dear Sir, In your Issue of Friday, 18th February, 2011, the Raj Singh faction of Demerara Cricket Board alerts all constituent members of the Demerara Cricket Board to prepare their teams for the DCB Under-15 competition. We understand from the release that this competition is fully sponsored. Before resolving their differences, it would appear that a sponsor [...]
BCB salutes Bishoo on WI call up
The President, Executive and members of the Berbice Cricket Board (BCB) has extended congratulations to Devendra Bishoo on his selection to the West Indies Team for the 2011 World Cup. Following is the full text of the message. Bishoo’s selection was richly deserved as it was the results of years of outstanding performances for Berbice, [...]
Teenagers wounded after confrontation with violent gang
Thursday afternoon, Mark Cumberbatch laid his life on the line to protect a lad from the South Ruimveldt Secondary School. The victim was being attacked by a gang of young men armed with knives, cutlasses, hockey sticks and one with an ice pick. The intervention caused the gang to focus on Cumberbatch because the victim [...]
Central Police Station Youth Club 20/20 cricket competition set for today
All arrangements are in place for the first game in the Central Police Operational Youth Club (CPOYC) outdoor sports programme for the 2011 season. That encounter will be a return 20/20 softball cricket match between the host team CPOYC and the Guyana Fire Service Berbice operation set for today at the Scott Church Ground at [...]
